The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-08-13

two first Nations in Europe. His private
character stands without blot or blemish and
beyond rebuke or reproach5 and it is high
eulogium upon his public life, that the eos.
tend Letter" is the only act which is dos
ignated by his opponents as the ground Of al
tack.
There are many Old Line Wings who are
attached 10 their cognomen, and dislike chang.
lug it--this is an over scrupulous nicely
They must change their name-they mus,
recognize the lille Of an American, Know
Nothing, Republican, or Democrat. lf,hey
refuse to elect either of these names, they
must retire from all participation in public
affairs. Gov. Seward is reported 10 have said
during the present session Of Congress, in
caucus. that he cared nothing for names, but
that he looked TO principles alone. The re.
mark showed he had clear head and
sound Judgment, and was worthy Of better
cause.
Time will not permit me to discuss at large
the question of the Territories. hold that
the Territory ceded 10 us by Mexico was pur-
chased by common treasure. The fifteen
Slave States contributed lhei. portion Of the
fund as well as the then fifteen Free States
Territory should stand on the same footing
as admitted States, and the right Of the peo-
pie 10 hold Slaves or not, as they please, in
the Territory ought to be commensurate with
The rights of the people as they exist in the
| thirty-one States Tnere can De no just ssoun d
for any discrimination between ihetwo cases.,
New Territory is surely no, more sacred than
[ the old thirteen States, or the present thirty.
one States. The will of majority prevails
IN the cases last enumerated, and the sane
orthodox principle should prevail in the newly
acquired Territory.
What is the doctrine of the Wilmo. proviso?
II is the sixteen free States declaring to the
fifteen slave Siates--you are part owners Of
this Territory You have shed your blood and
expended your treasure in acquiring il, but
You sh all have no share IN lis enjoyment or
profits. Strip it of it's trappings, and il amounts
TO this there are thirty-one stockholders in
corporation, and sixteen say to fifteen, it is
true you are part owners and have contribut-
ed 10 the purchase of our common properly,
but you shall have no share in the enjoyment
of its privileges or the receipts of its profits.
Such doctrine is subverslve of every princ-
pie of justice and equality, ard cannot be
sustained.
am no, the advocate o! opinions that are
new 10 the Whig party of Pennsylvania. Al
Wing meeting held in September, 1850, al
the Chinese Museum, in Philadelphia, Of
fered resolution congralulating the Nation
upon the restoration of peace and quis'ude
TO The country by the passage of The Compro.
mise Acts Of that year. II was unanimously
adopted, and then laid down the same prin-
ciples which ] am now endeavoring TO incul-
cate.
In November, 1850, the great Union Meet
ing was held at the same place, and over
which John Sergeant presided. Among olh.
ers, | again enforced the same principles
AT a later period, during the session Of the
Legislature of this State in 1851, pure Wing
meeting was called to request the repeal of
the Act of tho Legislature of Ie4T, which
closed the public jails of this Commonwealth
against The custody of Fugitive Slaves. Al
that meeting Samuel Breck, second 10 no man
in the country, in intelligence and patriotism,
presided. lagain promulgated the same doo-
lrlne and they were again endorsed by the
Wing party assembled on that occasion.
| These are some of the reasons why in.
woke every Old Line Whig in Pennsy lvania
10 support MIR. Buchanan. The triumph of
the Democratic party in Pennsy in Oc.
lober next, would place his election beyond
doubt. 1t would remove the last glimmering
hope OF the opposition, restore peace and qui.
elude to The county, and for one generation
at least, put al rest the present ag:lsiion on
the question of slavery. The Old Line Wbigs
oil Pennsylvania possess the power 10 accom-
plish this great result; the responsibility rests
uPou them, and have no doubt but that .he
draft which is made upon their patriotism
will be promptly accepted, aud that the great
Keystone State will once more come TO The
rescue, and do as she has done heretofore,
put down all sectional feeling. aud at the bal.
lol-box give vote which will strike terror 10
\ the enemies of the Constitution aud our glo
rious Union, which have SO long been the
pride aud admiration of every friend of civil
[ and religious liberty thfcagho1t the world.