The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-04-18
NO. g..
A Manly Articic---A Douglas Democrat
on the Crisis.
From Fomey,. philadelr hIa Pros. !

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| on the Crisis.
From Forncy's PhladelI hia Press
Some months ago our correspondent
Occasional created considerable alarm
in certain quarters, By calling upon the
people Of Pennsylvania to put themselves
in condition of military preparation.--
He referred to the almost ihe1haustibls
resources Of our people, and particularly
to the fact that many thousands could be
spared without int-rfering with those en-
gagged in producing and manufacturing
he necessaries Of life. and in providing
! for our commerce with other States and
nations. He alluded 10 the characteristic
martial spirit Of PENNSYLVANIA, TO The gal
llanlry Of our fathers in the Revolution, the.
sell sacrificing conduct OF the women Of
that day. and to the spontaneous exhibi-
lion Of patriotism Of the descendants Of
such p,rents, in the SECOND var with Eng
land. and the late conflict with Mexico
In The last struggle we not only differed
i've times mole regiments than Governor
Skunk WIS permitted to receive by Presi-.
dert Polk, but supplied from the ranks of
those who w-re 20 disappointed in not
being ahle march from their own State,
many hundreds of men to exc out The reg
iments Of Virginia and other Common
wealtis The cause of this appeal was,
even at that early day. an anticipated at
tack upon the Federal Capital io the event
Of Mr.. Lincoln's election. Subsequent
occurrences have signally fulfilled the pre-
diclion,, and signaIly vindcated the poll
cy sfalow-d forth OF our ever vigilant
correspondent. If we are not on The eve
Of war; iithe Border States are not on the
Threshold of retiring from the Union-if
tie Capital Of our country is not at this
momcn' in imminent danger; it will only
J be because the S-cessionisis have become
alarmed at the magnitude Of the prepara-
Il lions of The Federal Government, and at
n the manifest determination of that Gov
9 4rnment, alter abundant indications of its
> disposition to await tie exhibition ola
e peaceful spirit at the South, TO maintain
a lis au uhority at all and every hazard. The
Legislature of Penney lvania is still in ses-
&c sion, and recent indications should teach
3 it the performance of II long neglected
= du,y of preparation. Even the Republi-
! cans animated by the motive hat it was
u better 10 wait he irsue Of events than TO
e hurry 10 warlike conclusion. resisted
u every step that contemplated the reorgan-
ization Of the youuteers and the militia
D. Of PENNSYLVANIA. But new and differ
en-, Iue-'irO ia now presented. Not only
It is the Capital Of Our country endangered,
but litle doubt is entertain that con-
splracies are Matching in our midst, and
that the success Of treason in the South
:. crn States egins % make it respectable.
Even in certain quarters..iO Pennsylvania,
lis men ar to be found on the corners o. our
on streets juslifying secession, applauding re-
in sistancr 10 the Laws, laughing at every pa
of cifc proifer. and even predicting that this
lat old Commonwealth will Join her fortunes
Oh with those whose editce of Government is
ne. based upon that want Of patriotism she
he has never exhibited; that repudistion she
lie has always scornei; and that rebellion,
OF. which, As her own istory shows, was
to crushed ont on h-r western border under
u the lead Of George Washington himself
on 1t is, therefore, not a question whether We
shall be prepared for trouble, but wheh
Ia. ,r we shall 'ase'y fly before T. apprehen
ay sion of trouble. The Government demand:
.eu the sid Of al its true friends; We mus, b,
nd for lie Gore nment, or against the Govern
lie ment. Let II b. remembered that the
ere present administrators CT the Govornmen
ce. have taken no step 10 coerre any State il
ties the Union, or to force any State back Int
ich the Union. They have even, for want O
ii q power. rciraiaed from the collection OF rev
enues, and their whole object in 'bri
present preparations is to maintain de
,u4 tepsiye attifa1e. II Fcrt Pirkens is held
:, as it will be held, this results from de
termination to prove that We stIl! have
Ise. Government, and that every effort lookIn
Ma to peace on the part OF the EdmlnistrS
Nj. tion has been responded TO by nrx ou
the rages on the part Of those who now ma
NJ, be attacking that fortress. The DemC
tie cratic masses of Pennsylvania are, ther'
,me fore, called upon to stand by the Admins
his tratiou OF Nj. Lincoln in the new Htitut
mo. it has assumed II We have any unloI
was that Administration is its :epresenlauv
uch There is no other, unless we str'Ne NAT
re with those who have banLrupted our me
lie chants, interrupted our commerce, al
jde. broken down our manufactures. II
lime whole case is with the people, and il tn
der. will look at the facts MS we have detal
them, we have no doubt that they W
dis. approve any action OF our Legislature tn
atu- may put Pennsylvania in a condition