Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-04-26

and the faith he expresses In tier final
and permanent triumph, are augur;cs
which we accept with favor Then viii
the duties OF the hour demand for him.
hearty and heartfelt support At the hands
Of every citizen. Then VIII anarchy fee
before his mandate, and the Union rise in
the strength Of united people.
TIE HOPES OF TIE PEOPLE CENTERED N
TIE NEW PRESIDENT.
(From the Wash'ton Constitutional Union
Above all i; Is our dcty, stcruly our
duty, 10 extend 10 those IL executiy. Off
cial authority our utmost confidence and
earnest aia, especially in sustaining them
In their effort 10 preserve good ordef. &,
maintain the integrity Of the government.
TO preserve the Union, and to bring
coudIgn, severe and summary pu.liShmeu.
the guilty offenders against the viul4t.s
law. Toward The new President. a- lie
official head, therefore. the eyes OF all tlz
people are directed, and in his official ne
son are their hopes and affections in,cnscly
ccntered. His duties suddenly pre,.i:..-
tatcG upon him, by his induction into ti-
presidential Office are severe, arduous ami
responsible. Our most earnest prs.1.-
ant hollest aspirations are that he Mas B.
fully equal 10 the emergencies Of Tie hour
and tins truly melancholy occasion.
We indulge the well cherished trust he
VIII not disapp,int the h;-hest exp,c.a-
lions of the people. Tbs architect OF hi
o~n fame, aud in attaining exalted ollicia
POSITION, which has uow 50 suddenly Gu
minated in the induction Of Andrew
Johnson into the presidential oiiicn- ulira
lie has fully entered upon. prompts us (.
believe that lie vii. be governed bv o.,
highest instincts II patriotism, aud in
PEELED by Mature and carefully Got.rmiu.
views Of exalted slatsSmar~h:p. III.
new president hos ever cvideucel Si.-
ere sympathy Tor tie tuiline mass.
OF the peuple. We are assured. t!a7.-
tore, that no official act Of Eis viii -
be in contrayentlon Of his lifelong cor
yictlons. Giving always. treason for
.Aith within him, ha had pressed Steai;
forward IN deep earnestnoss of purpose g.
attain the end he considered wisest III.
best ior The greatest good of all II
public Eie evidences these undeuiahi
truths, He has seduiouslv devoted j.
innate talents in way he conscientiuu
ly determined to be just and proper to-
cure the blessings of liberty by tie r.=.
ervation OF the Union of the Sta.
Differing in the policy he pursued, We
now willing 10 3 lieve hc was less r.
spircd with convictions ot duty than
experienced IN the cause We felt impcl..
to follow
The terrible agon;cs, by the murderp
hand Of dare devil assassin. into VIII.
an entire people are deeply p'cnged. eas.-
nently fits Us 10 be thoughtful, considera..
maguaumous, bat sternly Just. We pra-
that God Almighty may give US strength
manhood, and fearless courage sutfciag-
10 meet and fulfil our entire duties as de
voted lovers Of The Union, as since.
friends of Peace, and above and bevon.
all, as should become every patri 4.
American citizen, in this hour Of qloo..
80 lmpe!led, 50 prompted, with n con-
enious conviction of right and our d.
as All independent journalist and in
fear of God, we invoke for the new +
ident the generous confidence of all n.-.
OF all parties, to ,he end that his haaa=
may be strengthened and his heart nerve
50 that lie may administer the govern
ment inspired by that patriotism a-t
wisdom which viii secure the blessinz- a.
Union and constitutional liberty t. aa
Allure time.