The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-10-05
Iii. 51o..AsDs, Of FasgIa. on NIfsg A.oEs.

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Of tac lItn inst, anges.tprl .frp6rt q H.
speeches delivered at grand'ema'Ss niest inyy OF
D-aocrats and auti-Know Nothings fisSt il
GaHa, Ca, On Thursday, tor 9th .ult., from
a-aa i've clip the following extracts from tae
.3s.,.s.sFsaale ly sas Han. 4, IL. :sssEaeng.
LOW a candidate for re-tleerion to Congress
l.a. laal State. The remarks oI Mr.. Stephens,
uials read with interest. lie Is every where
known as a gaiIau; Wing; and his sentiments
his a5aorrence OF the Secret Order-are IA
a.c accord with the views Of all National
Ways, whether North or South.
Gyy. Mcdonald opened the proceedings, and
then introduced 10 the audience, the Hon. a.
H. Stephens, whose appearance was greeted
with cheer upon cheer Of congratuation and
delight
Mr.. Stephens said he wanted the people to
hear Ais words and lemember tBein. He came
hSprak not 10 Their passions, but 10 their rra-
sa-u0t 10 their hearts but 10 their hradS tie
had confidence 10 the people aud their capacity
10 govern themselves. Ihry needed no secret
oCl4tors, aud be had no ieats Tor the result
When he saw them, as then, feeling an interest
public affairs. aud determined 10 examine m
10 I0rm. The question was merely tins. Were
lary willing to ave under tie Constitution ol
l-l. fathers, or dad they want another! w
54gr !0rmrriy differed ABOUT measures, but now
lie difference was about d Jofm ot gocsFzI"2eHJ.
iar hno"-Aotinngs propose 10 substitute their
APTeme council for the present Government,
aud their Constitution Tor the Constitution ot
jv country. Let the people choose. Winch
would they have-the Constitution OF their
Fathers, or that Of the Know Nothing ConncIl
!aal was the real question. He had the Know
-0ihng Constitution IN his hand. 1t was gem
liar aau he knew ii. Ii declared that the Su-
iTvuIe National Council should .sdecIde all mat
sisaFferalning to National politics." that It
Should have power 10 'staX' aud power TO
'PaaISh" without limitation or restriction. This
Nas more power than was claimed Tor Congress.
Var ioreatnrrs guarded our liberties with cnetks
and balances. 1t made the Senate a chrck up
% TIE H0use-thr President a check upon the
Srl2Ie, and the Judiciary a check upon the
PRESIDENT. But this paty claimed all there
powers Tor ITS secret National Council alone
Ar'e was power to decide our national politics
power 10 tax aud to punish-power over the
WORD and power over the purse-ln short, all
"r great powers of government in the hands OF
@iew men, and men not chosen by the people
1'lhat. What then was the use ofour Const-
~''on or OF the governments This party made
sn''ter Constitution for US. Would freeman
ooCNno~ledse their right to tar HING ToPunish
In Ii 10 decide al! political questions for him!
"hai Was the QUESTION? Did the people want
c @ae" government? Were they tired of the
CC'HStItuilon of Jefferson and Washington, and
rankin? 1 They must choose befWeen them.
iaey must say whetber they waHted another
.''m Of Goyern4tnt. He held IN his hand the
'N0 ConstitutiofS The one made by our faith
~ lhe olherEby the Nffow-Nothings. Choose
y li'Is day, which OF the two ye will have.
lie Sald that agoJa deal had been said, about
PaFase ofhis, infreiaFence 10 the .'dry rot''
a aua The Democratic pagy. When that party
,-l1 Free Soilers in lis folds, he did think they
n-1 IIe +'dry rot" bat tt'Y had met at Nllled-
.'''r aud cut off the 'drysFot7 part Of it, and
'''uSea 10 acknowldge such iNen as the Van Bt-