Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-08-16
VOLUME 26.

PoSltlou Is capuVatlngj but to those who
remember that the original Union, which
waged the war of the Revolution, was made
up Of thirteen slaveholding States that the
Union at the time of the adoption of the
present Constitution, consisted of twelve
slaveholding to one free State, il is very
plain, that instead of slavery producing
dlsunion that, unless it had been recog-
nlzed and the faith of the whole people
pledged for its protection, this Union would
have never existed.
1t would be as reasonable to argue that
houses and money should be cxtermina-
ted, because SO long as they exist there
Will be incendiaries and thieves, as to ar.
que that slavery should be destroyed be-
cause SO long as it exists there will be Alb
| olitlonlsts. Houses and money are not
more clearly and decidedly recognized by
the Constitution and laws of the Federal
Government, as subjected to the laws and
protection Of the States where negro slavery
Is recognized. lncendiaries and thieves
no more violate the recognized rights of
others when they burn houses and commit
robbery, than do Abolitionists, when, by
the underground railroad or other devices,
they deprive the Shareholders of the South
OF that property to which the Constitution
and laws of his States, as well as those of
the United States guarantee protection.
II IN the attempt to commit arson or rob
berry, life is taken, it is murder in the first
degree; so, too, it is murder of the same
grade to take life in the unlawful attempt
to deprive the owner of his rights in the
services OF his negro And here, too, we
will remark that the present war, if
Abolitionists should succeed in diverting
1t from its proper purpose ofupholding the
constitution and the Union, and prosti-
tutlng it to their cherished object of free
ing negroes by killing white men, would
become an atrocious murderous war, that
would justly subject all who give it such
direction to the penalty of the law imposed
against the highest of crimes.
The policy of Abolitionism, therefore'.is
not only unsupported by one tenable
ground, even for its paliation, but judged
by Its objects and its effects, it is in the
highest degree criminal and disloyal. BY
eradicating Abolitionism, we remove not
only sectionalism from the North, but the
cause sectionalsm n the South
The fall of Abolitionsm, we verify be-
lieved would in short time be attended
by the fall OF Secessionism. Although the
imaginary advantages of Southern Con-
iederacy, entertained by many in the re-
voting States, has secured for it uncond-
ton supporters, yet the desolation that has
already attended upon their efforts at sep
aration, the continued pressure of our
arms, and the recollcctions Of the blessings
OF the Union, will, upon the removal of
the cause Of the Southern Sectioualism,
revive their sentiments Of nationality.
We believe that upon the substantial
extinction Of Abo litionism, the Union ccr-
tainly can be restored, but that without
such distinction it never can be. 1t is,
therefore, quite as essential that the ener-
ges of the loyal men of the North be di-
rected against the Abolition foes of the
Union as it is against Secession foes 1t
remains therefore only to inquire in what
way can these energies be most effectively
directed to accomplish the desired purpose!
We reply only by supporting the organi-
zation of the Democratic party. There
is no other thoroughly loyal party in the
land; it has always been national ; it is
the only party that has no affiliation OF
sympathy with sectionalism or
Soutl-it is the only party in Pennsylva.
mia, that is not in the sympathy or sappors
ofsuch friends as Wade, Sumner, Greeley,
Philips, LovcIoy, and Wimot. The ma.
tional men who supported Bell aud Ever
EFT in the late Presidential canvass we be-
liave, may now counted in the rauks Of the
Democratic party. The only other poll
teal organization in this State is the enc
mys Of the Demo ratio party who La.
rallied once more under the designation of
the Peoples Party. This party held
their Convention at Hamburg on the 18th
inst, and their true character is abundant
ly shown in that in their resolutions they
culogizo and sustain Senator Wilmot while
they condemn Senator Cowan, both by
the homage pald to Mr.. Wilmot, and BY
refusing to Mr.. Cowan even the need OF
"faint prai C" The distinguished fsa-
turo in the political course Of those two
Senators, it is well known, is that Mr..
Wilmot has supported the EXTREMIST Abo-
lition measures Of the present Congress,
whilst Mr.. Cowan has won the admiration
= and confidence of every union-loving pa
" trot in the land by his honest and fearless
= opposition to these measures--meas6res
that tcndnd to mike Dsuuion perpetual.
, Can any loyal man iii the State there
fore, hesitate which Of the two political
organizations is entitled to his support
G The standard bearers selected by the
Democratic State Convention are in every
respect deserving of your confidence.
ISAAC SLENKER, Esq, our candidate 70,
E Auditor General, is gentleman of dis.
: tinguished ability and spoliess reputation.
: lie is native OF York county, Pennsyl-
Q yania-born of German parents, and who
were tillCrs of the soil The early polit-
t ical course and well.tried integrity of
Isaac Slenker, is known to many of the
+ people Of Pennsylvania. In 1884 he was
a elected to represent Union and North
Q cumberland counties in the senate of Penn