The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22
The New UHiOn Party-DeSperats War Upon
the Democracy.

cnange us hame Win Inc nope OF perpetua- |
ting it's baneul existence. We also iniima-
ted that every seeming concession would |
be made to the SO called Union Democrats |
in the Legislature, in order TO secure an anti |
Democratic organization as the starting |
point of the new party, and that Republic |
canism, in name at least, would be aban
doned as effete and odious. These antici- |
pations have been literally verified, and il
is easy TO predict that the State Committee
of the " Peoples" or Republican party,
which meets in this place on the 22d instant,
will call a convention for the nomination of
State officers in the name OF the Union
Party" or al least make liberal propositions
for an alliance with that frai! office-seeking
faction which rejoices in the designation OF
&c Union Democrats.
Ii is imponant nj that the true Democrats OF
Pennsylvania should be prepared in ad-
menls of this nuholy alliance 1t will ar
rogate to itself monopoly OF all the patri-
oism in the country, and direct It's energies
to convicing the Democracy OF secessionism
and disloyally to the Union. Il will attempt
TO brand every man asa public enemy who
does not endorse every unlawful act of the
present Administration. II will make the
exposure Of fraud and peculation a high
crime and misdemeanor, demand unquali-
fed approval of every arbitrary and fraudu-
lieut. proceeding undertaken in the name OF
the Union, and seek 10 sihe free speech
and free press as necessary to the safety
of the Nation. It is requisite to the exist
ence of this organization that the Demo
cratic party, The party OF the Constitution
and The Union, shall be placed in the light
OF reasonable conspiracy against The Gov
ernment, and we have abundant indications
that no effort will be spared 10 accomplish this
despcable object
During the past year the Democratic par
ty has encountered this sort of persecution,
and grown strong under il. At the last
session of the Legislature there were but
twenty nine Democrats in the House OF
epresentatives, and at the present session
there are forty six, all of whom were elect
in the face OF storm of opposition, and in
spite OF charges Of reasonable and disIoyal
/ sym2aihies preferred against them by the
Republican party. This fact shows that the
! Democratic party possesses an inherent
vitality which enables it 10 survive the most
virulent assaults of its antagonists, and that
/ its principles live in the hearts OF the peo-
pie. 1t has only TO maintain those princi-
pies with unflinching frmness to become
impregpable against any combination that
can be directed against it,
The part assigned 10 the Philadelphia
Press. in the work OF getting up this new
Union Parry" is to work upon the preju-
dces and patriotism of the ' Douglas DEM
ocrais," aud especially them from the
" Breckinrdse organization" as the Demo-
cratic party is called by It's enemies. That
game TO use an expressive phrase, is about
played out, and MIR. Forney has already de-
rived all the honor and profit that can be
realized from ny pocritical professions OF al
tachmeni TO the principles or the memory
OF the great Illinois statesman. The SIN
cere friends OF Mr. Douglas, those who sup
ported him from henesl convictions that he
was right, and not with the hope of reward
are among the most radical and esrnes
Democrats in The country. and most heartily
do they despise all mercenary and trading
politicians like John w Forney No hon
est disciple OF Mr.. Douglas thoroughly i'm
bued with hisieachings, can have any po
lilical affiliaiion with the Republican party
or give any countenance TO its principles -
, The last speech he delivered 10 The limited
States Senate, was an earnest and powerful
argument in favor of compromise and con
tanned solemn warning against the conse
quences of tha, mad war spirit into which
, the country was then rapidly drifting. The
very last public speech of his life, wherein
he pledged all his energies ia support O
, the Government against the rebellion, wa
/ marked by expressions OF the most resolut
, determination 10 resist the unconstilutiona
schemes of negro emancipation which h
ioresaw would be urged by The Abolition
, lists, and which large and influential sec
! ton of the Republican party are now labor
ing 10 bring about, with zeal that the
never displayed in behalf of the Union.-
4 No one who knows what the views of Nj
, Douglas were can honestly doubt that IT h
n were now in the Senate, he would be tn
r most able and outspoken defender of tn
1 Constitution against the enemies who tres
: its sacred obligations with disdain. Thos
who love his memory and his principle
g can never belle lhier convictions by polit
< cal association with those who are IN
n sworn enemies OF the Democratic party.
4 The attempt 10 sligmatize the great Den
ocratic party as a reasonable organization
: is the last desperate resor! Of political pro
ligacy. Not to dwell upon the direct ter
: dency OF such SANDER TO give encourag
meni 10 rebellion, shows the very lowe
. depth of meanness and dePraviiy Win
/, the Democratic party is directing all lis e.
:. ergies to maintain the constitution and pr
serve the Union, while hundreds o. tho
sands OF its supporters wear the unltor