The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02
NBIA COUNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER O. 1861.

tions TO ours, and in the adherence which
they feel 10 that system of government
which gives tie honors and fortunes of the
earth 10 the ioiIing millions who are the
architects of both, how gladly would each
one of them this day build a monument 10
the skies, il he could only inscribe upon it
these words: ''In memory Of the great Re-
public of the United States, founded by
Washington, destroyed by Toombs, Twigss
and Floyd" What record for humanity
would that be
Fellow Citizens, / do but utter ruth
which is painfully present 10 all minds, that
the disloyaliy which is founded in our midst
especially at Washington, and in the bor-
der States, has been fruitful source of dis
aster and Of dscouragement from the very
beginning OF this unfortunate struggle This
evil has assumed proportions of such mag
6itude that its correction has become a par
amount duty upon the part OF those charged
with the administration of the Government.
Its prevalence has been mark ed by all these
treacheries and excuses which have been
its unIailing characteristics in other lands
aud in other times. Next TO the worship of
the Father OF our spirits, the grandest and
the strongest sentiment OF which our nation
is susceptible, is the love of our conniry-
When that has been corrupted, like an arch
from which the Keystone has been displa-
ced, The whole moral character seems 10
tumble in ruins. The public and the pri-
vale ProHigacy of traitors and spies, both
male and female, has been vouched for by
all history and indeed it has grown into a
proverb that 'the man VINO will beiray his
country will te,ray his GoD." [Great ap-
pIause.l He will be,ray his friends, his
kindred, and, if need-be, the wife Of his
bosom and the children of his Ioines.
Suppose that you lived in one of these
cities where there is steam fire engine
and paid company 10 operate ii and sup
pose that your house was on fire, and this
company and this engine had been Sum-
moned TO the spot and were vigorously en-
gagged in extineuishine il; and suppose that
you discern, from time 10 time, men creep
ing out from the crowd and sticking knives
into the hose, and the wafer is seen 10 spout
forth in all directions upon The pavements
ofthe street, How long do you think the
presence OF such miscreants would be en-
dured But suppose that, looking more
closely into he faces o. these men, you
discover they are members of this company
receiving the salary 10 which you have
yourself contributed In the frs; burst oil
your Indignation would you not feel that
their punishment would not oe TOO great il
they were thrown inio The flames which
they were thus indirectly feeding And
YET this has been precisely the condition oi
the Government of the United States. "a
voice-'That's a iact"] That has been
from the commencement of The struggle,
lis precise condition. know there are
those who look with more toferaticn upon
these offences which prevail among is than
I can poSs,bly do. Perhaps am TOO harsh
bui ] must say This that the men who in our
midst give aid and comfort 10 the enemy,
either furnishing them secret information
or by advertising their cause, or by ST, lung
10 soD disSentionS among ourselves or by insid.
uonsly dissuading loyal men from entering
the military service, are more vilialy the
foes of our country than if they were in the
army OF lhe Confederate States. Zap.
piause.l