The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-02
The Course of Honor and safety.

The Standing Committee have this week
Issued their call for The usual County Con.
vention OF the party, 10 which We invite the
attention of reaecting Democrats. The eau
tion in the call is judcious, and we'll timed,
for a'straighl.forward and. manly course is
ale only one Of safety at this time. If men
who were formerly Democrats have fallen
from their faith and are joined 10 their idols,
lei them alone-ihey have chosen their way
and their company, and are no more of our
household. II they are honest, in time they
will come back repen!ant prodigals--if not,
the cause OF the people is far better without
them. Democracy can rely upon its virtue,
and must vindicate itself, - When The sirocco
of bigotry swept the State last fall, Columbia
stood firm and fai,hful, and met the enemy
at the first step upon her soil. The result
was that in The midsi of disaster, when
treachery was doing lis utmost, and with the
faithful falling ull round, in Columbia Know
nolhingism wss stricken 10 The earth, and u
the balance gfths Stale had done as tcen Bigtcr
srouh al this moment be Governor Of the Key
stone, and no stain would rest on The State
Firm and prudent action can do even more
this fall, for The prestige OF victory has gone
from the antagonists. Cool reason has done
Its great, good work in honest minds and
all honest, sensible men are becoming
ashamed and disguised at the narrow self.
ishness and ridiculous alarm upon which the
new party Of secret oaihs is based.
The Offices for which candidates are to be
nominated are none of Them SOURCES ol prof.
It, and we have yet 10 hear of the first msn
in this small county who grew rich upon Of
fee. Indeed 10 some men the position is
ruinous in tue associations and habits il Oft
en- induces. Blu. 10 the public il is mater
of importance that men of integrity, sobriety
and responsibility be chosen SO that the
public business may be well done, and the
county not be disgraced BY stupidity or cor
ruplion. These are the frs, considerations
and political party can only maintain lis
stability and respect by properly regarding
them in selecting lis candidates.
= OF course the first matter is that man
shond be honest; and he who has been
ireacherous in his political character is moi
safe TO be trusted as man. He who had
no respect for his honor in one OF bis posi-.
tons as citizen, can give you no assurance
tha. he will not deceive you in another also.
The man who has been all things 10 all
men until he believes that "aH is fair in poll
ties'' is ruined beyond The hope Of redemp-
tion.
To the true men who have honestly sup
ported the principles and organization Of the
Democratic party comes The call. LIE: good
and true men be chosen, and their election
is certain. Not men of narrow passions
eelfish bigoiry or Misunderstanding but men
who have been consistent, open and true tc
the cause Of the people. Not such as are
Democrats only until they are disappointed
and then go over 10 tkes.enemy but met
who are above envy, aud isei not the iichins
10 ius,igaie mischief aud iealousy. So shal
Truth triumph aud the Know.Noihings b.
confounded.