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 Pennsylvania

Zens AT no time in the history OF onr
was your action invested with deep
er interest nor fraugh ght with greater conse'
quences Pennsylvania is again the battle
ground of the Union and upon her decis-
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. 1t needs no lengthy
argument at this time to call you TO sense
of duty In the crisis now impending, ev-
cry true patriot'can see at a single glance
the pathway he should tread with unfalter
ing footsteps.
Ever since the separation OF the National |.
Democracy abBalimore, the State Commit
tee has earnestly labored 10 promote the
union OF the Democratic party in PennsyI |
vania. 1t has sought no olher object, il has |
struggled TO produce 10 other result When |
the chasm yawned that threatened 10 enguIt
the powerful organization which, in times
past. has been able 10 contend successfully
with the loes OF the Constitution aud the
contemners Of the equality of the States,
the great heart of the American people
was filed with dread, and the Democratic
masses were overwhelmed with consterna-
ton. The Republican party viewed our
/ nternecine warfare with ili-disgnised de
! lInht. lis leaders, confident of success.
! boldly enunciated their dangerous and trea-
/ sona6le sentiments The advocates of the
/ odious doctrines OF Seward, Sumner, L'n'
I cot aud John Brown, became reckless and
defiant They believe Than the prestige OF
the success wh!chgAad crowned the labors
OF The Reading G&Qsention was irrevocably
broken aud 1hey promptly made the Key
stoae Slate the field of their active and en-
eraetic exerlions. On our soil the battle is
to he fought aud wnh our people the viclo'
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 'sgood old cause eudeavored
TO agree upon course of action that would
enable the Democratic masses TO unite upon
one Electoral ticket. and thus permit them
to make common effort against the candi-
dates okaile Republican party. Alter much
deliners nn. plan of union was agreed
upon. * nich, ii faithfully executed, will
unquestionably produce this patriotic result
In such a cri-is IL 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 Republicanism and Democracy
and, as such, il is committed with conf
, dence 10 the calm good sense of the people
: of Pennsylvania.
1t cannot be denied that the union Of the
Democratic party will result in brilliant
triumph in October. On that initial battle
all our energies must now be concentrated
We have leader worthy of our cause
u With an enthusiasm never before equallet
in any political assemblage, Henry D. Eos
y Ter, of Westmoreland was selected as ou
i standard bearer in that important contest
> He did not seek the nomination. He re
: pealedly declined being a candidate Tor th'
= Office When struggling partisans met a
Reading TO advance the interests OF thel
} peculiar favortes, he remained in the quie
retirement of his own home with no tho
of personal advancement, and anxious oni
for The success of Democratic principles
- The presentation Of his name to the Con
= veniion was met by prompt withdrawal
1t at his urgent solicitation. But when IN
- voice of the people unanimously Praclaim
~ ed him the leader of The party in his naliv
II Commonwealth, he did not refuse 10 obe
'e the call 10 duty, yet seeking no prefermer
% by any word or act of his own. The recor
III of his life is the record OF a Pennsylvanl
10 patriot In every position he has occnPie;
Il he has Ubeyed the instincts OF his nature !
u laboring for the good OF those who CAV
Oi him place and power The purity OF hi
? private character; the ability which mark
u" every act Of Ills public life; the devotio
he has shown 10 the industrial interests {
y Pennsylvania in the halls of our Nauon'
u Congress and State Legislature the zeal h
~ has ever brought 10 bear upon all question
, involving the true policy OF our State Coy
ernment; and the conservatism which hi
y always characterized his views upon Natlol
al issues make him eminently worthy
u ihe support and confidence of all who ha'
:" al heart the abiding welfare of Pennsylv
- MIA treemeu In asking you to do battle Il
such champion, the State Committee Zee
y thar il is oujy calling upon you 10 guard ar
" proieci your vital interests. You will n
"S be inns appealed TO in vain. The peoP
>" are with the Democratic party, and Will 10
u" low ills flag, because II Is the party of IL
hu Union and the Constitution Ii has ma
10 this country great aud powerful. L. III
never ceased TO Struggle for the elevation
~ the masses, aud for the establishment OF Il
true policy Of government Its power