The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-01-22

| readeF,alIow us TO uudeceive you. We have
men-ah, Christian men-in our own
county who are as rabid Abelitionists al
Iheart as Lloyd, Garrison or Wendell Phillips.
Some of them even pretend TO bs, followers
OF the smeek and lowlY Jesus bui in place
4 OF preaching the Gospel of sspeacs and good
will towards men,n mistake their calling
land exhibit in and out of the pulpit, the
most infuriated spirit OF vindic,iveness
towards The whole Southern portion of their
common country. They would rather ev-
cry foot of our country would be 6renched
in fraternai blood than coneede one iota of
their smiserable idiosyncrasies. These are
the men of The same stamp of The New
England PUriians, who killed the Indians,
hung The Quakers, drove out the Bapiists,
drowned women Tor witches, and all in the
name OF Religion Have we The evidence
that this species of fanaticism is rampant
among Us. We Think we have. The fol
lowing petition is now abroad Tor signatures
in part OF Franklin County and many
| have been deluded into signing it througk
| church inJ1uenes. II is most arranl aboli
ton imposition on the loyal people of The
county, and strange to say few Democrats
have been deluded by the arch machina-
lions OF these deslroyers of our country into
signing it-these worse than madmen who
talk OF restoring and preserving the Union
by emancipating the negroes Such an
absurd idea could only originate in the ad
cled brain Of q stark-mad Abolitionist-
But let us have the "peiition" that wise
and patriotic citizens may judge il for them
selves and heap OH it The full measure of
their condemnation.
GAS petitions of vital importance have
been presented to Congress asking for the
unconditional emancipation of the slaves
of the Rebel States, aud also TO assign ter
riiofy 10 them where they can enjoy the
! protection of the Government
AND WREREAs Congress should receive
the united sympathy aud Mutual CO opera.
lion OF the friends OF freedom in the North
/ A>D WHEREAs-The various Christian
Denominations from very important part
i OF the community, whose testimony ought
10 be and hereby is given on behalf OF hui
man right Law, Justice and liberty togeIh-
er with an uneQnivocal condemnation of
Southern Treason and Slavery. therefore
/ ResotUed, Isl that we will unite in sustain
| ing The men in the Cabinet and in Congress
who will advocate the cause OF uniuei sal
emancipation OF the slave population and
their colonization in southern territory TO
| be under The protection, care and govefn-
menl OF these United States.
Reselred, End that this preamble and res
olniion be signed oy men representing the
various Protestant Churches ia the Northern
4 States, copy of which 10 be forwarded 10
the Presiden:, Cabinet, Senate aud House
oil Representatives
Signed by Rev. Joshua Kennedy Jacob
B. Cook, Dr.. Henry K Byers, John Mclean
and l07 others.
We confess we were mistaken in regard
10 the extent of the anti slavery feeling
among Us. We could not suppose that pa
iriotsm was at such low ebb. That there
was among Us those who are willing to see
our gallant army fight 10 free the negroes
without caring what becomes of the Con.
siituiion and the Union. This scheme o
emancipating the negroes is programme
OF blood and horrors. Il cannot be carried
ont wiihou, violating the Constitution anc
destroying the Union forever. Those who
favor this Infamous proposal will boldly lei
you that The Constitution must be sci aside
They are well aware that it recognizes Sla
very and projects j: in the States where i
exists, but that is of no consequence in thei
minds. s'The war must be prosecuted To-
the entire and total abolition of slavery o.
it can meet with no favor a. their hands =
This is the issue they have thrown upon iht
country which is TO divide the sentiment o
the Northern people and crush out every
spark CT Union feeling in the South. The
North has, heretofore, been nnited and he
people making great sacrifices, and con
tributing men and money 10 carry on ths
war for tie restoration of the Union anG
enforcement of the laws. The Abolitionst
would perveri i. from this object and make
II grand scheme for the emancipation o
the negroes Will our army fight 10 such I
cause? To free four millions of ignoran
negroes would be one of the most inhumaI
acts that could be Inflicted on the people
white and black, north and souih. II thel
were allowed TO come North, and it yoI
free :hem yon give them the right TO g
where they please, there would be an infiu,
of these creatures that would create amons
our laboring men an enormous competition
by which their wages would be red1ced Il
! the lowest standard of European poveriy.-
! But the idea is TO 'scolonize them in The South
srn territory 10 be under the protection, care
and government Of the UhiteG STATES I" Thi
is displaying an amount of ignorance con
cerning the nature OF our Government iha
] would disgrace the most ignorant negro II
ihe land. il could moi, Of course, be car
; ried ont unless the Union is restored, and
' again restored il must be on the basis {
i allowing the States TO control their domesti
: affairs afier their own fashion The negroe
q set free by the &C. of the general Goverr
. ment would be Immediately re enslaved b
i the Southern States if found 10 them, NJ