The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-04-27
Let oil lien Speak as they Think.

iioners may incline 10 residence in ah
unhealthy region; but members oi society
who peIsne other avocations will generally
prefer sainhrions climate and an existence
unvexed by ineviiabie bills of costs. The
Black Republicans thrive with civil strife.
War is Iheir oEfy political czpilal, and they
lmake The most OF it. II gives them power,
political importance, the spoiIs oi office cEd
Ihs means OF accommodating wealth. Tho
sdvent OF Peace would be The signal for
their return to insiGni6cances
Instead of welding daspoiic pow er
they would be compelled TO abide within
the limits Of constitutional restraint. In
.eiead ofexereising a absolute control over
The liberties of the people, they would them.
selves be arraigned before The tribunal of
public opinion to answer for the E Wis they
have brought upon ,ieir csnniry T. is a
isrffble flow that strikes the scept er Of an
abused power from The hands OF The usur-
per aud leaves him weaponless TO face The
victims OF his tyranny aud endure an incv-
liable re,fibnuon.
II IS natural therefore thsi the Black Re-
'publicans should strive TO prolong the war
TO the extreme limit OF the peoples eodur-
sance. II is natural thai they should seek
10 s,ifle free discussion and train the mass a
20 Look upon civil strife as a necessity
aeaini which they hase no recourse. For
this they make il scrirne to denouuce ihs
war and treason to expose lis inefficacy to
restore the Unien. For this they anempt
the expulsion OF Legislator who has the
courage and the honesry TO express his
opinions in an,agonism 10 their purpose
they can bring tho Opposi;ion 10 ikai
shameful condition oi apathy and silence
that constitutes an utter submission 10 der-
potic viii il they csp render persecution
available in preventing thorough discus
sion upon public affairs if they can reduce
The bounds Of argument within space that
shstsAout all reasoning against the war IL
self, ii follows that the war will continue at
their pleasure, even alter it becomes patent
10 every mind faat iis proFenga,ion is a
warre of life snd treasure, without one tope
of accom- plishing eilher subjugarion or re-
nnion.
II the dominan; party believed that this
war righteous and popular they would not
interfere with the snii discussion OF the sub
ject They wonId rather inviis Argument
than seek to stifie il. Ills because they
feel ,ha, i,s purpose, lis mode of conduct
and It's probable resus' will not beaF the
scrutiny OF an unpreiudiced vision, tila,
they impose penalty upon The expression
OF opinion. 30, the attempt to gag rep
fesenlative OF the people while in the dis
charge Of si. Official duty IS an outrage that
even the Black Republican journals are
either ashamed or afraid 10 sanction. They
are aware that thu rnaases are intelligent
enough 10 accept such an indigniiy as proof
OF The unlenabie position of those that offer
II. Bu, il is TOO late now 10 cancel the NOR
II effects of Mi Speaker Colfsx's delibers
ate attempt 10 brow beat the Opposition in
the legislative bod. over which hs presids..
We believe and hope that the result viii.
be fuller freedom OF debate in Congress,
and more thorough investigation on The
part Of The people az crefy issus that pre-
seats itself Every citizen, uniess he be de.
ficien, in mental qualities, mus, have an
opinion, good, bad OF indifferent, in regard
10 the condition of public affairs.
In forming his opinion he is responsible
TO his conscience, and that only. His obi
cations demand only thai he be sincere -
Although he be the humblee. in the land,
the highest Is not privileged 10 interpose
authority between hie heart and hts tongue.
The people should contemplate every phase
of their political condition, whether exisi-
ing or prospective The recognition OF
soulhern Independence is within The range
OF possibility, and therefore il tehooves The
people 10 take il into serious confederation.
as an event that msy uccnt, and that occur
ring, will affect, Tor good or evil, their own
" eiare. II is their privileges 10 reflect upon
the subject, and TO determine as 10 the prob.
ability and The advieabilily Of such ,er-
rnifs,ion OF this war. And if the people
should determine now or at some future
lime thai The recognition of the Confedera-
-cy is preferable TO the prolongalioD OF hos
iiIi,iss, it is their right ic say so and 10 in'
sic. that The war shall be ended 10 that sf-
feet.
Now, what the ~hole people have the
RICH, to delermiue, the individual citizen !
has the right TO sugges, and to advise. a
mans opinion a, this period OF eontui'ion
and misfortune belongs 10 his country and
should be expressed 10 assist in balancing
The general sentiment. II we give 10 cns
f.,,;oo tho r,onoooIv in the expfeaRinn of I
o pnion, especially il that faction hold .ae |
reins Of power, we msy be suts iha''ii viii
be used 10 The advantage OF parry purposes
and personal ambition. @
Let us encourage rather than check the
propagation of IDEAS. Let as be ffee'nen
in thought, void and deed, always, OF
course, within constitutional bounds and
with obsersapcs Of decorum. The Daily
h.or rronk IN ife N4Dree.