The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-26
Democrats Always Right.

are constantly saying of Democratic papers,
orators, and masses, that are for standing
| for their country in this hour of perl, that
t'they have come round for the Union,"
and that kind of thing. s'Union saversn
has been TOO long term OF repro ach, used
| by these new converts TO Unionism toward
Democrats, for US now meekly TO submit
10 the imputalion that we were ever any
| thing else than Union men. Northern
| Democrats have always been true 10 their
country and have never been willing "to
| let the Union slide" 1t matters not with
Democrats wha: party is in power, for
| they are always ready 10 fghtin defence of
| their Government and flag. They have
done so now. In spite of all the malicious
inuenGoes of these peculiar friends of the
Government 10 the contrary, they are to-day
doing as much, (we will not say more) in
support OF the present war as is being done
by the friends of the present administration;
they have turned out as many men to fight
It's battles; their leading men and papers
are doing as mncht 10 rally The North in
great overwhelming effort TO maintain the
Government; and they are paying :heir
full share of thesimmense cost of the con-
fict; and yet, forsooth, they must be met
with the insulting declaration from these
lipvaliant republican editors that "they have
come round !or the Union!"
1t gives US no pleasure to speak thus at
this time, when all should be united in a
common effort 10 save the country from
ruin, but il is not possible for Democrats 10
stand everything They do not shrink from
their duty but, when called upon 10 fight
for an Administration they had no hand in
placing in power, they do not wish TO BE
met with jibes and jeers on the part of those
they are aiding, or have their loyalty 10 the
Government and Union questioned. The
money and blood of Democrats are at the
service OF their country, and that, TOO, when
the radical portion of their opponents are
seeking to make the war, in lis progress
and results, war for the extinction of
slavery" instead of a great uprising of
free people for the maintenance of Consti-
tulional Government and the preservation
OF blood bought and halowed Union, but
they do not wish 10 be lbelled by fanatics
who will neither fight nor pay unless COM
PEELED 10.
This libelling Democrats has gone far
enough, and there must be an end TO it, for
those who are doing it are doing an i'm
mense injury 10 the country. Their con-
duct tends 10 keep up party animosi:ies,
and thereby 10 render many men inIifier-
ent and inactive, whose service would be
invaluable in this great crisis. |. tends also
to give aid and comfort 10 the enemy, by in
ducing them 10 believe that there are divis-
ions among US upon which the North are
unit, and thereby assuring them that they
have allies here ready 10 afford them aid,
and also puts arguments in their mouths TO
unite their people, by showing them that
the war is here urged as a crusade against
slavery. Nothing that these libellers of The
Democracy could do, would work grealer
! injury TO the cause they profess 10 support
aud il becomes all true men, all real friends
of the country, all who desire 10 see the
| government maintained, and the Union
| preserved, and our starry flag triumphant
! 10 unite their active efforts 10 crush out and
silence these malignant mischief-makers,
who prefer the qualification of their person.
| al aud petty malice TO the welfare OF their
country. Democrats have always been
true to their country ,and are now, and with
out their active, efficient and Jealous CO.
] operation, there can be no energetic and
| successful war, or honorable or advantage
Gus peace. Democrats yield 10 none in de-
| voiion TO the Union. They Gid all they
could 10 save il from disruption, and they
will Go all in their power 10 save and re-
store it. If The sacrifice of every man, wo-
man and child in this republic were neces
sary 10 restore The American Union they
would regard il cheap sacrifice for SO
grea, boon, but they will not submit to be
taunted with having ''come out for the Uni
on,' when they have always been for IL
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