The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-28
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ly attended and the very best ofter prevail
ed. The meeting was organized by the ap-
pointment of the following officers:
ANDREW FREAS, ESQ, President.
Vice Presidents-Samuel Greasy Michael
Rasert, Aaron Andrews, S. B NJ. Yaniz,
Jacob Harlzel, SEN, Peter Gearhart, Lewis
Yohe, Christian Wolf, Elijah Yohe, Henry
Bellas, John Snyder, Jacob Sweppenheiser.
Secrefaries-Lawrance Waters, Alem 3.
Tate, VIM. H Jacoby, William Krickbaum.
Messrs. TATE.and HAKEs were the speak
ers. Col. Tate opened the meeting by an
nouncing that it had been called in pursu-
anee of the 6rsl article of the Constitution
Of the U. S., which guarantees the fright
of the people ipeaceably 10 assemble, ,".and
the ninth article of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania, wherein severy citizen may free
ly speak, write or print on any subject, be-
ing responsible for the abuse os that liberty"
The speaker adveIied dispassionately 10
the state OF the country its present alarming
rebeIlious condition and OF the ieafful-orisis
Ii was approaching. He exhoried the peo-
pie TO exercise ;palience, discretion, and
ENTHUSIASTICALLY to the Unio1 and the
Constitution -flhe course always pursued
bytdemocrats and the democratic pany,)-
to uphold all it's provisions in their rue let
Ter and spirit, and never TO violate its pro-
visions under he preience of maintaining
its efficiency and supremacy. Every dem
ocrat in the North, he fearlessly averred,
was anu ever had 'beeu for the Union
That was tho parry and the only party, who
originally made the country, had over sixty
ears preserved the Constitution, and with
whom alone was the hope of the Union -
Our Faiher's unbroken heritage. He e'calm
ly, honestly and legally Investigated The
official actions of the State aud national ad-
mnistration. He showed their great official
dereliciions and proved every position ad-
vanced by the public records.
DR. BAKEs was called 10 The rostrum =
He made telling speech of over one hour
in length, during which he closely scrutin-
lied the ecis of the powers that be,--the
Inconsistency of their administrative policy
and exposed the abuse of the trust confided
TO their hands. He deprecated the doctrine
Of rebellion and ecession-showed that it
never had originated with the democratic
party or was it.encouraged by their practice.
He defended the rights of the soldiers who
were bravely serving their couniry-Ihousht
they ought TO be better paid and fairly
treated-ard predicted that The day of reck-
oning was coming which would cause
raitling, if not of dry bones. correction of
existing abuses and corruptions. Or. H..
advocated The rights of The iaboring man over
the eaeroaohments Of negro isbor-opposed Tire
importation of colored persons into our
State, thought there should be law enact
ed 10 prevent their migration here-iook a
vote on the subject. and j. was carried anan-
iaously in the affirmative.
Mr.. Aaron Andrews, Chairman on Reso-
lu,ions, then read the following, which were
adopted with great unanimity:
WHEREAS, the northern and sour;hern
portions OF our country are engagaged in a
terrible war (if a proper spirit OF true Patri :
oiism had been manifested in the Congress
of 1860, '6i) might have been avoided by
the adoption of the Criltenden compromise,
now therefore we do,
ResOiued, That il is an object of the first
concern and interest of every American Cit
izen 10 restore the whole country 10 lis orig
inal unity, 10 restore peace prosperity aud
the pursuits OF happiness.
Resolred, That we have as yet seen no
prospect OF return of our nation 10 its nor-
NAL condition by the adoption OF The war
policy OF the administration.
Resotued, That If a civil war like The one
in which we are now engaged will CERTAIN
LIZ unite our States, restore peace, harmony
and prosperity and unite our people in du-
rable bonds OF brotherly love. il should be
aided By every man TO the full extent of his
power aud ability.
ResolUed, II this war is TO be prosecuted
for any other purpose or object, except the
Union OF the States under our glorious con-
siitution, it would merit the condemnation
OF every American citizen.
Resolved, That in the pursuit of any poll
cy the object of the government should be
10 protect, restore and unite; and not 10
devaslate, destroy aud separate.
ResotUed, That IN The pursuit of war
policy, we should open wide the door for
an amicable reunion al the earliest possi-
Bile moment
RESOLVED, That the disregard shown by our
Executive and those under his authority of
the writ Of Habeas Corpus. and the contempt
for the dec ission OF our highest Tribunal,
the seizure and obtaining names of a re-
specuul and respectable petition to the Pres
ideni, and the suppression of Free Speech
and Free Press, by military authority are
high -handed usurpations and agressions up
on the rights OF individuals and American
Freemen which have no parallel in the his
tory OF our country and which call for Inc
unqualified condemnation of every law
abiding and constitution loving citizen.
Resolved, That in he opinion OF this Meet
ing the constitution, as 81 is, is The only
shee. anchor OF safety upon which our ex-
pressious are founded
ResolDed, Fhal the thanks o. the Democ
racy oil Columbia and other Counties, be