The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-09-14
What importance, then, can you attach 10
such an oppression of opinion -

What importance, then, can you attach 10
such an expression OF opinion
But yoa found anolG letter from nv good
old uncle in Virginia. Poor scandle, uiong-
er as yo@ are, cannot even permit Won
much enjoyment in that was in Harris-
onburg in June, 1860. Mr. Lincoln W as not
elected. There was no talk Of secession in
Virginia. On the contrary, the feeling in
behalf of the Union was overwheImiug.--
But there was deep irritation yet in the
popular mind in regard TO the John Brown
raid, which had but recently occurred. /
was serenaded at my uncie's house, ard
made short speech Abiding to the muir
derous invasion OF her SOL by John Brown,
| stated that such deeds were condemned
IN the State where lived and that if needs
be hundred thousand men from Indiana
would march 10 protec, the citizens of Vfr-
glnla against any future Abolition raid. LII
FEBRUARY, 1851, when war became immi-
nent, supposed il looked 10 Mr.. Hardesio
II It would be an abolition war, and he
simply reminded me of what had said on
his door steps 10 the citizehs of Harrison.
burg. Do you think the publication of this
b: o. stolen information will materially af-
ieci the result of rhe Presidential election
Llltle minds csich at little things.
But You found letter from Senator Wall
gentleman bys the name of Carr on. The
subject OF guns. This seems 10 be the des.
perate psint know nothing of MIR. Carr.
| never answered this letter. am n0t
much of trader, and such matter as this
rarely find time 10 attend 10. But on this
point do not mesn tc be misunderstood -
iully endorse the constitutional right of
the people TO bear arms for their self-de-
tense. The value OF this right is greatly
enhanced when Que political party is arm
ed by The Administration, at the common
expense, 10 overawe the other. You, of
course, will not deny that the Republican
party has been armed with Government
arms for nearly TWO years Il is true that
this organization is known as the t.Home
Guard" bot guns are distributed by Cow
er1:nent officials to their political adherents
who do not pretend to belong 10 any mill
tary organization whatever And when
companies have been formed according TO
law and asked for arms they have been re-
fused because they were Democrats. Why
is this ? From the conduct of many OF
| these so-called "Home Guards" and the
conduci OF such officers as you-Ihe Dem
ocratic parry have been led 10 the finn be-
liet that these warlike Preparations have
! more reference 10 carving elections and
subduing the freedom of speech and of
opinion in the North, than they have 10 the
| suppression OF armed rebellion iU The South
They have peraded in 'front.' OF my own
! house, IN my absence, and, with United
States muskets in their hands in large NUM-
| bers, insulIed and terrified my wife and
children. These were simply members of
The Republican party, and Tie guns which
:hey carried had been gi7en 10 them by
Governor Morion,by your advice, presume,
and consent What has occurred to me has
occurred 10 thousands of others. Do you
| suppose that you can arm our neishbors TO
outrage and iusuI; US without any disastrous
results Do you think we will lick the
hand that strikes us Do you imagine tha,
the Democratic party will submit TO be
iramPed and spit upon z We have borne
much, very much, and perhaps you think
We wa bear ALL and everything. II you
DO, allow me, for the sake of the peace and
welfare OF the State, 10 assure you OF your
error We will obey the laws of The land.-
We have always done so, but We have
made up our minds that others shall do the
same. That is 8 fair proposition, and those
who are unwilling 70 embrace II can take
The consequences. Democrats have all the
rights which Republicans have, aud among
inose which they share in common is the
Fignt to bear arms for their defense and
projection.
Now General. but few words more and
will leave you to the uninterrupted CO.
Joymeni of the glory which you have
| aehleVed In ihis miserable affair. There is
one letter OF mine in your possession which
, you did not steal, and which I am willing
you should publish. You will remember
an interview about year ago between US
at the Terre Hauie House, in the presence
OF Judge Key. You bad opened your ears
10 tale bearers and sanderers, and you
came down from Indianapolis ia great ex-
element 10 ouell the terrible outbreak which
you imagined was about to take place ia
this district. You wanted to go 10 Sulli-
van county, and, at your request. gave
you note in tho shape Of pass, stating
that the bsarer was General Darlington,
and asking for hlm respectful treatment
You did not need any such protection from
me, 5rt you thought you did, and showed
II 10 my friends for that purpose in the
town of Sullivan. ~
You seem 10 be of late in a similar panic
and under a similar delnsion Tbere is
really, however, no danger of disturbances
among the people except such as your own
! folly and wickedness may create. You DO
not need a pass 10 travel through here un-
less it might be tina, the people should fear
that you came to ransack their drawers or
something OF that kind.
In conclusion, permit me in all kindness
10 suggest, that il you could persuade
yourself to mind your own business, make
great deal less fuss about nothing, trust
the honesty and intelligence of the people
some what, keep your hands away from
what is not your own, speak The truth, give
up the trade of common iaformer aud abau-
don all idea that you can scare any body,
everything will go we'll and peace and
good order will everywheTe prevail. II
you cannot do these things, however,
which suspect is beyond your power, then
oy all means seek some other field of labor
and let gentleman, and a man OF honor
take your place. II is perhaps proper for
me TO say, by way o: apology for this letter,
that have written /, more TO meet the in