The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-06-22
Federal Tactics.

think the great of the taxpayers.
Federal Tactics.
G-7-The Frderalists have changed their name every
few years since the organization Of the government,
and, in this way, have occasionally stole into power
in the most graceful manner, always being Jgu-
Aiate@ as soon their principles made manifest
5y their acts. Bu; yesterday, as 1t were Federalism
ranged under the rame ofANTIAIASONS, Of because It
was alleged that masons were bound by the obi "a
tions of an oath--now hseg take oath OF the most
pasphemoas character ; the lever by which all their
political conduct is controlled. But the nearest,
drtiest, most contemplate, and 5areaced change
they have vet made, is that which relates TO CATH
OLlCS. Three years ago, they ron. their candidate
for the Presidency, who is identified in feel
ing with the Catholic Church, and whose family were
commandments therein, fact we'll remembered. la
order, however, TO refresh the minds of the people
this subject, would call their attention the fol-
lowing extracts from the Louisville Journal, then
the leading organ of the Wing Party as is the
leading organ of the Know Nothing Party!! Every
Whig paper in Pennsy sylvana, and throughout the
tire Union, filed with articles in 1852 such as
those taken from the Journal alluded 10, and every
Whig politician s'knre high 10 duck'' belched them
forth their strongest arguments in behalf of Naig
gerry. In 1855 all these Wing Papsys, with here and
there solitary exceptions ranged under the ban
rof know-nothiHgism, and yet the intelligence of
the people is nsulted by being told that this Is
party separate and distinct om both the old par
ties! Whist il is that thousands and tens Of
thousands OF men who have heretofore voted with
the Wing Party will never again vote with the X. N
Party, yet tit is equally true that the entire Wig
ganizaon has substituted KnowNothingism for their
former Professions with the view of ofdcfrauding Dem
into their ranks by the cry of parfgb but
the mark OF the Beast is TOO PLAIN deceive any
who is hoaest in his intentions. Read the extracts
alluded to, and behold the degradation of Wing
gerry:
The democracy of New Hampshire, generally re-
cognized as the most thoroughly democratic State IN
the Union heve never peTunitted Roman Catholics 10
BE eligible to office in that State On the contrary
they have voted with extraordinary uuaRiuity that
Catholics shall be ineligible 10 any offices Thatever ;
aud vet they ask that OF their men shall he
The presidency of the United States.
Louisville Journal, June I6, 1852.
The Cincinnati Enquirer thought it would be alb
surd 10 vote against Franklin Pierce because be v
ed in State that did permit Catholics 10 hold Of
fee. The editor of the Journal replies thus:
Well, there are many that viii think the reason a
very good one. They Wiil not consent that the New
Hampshire democracy, who recently voted, by an
overwhelming majority, IN favor OF Cai0lc dSabili-
~ to hold office, shall have the honor to give Pre-
sdent 10 tie nation. They woud greatly prefer
this honor shall be accorded Stale not
dtzgrqcsd Jy saelt ajomiaabfe 5igotlg.
Louisville Journal, lure 1G.
In the Journal oithe 18th June the editor under
takes TO prove that it the democrats, and not the
wings, of New Hampshire, that voted against strk-
ing out the proscriptive clause Of the constitution.
lie gives the votes OF number OF towns TO prove
it:
.:The vote for governor on the same day (says the
Journal) was about 10000, yet ont Of such large
number oil IN The strongest democratic State IN
the Union less than 600 could be found 10 cast
their votes against The most iDfgmo"s syssm Of grii
o"siAto'sr4ace md bigoty ersr seen fm his ro@s-
n.y."
Again
s.The editors Of the Times are surprised that
ShoulA-aftempt TO excite prejudice against General
Pierce because he lives in State that proscrbes all
Roman Catholics from office Our neshbors have
certainly right TO be surprised; bat, at the same
time we have right to think that State which
contains more than 60 ,060 voters, and which, upon
the direct question whether Roman Catholics shalt
be permitted 10 bold Office not, gives only nine
thousand and odd votes the affirmative Is a niss,-
allowed the honor, amid the many direc; and inci-
dental advantages of giving President to the ned
States.
We not alone in thinking that Nec HampsEire,
dsgyaced hy her religions test, should have the
honor of the presidency. Louisville Joaraal, Jpac
l6, 1858.
Again:
Yes. Mr.. Pierce's nomination is a compliment to
New Hampshire, and has election would be still
greater compliment 10 that State. We think, however,
that New Hampshire Is just about the last State in the
Union that should be hoHored by compliments. She
Is the only State in the Onion that oerate, would
ior moment tolerate, Udious and Infamous re-
gous test, denyng all Roman Catholic citizens the
FseiT to hold office. Her constitution eith
aa sTfaaarseHfai pkdtopieS Of 'fhgion& h5Ssty and
sgep95iieanisza.
She has shown herself TO be without one particle
Of genuine democracy, claim 10 the re- pect Of
the rest Of the Union. And the people Of the
limited States invoked 10 compliment the uni-
formly democratic State of New Hampshire, by sup
porting her General Pierce for the Presidency. Com
plime0is are sometimes said 10 be cheap, but we