The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-10-14

,a,es, so as 10 deprive the South Of the three

States, so as 10 deprive the South OF the three
fifhs basis of negro representation.
In our own State sham-Republicanism is
marked by the same general characteristics
as in Massachusetts, New York and Ohio
Wilmot has much to say about "slave dr-
vers" and "women noysers" in Virginia,
much about "bleedins Kansas" much about
the rule of "southern arislocracy," and much
about matters with which we have no, the
most minute practical concern, but not word
on the immediate interest of the great State
of Pennsylvania. Not syllable escapes his
lips in condemnation OF the act of pro1igate
and purchased Legislature that offered 10 sell
the sovereignty Of the State; no, word 10
loreshadow his opinions on The imporlan,
subject of class Legislation aud the granting
| OF special privileges; not an expression ndi.
eating his views on the impending contest
over the tonnage tax; in fact nothing that
practically touches tho pockets, the prospects
or the future policy of tho State of Pennsyl-
vania.
In Congress, Republicunism showed the
same ugly features as in the States. While
the members of this party were engaged 10
bewailing the condition of Kansas and utter
ing diatribes against the South, they had no
eye for internal corruption, no denunciations
for those OF her numbers who were selling
their votes, and prosliluling their positions
for money but when Ma,leson and others
were detected and exposed, The greater por-
tion OF the Republican members came for.
ward with their deEials, their bubbles, and
their votes, 70 shield the culprits from merled
exposure.
( Republicanism is not system of political
dogmas adopted to every emergency that
may arise in the affairs of State or nation, but
being founded on single idea i, nursues that
idea while every material interest goes 10
wreck around il. Such is always the char.
acerisic Of mock philanthropy. Dickens
has portrayed The character to perfection in
Mrs. Jellaby, whose mind was completely
absorbed in the collecltn of funds and in
unremiuiug correspondence for the regenera
ton of Africa and the settlement OF Baraboo
la-Gha, while her household was neglected
and running 10 rack, her children, dirty ant
uneIuca,ed left to take caro- of themselves
and that every unimporlont individual, he
husband whose soul was loo confEed tc
comprehend the advantages of African phil
anthropy--permiited 10 seek his meals ant
his society wherever he could get them. !
the great novelist had our Banks, our Sew
ards and our Wilmols in his eye, he coul,
not have drawn The character more perfectly
What good has Republlcanism done tn,
counlryl Where is the single indvidua
who has been benefited by its doctrines or il
practice on the contrary, has it not sowr
dssen. in the Nation? Has 1t no, been tn,
parent or extravaganza ard corruption in lht
States? Is it pot managed by proaigaies ant
spendtt riffs? |: remains for the people o
Pennsy lcania 10 teach the Mrs. Jelabys, VIII
declaim about the woes of Kansas and Afri
ca, that they have practical interests at hom
to attend 10 without heading the concerns 0
those who are able TO lake care of themselves