The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-08-06
Demoeralie Organlzalion.

The Democratic masses OF The country
are the trne friends of the Union, The guar
fans tif The Constitution, aud the custodi-
ans OF the national honor. Their virtue in
seIliseace, patriotism a.d devotion. have
been the Strength and bulwaTk oil the Gov
ernment in every emergency and every
hour Qf rial, and will so contiune while lib-
eFty Iasis aud free Institutions are valued
in The present great difficulties of the nation
in>iigaled by treason and aggravated by big
cry ard fana'icism. they have single pnr>
pose Il is theirs to guard The Constitution
as the ark oil oDr covenant, and 10 strike
down every unholy hand thai would assail
il. Il is theirs 70 aid the efforts of The Cow
ernms,n: and to give strength to the Presi.
dent 10 his patriotic endeavors TO admins.
ter tf.tl Affairs Of the nation ;or the present
and future good OF The whole people II is
not enough that President Lincoln has
shows unusual persistence in resisting the
aims i,i radicalism. Il Is not enough that
amid all the confiiel Of faction, and the diff
feulliss with which he has been surrounded
he has sought 10 preserve constitutional lib
cry by adherence 10 line constitution He
needs the support Of the people He has
tesoasht that support. Il can only be CIV
en- hiir By the selection OF abler and more
paiT,ntc men as our representatives in Con-
gress. II does mol matter who Er Lincoln
l., OF 10 what party he belongs. He is the
President OF The nation, and feels his re
sponsibiIiiy To- The whole people. The last
Congress was 10 him source Of untold en-
tarrassment. and to the country OF incslcu-
liable injury, and lis like ought never again
10 desecraie the halls where statesmen were
won, 10 assemble and never will il The peo-
PIE, ind especially. the Democratic masses,
sre tine 10 themselves.
Il was an excellent maxim in the good
old days Of lackson-'sOd d men for council,
youlig men for war y and While our young
Inen are with so much galanry and intre.
pidiy sustaining The cause ofthe country in
The 6eld. their elders al home should not
be Inmindful ibaI they too have a duty. Il
IS fer them TO keep alive reverence for
the Constitution TO uphold the Govern
IueIIi by strong and overwhelming public
opir ion TO keep constantly in view The
old landmarks In a war for The pfcserva-
tcn Of liberty. and where ;reasonable pur-
poses IN Congress are thwariing the aims of
Iae Government, Tone 10 the ballot is as nec-
sssary as aim to the bullet, aud this can
rnli be secured by organization and care
jul ,:foEt 10 enlgaiea The people as 10 the
tniies they owe 10 lhe country. the real
natlire 81 the great issues al stake, and tie
abs,lute necessity OF higher tone and
Purer purpose in oar representatives at
Washington. This Is Democratic Gov
rrHnent- Ii is The growth of American
Democracy. II must not be divided. 1t
shall rot he destroyed. Bni, that il may
not, every Democrat, in every county and
IN livery township, must awake 10 his re-
rPonsihiiiiies and do bis dui, as be fads
il. We must retrieve the disasters of the
past ThefPresideni must be Sustained by
larger infusion OF patriotism in Congress
and This cannot be secured without oraani-
zsa and vigi'ant effort The old Democrat
ic fires nnss everywhere be relighied. The
"a ke Is The country end il is worth any
efisr AID evsry sacrifice