The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-12-08
The SpeGial Election.


trict, made by The resignation of the Hon.
J. Clancy Jones, was filed on Tuesday last
by the election of Gen. William H. Keim
tWhig and 0pposition), who ran as Vol.
unteer candidate. His majority is 4es, over
Joel 3. Wanner Esq, the regular Demo.
cratic nomineeF The whole number of
votes polled was 1888, being 2,7so less
than were cast at the October election.
For the first time in more than thir,v
years, the staunch Democratic county of
Berks will be represented i'm Congress by
Whig-by one who, during lis whole life,
has been the avowed ami active opponent
of the party and its principles to which
large majority oi the people of this county
are warmly attached. This is result by no
means pleasant for the true Democrat to
contemplate ; and we are perfectly willing
that the men who were chiefly instrumental
in bringing ii about, shall enjoy all the cred
it that belongs 10 it. After our reverses in
October, we cannot say that it was altogeth-
er unexpected. But now that this second
defeat actually stares us in the face, we con-
fess that we find it hard to realize We
might account for il in several ways. The
personal popularity of General Keim. his
extensive acquaintance throughout the coun.
ty, and his persevering individual exerlions
doubtless had a great deal to do with it,
But, more than all other causes, The contin.
ued disaffectioa of those Democrats who
went into the work of disorganization prior
TO the October election, and the indifference
10 the result OF the special election which
was apparent among many regular Demo.
Gratis, contributed 10 our recent defeat. This
is evident in the diminished vote of nearly
twenty eight hundred-tweniy five hundred
Of which, it may be safely assumed, belongs
10 the regular Democracy, and would have
But reflections upon the causes, do not make
the defeat itself more palatable. We may
say that we lost this election through the
indifference and apathy of our friends,
which is strictly true; and yet it is solu-
ton that heightens, rather than diminishes
our sorrow for the result. Indifference and
apathy are not usual feelings with the De-
mocracy of Berks county and they never
exiet without a cause. To chide them for
suffering such influences TO weaken their
party attachments, would now do no good
Whatever others may be disposed TO do,
we, for one-with TWO successive defeats
before us, in a county which has ordinarily
given Democratic majorities ranging from
four to six thousand-have no idea of laun-
! ching out into violent complaints and loud
de,;unciations. w would rather speak the
words of kino,ucss and c6aciliation. And
while we can conceive of nos2'ng 10 t,us'''y
or even excuse the high handed act OF US
organization and treachery which protesting
Democrats have committed in aiding the
election of lifelong opponent of their
party to a seat in Congress, over firm Dem.
ocrat, who was regularly nominated 10 the
! office, we would use our utmost efforts, con.
sistenl with the preservation of the dislinc.
tive principles and regular usages of the
party, 10 win back honest Democrats who
have been misled by tie leaders OF the dis
organizing faction, and to revive the interest
and confidence of those who, it Is but Toe
apparent, have become Indifferent to thS
parly's success. 1t is evident that the peo-
pie have lost confidence in The leadership
10 which they have trusted. Let it be our
earnest endeavor 10 regain their confidence,
not in any leader, or so called "clique,"
which may aspire to political leadership,
but in the aggregate Democratic party and
its e-honored organization, in which all
stand upon equality. and are entitled 10 an
equally potential voice. The Democratic
masses oil Old Berks must be persuaded to
rise in their might and take the desiinies oil
the party into their own keeping. They
know best what Is needed TO restore union
and harmony in our ranks, to make our or.
ganization once more strong and invincibe
And it is their duty TO apply the proper
remedy.a Reform--if reform be desired, oil
needed-must come from within, and moi
from without. Those who go outside the
Democratic party, and ioil hands with the
enemy in attempts 10 divide and defeat it,
care nothing for its reform, but seek its des
truciion. Be ours the nobler task. to harmon.
ize, to strengthen, and TO preserve it.-Read
ting Gazette.
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BuRoLARIEs.-On Fridaynisht oflast week
several burglaries Of a daring character
were committed Sunbury. The Wa,cf
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