The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-07-31

| the slaves in the district of Columbia has
improved them. Thus far the experiment
has worked admirably. The repeal of a
series of laws operating alike upon free
and slave, has made them ambitious to do
well, and they are now more orderly,
more peaceable, and more thrifty than
ever.
So much for several Of the most diff
cult questions growing out of the war.
The sympathizers with secession who
call themselves Democrats undoubtedly
desire peace with the rebels, and to bring
this about they are industrious in divi-
ding the Northern people, well knowing
that the success of this plan must consoli-
date and encourage the traitors. No doubt
when the uncle Of the gentleman who is
now fighting against his country in the
army of the south-I mean Francis w
Hughes, of Schuylk1ll county-was presi-
ding over the Breckenridge Convention on
the 4th of July, the hope that stirred his
heart was that peace might be accom-
plished on the well known platform of
himself and his nephew. l perceive he
is so anxious to effect this object that he
has taken command of the campaign him
self, and will doubtless make the State
ring with elaborate orations On the basis
of the Breckenridge platform. The object
of this peace is simply to degrade the
people of the free States, to fill them with
factions, to carve their domain into prov
inces, and to make all their great inter-
ests subordinate and obedient to a slave
holding despotism. Does any man sup
pose that such peace would end the war
1t might, indeed, realize Mr.. William b.
Reeds grand scheme of division and sep
aration, enunciated on the 18th January,
1861, at National Hall, while Major
Anderson was besieged in Fort Sumter !;
it might make New York free city, in
dependent of State and General Govern
ments. With our Pacific empires lost to
US with the great West seeded, and
Pennsylvania bound, like captive, to the
chariot wheels of slavery, Mr.. Reed and
his compatriots would exult in the fulfil
ment of their prophecies and plans-but
there would be no peace. 1t would be
one long and stubborn and exterminating
border war-a war of sections-a war ma
king the South powerful and the North
powerless. What foreign nations would
say to such peace as this it requires DO
Anthony Trollope to predict.
[ cannot refrain, Mr.. President, the
expression of my sincere respect of the
manner in which the Republican party of
Pennsylvania has come up to the good
work to-day 1t was the duty, and it will
prove to be the interest, of that party to
act with prompt patriotism in such cri-
sis But it is so rare for men who have
Just elected President, and who dispense
such enormous patronage, to exhibit such
magnanimity as we have seen to-day, that
the evidence of it deserves to be highly
commended. have seen so much crime
and falsefood, sucn an utter disregard of
solemn oaths and obligations, as the fruits
of the so-called Democratic rule, that
when Mr. Lincoln was elected President
| hailed his triumph with all the more
10Y because his hands were clear of these
infamies because he was under no cove
nant with the slave aristocracy.
In the coming campaign, although VIC
tory is, in my opinion, certain and sure,
we shall have bitter and reckless foe to
put down. Should we fail, our defeat
will be accepted as a declaration in favor
of the rebellion. The Administration viii
be arrested in the prosecution of this holy
war, and the 'sympathizers with Secession
will insist that their Vaccinations have
been triumphant and their treason con-
firmed. The Breckinridgers expect vic
tory because they have been so generously
treated and so kindly tolerated. Fulmi-
mating their hatred OF the country's cause.
in public and in private, corresponding
with foreign monarchists who pray for our
downfall, some Of those who had hidden
themselves in Paris and London are qui-
etly returning to their homes, As to
these men, we have a right to demand
that the Administration of the Federal
Government shall put the strong hand Of
power upon them. The sympathlzers
with secession, whether our elegant friend,
MIR. Haldeman, from this neighborhood,
whose correspondence with the traitor
emissary, I. Butler King, has only lately
seen light, whether the editor OF news
paper, who is only saved from punishment
by his own insignifcance, or the faithless
representative who looks for reelection by
the votes of a people he has deceived,
they should be admonished that there is
a limit even to the indulgence and f1r-
bearance OF great government; and that
they cannot at the same time enjoy its
protection and intrigue for its overthrow.
He who is false TO the flag Of his coun-
try, and vet dares to live In the loyal
States, should either be compelled to 90
to foreign land, or be driven with the