The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-16
The Democratic Platrnrm.

The admirable series o. resolutions ad-
opted by The Democratic Stale Convention
60 not require eucidaliou. They are plain
aud practical. They express the political
views not only OF the Democratic party,
but also OF thousands of conservative ciu-
zens who have never called themselves
Democrats, but who cannot afford TO con-
tinue in political ieo ws hip with the abol-
lionized Republicans
The first resolution declares that the ONLY
object OF the Democratic party is the resio-
ration OF tie Union as ii was, and the pres
ervation 0! the Constitution as il is. This
is The Only proper object for political or.
ganizasion al this time Of peril to The Union
and danger 10 civil liberty. The Democrat.
ic parry stood by the Union and the Consli-
tniion when II was ridicued and denounced
TOR so doing by The very class OF men who
now profess exclusive devotion TO the Union
and who endeavor to signaiiZe their patriot
ism By denouncing every loyal Democrat
a. a secessionist and traitor. The Old love
oil the Democratic parry for the Union and
the Constitution has not grown cold but
rebellion and civil war have onlJ served TO
slreng then lis attachment 10 principles, the
departure from which has brought these
dire calamilies upon a once united and
prosperous people Who is opposed 10 the
restoration OF the Uuon as il was. and the
preservation OF the Constitution as i; is -
IL is lamentsbie fact that there is pary
al the North which is opposed TO the resto>
ration OF the old Union-lhe Union OF the
Faihers-and in favor OF The destruction of
The Constitution formed by Washington and
his compatriois. This party is not an in
significant cabal, but powerful and dan
gerous organization. It's representatives are
TO be found occupying seats in Congress,
commands in the army, positions in the
Cabinet, controlling The newspaper press.
II is bold. and aggressive in its operations
and insists that the war must be waged for
regeneration and reconstruction rather than
for restoration. Against this party, with
lis revolutionary tendencies, the friends OF
the Union.as il was and the Constitution as
it was and The Constitution as ii is must
unite as one man upon the platform of the
Democratic Convention,
The recond resolution yields hearty and
unqualified support 10 the Federal Govern
ment in the energetic prosecution of the ex-
listing war, TO the end that the Union be re.
stored and the Constitution and laws en-
forced throughout It's whole extent. AS this
is The only legitimate purpose OF The war,
The pledge thus given does no, include ap-
prova; or support of measures calculated 10
widen the breach between the loyal and
disloyal states, or to inflict a fatal wound
upon The Constitution The Democratic
party being in favor of the Constitution and
The Union, is the deadly foe OF all their en-
emies-treason-p plotting aboliionists as well
as rebels in arms-sneaking traitors as well
as open rebels.
The third resolution is an elaboration oI
the second. The fourth resolution is in the
exact words of the sixth resolution of the
Chicago platform. Its not often that tbs
Democracy can endorse the sentiments pro