The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-01-11

Craze question whether these suppliants, |
even If their repentance be sincere, are |
entitled to anything at the hands OF our
rulers but to perish with the sUord, which
they have taken. Justice, humanity, aud
the future peace of the Government,
would seem to demand, in the language
of our worthy Chief Magistrate, that
{ Treason be made odious in the per-
sons of at least some of these chief trai-
tors, Certainly none should be set free |
who do not mauifestsso signs of honest
repentance and desire to return tc true
allegiance. But the defiant tones of many
who presume upon Executive clemency,
are such as to show most induoitably that
tEey are only sorry for their defeat, and
that they are still brim full of treason
Their repentance is not as real as that OF
Judas for few, if any of them, have yet
gone out and hanged themselves, do not
say it should be done for them, but that
the question is eminently worthy OF con-
sideratiUn by the authorities of the Ma
ton. Certainly none such should ever
be allowed to take any part in the Govern
ment of the Nation. 49,
But let US turn from this, for mo-
ment, to contemplate the result of the
war. 1t was commenced by traitors to
sever the Union in ORDER to save and
perpetuate slavery, which was to be its
cornerstone. For more than a year Presi-
dent Lincoln and the Government held
out to the rebels the olive branch of peace,
on condition that they would lay down
their arms and return to the Union, pro-
missing them full enjoyment and even
Few guarantees for their peculiar insti-
tuition But they spurned the offer, mis-
taking the magnanimity of the Govern
ment for weakness-thus verifying the
Heathen Proverb, that Whom the gods
wish to destroy, they first make mad So
anxious were the Government and people
of the United States to preserve the Union
and save the effusion of blood, that Con-
gress solemuly declared by resolution, and
the President proclaimed under the great
seal of the nation, that if the rebels would
lay down their arms, slavery should not
be disturbed. But God who rules among
the nations of the earth, would not ratify
this unhoiy compact, but SO left our enc
mics to follow their own evil counsels, and
| to glory in their shame even unto mad
ness and SO inspired our rulers with
wisdom, and our brave soldiers with cour-
age, that greater things have been done
by u.s. and for US, than the most sanguine
dared to expect at the commencement OF
the struggle. And now, not only is the
Union restored, and the ordinance of Sc
cession repealed, but slavery, that source
of all our woes, is forever abolished not
only by proclamation of the Executive,
but according to the indisputable terms OF
the Constitution itself And now indeed
can the great bell of independence truly
proclaim '1iberty throughout all the land,
to all the Inhabitants thereof
George w. Hamersley was elected Chief
Clerk the other officers as nominated by
the Republican caucus were also elected
| On Wednesday, the following Message
from Governor Curtin was read to both
Houses = Fe H
"To the Senate and House of Representa-
q" tires of Pennsylvania 5#t Ha
GENTLEMEN The tolls and anxietie.
of the last four years have, from time tt
time, brought on me severe attacks of dis
ease From the most severe of these
am now slowly struggling towards recove
~. | find that to give my constitution
an opportunity 70 continue this struggl
it is absolutely necessary that should
without delay, make short sea voyage
and soiourn in a milder climate Unde
the pressure of this necessity l go to tn,
Island of Cuba. 1t is my hope and in
tention to return in good season to vel
come you on your arrival at the seat o
government. But if it should be fount
Indispensable that my visit to Cuba shoul'
be prolonged to the early part Of February
this message will serve TO lay before yo,
the cause of my absence at the commence
ment of your session. In this case fee
sure that you will adopt such cours
as shall consist With your wisdom and witt
the affectionate consideration which hav
always received at your hands. sl
cit would, however, not become me t
FORGET t6ct the issues of life are in tn
hands of the One above all, and tha
many have found death waiting for then
in the foreign shore to which they ha
been sent in search of health. Should
such be my fate, I shall draw my las
breath with sense of the deepest graft
and their Representatives, for the cheer
full, manly, untailing support which the.
have given during the last four years t
the great cause of the right, and t
ME in my efforts to maintain it, and will
prayer of thankfulness to Almight,
God that He strengthened me till the ent
of the cruel rebellion, and thought m
worthy to be permitted to continue to tha
time as the Chief Magistrate of Pennsyl
vania To have my name connected il