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

Yet The Abolitionists OF the North are 10 dav
bringing 10 bear upon President Lincoln
fearful pressure to induce him 10 exefl all
The powers which his official position in
present circumstances affords, TO act count
or 10 this plain provision in the Constitution
and TO his own pledge TO the American
people. This pressure has beer so great
that the President, in his high position, was
induced TO appeal 10 the Union. loving Con-
eressmen from the Border Slave States for
relief Let the whole loyal people of the
Stale OF Pennsylvania come forward in
mass meetings, and with our patriotic and
determined voice give assurance 10 Presi-
dent Lincoln Of that relief which he seeks.
Let US assure him that The only relief he can
ever obtain is from the loyal masses, num-
bering al leas, 800, 900 men in Pennsylva..
MIA alone, who are firmly resolved ,ha, as
they are the sources of all power, and are
the supreme power in the land, they intend
to sepreserve, protect and defend The Con.
stitntion Of the United States" against all
It's foes, whether Aboli;ionists or Secess-
| ionists.
Come, fellow countrymen, as yon value
the great principles of the Constitu,ion-as
you love the Union of these States-as you
would avert despoiism or anarchyLas it is
your right 10 defend the Constitution
| against all its foes, and as il has the power
TO do SO, devote the nth of September next
to .such demonstrations OF the popular
heart as will give moral support 10 all the
! friends OF the country and serve to guide
the policy of the officers ofthe government
in opposition 10 deadly and fatal counsels.
need not add the connsels which the abo.
litionists. seek to give. Next TO the possess.
ION OF our constitutional irighis, we should
strive TO secure The most, thorough obser-
vance OF order, and the personal rights of
every citizen. Our enemies seek to impute
10 US willingness 10 produce collision
OF forces. If, by this, is meant merely
determination 10 have our rights under The
Constitution, at whatever sacrifice, let us
assure them that while we feel 10 surrender
these rights would degrade our manhood,
and, therefore, no such surrender ever will
be made, yet as good citizens we will yield
everything but our honor and these rights
to avert such collision. We will appeal 10,
we have The right to expect, and trust and
hope, yea, believe, we shall have The help
OF the officers OF tie Governm en-: TO aid us
in p oleciiDg our rights and averting such
collision. Let us show these enemies that
we we'll understand the baseness OF the
hearts that, determine ed upon monstrous
wrong, would persist ia such wrong, and
imPule direful catastrophies which they
may thus occasion TO the friends oftne Con-
siitulion-of The laws, and therefore of the
perseverance OF perfect order Standing
up as We do,only 10 resist aggression UPON
our rights, upon the heads OF the
aggressors must be the responsibility of
any consequences of evil But, which may
yon-my country men, and the officers OF
the Government cooperating, guided by
kind Iieaven-aven
F. w. HUGHES,
Chairman OF the Democratic
Slate Central Commitiee \
Phila. August I4th, 1862.