The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-01-30

age the other section of fifteen States, with
J garrsons in every town, and with cannon
bristling around every postoffice and Gus
tom House-as Austria now possesses We.
Metals the witless thought of an IDIOT
Thus, whether State may peaceaby Sc
code, presents and issue that Penns ylvania
/ should not determine too hastily. The near
future may possibly indicate complication,
should she be forced into purely Northern
coniederacy, that may make this now repu-
| dated doctrine a moral tower of strength
TO her, in measure, she may then be com
PEELED 10 take loo4iug 10 her self preserva-
ton. To yonr enquiry. whether in my o.
pinion, the present distractions of the coun-
Try may not be in some way compromised
snd settled l am glad TO believe that it is
yel barely possible TO avert a dissolution of
! the coniederacy. But no half woy compro-
mise or concession, much less any piece Of pobti-
cal trickery tOH afford. ia my judgement, u
satisfactory solution. The real parties in this
i controversy are the Republican or anti sla-
very party of The Northern States. and the
I whole people of Soulhera action, with the
uuimporiant exception of few submis-
sionisis here and there If The Republican
party, exhibiting unanimity of purpose and
acting in perfect good faith, shall speedily
agree, through their representatives AT
Washington, TO concede the use and enjoy.
ment oi the common Territories to The CHI
zens of the slave holding States, without
the slightest restriction as regards any spe
cies OF property; and further agree 10 such
other guarantees affecting the general sub
Ject OF negro slavery as shall hereafter rem.
der an anti-siavery political party impossi-
bic in the United States The peace of the
country and integrity OF the Uuion, unaues.
tionably, might yet be preserved Unless
this be done conscieniiOusly think that the
revolution will assuredy lake lis painful
course.
Ii should be borne in mind that the vari-
ous concessions and compromises in times
of difficulty and danger 10 The Union, have
heretofore all originated with the Soulh aud
the Democratic parry Virginia, Norh
Carolina and Georgia gave their broad Ter
rllories 10 the Safe OF the Union. for the
sake ofthe Union in and about 1887 The
| Missouri Compromise was conceived and
passed through Congress by the Southern
States, as an evidence of their devoted 10y
atty 10 The Union in the memorable year oi
| 1919 The Southern States and the Demo.
cratic parry assisted by Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster, then enlisted under the
patriot ic banner of the Democracy, tranquil.
lied the country after hard contest with
Gov. Seward and the Anti-SIavery party oi
the Free States, by means of the Compro-
mise measures of 1850 | therefore trust
that the Republican party claiming 10 rep
resent the North, will not longer insist that
the cause of the Union is not worth reul
concession, and abnegating the patriotism
and common sense at the same moment,
will not adopt the irrational cry, 'No more
compromises no more concessions But
should the Republican party resolve to pur-
sue this policy, the whole people of the
Free States must deliberately make choice
between The Anti-Slavery Platform and the
perpetuiiy OF the Union.
In conclusion, let me assure you, my
dear sir, that have not the least idea oI
leaving Pennsylvania. | have been cti-
Zen OF this State for seventeen years owe
a debt OF Gnceasin2 gratitude 10 the Stale
for having gwen me my dear vile. My
only son is a native OF Bucks county, aud
my other children, with one exception,
were born here. have TWO children lying
Ivy the side Of their maternal grandfather in
the Church yard N Bristol do not pos
ses any pecuniary interest wha ever out.
side OF this State, and alter enjoying the
hospitality aud favors OF the people of Penn.
syivania for so may years, stand perfectly
ready 10 encounter my share OF any iroub
les or misiortunes that may now arise
may differ, perhaps, temporarily. with a
large majority in my political views, but
would sacrifice as much as any other citizen
for the honor and dignity of the good old
Commonwealth.
Very truly, your friend,
ROBERT TYLER.
James Gibbons, Rsq.
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