The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-04-01
TIIE pEmoeRA rlc ORGAN.

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10 taking chsree OF The Onion establish
men,, ., Washington, Mr.. ArPLEroN, the
new Editor and Ptoprisor, addresses the
friends aud patrons of that important, and
valuable democratic paper, as fellows
We do no, assume the editorial chair Of
the Uaioa without a full appreciation Of its
responsibilities. Our experience as the edi.
tor of daily Journal confirms the opinion
on this subject, Of Ju,lee Nicholson; aud Re
has increased the difficulty Of our position
by the ability and fidelity Of which he has
given us the example. Bet wherever there
is great responsibility m our county i, is al
most always met by great generosity and
forbearsnce; aud We lhtow ourselves upon
the indulgence of our readers for any sao;t-
comings except those Of principle OF impor
tant governmental policy. In reference TO
these, We expect, to be held TO rigid ac.
roun,; for no personal kindness ousa, ever
10 excue the advocacy of false doeunes or
the supnon Of corrupt ptoc'ice.
We mean 10 support, with all the ability
which belongs 10 Us, the administration Of
janis Buchauau. Il has been iuausurated,
after fierce tempest OF popular excitement,
amidst the geuoml acclaim of his county.
men, and with The cordial good wishes lor
it's .uecess of great msjuri,y Of the Ameri.
can people. Such spectacle rs that which
was exhibited yesterday n, tho eastern from
cf the Capitol could have been Witnessed
nowhere else Than in our own republic, Ia
Westminster Abbey, at tho coronation of u
Queen, chvplry and wealth aud ancestral
pride have uui,e1 with heroic memories and
loyal impulses TO make the occasion nj once
and impressive gorgeous. Bat the might,
thought, which gave lis highest suhlimiiy to
yes;otday's rtoccedwss, was the grant idea
that the President who Then took his oath
of Office WAS the elected President of the
Usiled States. He represented no mere ira.
di,ion, and entered upon no arbitrary rule
To the constitution, aud 10 the people, he
acknowledged becommgly his allegiance,
and he invoked the Supreme Ruler of the
world 10 enable him TO do Justice 10 his great
uusi. As he stood there face TO face with
the statue Of Washington, and surrounded
by those who occupy the hiehes, places OF
authority known to our counity, aud ,r the
presence Of lilty thousand fellow citizens.
announced the principles which would guide
him In the future, his predecessor in office
nj his side, aud his successor. possibly with.
in tha sound of his voice, he illustrated n,
once the etepresen,alive characcr Of our GOV.
eminent, and the safety with which II is
permitted 10 rest mon the suiTrnccs OF an
enlightened people To aid in the mainten.
snce Of this government, upon the principles
of the constitution wiz be the erea, obiec,
To which we Shall devote ourseIt as editor Of
the "Uuion," II is an object which may
we'll engage the highest efforts of any man,
aud in pursuing II we feel sure lha, we shall
have tho best wishes OF our counltymau
We enter pron tho editorial duties of the
Unlon before wo have had an opportunity to
complete our arrangement for its manage
menL We here NJ an early day % give 1t
an enlarged form, and 10 make it an accept
able visitor 10 its readers, not only for its po.
hlical character and intelligence, bu, also for
It's early news and it's general reading To
what ex;en, ii viii justify, however, the ey-
rec,aicus o' its friends, will be hes, under.
elood from It's lu;ure history, aud by This
i,must necessary he judged We can only
promise our hes, efleHs, with such valuable
assistance as We may be able TO obtain, 10
make it in all respects an interesting Journal,
spd worthy representative, at the seat oi
government, of the national democracy Of
The United States.
JoHN APPLETON.