Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-26
SPIRIT Oh THE PRESS.
From the GeLlusbt.rg Sentiael.

failing to understand tile crisis, say it Is due to
Linc0ln's election and the Republicans are held
responsible for it. If this true, they would
not be relieved from the duty of supporting the
Government in its hour Of peril. 1t has nurtnred
and protected them in its days of strength. 1t is
entitled, in the moment of danger, to the service
of every citizen. lis eristeace is threatened by
band o Reyolutionsts, because they lost an eee-
tion. That is all. They are aided by thousands
of sympathizers outside their limits, who take
pleasure in paralyzing the Government, and render
ing it an easy prey to its malignant and unscrupu-
lous foes. Every patriot will help TO maintain lis
authority, precedent step. He that viii not, and
gives said and comfort to its enemies,;
TRAITOR, and should be punished as such.
But it is not true that the Republicans have done
this. In 1882 similar movement was attempted
but Jackson arrested it, as this would have been
crushed had man, instead of the feeble, whinings
coWardly Buchanan, been at the head Of the Gov
crnment. In 1850, a similar movement was at
tempted, bnt put down by the moral power of the
Government actively extrted, aided by the patriot
portion of the South. In 1855, such movement
was threatened, but tho election resulted as the
ReVolutoniSts desired, and they had the chance to
pluck the Government for four years, and better
prepare their plans In 1857, il was threatened by
Alabama ana Georgia, but Buchanan "caoed in, =
endorsed the LecomPton Constitution, and the
Rebels again riumphe1. Ia 1861 it las at last como
off, because breckenridge was not elected A
neryeless Old man st Washington kept the machi-3
merry of government quiet while they placed cogs
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was, when Lincoln found it.
From fhe Lancaster Jn,on.
The new Administration has exhausted conces-
sion while quietly preparing tor action. Being
sured by its military advisers that the relief of
Sumter must be very difficult and costly il has Of
fered peacefully to withdraw all the garrison but
two or three men, and thus leave the Fort until
these troubles shall be over-at once relieving
Charleston and South Carolina Of all fear, or pre-
tense of fear, that they would be in any manner
annoyed or imperiled, by thati Fort But no-the.
reply was that Fort Sumter must be surrendered
and made to the besegers, or it would be taken by
force. And thus no honorable course was left
open to the Government but TO attempt to relieve
I its heroic garrison at all hazards.
The design was, it is understood, to send in an
| unarmed merchant vessel, laden with supplies, and
see whether the Rebels would IRE on it if they
did, then feet OF aimed ships, lying off the bar,
to repel force by force, and attempt to relieve
its heroic garrison at all hazards. But the storm
Of Tuesday probably dispersed and delayed the
feet, and before ii had reached Charleston, the az
| tack on the Fort commenced on Friday sneTu
! ing last, as we have already stated
Thus the great Cotton Rebellion inaugUrates in
blood its direct and manly efforts to suhvert
the Federal Constitution and Government, and
build up Slave-holding Ohgarchy their ruins.
Having chosen its ground and its time 1t has gain
ed, temporary advantage. But the end is not
yet. Let none doubt the ultimate triumph of the
Right.
From the Somerset Herald.
With the heaviest heart ever penned line
for our readers, we write the words, has begun
The evil so long hanging has at last fallen,
and civil war has been naugurated in the harbor of
Charleston. The miserable tale OF the attack,
bombardment and reduction of Fort Sumter and
the surrender of Major Anderson to the confeder-
ated traitors, will be found at length in our col
umns. We had clung to the hope, even against
the conviction of our Judgment. that bloodshed
min ba lad huf 10 m ipd
the councils of the rebels, and un2rovokedly with
out the shadow of for the bloody treason.
they have precipitated themselves into a conflict
with the Governments.
There is but single line of duty left for all good
citizens to pursue, and that is to rally man
on the side Of the Government.
There is no room left now for discussion as to
the policy to be pursued Party divisions aud
party lines must dwarf into nothngness before the
momentous issue. Let the past dead bury its
dead
We have now to 6etermine-while Christendom
stands sgaze~-the vital question OF whether we
have a government got. Whether the institu-
tions reared by our fathers and cemented by their
blood are TO crunble at the touch of these insolent
traitors, OF are be maintained, they were won,
by the strong hands and stout hearts of the true
men of the Republic.
Men and brethren, your country is in peril, your
nationality trembles in the balance, your glorious
flag has been disgraeed. Traitors brave the field
and you appealed to by your President to
fFfavor, facilitate and aid his efforts to maintain the
honor, the Integrity and the existence of Ma.
tional Union and the perpetuty of our popular gov
ernment Will any one refuse Remember, she
that is not with US is against us.
From the HoIhdaysbeTg Register.
TAKE SIDES.
THE ISSUE Is MADE,
, For the Government, or Against 1t.
For the Union, or Against It.
For the Flag of our Country, or Againstht.
PATRIOTISM ON one side TREASON and DIS
UNION on the other.
T.aKE SIDES
, There is no longer any middle or neutral ground
to occupy. The American flag trails in the dust al
the feet of exutant Treason and Disunion. 1t;
abasement must be avenged and its honor vindi
Gated, our National greatness and glory is de
parted. It is no longer parry contest. All party
lines cease. Democrats, Wings, Americans, Re
publicans and Union men must all merge, and array
themselves one side or other of this great issue
Where stands the reader The writer is for tht
Government as handed down to us by our fathers
for The UniLa-the ConsitEti0n--dnd the Enforce
nIent Of the Lalrs And he is for this, no matte
who may be President--no matter what potica
party may be in power.
: Freemen of the Keystonel stTake your place
in the line - and let your cry be sDown with th
Traitors whether at home abroad. And
ssThe Star-spanged banner 0 long shall it wav
Oer the land of the free and the home ofthe brave
From fhs CRanlbers6urg Repository.
Who then is to yield ? The Government can
, not; the people of the North, with a unanimit,
t never before witnessed, sustain the Government
saying by their actions always preferable TO words
that there was no canse for the warike reDelllon
that the Federal Government has done no wron
and dare not surrender. Therefore, there is bn
course left if those who began the fray perss
in its continuance, force must be met with force
The honest masses of the North see and appreciate
the state of the case, and are Fastening to the sap
| port of the Goyernment-declaring that to foe
from abroad or foes at home 1T shall never yield