Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-01-11
To the People o. he le.a Cons-. District, ma.
WASHINGTON. jan. s. IsGl.

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our country's history. For the FIRE, time
in that history, the disruption of the
Fedora, Union, and the overthrow Of this
Government, have been deliberate y attemp.
ted. Tairty years aud upgsr1s, a conspi
racy, hardly concealed from puplic 0osyr
varoD, has ex sted in South Caroliu. to
destroy the Gogernmeut. This III HE.
/ yous purpose has of late year. assumed
more debate torn, and been strengthened
, by the conviction that political power add
material greatness were rapidly ceniering
iu the Free States and Territories. The
recent Census returns, aud tie election OF
! Mr.. Lincoln, have concentrated aGd IuIea,i-
fed the reseu,meuts aud dis4ppoiutment-
Of Southern politicians, until finally the
Southern heart has been fred, and the
Gulf States are praciPitated into actual
resolution.
So far has this purpose progressed, thst
il has penetrated the National Capital, is
beard In open def.uce upon the floor o!
Congress, aud holds within its grasp the
sworn officers O! the Government. II has
betrayed the properly Of the Federal CIV
ernmeut into the hands of traitors, and has
corrupted the fountains Of public morality
aud private virtue. No later than last
week, 1t Inflicted that most ignoble stab
upnu our national ensign, and witnessed
its deiieweut beneath the feet of al iniu-
risre papulace in the streets Of Charleston
We have to deal, to-day, with the same
spirit of naturalization which President
jackson curbtd by the exercise of his
stroug aIil sni the power OF Federal au-
thority. The Nu!i6caiion beresy was in
full deyolopInent, thirty years ago, before
S!a7ery-tLen a matter of purely local
coucarn-becalne a part Of our national
politics Gen. jackson predicted that
thereafter the negro would serve as a pre-
text for Notification, aud the prediction
has become history.
Indications are multiplying arouni Us
that the bow of promise will soon span tn"
yau; Of our political horizon. We are re-
a.Izing daily how strong the Federal
Union really IS lt- foundations are iir-
nedisl in the hearts and best affections of
the American people; i's honor will be
yiniicared, if need be, by itrif strong
right arus. and its future greatness and
strength vii. he secured. The emergency
j. cs,irg our the qualities, aud Inspiring
cnudur', .hich mark true -ta'e-man-hIp.
FirmueS, in rrprcs-ing treason, aud con
clinton IN harmouiziug wi,h the patriotic
elements of the country, are both needed,
aui in equal degree The NuiiGers src
beyond the reach Of immediate redemption
from the pit iuto which they have been
precipitated; but they can he weakened
aud isolated, BY dzpriring them Of their
pretcZts .or rebellion, and thus the Border
Slave States may be arrested before they
take the same fatal plunse Of secession.
The patriotism Of the Free States may b.
relied upon 10 do justice to all sections.
aud to cohced. the constitutional rights of
evory State, aud thereby the Unou-loyiug
meu of The South viii be strengthened fcr
The coutlict with ,ra'ors IN their midst
came - Washington with the deter
mina'ionfo uoitc with patriotic ami CHinn-
loving men IN the legislation wHlch |
might deem necc 5Sary 20 secure the consrltu-
Ipual rights ol al! our feli0w-ciuzrrs. aud 10
adjust al. grievances IN a iraternai spirit. II
ever there was a time IN Ihr history oi our
country when pariizdn>hIp should lie MERGED
n patriotism, that time Is now. fdnalc>tn
and passion are unsafe ccun>c.lgTs IN this
moment Of the nauuuS travail A. far a.
know myself. w!li. while not forgetting my
lIe-icng devotion 10 principles. eudedro. 10
rise above ali other considerations, and meet
The momcniuuS issues which are upon Us with
calmue>S and the dignity oI S'dta>maus hip.
My views of, and my course upon, these -
sues. will Is good season he spread before the
generous people whose repreNeEtauye | am
here. aud If liii 10 satisfy all Of their Cor.
rectnesS, viii al least appeal 10 an 10 Juds"
ne fairy and accord ne sincerity of purpose.
At this immediate juHClure. am called on
to deal with facts AMI events "a rnry confront
MS. We must stand by The cun>u,uuunet au-
rhoritie> Of the couut.y, rrhukc treason, and
put down rebellion. And IN the spirit Of con-
citation which prompted the construction of
our matchlcSS form OF government, and which
alone has upheld II hitherto in the affections
and respect OF the people, We may then re-
tnrn to the adjustment OF dIliiru,up, the as
serli0n Of constitutional rights. aul the cor
rec,on Of the abuses which formed the sub
jcc'> Of Federal legislation helore the storm
broke upon uS. Yours, ]. ". EILuSGER.
The Charleston Mercury urges the re-
mo'ai of Northern teachers from the
schools of that State II Is astorishei and
mortified - find that there are in the
schools Of that city eleven teachers from
he Free States, five Of whom are from
Is.