The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-10-01

balance of power in New York, Ohio and
other States, was one of those selecied.--
Another element was drawn from The old
Wing party, which, in it's decay, left lis
members 10 seek new Affections and con-
neclions. Naturally enough, the more pas
sionate and ambitious of former leading
Wings passed into new party which show
ed signs OF vigor and growth. IN preference
10 joining the party of ;heir former oppo-
nents. Deserlers from the Democracy were
also invited into the new organization ard
became prominent and efficient in its ser
vice. They were heard loudest and 6erc
est of all against their former associates
Wilmot, Cameron, Forney and others like
unto them, have been both Jealous and vio-
lent in The new cause, and have been duly
rewarded. The objects they sought have
been obtaued-power, patronage plundsr
and revenge Tha, the country beeds in
consequence OF their rapacily and passions,
would seem TO awaken in their breasts no
feelings of conirilion
In brief, there was an ill-omened coniunc-
ton of the fanalical and plumber interests of
the Norh-the AboIitionisl and the manu-.
facturer-the disciples of the school of an
cIent federalism and the renegades of Dem
ocracy-aII bent upon power and all insp IT.
ed by hatred of that ancient party whose
equal and just rule had held the country TO
gethef and given it unexampled pros 2erity
for sixty years.
To these interests were added a large fol
lowing, made up OF well mentioned per,
sons-young men, naturalized citizens, and
ancient Whigs-who purposing no evil,
were utterly incre5ulous of the catastrophe
which was 20 follow upon success In vain
were they told that the wisdom OF Washing
ton was above the wisdom of Seward. and
tha, this new experiment OF party, unlike
all former onss, was full of danger TO the
peace and union of the States ''Madness
ruled The hour" and all counsel went un>
needed
II may be urged that all this belongs 10
the past that we cannot turn back the tide
of events and stand again where we stood
before the days of folly. Equally well may
it be said that we cannot return 10 the days
OF the Peace Conference and the Crtten-
den Compromise, when Republican opro-
sition extinguished the last hopes of peace
full adjustment. The two sections of The
country now confront each other in arms,
and their dispute is irrevocaby submitted 10
the arbiirament of the sword,
But we may derive instruction and warn
ing for the future, by recurring to the origin,
and former acts of this exist
ing and powerful party. Ii is cnquesliona-
bly, the most injurious and destructive ene
known in our history, aud offers no promise
OF future impro ment. It's evil character
:stics still adhere TO it. The vice of its
original character-its intense sectionalism
lis yet present and potent for evil. Its
views of constitutional obligation are as lax
as ever and its general incompetency for
the administration OF public affairs, always
asserted, has been made notorious by trial
|; has not changed essentially for the better,
and its whole history is open to rebuke.
Believing the Republican party to be in-
faithful to The Constitution and incompetent
to the due management of public affairs, the
Democratic party is rallied again-t ii and
threatens il with defeat. And that il should
be defeated and the powers of government
upon more competent and faith
fol party, one would think ought now lo be
admitted. II failed TO preserve peace when
haa fail loA in tha
of the war-it has offended
and aleniated conservative men in the tor-
der Stales-it has blundered into a confiaca
lion scheme which unites and inspirits the
whole South against us-it has had disc ord
with consequent weakness in its own coun-
sels-it has established an unsound system
Of finance and paper m money-ii has recent
y manipulated the tariff into most partial
revenue and credit in squandering the pub
ic lands by homestead law--ii has appli-
sd the public money 10 the purchase of me-
yroes against the will OF the nation. and pro-
poses TO extend such system of purchase
lereafler-it has wasted The public treasure
upon corrupt lobbers aud agents-it has
sought to degrade our cause by arming saw
ages for war-and, 10 conclude, it has struck
1t the Constitution repeatedly aud scofed !
ii those who would maintain and defend IL
Having thus shown itself grossly unfit for
he possession OF power, lis defeat al the
earliest possible moment is the DUTY ard |
interest of the people. Doubtless there are |
men in The Republican party, |
y no have been less active and guilty han
,lhers ia the business of mis- government !; |
,ut they are in the minority and compara-
lively powerless- Their recent State Con-
ren:ion al Harrisburg endorsed the radical |
Nilmot and passed by the name OF his con-
ervslive colleague with significant silence.
n this Congressional district their nom ina
ion of Landon proves that moderate men |
mong them are quite incapable OF conf roll