The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-07-13
THE STATE CONTENTION.

Everything connected with the iutF Convenion IS
full oil promise 10 the Democratic party Few SIM
liar assemblages have been marked with he same
order, dignity and good feeling, and few have pre-
sented IN so striking manner leading desire 10
merge all personal anifnosity union Of effort FOR
the welfare OF the whole party. Such slate Of har-
nsouY what might hage been naturally expected
from the history OF political movements daring The
past year. The Democracy learned, at bitter loss
10 themselves and the best interests of the State,
the folly OF losing sight for moment Of the paramount
value cl the principles which UaintaA--0i per-
uniting ourselves TO suppose Tor niemeHt thai they
10 need the constant vigilance OF every patriot,
and 81 allowing personal considerations and indIvidn
al claims 10 obtain undue influence IN the seec-
tion Of candidates for Office. Tie late Convention
exhibited IN this respect most gratifying peeiacle.
Il seemed a. every member had roe 10 the place.,
OF meetings mol with the SINGLE purpose d carving
the nnfnnatlon of his favorite candidate but with
az honest ard sincere desire 10 pursue that
which best calculated 10 promote d uniog Of sen-
iiuenl, and ensure the cordial coopeTatIoa OF Demo-
Gratis everywhere throughout the State. 1t is true
there number OF rival candidates Tor Canal
Commissioner, but they not arraYpd against
each other in the bitterness OF personal hostility
They Were all men we'll knows throughout ;he STATE
and with any OF the number for standaId-beafe
against The distracted ard confused rouks OF the OPP
pos lion, we might probably have attained easy
victory. Those among hem with whom we have
the pleasure Of a personal acquaintance, were all
strOag practical thinkers, who baye the necessary
kuoNtFa9e o fbuhc aiits d6d details % business 10
insure their competency while their honesty has
81 been questioned.
But, without any disposition to urderfaie The mer
It's Of Others We may say hat tie choice Ct the Cou-
Vsnton seems 10 be PfremiHeHty the mau tor the
occasion He is d safe aud prudent practical man,
. who has managed his finances and those Of the
state while under his control, with equal care, yig
Isanee and success. He a consistent member Of
church and yet free from every faint Of biso1ry
intolerance. He Is OF rigIdy temperate hah-
tFaF .r Ks}.. 8i,r "a l4 ar
rs chimercaI scheme for legisatiug niaskiad INTO
morality. 1t was bni lately that had oPpottu-
nity OF hcaring him. IN most enthusiastic demorrat
&c metiiug express vigurou, and appropriate terms
his earnest hostility 10 tie doctrines ol the pfoscfp
! tive organization, which be characterized
appropriate terms the woodeu-nuimeg party, and
dsrouucIng its cOrfuptins and immoTaI tendencies.
Besides fhIs Mr.. plumeF belongs that class o de-
rnocTats wbo, in all the fluctuations OF party ques
iIouS, nave maintained Uniform consistent course
He has never been anything else than thorough rad
cal democrat. He ha> been a representative 10 Con-
sFess, Marshal OF the Western DisucT OF Prnnsylva-
MA, under President Polk, and State freasnrer and
+ Yet he less entitled to the OF an
oilIce-seekeT. Often when his friends have urged
Hm TO become Il candidate for more important sta
tioas he has declined the pr0ieFeA boon. His nom
nation al The present time has Bol been sought by
hui. He has made no bargains, promises efforts
toobau IL. Bat be IS willing To assume ibt respoH-
sihtlifIrs into which almost certain election w
introduce him and bring the force OF hI, Judgment
/ agaiu into public service. Those who know hlln
best folly that his election to the Office Ia
which he has been nominated "it! confer favor
upon him, other Than tie satisfaction u heb must al
ways be incident 10 popular approval. But IN liHie
OF general laNtty III LeSsiatioiat tune when lIe
mcs valuable interest, OF the Commonwealth are
tTllcd with. >quaniefed by inexperienced or reck-
less hands, Is absolutely necessary that every po-
sliiou under the State government should be filled
WIKI OF tried Integrity, and That noyIces shonld
be-, as laf possible, dispensed wih. We have had
enough Of rash eSperneu-euough OF blind muova
tioH--eunush OF insanity under the uage 81 progress.
Let us rally more around cue OF that venerable
band Of the tu,e-Jred democrats who have hren
with the party in tie days OF It's former truInphs,
and have not deserted its principles ia the hour OF
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