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

tions under our government, man whose
] name is synonym nous with disunion and de.
feat, declared that che was willing in cer-
tain contingencies to let the Union slide. "
You have not forsolter that certain repre-
| sentative in Congress from that godly city
of Boston, and who now holds high di-
plomaIic position under the government,
declared that s'the tine had arrived when
we must have an anti-sIavery Constitution,
an anti-sIavery Bible. and an anil slavery
| God.n Garrisons Liherator, a prominent
New England paper, and one extensively
circulated in the army by the Sanitary Conn
| mission, long had at its head as motto
ssTne Constitution is covenant with death
Ian agreement with hell" These men
are types of New England sentiment, and
hated alike the Union and the Constitution.
Nor were they acluated by desire to sup
port The laws, because they have been the
6rst 10 break them they have refused 10
carry out the provisions OF the fugitive
slave law, though founded upon a direct
command of the Consritulion;a aud have set
up their own corrup; consciences as 'the
higher law" in following which they claim
the right to break through all laws-ali con-
stitutions. These are the men whom ! ar
ign before you as-having been disloyal IN
the past, and who, when the present war
to u2port-endeayored TO pervert its OBJ
iects But the maiospriug OF their action
was the love OF gain, and they have grown
rich by taking advantage of the nations
necessities, aud The knowledge that they
were secure from invasion.
But, fellow citizens, outside of New Eng
land, The grand moving cause was patriot
ism, The desire 10 per2etuate the govern-
ment of our fathers, and 10 transmit II TO
our posietity, 10 resent the insult 10 The flag
before me. which the sun is gliding with
bis setting rays We could not bear that
one star should be taken from lis sky. The
blood Of our fathers was emoalmed in its
red, the purify of their cause in its white,
and the freedom they attained in it's blue
These considerations induced me and thou
sand. Of my comrades to forsake the peace
fol avocalions OF life, and 10 bare our breasts
TO The STORM OF balife. There were no
party distinctions, aud Democrats were
among The first TO offer their services.
Having shown the object of the people,
lei us consider the objecl OF The adminislra-
lion as publicly declared to Us. President
Lincoln in his inaugural address, said, 81
have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to
interfere with the institution Of slavery in
the States where il now exists. ] believe
have no lawful right 10 do so; and have
no incIin alton to do So The
power confided to me will be used TO hold,
occupy and possess the properly and places
belonging 10 the government, and TO cOlleci
the dulles and imposts but beyond what
may be necessary for these objects, there
will be no invasion, no using OF force
sgains, or among the people anywhere
This was the declaration OF the then Pres
ideni. bet further, in his proclamation call
ing for IS 900 troops, he ,aid il was ITO re-
possess the fons, places and property of the
United States, and we should avoid devas-
taiion or disturbance of peaceful citizens"
The IA NOUS Committee of Thirty three on
the. State of the UnioE, OF which Thomas
Corwin, now Minister TO Mexico, wss
chairman, reported among other equally
strong resolutions, the following "ResotUed,
That we recognize slavery as now existing
in fifteen of the United States, by The usages
and laws of those States; and We recog-
nize no authority. legally or Otherwise, OUT
1f II In
iere with slaves or slavery in such States in
disregard of The rights of their owners, or
the peace of society,"" Added to ibis wa
had the almost unanimous resolution of
Congress, f'Thal this war is not waeed on
our part in any spirit oI oppression, or for
any purpose of conquest or subjugaIiou, or i
purpose of overthrowing or interfering with |
the rights or established institutions OF
those States, but TO defend and maintsin
the supremacy of the Constitution, aud 10
preserve The Union. with the dignity, equal |
iiy, and rights of Ihe several States unim- I
paired aud that soon as these objects
are accomplished the var ought to cease"
Here we have the objects of the war stalled I
By the highest authorities in the land. II |
was not to be for conquest or sutjus afion;
not to overthrow the institution of slavery or |
any other institution without the consent OF /
the Slales interested. II was a contract be-
tween the soldiers aud the government !
The consideration on our part was our lives, |
our blood and after we were sworn into |
the service We were cody informed that the !
objects for which we enlisted should mol be
carried oui, and thus The solemn pledges of
1851 were broken, and The war made one
for the negro and MOI for the Union. We
want these pledges kept We have done
our duty in Ibis contest, as The blood shed
during the oasf fonr wears attests, and wa