The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-10-31
Danger TO the Union.

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country 10 make a desperate struggle for !
victory, thai time IS notO. A dangerous sec
tional party, flushed with victories won by |
bribery and by imported voters, threatens TO
assume the government OF the country, and !
WELD its tremendous power to the detri-
meni of the rights of fifteen States of the
Union. Against this usurpation the threat
ened States, with unanim:ty they never
before exhibited, are preparing for resist
ance Equal partners in the Union, they
demand equal rights. Sharing the burdens
Of the partnership, they claim a just share
of its benefits Contributing their blood
and treasure 10 the capital stock, they pro-
test against be cut off from the enjoyment
of fair proportion oil the common property.
Virginia, a slave State: gave TO the North
and 10 freedom the magnificent Territory of
| The Northwest. out of which the free States
of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin have been made. How does
the North propose 10 requite Virginia's lib.
eraIities How do the five free States
named propose to requite in Let the
John Brown murders at Harper's Ferry and
Sherman Booth rescue in Wisconsin an
swer.
But the North does not seem disposed 70
rest on her BRowS and BooTH laurels. LIN
colin says slavery must be put Gin progress
of ultimate extinction.n This does not ex-
tend itself TO new territory, but that il must
be wiped out where it exists. In other
words, the Southern partners in the Union
not only to be deprived of share of the
profits of the partnership, but they are also
to be forcibly dispossessed of the property
they brought in when the partnership was
| formed.
Is it any wonder that the Southern mind
should become uneasy, and even desperate,
under the threats like these, and particular
Is when the result of the recent election in
Pennsylvania appears 10 indicate that this
| once conservative State has imbibed the
poison OF New England? Is it 10 be sup
posed that any portion of the American
people would tamely surrender 10 such an
outrage as the North threatens 10 inffict on
the Sonth We pnt it 10 the people oil
Pennsylvania whether they would submit
to il II the relative strength of the Two
South were the stronger and the North weak
er portian, and the South were 10 atiem pt to
appropriate TO herself all the Territories oi
the Union, would you submit to it wiihou
a murmur? And if, not content with ex.
cluding you from the Territories the South
declare it to be her settled purpose TO force
slavery upon you here in the North, ano
, should nominate for the Presidency a mar
pledged to carry out that purpose, woulc
you not begin 10 think of taking measures
TO protect your rights?
Now the South, if she were the stronge
portion of the confederacy, would have JUS
as much right to exclude the North from
the Territories, as the North has TO exclude
, the Soulh-just as much right 10 force sla-
very into the North, as the North has Il
force slavery out of the South. But III,
: truth is, neither of them has any right o
+ shadow of right 10 do the one thing or th
. other; and if either OF them attempts tn
outrage, the other will have Just cause 4
. draw the sword in defence of her invade
/ rights.
II is folly 10 expect the South TO remain
loyal 10 the Union, when il is made the in
strument of her spoliation. None but
= spaniel will lick the hand that smtes hin
> We are satisfied that no portion of IN
!. American people ever will submit TO be de
i. prived OF their just rights, and that IN
q South is now fully determined TO maintai
y hers Because she has not heretofore take
|, up arms, any intimation of a disposition o
= her part 10 defend herself is sneered at b
. malignant Black Republicans as "Souther
blustersn The first mutterings of the OF
!, pressed Colonies were sneered at by tn
: British Rui their sneering ceased wit
the battle of Bunker Hill. The malignar
Abolitioaists who by their sneers add insu
: TO the injury they are doing the South, ma
. yet be taught a lesson as severe as hi
4 learned by the British King. Alread Soutf
. ern men who have heretofore opposed th
a idea of forcible resistance, now publicl
avow firm and unalterable resolution
regard the election of LINCOLN as an ope
declaration of war by the North against II
o South.
. People of Pennsylvania, why should yc
10 push the South to the point of armed resis
"a ance to Northern aggression What GOO
A will il do youe Think of The consequence
= before you make up your mind 10 aid witc
of burning New England 10 force dissolutic
!, of the Union. 1t cannot possibly do W
any good 10 elect LINCOLN. He is not Il
:. champion of any measure that would pr
: mote your prosperity, and there is no re
: son under the sun why you should risk di
3 union and civil war to make him Presider