Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-07

France. in reference to questions which have
,. "" subjects of discussion between the two
,,,rpts. will at proper time, be laid before
congress ..,, .,g.,r>y on. ORR GOVERNMENT
~ nm the organization OF our govern ent,
IL constitution, the President of the Uni
aA'. As'tcs delivered his inaugural address to the
'.' r,rsr> of Congress, lie sad to them, and
MI them to the country and to mankind that
',,.tryatiol of the sacred fire of liberty and
'.1 lstiny Of the republican form Of government
q" .tiy considered as deeply perhaps as finally,
"' ,l the experiment intrusted to the Ameri-
-..',.,,rlr." And the House of Representatives
''-L 4 WisHNGToN, by the voice OF MADISON:
l.,ra the invisible hand which has led the
r;'.r peoplr. through so many difficulties to
Nh d, conscious responsibility for the destiny
s15'',-l Iic,u liberty" More than seventv-six
" E,y. alidcd away since these words were
-l.n the United States have passed through
.,.r trials than were tureSeen; and now, at this
,,,nL in our existence nation, with our
.. l,,,,ifed bv sorrows. and strengthened by
l,f and established by the virtue of tie peo-
.,. Greatness of the occasion invites once
.... =, rrucat with solemnity, the pledges of our
0t IN hold ourselves answeTable before our
s. men for the success Of the republican form
~rrucnt Experience has proved its suffci-
lin peace and war 1t has indicated its au-
.f,y through dangers, and Affections, and sud
4 terrible emergencies which would have
fsl auy system that had been less firmly fixed
~ hearts Of the people. At the Inauguration
.N.rINGroN the foreign relations of the coun-
.,.r. lew and its trade WAS repressed by hostile
r., tons now all the civilized nations of the
r., gr,rgme our commerce, and their govern
.,. profess towards us amity. Then our coun-
.tfr il, way Lcotatmgly along an mtricd path,
r. -..t.- so little bound together by rapid means
COMMUNICATION as to be hardly known to one
h.r and with historic traditions extending
,,,,,s int l,gt,,
....- ], swift and intimate; the experience of
.-,..,s lass been crowded into few generations,
Il l.- created Hu intense, ndeStructlble nation
+. Tn.u our jurisdiction did not reach beyond
-,...ul, ui...t boundaries OF the territory which
..my.i independence; now, through ces-
,..at lands. first colonized by Spain and France
country has acquired more complex charac-
.,.l l.S for its natural limits the cham of
..> tln Gulf OF Mexico, and ON the east and
i west tuo two great oceans. Other nations were
sad ny civil wars tor ages before they could eS-
. r.a ..r themselves the necessary degree of uni
4 -. III. latent conviction that our form OF govern
\ -rl, the best ever known to the world. has en-
.i as IL emerge from civil warwthin four wears,
..r.. complete Vlndication of the constitutional .
4 .rlry II the General Government, and with .
,.aI liberties and State institutions Unimpair-
Tia. fhrougs Of cmigrauts that crowd to our
r,, agn witnesses of the confidence of all peo-
!. IN om pgIm&uence. Here every one enjoys .
I. III. use Of his faculties and the choice Of
y ]. anttord night Here, under the combined
.iaea,e "i fruitful SOIL genial cIimes and nap
constitutions population has increased fifteen
q.r.Iu q century. Here. through the easy de-
Imrnt Of boundlesS resources wealth has IN
sei with L"o-1oLd greater f'iPidlty thah NUM-
is. - that We hare become secure against the
l"-l NclNsltndes OF otuer countries ana, aihe
..,-nys, and OPINION are sgll-cehtred ana tltiy
,n.ua ut. Here more and more care Is gwen
provide education for every one bornon our soil.
.e Religion, released lI"m poltlch connection
.- the elTl go "cfhment' refuses 10 suDSefye the
II ~ statesmen ana hsc0AieS' III us Inotpe4-
..r. the sIiuJRal HE "l The people: mere tol-
.a'a Is extended 70 every opinion. ia the qulet
ilHtE that truth needs only tur Held TO secure
tietviy. Here the human mlhd goes lotIn uu-
.".. q IN the pursuit OF science, 70 collect stores