The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-08-21
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vi No P&stefto no iH1ScHleI, Dut II cru6hes
his init les and combinations, and deters
oiherssfom attempting the same career
| II is well said, Gentlemen, by William
Cobbett, that ''the experience OF the world
has proved, that commotion, when once OH
foot, is seldom limited 10 the accomplish
ment of its original object" Observe tho
progress OF agitation as il goes on, step by
step, in IFS mission of evil! Who would
have stated il five years ago. as matter oil
dispute in Pennsylvania, that the provision
OF the constitution for the rendition of fugi.
tive slaves, should be enforced in good
faith-that it should not be cayied al. nulli
fed or, evaded! Observe, the agitation of
1913 was solely against the extension of
slavery into the territories, and was accom-
panied with The strongest disavowals o! any
attempt 10 tamper with the institutions in ,hs
States. These were empty professions;-
J how nniounded and false The result has
shown. For The adjustment of all tho Ter
rllorial questions has moi disposed of agita-
ton and clauor They rage as heated ard
vindictive as ever, and will never be salts.
he'd until the constitution is trampled in the
dust, and the union broken in fragments.
For, abolilonism is the embodied sb;rlt Of
destruction, and its cravings are remorselcss
and insatia'e as the grave No concessions
will concliaie it CT modify the bitterness OF its
spirit. ltis a blind and uucalcuIaing aniago-
MIST OF our system OF confederate 60 ;enment;
rpo cFr h.;
destruction the qualification of its deadly
and insensate passions.
Let no one assert that there are no solid
grounds for apprehension upon this subject
Behold the Methodist Episcopal Church-a
religious body among the most prosperous
and Powerinl-rent in twain by an abolition
agitation! A few years since il was an
un'ted body, embracing all the states in its
aclion 1t is now divided, and its divisions
are wagns lawsuit with zach other in re.
iaIlon 10 the property of the church. Take
tbs case; the fat of this rupture, with
out going over the merits of the dispute; and
welghty instruction and warning NAV be
drawn fiom it. Hsie is a great ecclesias,i-
Cal organization, threading the whole co m
try with its circuits and missions, and en-
b z irg., the whrla country in its action
Those who founded it in this counry, and
labored 10 build it up, and perpetua:e lis
usefulness and poweE-the men who car
rled II into remote settlements, and gave it
footing in cilies and towns-were actualed
as were those who founded our political M
sttutions, by common spirit Of unity, con-
cord and ZEAL But disputes about slayerx
produced disnnfoD, and the southern and
northern conferences have gone off from
each other, TO revolve in orb t. of narrower
circle than those in which they formerly
moved. Fl '"
Now Gentlemen, what shall hinder tho
same result in our political system, from the
same cause? Nothing whatever can pre-
vent it, but prompt, stern, steady and Wig
orous crushing dotcn of abolilionlsm among
us, by all lawful and legitimate means. To
tamper with il is TO surrender TO its power.
TO unite with it for election purposes, and
echleve success in lis company, is 10 give it
control of our after action. For, by law OF
association, its passions will become ours;
and g4ti. What ia Mas az first union of mere it,
Look at MASSACHUSETTS,, News=ssssss
Ohio Politicians in those states, looking 10
Abolitonsm as an. element OF, success, have
knelt 10 il and nursed it, until il has become
powerful and insolent. 1t has gathered to
itself, and uses fol It's own purposes, those
who formerly stopped for its aid. Are we
destined 10 such humiliation in Pennsylvania
No! the election. of Col. Bisler will announce
10 all, that in thestae ol Franklin and Penn,
the victory is 10 him who does not "stoop 10
conquer" but spuuing all intrigucs, stands
forth all open and manly advocate of good
faith aud good feeling among the States of
the Union.
The defeat of such demagogne as John.
sion would be salutary at any time, but un-
der existing circumstances it deserves to be
ranked in the highest class of public bless
ings.
If speak with warmth on this subject H.
is because | have viewed il with attention
and have formed convictions in relation 10 it,
of decided character Read the conclusion
of Johnston's message Of 1919; /; and his spe-
cial message of 1850, which the House re-
fused to print by reason of the rankness of
its abolilonism-and then tell me, whether
bis defeat is not meriied and indispensable.
And it is coming Ia defeat as crushing as
it will be just-aud standing out TO future
time, as q beacon Of warning 10 all pol!ti-,
clans Of easy virtue and interruptions ca