North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-09

with the Downfall of Aboiftionfsm VIII
come ths Dawufhg efa Brighter
Day for.Am=rIca.
2 The5eis.a healrhy tonesNin the su'joinsd
srt,cis q Sas m tfiAs old Whig d gan, the Lod,Sl
vile Journal, that wslkevegy much, Thsrs
Esss Truth " it winch apPsai+s TO the intelIf
gence, and true AneEleas patriotism which
wnl reach sympathetic chord in the heart
of every true patriot. There ois, Hapeqn is
too, to inspire our efforts for the accomplish
ment of the great work before US. Says the
Journal:
~ IL isa eens"fug and even cheering re6ecsion
that the radica Is-el the conatry wouidspot 50
gross qatuafiaies tie csnsefrstsr~9ur for
dread bf conservation. eBefweeH raarcali,rn NJ
and Conservatism on the naked issue If their
RESPECTIVE CLAIMS, rafica'ism would stand no
earthly cfance before the people. This the
radicals well know. Helice, they deem il
FtrrG .-Hf. r. e =
necessary t, obscure the issue, which they
enieavor to accomplish through lpnea,nra-
bic calumny. ~ Ii ppcsisy,' says -iRochefon-
cauid, is sort Iet homage that wee pays to
vittue.' We may tiliy a. Eapt this say ing to
the subject ut hand. CaluFnny is sort Of
homage that radical'spn pays. 20 eqnserva-
ti<m. t,asa Is r 1T ,lst.,tf
4" 1t is indeed hard to- conceive how any
rational and patriotic man can give his voice
and influence TO swell the deadly power Of
radicalism. Can any such iran doubt that
the only salvation Of our cnuniry,Is by The
union of the American people around the
conservative standard II is universally
conceded as a Contemporary says, thar union
at the North is necessary TO success. Whal
is success We answer: Peace aud The re-
stored power OF the Constuulis ~ and the Ua
ion. That is complete succ-ss. Why is
there a division at the North g. Because the
Radical party boldly proclaim their intention
to oppose the restoration9of peace under the
old Umon, or anr Union with sliveholdns
States They assert Lat there ,cau be no
peace with slavery. On the .olher hand, the
Conservative parry belieyel that a simple,
sreadtast adherence toihe Consultation will
give us peace, and what we,wani the Union
On which platform is it easier to unite !? Or
winch is success more likely. 70 be achieved
The Radical platfotA reqqires us t. abandon
the Consli.ulinn,s abandon the principles oi
conccssion and c0 upr"mise,. IN. which cur
very Guvernment rests, and ,go INTO a era
SADIE for the establishment of new Union, a
new Government, aud an unknown structure
rx,s,rns only in tho dreams uf enthusiasts, Ia
b founded asI the ruins efs the best AMI not
ble>t Struclprc which was ever erected by
human hands. The other platform, the Con
srrvative idea, proposes 10 save the oli struct
ure IN all It's glory, marrcd somewhat bv ,hi-
terrible experlenc. through which i. will have
paHt q bnt substantially the same Union Of
which WaSlringttti ard his cutipa Mons were
The founders. On this platform every parr1
otic Amer can .cln stand, ought to stand,
must ;and, if We would win that success Tor
which we strive. ss1s. ~ t.sJ
The wild Caly which for more than
year wa= permitted to cry treason, treason,
at every voice raised fr the Constitution, ha>
been hushed. The accu>aiion @f dislnyaltv
hnrled,aI the men who stoqi iir'r FIR the ol ]
Union r, cuile1 on these V bo were assidu"uSiv
plotting to estrnyli,. The ewes. .eI thc whole
country are ndH fixed az: the Conservative
men fnr help, advice, guidarce. All conf
dence in rad cal men ard r,ihical measures is
gone. They are known 10 be. utter iaitnre>
They have have sacrificed too much of blood
and Treasure. The people are becoming Il
one mind What an Intense reliel would the
whole country feel TO dav ifr were known
that some tFt>tVj cnsery stivs- was to b.
President "ffhr Urtea Starass brAcrnstitn
tlonal sh ecesSiei, 10 lohnrr'wif Acting under
the aavict OF snch men. the pahhle will pre-
serve fhe present Afmi. Isl ration in power
patiently bearing oith lis ilLfirmites, prnt-s,
ing firmly against IT'S errors, end in the right
time viii restore the Constitution TO cnnserv va.
tFe Ipr~ eetinr. Then Will begin again the
story Qf American greatness"
1 phrstcAail ExEnrfrInSs.1 Thp pjProvostSEr'I
.Geperal has published an amended schedule,
reducing the number of diseases and infirmi.
ties WHICH will disqnalifv drafted men for
military service from iifty 10 for;v-une spec
ifcations. The eff CT OF this order will com