The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-08-08
A Lecture from the pennsylva nian.


We regret to see some pretended Demo-
cratic papers of the state attempting 10 puff
MIR. Given the editor of the Mercer Press for
his defence of Simon Cameron's treason TO
the Democratic party. They do not give his
Cam ronism and Wilmolism as the reason
fol their sicky laudation, but ii is very ap-
parent what spirit moves them. They dare
neither puff nor defend Cameron but MIR
Given defends him, and they puff Mr.. Given.
The Pennsylua,iian, with the usual fine dis
elimination and fidelity of Mr.. Forney, ex-
plains how he of the Mercer Press might
fare, if the Cameronian disorganization
which he breaches were practisel in his
own case. 1t explains how he who stabs at
The organization of party, has no right af-
terward TO invoke that organization for his
own protection. As this article speaks our
sentiments, we apponed it for the attentive
perusal Of every true Democrat; and hope
that its castigatior may prove profitable TO
the erring ones of the editorial fraternity.
"The editor of the Mercer Press, who is
himself candidate for Congress, in the
Mercer di strict, has undertaken 20 justify the
course of CAMERON and WILMoT, and to take
those 10 account who contend that the first
should not be returned 10 the u S. Senate,
and that the second has forfeited all claim TO
the name of Democrat. The propriety of
the discussion of the merits of these gentle.
men, is manifest for the one is unmistake.
ably in the field by his friends for the Sem
ate, andthe other looks forward to be re.
turned 10 Congress from the XIIlh district.
1t is the duty, then, of the Democratic press
10 sound the alarm. To fail in this duty, is
TO ?erpetrate wrong upon the people and
TO evade it, is only more censurable way of
proving recreant 10 a plain trust
If The argument of the editor of the Mer-
Ger Press were brought home 10 himself, he
would be painfully convinced of IFS true
character. His justification of the disorgani-
zing course of General CAMERON, who was
elected by pledges 10 Wings and Natives, a
gainst the regular Democratic candidate for
Senate; and his apology for WILMoT, who
went agains, CAss after being pledged to
go for him; who used his Proviso 10 protract
the war, and who finally arrayed himself a.
gallst the Democrats in the last House of
Representatives in Congress both justfca-
ton and apology can be, and may be, used
against himself, should he get the nomina-
tion of the Conference for Congress In
deed, this justification and this apology may
have the very effect OF producing discord
and disorganization in the district in which
he is a candidate; for if the logic of the
Mercer Press is true, then its editor, or any
other Democrat, may have a unanimous
nomination, and be opposed by volunteer,
protesting 10 be Democrat, in the face of
pledges 10 The contrary, and who may be g.
lected by a majority purchased by corrup-
tion and deceit. If the same doctrine is fol-
lowed out, the attempt of such man, after
his successful treason, to get back into pow
er, is not TO be denounced for fear of divi-
ding !he party! We wish no such sad ex-
periencc TO the gallant Democracy of the
Mercer district They have had troubles
enough and 10 spare: and we hope they
may be harmonized upon candidate who
will unite all sections of the party. But this
result is not to be produced by apologizing
for and defending two of the most thorough
disorganizers in our State, at a moment, too
when they are both again demanding favor
al the hands of the people,"