The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-10-25
The xVHTH VOLUME.


the SrAE OF THE NORTH. For sixteen years
this paper has been Published without in-
lerruption or suspension, save nine months,
which was caused by order o. President
Lincoln's drah, in the Fall of 1862. This
paper was established in 1913, by BESJ.
GlLnoRx and REuBEs W. wravER, Esqrs,
and poblished BY these gentlemen until the
commencemeni of the second volume, in
1919, after which the senior editor retired.
Mr. WEAvER continued the paper up to the
time Of his demise, in December 1857. Ia
January, 1858, We became the proprietor of
the establishment, and from lha; time up
to the present, nearly eight years, we have
been lhe constan, editor OF this paper And,
as the editor of a political newspaper, our
opinions have been conscientiou.ly enter.
tsined, and boldly aud frankly avowed
aud that, too, at times when il was coasid.
cred djsloyal-yea treason-by those high in
authority, 10 crilicise the public acts of the
administration. To publish tafts as they ex-
isisd, and that only so hate as this Fall a
year. was to endanser your life Thank
God, that time has passed and all honest,
Iaw-abiding people may hope il Devsr to
return. We enjoy once more free and
nntrammeled press no longer to be sub
jectsd 10 the viii Of iyrahts and usurpers
endangered By bayone,s OF menaced by
mobs. The people are fast returning 10 rea-
ron and common sense and are no longer
allowing their better Judgment 10 be carried
away through fear and excitement. A won
derfol change has come over the minds OF
she people, both North and South, in the
past six months. They can now look back
10 their calmer moments and see where
thsv have erred and then endeavor TO i'm
prove by their sad ex 2erience.
This if desirable time for all who do not
receive the STAR to become subscribers 1t
is highly imporian, that every Democrat,
during the coming year, should take his
party paper. Many matters of iuteres, will
be discussed and decided in The Eexl Twelve
mouthe; and in order that the people may
be conversani with and underaland what is
affairs, they should be the recipients OF all
The Democratic journals they can convent
emily read and pay for. The probabilities
are that, the approaching session Of Con-
gress will be the mos: interesting and exci;-
ing one that has ever been held There are
subjects OF very great Importance to be
disposed Of BY that body the coming win
ter and il is our intention, from time to
time. during the sitting Of Congress, TO pub.
iish ss much Of It's deliberations as our col
unns will admit.
Before another year shall have passed,
the Dsmosrafic party will have a warm
campaign to pass through. II will be TO
decide By their votes, which they most as
suredIy can do If every Democrat does his
duty, who shall be Governor Of Pennsylva-
MIA the next three years, aud who shall be
our next Representatives in Congress. For
this contest il is highly proper that every
Democrat should make lhe necessary prep.
sration; that be should have the welfare Of
bis country uppermosi in his mind, and be
ever ready TO carry out the well-esiabIished,
Ione-chsrished, iime-Lonored principles OF
she Democratic party. We will engage
N this contest simply for success and the
spoils Of Office but for higher and more
worthy purpose-fo stay this almost insrita6ie
naiionaf bankruptcy and alleviate the sufsrings
o. the people. The homes: masses should be
ready TO meet the issues. which will be
forced npon The country 5y the New Eng
land fanatics. openly and boldly. They will
eudeavor 10 accomplish ias enfrancbise-
msnt Of the Negro, and when that i. artsmp-
ted ell who are friendly TO Whae Mans
Gouernmsnf shonl5 stouily oppose the mi
qaiions measure. The Democratic party is
nof dead, nor near its demise Once more
iis great voice will be heard in every town
and city boiL North and South. The history
of this party is right, aud the party stands
now. a. i ever has STOOD, ihs Parry OF the !
Naiion.
AZ local newspaper. the STAR siasds
second to no other ia The county; and as
for general news, il contains the usual
amount given By all 6rst-csss country pa
pers besides there appears weekly ia it's
col1mns more political matter than is CON-
monly found in most journals maintaining |
he same Democratic principles Il is priut,
sd neatly, upon type Of medium size, and !
prsssnis 40 appearance calculated 10 win /
70 its sDppor all under whose observation
y falls There are great many Democrats
N colonbia county who do no, lake ihsir
party paper This shopld not be 80. The
peu ocratic press needs snd out % be sup