The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-16
THANKSGIVING POLLOCE'S s
PROC LiNiTI0N.

Gov. Pollock has appointed Thursday, Nov
22d, ''as a day of general thanksgiving and
praise throughout this State" Very proper
we hope 10 SEE the day observed by all classes Of
our citizens, for certainly the people of Penn
syvania have been highly favored during the
past year. To srt apart one day Of the year for
thanksgiving and praise, is eminently proper,
and should receive the sanction of all. But we
need not speak ofthe Proprivty Of Observing the
day named by the Governor, tor oar people, We
feel satisfied, will cheerlully refrain from all
secular empioyments, ami, forgetting the things
Of this world join in Offering thanks 10 the
Supreme Being for His goodness to Us as pro-
pie.
But, let US examine this Proclamation ofGov.
Pollock, and compare its language with the acts
of IFS author. The Governor says 10 one sem
rnce of his PGoclamatlon-"lH He Deity has
blessed our country with peace. The Jnon OF
the States-our free institutionS-our ciC1 and
religious privileges sand right Of conscience,
and freedom Of ecorship, have been continued
andp7rserved" Oh, what consummate hyPoc-
rBy You to talk otthe blessings OF ''civl and
religious privileges-right of conscience, and
freedom OF worship" You, the ackuowledg-
ed leader OF bigoted and intolerant know-Noth-
ingsm, to proclaim to the people OF Pennsyl-
vania that they enjoy ''civi and religious prl"l-
leges," and that thrrJre they should offer
'thaaks TO Almighty God for His goodness and
mercy" True nderd, we do enjoy "civl and
religious privileges and certain it is We should
all thank God for this great privilege. But no
thanks to you, Gov. Pollock no thanks TO the
oath-5ound know-Nothing faction, OF which
you are conspicuous member. Had not the
people OF this State turned ou: in their strength
atthe late election, and marched to tie polls ~
solid phaIanx, presenting the appearance OF ''an
army with banners" and placed the seal OF con-
demnation upon your foul party, where, we
ask, would be- our boasted 'ciyi and religious
privileges l''-echo answers where? Had In
fdel Know Nothingism again triumphed in ouI
glorious old State, "civil and religious prlv'
Ieges" would have been s'crushed out" before {
twrlve-month. We enjoy these privileges a
galnst the wisaes and efforts OF Gov. Pollock anc
his sworn associates. They have laborrd by day
aud by night, have locked themselves up 1t
dark rooms, and taken Unlawful, wicked ane
unconstitutional oaths, and for the purpose o
drPrI'Ing men OF the privilege Of worshiPlng
Godaccordlng 10 the dictates ofther conscience
they have attempted 20 rob them of toe lnestl-
ma5ie boon OF 'civil and religious liberty" Til
Ano~-Aotbiug party, with Gov. Pollock as 1t
head in Pennsylvania, recognizing that Fiv,
Points b'hoy and jail bird, NEp BCNrLINE o
Aew York, as its father, has yielded up every
thing like principle and lis leaders have assoeia
leo IN denS OF lntamy, with the vilest OF the vale
10 accomplish the objects nearest their hearts
'lz-the obtaining of official patronage, and &c
Priyng men of their constitutional rights. Hav
ing !aed 10 their wicked attempts to abrogat
'he Constitution and reduce men to Seris, th
Anow Nothings now, through their imbeciI
Governor, desire the people to return thanks +
our common Father, because He continues to be
SO" upon US, as people, the blessings Of "civi
aud religions privileges" or, his Excellenc
might have said because prosciptiye Kno'