The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-05

tween one description of properly recog-
nized in one State, and that in another, that
very moment you change the character of
the Government, that moment you destroy
the equality of the States and their citizens,
and that moment you degrade one portion
of the confederacy, and ii becomes union
of some States and some provinces.
Now, fellow citizens, growing out OF this
doctrine OF the equality of the States, which,
in the abstract, no man will deny, rose the
duty of the Federal Government to protect
the rights of citizens, and their property,
everywhere within lis jurisdiction, whenev-
er il shall be proper and necessary 10 do so.
Under the flag of the Union the citizens OF
Massachusetts, Michigan & Vermont had the
same righis,no mo reno less,as the cilIZensot
Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas. That prop
ostion is indsputable. forbear TO apply
it; but lay it down as fundamental idea.
Another fundamental idea is the dsassoci-
alton of Government from every system of
religion or faith. This is given us by the
Constitution. Happily for us, no serious
attack is made upon it now, in any quarter.
The Government is also charged with the
preservation of order. Then if we associ-
ate and maintain these fundamental princi-
pies, freedom from religious tests, The duty
of Government TO protect the citizen and
his property recognized as such, and the
equality of the States of the Union, and the
equality of the rights OF the citizens in
their persons and property, we never can
go wrong. And we have chart by which
we may ever steer in smooth water and
over placid seas | hold these principles as
portion o. those of which stand o-day the
representative. believe these principles
are essential 10 the continued existence of
this Union upon the principles upon which
it was originally framed. | believe that by
adhering TO them the freedom of our con-
federacy will long continue, and the Union
OF prosperous and happy States be preser-
we'd Then let us do it. Let US look each
for himself upon this question. Fellow
citizens, why not adhere 10 the principles
which every man in the Commonwealth,
by their voices and votes, declared, a year
ago, were principles o. the Constitution ?
Fellow citizens, find, however. that be-
trayed by your kindness, ! am wandering
into saying more than intended. My lips
from this time forth are of course sealed
| have laid before you principles which |
believe to be essential to our peace and our
Union. pass that question over TO Ken
lucky. | pass il over and place it in charge
of her patriotic sons. Ii is now for Ken
! lucky herself 10 determine and ascertain her
! own sense of her own rights in this conied :
eracy. feel, fellow citizens, that personal
! considerations are entirely ont of the ques-
ton. Men upon this occasion are nothing
more than the light dust in the balance
The great cause of the Constitution and
the Union is everything, and if another
were in my place, and | had voice to
speak, and was free TO canvass this Com
monweath for him, | would say men are
nothing, principles are everything. Come
Kenluckians prove that you are not degen-
crate sons of The men of ninety eight AS.
! sert the equality of your Commonwealth in
! this galaxy of Confederate Republics!
would say come-wake 1your slumbering
( energies, arouse your lion hearts-shake out
again The ample folds of The glorious flag
/ that so oft has braved The battle and the
/ breeze, and with linked shields and daunt.
/ less steps, follow ii once more 10 its nobles
victory. speak Tins, not for myself, but
for the Constitution of my country, and the
I u, Of t. -ct,
/ return you my most cordial thanks for your
kind aud hearty welcome.