Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-03-25
NEW SERIES-VOLIlI.-NO 81.

revolution Was fought; all rhc other pro
visions O. the written law were designed
as the outer barriers for the protection OF
these. These great principles ale immu-
table and can never be suhverted anu our
liberties bo preserved. These are tie Gor-
cramca5. To protect them is the highest
duty ot any Administration called into
existence under the provisions OF the
Constitution. No Administration can
slr'ke out OF existence these great pnnci-
les without destroying the very institu'
mons ihey are sworn to support.
ana sir' there is another thing to be
sAIu III thlS connect on. NacllIauon OF
purpose continued yociilauon OF pol
lcY ana purpose has characterized this
Administration from MS inception; 1t has
haa tins policy to day aud that to morrow;
II has wandered here to day and there
TOMORROW 1t has proposed this thing ms
a war measure TO day and that thing to,
morrow, unlli, little by ltue,it has crush
ed ont the Union sentiment Of the South
nUd Almost exhausted the loyal people OF
'he N"rll' hy Wnusirg trembling APP
IPr'hen'!on Tor tue preservation OF the
LIBERTIES gua"n'eea by the Constitution.
MS vaciild'Ion oil purpose on the pant of
The Administration has knitted together
lhe people oI the South rs one mighty
mass ia arms against US blood has lowed
Ike wa'cr; and treasure, 10y the thousand
millions, has already been expended IN
the h!'h'r'o 'ruii'css efforts to conquer
peace ani crush the in-urreclion. Tn
less rcarrR .'H.i resume lts throne North
and S"uth-uniras the olive branch ac-
comrau! he swoId-unless honesty OF
purpose and !caIty to our constitutional
obligations shall gain the a.cendaut-
thssre isno ,'y Of hope for the future.
In speaking rs ! have spoken of the
Constitution, d. not wish to be UNDER
stood a. interPosimg It's provisions as a
protection I" rebels IN arms. If they have
violated the law, let them be tried 10y the
law and Oc punished UY the law, do
not wish my position upon this question
to be misunderstood. The history Of the
world Shows Us that occasions OF public
commotion ave seized upon hy designing
m'h TO sweep away Inc i'oer'ieS OF me
p'"PG H'' Sol'c'V'"' 'oi 'he 9reaerTa'
Wv" VI '"'' NUN "'c'uSc u Is 'h'
7''" Pt ,'NNi'E "Ne' /" ny hoel'eS
ana INC "oeI'e' "l U' l'olIc repre-
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'r'' 80 ',, a" :, "','''u 1,N t'' 'l'-
.i,mIion rlr tho "T 20 ,"rp0, ,r''g ,"e C,'''
'''"'"" 'vi tue pun pose O' pTo'eC"ht
| '"NN''1 "' ~ t'H
Constitution for the purpose Of protecting
myself and my po>terIty. am unwllin.
to enrrust the right to control NV con,
,ti,uenrs, my children aud myself 10 any
one man rower." We have a written
law. aud by that written law we must
tbile
SIR, | again Indignantly rcpel the asser,
ion OF Senators upon thi. floor, that the
| Democracy are dsloyal. Thousands Of
| he noble Democracy Of Pennsylvania are
now in the army; they promptly re,pono
ded 70 the call for troops they have no.
bly, sacrificed their private interests and
pursuits and have devoted themselves to
! the support of the Government, and are
now engaged in vindicating 10y arms the
power Of the GOvemm ent
When gentlemen undertake to mako
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