The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-05-03

/ their sentiments, abuse men of The South
and men of the South abuse them in return
I They do not fight each other but they both
become offended aud enraged. One is dis
satisfied with the other; one is insulled by
the other and then, TO seek revenge, 10
crafty themselves, they both agree 10 make
war upon the Uaion that never offended or
injured either Is this right? What has
this Uaion done Why should these con-
! tending parties make war upon it because
they have nsuted and aggrieved each
other? This glorious Union, that was spo
ken into existence by the fathers Of the
country, must be made war upon 10 crafty
these animosilies. Shall we, because we
have said bitter things Of each other which
have been offensive, lurn upon the Govern
! ment, and seek ils destruction, and entail
all the disastrous consequences upon CON-
merce, upon agriculture, upon the indus
trial pursis of he country, that must result
| from the breaking up OF great Govern
meut like this ! What is to be gained out
of the Union that we cannot get in il? Any.
! thing i have been zeslously coniendine
/
every right, even TO the ninth part OF
! hair, that [ feel the State which have the
honor 10 represent is entitled to- | do not
intend to demand auy;hind but that which
is right and | will remark, in this connec-
lion, tina. there is spirit in the country
which, it i does not exist TO a very great
extent in this Hall, does exist in the great
mass OF the people North and South, TO do
what is right and if the question could be
taken away from politicians if il could 5e
taken away from The Congress of The Unit
ed States, and referred 10 the great mass Of
The intelligent voting population of the
United States, they would settle it without
the slightest difficulty, and bid defiance 10
secessonisls and dsunionists." [Applause
in the galleries.
HOW He PROPOSED TO FIGHT THE BATTLE OF
THE UNION.
"Tn fighting this battle, shall do ii upon
the basis laid down by portion of my
own Stale, in large and very intelligent
meeting. committee of the most inlelli-
gent men in the country reported in the
shape OF resolutions, 10 this meeting the
basis upon which ] intend 10 fight this
great battle for our rights. They reported
This resolution;
'i RESOLVED, That we deeply sym pathize
( with our sister Southern States, and freely
admit that there is good cause for dissans-
faction and complaint on their part, on ac-
count O the recent election of sectional
candidates TO the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency of the United States yet we, as a
portion OF the people of a slaveholding
com unity. are not for seeding or break
ing up the Union of these States until every
fair and honorable means has been exhaust
ed in trying 10 obtain, on the part of the
non-slaveholding States, com pliance with
the spIrr aud leuer of the Constitution and
all It's guarantees and when this shall
be done. and the States now in open rebel
lion against the laws of the United States
IN refusing 10 execute the fugitive slave
law, shall persist in their present nncon-
sri:utional course, and the Federal Govern
ment shall tail or refuse 10 execute the laws
In good faith it (tbe GovernmenD will not
have accom- plished the great design of its
creation, and therefore, in fact, be a pracli
cal dissolution, and all The States, as parties,
be released from the compact which forms
The Union.'"
WHAT TENNESSEE WILL DO IF The NORTH RE-
FUSE HER RIGHTS.
''I believe that, to a ceriain extent, dis
solution is going to take place. say to the
North, you ought TO come up in the spirit
: which characterize and control the North on
This question /; faith that will approach
what the South demands. 1t will be no
sacrifice on your part. 1t is no supPliancy
on ours, but simply a demand of right
/ What concession is there in doing right 2
Then, come forward. We have it in our
power-yes, this Congress here tonight
has 1t in its power 10 save this Union, even
aher South Carolina has gone out. Will
they not do il! You can do it. Who is
willing 10 take the dreadful alternative with
out making an honorable effort TO save this
Government This Congress has it in lis
power to-day to arrest this thing, at least
for a season, nnlil there is time to consider
about it, until We can ACT discreetIy and
prudentIy, and, believe, arrest il alto
geiher.
''Shall we give all this up 10 the Vandals
and the Golhs Shall we shrink from our
duly, and desert the Government as a
sinking ship, or shall We stand by il? l.,
for one, will stand here until the high be-
hest of my constituents demands me TO de-
ssri my post and instead OF laying bold of
the columns of this fabric and pulling it
down, though may not be much of a
prop, will stand with my shoulder support
ing the ediice as long human effort can
do il. Then, cannot we agree We can,
if we we will, and come together and gave
the country.
sIn saying what have said on this ec-
casion, MIR. President, have done it in