The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-03
THE iNTI-LICENSB LIQOIR I4iN
AS passed by a EE. "a. Legislature
And approved by
GOT. PnLL0nE!

GOl. POlllOGh!
Immediately after the passage Of the anti-License
JUG Law, we published in the Gazette both the Bill
and the yorE by which it passed-aud. as the
timers close hand for tie TO 90 into oper
ation we have deemed il proper to renublish the Re
cord in order that the people may be erabled to pass
upon its provisions, understandingy at the approach
ing election. 1t will be seen that the Bill passed
the Senate by only oyE vote, FIR. JORDAN, Esq. Of
Deaiord voting for it, Notwithstanding the people Of
The District he professed to represent, decided a.
gainsl ANY Prohibitory Law by majority of near
Ia ttgo housand rotes Ii he had voted against the
Bill as he Aad bean iasueted to no, it could not have
passed, and the people would have been spared the
humiliation Of beholing an act Of Assembly in the
Old keystone State which is silly and contemplate
mass of confused IDEAS meaning anything and moth
ing Just as you please. The Record shows that Mr..
Jordan held therower of its passage through the Sen
ate in his own hands and, without vehturing to ut
ter a word in exposition of its gross deformity, he
quietly treated with contempt the Instructions Of his
constituents, and took upon himself the authority 10
,rverse their judgment, deliberately expressed at the
Poils-an outrage upon popaiar sentiment such as the
Press is seldom called upon to record-No~, if any
the conduct OF this honorable'' Senator in trying
attach the odium of the to every other
than the proper source! The people of this District
and of the State having decided against Prohbitory
hquor Law, the Legislature had no right TO entertain
the question in any other way than 10 submit it a.
gain TO popular None but fanatics of the worst
class will dare to enact laws which the people have
rejected in legal form.
Now turn TO the other side Of the record, and you
have the cordial approval of Gov. POLLOCK to this
Bill Of Abominations. He had-the power, under the
Constitutions with single dash of the pea. 70 have
rendered void this extraordinary enactment OF an g
norant and corrupt Legislature, but he, too tram
led beneath his feet the voice Of the people without
even giving them word Of explanation! Hence the
proof is clear, beyond successful contradiction, that
a Know Nothing House--a Know Nothing Senate
and a Know Nothing Governor-were the sole IN
struments in passing Jaw, which, in effect, IS de-
signed 10 curta the revenue of the State about two
hundred thousand dollars annually Iy--rendeF almost
valueless all Hotel and Tavern property-and NJ
crease drunkenness TO an extent heretofore unknowh
in this commonwealth. II has been LETT for hno"
Nothingism treat the people as though they were
slaves; and il they are stui willing to bow theiF
necks to receive eyoke, we.have netting to say
We ask them, however, to preserve The ~! ana lhe
vote and keep them conspcuoasIy before the voters
who are competent 10 be their own judges
rive take the liberty Of making the following ex-
tract from a letter recently received from old aud
valued lgiend, which says great deal in few
words -
BAtrlnonr, July 81, 1865.
FRsrxp BowsrAx The idea that in the nineteenth
century, politicians should be called upon to and ont
nariv of protesting Christians, IN pHitlug down an
ether is was abunt 10 kay, evidence that the wor'
is retrocradng--and that what we call The @ay% oSfs
were the ages ofght, 10 which we are now return
ingl!
olter called Know -Noihngs, had its origin ~ th
Christian Church. There is class OF men sprea'
all over this country, who being neither bot nor cold
as politicians, have been spewed ont OF the mouth
OF both the Democratic and whg parties, as un
worthy of confidence. These are the fathers o! IN
new lSu. They are like the troubled sea, constantly
throwing up mud aud hlth. They resort to an,
means however desricable TO attain their ends. II
the North and West they ride the negro question
eennerfed with know nothingism. In the f.aSt an
some o the middle states they connect as lar as Inc
can the question of Temperance with their nev
farce North and West OF Mason's and Dixsor'
line, the principle incentive offered 10 induce men
ioin the Lodges the hue and cry against Catbocl
W. South OF that line the Catholic is invited to loi
them. So that you the all things TO all men
Fanuing the flame of prejudice where prejudice eX
lists. Raising discoTd wherever they hnd sultabl
mate1iai-giving credence 10 falsehood, msrepresen
iation and fraud, in order to deceive and decoy.
this way the unnformed are entrapped: aHd induce
10 s,seer they will obey the orders Of their mas
fers in Council, and vote for only such men as the
shall name through the vote OF the Councils, wheth
er they agree politically with such nominee OF not
Fsy this means they expect TO ride Toogh-shod owe
the liberties Of the People, into power and place.
Viewing the matter in this light, as 10 IT'S orig'
and objects, feel bound, Protestant Chrlstia
and Democrat. 10 oppose lis progress. IL IS a di
grace TO the name OF America, and eonaierie
upon the true sentiments Of her enlightened people
Wishing you every success IN your efforts IN III
cause of Religious and political Liberty,
remain your friend,
d. BlOCHER.