Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-07-30
VOL Ono. 81

any division at all. We would prefer to
think that you desire this concession - a
pledge Of our support, and thus enatla YOU
to withstand 4 pressure which weighs hea-
vlly upon You and the country. Mr.. Presi-
dent, no such sacrifice is necessary to secure
our support Coniine yourself 10 your cln-
stltutional authority; contine YOUR subordi-
mates within the same limits; conduct this
war solely Tor the purpose OF rest 1rinE the
Constitution TO its legitimate authority: con
ccde TO each State and its loyal citiz0ns their
Just rights. and we arc welded tp you by
lnaiss0luble ties. Do this. Mr. President.
and yCU touch the American heart and in
vI-aratc 1t with new hope. TUu viii. as we
sule-Euly believe, IL due tine restore peace
10 your country. lift II from dezpunlcncv t.
d future Of glory and preserve to your Ceun
tfyu1cn, their p0steT.ty and man, the incsti-
ma5.e treasure OF constitutional government
Mr.. President, We have stated with frank
ness and CanlOr the reasons on which VIC
lcTebarc to vote for the resolution YOU havo
mentioned; but you have again presented
this proposition, ard appealed to us, with
an caTuestness and elogUenoe which have
not failed to impress Us. to " consider II, and
~ the least To commend It to the consider
alton Of Dur States and people" Thus ap~
Pealcd to by the Chief Magistrate Of our
beloved country, in the hour of its greatest
peril, we cannot wholly decline We are
willing to trust every question relating 10
their interest and happiness to the consider
alton and ultimate Judgment Of oUT own Ve8-
pie. While differing from ycu as to the
necessity Of cTnanCipating the slaves of our
States rs q means of putting down the rc-
bellicn and while protesting against the pro
priety of an extra territorial interference 10
induce the people Of our States 10 adopt any
particular line Of policy on q subject which
peculiarly and exclusively belongs to them.
Yet when you AMI our brethoTn OF the 10y
al S-a.cs sincerely believe that the retention
of slavery by rs Is IN obstacle to peace and
national harmony, and are willing to cons
tribute Pecuniary aid to compensate our
States an3 people for the inconvenience
produced 10y s,Ich 4 change Of system, we
are not willing that our people shall oonsid-
er the pTopTiety Of putting Il aside.
Blt we have already said that we reEar-
ded this res lution rs the Utterancc OF a
sentiment. and we had 10 confidence that
It would assume the shape Of n tangible
practical proposition. which would yield the
fruies Cf the sacrifice Il required Our pco-
pie are influenced by the same want Of con
idcnce. and viii not consider tie PROPOSE
ton IN its present isEpalpable form. Tho
interest they are asked TO give mp Is II
Z EN- Of immense importance, and they
ought not to be expected even to entertain
the proposal until they are assured that
when they accept IT their JUS expectations
viii not lie frustrated. We regard Your
Ilan rs proposition from the nation to
the States 70 exercise an admitted consiittl~
tional right in particular manner and
VI. IL Up a valuable interest Before they
ought to consider the proposition, 1t should
be presented in sucli a tangible, practical.
and efficient shape As TO command their
confidence that Its fruits are contingent Oh
" uron their acceptance We cannot trust
ANYTHING To the contingencies of future leo
i~lation If Congress, by proper and ncc,s-
sa~y legislation. shall provide sufficient funds
and place thom at your disposal to be ap-
piled by YOU 10 the payment Of any of cur
States or the citizens thereof who shall adopt
the abolishmeut Of slavery. either gradual
Or immediate, as they may determine, anl
the expense of deportation and colonization
IF the liberated slaves, then will orr States
anl people take this proposition into care
ful consideration for such decision As their
Judgment is demanded by their interest.
their honor, and their duty 70 the whole
country.
We have the honor TO be, with great rcs,
pect.
c. \. WTCkLIFFE. Chairman.
Z. WILSON, J. J. CRTTTENDEN.
JOHN ) CA8LILE. ! W CRISTFIELD.
J. :. JACKSON. II GRIDER.
J. :. PHELPS. FRANCIS THOMAS.
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