The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-06-12
What will the End be +?

and honor.
We at the North fight or help fighting be
cause we feel il to be our duty TO uphold
the honor OF the government, and avenge
the wrongs inflicted upon it.
Our brethren at the south rush TO The bat
tie field from what they deem TO be point
honor and sacred duty, for the mainten-
ance of their institutions and the sanctiiy
of their homes.
The question, as we have viewed it from
the beginning resolves itself into this: The
South has been wronged by the North: but
she has taken means of redress which are
not constitutional: She has violated the COW
enant existing between the States OF this
heretofore glorious Union: the children of
the Union who have pledged for it 10 each
other, their lives. their fortunes, their sac
red honor, rush To the defence of that same
| Union with an enthusiasm arising from the
puresi motives.
This is the true and real statement of the
case This is the issue in which the South
! erner and the Northerner have joined
If both parties wish TO be honest, all side
considerations and issues must be left out
! They must look upon the question as stated
above TO wit: the South feels grieved at
the Moth, and has taken in her own hands
TO obtain redress the North feels al heart
the insult offered 10 the government and
means to have il redressed.
There is no other quarrel between the
two al this moment. And what is very re-
markable both parties appear to be promp.
ed by motives of the strictest honesty, both
as regards the principle about which they
are at war, and the system of carrying it
out
Both parties, as we have remarked. are
enthusiastic in their work. The South i'm
agines brilliant future, an independent ex-
istence, and sovereign republic.
The north looks forward TO the day, when
the strife shall have come TO an end when
peace shall have been restored, the Union
more firmly knit together, and the American
Eagle will carry the Stars and Stripes to the
farthermost ends of the world, The messen-
ger bird OF the tidinss of peace, the emblem
of the most powerful nation on the earth.
But here it is where our courage fails US;
Lere we become desponding; we cannot
see our way through; the conclusion of the
drama becomes a mystery 10 US
For, suppose the Federal troops succeed
in recovering the Government property /;
suppose they gain possession of all imPor-
tant places, from Alexandra TO N. Orleans /;
what then!
Shall we be obliged 10 keep standing
army TO put down possible Instructions in
rebellious States? God forbid Truly we
will repeat in that case the words OF nor.
thern denagogue, "let the Union slide p
Should standing army become necessary
as bond TO keep the Union together, the
best, the purest, the noblest feature Of our
> former government would have departed
) for ever. A shroud of humiliation should
then be thrown around the statue of Ameri-
an Liberty.
There is only one glimpse of hope which
= now and then makes its appearance in our
> darkened horizon. We indulge, now and
then, in the hope that there is still Union
feeling in the seeded States: that there are
: Union loving men, who only wait for al
: opportunity 10 pronounce, anc TO take th'
lead. We have assurances to this effect
We, morever, indulge in the hope that me-
:, will arise, who, being sobered by the TO
!. of affliction aud punishment, will retrac
= their steps, reconsider the sanciiiy of the
former oath, and with renewed feelings {
T; chastened affection cling to those institr
tions which have given US protection an
of glory.
= But should we be disappointed in n
our hope-should we be obliged 10 look
-, force alone for the maintenance OF the Un
" on 1--WE do not say re-construction) ah, the
! the future is dark indeed !
: However, we are not willing 10 give u
We trast in God. And we tTast moreove
- in the Mon of the North. At the Sou
I they are mistaken as TO our true positic
and our intentions. They think and pr
y claim that we mean to subjugate them
y this the are mistaken. They will learn
- know us better. The rampant demagogu
~ who have, ere this, annoyed the South a
= = despised at the North. Their power is go
i gone forever.
- - May we not hope that the seeded Stat
" will soon fell that the contest is unequal!
= that they are the victims OF unprnciple
periured, ambitious, military men!
: May the Lord of Peace soon stay the ha
of the Demon OF War
80 May the people OF all States send me
chosen by them, TO take part in the counc
of The nation, TO deliberate calmly, and
resolve boldly
nv Let the ballot box speak with loud a
" free voice, and the country will have pea
again-BoSton Pilot
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