The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-12
Address of the Democratic State Executive
Committee of Pennsylvania.
To the Democracy Of PennsyIuania !:

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In "a few weeks You will be called upon
to perform the most important duty that
ever devo!ved upon you as American clii-
zens At no time in the history OF our
country was your action invested with deep
er interest nor fraught with greater conse-
queuces Pennsylvania is again the battle
ground OF the Union and upon her decls-
ion in October next, will depend in great
measure, the triumph or defeat Of the Re-
publican party in the November contest
Deeply impressed with this truth, the DEM
ocratic Stale Executive Committee desires
briefly TO address you. II needs no lengthy
argument at this time to call you 10 sense
of duty In the crisis now impending, ev-
ery true patriotscan see at single glance
the pathway he should tread with unfalter
ing footsteps.
| Ever since the separation OF the National /
| Democracy abBaltmore, the State Compit-
J Zee has earnestly labored 10 promote the
union OF the Democr@ic party in Pennsyl- |
vania. 1t has sought no oiher object, 1t has
struggled 10 produce 10 other result. When
the chasm yawned that threatened 10 engulf
the powerful organization which, in times
4 past. has been able TO contend successfully
with the foes OF the Constitution aud the
contemners OF the equality OF the States,
the great heart of The American people
was filled with dread, and the Democratic
masses were overwhelmed with conserna
ton. The Republican party viewed our
internecine warfare with i'll disguised de
/ hight It's leaders confident of success.
boldly enunciated their dangerous and uea-
sonable sentiments The advocates OF the
odious doctrines of Seward, Sumner, Lin.
co.'s aud John Brown, became reckless and
defiant. They believe tllh the prestige OF
the success which lad crowned the laoors
OF the Reading G& ention was irrevocabiy
broken aud they promptly made the Key.
s,one Slaie the field of their active and en-
:, eroetic exerlions On our soil the battle is
TO be fought aud wnh our people the victo-
ry or defeat must be accomplished.
In This emergency, the State Committee,
sctualed by feelings of patriotism, and
prompted only by wish 10 secure the tn
umph OF the "good old cause" endeavored
; TO agree upon course of action that would
enable the Democratic masses 10 unite upon
one Electoral ticket. aud thus permit them
to make "A common effort against the candi-
dates okl{le Republican party After much
delieer on a plan of union was agreed
J, upon. q 1hich, ii faithfully executed, will
! unquestionabIy produce this patriotic result
: In soch crisis i, requires no words 10 prove
the wisdom of any effort that will firmly
consolidate The operation TO our common
: political enemy /: is simply question
: between Repubicanism and Democracy
. and, as such, it is committed with conf
;, dence 10 the calm good sense of the people
u of Pennsylvania.
It cannot be denied that the union of the
{ Democratic party will result in brilliant
:, triumph in October. On that initial battle
ID all our energies must now be concentrated
e We have leader worthy OF our cause
," With an enthusiasm never before equallet
in any political assembage, Henry d. Eos
a. Ter, of Westmoreland, was selected as ou
f" standard bearer in that important contest
> He did not seek the nomination. He re
- pealedly declined being a candidate for tn
Office. When struggling partisans met Z
Reading 10 advance the interests OF the
y peculiar fayorites, he remained IN the quie
retirement of his own home with no Tho
" of personal advancement, and anxious on
+ for the success OF Democratic principles
Al The presentation of his name to the Cor
| vention was met by prompt wllhdrawa
= at his urgent solicitation. But when tn
~ voice OF the people unanimously praclaln
7n ed him The leader of the party in his naliv
Gu Commonwealth, he did not refuse 10 ODE
sc the call TO duty, yet seeking no pretermer
0u BY any word or act OF his own. The recor
'u of his life is the record of Pennsylvan
~ patriot. In every position he has occnpie'
~ ne has ubeyed the instincts ot his nature !
III laboring for the good OF those who CAV
him place and power. The purity ot h
7 private character; the ability which mark
''' every act of lis public life the devotio
. he has shown 10 the industrial interests
Pennsylvania in the halls OF our Nations
;" Congress and State Legislature the zeal
10 has ever brought 10 bear upon all question
~ involving the true policy OF our State Go
ernmen,; and the conservatism wEich h
;" always characterized his views upon Nauo
T" al issnes, make him eminently worthy
" ihe support aud confidence of all who ha'
:" al heart The abiding welfare of Pennsyiv
80 MIA freemen In asking you to do battle I
T such champion, the State Commitlee lee
- thar il is nn.y calling upon you 10 guard al
- pro,eci your vital interests. You will
'"s te tnus appealed to in vain. The Peop
u" are with the Democratic party. and will iC
III, low ills flag, because it is the party OF Il
"u Union and the Constitution. Ii has ma