The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-05-07
The Breekinridge Democracy


The fact that Breckenridge is traitor TO
his country and that he has basely betrayed
those who, con6ding in the sincerity of his
professions OF patriotism, supported him
Tor the Presidency, furnishes undisgsised
satisfaction TO the Republicans What
would they 30 without Breckinridgel He
IS their trump card. They play him off on
all occasions. They depict him leadingth
rebel hosts 10 the murderous onslaught
against the soldiers of the Union, not for
the purpose of illustrating the depth and
baseness OF his treachery 10 those whom he
deceived and betrayed, but for the nearer
purpose of dragging The "Breckinridge De-
mocracyo down TO his level Aud no, only
are those who supported Breckinridge un.
der the mistaken belief that he was an .un-
compromising Union man, classed among
the traitorous "Breckinridge Democrats
but the supporters OF Douglas and Bell, who
now refuse TO identify themselves with the
Republican party or who venture 10 protest
against the revolutionary madness of the
Abolitionists, are placed in the same cate~
CORY.
The Democrats who supported BreckL-
ridge are no more accountable tor his trea-
son than the supporters of Douglas are for
The treason OF Herschel V. Johnson, who oc-
cupes a conspicuous place in the councils
of the rebel Confederacy. Mr. John w.
Forney who can scarcely write two consec-
utive sentences on any subject without
ringing in the Breckenridge Democracy was
delighted TO pay conspicuous honor 10 Her
schel V. Johnson, when that indi vidual Wis
tied this Stale in the fall of 1860, as a cand-
date Tor Vice President on the Douglas tick
ct. No words of adnlation were too exag-
gerate6 10 welcome the distinguished Geor-
gian to Pennsy yIvan:a. He was endorsed as
sound, faithful, reliable Union Democrat.
He is now a leading aud conspicuous rebel
occupying a position far above John c.
Breckinridge, and yet we do not hear those
who supported him for Wee President less
than two years ago, accused of reasonable
sympathies because he disappointed their
Just expectations ard joined the reasonable
conspiracy for the overthrow os the
Union
Many other illustrations OF the absolute
Stiffness of the attempt to hold Northern
men responsible fer the detection OF politi>
cal leaders could be cited. Mr. Miles Tay-
ior of Louisiana: now leading rebel, was
Chairman of the Douglas National Commit
Tee and his authority cheerfullY recognized
even by the Philadelphia Press MIR. Ste
vens OF Oregon, Chairman of the Breckin>
ridge Committee is now a Colonel in the
Union army John Bell did not taint his
Northern supporters with treason when he
became traitor The men who applauded
Alexander H. Stevens when he was COM
batting secession did not necessarily follow
him when he yielded to the fatal current
Bat we shall not multiply arguments aud H.
lusiralions 10 establish so plain a truth as
that the reason of Breckinridge, Johnson,
Taylor Sic ephens and other Southern men
who professed great devotion to The Union,
is no impeachment of the loyalty of those
they deceived aud betrayed. As well might
Washington be held responsible for the
treachery of Arnold because he secured
him The command OF West Point.
The Reput icans will, OF course, continue
TO denounce the whole democratic party as
the BTeckiHridge traitors" 1t is their last
card and they will make the most of ii. The
game, however, is pretty well understood
and cannot save ihem from impending de-
feat.-Pafriot and Unioa