The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-22
more and his Cabinet.


Mr.. Everett is probably the best educated
Statesman now living. He is an erudite schol-
ar and a sound Patriot When in Congress, he
took higher ground in favor OF the South on
The subject OF slavery, than any Northern
Statesman had ever done before, or has ever
done since. One thing is certain, any opinion
upon International Law promulgated by bin,
is entitled to respect. Mr. Buchanan has been
in public life upwards of forty years, he :
flied the highest offices which his own S'"El
could confer upon him. He has occupied Z -
highest seat 10 the Cabinet during most evs
ful epoch and he has twice represented y, -,
country at the Courts Of the twa first Nats -
in Europe. HIS private character stands VI.
out blot or blemish and b-vond rrbuke or ~
Proach and il is a high euogium upoL
public life, that the ''Os'rnd Letter" is thet
act which is designated by his opponents as
ground of attack. in an
inere are many Oid Line " n'SS WI day
attached TO their cognomen, and dislike cfba "a,
ing it-this is an over scrupuous mic,
They must change their name-they must. Com
ognize the title of an American, Know-N N.s4nt
ing, Republican,. or Democrat. Ifthey reg,II.
TO elect either Of these names, they must rspla
from all participation in public affairs: Gov S;M
ard is reported TO have said during the pres
ent session ofCongress, in caucus, that he cared
nothing for names, but that be looked TO Prlnci-
pies alone. The remark showed that he had
clear head and sound judgment, and was wor-
thy ofa better cause.
Time will not permit me 10 discuss al large,
the question of The Territories. | hoid.that the
Territorp Ceded to us bv Nlexico was purchased
bv common treasure. The fifteen Slave States
contributed their portion of the fond as well as
the fhea fifteen Free States. Territory should
stand on the same footing as admitted STATES,
and the right Of the people TO hold Slaves or
not, as they please. in the Territory ought to
be commensurate with the rights Of the people
as they exist in the thrty-one States There
can be no inst ground for any discrimination
between the two cases. New Territory is sure
" not more sacred than the old thirteen States,
or the present thrty-one States. The will ofa
majority prevails in the cases last enumerated,
and the same orhodox principle should prevail
in the newly acquired Territory.
What is the doctrine Of the Wilmot proviSo?
It is the sixteen free States declaring to the fi-
teen slave States--you ale part owners OF thiS
Territory you have shed your blood and rX-
pended your treasure in acquiring II, but YOU
shall have no share in It's enjoyment or profits.
Strip it OF It's trappingS and il amounts TO tins;
there are thirtv-one- stockholders in a reeFforG~
ton, and sixteen say 10 fifteen il is true you
arr part owners and have contributed 10 th-
purchase of onr common property, bnt You shall
have no share in the enjoyment-of lis pfIvlIr-
geS or the receipts Of its profits. Such doc
trne is subvprsivp Of every principle Of JUS
tice and equality, and cannot be sustained.
am not the advocate of opinions that ar
new to the Whg party Of Pennsylvania. At
Whig meeting held in September, 1880, at
the Chinese Museum, in PHILADELPHIA, offered
resolution congrauIaiing the Nation upon the
restoration Of peace and qnietudr to the conn-
try hy the passage Of h1 Compromise Acts OF
that year. II was unanimously adopted, and |
then laid down the same principles which am
now endeavoring 10 oinculcate.
In November, 1880, the great Union Meet
ing was held at the SANE place, andover which
John Sergeant presided. Among others, a
gain enforced the same principles. At later
period, during the session Of the Legislature Of
this State in 1881, pure Wing meeting was
called to request the repeal Of the Act Of The
Legislature Of 1917, which closed the public
iailS of this Commonwealth against the custody
of Fugitive Slaves. AT that meeting Sans
Bfect, second to no man in The country eftas$
tclligence and patriotism, presided. S-
promulgated the same doctrines, and th,S*Sje
again endorsed by the Wing party assem- pn
that occasion. ers Off
These are some Of the reasons why has H.
every Old Line Wing IN Pennsyyan-S 70 ~, ln,{(
port MIR. Buchanan. The triumph ofprS' 10 I
ocraiic party in Pennsylvania in Oct2i 'hP Gt.
would place his election beyond toIh ana
would remove the last gIimmering he 10 - D.
opposition, restore peace and quIrtf ST y
county, and for one generation a." "aF'an'FG
At rsst the prassnt ag;,afi,n an The I'd per hoFs
slavery. The Old Line Wings OF Pfle'y- wa
possess the power TO accomplish II u"su' i8'e
suit the responsibility rests npon 9 a'"'S' zee
have no doubt but that tine draft VI Sinn', 0Sl-
upon their patriotism will be promE nis"''No
ed, aud that the great keystone Stat s'io ~
more come to the rescue, and do as $ p'FSe''F''i
heretofore, put down all sectional f. P'ocu'es =.
at The ballol-boX give a vote which ;''S al"
terror TO the enemies Of the Cons sfSeeu'e I'd
our glorious Union, which have SC, IN
The pride and admiration If rvPrp' l" ~ Of
civi! and religious liberty throughout the
world
A RAPAcloUs RAT.-On Tuesday night last,
Mrs Johnston, wife of Alexander Johnston, Of
the Fourth Ward, Allegheny, made bed up
on the floor for herself, husband and babe. In
the niuht ehp was bittan Dnon the tsmulp by