The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07

SO much struggling, until it became politi
cal element. "a .ez. .
The gentleman from Lawrence, when he
introduced his statistics, pointed TO the vote
Of my county, and arraigned me before my
constituents. will not allow him 10 Judge
between their representative and themselves
/ challenge him for cause; 60 with him be.
fore my old clients-friends, neighbors and
upporters--,hen if there be any bias, il shall
be OH my side but ] will introduce him fair
ly, as gentleman of ability and character,
possessed Of fine social qualities, but unfonu.
nately iincIured with some of the isms of the
time. would add, he comes as my accu-
ser; therefore "Hear him for his cause, and
be silent thai ye may hear" Aye, Mr.. Speak
er, would be happy also 10 have my friend
from the city along. They should look upon
valley ss 'bsAa,ifni as any the -sun e;lds in
all his course. viii show them county,
that, in the respectabiity Of her citizens,
stands among her sisters the peer of the best
in morality and unostentatious pieiy, no,
challenging for the high places her merits
wonld entitle her 10 take; in her combined
mineral, mechanical and agricultural resour-
ces, the equal Of ary, if not the superior ol
all. And now, since the storm haih spent
it's fury-again what she has been, the great
breakwater at the North, against .he food oi
tsms from that quarier-lhs gentleman from
the city would acknowledge that my col.
league and myself DO represent part Of the
great christian constituency OF the Common
wealth. Yes, Mr.. Speaker, would like 10
take both 10 a quiet, hospitable cottage under
the hill side; they should have cordial well
come from The compeer and friend, personal
and political, of Webster and Clay. They
would depart with vivid recollection of the
quick slep-ihe long, whils locks, and kindly
benevolent look of the Historian of Wyoming.
He is an old line Wing, and gentleman Of
the old school. Aye, loo, shall be Of my judg.
es--nay, my defenders. My county gave
her majority for prohibition. No political
questions were mixed in that contest. With
the aggregate result of our citizens, if NOT sat.
isfied, were at least submissive. They did
no. counsel the last Legislature virtually 10
do what had been forbidden. During the
canvass of last fall il was made an issue in
m! case, and both sides had, in writing and
in the public rinls, my views on this sub
ject. My reply TO the temperance committee
was The only one published--I believe the
only one reoeivai-and my majority was
gseater than my colleagues, although his
sentiments were believed 10 be the same; and
! believe he will feel compelled 10 vote with
me on repeal, for such the wish Of onr peo-
pie. Whether we misIepresent our conslitu-
ents we must be permitted 10 Judge for the
present. -. i... ...I
Before / part company with the gentle.
man from Lawrence, would moi be outdone
in kindness, and for warning | return warn
ing. Let The gentleman cast his eye over
this House. What has caused all this change? I?
What falling off among his friends. Where
are The representatives that he could count
one from The ciiy-from Bucks, Chester,
Delaware and nearer by yet, and safer place
--how does il come that old Lancaster, the
only one that could bring down the beam
when Berks was in the other scale, sends Two
Democrats TO this Housea y give the eenlle-
man warning that eren in the Sebastopol of
his territory, there is danser-lhere is sad
rent in the Redan. Let him take heed that
his guns are not all silent in the Malakoff, in
the coming struggle. The gentleman will
find lesson here worth his serious attention.
There is sleadiness Of person in The Penn.
sylvania German, that does not admit of fire.
quent change. He thinks carefully and eau
tiously--nol liable TO be led of by whims
and freaks--and when the decision IS once
made, il is irrevocable.
Steadily and quietly it appears to me, and
certainly, there is change coming over the
political character Of that noble old county
And iE the approaching struggle, believe
and hope, she will stand with her noble foe
-old Berks--on the side of the constiiu-
tion, on the platform Of Slaies' rights, and that
hereafter the struggle between the two will
be friendly rivalry Tor mastery on the same
side. ae.1=i. n
When first addressed the House, we had
the petition presented by my friend (Mr
Reinhoid) thiry-three feet long. II is said
there are two or The duplicate sheets. Well
give them a liberal allowance, and there is
ye, thirty feet sonnd. We have had pet i..t,ons
from all quarters--the monster fto.a Alleshe.
ny sixty feet long, and manJ signed since
the debate began, pointing ou, and dem and
ing an unconditional repeal of the jug law,
The east and the west have used an uneauiv-
ocaI language.
MIR. Speaker, have words Of most hearty
commentator for the temperance men OF
former days. They were earnest men, zeal
ous in discharge OF their high and generous
purpose. They reasoned in kind words, and
with warm hearts. They pleaded with and
converted men TO their vows. Devout cler-
gyman gave special heed to that command
oftbeir mission requiring them TO preach
temperance, not prohibit on--no, Maine law
not the abuse of:men as honest as they--for an
avocalioB, the pursuit of which one consid-
cred right ard another wrong They did not
talk Of votes and ballot boxes. No, no, sir,
they preached the temperance of the gospel.
And what q marvellous change they wrought
over the whole land 4 do mi knou how