The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-04-16

/ War being inevitable, and the last hope OF
/ the Union Iii there was any hope remain
! ing) The Democratic party of the North &C
copied il as a dire necessity and the DEM
ocratic masses, taking Mr.. Lincoln at his
word and with patriotic devotion TO their
| country unparalleled in the history OF Nations
/ responded 10 the call of President and vol
unteered BY thousands and tens of thous-
ands, in defence the Union, the Consliiu
tion and the enforcement of the Laws.
Congress met in extra Session in July
following, the Republican party controlling
both branches by large majorites and main
lcinEg position as extreme and danger
Gus as the one held by them at the prece-
ding regular session. But after the battle
OF Bill Run, being badly frightened and
! trembling for their personal safely, they
came down 10 something like common
sense, and by a vote nearly unanimous,
| they passed The celebrated Criuenden Res
oldtion, which says "that this war is not
waged on their part iE any spirit of oppres>
sion, or for any purpose of conquest or sub
lugation or purpose OF overhrowing or in
lerIering with the right or established insti-
and maintain the supremacy OF The Con-
sti,ution, and TO preserve the Union, with
all The dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired, and that as soon
as these objects are accomplished The wal
ought TO ceasen This was exactly the po-
silion of the Democratic parry in reference
10 the war, and the country breathed easier
in consequence of this action in Congress
Some lime previous 10 the State election
last fall, the Republican managers and
wire workers called Union" meetings, ,aGd
proposed to ignore party and unite with the
Democrats on the basis of the Critenden
Resolutions The thing looked fair, but the
Democratic party always Oh the alert
thought they saw concealed the Kissing SER
peut behind the cooling dove, and that tn:
was only a cunning scheme OF these polii.
clans 10 save the sinking fortunes of ihei
corrupt organization. Whether their suspi
cions were correct or not, let The seque
prove.
+ Congress met again in regular session OF
the first Monday OF ;ast December. ant
having in a measure recovered from lhei
fright occasioned by the battle of Bull Run
the Republican members seemed TO sirug
gle for the floor, each one having bill Il
Offer having for its object The abolition o
slavery, the confscaiion of slave property
or in some way either directly or Indirect.
striking al the equally and rights of iht
several States
Early in the session Mr. Holm an of Indi
ana moved TO re affirm The Criuenje,
Resolutions, which was Immediately vo'e,
down by the Republican majority by near
Iy strict party vote. Later in the session
the same motion was renewed and sec
oud time voted down by thesame party, anC
up to the present time they persist in for
cling obnoxious measures upon their pas
sage in both branches OF Congress agains
The most earnest aud solemn pro;esta,iout
OF The union members from The borde
States. thus sultifying themselves in th,
eyes of the nation and the world, belieine
their professions and repudiating their sol.
emn official pledge to the people OF the
United States.
Such Is brief sketch of modern Repub
icanism. Ia view OF these facts, and witt
such lreachey, hypocrisy and dishonesty
staring them in the face, will the people
again inirust this party with Powerl We
think aol, and the verdict of the people a
the next election we predict, will verify ou
opinion Valley Spirit