The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-04-09

hendish passion of the human breast.n-
When turn to one side of the picture, and
see assembled those whose arms are raised
against their country and their friends, |
am sad, sad to think we are in arms against
those who were formerly attached 10 US by
the deepest affection, sad that our rejoice.
'nss are ovee our own brethren. But, sir,
when behold on the other hand, millions
OF men rise in defence of their country,
thrilled by the watchword Union, who al
the same time extend the hand of friendship
and unshealh the sword of defiance, then dc
| feel that
"War is honorable
In those who do their native rights maintain
In those whose swords an iron barrier are
Between the lawless sPoiler and The weak
II il be necessary for the chariot of wa
to sweep across the whole land, / trust tha
" the supremacy oil the laws" may bt
so deeply impressed in It's track that time
itself cannot obliierate it.
contend Mr. Chairman, that TO main
tain the justice OF, and compel obedienct
TO the laws, is not 10 subjuga:s. If the lawii
are broken with impunity then we virtual,
have no laws;a if we have no laws, wi,
have no Government. By defending tn,
one we maintain the olher If obedience,
to the laws is subjug alton, then we are all
snojugated. If the enforcement ofiust law
is called snbiugation, then commend ne /,
the word sublugation for the rest OF my life
The land of our forefaihers is in peril, tn
land that Washington gave us is in peril, III }
Union, the tree watered so freely for seve }
long years with their hearts blood, is in
peril. Therefore it is that We are called /,
stand in the solemn presence of Washing .
ton and baptize anew our hearts in III ,
ocean OF his patriotism, and reconsecrats .
ourselves 10 the glorious cause of preser.
wing this nation s'Union OF states none ca
severn
Would 10 God some voice had been DC :
tent enough 10 win back every disoyal fee :
ing, and bring all 10 know The supremacy '
OF the Union, tha; the talent fires of patriot
ism might have been rekindled, and lhlt
the North ard the South, having buried ell
selhlshness, parlisanship and seclionaiisri,
might have met around the altar of CON-
mon country
But now since peace is despaired,
Who can think submission"
Let us then sink every other considers A.
tlon, and make Union the beginning, Uni,n
the aim, and Union the end of this war q
one sublime combination of wisdom patr :
oIlsm. and vigor, We can work out our So J.
vation from the rebels thai aimed thtir
daggers at the heart of the nation
'.Desiroy thou them o God; let them Edl
by their own connsels; cast them out in ne
multitude Of their transeressons, for lh ~
have rebelled against thee"
We must combine action with reason.
which if exerled harmoniously, will insp re
us with force capable OF dispeling all is
order within and repelling injury from wi h.
out.
The skies are covered with dark and ppr
tentious clouds; now and then the flash of
tightening is seen, now the rnmb,ing miss
is broken and scattered
Though everything may be dark and
foreboding, still behind the cloud OF rebel
lion the sky is clear and beautiful. Sc on
the breath of heaven will sweep across he
threatening mass, and one by one the stlrs
on that dear banner will reappear, then We
can count the thiriy-iour, and thank God
that they are all there.