The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-31
fhs AssalIapts Of the Dsmoeralie Party.

are filling their pockets rom sthe FedeFat
Golfers, and who therefore care not how
long the present troubles last, see nothing |
in tn majestic rising of the people ia de-
fence of the Government but splendid op-
portuniiy of making money for themselves
and political capital against the Democratic
party.
These same men, who employ all the
time not devoted 10 robbing the Treasury or
charging the Democratic party with treas on
and stirring up the extinct embers OF old
controversies, were not always SO much
in love with The Union and the Govern
ment. They used TO speak lightly of the
Union, and talk about letting il slide in Ger.
tain contingencies. They necessarily ridi-
culed Democrats for expressing anxiety FOR
the preservation of the Union. They laugh
ed al the idea of danger. They denomina-
ted all men who were solIcitous for the fu-
ture of the country as "Union savers"-a
phrase 10 which they attached peculiar
degree of odium. They not only stubborn
ly refused 10 assent TO peaceful settlement
OF our national troubles when that was pos
pie by denying them the privilege of voting
on the question. The Chicago platform
was their "higher law" placed far above
the Constitution. Perish hundred Unions
they exclaimed, rather than give AN INCH of
this party platform They chronicleG and
applauded every infraction of the fugitive
slave law After the cotton States seeded
from the Union, they were in favor of let
ling them DRIFT and they published articles
to show that war would not restore the
Union.
Such was the spirit and temper OF the
class o. newspapers previous 10 the great
events that aroused the nation TO the neces-
sity of war for It's own protection and pres
ervation. The assaults upon our flag, the
reduction of Fort Sumpter, the immediate
danger of the Capitol, at once excited and
united The people. Past political dlstinc-
,ions were forgotten in the presence of per-
| lis that threatened 10 plunge US into an
archy, and 10 destroy the glorious fabric
| of government reared and strengthened By
/ successive generations of statesmen and
Z
than electric speed from State TO State, for
it was the common impulse of patriotism
that the Union must be preserved and the
/ Government sustained. All classes and
conditions of men, without respect 10 their
political opinions or prejudices, without
pausing 10 discuss the origin of our national
troubles without stopping to determine
where the greatest weight of responsibility
should rest, obeyed the summons of the
head of the nation 10 arms. Democrats did
not hesitate to hold back. We say it is no
boastful spirit, but as an undenlable truth,
that no political party in the country, and
even the party that triumphed at the last
election, furnished as many men Tor this
war as the Democratic party. The same
fervent love for the Union which impelleC
that party TO labor and plead for the pres
ervation of the Union by peaceful means
constrained It's members TO enter the rank
: of the army after all hopes of saving III
Union by compromise had vanished, ant
the Government was assailed by arme'
foes. They did not waste time in discus
, sion and denunciation, or wait 10 conque
: their preiudices against the parry in power
; nor did they pause TO delibera:e as to IN
5 propriety of assisting an Administration i
3 whose elevation they had no hand, an
1 from whose denomination they apprehen
e ded fearful consequences. But they recog
e nize their obligations TO the Governmer
l without regard 10 those administering i
: and their obedience was willing and sPon
taneous.
Surely, if ever there was time when tn
e voice of faction should be hushed, an
{ when the partizans OF the Administratio
a ought to cease their warfare upon the Dem
: ocratic party, whose members compose
h large proportion OF the army, this is IN
II time And we are glad 10 say that tbes
g malignant assaults do not come from me
actually engaged in 6gting the battles {
u the country. They invariably come frol
d the class of patriots who stay at home
't rob The treasury-from contract jobbers
II furnishers of roton clothing and WORTHLESS
II shoes; pensioners of the Government; me
" who hold sinecures at Washington and al
], let loose 10 villify better citizens than them
is selves; public thieves who have belongt
in turn 10 every political party, and a
ready at any time TO sell ou: TO the highe
le bidder wretched political prostitutes, d.
'e spsed by those whose wages they receiv
p This is the despicable class of adventure
le who endeavor to convict every Democrat
re sympathy with secession and treason WI
or will not deny his political faith, by snbscl
1t bing 20 the most ultra dogmas of the fanai
I'd cal wing of the Republican party.
n From all reports the three months soldie
,Il came pretty near having a high time