The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-09-11
The PrOnOsed Union Of Parties.

A great number of very good and patriotic
citizens have fmbibed the idea that the
cause of the Union can be best promoted al
this time by abandoning all party organlz-
ations and uniting in the support OF the Ad>
minis,ratfon. We ,hiEk they are mistaken.
and that the idea OF abandoning party or
sanizations is both imprscticable aud would |
prove injurious in Its consequences.
II is impraclicable because the Repuoil~
can party leaders have adopted such All ar
rogant and insulting tone towards tlre Dem
ocratic party that no alternative is LETT US
but 10 stand upon the defensive, maintain.
ing our lawful rights and cherished princi-
pies or bow beneath the yoke, and submit
abiectly to every burden they choose TO I'M
pose upon us. We have as yet seen very
little inclination on the part OF the RepuolI-
can managers TO depart an inch from prln-
ciples that we believe injurious. if not sub
yersiye OF our form OF Government; or TO
propose any middle ground upon which
Democrats can consent to unite with them.
On the contrary, their spirit is more oltter
and proscriplive than ever, and much OF
wha, passes among them for patriotism is
nothing but vindicIive partizanshiP. Pro-
fessions of desire for Union, and iorgettul'
ness OF past political distinctions come with
exceeding bad grace from those who labor
with all their might TO keep alive The quar-
rel between the supporters of Douglas and
Breckiuridge at the last Presidential election
after the contending parties have buned The
hatcaet and uuited with a common purpose
in support of the Govern ment. Professions
of desire that party contentious shouio
cease are only covered with the transparent
varnish OF by pocracy when they come from
men who demand that the war shall be
perverted into a crusade against slavery
knowing as they do that Democrats can
never unite with them upon such plat
form. While such elements OF dlscorI ex
ist. pretended union of parties would ot
only hollow pretence-an outward show
heartess and insincere. Better that eaci
par,y should stand alone, while vieing viii
one another in rendering substantial sup
port 10 the Government in the grand pur
nose of res! oring the Union and enforcing
the laws.
Besides being impracticable, the pro
:, posed union would prove injurious 10 IN
interests oi the country. Every Admins
,ration OF the Government n eeds watching
. Parties are necessary in free country-
Congress has furnished this AdmiEistraiio
with an almost unlimited number of men
c and amount of money. and ntrusied ii wit
! extraordinary powers for the purpose {
: accom- plishing purpose dear TO The hea
of every lover of his country-the restore
0 ton OF the Union If ever there was linn
d when the people should watch that III
r power is not abused and this money NJ
n misaplied or sqnandered, this is the time =
It Let it be understood that there is 10 De u
i examination, no criticism, no complain
: and our rulers become omnipotent and
!. responsible The tendency of power IS
; grasp and extend It's power-and wilho'
/. the check imposed by public opinion the
IT is no security against unlimited expansio
r. in this direction.
II AT time of great public peril our rule
+ may exercise powers which the public SAT
- ty seems TO demand, but which calmer m
- ments will condemn. If however, th'
: mistake acuuiescence for unreserved e
'e dorsment, there is no estimating 10 wh
"a unwarenable lengths they might be temp
ed to proceed in the entire absence OF a
? counierbalancng weight to steady the
Il, vering scales OF government.
TO 1t is not only :mpracticabe but inexpe
OF ent for Democrats 10 abandon their organi
3s alton when most require 10 subserve the pr
st ;ic interests At the same time party shot
W. pe maintained in no iactious spirit, a
Nv with TO disposition 10 thwart or embarr'
Ok the Government. On the contrar-The s.
10 aim and end shonld be TO uphold the CT
N, erement, restore the Union, and re establ
30 the benificent sway of the Constitution.