The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-07-24

we have Government :" When George
III. called upon his army TO put down the
rebellion in America, Lord North cried lust
lily, "po compromise with traitors let us
demonstrate that we have a Government"
When i'll ls48, the people rose upon their
tyrants all over Europe, and demanded
guarantees for their rights: every crowned
head exclaimed, thave we Government"
and appealed 10 the army 10 vndicale their
authority and 10 enforce the law
Sir, the history of the world does not fail
TO condemn The folly, weakness and wick
edness of that government which drew its
sword upon its own people when they de-
manded guarantees for their rights. This
cry that we must have a government. is
merely following the example of the besol>
TED Bourbon, who never learned anything by
misfortune, never forgave an injury, never
forgot an affront Must we demonstrate
that we have not government, and coerce
obedience without reference TO the justice
or injustice of the complaints? Sir, when.
ever ten million of people proclaim to you
width one unanimous voice, that they ap-
prehend their rights, their firesides, and
their family alters are in danger, it becomes
wise government TO listen 10 the appeal,
and 10 remove the apprehension. History
does not record an example where any hu-
u man government has been strong enough
TO crush ten million people into subjecton
when they believe their rights and liberties
were imperiled, without first converting the
government itself into despo.ism, and de-
stroying The last vistage of freedom.
Let us take warning from the pies
Of the past. Wherever a government has
refused 10 listen 10 the complaints of the
people, and attempted 10 put down their
Turmurs by the bayonet they have payed
the penalty. OF all those who listened 10
the people in l84S, and granted charters of
liberty, and took an oath TO sdPpon them,
only one has been faithful; and he has
} been rewarded for his fidelity, the others
will pay the penalty of their perfdy. The
King OF Sardinia granted a constitution took
an oath to support il and to-day he is King
; of Italy. II George III had listened TO the
! murmurs of our fathers, and granted their
Just demands, the war of the Revolution
would have been averted, and the blood
that was spilled would have been saved
If we consider this question calmly, and
make such amendments as will convince
the people of the Southern States that they
are safe and secure in their person, in their
property, and in their family relations,
within the Union, we can restore and pre-
serve ii. If we cannot satisfy the people Of
the border States that they may remain in
J the Union with safety, dissolution is inevi-
: table. Then the simple question comes
, back, what shall be the policy of the Union
men of this country? Shall II be peace, or
shall il be war; What man iE all America
with heart in his bosom, who knows the
fact connected with Fort Sumpter, can hes
/ itaie in saying that duty, honor, patriotism,
, humanity, require that Anderson and his
: gaan; band should be instantly withdrawn
Sir, am not afraid 10 say so. | would
| scorn 10 take party advantage or manufac-
ture partlzan capitol out of an act OF patri-
otism
Peace is the only policy that can save
the country Let peace be proclaimed as
4 the policy, and you will find that a thrill OF
= Joy will animate the heart OF every patriot
in the land /; confidence will be restored
: business will be revived; Joy will gladden.
every heart; bonfres will blaze upon the
hill-lops and the valleys. and the church
o bells will proclaim the glad tidings in every
F.. city, town, and village in America, and lne
: applause OF grateful people will greet you
: everywhere. Proclaim the policy OF war,
/ and there will be gloom and sadness and
despair pictured upon the face of every pa.
: irlot in the land. A war of kindred, family,
| and friends; father against SON. mother
: against daughter, brother against brother, 10
, subiugale one half of this country into obe-
t dience TO the other half; if you do not mean
: this, if you mean peace, let this be adopted,
}. and give the President the opportunity,
e through the Secretary of War, 10 speak the
: word peace" and thirty million people will
bless him with their prayers, and honor
, him with their shouts of Joy.
HIGH LIFE.-Madrid, the capital of Spain
i is the highest of the European capitals
% 600 people dwell at the eIevati on of %,
S 900 feet, og a naked desert plain, chilled by
: biting breeze niue months of the year,
!, and are baked the remaining three. The
. highest permanent residence in Europe is
in The pass of Santa Maria-9 272 feet. In
the Andes of South America, where a trop-
ical temperature prevails, man lwells much
more aloft than in Europe. Polosi, the
highest ciny on the globe on the celebrated
! metalliferious mountain, is 1871 ieet
/, above The sea, and posthouse al Rum
: ilhaus is Is, $40 feet, which is but trifie