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


sting death.
RI0VEMENTS OF THE DEMOCRACY.
II is cheering to observe how actively and
eneroetically the Democratic party is moving
in the different States against the comhtned Snis
and factions of the day. In every quarter the
boldest ground is taken against the know-noth-
ings. Every democratic convention rePudiatvs
all connpxion with the neu and the ideas oil the
secret party. while the press and the Candidates
of the democracy, not TO speak OF the thousands
of able intellects which the crisis has brought
into the field and are pouring their irresistible
arguments into the ranks of the united opPosi-
ton. While intolerance and blgotry address
their appeals TO the passions and the eJudiceS
of men-while political persecution lnvokes
The envy and fanaticsm of weak and narrow
minds-the advocates of the Democratic creed
employ the highest and noblest attributes OF
human intellect in their intercourse with the
American people. 1t cannot be that such
contest will be of long duration. But let US
noint out few ofthe more striking movements
of the democratic party of the Union on the
various questions ofthe day.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Holden's able Raleigh Standard speaks OF a
great Democratic meeting in Wake county, n
that State, as follows:
ssGreat enthusiasm prevailed, and determi'
nation was evnced to adhere strictly 10 th'
time-honoured principles and org""'aH''@, a
the PARTY. The resolutions are citaf, eii' 'P'ia'
;c and fuIl of the spirit Of that GLORIOUS uehoc
,acv under whose banner we have So oi'e'
marched in this gallant county to battle and
victory and the delegates appointed VIII,
ore snrp carry with them 10 the convention
and act out. the sentiments and Objects sci io't
on the occasion. ,xL:
..Nr H,race P. Tucker, formerly a wing
-, f,r,,,ord IN the meeting, took hiS stan
.,oainst the new secret ASSOCIATION, atiu ahtou'
ced that hp should hereafter act WIZ the oe1'''
- rartv Mr.. Tucker was Henry Ola
WHO he belonged to that party Whth, u'i'.'
-, -, 1.adar. It met and discussed publ
Questions in lhe open day ard IN lhe eye
I;rbt hut. with other manly and patriotic WIZ
~ tb;S State and Virginia, be refuses TO coPera
9TH th,s substitute for Whiggery, whose tneI
hers shpn the light and propose to govern !
conntrv in secret and by plans laid IN Inc s.
hours of the nirht He deserves Credh 'or
course and we trust that others, VINO tn.
and teeI as he does, will follow hlS example
Among the resolutions adopted were the
lowing
81 PesoIred. That we hereby reatiFm
devotion to the principles OF Gen"'id0f'
luSra,ed and carried out by Jth+Fson' ) % "S
and Polk and that, IN our oflh'oh' '"r "
- of In. continued Union OF these Stal
and the prosperity aud glory 'i 'i'e Gun -
IS to be found IN faithful adherence ~ VI
principles. --,,ro-,;s;
80. Resolved, That we are uncomprofhi:s'
lv opposed 10 all secret roi'tica' aS>"I'd'
that we regard them as repugnaot 10 'ne !
ofthe constitution, unworthy OF men cam ID
% he free. and dangerous to the Iuolic i'oe'
that we stand, as our ioreiatherS III me o6l
Washington and Jefferson stood, by me P''
nles Of federation and justice; that "tlie we
not the advocates of any one religious See',
while we irslst now. as We nave Always I"
ppon strict enforcement OF the na'uFai'Zd
laws. vet we will never join IN perSecu
men because their religious PrinclPits q
from our own, nor will we deny 10 adopteu
;zens the rights to which they are rhtHieu
der the constitution and the laws that We
gard the Know-nothing organization as
fashioned Hartford conveniioni>m ana
sery in disguise, and as a6oiH'o"tsm, as
Elections have shown il to be, IN the non-s
holding States.
..3. Resolred, That we approve The pro
ton to hold a convention IN this district TO
male a candidate for Congress that the :
nee should be sound. true. and relia1ie @
crat and that our delegates are hereby its'
.,I 10 vote for no man who IS not OF this sta
-. ResoIred, That our confidence II
adminisratiaa Of Franklin PIrrce IS !"
ted that we thank him for has manly
ratrio,,c course in relation 10 the Net
hII. the fugitive slave Law, and Other
,,,rrs. bv which he has proved hirnsF
friend Of the Constitutional rights oil
Carolina snd that pledge TO h'm ou'
ted support 10 such action as NAV oe
sary on the part of has administration 10
mel the government of Spain TO make iuii
,nent 10 the country for the wrongs InHic
American citizens and for the insults OF
the American flag.
,.5. ResoIred, That we warn our oro''
uorrais Of the insiduous character ana