The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-27
MBTA COUNTY, PA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1855.


conduct as political men or as private citi'
zens, how should he answer him who has
veniured 10 talk of disunion or dismember.
ment? or how should he answer him who
dwells perpetually on local interests, and
fans every kindrng flame of local pteju-
dice? How should he answer him who
would array State against Stale, interest
against interest, and party against party, care
less of the continuance of that unity OF Gov
eminent which constitutes us one people,
And finally, let all men within the bounds
of this State, and no matter to what party they
belong, lay to their hearts the farewell advice
OF WASHINGTON
"The unity Of Government, which consti-
tutes you one people, is also now dear to
you. i, is justly SO; for it is a main pillar in
the edifce of your real ndependence--the
support of your tranquility at home your
peace abroad of your safety; of your pros
perily; of that very liberty which you so
highly prize. But as 1t is easy to foresee
that, from different causes and from different
quarters much pains will be taken, many ar
liGces employed, 10 weaken, in our minds,
the conviction OF this truth as this is the
point in your political fortress against which
the batteries of internal and external enemies
will be most constantly and actively-though
often coverty and usly-drected, it
is of ininte moment tha, you should proper
| ly estimate the immense value of yonr Ma
TIoNAL UNION to ysur collective and individ-
ual happiness that you should cherish a
cordial, habiiual and immovable attachment
10 it; accustoming yourselves TO think and
speak of it as of the palladium of your pollt-
ieal safety and prosperity; watching for iIs
preservation with jealous anxiety; discoun-
tenancing whatever may suggest even a sus-
! picion shat it can, in any event, be aban-
doned; and Indignantly frowning upon the
I first dawning of every attempt TO ALLEVIATE
any portion of our country from the rest, or
10 enfeebe the sacred lies which now link
together the various parts.
For this you have every inducement of
sympathy and interest. CITIZENS BY BIRTH
OR CHOICE, oil common counry-that coun-
try has right 10 concentrate your affection
The name OF american which belongs to you
in your national capacity, must always exali
the just pride of patriotism, more than any
aPpellation derived from local dscrimina.
tions. With slight shades of difference, you
have the same religion, manners, habits, and
political principles. y 1ou have, in common
cause, fought and trumphed together the
independence and liberty YOU possess are
the work of joint counsel and joint efforts, of
common origins, sufeTings and successes.
"This Government-the offspring of our
choice, uuinhuenced and unawed adopted
upon full investigation and maute delbera-
ton, completely free in its principles, IN The
distribution of its powers, uniting security
| with enetgy, and containing within itself
provision Tor its own amendment-has just
claim TO your confidence and your support.
Respect for IFS authority, compliance with its
laws, aequiescence in itsmeasures, are duties
enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true
liberty, The basis Of our polttc al systems, is the
right Of the people 10 make and 'oalter their Con-
stttMious of Government !; but the Constitution
which at any time exists, till changed by an
explicit and authentic act of the whole peo-
pie, is sacsedly obligatory upon all. The
very idea of the power and the right of the
! people to establish Government, pre-supposes
The duty of every individual TO obey the es-
tablshed GovernmeMn tt
/ 4.
others more directly and solemnIy applicable
TO the present times, they will be found IN
the following from the same immortal pro.
duction;
In Contemplating the causes which may
disturb out Uniou, il occurs as mat Ter of
serious concern, that any grounds should
have been furnished for characteEizng par
ties by geographical Determinations, Nor
thern and Southern, Atlantic aud Western,
whence designing men may endeayor 10 ex.
cle belief that there is real difference Of
local interests aud views. YOU CANNOT
SEIELD YOURSELVES TOO MUCH A
GAINST THE JEALoUSIES AND HEART
BURNlNGS WHICH SPRING FROM
THESE MISREPRESENTATION they
tend 10 render alien 10 each other those who ought
to be teund together by fraternal afectton."
Fellow citizens: We have thus submitted
to you the present condition and tendency of
political parties, and the issue abou; 10 be
made between them, in this State and Uni
on. AS The best and only safe guide for your
conduct, we have reminded you of the coun-
sci aud warnings Of the wisest and most pa
lfotic OF our Statesmen. Your choice must
now be made between sectional party un-
der the black banner Of Abolitionsm and the
National Democracy, bearing aloit the gor-
geous ensign of the Republic "with that
sentiment dear TO every true American heart
Liberty and Union now aud forever, one
aud lnseparable."
n. A. GILpEA, Chairman.
JACOB ZIEeLER, Secy's. Sept, Is, 1855.
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