Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-01-30


L IS astooishiog nov calmly some men cen
talk Of siayipg their fellow coun:rymen Ma
py per5oos at :he prs sen; time, seem to enter
tain morbid desire 20 see the cnmmence-
nent of civil war between the Northern aud
Sou.hern States. We see 10 nearly ali Of "ur
exchanges, announcements Of valient Cay
taiDs having offered 10 the President. or Cover
ror Of the State, the services of the volunteer
companies they colnlis and for the purpo OF
coeYciug the SoQth into obedience 70 the Uni
ted States IF this were necessary i would
BE co!nmendable But at this ti-ne. when
ttus patriots everywhere throughout the Cen
fe6eracy. ere 'aboring zealously to adjust our
ratiora! difficulties aud cave thc Union with
oar civil war or o!.odshed, the anxiety mani
fsste1 by :Gr-e Norshe.a de:spurs. to meet
their Southern fellow corDtrymen in deadly
STRIFE or ;Lc battle field is calculated to ren-
der al peaceful aud coaciliarory measures
a5o.tiye The Southern people honestly be-
iievc ;hsy are struggling in defence OF their
dearest righ'a. AMI are not IN be driven
!ron. their position, by threats OF coercion IL
on1y calculated 70 maze them desperate. and
ezt;nguish al! ieelings OF attachment to The
Union which sill exist in their breasts. At
this t,us every patriot IN the North should
remember ;6at "a soft answer turne;h away
wrath. while grieyious words stir up anger.
and regulate his conduct accordingly.
We coDftsS that we are one Of those who
believe that i5ls UuiOn cannot be preserved
ty coercion. The strength of governmeh.
Ike ours consists in the love Of The people
AID not in .heir hatred and fear Indeed the
zfecton and lors of its citizens. may oe said
10 constitute t5e sosl of every Republic, with
o.: Ehiot = IS only Republic IN name -
Can ! people. compelled By military force.
10 acknowledge obedience 10 government
they detes,, De SAID 10 govern themselves
arc they rot under the yoke of military
despotisru Of the worst kind? The truth oi
ttis Is go self evident that We pEesu2le j; sii
&c denied By 10 one
L0. Us suppose the ffteep Southern States
5culd AL seceGe. and that ths Northern State.
should sUcee,d after loYg srd bloody was.
~ ocnqueripg them. or. in other words, coer-
eng thom. Would they then be fifteen sov-
ersi.n States OF the Union. or would they not
On the contrary &c fifteen conquered pro7in-
cas. occupying tie .amo relaiio. towards the
Noglhsro States hat the British r.as, India
provinces do towards the home governmen, !
Tbst noble Independence of spirit. without
witch DO one can justly be called freeman.
would be eSectualiy iettered. if not eutjreiy
crushed oat. The presence ola hostile ana
.rium phaut army. rendered insolsnt by sue
cess. souia keep n csrsiuuai reign Of ter
ro.. and elections instead OF expressing the
sill Of tke people. would become solemn
+a.ces TIE sword and bsyonet, aud rot the
~i!. Of the people. would govefn. They wo'd
Eetnain unEepresented in Congress, for j, IL
10: likely they would recognize and act with
government which had Haeed var against
then, sEd desolaied their homes In order
20 held them IN subjecroa it would become
necessary to form them into consolidated
province, sad bold ;hcm in subjection by the
strong arm OF military force. Would this be
10 accordance with the letter and spiri. Of the
Oons:i- >iou, which declares tbs. il H.s e.