The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-11-27
"The War Cannot be long"

There has probably been nothing said
rebellion which has so encouraged the
hearts and quickened the pulses OF all oval
citizens as the few emphatic words pro-
nounced by our brave and modest young
COMMANDMENT. Chief on the occasion Of the
presentation of a sword 10 him by the citi-
zens of Philadelphia. 1.-THE war cannot be
long, il may be desperate" was the signifi-
cant language of Gen. Mcclellan. We
have noticed this particularly for the pur-
pose OF adding few words of encou rage
ment and counsel to the short, vigorous
sentences OF our already beloved chic Tain.
To those whose hearts have been Vrung
and whose eyes have been blinded by bit
ter tears, shed in remembrance of some
proud, manly form that recently gladdened
the fond gaze of maternal love OF TOW cred
so proteciiugly above the greceful figure of
a sisier, beautiful in her youth and inno-
cence, now lying cold and hideOus OF the
blood soaked soil of "The Old DOmin ion,"
these words will come as balm to soola and
heal the bruised and bleeding heart bi the
hope they convey that soon mon can turn
from the fierce aud eager prosecution )f the
war, TO the more grateful task OF counting
up the nation s heroes and recording their
names with those of the glorious freemen
whose bones in '76 formed the Foundation
of the perfect structure of which the Fatriot
bones Of 6l shall make the apex.
To men who have seen their prince for
tunes amaesed by slow and arduou, toll,
sapped al their base BY a treason as irres-
pectiye of persons i'll lis results aud t.s re-
lentless as the grim aud shadowy m assem-
ger of death their "riches taking TO them
selves wings" their hopes OF indepen 1ence
for children as dear TO them as their lives,
turned to the ashes Of desolatIon and their
energy that spirit utterly broken b this
cruel blow, this message will come faught
with new lille, with promise of golden op-
portunities 10 repair in the few years lett
them the shattered ruins of once stately
possessions, and he also who in an hi mbler
sphere OF life has lost the means of SUSTAIN
ing himself and his patient loving vile and
childhood clamor for the bread which God
only knows when or where they wi get,
will take courage as the clear ring, as of
polished steel, of McCleIIan's crisp and
~eloquence sounds again and again in his
ear, and with new faith in God az his
countTy will buckle on his armor o add
his part towards Fastening on the joyful
consummation, aud consigning The loved
ones to the care of Him twilhout whose
knowledge not even sparrow falleth to the
ground" and trusting in the Government
as the instrument of ''the orphan God, +"
will go fouh to the battle for delthiess
truth.
The faint and weary hearted, 10 whom
the bitter lessons in experience of the last
six months have been but irremediatle le dis
asiers aud gloomy precursors of innate
defeat, will gain unwonted streLg h and
confidence from the bracing tonic Of our
gallant leader and will see in past nisior-
tune the guide 10 a sure and unqu Allied
success. To all of our people, of every
class and of every age, from the yer erable
man whose head is ciewnod with silver,
and whose eyes though dim TO the scenes
OF the outer world, catch gimpses ,l that
fairer region where baIefu ambition has no
home TO the BOY whose patriotism is in
stinct, aud who looks upon the war that is
( soaring and blasting our once fair al d hap
py land, as a grand pageant of odding
plumes aud martial drums from :hs deli
cate woman whose trembling fingers ply
4 the needle at unusual hours, that tie sick
and wounded soldier may not be desl itute OF
I little comforts 10 turn his thoughts tender
/ ly towards dear ones at home; TO II e rust
( ing, soft-eyed maiden, who shrinks from ell
/ that is harsh or fearful, but brave in het
/ love of country, sends forth her arde 1t lover
| to win his first lsurels in the field OF Mars,
/ the assurance of Gen. Mcclellan will be
most welcome, aud we trust AID believe
| that all will make greater exeriors than
4 ever to render the war desperate" o those
! on whose guilty soul rests the con Jenna.
| lion OF having brought this great evil upon
US, for all will see that, as is our carr estnest
and Determination, so will be the uration
of the struggle.
And while we accept the inspifa ing as
sertions of our commander, and are blessed
/, and strengthened by them, let as not be SC
ungenerous as to refuse him all relurn; bu
let ue reciproesle by giving him our fnlIes
trust aud, above all, by an uncomI planning
| patience. Let US firmly believe hat be
thoroughly appreciates the magni ude o.
the rebellion and his own strength ind re-
sonrces and then if a week pass,s or
month or even longer, without an advance
OF the army, let us believe that he his saved
us from the risk of defeat 10 ensure US
| victory the more complete and oyel wheIm