The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-10-17
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Ma. EDrToR 1T may mott be known 10 |
the literary world in general that there ex-
lists in The interior of Columbia county an |
institution yclepd "The Greenwood Literary
Society" Such at least is the case, and
many have been the glorious reunions !
have had in the halls of Greenwood Semi
nary. There are several hundred honorary
members, though your humble servant has
not yet received that dignified honor,
notwithstanding his efforts in behalf OF the
Society. The active members, male and
female, number two or three hundred.
On last Saturday evening, was present
as usual, and heard the following question
discussed: RESOLVED, That Abraham Lin
coin should be elected President of the
| United States. Though, strictly speaking,
this is not literary question, it was
thought expedient 10 use this method of
| bringing in the "nigger question:" which
composes the stock in trade of majority
of the members. The crowd was;so dense
that most of the male portion OF The
audience were obliged to stand and even
then large number had 10 remain on the
outside, peeriug Ill at the windows and
doors. AT the least calculation. four hun
dred people were present., large proper
tion being females and strangers While
the business preliminary 10 the discussion
was being ransacted, the utmost decorum
anu OOSeTVauce ol lHe TuleS Ol OIueT were
preserved, much 10 my astonishment. A
B. White opened the discussion on The part
of the affirmative, followed by Mr. Schicher
on the negative. Mr.. White was assisted
by Messrs. Chandlee Ewes, Whitmoyer,
James Masters, Burgess John and others
while MIR. Schlicher was assisted only BY
two persons, Messrs. keller and Brockway
The subject of "Tarif" was ably discussed
on both sides, ard the utmost courtesy was
observed by all the speakers, Then came
the "nigger question:" which occupied the
balance OF The evening. Mr. lkeler, while
speaking, was frequently interrupted by his
opponents On the pretense OF asking ques-
tions. Mr. Longshore then made some able
ard lengthy remarks, but being closely
pressed by Mr.. Brockway, asserted "that he
supported Lincoln because of his hostility
10 the South and her institutions because
Lincoln had and would scout at the deci-
SONS of the Supreme Court when contrary
TO his private opinions" and stated further
that he (Longshore) was Republican and
would support both because they were
pledged TO the doctrine of negro equality,
and though Quaker, yet he would shoulder
his knapsacK and Shapes rifle, and assist
Lincoln in driving slavery from the land.
These sentiments met with The decided APP
proval of the Republicans present. Mr..
Scott decision was not binding upon him
Now, Mr.. Editor, | advert 10 these facts
10 prove to you what portion of the Re-
publican party IN our o1Un county desire and
believe. Now, candidly, how can Mr.
Lincoln, if elected, swear to support the
Constitution of the United States, when he
previously declares that he will not support
the decisions of the Supreme Court, body
created By the Constitution, and whose
duty il is to interpret itl He is expected
also 10 war against slavery, and not 10
assist in carrying out the provisions OF the
Fugitive Slave Law, which, as a law abiding
citizen alone, he should do. Wherever Re
publIcansm is predominant, negro equality
exists, and it is now proclaimed that II Is
wanted in Pennsylvania. DR.. Johr, if
mistake not. stands committed TO the same
doctrines OF Longshore, Burgess & Co
Bot do not much wonder at these trea.
sonabe doctrines. when | consider the
history OF the past; nor do ! wonder at DR.
Johns principles, when | consider that he
was brought up among these same In
divIduals. Sir, | am credtably informed
that that very same Society OF Friends
which now exists al MillvilIe and vicinity
were the head and froct of Toryism, Sc
creied arms for the enemy, and oiherway:
injured the cause of freedom Or. Johr
may Welt De PROUD Ol MS ancestry
myself, have heard the Declaration OF lnde
pendence condemned and Washington
secuted and eered at. If necessary couiC
90 on and show that these peaceabie friends
have been, and are the iomentors of NOR,
discord than any other sect. You now set
Iohy they support Lincoln and why DIR Johr
is so bitter against he'doctrines of Wash
ington, Jefferson aud other promiuen
American statesmen.
After the close of the discussion, othe
matters of business were attended 10 ant
then the crowd peaceably adjourned.
TUYA SERyIDoR.