The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-23

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military power of the nation, still retains
the title OF President. and adheres to the
forms of republic, as Augustus and Tiber-
ius had themselves regularly elected con-
suIs and tribunes long after they had con-
cenlratec all power iu their own persons.
We are prone 20 believe that every ma
ton enjoys The exact proportion OF free
dom to which it is entitled. II the Yankees
have lost their liberties, therefore, we think
il is seIf>evidenI that il is because they
never deserved to have them. If they are
slaves, il is because rhev are fit for the stu
alton. Slaves they have been tor years to
all the base passions that are indicative OF a
prohigaie and degenerate race; and when
nations advance 10 that point, the irausi-
lion TO material bondage COSTS but a single
step.
Surely, the surrender which the Yankees
mad0on yesterday of Iheir liberties 10 the
Jack Pdddiug, Abraham Lincoln, is 10 its
way the most remarkable event of which
history makes mention. Surely the Yankee
nation, f not the greatest, is, at: least the
most interesting of all existing nations.
THEIR NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT
From the Richmond Wig
II is now time TO wish our Northern
brethren joy-which we unaffecIionaiely do
upon their new form OF government. l.
would not suit Us bot as every govern
ment derives lis power from the consent OF
the governed, and as they consent 10 this
one, it is all right. A despotism tempered
by epigrams was long the constitution Of
France before the revoution-here, in 1.-The
land OF the brave" we see despotism
tempered only by its own lirlIe jokes-Hoo-
sier Jokes, racy with whisky OF the corn.
Lite on this continent is fast /; history is
in hurry to turn out social and political
revolutions, as ii il were by machinery and
steam, like Massachuseus boots and shoes.
Otherwise, one might find il hard 10 be-
lieve that within less than four years the
very people we used TO know as citizens,
with certain rights, laws aud franchises,
subjects. Croveling submissively before The
foosiool, not OF some high and far desc end
ed monarch-not even of a conqu ering
of an anointed Hoosier.
The mode in which that Illinois majesty
manages bis election in his own way DO
inc what he will with his own, exciies
some wonder-not wonder al The despoic
au1bority which he thinks it right 10 exer-
else. hui ia the thin veil OF Legality, the
faint souvenir Of popular sovereignty, which
he still deems II polItIc TO spread over The
transaction. He may "a well make short
work with that old worn out rubbish, and
proclaim himself at once emperor by The
grace OF the devil.
Let US sec little how that performance,
which they still effect TO call an election IS
going forward. Every province of the en-
pire, epecialy IL believed 10 he somewhat
restive under the new order Of things, is
strongIy garrisoneo by armed men from
other and more loyal provinces. For ex-
ample, Indiana has ;he privilege OF quar-
teriny some Massachusetts troops, just as
in ;he Austrian dominions. Venetia is held
down by Croa,s and Bohemians, while
II hungary is dragooned by Tyrolians and
Italians. Now in the late ''eleclion"-ss i.
was called-for officers of shat stale, as
the district is still termed, we learn from
the candid letter OF a worthy Massachusetts
trooper that the chief junction OF himself
and his comrades there was 10 vote and
vote again tor Governor Morton, as if they
were citizens of Indiana. Plainly
there is no need that the emporer should
permit this vo;ing-he nigh, as well have
nominated his perfect Morton in Washing
lon, and sent some Massachusetts regiment
10 induct him into his office.
The same system OF popular election is
now universally established and in good
working order all over the North country,
wherever disafecieG subjects are kaown 10
lurk and plot But there is also a very
large number of men of voting age in the
army and navy. We have already seen
how military officers have been arrested
aud cashiered for Presuming TO procure for
soldiers in their command what are called
tickels"-that is, the docu-
msuls prescribed to be filled up by soldiers
10 camp to proxies at home, authorizing
those proxies 10 vote Tor them. The Offend
ing officers had given out some OF these
documents filled up with the name of Gen.
Mcclellan. Soldiers are to be supplied BY
heir officers only with The loyal ticket and
those who do not wish TO vote Cor their
sovereign may find tickets how best they
,an, or not vote all. As for the navy, We
have some details OF The workings of this
election among The fory thousand seamen
and marines, republished in yesterdays
Eraminsr from the New York Herald. Ma
val officers come on board a ship muster
all hands; inform them "that It they want
10 vote Tor the present Administration, they
nav vote but If they wish TO vote against