Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-06

OF inc Onlteu DtdleS now ONitu VI h'''
after acquired with view to surrounding
the slave States with a Gordon Of Abolit-
ion States, and thus keep sllvcry confn-
ed until the number increases beyond the
capacity Of the soil to feed them, and
thus force them TO dle Of starvation, as a
means of getting rid of the evil Of slavery
in the name OF humanity and christianity.
No man
will 60 further than l to maintain the
Union and enforce the laws TO put down
rebellion and insuwection, and 20 use all
the power conferred by the Constitution
for that purpose. But we must look the
facts in the face We must take notice
of those things whose existence cannot 'e
denied. History teaches us that rebellion
often becomes successful revolution; and
the greatest republics and proudest mono
archies have found it necessary to recog"
nize the existence of aGoyernment de- tacio
in the rebellion of States and provinces.--
Such was the condition of of the Ameri-
can colonies for seven years after the Dec.
laration of independence. AT first, it
was rebellion, and rebellion was treason.
A few months afterwards, it was revolu>
tion and Government de facto at Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Hancock, President, and
Washington, Commander OF the armies.
Rebellion had ceased and revolution taxi
en- its place. The American colonies
were in revolt, had Governments dc .taels
and Great Britain, proud as she was, was
compelled to recognize the existing state
Of facts. The laws of nations, and all the
laws of civilization demanded that the
Government dc .tacto So acknowledged
But The laws must be enforced. In our
system Of Government the laws are TO be
enfo reed by civil authority, assisted by
the militia and poSsc. .contitatus, when the
Marshal is resisted. If the colonies, or Q
State, revolt, the revolution is complete
when the Federal authorities are expelled
and no one is left to acknowledge allegi,
ance to the United States. How are you
going to enforce the laws then How are
you going to do it in South Carolina
She has passed an ordinance Of secession
| deny her right to secede but she has
done it. The revolution is complete
She has no human being in her borders tC
acknowledge our authority. This is nj
wrong, Lut how are you going to help 1t
You tell us we must enforce the laws
am in favor of that. Laws must be en-
forced according to the Constitution anC
the laws. Under our Constitution. law'
can only be enforced against criminals,
and those of us who are IN favor Of the
Constitution and the UniCn must be care
full that We do not perpctrate the very
things which we denounce as criminal IL
these seeding State. And South Carroll
ma does not stand alone. We are tolc
that seven others will follow her, and we
have reason to apprchend thar sever
more States will follow them. The an
swer is, we must enforce the laws. Ny
reply is you cannot cn!ore the laws II
countries not in your possession. deny
that we have right to make war in ordei
to regain possession, in order to enforce
the laws. Are we prepared for war?
do not mean in the sense of having sold
iers, arms and munitions, but arc we pre-
pared in our hearts for war with oul
Southern brethren While | affirm
shat the Constitution was intended
to iorm a perpetual Union-while
affirm the right 10 use all the Lawful
means to enforce the laws-yet will no
mediate war, nor tolerate the idea, unit
every effort at adjustment has been triet
and failed, and .sll hope Of the Union
gone. Then, and not till then, will | de
: liberate and determine what course m
duty will require of me. | am fo- peace
to save the Union. War is disunior
certain, inevitable, final and irreversiblt
t Our own very existence fordidS war.
: He preferre
/ compromise to war, and concessions I
= disunion. No compromise would l
! available which does not carry the que
ton beyond Congress. lie said he ha
, voted for the proposition of the SenstC
e from Kentucky, Mr.. Crittonden an
D was ready to vote for it again. Why car
] not the Republicans unite on the Missor
ri Compromise line They had heape
D curses enough on his head for repealir
t it, to be glad to now re-establish it. u
c had helped TO support that measure uni
= ho was compelled to abandon. He WI
: willing to meet on terms Of mutual col
e cessions. He had offered another propt
= sition, to leave the territories in 81 IN q
e until they have $4,000 inhabitants, an
D then settle the question themselves, an
I also provide for the removal of neGroe
( ;c ,lo rTarritor,j cbosa 10 certain proviuc r.,