Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-10-01
res-No one ever doubts or disputes the

rs-No one ever doubts or disputes the
sound. honest Uniouisln Of Iloit. johnson,
and other National Democrats, nor Of one
hundred Democrats in Union county who
might be named Nor do any doubt the
patriotism Of SAMUEL $. WooDs. These
are all safe men. 'above suspicion" from
whom no defence or certificate Is needed.
But there sre thousands of Brcekinridge
Democrats, North aud South, who pretend
to be Unionists until they can change Il
an opportune moment, a, Dreckirrid-e has
lust done, to the open enemy Others Of
theiI Int, ,o-workers have whether Justly
or uniustlyl been suspected. Before lie
was candidate even. both Nr. SLENKEg
and his law partner and condlant suffered
in their reputation f5r loyalty by iiumor' :
tongue. The Lewi>burg and Harrisburg
resolutions. under which Mr. :. appeared,
deepened this impression; and bis ardent
and unanimous support, by al the half
way or notorious Secc--ioni-ts of the Dist
net who should know their mani Is con-
viucin. proof that they esteem Slenker as
more favorable than Woods to their most
reprehen,ible principles.
The c,rresi ignIcuce in another column.
(paid for By an independent inquirer :
money We submit without comment. to
have ali it, proper weight. In connection
Herewith, We reprint the Lcwi-bUr- and
Harri-hur- csolution>-under which Nir.
Slcuker uudeniably slumbercd until AVA
kcncl by the thunder, of Sumprer.
DEMOCRACY AT LEwIsBURG.
Re,oirei, ., Tha, We dsprecare civil war. q
We believe that this UNION can NEVER be
mainrainel by force oi arms, and tina. 2S
Democrats we are n1t willing 10
take up arms 10 support piad IN
which 4 majority OF the people rePutIaiet
and opposed at the polls.
,. That we oordiGLg Gppro-s IRE policy y
The NgtigTa! characterization. Buchanan : IN
its ,rise and e1neiAgf1rt course IN The present
perllogs condition OF The country.
(These resolves delight in Buchanan's i'm
beclll;y or irsachery-Ihey CORDIALLY
APPROVE his whole career, from Lecomp-
ton down 10 Charleston; Cobb, Floyd, ThomP-
son. 81. ANA fAEt -ltt-- GleD SOY t---
Vii. not sustain the incoming ! Administration
If II remains faithful TO ihose who placed II
il power. Any one who will now take the
trouble 10 read the Chicago Platform, will see
that it IS entirely Constitutional /; It's Union
plank Is especially adapted 10 the emergency
OF the times; and the Administration Is and
will be faithful to both Platform and Consti-
ilton. Read and compare for yourselvss)
DEMOCRACY AT HARRISBURG.
Rs,oir,d 5. That ihe people Of the South
crn states contributed their exerIIun andrea
sure IN the acquisition Of The Territories,
equally w.lh hose OF other states. and that the
prIucipIe which recognizes the equal rights
Of all the States in the same, IS founded OF
the cleares, equality and supported BY the
decision Of the highest Court Of the country.
II o,lgtt fhsref.rs. 70 Be sustained by every
law abiding cilizen until a satisfactory dlri-
ding AHs can be settled by amendment OF the
Constitution.
sth. Tina, We Will, by all proper and ieCit-
innate means. oppose. disCGunte-
nance and prevent any attempt
on the part o. The Republicans in
power 10 make any armed aggression up
on lEe Southern states, especially so long a
laws coni-avenins Their rights shall remain
unrepealei on The Statute books Of Northern
States, and 50 long a> the ins; demands ot the
>oulh shall continue 10 be unrecOZnlzsd by
the Republican malorIueS IN these States,
AMI unsecured by proper amendaiOry e1Pia-
nations Of the Constitution.
lSsys the report. The reading @: the Resolutions
ca i-i firth much applause and when ths; declaring
tie dr,trrIafd oppo,t,sn Inc Democracy of PeHu-
IL swssz.f fsrFsT utRn
>istC> rad. tb- n1- tanTsnticn rl-e - srs ar
With the saving hat Gn3 the violent shouts cf en-
ta-arl, shook th very wss Of the building that held
them. 7isg usTs 1daitet ly a1--sa1t'as-
The Republicans in power Of course
means the Aluiaistration-;he Govern
mcut. The Free States have not repealed
their laws against kidnapping. Nr,slen-
ker in these Resolutions sustains all the
extreme demands Of his late Brcckinrid-e
allies. Slave Extension included. This Is
not the sentiment of Pennsylvania.
There has been some special pleading
on the term, armed aggression upon the
Southern States" which were then openly
in rebellion. The South call the enforce
meut Of the National laws anu suppression
Of rebellion, aggression upon the South,
and these Resolution, were everywhere 50
understood. The Government harms no
loyal people, but it DOES make = armed
aggression upon the Seeding States in
despite Of Slenker and his conlcderate>.
MANY 4, that time declared, openly, . IF
there : any fighting. WE Ii FIGHT
FOR THE SOUTH ~
TO those who think Nj Sicnkcr safe
on this issue, the next question is, Which
i. most COMPETENT? which most FIJI :
.E-lf men misleai ne once. be the :.
= shame theirs; if they mislead me =.