The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-04-06
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.

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fixed determination of coming out of the
campaign conqueror. This can be accom-.
pshed by each man performing his par
of the labor. Every member of the Demo.
cratic party should feel it his dury 10 engage
in the work, and use all his efforts 10 main
tain and cherish the principles of his party
The coming contest is an important one
and there should be no shrinking from
duty, as great Uonrequonoes rsst upon the
result of this election, and the party mus
exhibit by fearless and honest actions tha,
they are able and willing 10 meet the issues
of the day and decide them in accordance
with the programme laid down at the late
Democratic State Convention.
We clip from the Penny'uanian the fol-
lowing, which suits our fancy pretty well
and we do not hesitate in saying that it will
meet the appreciation OF onr readers:
awe have State Ticket which has ex.
torted compliments even from the oppos-
tion. Richardson l.. Wright has served the
people OF this city and county for number
of years in legislative capacity, and won
universal appreciation for the uprightness of
his actions, and the honesty of his motives,
while the denomination OF MIR. Rowe, the
present efficient Surveyor General will add
strength TO the ticket in all parts OF the
state. The selection of these persons by
the Convention is proof that the Delegates
were honest, gust and proper men, who n
their choice of candidates looked TO the
standing aud fitness OF the nominees 10 fnl-
hi the duties incumbent upon them if elect
ed, as well as their standing as Democrats
and party men. The party demanded an
unexceptionable ticket. They claimed as a
right that the Democracy should not he
called upon 10 vote for candidates upon
whose character there rested single tant
or suspicion. If the battle is TO be fierce
one, The rank and file asked that their lead
ers should be worthy of the post assigned
them, and competent 10 lead in the hour of
difficulty and danger. Such men have been
selected, and so far as the Sae ticket is
concerned, the Democracy of Pennsylva.
MIA was never in better condition for an
animated and successful contest
The party platform is also entirely accep-
table 10 ihe democracy. We have not heard
single Democrat object 10 the action of
the State Convention upon the Resolutions.
while The Democratic press OF the Com
monwealth is enthusiastic and exultant up
on this subject. The Resolutions embrace
all those questions which the Convention
was called upon 10 notice, and they are
treated in manner well calculated to con-
vince the mass of the patty of ,heir cor
RICHNESS and enlist them in 1heir deience.-
Upon the Cuba question, the settlement of
the Iarin controversy, and all the other is
sues touched, the expressions oil party opin-
ION are eminently sound and National, while
at the same time they have the ring Of the
home Pennsylvania metal. They demon
srale the fact that the party in Ike old Key
stone State can lie true 10 itself, aud at The
same time in full fellowship with the sound
party men in every other section of the
Union. This was the patriotic feeling which
animated the Delegates 10 the late Cenven-
tlon al Harrisburg this the basis of that ac-
ton which made the delegates a unit upon
all the important resolutions adopted by
that body. and set forth as the voice of the
patty In this Commonwealth. While, there
lore, the candidates selected are such as 10
command the respect and challenge the
support OF all those who have the interests
OF the State at heart, the resolutions are OF
such character as will consolidate all true
democrats lnto one tody, and thus make
lnelr action or great power wnen cirerted
against the common enemy.
From the facts stated ii is apparent that
The Democracy are in just such a condition
as demands bold, unyieldins fight. The
Convention when called upon did not hesi-
tate TO mark out the line between the true
trends OF the party, and those who from
motives OF personal ambition, or more sor.
did objects have deserted the old party ban
ner to serve under that of the Opposition. -
The Democracy would not endorse the
Governor-and his Attorney General was
openly denounced-because both these Off
Gals have been notoriously unfailhful to the
party and its principles. This was decided
action, but it was demanded by the circum.
stances surrounding the party at this time,
and necessary to insure the discipline of the
Democracy and thus fit them 10 encounter
the allied forces with a certainty OF success.
The path marked out by the Convention
must be followed by the party in conducting
The campaign. There must be no shrinking
iTom duty Whatever is necessary TO be
done, must be done promptly. The lines of
party action must be traced with clear
eye and steady hand. We have cast off
much of the useless matter which has gath.
cred around the party and impeded lis pros
gress, and If it be necessary 10 free it from
still more, the proper persons must not omit
the performance OF this important duty
We need a live party, united, harmonious
Democracy, intent upon the same great OBJ
jects and inspired by common bond of de-
votion aud patriotism. This can be reached
only by each man doing his part of the
work as the delegates to the State Conven-
lion performed theirs. With the past opin-
ions of honest faithful Democrats we have
nothing 10 do. If they have kept within
The party, their right of opinion and express
sion is undenied. This is what the State
Convention proclaimed, and its voice must
constitute the basis of all subsequent parry
action lnlo the future, which is filled with
The questions officially promulgated from
the State Convention, lies the path of the
Pennsylvania democracy. Great consequent
ces harg upon the result of the coming
State campaign, and the party must show
by bold, frank deeds thai they are compe-
lent to meet The iss2es and decide them in
accordance with the programme laid down
by the State Convention. Let US have
bold, decided. vigorous campaign, and the
victory is ours.
AGRICULTURAL FAIes OF 1859 The slont-
gomery County Agricultural Society have
fixed upon Tuesday, "Wednesday, ana
Thursday, the 4th 5th and 9th of October