The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-31
From the Raleigh Standard.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Never has the democratic party occupied SO
proud and so rpponSible position as at present.
Great IN It's principles, grea. in It's actions, and
great IN IFS results it has heretofore been called
10 battle against an open, bold, and independent
enemy and one that claimed lis respect; but
now it is opposed by party tif we may call it
partyl that attempt to overthrow the freedom
OF the elective franchise, and bind lis dgluded
victims by solemn oathS to become the slaves of
lis radtrs--a party that aims TO subvrrt religi-
ous as we'll as political freedom, aud TO set up
in their stead bigotrv and Intolerance, thus fly
ing full in the face OF the constitution and total
ly disregarding that instrument, the very life of
the Union, and without which the Uncn
wonld be burden and curSe-a party that
makes ialsehood, prevaricaton, and deception
the chirl requisites for membership, and lays lis
very foundations in The exclusion Of truth--a
party that appeals only to the prejudlceS and
evil passions Of our nature, and haS not one en-
nobling quality IN lis whole composition-a par
ty secret 10 It's oppoSitIonS, concocting It's
schemes in the night, thoroughly organized and
powerful for evil, guided as il is by unscrupa-
iouS, reckless, broken-down politicians and des-
perate otfce-spekrrs. who bave staked all iheif
hopes ot personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10 The move
ment, aud would rather reign over the runs Of
our republic than serve in lis entire tabrie-a
party whose members are fired by lis leaders
with fanaticiSm such as diSeraced mankind in
the darkest period of the dark ages, and the RE-
suits Of " hich have already begnn to manifest
themselves ia bloody riots and devastating con-.
hagraionS-a party shat has elevated none 70
Office n the free States bat abolitioniSts of the
darkest dye, and has found It's greatest strength
Il,
soilSm has taken root IA party that is orr
thing in Massachusetts,, auother in Louisiana,
another in Georgia, and still anothsr in North
Carolina, with as many shades and hues OF col-
oring as can be found between black and white,
and all united on but two points-tdc c6ices
and the spols.
This is the pirbald, hybrid combination against
which the democratic party Is called to DO bat
tie for the preservation Of our constitution and
the rights guaranteed by il. We trust it will
he equal 10 the emergency, for we believe the
hopes OF liberty now hang upon It. large
proportion OF northern democrats have always
been sound and conservative, while northern
wings tnow know-nolhipgs) have long been rot-
ten 10 the core. Cur friends there have hea41
pr0strated beneath The wheels Of this worse than
Juggrrnaut car, hut they will rise again, and
the 'Soher second thought" will unite with
them thousands Of honpst and duPed men. We
do not believe that the indomitable democra-
cy OF Pennsylvania and New Hampshire will
ever again be beaten down. Whiggrry stun-
ned the ears Of cur people with tornado OF eX
element in 1910. and 5azzlpd their eyes with
the glare of military glory in lS4S, aud IN each
instance acquired brief supremacy, more dis
aSirous to it than its defeats. Thus viii Il hp
" itb kuow-nothingism. Ouce in power, as in
Massachusetts, it will disgust all honest, right
minded men, and lis very success viii work lis
destruction.
Do not dispar OF the Union. Democracy
has placed it upon lis foundations so firmly
that short reign even Of Know Nothingism
cannot shake it from its base. We hope never
10 see that rpigu-we believe We never shall see
it. but even If it comes, We shall not lose hope.
As in times Of temporary defeat heretofore, the
democratic party will rally with redoubled
strength TO prop the toterng rdfce ofonr li5rr-
ties, and victory will again award its patriotism.
But now is the time 70 drive this detrstabir ism
from our midst. 1t sn~aked among US and was
IN full vigor before we knew II existed. II
came in The dark. and cannot bear the light
Already have Virginia, North Carolina, Alaha-
ma, and Tennessee dealt it death blows. We
believe il has received IFS death-wound, but it
viii make spasmodic effort next summer, and
we must prepare TO meet it. From its past
course, We know it viii stop at no means IN the
future to accomplish IFS ends. Let nS keep up
ours orgauiza ion--let us remain united and
watch for aud expose IFS tricks, and we shall
achieve triumph which, in coming years, will
make orr children proud Of their fathers.