Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-30
Timely, Statesmanlike Paper.

[Ou the l7th June, at WiiliamspOrt,
the Grand Jury of the u s. Cour, for the
Western District Of Pennsylvania-com-
posed Of eminent gentlemen, of both par
ties, from different couBties-made the
following clear, patriotic, comprehensive
testimony US to the cOun,ry's duty aud
dauger.l
The Grand Inquest Of the United
States for the said district, having disposed
Of all the Indictments laid befure them,
beg leave t. represent TO this Court, that
We hold it to be the duty Of every man,
irrespective of bis peculiar political opiu-
ions, TO be obcdicut to the laws Of the
lsud, aud to aid, by sll tho means in his
power,iu ,uppressiug this wicked rebellion,
that has already filed the land with
sorrow, caused the death of many thous-
ands Of our brave men, aud threatens the
overthrow and destruction Of the govern.
meut uuder which or country has pros
pered as no other country ever has. If
the government is worth preserving. We
possess the means and the power for its
preservation; and ii We fail to use them,
We will regret it when regret is unavail-
ing, aud form Of government forced upon
US that will be as oppressive as the bure
idea is depressing to the heart Of every
mau who hiss just appreciation of the
blessings We have hitherto enjoyed.
" hen re chief Executive officer of the
Uultod States, aud the State Of Pennsyl.
vania, call upon citizens 10 suppress the
rebellion, or repel an invasion in loyal
and non-seceding State, that call ought to
meet with hearty, cheerful and prompt re-
sponse. When the liberties of cur couu.
try are in danger, when our country's flag
is insulted and tramp'ed under foot, and
our privileges are threatened to be
destroyed, not by a foreign foe, but by
internal enemies, who for more than
eighty years have largely enjoyed the
benefits Of our government, it is not
time to stop and discuss the propriety of
law, or Of the wisdom of the measures that
have been adopted to suppress rebellion
or repel Invasion. Our duty, aud the
duty of every citizen, is to support those
to whom majority of the people have
contided the administration of the affairs
OF the government, in all proper necessary,
legal, and constitutional mesUs TO compel
submission, aud preserve the Union from
dlsniemborment, leaving the correction Of
errors 10 be settled when the rebellion is
suppressed aud peace restored to our now
distracted and divided country. In such
time as the present, mems passions are
easily excited, aud, if these passions are
not controlled, will result in riots, blood
shed and death, and destroy the unanimi-
ty that ought TO exist in crushing this
wicked rebellion aud teaching secessionis's
that this Union must and will be pres
crved. Outbreaks have already occurred
dishonorable to those engaged in them,
aud tending to separate men who should
be a unit. The Graud Inquest would
most earnestly erjoin forbesrance, the
cultivation of kind feelings, aud the per.
feet agreement in forcing rebels to sub
feeling well satisfied that not only
cur nationality, but our existence as free
people, depend upon our unanimity and
cordial cooperation with each other aud
with the constituted authorities in sustain
ing our laws and institutions and crushing
out all armed opposition thereto.
GSigned A. JORDAN, Foreman.