The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-28
from the Pennsylvania
THIRTY TuOJSlID FREENEN IN
COUNCIL
To acknowledge Feaity 10 the Constitution Of
their Country, and .4bash the Foes Of Ii
berty md EquqlRy!!

Last night was GLORIOUS one for the Demo-
cracy of Philadelphia, because the theme was
one which giaddens the heart with patriot
ism.
There are moments when the human soul
laves itself in the pure fountain OF Liberty
It catches inspiration from its own harmony,
and imparts the fullness ofjoy to all within It's
Influence WAC could restrain their feelings
at a sight like that in Independence Square,
with such an event to commemorate ? A CON
SrTUTION, framed by the wise and valiant,
t,hfl nan from his depreciation, the world over,
and make lam the peer OF his fellow! Oh !
what theme for eloquence! The loftiest
thought that ever animated the brain OF the du-
CENTS, fell far short of this great reality. How
grand the conception how ennobllng the pa
totism With ardent love should We cherish
tae inheritance-with what valiant breast de-
fpnd the sacred trust Our fathers were St.
lecled by the God Of Nature as the sponsors OF
Liberty, and He has made our hearts It's chosen
smctuary Shall we shame their memories by
forfeiture of toe security, or detile the abode
with the presence Of prejudice Never, never
Equals our Constitution makes Us before the
law, and equals the grave proclaimS US with
bis sepulchral voice Why then should puny
man desire TO mar the harmony OF Nature, by
attempting to build up offensive distinctions in
society
The human heart is not sail eUa," and he
who wrote that libel did not understand Its
workings. From what springs that expansive
benevolence which marks the history of this
aye? Ii ramities the globe, and exalts man
kind wherever If flows. It's quenchlesS spirit
Is the effect of that Christianity which recog-
nizes all as brethren. Why should the Secret
Order, in IFS warfare upon the sons OF other
Climes, seek to destroy the vital element o.
Christianity? Why strive to arm brother a
ganst brother, and disgrace Union cementef
with the blood OF all nations? Priceless is thu
lrgacy-and while the patriots heart ierls tht
ealivening glow, our Constitution will be de-
Tended against all PROCLAMATION.
What a gratifying assurance we had las
night from thirty thousand voices, that no sac
rlligiouS hand shall strike one truth from th'
Declaration OF Independence, or one right iron
the Constitution of our Country. And TIN
was no unmeaning annunciatlon-for It sprans
from hearts determined to beat IN the fuii en-
loyment Of freedom, or cease their throbbInS
forever. Resoute in their own resistance Il
tyranny, they will repel every attempt to es
tabIlsh degraded caste among our citizens, o
10 interfere with the rights of our Southern
brethren. The States entered the Contederac,
as equals, and as such they must continue, 0
the brightest hopes of mankind will have per
ishedsio ages in the future.
But no such calamity can happen our Union
nor can our naturalized citizens BE- reduced
caste, while justice animates the Democrat
PARTY, or valor and truth dwells within its OF
Gao'zation. The cheering exclamations OF tn