The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-26
BENJAMIN Stark, the New United States
Senator from Oregon.

We copy below a number OF extracts from Oregon and
California papers relation TO tho proclvcs Of the
Senator from oregon-Hon. Benjamin stark-who arrived
by the North star on Monday II is rather dicu, from
these extracts, from his letter which accompanies
them, to determine which side Of Mason and Dixons
line Mr. Stark stands and the problem only be solved
by himself in some public manner.
Ihs Oregon Democrat says
Mr.. Stark Is gentleman every way qualified for the
high position rendered him. aud his appointment will
hrm democrat and will contend in his place FOR the OBJ
scrvance Of the true democratic doctrines.
The Corvallis Oregon Cniom says that Mr.. Stark will
do credit to himself and Oregon IN his position a.
United States Senator ripe scholar, thorough Orc
gonan and more than ordinary orator, Mr.. Stark will
have opportunity in his position to make
that will last in history We have doubt he will do IT,
Mr. ark, we believe, is graduate of Yale College, and
though quite young man has held several responsible
positions this state Where he made the most rcputa
ton for himself In the Legislature OF 1850 Elected
from Portland II wns believed he could be made Of In
tho infamous coalition that elected Baker and "Nes.n
But he stood firm white others succumbed. Tic not
to be swayci from the democratic path Of recttude by
Establishments, bribery or threats, others He
receives the reward Of his rccttude. We glad
OF IT, An eart being made create tho impression
that Col Stark Is dlsunonst He does not believe In
tho power Gree!eys abolition to save the Union
md for this the howcls and the worshpers
dcn1un him, they do every else who docs not
agree with them We arc vol assured there lie not
sincere lover Of the Union N Oregon today than
Col Stark Its dsso ion he would regard as personal
calamity and therefore 1t is he dcnoncss the hypocrisy
oil tiOS0 unCcT HcteDce OF saving tn6 are
taking tho cectuai OF destroying it, and Of
rendering that destruction perpetual.
On the other side find the Cregoaion making the d.
rect charge that Mr. Stark stands in public estimation
avowcd Observation-Disclosures seccssionism ID
rght-that the South is righ-that tho South win sue
coed In the against the govcrnment-and, indeed it
is said he has declared that have government.
and that "if he could soil his property he would remove
and join the SOUTH Indeed he has been open morthcd
against the government, and his declarations Of hostility
y it have long shocked the patriotic citizens who have
listened to him. We believe it TO be truth that our
loyal citizens have confidence in him than they
in Breckenridge or Bright or Others that we might have
name, who acting with the rebels or who have de-
serted the country and gone 10 their camps FOR protec
ton. We have authority for stating that, on
the receipt OF the In this city OF the disaster At
Manassas, he drank toast TO Bauregard. He said he
did go the Stars and Stripes, bet that the
Palmetto his tag, and that his sympathcs we're with
the South We authorized to say that he declared
another occasion that We had no government but that
Of the Confederate States.
The san Francisco Bulletin pretends TO know his seni
ments md slys-Gov. Wniteaker was known not merely
IA Breckenridge man but avowed sccessionist,
and white IL was hoped that his of common de-
cency, II not OF patriotism, would induce him not TO in
st 50 deep wrong upon , ,e l0ya s,a.e wncn naa
traorous sentiments would govern him. 1t is said that
the appontec although born in Connecticut resided
many years New Orleans where he imbbed his pecu-
liar notions about "Southcrn rzhts and the benefits Of
secession.
70 The above we add tho following extract of letter
which Mr. Stark wrote to the Oregon Democratic Con-
vention in June last
From the bright constellation OF stars emblazoned
STARS and Strpesnne stars have already been 0bscured
by solemn ordinance Of secession, adopted by that
Der Of the sovereign parties TO the federal Union. II Is
too late TO stop and reason together upon the alb
question: State constitutionay secedc2 Nine
States have already seeded Others declare IL 10 be
their right and In certain contingencies, their intention
adopt the mode for the redress Of alleged griev
Whether tho grievances referred 10 real or
imaginary is immaieral 10 the issue presented for
the consideration Of every who sincerely desires the
perpetuaton Of the Of the United States In it,
unity and integrity Those States have announced their
deliberate purpose 10 maintain separate and ndepend
ent nationality Thirty years OF slavery agitation by tho
North has finally precpi,aed upon NE country this issue,
SO deeply deporcd by every patriot, and frequently
predcted by the and best oonr statesmen North
and South. Civil war cannot avert dsunion
"Ciyi war Is itself dsunion." Subjugation can
not proiong the Union. To subugate the South.
were that even possblewoud be the establishment OF
a military despotism Where, thcn, must turn our
eyes for solution OF the great political problem-ths vim
dcaon the Union and yet the liberation OF secession
TO principles and policy or the existing democratic
party That party save the Union. Every democrat
in Oregon true to the Union and the constitution
Let them unfurl their banner TO the breeze In
scrbcd with thcsc watc words Of promseThe constitu.
ton peace aud equal rights every section Then il
national and conservative strengthened by the accession
its ranks Of all conservative Union loving citizens can
be successfully rallied may hope ut the ballot box
suppress anarchy conquer dsunion and negotiate qo-
rious and perpetual reunion Of tho "dssevered dis
cordant and begerent sections Of hitherto proud and
prosperous Union Thus and only thus can our national
difficulties be adjusted thus and only thus peace and
prosperity be restored ~ distracted country thus
and only thus, can the heritage we received from our
orefaers DO preserved and the magnificent temple Of
"Liberty and Union, and inseparablo" be saved
from the rceldnry torch OF aboltionsm repnbcauized