The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-31

iegence and their Patriotism Ifoitdtay5barg SiJt-
dard.
The Tribune and The Pennsylvania Judi
ciary.
When a newspaper 50 reckless and unnrnciped as
I the New York Tribune, speaks well Of public Off
Ger, he has good reason 10 suspect thai there IS
something wrong IN his conduct. When, on the con-
trary, that paper speaks evil of hinl, the intelligent
and upright portion OF the public at unite in
opinion that be has done something worthy Of com
mendation- When the Inbh2n calls Judge KANE "a
ianailcal, reckless, passionate Judge who blinded by
rage sand impelled by hatred ready to make false
constructions and violate rights the public may be
assured that Judge KANE has done something in sup
port OF that great Il mon OF The States which the
Iribu~e and IFS uegre pc mic friends desire TO see
dissolved. When Chief Justice Lewis is called "a
skuikIug Chief Justice because he did oieious-
ly volunteer opinion questions not necessarily
arising IN he before hinl, all OF common
sense ~lll AT once commend The prudence and sound
legal proprety of The course adopted by the Chet
Justice. u that eminent urst bad followed the
ample OF he Tfb}tee iavorite (judIr Culver). no
attended and addressed meeting of negroes, where
sentiments OF open hostility great Union were
pnbhciy proclaimed and uhch adjourned with cheer 5
for Passmore Wamson he could have enjoyed the
highest auddtions of that degraded print But Iea-
ven forbid that any Pennsylvania Judge should ever
80 far debase himself to receive praise from the
New York I"buae, for oliciousiy pre-indging qnes-
tons before they arise, crmiuaiiY participating
sedItious and tEaItorous amalgamatiou meetings.
Chez Justice Lewis has been the longest The bench
Of any Judge commission III the State He has
judicial stations under all the various changes
WHICH have taken place IN our constitution, and holds
his present high office by the voice OF the people of
his native State, who have known him all his life
He IS not olcon>y addicted to pre- udga ag questions
not before hm; has he been known TO shrink
from the faithful and fearless performance Of his dn-
ty IN all questions when they properly arise. II
there be any trait IN the judicial character of Chief
Justice LEws which particularly distinguishes him,
II his perfect independence and earirS>ne>s IN the
performance OF his duty. When Judge SToGY, under
a mistaken view OF the law, volunteered the ceebra-
ted opinion in PElGGs vs. Pennsylvania, that the
stafes had no right 10 legisiae in graqce II
thefF Constitutional obfigGfOav, to surrender fugitive
Slaves. Chief Justice LEWIS had the holiness dis
regard that opinion and execute the Pennsylvania STA
tutelor the surrender Of fugves from labor, irh-
satfding Judge SroRY's opinion, until the act was
repealed by the Legislature Of the State. When the
Legislature passed the appraIsmPnt law, prohibiting
the sale OF property Tor the payment OF debts, unless
: it brought two-thirds OF its appraised value, Chief
Justice LEWIS not oHy pronounced the law unconsti-
tutohal because il impaired the obligation of con-
tracts, but d>regarded the opinion OF the Supreme
Court 1.-THE State in its favor on The ground that il
was a violation of the Constitution OF The United
Stares-hoding that SNcb question, he must take
his rule of decision from the Supreme Court of the
United States, he then being Judge of the Second
Judicial district of Pennsylvania. When the Legs-
ldiuEe ana me Wealtu ana influence 0l tue WhOA
State were running Wild IN favor Of municipal sub
scrlptions to railroads, Judge LEWIS had The irness
10 nleet the constitutional question boldly, and To
deny the power Of the legislature TO impose any such
burthens on the people.
Many other instances might be mentioned IN the
eaTeer Of the Chief Justit-o show that Of all charges
he is least liable that of kuIkiug' questions r-
Ultimately brought before HIM. No man knows the
ruth Of what we have said, letter tiaH He p0cPql
proprietor Of the T7bHUf, although he has thought
proper promugate this sslander.--PeDn,yJra"ia
: AccIpENT.-Cn Monday evening last a train
; Of trucks came down the new Portage Rail
Roai, accompanied by one of The State Iocomo-
lives. At the Portage Iron Works, while run
ming al q moderate rate of speed, one of the
wheels the last truck broke aud piece oi
the Aange struck HIRAM LENTz lonr of the
employees on the road) immediately on the
neck and mouth. The neck was gaShed flight
fully, his Jaw was fractured, and two or three
; Of his teeth Were knocked out. His wounds
were dressed by DR.. II. T. Cofrv, and he Is
doing well. He was setting on the hind truck
| at the time, and bis escape from death was a
narrow one Hoiiidaysbayg Standard.
.How CAN ] CIR Crr ?''-Asked the hon
est man who thoughtrssly entered the Know
Nothing dens Listen David, when perse-
curd of Saul, and ungratefuily treated by Ma
bal, called Gods name to witness that he would
! Smite unto death Nabal and his hous.hold.-
Abigail, Nabai'S wife, went out with presents
and met David, and David found that his VOW
was wrong and iuflIrd ii not but permitted
Na6al and his household 10 live. David was
man after Gods own heart. It any right
eous man vet remains in the God lorsaken
Know Nothing dens let him break his VOW as
| did David the King, aud escape from the wretch
ed association as as he can.
G-7-our old friend, d. WILLIAMS, Esq. Proprietor
Of the Iatrobe Hotel, is spending few days the
Bedford Springs looking well, as usual. He is well
known a Rail Road Contractor.
IT, CoNrEeEE MEErlNG-The Ebensbure
Sentinel suggests Thursday, Sept l3, as the day
for the Legislative conirrees to assemble in Bed
lord--in reply TO which we would just say that
that that period is entirely TOO late-and we must
insist that the conference be held at the usual
time, on Tuesday the 4th September.
THE MARKETS..
PHILADELPHIA, August 2S
The receipts Of Flour are increasing, the
inspections OF the past week amounting to up
wards 5000 barrels The market continues
exceedingly dull, and prices favor buyers -
There is very little export demand, and the
only transaction reported was 400 barrels, a
let, ,..-bt