Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-21
BLOOHSBURG, WEDNESDAY, mAR.sI, 1866.
New Party Combinations.

According to the rumors aaoat, there is a
plot in process Of formation TO establish
new organ in Bloomsburg, which shall
gather its strength and support from all par
lies and number among its leaders the most
violent and inveieTate enemies OF the Dem
ocraIic party. Ii is one of the inalenable
privileges OF an Americcn citizen 10 choose
his course, yet 10e do not see ;he present. ne
cessily for new paper in this county. We
Do not. however feel inclined 10 protest
against it, or 10 be distressed al lis possible
or imaginable Consequences. Although
the Republican earnestly and designedty insists
that q portion Of the Democratic parry are
favorable to the new project and By secret
circulars and powerful sceak,y enneaties
through lis columns, calls on the Republi-
can party to withdraw all support and conn
lenance OF whatever kind, from Us, as we'll
as from every other kind OF opposition
which has arisen or which may hereafter
arise. To this we say. FIRST, our course is
marked ou,, and from it We do not intend to
deviaie. Second, we do not believe that a
single Democrat, either high or lev, Off
cially or otherwise, is connected with the
contem plable project. And The Democrat
who aGiliates, associates, or in any way sup
ports or allows hmseIfto be ensnared by the
selfish and inconsistent schemes of the 'dis-
organizers" must be entirely forgeiul Of the
past and blind and thongh,iess 10 The iulufe.
Their fate will be that O. Iilo,
"The Roman when he rent the oak,
Dreamed not OF the rebound.n
There is little reason 10 doubt that there
is a breach in the Republican party through
out the country. Aud thar the Republican
party of this county is palpably in a very
unpleasant condition is a well known and
settled fact. And here may be, for aughl
we know ,aad probably are few Democrats
anxious, or al least willing, 10 join the re-
cruiIs of the new organization in quest of
new aud hopeful combinations. But surely
the Democracy OF Columbia county cannot
nOt0 nor can they ever forget the injustice,
the abuse, and the despolism they have
lately suffered and endured, and that 100
from the very men who are in this plot
seeking their influence and support. ltis
the disruption and defea, OF the Democrat
c party of this county along with the person
of the Republican editor of this place, they
desire; and to This end they expect to COM
bine, like themselves. all the disaffected o!
both parties II is TOO well known 10 be
denied that the Republican parry was con-
sttuc.ed upon the avowed idea OF combin--
ing all Ihe discontinued elemenls, and con-
cenua.iug them against the Democracy
And .his we believe to be The object OF the
ne,o o, gar. Like President Johnson, we re-
specl the brave and courageous man who
attacks openly and boldly, bul we despise
those men who, as heretofore, in disguise,
are 10 collect for sale, black spirits and
whle,h blue spirits and gray" Abolition
isis, NATIVE AMERICANS, worn-out and
pIayed-ou politicians, and the diseased, the
desperate and the GisafecIed OF every hue
and complexion, are TO be gathered into
lher ranks. Let this new organization in-
sure united action and and an il 1exibilily
of purpose among our Democratic fellow
citizens. The title of The Democratic par
ty is perlinenily significant OF lis organic
doctrines. The name and the principles
belong together, and if made practicable
the slate will rebound TO its stability and
10 the best interests OF the people. II con-
slituies base line for political operations
10 which all may resort who dread invasion
of popular right, or entertainments upon
the Constitution. Il Ihe Republican "diSO1gan
izsTs" of this place honestly seek the en-
dorsement OF President Johnson's policy.
and The overthrow Of Radicafsm they can
rally TO the support OF the Democracy. And
on the other hand there is no need, at this
time, of the members nf the Dem ocralic
parry seeking new organ ization in order
10 give expression 20 their iime-honored
principles /; and there is no need of neu
principles in order 10 eniilIe lhom tc success
when the time for the right to prevail shall
have arrived. We have fought the great
battle the enemy is disconnected; victory
is about to be awarded lei US stand firm
Having no natural cohesion upon a basis oil
Of fixed principles, anarchy ard dissolution
after success, is certain to the Republican
party and having nothing 10 fall back upon
lis members must necessarily remain out
in The cold, join the Democratic party, or
form new combinations. The latter ap-
pears TO be The choice of the leaders of The
Republican parry inthis county. Those peo-
pie who fancy recast of political parties
must be very short sighted. We cannot un-
derstand upon what such an opinioa.I .Iesls--
There is nothing in the present appearances
indicative of the retirement of either of the
old parties. The Democratic parry may