Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-26
BLaaTsgIRG. WEDNESDAY, DEC. g6, lS66
3 lWhat is it Pn

rtIIHr fmluoUD a 1uACI lCdAls AAA--'~<~@~ -
.xus, has more than once startled the public
bv,producing for their inspection, tprice 20
.sents. some creature which nature, in an ex-
traordinary mood, had produced. The show
was usually worth the money (; and BARNUM
hasfound his account in his vocation.
While all the world laughs at him, he
has nut money in his purse. But BARNUM,
in procuring his nondescripts, acted decent
IyussNo unnatural amalgamations were at
tempted by him. To the credit ofthe man,
be it said,l that it is not known that he ever
attempted to bring together white and black
orany of the other elements of nature which
are abhorrent to each other. The dirty bu-
siness of mingling foul with fair he left to
others, and devoted himself to the task of
exhibiting to the rejecting world the results
ofthese horrid combinations.
Some of the politicians of the present day
might do wen to follow the example of BAR
NUN. Instead of taking things as they find
them, and results as they are spontaneously
developed by the action of the people, they
60 around searching for the strange women
of the political house, with all the boldness
Of the confirmed debauchee, and the vim
of the youth, who for the first time sacriG-
ces his purity to his inclination.
1t is too late in the day to say anything
new. about such men as Sumner and Stevens
Unfortunately, their history is a part of the
history Of the country but it is not too late
to warn the people, and especially the Dem
ocratic Party, of the foul means, and the po-
liticaIly filthy men-bold bad men-occupy-
ing minor positions, but positions in which
they do great harm to the Democratic Party,
the great Conservative Party Of the coun-
try, and thus occasion irreparable injury to
the country. Our remarks may apply to the
fshy Democrats ri who surround the Office
Of the Columbicn, Of this place. This mon
grel sheet, processing to have no politics of
It's own, would be well enough in its way. 1t
was started under the auspices of the lamp
post and halter men, and should, as far as
we are concerned, have been allowed to pur-
sue its course uninterruptedly but that men
processing to be Democrats should suddenly
fall in love with it, and with the men who
surround it, is intoleIable as well as unac-
countable.
Talk about conservatism, and conservative
papers, and conserva tive parties Why,
Democrats, where are you? In all plain
ness we ask, has not our party always been
the conservative party Of the nation Have
we eper before found it necessary to low
down and worship strange gods? Has
departure from our party organization or
cur principles ever been necessary or profit
able ?
tWhat is it, this new party that is at
tempted to be erected in the wilderness of
our adyersity2 We viii tell our readerswhat
it's Il is golden calf and all would-be-
shoddy bow down and worship it. A few
unclean Democrats, such as surround the Co
Ians5ddu, are amongst the number but fof
tunately these are mostly office-holders and
ofice-hunters, and not of the rank and file.
The political brothel, supported by shoddy-
ties, Colatmbianites, and such ike, does not
contain many prostitutes from the Democra-
tic ranks. III
We have only to say once more, Demo
Gratis, be true to yourselves and thus be true
to your country. Suffer not the blandish-
ments of new party men to allure you from
the path which has always led you to sue
cess, and the country to prosperity. We
speak earnestly, because we believe the oc-
casion requires it.
I~ Lett be remembered that it is not
for want of votes that the Democracy ofthe
North have so meagre representation in
Congress Itis owing to the ger7y-mande,'-
ing of the Congressional districts by the
Mongrels. IF the people of the North were
represented according to the vote, there
would be about 80 Democrats and about 100
Mongrels in the next Congress and if the
Union was represented, the Democrats would
have majority. The Disunionists only hold
power by usurpation, and treasonto the gov
ernment They are playing the old tricks
of tyrants and usurpers, and must receive
from the hard listed sons of freedom the ty-
rants warningl The minority must not and
cannot long tyranize over the Constitution
and the great majority of the peoplel
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D1 Congress has adjourned TIL the Sd
of January. The country would rejoice to
find better spirit among the members of
that august body on their re-assembling. =
Their course so far this session can be look
ed upon as nothing more nor less than revo-
lutionary. Their legislation has been entire
ly against the peace and harmony of the
country. When viii the people learn wis
dom, and select other and better men than
fools and fanatics to make our laws? We
fear it viii be when iis too late Viewing