The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-25

cratic principles which we all love and che
ish; and ihos. Wings too, then and now,
stand firmly apd proudly by those same prin-
ciples embraced in the Nebraska bill, stand
where Clay stsod, where Webster stood; BY
the principles that were consecrated By the
death Of Clay, and in the grave OF Webster.
OLD Line Whigs are now asked to abandon
the faith Of their party they are asked to
repudiate The principles Of Clay when yet
the grass is hahly grown over his grave
they are asked u repudiate the great Consti-
tutional principles OF Webster, while yet his
family are wearing the weeds of mourning,
and they are asked to do this in order TO join
with those who not only despise the Wing
leaders, but denouace Il Sofkingson, Jeffer.
son, and Madison, and al the great patri.
OTIS, in consequence of their having lived in
the Southern instead Of the Northern section
of The county.
II is simply proposition 10 be decided
whether we shall be governed by sectional
lines or Constitutional principles. The pol.
icy Of the Abolitoniss is 10 array the North
against the South-seclion against section
State against State-un,il civil war and dis
union shall be the consequence. I ask, are
you prepared 10 engage in such coItrover-
sy? Are you prepared 10 imbrue your hands
in brothers. blood? IVoices-"never, nev-
er."l Did our Fathers of the Revolution
make any distinction between a Northern
and Southern army? C'No, no,") When
they made the Constitution, was there any
line drawn between a Northern and South
ern statesman-between a Northern and a
Southern Patriot and are we now, when the
Constitution is assaled, -sEquiIe whether
II has been assailed on its Southern or its
Northern border? What matters it 10 me if
that great instrument is assailed, whether il
be upon point that effects the rights of the
South or the rights of the North? II is enough
for me 10 know that tha, great palladium of
American Liberty has been rudely touched
by a sacrilegious hand. / ask, if foreign
enemy should land an army here to invade
our country, would you stop TO enquire
whether the invasion was made upon the
line Of The Northern Lakes, or upon the
Gulf Of Mexico, or upon the Pacific coast ?
Would it change your patriotism whether it
was Northern or Southern invasion? mo,
no.) Then, why will you hesitate, when
the Constitution is infringed, 10 enquire
whether the Infringement is upon the South.
ern mans rights, or the Northern mans
rightsa Our motto is; "TAs Constitution as
it is; the Union as il was made, as it now is,
and as 1t shall be in the future, land these
are the principles endorsed on The platform
OF the Cincinnati Convention.
All mon who believe in the integrity OF
the Constitution, and The perpetuily of the
Union, are asked 10 rally under these princi-
pies, which are essential to the preservation
of either. Can any sectional party, animat-
ed with sectional prejudices, safely be en-
trusted with the preservation of this Union
Cries OF "No, no."1
Has any other party sloughed off all its
isms, and received the reformed, regenera.
, ted, purified principles which insures the
preservation of the Union, like the Demo.
cratic party? Has any other party such
claims 10 nationality.
What other party has assurance enough
10 cross either the Potomac or the Ohio, and
carry their principles foremost on their ban
ners? And ye! you are asked 10 trust par
ty whose sole aim is dissention instead Of
combination, hostility instead of fraternity
disunion instead OF union.
) Now, my friends, these principles, these
issues, are all involved in the present cleo
ton. Never had an American SO much tc
animate his soul, and inspire his patriotism
as in this contest. With platform that il
our own, expressing our principles, cheris h
ing aud sustaining all our feelings and de
sires; principles which insure peace and do
mesc tranquility at home, and whose poll
!. cy, if carried out, will command respect ane
honor abroad. With compact so formed
l can even calumny itself, with its thousane
heads, dare 10 stain the private character o
either?
With Buchanan as our leader, and gallan
young Breckinrldge second in command, We
have representation which commands the
/ entire respect of the whole country. Le
t, me say 10 you, believe not that in supineness
, we can achieve an easy victory. Do not bs
/. lulled into indifference and lelhargy; but re
: member that our enemy is an arch fend
/ who has sworn hatred, discord, heresy ant
schisms among men. Brehern, without tbs
8 name, and dressed in different guises in each
q separate locality-in one place Native
American-ruling America by Americans
y in another, Black Republican--n another
J an Aboli;ionist-in another, a Free Soiler
Q and in, another, on .anli-Nebraska man
I changing his name and his colors whereve
he goes--but he is the same insidious enemy
of Democracy wherever he may be found
and whatever his name. fApplause1.
q have often said, and now repeat, that al
T., Of these different factions and :hese faction
!. isis, are akin TO each other. They will fus,
and act together when the time OF election
comes. (Thaps So Hence we have II
II fight them as an allied army, and when VI
Q getthe Democracy in line, with such a
a army 10 back US as we have tonight, will
the Know-Nolhings and Abolitionisls, an
all the other schisms in front OF US, lei
you rake them dawn. care not which 0
Q Them you hit. (Applause.} Our object
# not only 10 elect our men but 10 bury Abo
q litionism, with all its concomitant evils, 9
- : deep in the grave that there will be no resul
q / rpction fnr fhau, We oek vOu for ualOl