The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-06-15
OLD NORTHAMPTON MOIlNG.
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS.

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MON on the triumph Of principles IN the elec-
ron OF Henry 4. WISE, the candidate OF the party.
A. governor OF {irglnia-to our allegiance 10
time honofed ofgauIzaton-to bear our testimony
10 the correct principles of our paftY-u tue fnIheus
results which have ever characterized the temFora-
~ successes OF our opponents; and prepare for The
coming contest IN our own State -
We do therefore Resolve:
T. That ue hail with nnnixed feelings of srafih-
cation, the glorious triumph OF lhe pf;ncptes Of De-
mocTaey al the recent election IN the good old Com
monweaiTh OF Virginia. A result which has stem
med the OF error, aod, iaaaticIsm and bt@o-
try witch had threatened 10 oyerwhelm our land
sap me foundations Of our mstltut.oRS-vioate the
principles oi our constitution and leopard the Union
OF these States cemened by the toll and blood OF the
Revolution and established By the wisdom ard paiTi-
ctism Of our ancestors.
? That the slgTrs state OF Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe and Patrick Henry was the proper
field og the defeat Of the coHsPirators against the
constitution and laws OF orr country II was the pro-
per bfeakwaier in The language ot President Pierce,
10 stay the tide OF Know NoFhHgisn, Abolitlonsm,
and all other Rtoerant js~es that bad for Their OBJ
iect the destruction of all that and dear 70
the friends of our giorious UHona, we'll as TO the
friends OF civil and religions liberty everywhere
, That we wont 10 boast that this, orr
land was an asylum the oppressed OF all nations,
aid we invite such hifber 10 tabernacle among US
promising theu,, That here thew should be permitted
10 worship God according 70 the dictates OF their own
cousc iences-wh none TO harfu them or make item
+ afraid. " promised them the enjoy yueBt OF those
equal rights for by fathers, and paFtict-
patton in oar privileges citizens o this free repub-
lie, when after asonahr probation hey deliberate
y desired become ellowcitzens.a and we are not
willing incur the reproach, that all these invita-
lions, professions and promises were mere hollow
+ hypocrisy.
/ 1. That the secret conspiracy which. within the
last year. has been concocted by wicked and design
Ug men to create prejudiees aud distinctions between
( native born aud naturazed citizens, and between
different religious denomiHat jons-whch are not OFT
y not recognized but Tor filden BY the Constitution,
should be reprobated BY every honest man, who has
/ the welfare of his country at heart.
,. That the attempt to ptevent an open and lnde-
pendent expression ot opinion by any section oi our
citizens the selection OF for Oilce, By secret
y compelling the members of the sefstyied ATneri-
can party to vote for whoever majority of their
( sociatiou shall seect-no matter how deficient ~
qualifications and integrity, and without regard 10
the preferences of the voter, conspiracy against
the liberties OF our country and the free aad lndePen-
. dert exercise Of the right OF sHfiTase.
6. That all secret oatbs and engagements to de-
pFive any OF citizens of the rights guaranteed to
them by the Constitution, IS conspiracy against the
rights of man-and wicked attempt 10 introduce
an irresponsible tyranny and despotlsm among us
And every lover Of his country should stand boldly
forth to pat stop TO such an lniquloaS system.
! :. That tnls new tangled order OF Know Nothings,
or By whatever other appeatiou they may denomi-
corruprion-and is bat another phase, which the enc
/ mics of Democracy have assumed 10 effect, II they
could overthrow and the pro-traion OF the equal
rights il secures 10 all That glorious Democratic
party which has stood up for the rights OF ;he
people and which all experience has shown, is the
ong true American paTty.-and the only party
which, in this country, can be safely trusted with
power.
s. That the Democracy OF Northampton county
pledges themselves 10 their trliov-citizens 81 The
State and nj n ;otf5 rPsforlaG
our COMMONWEALTH 10 the hands of the Democracy
at the next election, and 10 redeem our State fron
the disgrace and degradation TO which she has beer
subjected under Kuow-Nothirg misTue during The
past year; and oFce 10 place htr in her foTmel
proud position the front rank OF thr Democracy o.
the Union 10 stand side BY side with the glorious oll
and steadiast Commonwealth OF Virginia.
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES N. PORTER.
Hon. J. VI. PORTER, arose and seconded the re
solutions, in doing which he said
1t gives ne pleasure 10 second the resolutions which
have just been proposed. Virginia has covered her
self with gory->he has been faithful among the faith
iess-or rather should say. she has not suffered er
ror prejudice TO misIead her; and 1t is no small
virtue 10 remain steadast principle when erro
and deusoR have led many astIay. ln these time
~ hen there is 50 much political ptoStltutf0n-wheE
so many are ready to sacrifice the right to the ex
pedeni-when the terrible doctrine Is proclaimed
that political success will sanciiy political fraud, a
is cheering TO find Que green spot amid the vile
waste of political decentralization, which thirst io
otiice, and a love o. power have produced
These resolutions breathe The proper spirit. The
election of Henry A. Wise, the manly ard indomlta
bic candidate oil the Democratic party IN VtrglEa, Il
result which ha- stemnied the torrent OF error. rauC
and fanaticsm. Il wii under Providence be th,
means OF putting end to IMMORAL political move
nent which threatened 10 ogerwhelm our land tend
ed to sap the lon,datoas OF inSiitutons-was al
together at var with principles OF our governmen
and would leopard the Onion Of these States.
, The propagation of error is always most deleteri
Gus when 1t bears upon II propositions which addres
themselves 10 FEELINGS and prejudiccs-in othe
words sophisms are apt 10 mIyiead when they bea
the senibianee OF truth and accuracy. Acting uFoi
this principle, this new organization has sought 4
seize upon power and place the plausible pTetext
that lis object to America TO be ruled by \
merlcans. Thus endeaseriRg 10 enlist the passion
and preudices OF large majority of our citizens
: gaiust meagre minority.
in fact, America Is ruled by Americans, loE min
tenbs of our citizens were born upon oar own soil
and the attempt TO create impression that we az
ruled by foreigners, IS gross fraud.
Again, the members OF this organization are awar
that large proportion Of oar citizens, though OF dil
frrent reiig igous denominations protestanis, an
brought M from their earliest nianc Y, 10 abhor
OF the doctrines, and especially the church govern
ments of the Roman Catholic Church, and+hey woul
seize upon thus prejudice TO aid them IN their nnho
/ designs. Religious disputes, have ever been tn
I most violent, and u;heu men get into them, the
seem 10 have lost all regard for each others rights
feelings aud by their virIence have broughrreproac
upsn the religion OF orr blessed Saviour. What
aEa masacres has II not led 10? Aud il Is not pecu
liar 10 any one sect. hea they possess the civil pow
! I er 10 attempt To enforce their own particular rel
sous teuess npon the minds and conscfences Of oth
> ers. he deaie 10 persecue Tor opinions sake
I, wonld stem 10 be Inherent IN nature. II Is on