The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-23
SPEECH OF SENATOR BiGhER,
n, . AT CLARION; ON THE srH INST.
In ysply 10 the address of the Hon. David VT
moi, delivered at Phil adsPhia, 24th uG.

| ~ E, AT CLARION; ON THE srH INST.
| In ysplv 20 he address of the Hon. David VT
moi, delivered at Phil adefhia, 24h uG.
After giving q brief history Of the Demo
cratic party, showing how eminently wise
and successful iis policy had been 10 the
past, and how il had uniformly, in all ext
gencies, in war or peace, stood by the true
interests Of the country, and had advanced
its growth and prosperity, and elevated the
dignity and prowess of the nstion, claiming
for that party higher degree OF purity
wisdom and patriotism than were possessed
by any similar association of men In modern
times; and having also paid compliment 10
the character and qualifications of General
Packer and his associates on the Democratic
ticket, he proceeded as follows:
Judge Wilmot, the Republican candidate,
has evnced his entire willingness TO make
bis views known to the people, and seems
quite unhappy that the State Committee
would not agree that the Democrats candi-
date should waste his time with him IN per-
sonal controversy, and still more displeased
that the Committee should have suggested
that the discussion of the slavery question
is not essential in Gubernatorial CONTEST
Failing 10 secure the attractions of General
Packer to get up large meetings and excite
ment for him, he has braveIy dashed into
the field alone. lam in possession of a copy
of his first address delivered OF Philadelphia
on the Gath ultimo, and published ins the
Evening Bulletin, 10 the leading features Of
which shall ask you attention before ! take
my seat. find no fault 10 Mr. Wilmot for
appearing before the public 10 make known
his viewss I ,hinhja candidate for any office
may properly do SO. see no want of dig
nifty or proprieiy in the practice, if pursued
in the proper spirit. In doing this, no candi-
date properly appreciating his position will
solicit votes; he will simply declare bis views
on pending questions, foresh Allowing as best
be can the policy he will maintain il elected,
so The intelligent elecor may vote for or
against him, as may seem proper. But |
have searched in vain for any such FORE
shadowing in the late speech Of Mr.. Wimol.
1t is devoted exclusively 10 the subject of
slavery, except only brief reference 10 his
letter on Amercanism. State affairs seem
10 have had no attractions for him. Itis an
almost incredible fact that in long speech
occupying columns of the Bulletin, he should
not have alluded 10 any one OF the many in
. terests which would come under his chafgo,
were he elected Governor, nor discussed a
single question connected with the duties Of
the office for which he is a andidate, or over
which the political authority of the State
Government could in any way be exertsd.-
From beginning 10 end he has talked oul
side Of the true purpose Of bis appearing be-
fore the public, and has failed, therefore, 10
give the people the means 10 decide wheth.
or he would make o good Governor or not
He has talked about Slavery, and questions
incidental and collateral; but not word
about State affairs. He should certainly have
given us his view on the question Of more
Banks and paper currency. Many OF the
( people would be glad 10 know whether he
intends to maintain to the policy Of the
present incumbent, his political friend, on
these vital questions. What does he think
Of the policy Of giving away the largest
share of the Public Works for On inadequate
compensation, payable 10 the next generation
and if elected, will he favor disposition o.
the remainder on the same condition Why
not give the people his views on these State
questions, as also on the subject of paying
the public debt, maintaining and. extending
our system OF free schools; on the granting
of special privileges 10 facilitate the ends o
private gain, and especially on The pending
amendments 10 the Constitution, embracing
questions of grave concern for The people,
All these subjects, vitality important, ant
within the range of the Legitimate duties o
the Executive, seem to have been losl sigh
of in the smoke and dus, of kind Of Quix
otic onslaught upon Slavery and the Slav'
But another fact, equally singular, Is, tha
although his address abounds with graphic
descriptions of the evils of slavery, ant
course impu,ations upon the motives Of it
advocates. il does not contain single prac
] tical suggestion as to q remedy for the evil
il lamenis. MIR. Wilmot declares il 10 be
"question OF vital practical Importance whicI
lies a, the foundation Of everything valuable
to MS as freemeu,n and yet he has no, at
tempted 10 show the people of Pennsylva
MIA in wha, way they can apply the remedy
Not only this, But I shall prove to you thai
according TO his own showing, the people o
free State have no Constitutional right I,
interfere for or againet the evils he affects d
deplore, whether in Stale or Territory.
Mr.. Wilmot found it necessary to make bi
address on national Issues entirely foreign 4
the Executive duties, il is to be regretted tbs
he did not devote portion of his time t
his favorite topic, the tariff. The old friend
OF "protection for the sake of protection,
whom he expects 10 rally under his flag
would doubtless be delighted 10 hear from
the man whom they used 10 designate as th
advocate of "Bri,ish free trade, !" the success
} ful betrayer Of Penusylvanla's beet interests
aud as O. "vile traitor 10 the State Of hi
BIRTH" Possibly he could have convince
i the maBufacturers of iron In Clarion an