The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-10-19

ioO VI bh0
In regard 10 George B. Mcclellan, we
shall not pause here to write his history =
That is already engraved on the hearts and
consciences of a grateful people. We feel
confident, also, that his admitted ability,
integrity and independence, the manly
frmness he has always exhibited and esEe-
cially, and above all, his heroic devotion
In the darkest hours to the true principles
of the Cons tution will draw around bin
now, the nation confidence. This conf
dence reposed in such hands would never
be betrayed.
He stands at the present, as he has al
ways stood, wholly aoof from Intrigue
He is allied by no ties or contracts with
mercenery adventui ers in political life
He seeks not tue office fo- which he has
been named but has all along held ''the
noisless tenor OF his way, free from the
embarrassments which trammel the active
and ambitions candidate for Office. Even
it defeat should fell to his lot 10 this con-
test, (Which we caDnot believe, he will be
consoed with the consciousness Of having
implored no mans aid ; pledged in advance
no places that would be in his gift,if elec
ted and that those who had espoused
his cause even from the beginning, acted
IRON sympathy with brave, prosecuted,
aud patriotic man acted from principle
and love of country, seeking no reward of
future fsvors. No one who has been
named for the presidency desires it less
no one certainly, has counted it less, and
this is an additional reason VIII he should
be, and will be preferred by the thOught
iul and the upright.
Tbs varnishec reports of rivals in com
mand the suppressed and distorted facts
of partisan committee Of Congress the
constant jealously and magliguant opposi
ton at every step of those who feared his
success and dreaded his popularity, have
all failed in blasting his military reputa-
ton. Intelligent men everywhere, in ev-
cry land, have read the libels upon this
accomplished soldier, only with s,cken-
ing sense of their injustice aud venality-
In this country, they have penetrated the
hearts of our soldiery and the people at
large, only to kindle there broader and
brighter fame of devotion to their intend
ed victim and the world, ere long, will
witness with appreciation the reward which
they will mete out 10 national benefac
ter.
The eminent statesman who has been
nominated for the second place on our
tidket, has long been CONSPICUOUS in the
legislative branch of the Government -
Remembering his years, few men in our
country have ever reached higher posi-
tion in the respect and confidence of the
public. No man in the present Congress
possesses to a greater extent those gifts OF
oration and accomplishments of states
manship. that amply justify the wide pop |
ularlty and esteem with which he is every
where regarded in he section of the Union
that gave him birth. He, like our Pres
ideBtiaI candidate emphatically belongs
to the YOUNG MEN of this country. These |
nominations are essentially, THEIR nomi-
nations The tact of youth should give
Il deeper interest. if possible, to this class,
in the struggle now at hand The whole
of active lie if before them, with all it |
pursuits, hopes aud enjoym Lei
them weigh well, recent and passing events
and mark the rapid coiling of despotic
power let them resolutely see to it, that
the wise and benefcent iuitilutions of the
pure men of former times become their
own sure heritage, and that Of their chill
dren.
Finally, felIow-citizers of Pennsylva-
MIA, of all clatses and conditions it is in
your power to dissolve the clouds W hich
now threaten TO overwhelm all our bright
est hopes, and bring upon our country
long night of storm and darkness
Against the usurpations and evils. which
we are conscious of having but too iIper-
fectly de picted, let Us array ourselves in
combined strength The election of our
Congressional, Legislative aud County
tickets in October is of the highest impor-
tance, ii We would succeed in the Presi-
Dental contest in November. Success
here will inspire the Conservative men of
other States Defeat will alarm and dis
hearteu. It is the DUTY of the Pennsyl-
vanla Democracy, and those who unite
with us, to.carry this election if we would
not bring on prematurely, that which is
sure to follow in the end, if finally we fail
in November The despair 10hich aCeI.
comes despOttSn5, or tie rage schich eceL-
comes anarchy"
Let our watchwords be WAR (if we
musphave it)for the true, Legitimate objects
of such war, and NONE OTHER; for
PEACE the first moment that peace restore
to US the common heritage of a united coun-
try for the imperishable glory of the old
Union and the Constitution unimpaired
with sympathy for our soldiers in the field
under their trials aud dangers ready ev-
er to aid and to honor them-whch can
not possibly be better done, than in giving
our best efforts in endeavoring to so mod
ify the grounds of the struggle they are
maintaining as that it shall appear purely
just before men, and in the sight of God
We lmplore, then, all who love peace
and order all who wish to see industry
successful and property secure all who
are willing to support wise legislation, pub
lie virtue, and constitutional liberty al