The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-25

| their Chairman-Jo G. Freeze-cams for
ward and reported the following, which was
unanimously adopted
| Resoired, That the fundamental doctrine
of the Democratic party is fidelity to the
| Union andthe constitution andthai we are
| now, as we have ever been, opposed to
dissol uiion of this Union upon any ground
whatever. That we will therefore support
and sustain the Government in its effort
TO put down this rebellion, 10 the full extent
| of the means necessary for that purpose.
| Resolyed, That secession is political her
! esy and that there was no sufficient cause
J for the action of the Southland that while
1.-THE democratic party of the North sYmpa-
i thized with them, previous TO their seces>
sion, and did defend their constitutional
rights in The Union that we never contem-
| plated going outside of it, for that purpose,
| ard never will.
hesotued That abohtionism rs fhe prime
cause of our national difficulties, and that
we're it not for the abeiionist of the North,
there would be no seeessionsts in The
Sou.h We are therefore of opinion that the
| abolition element NOW sustaining Fremont
against Lincoln is disuuion element of
which Greeley, Beecher, Phillips and Fred.
Douglas, are the head
Resolbed, That fire Opposition, in effect,
admits that the Republican party was not a
Union parry and that their change of name
will not change their character: That
therefore those Rnen who have now accept
ed Republican nominations are not entitled
TO democratic support, and that like Esau
of old, they have sold their birth-right for
mess of roitage.
Col. PURDY was next introduced TO the
meeting He rem arked that the audience
had already listened to an able and lengthy
speech, and that he would eBdeavor not
10 deiain them much longer. He started out
in his discourse very beautifully, showing
what rapid progress had been made within
few ~hoft years, in this country the
vast amount of wealth that had been accH
mul ated-ihe powerful and perfect Govern
nent that had been established-and nearly
an accomplished through Democratic rute.
II was true, he remarked, that the Opposi-
tion had had control OF the Cove rnment, al
certain times, but it was also true, that their
reign in pow er was Of short duration. Un-
der their admin istraiion, not much was
even accomplished.
He reviewed the different Opposition PAR
ties, in most perfect manner, from the
days of the Old Wing party up 10 the pres
en-, Union Republican party, claiming that
when the Democratic party opposed the
Henry Clay Wing party they were opposing
su element that was worthy Of their steel.
Since the death of Clay the opposition party
have been destitute Of principle-they
have wandered in darkness, without lea
a. L Is a.
time without oil. They have been known by
many names for the last few years, aud by
nothing long. he speaker explained the
eatch-fr0p the Republicans were preparing
for Democrats this fall. II was a machine
called Union Ticket composed OF Timber
Democrats. This ticket is placed before
the people, in all Democratic counties, but
il is not thought of in counties were The
Republicans are in the majority. For in
stance, look a, Bradford and score OF 9TH
} thers, that could be cited. A Democrat
could not get a smell OF an Office in old
, Bradford.
The speaker in the course of his remarks
, referred TO the management and doings oi
: The Legislature las: winter. He adverted to
the passage of the aci repeating the tonnage
tax, and thought had that Legislature been
composed oil Democrats the swindIing o2-
eraiions that were going on last winter
: would never have taken place. He strong
f. ly urged The sending OF Democrats 10 the
1 next Legislature for various reasons which
T.; he explained, ard il We may Judge from the
applause with which his remarks were re
/ celved, we may safely add, tha: the audi
r ence unanimously agreed with him. The
D speaker resumed his seat amidst raptnrou.
. applause.
e Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Purdy's ad
e dress, Col. Taie begged permission TO reac
+ the subjoined letter from the Hon. ALExAN
g DER JORDAN, of Sunbury, in answer 10 an in
II vitaiion 10 address the meeting:
SusBURY, Sept. IL. 1861.
e LEVI L TATE, Esq-My Dear Sir: You
e kind note, inviting me 10 be present al
Union Mass Meeting, to be held in Blooms
burg on Saturday next, has been received
but / fear it will not be in my power TO com
T, ply with your kind request, and meet m,
}. friend General FlemiCg, and other of m.
y friends, who will be present
: Inc oisudcleu couuiIun VI oul oii17 Pioe
perous and happy country must fill the hear
l. OF every uue patriot with sorrow, and al
d should unite in crushing the spirit of disun
ion, and sustaining the general Government
in preventing the dissolution Of the Union
10 We cannot concede the right claimed by III
n revolving States 10 secede. To do so, woul
j. be an admission that we have no Govern
,. meni. We have Constitution under whic
we have long prospered That constitution
was made Tor the government OF the people
e By the people, and ak It's provisions MUST b
respected and carried ont in good faith
o cannot be changed but by consent OF III
: people, and he who s unwilling 10 abid
by the constitution cannot be considered