The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-11-28
The Issues Before the Country.

The Issues Before the Country.
In reviewing the issues presented TO the /
country by the election of "A sectional Presi- (
dent, the Journal of Commerce remarks that (
the evils have been aggravated by the tone I
and temper o: the Republican press. Fail /
ing, as we mnsl charilably believe, 10 COM
prehend the real sentiment aud opnioCs OF
The South, and in too many instances reck-
less OF the consequences, provided only
partizan triumph could be secured, hey in
duIged, before the election and immediate
ly after, in most irritating language toward
the people, and especially the pnblc men
of the Southern States, and Tins, instead OF
soothing and allayng the troubles: actually
fomenied aud increased them. Some OF
ihem still cnnfin ne this non-.~g-I.iir,- ortfo'7,
more susceptible of patriotic impulses, and
more ready TO face the consequences OF their
own errors now begin to comprehend the
true stale o! the case, and appreciate The
dangers with which we are surrounded -
They do not, OF course, admit, generally,
the true causes of the excitement, but they
see and fee, lis force, and acknowledge the
necessity OF doing something TO aay it.
Upon one point we think all intelligent
men will agree, viz, that a portion of the
Southern States intend 10 secede from the
Union. Such is the plain declaration OF
their presses, oi their statesmen, o: their
public officers, and so far as their views can
! be ascertained, OF their people generally
How far this extends, or TO how many
States the remarks Justly applies, it may be
too soon 10 declare with accuracy. OF
! South Carolina there can be no question
( that ii is literally ,rne. OF Georgia, OF Ala
/ bama, and of several other States il appears
TO be also true although no other State has
! unequivocaIly sToken as South Carolina.-
/ But while there is earnesiness, and energy,
! and 6rmness, we are glad also TO witness
deliberalion, and dignity, and proprieiy.-
! Instead OF rash action, they proceed with
caution and care, calling, first OF all, con.
ven,ions Of delegates from the people, 10
determine The proper course for the Stale
TO pursue. Probably several States will
hold conventions in the ensuing winter
months, and thus line of action will be
inauguraied, which will either lead 10 the
secession OF several States, or al bes. 10 an
angry controversy, which, unless speedily
arrested, must effectually destroy all frater-
nal feeling, and eveniuate in a separation.
Can anything be done 10 check this un-
happy movement before il becomes unman-
ageabIe This is a question too deep and
too far reaching for an easy solution. There
is way of arresling the evil and cutting il
up by The roots but we have no expecta-
ton of seeing it adopted. Ii is for the peo-
pie of the Northern States. in view OF the
intensity OF feeling which their conduct has
engendered at the South, to recall their un-
Just action, so far as State Legislation is
concerned, TO disavow, in the most public
and formal manner, all wish or desire &c
de rive the South of their equal rights with
the Nonh, under the Constitution, both il
the States and Territories and 10 give al
earnest of sincere fraternal feeling, and ;
willingness 10 perpe,uaie the bond ofbroth
erhood inaugurated with the Declaration
of Independence, cemented by the blood o
the Revolution, and confirmed by the con
stiutional union of the several States in one
T Confederacy. This would restore conf
dence and harmony, and lead 10 renewa
of the friendly ties which for many year
existed between the different sections of th'
, Union, but which for many years past have
S been gradually growing weaker, until, b.
5 the triumph OF sectional party in the lat
!, Presidential struggle, they were, we teal
!. sundered forever.
o But if such a course on the part OF IN
sectional men of The North, we have sma
hope. Some of them would accord this ao
y OF justice TO the South, but not so the ma
II jority. The great Constitutional Union par
Y ty OF the North is sound on these question:
# and prepared now, as they ever have beer
d to do equal and exact justice 10 all section
o Of the Union; bui so far as Presidential Elec
e tors are concerned, they have been defeate
n and overcome. They have, however, b
y an effort such as we fear our Souther
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