The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-12-21

same proportona.e division of sentiment
expressed by the soldiers in the lale elec-
tions, that was manifested by their fathers
and brothers al home
lis This army vote, (not to speak OF the
other frauds,) which has given our oppo-
nenls their recent beggar:y triumph in-
Pennsy yIvanian. 3eggarIy indeed-when q
Is rscolEecled that IT shows a falling off Of
from loriy 10 fifty thousand majority, within
the las, four years Such victory, and so
obtained, be:okens a speedy downfall as
! party, 10 the advocates of negro equality in
our sIahnch old Commonwealth Resottt>
tiOns neeur go backwards. Ii is worthy OF re-
mark here also. that change Of twenty five
thousand votes properly divided amongst
I the larger States, would have defeated Mr..
Lincoln altogether.
It was our duty, fellow citizens, TO have
rescued the Constitution al the la.e elec-
tions, il we could The effort was gallanty,
but unsuccessfulIy made. And now, IN
view oi all that must inevitably Irsnspire
within the next four years, feeI honestly,
more like congratulating you as a political
parry, on having escaped fearful respon-
sibiity, than Offering explanatlo g and con-
dolence over a defeat. Alter enraiIing a
weight OF suffering upon this country, from
which nothing but the most radical meas
ures Gao ever relieve il alter having forced
into operation financial system, which is
but the mask of ruin in that regard after
so mis-managiBg the unfortunate civil war
now upon our hands, as to leave scarcely
hope of saving The Union-i, is but right
that The Abolilonist, and their instrument
Abraham Lincoln. should remain 10 posi-
lion 10 teel the FIRST fruits OF their own
wickedness aud folly, aud meet the curses
and condemnation OF an outraged aud SUI
iering people, when the impending clouds
shall mature into storm aud darkness.
Our plain duty, fellow citizens, both as
party and as patriots, is TO maintain our
| noble organization in all its power and ac-
! tivity. II now comprises upwards OF two
! hundred and seventy>six thousand ireemen
The bone, sinew and brains of the Com
monwealth. Every hope OF ultimate re-
union OF The States, and OF restoring the Gov
ernmeEi and laws 10 their original purity
and vigor, lies in The progress and ultimate
triumph OF the Democracy. We must still
continue 10 act as the senrineis OF freedom,
and vindicate our time-honored principle.
instead OF disbsnding our clubs and associ-
alions, Iel US increase their nnmber and in-
spirit their action Convene. al least,
monthly meetings. Gather, if possible, and
organize Democratic Association in every
| school district, and boldly canvass on all
proper occasions the measures of orr cor
rupi and imbecile rulers. Expose The Sc
creI leagues and bauditi>Iike gatherings of
our opponents and hold up TO merited
scorn those who, in midnight assemblies,
and under kindred darkness. conspire 10 rob
and ruin our country, and at the same Time
to degrade our people by plotting an aff1ia
tion with the negro race. Let US, az a par
ty, march steadily on our accustomed paths
employing neither stealth nor secrecy; they
defend it in open day.
Allow me, in lnis connection, 10 add
word, also, in behalf of the Democratic
press of Pennsylvania. ALWAYS but 100
poorly rewarded, now, when nearly all
public patronage is in the hands OF the ia
nalics, and the expenses OF printing greatly
increased, it becomes The manifest duty OF
every faithful Democrat 10 support ard
strengthen his local paper, and to discTimi-
nate in his patronage. if compelled 10 do so
( IT. r
our own State. There is cuipaSIe care
lessness in this respect, in many OF our
! public men, which a very proper subject
of repehensions, as well OF remembrance TO
those who suffer from it,
Under ordinary circumstances. fellow
citizens, would deem the preseu: duty of
my place fully discharged in this has.y ref
10 the late election, and sequent suggestions
which have ventured upon. And in what
| further undertake at this time, it is possi-
BILE may be charged with travelling some
what out of the sphere of my appointment,
ard with entering upon a field OF inquiry
that is beyond its usual limits. Bot as my
purpose is manly and upright, and. | may
add, patriotic-I feel may safely rely in
these times. that the spirit of liberty will
secure me at least yeur indulgence.
On or about the LIST day of September
last, foriy-four substantial and reputable
citizens Of Columbia and Luzerue counties
in this State, were seized by military au-
lhority and hurried With indecent haste, at
The bayonet's point, into the depths of
distant and disused military fortress, as
place Of confinement. One of lhem, in
letter TO his relatives, in simple words thai
must touch every honest heart, thus de-
scribes their Imprisonment
sour treatment was inhuman. When
first taken and incarceraisd in this cell, not