The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-24
What the People are Saying.

Any one who will go among the people
The people as contradsiinguished from
the polricians-will be satisfied that they
thoroughly understand the condition to
which the country has been brought; that
they are moi blind nor 10 be blinded a. to
the cause of the evils they ceplore and
ibat They know the remedy and intend to
apply it.
Everywhere plain people are saying that
in The ''good old times"-not very long ago
when the Democratic party ruled, our
country was united and prosperous. Her
institutions, as perfect, perhaps, las anything
human can be, were administered accord
ing TO their spirit and the intention or their
founders. a proper balance among the de-
pariments OF the Government was main
tanned. The Executive did not think itself
entitled TO arbitrary powers, and never al
tempted 10 assume them. The Judiciary
preserved on all occasions its independence
and dignity. Congress, in It's ensclments,
kept within the bounds prescribed by the
Constitution and by decent self-respect
Whatever slight defects and corruptions, in
cidenial 10 hnman irailty, might have crepi
into the conduct of affairs, there were no
such gigantic viIlainies as curse the nation
nova days. The Treasury was solvent
the credit OF Government good, and its ex-
penses light. No little bell tingled the knel
of trial by jury, and gave he signal to con-
sien free born citizens 10 dungeons in dis
tant bastiles. Every one was supposed to
have right to uuer his opinion OF the AZ e.
ministration in power. There were no
newspaper impressions, and no bapish-
ments. Liberty was understood, and The
enjoyment OF it guaranteed to all. The
people were prosperous and happy, be-
cause they were peaceful and free. Their
condition was The admiration and envy of
the world.
and its assumption OF power all was chang
ed. The Aholitionisls found peace and
Union-they brought about war and dis
union. 10 place Of freedom and prosperity.
they brought about despotsm and misery.
They have so shaped this unnatural war
The end OF their lanatical agitaiion-as to
prevent, SO far as. in them lay, all hope of
an early or honorable settlement. Their
policy has loaded the nation with a ,remen-
dous debt, until il slaggers on the verge of
bankruptcy. With them in power we can
have no prospect save misery, and no hope
for a restoration of the Union. They have
done and are doing all that ignorant, reck-
less and fana,ica men can do 10 accomplish
the ruin Of their country.
If we would save The nation, we must GO
back TO The Democratic policy. The macs
of The people know this and hence oar con-
fidence IN the fu!ure. All that is needed is
10 be cur standard bearers in the approach
ing contest The nation is TO he saved, if
al all, by the ballot box. We rejoice that
to-day the Democratic party is purified Of
many who disgraced il in former times -
These, as wss fl, long ago deserted TO the
enemy. The timid, The trescherous, The
time serving, have been weeded out, and
their places are filled by the good and The
wise-the conservative and in,elligent-of Of
all parties. II successfuI-and everything
indicates that we stall he successfuI-we
may yet see the Union OF these States re-
stored, and peace happiness and prosperity
again the portion OF our people.-Age.
M
GREAT CHANGE TAKING PLAcE.-The
man who does not see that great reaction
i going on in the minds OF the people
against ;he presen; Administration is either
blinded by parlizanism or is an indifferent
observer of what is going on about him.
The people are sick ard tired OF the jokes
of Abtaham Lincoln, and demand staIes-
manship.
The lolies aud exiravagance of this Ad-
ministraiion are such as 20 disgust many
honest men Of his own party, who will
either vote for Fremont, or join the old
Democratic party, who want a mar al the
laws impartially, will project the rights OF
citizens, enforce the Monroe doctrine, and
seek speedy peace, change, this fall, ia
the national Administration seems now 10
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sale 10 lrus, such man as Lincoln, with
hundreds Of millions OF patronage, with
the administration OF the Government fol
four years longer. II he is re elected no
man born can tell the fate of our distracted
country -LaneaSier InteHigeneer.
Under the present draft, we do not be-
lieTe the State will furnish one thousand
men PifSburg Despatch.
Well, if the people will neither voldn-
teer, nor be drafted into The service if they
can avoid it, why in the name of common
sense do The Abolition papers and orators
call II the "people's war"
BLUFFED.-A junior partner in firm or
India street concluded TO raise a substitute
and applied 10 stout darkey who was
standing on the opposite corner, when ne
received this reply: Lor bless you, Pve
( GOT eight hundred dollars home for 10 buy q