The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-07-26

4 q sdtthiut dHu iD paItiai COnetdefatfOn al
action of the administrative power wa
founded upon just and equitable ground
| and no political rancor was allowed to in
terfere with the liberty of the people a
guaranteed by the fundamental articles o
the government. Then there was no lout
boasts Of "loyaky," and few who now troll
freedom (for the negio), svf'0gs ffor the negro)
equality 0or the nsgro), were known at iha
time .as patriots and supporters of The gov,
eminent. But the inauguration of March
9TH, 1861, was the Inauguration of a new
system OF rep1blicanism, pubIicansm
peculiar to the ideas of a newly made pa.ty
of "Repnblicans.o This republicanism
developed by the war has become a Shoddy
Aris,ocracy. The innumerabIe opportuni-
ties for amassing money having been dis
tribnted by favoritsm, placed capital in ex-
ceedinsly large amounts in the hands .eI
unprincipled and dishonest mercenaries 8,
who have taken upon themselves the rule
Enforcement in the United States, and in
every State of the Union. This Shoddy Ar
istocracy teiDg seconded and supported by
the national administration, and being sup
piled with large force OF armed soldiery,
in readiness to aid them in PerfecHng plans
of oppression, have instituted system of
political policy more arbitrary and more 10
be despised than the French government
The French policy is without doubt oppres.
sive and arbitrary, yet il is made popular by
the peculiar ingenuity of The ruler, who is
believed to do nothing that would not be
for the good of subjects aud the government,
and all is done upon established principles
and privileges. The policy OF Shoddy Ar
isiocracy is found in the peculiar desires
and dishonest purposes OF individuals, iucit.
ed by the love OF power and money, de-
sites and purposes not warranted by the
established principles of our government,
thrust upon the people by surprise, and
maintained only by placing the militsry
power of Shoddy above the civil and SD.
preme power Of The land. The power OF
enforcing plans has made this AristocracY
the most offensive and conlemptible class
Of politicians on earth. Nothing is beneath
their dignity that tends to injn:e and OBJ
stroct :heir opponents. They believe Abra-
ham Lincoln 10 have been chosen TO lead
Them as were the Israelites lead, and being
themselves followers OF ibie diyine ineiru-
ment, they with vehemence set upon all
who do not choose TO recognize Goods
lShoddy's) instrument" They are The most
beings on earth when not en-
gagged in compelling some one 10 believe in
heir theory, OF diving him 10 do things
" hich he believes should not be- done
Having seduced ithe clergy by miscon-
ceiTed philanthropy and the fatness Of gov
eminent patronage, the sdinis Toll owed after
and imagining themselves heirs apparent to
The world and its falness, sold their biSth-
right Tor political dogmas and became dis
seminsiors of heresy While The Southern
people continued the Struggle for indepen-
dence, this sRepublican" Republication
sci upon he private rights and
liberty of The opposition 20 fanalicism, vio-
aiing every article of he Constitution 10
accomplish the most wicked designs, aud
verifying the saying OF Fisher Ames when
le called the ''msjoriiy lyrant that knows
10 wrong when IL namples on every ac-
rightn Now, that the war is
over. ShodJy Aristocrscy 6nds new themes
70 work upon, and turns TO revise The ma
ional and state governments.
The most Aagrani instance Of disregard
ebn fr,n r
IAN government is found in the new con-
,iiIution OF Missouri. Il was borne by the
nst.umenlality of fraud, prac:iced upon the
soldiers vote, having been defeated By the
'elic and oppressive, and warns US that Inc
action in power consider the minority have
10 right but that of submission 10 misappli-
ID power Declaring first, that fALL MEN
rights among which are life, LID.
,riy, and the enjoyment Of the kuii oil
heir own labor, and the pursuit Of happi>
less," il Immediately proceeds TO take
hese rights away from large class of pa
riotic citizens. Il attempts 10 punish as
crimes acts lot committed against is an
hority. 1t makes ez post facto regulations
n direct opposition TO the constitution of
he United States. II depfives all persons
who are not guilty of :he least act OF treason,
'ut who may have al any time by tOord man
ifesied desire for the success of the re-
'elIion, from voting. from "holding any of
ice of trust, honor, or profit under the state,
II under any corporation, municipal or priuats,
'iiher pow or hereafter existing" Il for
side their acting as teachers in any educa-
ional institution, holding property in any
way, or PracIicing as an attorney or coun-
elor at-law, or preaching as bishop, priest,
ieacon, minister, or elder, OF other clergy
men of any religious persuasion. Thus
Missouri ia oovRned By n faction whose