The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-04
The War a Failure.

ceedingly hard boiled, brogue from the
Kitchen assured him that they had been
boiled three hours, and wouldn't boil soft.
So with this Administration. They insist
upon continuing the process of ebulition,
ignoring the results that reason and expert
ence exhibit as inevitable If three years Of
warfare have but intensified the spirit OF re-
sistance and animosity in the South, il is
wise 10 consider that warfare is not the
means by which renewal of friendly in.
tercoutse is 10 be accomplished That the
War party are conscious thai their proaress
has been in the wrong direction, is evident
from the pains they have taken TO parade
before the public some signs OF dissalisfac-
ton that seemed at one time 10 exist in
North Carolina. But even that false ray of
hope soon vanished, and they are now
obliged 10 confront the irresistible fact that
the South has been morally strengthened
by hostiliies, until, as we approach the
third year OF the wai The spirit of resistance
is confirmed, and all the social, legislative
and military influences are united, and
more emphatic than ever, in antagonism 10
political mpanionship with the North.
The Southern people have now passed
through numerous phases of the STRIFE
They have been victorious they have been
yanquished. They have expected foreign
aid aud have despaired o il. The theatre
OF war has been transferred from one to an
other quarter of their land, and their battle
star has paled and glowed by lurns and has
fitted 10 and fro. from zenith to horzon.-
But amid all vicissiiudes there has been
10 token of relaxation or dependency -
The indornitable will has been steadfast
ihroughou! all fortunes, pointing, like the
compass, in one direction, whether IN sun
shine or in storm Does it never occur 10
the ciiizens OF The North, in their reflective
moods, that this inflexibility OF purpose is
proof against comrulsionl We have wag-
ed against them war that has no parse
TO its activity and extent, and YET their
physical energies have not been reduced
How, then may we expect TO control the
divine essence OF their intellectual and NOR
al opposition We have almost reached
the Limits 10 which hostiliies with modern
agencies OF destruction and modern features
of costliness and exhaustion, can be carried.
Yet at every point our armies and fleets are
baffied, and The military situation sugguesls
rather hope OF escape from discomfi ure
than an anticipation OF victory. The facts
comment more forcibIy than words upon
the absurdily of the doctrine of coercion.-
the defender has confronted the assilant for
b,lf .tsI
Not covered within st:ongholJs or inaccessi
BILE in mountain Businesses, but arrayed de
family upon aliIe-plains, inviting the prin-
ciple of coercion 10 vindicaie itself. Bsi
the mighty North, that arrogales the right OF
srbjugation, is barely sanguine of power. TO
project lis capital, and fearfully conjeclures
! The fate of its legions shrinking from rebel
cannon within the inlreuchmenls oil Chatia
nooga.
II the issue were referred directly and
honestly 10 the good sense of tie people,
they would confess that the force of arms
had failed, after good trial. and they would
| appeal TO The yet untried Influence Of nego-
tiaiion. But The people are no longer SOW
ereigns, although they may not yet realize
that they are slaves. The Administration
is supreme, and wills that the war which
gives them power shall proceed. While
they can print their slips of paper BY lun
weight and decree il money, while they
can frown down the remons STRANGE of an op-
pressed people and call il treason, while
they have an exhauslable supply with
which TO bribe, provost marshals TO ntimi-
date and half million bayonels TO coerce
the North, although inca pable against the
South, they will prolong hosiilities al least
until the next general election shall give
them the opportunity 10 strike lhe final
blow at the elective franchise and Ameri-
can liberty.
The Peace Party. at this day is strong
enough 10 make lis direct issue with the
Administration, if it were permitted EXPIRES
sion and free action. But a political senti-
ment, to conted against The sweeping fraud
and tyranny OF officials who are absolute,
INSCRIPTIONS and the creators of a national
currency, must approach 20 unanimity, or
resort TO revolution. What we have TO do
is to make every effort TO attain that una
nimily. The contractors, Government en-
ployees and the hordes Of mercenaries and
time servers that wait always upon power,
must be overcome and awed By the vast
ness OF the opposition. Ohio al the last
election poled Democratic vote sufficient
in ordinary times TO carry The State but
what ayailed il against a power that could
purchase or enforce votes at lis discretion
We must aim to create majoriiies so over
wheimIng, that strategy will be al fault and
corruption baffled. Meanwhile let the peo-
pie study the progress of events, and note
how the war confirms the decree OF separa-
tion, and traces in blood line between the
dsstinies o! The sections