The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-08-27
slandering the lIlustrious Deae


The Republican Convention, held in this
city on Monday passed the. following res
olu;ion, as a BALTIC catch gndgeons
Pesoired That we recognize not oulytihs
loyalty oil the organization known as Tho
Peoples Parry" but that of all Democrat.
&c citizens who like The late Senator Doug.
lea, give their cordial and unqualified sup-
port Ia the Government in iis efforts TO pu,
down rebellion, ard desire that they also
be fully reOresented on any iicke, this Con-
venion may adopt.
This afeclioraie, reference 10 Douglas by
men who. for ten years previouss 10 bis
death, spent their days and nights in rev-
ling him, would be amusing if il were not
infamously .hy pocritical. But in one re-
spect this resolution assumes more reri-
Gus character. IL implies that, if..living.
Douglas would join The Black Republicans
and subscribe 10 their plan Of supporting
The Government in its efforts 10 pu, down
the rebellion. This is, virtually, charging
that lamented statesman with an inclination
10 plhnder the treasury. arm the Souihera
slaves, annihilaie dozen or more State
Governments, and ruin the country, We
regard Ills as vile. SANDER. upon he illus.
rious dead, unwarranted by anything evei
said or done by Douglas. HIS whole record
atlests hisib,ter hslled of The principles OF
This party, which. after--traducing him as .
traitor for years, now, that. be is dead, is
claiming him as its own.
Even al The very threshold of the world
10 which his spirit has departed, he desired
that his children. should be tausht-io. love
The Constitution which these Republicans
repudiale, and which some Of their leaders
declare to be covenant with dea.h and
league with hell, ,".and, 10 his last public
speech, he.denounced the policy of The Re-
publican party in respect 10 arming The
slaves. He was for the preservation OF The
Union, but declared that. "savages must not
be let loose" upon The women and children
Of the South. Ons;he Sd ofiJannafy, 1861,
Mr.. Douglas. in The S. Senate, declared
and provedllhe Republicahs.to,te resroa-
sible for the failure OF Crillenden's Compro.
mise. He said
81 believe this TO 5e.a fair basis of ami.
sable adjusimeht.s If you of the Republican
side are not willing to accept this. nor the
proposition of.. ..ihe Senator from Kentucky,
LMr Crilenden, lpray tell us what you are
willing 10 do
81 address the inquiry 10 Republicans
alone, for the reason that in The Committee
OF Thirteen, few days ago, every member
from The South, including those from the
Cotton States, Messrs Davis and Toombs1
expressed their readiness 10 accept tie
proposition of my venerable friend from
Kentucky Mr. Cri.lenden, > as final settle.
ment OF the controversy, if rendered aud
sustained by The Republican members.
% Hence The sole response bility,n <mark
the ianguage,) sol our disagreement, and
the only difficulty in the way of amicable
adjustment is with the Republican party"
Bot, Notwithstanding these welI-known
facts as 10 the sentiments OF SIR. Douglas
throughout his life, up 10 the very hour of
his death, we fiud the ultra wing CT the
Black Republican party Of Philadelphia
passing resolution implying that il Doug
las were alive he would now be acting with
the ultra portion OF that ultra party! We
know not how a greater reproach could
have been cast upon the dead patriot. IL
il placing him in the same category with
Forney--Eusn'ng Journal.