Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-08-22


substituted for the original objects of the
war. They have seen with Indignation
many gallant soldiers of the Union driven
from its service, because they have not
bowed down to the Abolition idol. They
will see with horror the war protracted in
order to secure the1stridmph of a party
platform, or, as Mr.. Chandler said, ''to
save the Republican party from rupture" "
The time is now at hand when the voice
of the people will be heard. The over
throw Of the Abolitionists at the polls and
the establishment of constitutional prin-
ciples at the North is the first, the indis-
pensable step toward the restoration Of
the Union and the vindication Of civil
liberty.
TO this great service to his country each
citizen may contribute by his vote. Thus
the people Of the North may themselves
extend the Constitution to the people of the
South. 1t would not be a specious offer
of politicians, to be observed with no bet
ter faith than the resolutions of July, '6l.
1t would be return to the national policy
of the better days of the Republic, through
the Intelligence of the people, enlightened
by experience 1t would strengthen the
Government for constitutional Govern
ment is strong when exercising with vigor
its legitimate powers, and is weak when it
sets an example Of revolutionary violence
by invading the right, Of the people. Our
principles and our candidates are known
to you. The resolutions of the late Con-
vention at Harrisburg were, with some
additions, the same that been adopted by
the Democracy in several States, and by
the General Assembly of Pennsylvania
They declare authortatively the principles
of the Democratic party. It's, as it has
always been, for the Union and the Con
t stitu!ion against al opposers. The
q twelfth resolutions declares, "that while
! this General Assembly condemns and de-
nounces the faults of the Administration
n and the encroachments of the Abolitionisti
|, it does, also, most thoroughly conden
i and denounce the heresy of secession a!
Q unwarranted by the Constitution, and des
n tructive alike of the security and perpetui
l.. ty of Government and Of the peace ant
liberty of the people and does hereb.
n most solemnly declare that the people o
e this State are unalterably opposed to an
d division of the Union, and will persistent
IS ly exert their whole influence and power
,e under the Constitution, to maintain AM
!. defend it,"
10 We have renominated Chief Justic
% Lowrie for the bench which he adorns.-
.e Our candidate for Governor, Judge Wood
Ia ward, in his public and private character
ut affords the best assurance that he will brin
to honesty, capacity, frmness and patriotisl
ir to the direction of the affairs of the Con
,e mmonwealth. Long withdrawn, by jud
,e cial functions, from the political arena,
g.. did not withhold his warning voice wht
n. conservative men took counsel togeth
he upon the dangers that menaced our COUNT
ed His speech at the town meeting at Phil
II, delphia in December, 1860, has been vi
he dicated by subsequent events as sign
n exhibition Of statesmanlike sagacity.
n. Under his administr alton we may ho]
mt that Pennsylvania, with Gods blessing,w
Il. ressme her place as "the keystone of t
,st Federal arch.'
,ro CHARLES ]. BIDpLE, Chairman