The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-31

Clates, ana reiteralng and reafirming their
devotion 10 the Federal and Slate Constitu-
lions and to all laws enacted pursuant
thereto,
Resolved, That in their opinion the pres
ent sad condition of our country is to be
traced mainly to the meddlesome and rev.
dictionary policy of the abolitionists who,
disregarding laws and constitutional obi
cations and setting courts at defiance, have
deliberately and wilfully embroiled the
country in civil war /; and that before Peace
and union can be restored their power must
be overthrown at the ballot-box by the
suffrages OF American Freemen.
ReSotUed, That Abraham Lincoln, The
President of the United States, having re-
peaiedly violated the Constitution he was
sworn 10 support, protect and defend hav-
ing trampled upon the rights of the people,
and deprived The Courts established by law
of their legitimate power and authority -
we in common with many of his supporters
denounce his actions as Executive usur-
P~ations" and call upon all true men every
where to Join us in restoring the admins
tration of the Government 10 lis former
purity, and the liberties of the people to
their ancient dignity and inviolability, by
elec;ing the Chicago Nominee, to the Presi-
dency of he United States.
RESOLVED, That Abraham Lincoln, in his
letter addressed "To all whom it may con-
Germ" by making the abandonment of sla-
very by the South a condition precedent
10 negotiations for peace, has deliberately
and adthoriiatively announced a change of
tn character of the war, from that of one
for the restoration Of The Unicn, to one for the
Jorc'ble abolition of slavery i; thereby making
the South moe united in the war, and rem
deriDg the speedy attainment of peace and
e-union utterly impossible.
ResolUe9, That we are FOR a Union Peace
at the earliest possible moment and for SUBJ
ordinaiiHg all other objects to it, and TO this
end for selecting a President of the United
States and other high officials who will re-
ject the guilty and fatal policy of Lincoln
as exhibited in the origin of the war, in It's
past management, and in the declared OBJ
ject of its future prosecution.
ResoiUed, That We are for maintaining all
constitutional rights and obligations in full
force and yigor, including freedom of the
citizen from arbitrary arrest and impriscn-
meEt, the freedom of speech and OF The
press, an untrammeled judiciary and un-
controlled elections and that TO secure
thess invaluable blessings we pledge our
NJ m 0af oHorfa md m uyaara zeal o0o.na.
whatever of force or fraud may be exerted
by despotic power and by its adherents
ard dupes.
Rlselued, That we will support the NOM
inee of the Chicago Convention for the
Presidency but our first choice for that po-
sition is that brave soldier, tried patriot, and
ripe statesman, MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE
BRINToN McCLELLAN, and we shall hope for
mis- selection by the Convention.
Res0iUed, That we tender our acknowl-
Judgements 10 the officers and soldiers Of
the United States, who lave been soiourn-
ing amongst US, for their gentlemanly bear
ing and soIdierlike conduct towards our cit
liens and any assistance they may re-
quire, in finding and capturing that FORT,
about which the abolitionists rave told so
many malicious falsehoods to their W
disgrace and infamy, mourning the con-
tempt of all honest men, besides abusing
The coHfdenc &c of the administration, and
sntailing upon the Government much use
less expense.
ResolUed, That we cordially endorse the
course and votes of our Senator in Con-
gress Hon. Charles R Buckalew, being
content at all times, 10 rely upon his sagac-
iy and judgment: And in this connection
we desire 10 say, that The Hon. Edgar Cow
an his colleague, has fairly entitled himself,
by his manly course and sentiments upon
public affairs, to the respect and confidence
of all patriotic and conservative men.
Resoi8ed, That our State Senator, Hon.
David B. Montgomery, and our late mem
bers of the House of Representatives, Geo.
ID. Jackson and john c.. Ellis, Esqrs., have
been honest and faithful Representatives,
and as such entitled 10 the thanks OF the
Districts represented by them.
On motion the following named gentle
men were appointed as the Democratic
Standing Committee for the ensuing year
Bloom-E. II. iule,-Ckairmdn.
Benton-John ]. Stiles.
Berwick-lsaiah Bower.
Beayer-Henry Hinterliter.
Cenire-John Hill.
Locusl-Peter K. Harbine.
Madison-John Fruit.
Montour-Elias Dieterick.
Orauge-Eijah G. 3icketts.
On motion the Convention adjourned,
sine die.
JOHN FRUIT, President.
}sas g e. Ff Riexs,4r. Secretaries.
SHOWED HIS STERN.-WEen the rebel in