The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-06-11
THE TIME OF EVIL.

The late disgraceful conduct of Sumner
and Brooks. at Washington, illustrates most
sorrow fully how the character of American
statesmen has fallen since the best days of
Clay, Calhoun, Buchanan, Wright and Web
ster When Mr.. Sumner concluded his bold
bad speech, tine patriarch ofthe Senate arose
and more in sorrow than in anger tebuked
(he foul spirit Of its ruffainly author BY say
ing he had never before in long life heard
so vile speech, and hoped he never should
again. For Brooks there Is no defence-but
so too there is none for Sumner If the first
wus uot-uioouec puny when sung 20 mad
ness by studied and elaborate insult, The
second was an educated ruffain in cold blood
In free government liberty Of speech is
the most valuable Of privileges, but ieenti.
business of speech is also one Of the most dan.
gerous abuses. The food-ide of an evil
day bore into place such men as Sumner
and Brooks, and, along with these the party
which boasts of lis especial fitness 10 rule
America sent Pearce Of Pennsylvania Alas !!
it was dark time!
Webster and Hayne in their days of honor
did moi forget that they were members of the
highest and most honorable body of the re-.
public. On one of the most momentous days
in the history Of The National Senate Presi.
dent jackson sent Webster 10 The Senate
from the White House in the Presidents
carriage; and Notwithstanding the felong
manly contest between Calhoun and Web.
sler, one of the most eloquent eulogiums ev.
or pronounced over the dead came from
Webster upon the death of Calhoun. In the
strong political campaign between Clay and
Polk, when Mr.. Buchanan was called upon
TO address large and enthusiastic meeting
where libel upon the private life of Clay
was exhibited in front of the stand, the first
words of the manly speaker were to'order lis
removal. Even Benton, with full flow Of
animal spirit, and temper which was often
ceEsnred, was most courteous and refined
gentleman in the Senate when compared
with the public men of these evil days.
IF Sumner had looked at the Legislature
of Massachusetts of which 10. Hiss was /;
sample; and at its laws Of which that one
repeating the national constitution was
specimen, he had with more propriety la
mented in sack cloth and ashes than to at
tack the most venerable and even tempered
member of the Senate because he came
from South Carolina. That Southern STATE
can pointxs it's Marion, its SumPer, its Rul
ledge, an1 its Rhelts for patriotism equal IL
any in the republic; and for magnanimily
that shames the factious spirit of narrow
minded seclionaism. True, Brooks is no
of these, and has degenerated; bul not more
than the bigoted Sumner from The noble
spirit OF Hancock, Adams and Webster.
But while the North and the South wrangle
in isnoble broils, let the central heart Of the
republic send true and pure blood to The ex
tremities. The Middle States must be lht
arblers to calm and the umpire TO save. l
is timely 10 select helmsman from Penn
sylvania for this storm, and patriotic states
men like BUCHANAN 10 stem this madness
and folly. His very name recalls The era o
manly and magnanimous patriotism. At BIZ
age he can have none but an exalted ant
pure ambition to end well spent lie will
wreath of laurels and honor.