The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-08-20


thus Afforded by the aggressive action O.
the Abolitionists to stimulate these countel
movements. These efforts were too sue
cessful; and materials too, for such effort
ware being continually supplied by th'
success of the Abolitionists. Abuse ane
] obloqug against the STAKEHOLDER streamed
out from some pulpits in the North, where
the virus of Abolitionism had been infused
Retaliatory epithets were endulged in By
pulpits in the South against the Abolition
lists. Church organizations IN the Unior
were split into organizations North and
South. Nominations for the Presidency
were made upon issues, in fainter or
bolder terms. involving the question of the
existence elimination of the area of do
nestle slavery. The decision of the su-
preme Court of the United States were
resisted, It's integrity assailed, and its re-
modelling avowed. These were followed
by outbreaks, as illustrated by the raid OF
John Brown into Virginia. Meantime the
retaliatory and disunion movements in the
South, crystalized and proclaimed the
monstrous heresy that the Union was but
an allience of sovereign States, and that
any one its members might in the exer-
else of an unlimited sovereignty, which
was claimed for it, withdraw from such
union. This heresy was designated, and
Is We all know, is ianiliarly called Sc
cessioniem, and, under its banner, a great
and formidable party in the slave States
was rallied.
Thus were confronted two great section
al parties-the Abolitionists North, and
the Secessionists South-the very anti
podes of each other in their sentiments /;
they met on the common platform of dis
union Each alike, tended to overthrow
the Constitution and the Union. Each
alike. are the enemies of the Republic
The Secessionists, claiming to act from the
apprehension that the threat 'for the ulti-
mate extinction of Slavery would be put
in execution, succeeded by bare majorities
IN some cases, and By the more eficien.
organization of probable minorities in 9th
ers, in procuring the adoption of ordinan-
ces of Secession, or for the withdraw of
such States from the American Union as
are now banded under the designation of
the Confederate States. Obtaining thus.
the formal organization of . government,
they set at defiance the Constitution aud
the laws of the United states, and under
took to resist their execution within the
pretended Jurisdiction of this revolutionary
governments. The Government. of the
United States, in strict accordance with its
powers, undertook to enforce these laws
and to demand obedience to them armed
resistance was at ouce inaugurated on the
part of the Secessionists, aud thus began
rebellion and civil war that has become
one of gigantic proportions, and for many
of It's characteristics one of the most formi-
dable that ever existed among a civilized
people. At its outset, the appea. was made
to the loyal men of the North to fly to
arms. in order TO uphold the Constitution
and laws, and to maintain the Union
With the rapidity of magic this appeal was
responded to with unbounded enthusiasm
and an armed force of 700, 900 men stood
ready TO obey the summons to meet the
foes of the Union. President Lincoln, in
his inaugural address he said
81 have no purpose, directly or indi
recty, to interfere with the institution of
slavery in the States where it exists. |
believe have no lawful right to do so,
and have no inclination to do so.
The Congress ofthe United States, i'm
mediately after the battle of Bull kun, in
July, 1861
ResoiUed, that the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon the country
by the Disunionists of the Southern States,
now ia arms against the Constitutional
and in arms around the Cap.
itol /; that in this national emer gency
Congress, banishing all feeling of mere
passion on resentment, will recollect only
its duty to the whole country; that this
war is not waged on their part in any spirit
Of oppression, or for any purpose OF con-
quest or subjugation, or purpose of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or
established institutions of those States, but
to defend aEd maintain the supremacy of
the Constitution, and to preserve the Uni
On, with all the dignity, equality, and
rights of the several States unimpaired
aud that as soon as these objects are sc-
the war ought to cease. -
Thus the faith of the President and
Congress was pledged to every loyal man
n the North that the war was to be car
rled on Tor the Constitution as 1t Is ana the
Union as it was. Under the inspiration
Of this high, patriotic, aud holy purpose,
our gallant countrymen have marched to
he battlefield, keeping step to the music
of the Union, enduring privations and suf-
ierings that would have utterly appalled,
ess patriotic and devoted soldiers. The
enemy, although massed in formidable
bodies, and supported by an energy, skill.
md munitions Of war that evinced an in
creased concentration ofsentiment in be-
nalf ofthe rebellion, yet, before the mighty
hock of our arms-inficted by the sol
liers Of the Union-they for time were
their forts, towns, and other
trongholds we're rapidly taken, and,
mid the shouts of the exult-
mt and triumphant soldiery who had en-
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