The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-08-13
Republican, Friendship for the WOrkinsmun


Il is fresh in the mind Of every working
man IN this country, how, in 1860, they
were told by Republican orators, that they
were the peculiar and only friends OF The
workingman. They remember how they
were ioreiold OF a period of unheard of pros
perity, OF peace and plenty, which was 10
result as necessary consequence of The
election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presi-
dency Nor is it forgotten that when the
direful times that are upon US a, present,
were told by Democrats, how they were
held up by ridicule and scom,as attempting
oy false statement TO operate on the fears
OF the people. With what virtuous indig>
nation did they deny the charge brought
against them, that their only o5jecl was the
negro, and that in schemes of fanciful phi.
lan'hrophy for his benefit, they wonld sac
fihce not only the interests of the working
men OF the country, but The country itself.
Did the Republicans in 1860 eII one
single truth Did hey show any political
foresight whatever The history of the
times affords the reply. They have moi
only shamelully betrayed The people in the
PAST, bot apparently not satisfied with hav-
ing brought upon the country most deso-
latIng war in the Snnih, ii would appear as
if they desired TO breed destruction in the
Nor h
Under the policy inaugurated by them
the country is being flooded with negroes,
who in many places working al The rate OF
twenty FIVE cents per day. are driving the
Tree white laboring men ont OF employment
More than ths-by continual laudations of
negroes, the niggers themselves in many
places are growing arrogant, imperinent,
and insulting 10 white men, and white wo
men. This has induced riots in Cincinnati.
Toledo and lately a very serious riot in
Brooklyn.
Not only has the Republican parry in
| augnrated policy that has produced these
results, but they are now eIdeavoring by
organizing Ike negroes into secret societies,
to put them in such position as TO coniin.
ue their arrogant and insulting behavior to
ward white women and white men and by
armed iorce, 10 place themselves in ruin
ons competition with the free white laborer
Of the North. Tie Washington "Star" of
July b, says:
ANTiClPATloNS OF A RIOT.
owe are informed that the negroes of this
city are organizing secret associations for the
purpose OF projecting themselves in aniici
patton OF a riot aad mob by the Iaboring
classes OF whites similar 10 those which
lately occurred in New Albany, Indiana
Cincinnati Ohio, and other places i is
also alleged iha, a number of clerks in the
government employ are aiding the negroes IN
perieclng their oraaniZaiion Our iufor-
manl is colored man oil this cilyn
Workingmen, can you give any support
10, or place any confidence in a party, that
has not only deliberately and most wicked
Iy deceived you, but who now, throwing
the mask aside, bv their actions, assist the
negro slave Of The South, 10 be infinitely
superior TO the white laborng man of the
North. We feel satisfied that YOU do not
trust them, tha, you do not aud viii! not
give them your support What the Repub.
licans said, and what the Democrats said
in 1860 is fresh in the minds OF all Which
has been proven to he correct in lhe past.
and worthy Of confidence in the future,
events have shown