The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-23


cee, see no especial claim this ticket has
on Whig fidelity. -. .s... . -sossg
But let me in candor ask, how can any
conservative or National man, especially any
Pennsylvania, vote for the Republican nom.
inees. This is question should be glad
to put and have answered in your hearing
The nomination was made in Philadelphia.
aud had some opportunity of observing the
influence under which i, was made, aud The
manner in which 1t has been received. Had
the Convention been left 10 merely disint er-
ested impulses, it would have nominated
John McLsan, of Ohio, of whom it may al
least be said, he is a tried public man. Still,
though supported earnestly and heartily BY
Pennsy lvania, and perhaps for lha, very rea.
son, he had no chance, was frat Withdrawn,
and then defeated. The managers and IA.
nstics had determined on another nomina.
lion, and Of course Pennsylvania was thrust
aside, her delegates suIlenly firing guns OF
dismal acquiescence over their buried candi.
date. Mr.. Fremont was nominated, and will
be sustained, fear, by The iercest and most
sectional ianaticism. do not care TO refer
TO individuals, but no one will question that
The leading and most active men in that
Convention were gentlemen who are proud
10 call themselves "Aboliiionists." You
know The opinion Of the representatives from
Western Pennsylvania. I can answer for
those from The East. They are generally
avowed and extreme, aud in my opinion un-
constitutional anti.slavery agiiators. But the
spirit that acluated The Convention was not
disguised. 1t was very boldly svowed.-
There now lies before me copy Of Phila.
delphia newspaper, published at the time,
and friendly 10 the Republican cause; which
records that al the time OF the nomination, a
delegate, (Mr. Lovejoy, of lllinos) said "he
proclaimed himself an Aboliiionist-he
thought that the party had the disease, and,
before lfie campaign was through, it would
break oui all over" and then, at this cula-
neous prophecy, there was "uemendous
cheering" in The Convention! Now, gentle.
men, ii is useless 10 Disguise what sentime enl
predominated in this body, which now
claims my allegiance and that of other con.
servstive men. I must rssolutely decline
all such companonship. | am bound by no
such duty. never will vote for any man
who is put forward as mere sectional can.
didals.
IL may mi ha nninisrssiine 10 ynn In know
how this sectional nomination has been re-.
ceived here III Philadelphia, the metropolis
Of The Stale. Certainly no, with enthusiasm
for il seems to me that the men Of business
here, let the severance OF ancient party ties
be as painful as il may, will be slow TO sus-
tain sectional candidates, 10 endorse by their
votes extreme Abolition or anything which
looks like Aboltiun--io put 10 jeopardy the
great commercial interests they have been
so long striving 10 create, and to run the risk
Of four years Of turmoil and disturbances on
this hateful question of slavery with all ils
ndjuncls. Their sober second thought is
tenbing them that Mr.. Buchanan uttered
safe and TO them congenial doctrine when,
sbe said SO truly, and yet so simply, "Mos,
hd Iy will it be for our country If this agi.
latiol!were at an end. During It's whole pro.
gress, it has produced no practical good TO
any human being whilst /, has been the
source of great and dangerous evils" This
is exactly wha: believe 10 be ihe prevalent
sentiment in Philadelpbis at this moment,
and | shall be much disappointed If every
days reflection does not slrengihen.i,. But
conservative men have seen other influences
at work which are no where so repugnant to
public feeling as here ie Philadelphia. They
think they see in the management of the Re-
publican canvass already The use OF means
iba, aIe wholly iileeitimate. do not refer
10 the innocent attempt TO revive the musical
tactics Of ancient days, ,houeh lean hardly
orep-ess smile al the idea Of some of my
Republican friends hersabouis becoming
melodious. All this is innocent enough
But worse agencies are al work. There is
now before me letter from Hon. Charles
Sumner, endorsing the Fremont nomination,
in which find the following remarkable
language: l.. ao .. -.... s ...l
sour declaration <of principles) says Mr..
Sumner, appeals to the foreign born, who re.
joicius in the principles Of American eii-
zens will not hesitate TO join in this holy on.
deavor 10 vindioate them against the aggres.
sions Of an oligarchy wore Than sny tyrapus,
from which they have fed. Ia this col
there is evcry motive 10 Union, and also ".
cry motive to exertion. NOW or never
now and for ever., Such was the ancient
war cry, which embroidered on the Irish
flag, streamed from the castle of Dublin,
and resouadsd through the whole land,
arousins a generous people to nsw s,rugs
gle for their ancient rights, and this war cry
may be 6lly inscribed upon our banner row.
Arise now, or our memorable slave driving
tyranny. will be fastened upon syou--arise
now, ard libery will be secured forever"
Now this may be considered proper sena.
torial rhetoric, bu. know no language strong
enough 10 condemn such an appeal TO one
class Of our population, ar 20 disIoyai a com.
parison Of our Southern brethren with the
butchers and tyrants of Europe. To an ap.
peal il must be Intellectual, for tho natural
,i,~A elfixsne knovvs TIM tell ahox<1 ALTAR,