Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-01-21
EXTRACTS FROM THE MESSAGE
OF GOV. SEYMOUR Of NEW YORK
National Affairs.

communicate 10 you the condition Of the
State. cannot do this without speaking
of our Union aud OF the war which aiRicts
our country, and which affects the ex,
tended commerce Of New York, taxes all
its pursuits has taken more than 200 900
workmen from our workshops and fields
and has carried mourning into the homes
Of our citizens. The genius OF our govern.
ment and the interests OF our people de-
mand that the aspects Of this war should
be discussed with entire freedom. Not
only is tine National life AT stake, but ey-
cry personal, every family, every sacred
interest is involved. We must grapple
with the grea! questions of the day we
must confront the dangers -four position.
The truths Of our financial and military
situation must not he kept back. There
must be no attempt TO put down the full
expression OF public opinion. /! must be
L.nnsn ahl needed, e enable the goyerns
ment to manage public ailalrs with sue,
cess. There is yearniug desire among
our people TO learn their actual condition.
They demand free discussion This should
be conducted in an earnest, thoughtful,
patrotic spirit. The soemnity OF the oc-
cason, and the sutlerings of the war,
should revive the virtue, the intelligence,
and the patriotism Of the American peoS
pe The decay OF these have brought
"ur calamtieS upon us. There are now
40 causes for discofd that have not always
existed in our country, aud we're DOT ielt
by our Fathers in forming the Uniun.-
They had the greatness, the msgusmlnity,
and yiItue 10 compIoniIse and adjust
them. II e value OF the UGion they then
formel has proved to be greater lhan they
hoped. Yet We became indittsj ent TO it
when we were 10 the full ENJOY tnent Of lis
blessing We became ignorant 0! the
character aud resconrces Of oar own coun-
trymen, while Ne bad tie full benefits Of
an urtrammeleG commerce with all eoci
,ion5 Of our land. 1t was when the world
was aStonishcd with the power and wealth
growing out Of cur National Union, that
sectional prejudoes and passions were &C &.
1--WE III de'tgoJi iug traIeIn,d affections and
generous love OF our county. While we
Toasted most rf our intelligence, there
we're those le,sistently and laooregsly en-
gagged, through the press, and IN legisls'
tive halls, ia teaching thu people Of tue
North an the South 10 undervs'ue and
despiSG cath other. Hostile lrgiSi"s'o''
and the division OF our churches lnpare
religious and social intercourse. II the
North ard the South had understood tue
power aud purposes OF cath Other, our
contentious would have been adjusted, -
This nlissprrchcrsion. so bloody and tiers
ribe in lis effects, was systematically AMI
lsborously iucuicated
Coaes qfMe War.
Afffighted at the ruin they have
wrought, the authors OF our cslsm ties at
the North aud South insist that this war
vas caused ty an unavoidable contest
about Slavery. This has been the subject,
not Tie cause Of controversy. Wehaye 10
lock for the causes Of this war in per-
vading disregard Of the obligations Of laws
and constiiutons in disresrect for con.
stitu.ed aulhorties and, above all in the
local prciud:ces which have grown Up in
two portions of the Atlantic States, the
Two extremes of our country. whose re-
mote positions have made them less con-
sideIate, with regard TO the condition and
character OF our whole people, than those
living in the great central and western
sections of our Union. There is no hon
est statement of our difficulties which
does not teach that our people must re-
the Government and the policy OF our ru'
icrs There is not calamity we are suf-
fering which Was not clearly foretols by
our Fathers, ss the result of the passions
aud local prejudices which have grown ap
during the past fifteen years.
Its rot too late to save our country if
We will enter upon the sacred duty i'll the
right spirit in and the right way, When
We do 50, the effect will te seen and felt
throughout our land and by the civilized
world. We shall then s,renthen our gov.
erument; we shall weaken the rebellion :;
we shall unite our people and the world
will recognize our cspa city for self govern
ment,when we saow that we are capable
Of self-refpr-a,
Hcpsct for Lars and Rulers.
In the first place We must emulate the
conduct of our Fathers, and show obedl"
ence to constituted authorities. and re-
erect for legal and constitutional obligaN
tions. The very idea of the power and
right Of the people to establish Governs
ment, pre-supposes the duty Of every i'm,
dividual to OBEY the established Govern,
ment." \ ct Il spirit of disobedience has
sapped the foundation of Municipal, State
anu NallOhal NuNhOlltN III every IdlL VI
our land. 1t is not only the underlying
and pervadiug cause Of the war; it is also
the immediate occasion Of our calamilies.
When the leaders OF the insurrection at
Abe extreme South say that Free and Slave
States cannot exist together in the Union,
and when this is echoed from the extreme
North by the enemies OF the Constitution,
both parties simply say they cannot be,
cause they will not respect the laws and
the Constitution. This spirit of disloyslty
must be put down, Il is inconsistent
with all social order and social security /;
with safety of persons and property.
In order TO uphold our Government, it
is also necessary that we should show re-
spect to the authority Of our rulers. While
acting within the limits of their jurisdic'
ton, and representing the interests, the
honor, and the dignity OF our people, they
are entitled to defence. Where it Is their
right to decide upon measures and policy,
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