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

adopted by the Wings IN the Presidential con-
test of 1882, in which they courted the Catho-
lies and foreigners with the same sincerity
that they had previously denounced and revi-
ed them. And now with foreigner on their
ticket, they have the hardihood to change their
policy again, and have commenced to fan the
flames of prejudice against adopted citizens, and
those protesting Certain religious belief whe-
ther native or foreign Born. They wish TO cre-
ate the impression, that every adopted citizen
who happens to hold an office under demo-
cratic administration, has been selected because
he was Such-that every man of the Catholic
faith was selected because he was of that sect.
1t is not for us to say why the Wings have so
long continued Jos. r. Chandler, Catholic, in
important offices, Or why they have nominated
Mr.. Darse an adopted citizen for Canal Com
missioner-but we do say that the Democratic
party, treating all classes of citizens and all re-
ligious sects alike, adhere the constitution and
reward men according to their merits and quail
ifications. Some Catholics and adopted citizens,
1t is true, have been appointed to Office under
the present State administration, and some of
both these classes have been turned out-but
the religious views ofeither the applicant or in
cumbent were not considered in any case. If
it was contendrd that too many Methodists and
Presbyterans had been appointed, and that this
fact was the consequence of religious bias, the
charge would have quite as much the appear
ance of truth.
This, We believe, is equally true of the Ma
tlonal Administration, as by authentic statistics
it appears, that out of four thousand three hun
drrd and three Office holders in the employ of
the General Government in the various depart
ments at Washington, and acting as Ministers
Plenipotentiary and Consuls, and In the Custom
Houses, &C., in thesseveral States, there are
but four hundred and one of foreign birth, be-
ing but nine and three-tenths per cent, of the
whole number. The white population of the
United States by the census of 1850, which we
take for illustration, was twenty-one millions,
seven hundred and ninety-three thousand six
hundred and three. OF this number, two mil
lions two hundred and forty thousand FIVE hun
dred and thiry-fve We're foreign born, being
ten and two-tenths per cent. of the whole white
population.
Out of one hundred and fifty-two appoint
ments in the Custom Houses ofPennsy but
eighteen are Of foreign birth, being but seven
per cent. of all the appointments.
The whole white population of Pennsy ylvania
amounted by the same census to two millions
two hundred and ffty-eght thousand one hun
dred and sixty. OF this number three hundred
and three Thousand one hundred and five WIRE
of foreign birth, being thirteen and two-tenths
per cent.
So that according TO a mathematical calcula-
ton it is shown that our adopted citizens have
not received that proportion of the offices either
in the State or Nation, TO which they are enti-
tied BY their numerical strength.
Besides, of the eighteen adopted citizens en-
rloyed in any kind of official capacity in Penn
sylvania, connected with the collection of the
customs, it appears that two receive three dol
lars per day, and the others acting merely as
night inspectors or watchmen, only one dollar
and fifty cents per day each-that nearly. if not
all of them, came to this country before they
were Of age, have lived here from twenty to
thirty years, and have children and some of
them grand children, born here.
In the army and navy of the country, the
Foreigners furnish most of the rank and file, but
very few officers indeed of foreign birth are now
in ;he public service. The disparity in this
particular is marked and manifest, in favor of
the native horn citizens.
Is it not then, beneath the dignity of what
was once great political party, to set the coun-
try in a roar over these thingsl
Tn conclusion, fellow-citizens, we must ask
YOU to guard against the devices of an artful
and unScrupulous enemy. Do not be miSled.
This horror of foreigners, and this sectarian
clamor are to get votes. II is one of the means,
as the most available for the time being, which
the leaders adopt TO deceive the honest masses.
Let Gov. Bigler and his administration stand on
their own merits. Look at these, not at extra
neous questions over which he has had and can
have no control, and which cannot be affected
either by his election defeat. Having done
this, you cannot fail to rally TO his support, and
TO that of the whole ticket presented for your
consideration and approval.
J. ELLIS BONHAM, Chairman.
GEORGE C. WELKER, Secretary.
August 3, 1854.
SINGULAR OccuRRENcE.-The following is
from the Centreville Times :-s'Under the obit-
uary head in to-day's paper will be found the
death of Mr. Jacob Reese. On the day of bis
death, Mr.. Reese was engaged in seeding oats,
and towards evening was startled by voice,
apparently al his elbow, saying, You may sow
but shall not reapi' He looked around, and
seeing no one, continued his work of seeding,
attrlbuting if, as he afterwards stated, to his i'm
aginaiion. At every step, however, the warm
ing was repeated, end at last, unable to bear it.,
he proceeded home to his wife. He was per-
suaded hv her that II was only imaginable. and
finding that he had no fever, and did not COM