The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-11

public life-yea, after his head shall be pillow
ed beneath the sods ofthe valley, this document
will be referred to in the archleveS Of Pennsyl-
vanla, as model for other Executives, and con-
tinpe to excite the pride and admiration oi hel
people.
When again at subsequent period, an exi-
gency arose at the city aud county OF Erie, an
volving to no inconsderabe extent the honor
and dignity OF the State, be was not found /" ant
ing, but came up fully to public expectation.-
HIS energy and frmness in this crisis command
ed the respect Of all. When told, as he was
frequently, that the measure he deemed expedi-
ent to adopt, would prejudice his political pros
poets in this or that locality, his uniform rePlY
was-ssit mailered not, he had the honor Of the
State to protect, and that should be done al all
hazards"
Fpllow-citizens shall an officer thus honest,
devoted, prudent and able, be discarded, Or
stricken down, for light and imaginary causes
Shall policy in State affairs so wise, be- aban-
doned to give place to Federal Rule? We hope
not and we would be doing injustice TO the peo-
pie to even entertain the thought for moment.
We believe you will retain Gov. Bigler as you
have done all his Democratic predecessors, for
the constitutional term. We do not claim per-
fection for his administration, nor Tor the man.
There are, doubtless, grounds for honest differ
ences of opinion, whether the wisest policy has
at all times been pursued, but we do claim that
the good greatly preponderates, and that his pur-
poses have been universally pure and patriotic.
In the distribution OF executive patronage, every
one who applied could not be appointed, and al
though this was necessarily so, and is a difficulty
which must be encountered by all adminlstra-
tions some worthy citizens may have felt that
they had Just Cause for complalnt-but 50 long
as the public service be well performed you will
agree with Us, that il is of minor Importance
who shall be the agent of the work-and GER
tanly no man will forsake his principles and
party, for reasons so uutenabe and results SO
unavoidable.
The Hon. JEREMIAH S. BLACK, the Demo-
cratic candidate for judge OF the Supreme Court
requires no recommendation at our hands. He
had been weighed IN the balance and not found
wanting. His eminent qualifications for the
place, his profound schorla ship. his fine literary
attanmentS and his unsullied moral character,
are the theme Of general admiration, among men
ofall parties, lawyers and laymen. Indeed, these
qualifications, his entire aad peculiar fitness,
galn-saytd by the most violent partzan. 1t
would battle the most prolific brain TO produce
one well founded reason against his reelection.
The numerous opinions hs has written since be
has been the Chief Justice OF the present very
able and learned Bench, not long since chosen
by the people of Pennsylvania under their re-
nodded constitution, by which they are per-
mtted to choose, as is their right, the admins
traitors as we'll as the makers of the laws, and his
literary productions at an earlier period of his
life, have distinguished him as a man OF
extraordinary powers OF mind, and have made
for him reputation OF which his native State
NAV justly boast.
Fellow-citizens, such distinguished men a
nong you, should be cherished and sustarnrd.-
They are your Jewels above all price, above all
temporary considerations, and among a great
people, constitute much of your celebrity and
power. We say, therefore, it is obviously your
interest TO retain this able and just Judge in your
service. We know that republics are sometimes
charged with being ungrateiu, and if you
repudlate Judge Black, it would give color TO
the accusation. Such a result, however, we
have not the slightest reason to apprrhrud.
HENRY S. MORT, Dsq., the Democratic can
didate TOR Canal Commissioner, is likewise emf
nentlv worthy of your confidence and support.
He has heretofore filled several public stations,
in addition to that of Representative in the
lower branch of the Legislature. In the dis
charge OF the duties devolved upon him in these
respective stations, he has given evidence, that
he is possessed of clear mind, of sound
practical judgement, of habits of industry and
principles of strict integrity. He is we'll quail
fed by education and experience to perform the
duties ofthe office for which he is named. Oh
his personal merits and excellent qualities oi
head and heart, YOU could have no stronger ev-
idpnee, than is furnished in the united and
jealous support extended TO him by hls neigh
borS and those who knew him most intimately
We do not doubt his triumphant election.
But let us, fellow-ctizenS, in addition to the
views presented for your consideration in our
last address, again ask your attention for a mo-
ment, to the aspect Of the opposition to Demo
cratic nominees. The Wings as a party have
no principles to bind them together: neither
State nor national policy on which to rally
One after another, in rapid succession, their
measures of public policy have been rejected by
the people and utterly abandoned by themselves
The operations of time aud experience have
falsfied all their former dogmas. The Bank oi
the United States-tht Bankrupt act-the dis
tribution of the proceeds of the sales of the pub
lie lands-the tariff of 1912 or indeed any tar
iff avowedly for protecton--have all become
s'obsolete IDEAS '--descendpd to 'the tomb oi
the CapuletS." Hostility to territorial extern
sion in general, including the acquisition oi
Louisiana and Texas-hostility to the Indepen-
1lpt th. tariff f,f 1SAE 10 ,ha ,.,or
with Mexico--to the acquisition of California
to the liability of stockholders in banks and cor
porations generally, together with their terrific
descriptions of the usurpaions and tyranny OF
the one man or qualified veto power, with