Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-10-05
Chr Star aud Cbronitle
MONDAY. OCT. !. 1860.
Woman, VS.. Slavery.

[A private letter from a widc-awakcned
Iankc, lady to one of the Editors, reads {:
"Don't be alarmed, Coz, if tell You
take great ntcrc>; III politics, and like TO
read all til" news and speeches on both
sides. don't dare to talk much abou; it.,
from fear of being considered an awful,
uutlandiSh, woman s-rights monstro>ity-
but always listen attentiycly to what the
knowing ones have to say, and | do hope
the Republicans will succeed MARY.
so said we all sweet Coz, Of oll-timc
friends and relatives saw-"you know
where" When it is remembered how
Slavery most disgraccs its female subject
how many avenues of shame it opens to
both masters and >laycs-it is no wonder
that pure, intelligent, honest, heart full,
and SOULFUL Women everywhere should
seek TO do what they can to stay the tide
Of and "amelorate to determination this
foul, accurSci in>ti;Utiun..Thc annexed
is from lady Of German dcscent.-ED |
rrngm-n, from y Republican, Diary.
At the prcScn; time, the descendants of
that good old race of Revolutionary fore
fathers, axe expanding their lungs, and
some, the bodies containing them. to the
utmost extent, upholding the several can
didatcs Of their political parties, and di-
vesting those who do not coincide with
their opinions Of every good quality.
But the only free, and truly noble party,
the Republicans, must raise the banner of
victory, at the next Presidential election.
Should they fail 50 to do, then we have
ample proof that this once iron-bound re-
public shall burst a>under the chains Of
Union, and be left TO the fate other coun-
tries have shared when the only safe par
ty was not appreciated.
Life has two sides to be vicwed-the
bright, and the dark We are now living
in the bright, viewing its glorious pros
poets, lured on by fond expectations for
almost every doubt has fed "Old Abe"
will yet frrrl the banner of Liberty over
truly free and happy land The day is
advancing when We shall shout 'Freedom
now and for ever Then shall Prcsi-
dent, well worthy the name, hold the
sccpter Of Government, which shall be
swayed with unc1ualcd justice over this
now great nation Beware. then, You
that are called Democrats, that the man
that 50 deAterou-ly split the rails, does not
split your party, 80 that it will be impos-
siblc To rc-unite 1t.
Why should a Senator be nominated as
candidate for Vice President. if he had
not faithfully fulfilled his duty, in the of
tice he now holds, and is to be trusted
in still higher! All, when one Of the
senatorial chairs of Maine shall be cxchan-
sed for the Vice Presidents, then the
President Of the Senate will be gladly re
,eived as the organ Of that powerful body,
" his before equal Senators, who shall
listen to the voice of their superior as it
hall echo through the Senate hall and
e-echo throughout our loved America.
May \ Curt a in this fall be raised that
hall protect the old "kcystonc State
rom all impending danger Never should
rc Foster Il Democratic State Executive
shose election is sought by all the cncm-
es of Freedom and Right against Slavery
nd Wrong. With these opinions, every
born American should most heartily
oincide MIN