The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-09-27


The political condition Of The country Is
one of The mosi imponan, considerations
that should occupy the thoushn OF our
Young men al he rreseu, time. They
shonld dstermine which course TO pursue
~ helping 10 effect the restoration OF the
Unions and bring !; out OF The chaos in
which four years of intestine war has LEI, il.
No young man should go 10 The polls 10
teposite his vote without first considering
what, and who, he is voting for; and in
looking al men should not forget principles
Men are elected hy our vores 10 represent
principles. Then. whom should we elect
Shall We give our votes 10 men who have
adhered 10 The teachings of those whose
wisdom, s:aiesmanshIp, and political lives
have been pointed out as examples by The
whole world for q century! or shall we
chase The political shadows ci the day The
demagogUes whose views extend only 70
one idea; the partial illustration Of which
has already nearly bloled out our Repub-
lies name from the proud place ii held
nPon The roll Of na,ionsi
Can young man look at his country's
history and ignore the counsel of a Wash
irct"n. Jefferson, Franklin, and Jack
sou! Does he not admire their greatness
and resolve To profit by their exam pie 7
Ses'i The author Of our Magma Charla, our
slorI"n> Cousii'urion escape his notice or
would he rather look aside into The fanaiI-
cal pool from whence Salem wilchcraft,
''isuEIoH, Discegenaiion, aboIi,ionism, free
love, and thousand other national evils
have sprurg!
The political complexion Of our country
has been wildly painted during the past
ioor years. Corruption and vice, clothed
in national garh, have boldly walked thro'
the land. Their venomous course could be
traced from The banle field 10 the 6reside,
their voices heard in the echo OF The fend-
ish laughter OF their voleries, over their
victories oil blood. And who were their
voreries? Who were hey that wou'd pull
down our political edfice aud rrampI- our
Constitution beneath Their lee Nredi, be
told that ihey were fanancs, snd Ia, hey
sprung from The ssa.r source yyheice came
Salem wItchcrair, negro -Guahty .nd lie
drclarauon, that "Ihe Consritnlios was !
league with hill aud a covenant with |
death"
Will any young man commence his DO
liiiral hfs by voting Tor The exponents OF
such policy The Abolilionists have our-
sued in The pasll How can any refecling
man, with ordinary intelligence, consent 10
be the dupe of these nickslers! The des-
young men. Il is sacred trust bequeathed
10 Ihem for their safe keeping To preserve
The Integrity of orr Union, The Constitution
most be respected and The Laws obeyed.
There are but Two paths. Que was mark.
ed out By Thomas Jefferson and bears the
tread OF the invincibIe Democratic millions
who have marched over II 10 victory The
other is The ilIusory way, where you may
follow The dark phantom.
John Brown, Chung for nsason) Fred.
Douglas, (Fnsiiive slave. escaped via nnde.
ground r. J, Charles Sumner, "a poor old
man Hho went whining through Europe
because csned for hfs nsoIence by Dem
ocrai), Wendell Phillips. [ihe great MoguI
of the Free Love and Woman. Rights So
cieiy), Lloyd Garrison. (Horsce Grerley's
old companion, and stll bLack), and The rest
Of the luminaries of The Abolition Republi-
can parry, will lead you 10 your political
rnih. il you choose TO embrace their perni-
cious isms.
Look before you lesp;" there is a chasm
below, The depth o: which is unmeasureh. !
Sep cauiIously, and all will De right Take !
he Constitution in your right hand. swear
10 maintain ii unsuIIed, tramrle fanalrcism
beneath your fse:, and yon are safe. Be
Democrat or help TO destroy your country,
oy pandering 10 shsmless clique, whose |
is sELF and The MICRO