Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-02-01

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tielphia, thIg. Smith
Mr.. WHARTON moved to strike out all af
Ter the words s'Rhereas,' aud insert the follow
ing. viz
WHEREAS, A crisis 10 cul natioua affairs has
arisen out of seeming aud imaginary rather
than real difficulties, resulting from fbe long
existing controversy between ambitious paFti-
asus 10 the north and south, and 10 relation to
which the public mind has become inaalDed,
bitter lealousies Gpgendered, fraternal strife
begotsen and the permaneney of the Union en-
daugered
AND WHEREAS, THIS crisis, although re-
>ulting in our opinion from no adequate cause,
las in the progress OF anbridled passion and
tauaticism assumed an aspect so threatening as
80 demand an unqualified expression of opinion
aud prompt and decided action on the part of
those who value and sre impressed with the
Importance and necessity Of preserving for
ourselves and our posterity the blessings Of
this best of all the governments of earth, as
transmitted to US by our patriotic fathers
Therefore,
Resoiped By The Senate and House of Representa-
of the Commonwealth of Pen4sa iaaia in sD-
erat assembly met, That tie people Of Pennsylva-
MIA earnestly desire by conciliaton and compromise
90 bring back the working Of the National Gov
ernmenr 10 what II in the days of the fathers
OF the constitution, if it can be So effected, and
thereby restore harmony to the country, re estab-
sh fratorna feeling and ineucate that love of the
Union, always our pride and boast.
Resolted, Z. That recognizing all our territorial
possessions as the common heritage of the people,
we, as measure and means Of c0neiiiation, are
willing TO subdyide this domain into States, and
admit them into our common brotherhood as such,
with or without slavery therein, according the
wishes or interests of the citizens thereof may
dictate, or that the Missouri Compromise line be
restored and south of that line the citizens be per-
ntted TO choose between slavery and freedom, as
their interests may dictate, aad thus remove for
ser from the halls of National Legislature this
prolific source Of STRIFE
HeSotred, g. That to remove another cause of an
sy dIscnssioR and aerin1ony il is opinion that
"a the hand all legislation in the different free
States, which seems even 10 discountenance the re-
capture Of fugitive slaves, should he promptly le-
paed, and that the other hand the fugitive slave
law should be so amended, that an officous officer
cannot call upon citizens to act as a posse conita-
Las unless violence or rescue be attempted
Resolced, i. Thst as our sentiment upon the
General subject Of controversy, that while will
try all reasonable efforts to maintain and sustain
our southern fellow citizens in the enjoyment of all
is5lr constitutional rights il belief that the
northern sentiment is decidedly and uhchaneeably
opposed to She extension of slavery, and that this
sentiment has been greatly strengthened by the
frequent indignitles and outrageS to the persons
AOlAHeEI DGDpiS III tue southern GbdteS llGLGu
some casual expression OF opinion, or upon
Suspicion; without the forms of law, and which, al
though borne hitherto almost without complaint,
have in hundreds of Instances afforded just grounds
ior retaliation; and aiso because OF the steady and
peTsevering hostility eS Che cotton States a fair
protection to free labor and the homestead bill.
Regoired s. That we are in favor of the Union of
'aesc States, and ii at we win sustain the Execu
i've IN maintaining the Constitution and the Union,
'iih all their compromises and guarantees inyio-
ate; and that If all measures looking TO concilia-
49n and compromise should unfortunately fail, we
are n favor Of the stern enforcement of the Con-
Su0tion and laws OF the United States at any cost
@ld All hazards believing that tolerated secession
~ ~ nalidcation woald be the destruction Of this
1oyeTnment, the surrender of all the sacred rights
NHcA the Constitution wisely administered, se-
cures and projects, the extnguishmeDt of every
P@Flot's hope, aud the most direful event that
sotld happen this country or the world.
Ar. HARTON; Tue main objecriou which
entaFtaia to the adoption Of the resolutions
presented by the gentleman from Pliladephia,
lAf Snithi is that there 10 no distinct poiui
I'd 'hem Ii cast nay poto 10 favor Of their
eaoptoo, believe | would not act in man
Ief %hleh would tend to give that decided aud
g'lpaatlc expression Of our feelings, and the
s'49@enta Ct the people Of Pennsylvania to