The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-05-04


fence of the, principles of our forriatherS, and
b;s equally eIoouent denunciations Of Know
Notbingisn and we trust that his friends IN
Northampton vii! remember one who has been
true 10 his faith in the hour of adversely
PATRIOTIC WING.
Tn letter declaring his inability TO address
the Democratic Association OF Richmond during
the present canvass, Thomas J. Niche, Esq,
Of Stanton. one of the foremost men in Virginia,
uses the following powerful language:
| INuthing, assure you, would give me more
! pleasure Than To address the intelligent people
/ of Richmond on the interesting questions OF the
present canvaSs-to tell them how bsigh''ng 10
! the free spirit of our country the secret mystery
nfknow- nothingsm must prove how democrat
/ izing IL will be to our children, the hitherto
/ high h-trindrd, oppn-heared, bold youihS oi Ni'-
oinia. to be educated in the Sneaking arts ol Sc
crecy and espionage: to be taught by their ialh-
ers to spy out all the political actions OF the'F
frllow-meu, and vet to keep their own actions
and .obiects,' in reference to matters winch ne
i cpSsariy concern all, profound secret TO pub
lish platforms of prefeaded principles, suited 10
every latitude and every taste, tor the purpose
of Gaining proselvtps. while they feel the de-
oradjnr consciousness that they are prohibited
by horribI. oaths from ever revealing their rea
objects and principles outside OF their order, and
while disguised world is forced 10 conclude
either that their platforms are filled with ialST
professions, intended 10 miSlead, or that thos'
who publish them are pe-Jnred. !
s.HaS any party right TO political secrets
Tn private associations men may conceal mat
tprs which concern themselves alone. But poi
ltics, relating necessarily TO the affairs or cor
duct of government, in which every cltlzf4
tsa IN Withholding, from a portion OF our citi-
zsrs information on a subject when vhdIy
oo,csrns .yerv one Of them? In small part
,,,.L;,, r. = nortion of the partners were U
conceal from the REST their designs IN rtirFehc
n tbs social funds, their associates, SoFAciuuru
, would be justified in forming conclusion o. "''
horastv. and court OF Justice would interfere
I, tb.. ordinary intercourse OF lie, an hohr'
man of ordinary humanity, possrssfd Of seer
$ ,,.h;cb concerns his neightoI's interests, lee
hon,d nv high moral obligation to disclose
> - him vbo it interests. Yet here Is poluic'
Z nartv intermeddIng in the dark with the aiiaI
) afroverntnent which involve your and my III
x liberty. and property, and those OF our chi'uF[
. and Of millions of others, and YET they cooi
= r.fns. IN LET us know what their objects are u
= ~ we shall be informed by such results as 'h'
+ NAV hereafter produce. By their own show''
= tbey are enemies of popular government 'o'
u such a Government the whole community P'
80 ticipatrs. ,,I,
10 ..But they show their ennliy IN various ON
h forms. They practically deny the eapachy
las a.. naopls TO govern, and Therefore rS'a6Il
nu or;stocratic councils, with great conSoIIaat'
ne and controlling head, located, most htIy' sof'
" where near .the Five Points, IN The city ot
ICE york Power with them, instead dl being W
ies ID IN The people and emanatng from lhefn'
idS vastsd IN these aris,ocraiIc councils me u
lnu orv of our government requires an apFrai IT
ole ar;stocracy to the people. Know Nothing
r.verses that theory, By providing IN all Ga
Ft' an ANIMAL from the people 10 ihr aTlstocracy
FaF 4Ifthe people had capacity tor stil-goVt
MON, This rlf-stylpd American (quefy aoor
nal ii party deny their honesty; therefore,
ar, never trusted except under oath. AM
: ,aip while the spirit OF our institutions Feq''
- -. citizen to exercise his own best ludga
~ !, voting tor all officers OF government,
.ka. ,,on5srfll invention Of Yankerdom requires
~ .. hind himself by solemn oaths not to rxrr
nss his own Judgment at all, but to give ms F0'
He the majority OF d CdHtbN' ''9N - t ,y,
men mandate, of superior caucus, may oFdrf'
Iood are startling novelties TO the American ear
a. tnow-nothingisrr bold in this respect alone
w. a all others skulking, denying ITS name, den
ats ;ts ASSOCIATION, refusing to make known Us
all iects. hiding 10 dark caverns with bats anu
the denouncrs all as antl-Amerlcan who VIII
The adort its dogmas ] shonid like to discuss
edr- disssct The monster, not only under the PR
aod mo head. but many others, and fsPec'al'
H. fl7sralis,r. | should like 10 show thr peof
Ntor- Richmond. and the whole south, the cur
Ill, davice Of the know nothing nominee Tor g
-;.tr nor in,till4d into him, no doubt, BY the
An, ,,,astsrs under whom he learned his Amer
RAJ isrn.' Nv which H. asks thr people OF Vif
The 10 deprive themselves OF all ground of r~sfs
cdus- hereafter to the northern plan OF Inlerve
!, and in our domestic affairs, by intervening 10
:, n. sadp arans, Catholics and foreigners, not Be
) nfe- sh- Is suffering any Inconvenience from
ais ri herself. but in order 10 rid her SISTER sta
me the nuisance. -.
ninsi ..But / console myself under ny inat,!l
Such obey your call BY the reflection that, il
At .sa !, would only contribute the irrbIe light
they candle 10 that glorious sua which has snof
lar IN which continues TO shine among yous az
.ad ofr hobtrn vou till the day Of el~ction W.
! and Dourlas. and host of others, have told yo