The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-10-14
The Character and Policy of Republican.
ism In the States.

uo pdT'y Cdtilip llsell kepuDlCan mas Deen
in existence three years without one beneli.
cial result flowing from ls policy and teach.
ings. In majority of the Northern States il
has had unlimited sway, and in nearly all of
these States it's rule has been signalzed by
cotruption, profllsale expenditures Of the
public money, increase OF taxation and gem
eral recklessness. II has brought no good
10 State or Nation, but has been the parent of
unmixed and bitter evil We need but to
turn TO the condition oi'lhe several States in
which Governors or other Stale officers are 10
be elected this fall for The proof of this.
In Massachusetlsa contest is now progress.
ing for Governor. N. p. Banks, the notori.
Gus "TInion slider" is the Black Republican
candidate. He is the representative of the
extreme school of sham Repubcanism with
oil its bitter hatred of The South and every.
thing southern an advocate OF laws pulli-
flying The acl OF Congress for The reclamation
OF fugitive slaves; in favor OF the removal of
Judge Lorins 10 satisfy the demands of the
Abol!ionists for victim because he had the
lirmness 10 execute those laws when his oath
Of Office peremptorily demanded it; and in
favor OF building upa sectional party al the
North TO extsrmina,e slavery and degrade the
South, While he an1 his party were engag-
ed in the work of proonging and increasing
this destructive sectional feeling, the interests
of the State have been suffering from neglect
and corruption. 10 five years there has been
$2,6.O,Ooo Of taxes levied, and yet up to the
first of this year the public debt has ncreas-
ed about the same amount. This money has
been expended by The Republican party in
visionary improvements which have only en-.
riched the contractors and speculators; yet
not word can be got out of Mr.. Banks on
the subject of State policy. The slavery
question receives his undivided attention.
Ne1 York is even IN worse condition.
In that State, important State officers are 10
be elected this fall. Republican rule has
produced the same bitter fruits. Reckless
extravaganza in public expenditures have
been pushed so for that the State has been
obliged 10 suspend operations on the public
canals. Ten millions of money confded 10
the hands of The Seward managers has been
expended the treasury is exhausted, and not
a dollars loan can be obtained on the credit
of The State.
The Albany Argus says:
In the list of Bankruptcies, which just now
darken the money.coumns Of our journals
and shed their gloom over the business OF the
people, we may expect 10 see recorded that
of THE State of New York--Seward, Weed
s. Co., managers-suspende Outstanding
Liabilities ABOUT thirty millIonS-tbird failure
character bad--wil have 10 liquidale.'-
The people have often bad to blush for The
State, when il has been in the hands of our
opponents. But they have again aud again
been cajoed by promises OF reform. They
will listen no longer; but will take the mat
Ter into their own hands-drve out these
bankrupt money.changers from the Capitol
and set about the work of redeeming Nett
York-redeeming its political character and
its future credit and sinking honor."
With these fruits of ruinous and corrupt
State policy staring them in the face, the Re
publcaus OF New York meet in convention
shsk State issues, resolve that they will re-
sist the Dred Scott decision TO the last, and
howl over Kansas with which they have as
much practical concern as with the domestic
affairs of Madagascar or the police regulation;
OF St. Petersburg.
Look al the third great State in which the
Republican party has had unlimited sway
Ohio has been tho prey of corrupt office hold
ere; her treasury has been plandered, an'
her people need, for their future security
system that viii preven. such deple'ions ii
future. But Republicanism cannot pause IL
its career of universal philanthropy, TO mem
the evils resulting from mlsmanasement Q
State affsirs. They nominate Chase The pres
en-, Governor aud an ayowed Aholilionist
favor Of negro equality and negro .soifssg'
Tor reelection, TO divert the public mind
much 'as possible from State issaes, take
bold step in advance Of their kspoeliea
brethren in other States, and advocate n
amendment OF tho Constitution ot the ualss