The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-03-21


vanla was looked TO as the point from which re-
demption must come. Sir, We have ordinarily
been faithful to these expectations. Time after
time, when the battle was doubtful, and threat
ened 10 60 against our party, Pennsylvania came
forward and grasPpd victory from the jaws Of
despair, We have also in other respects per-
formed our duty 10 our sister States and to the
Union. No State stood forward more promptly
to form the Constitution and Government Of the
United States to establish solid benevolent and
patriotic principles as the base Of this structure
which has become the admiration Of the world.
We have, sir, assisted our sister States when
their interests were involved or their rights in
jeopardy. To protect the Virginia frontier and
Kentucky settlements against the treacherous
savage, our soldiers rushed into the wilderness
under ''Nlad Anthony Wayne" In the war of
1912, in the western wilderness, along the
Northern Lakes and upon the Atlantic seaboard,
Ptnnsy were found laboring and sui-
lrring To uphold the common interests of the
States and maintain the honor of the national
flag. Sir, there are many here 10 whom | may
appeal as witnesses, that ia the more recent
struggle in which our nation was involved, on a
distant soil, under tropical sun, from the shores
Of the Gulf far away into the interior Of Mexico,
the Pennsylvania volunteers plodded their wpa-
ry way fighting when required, suffering where
suffering vas to BE- endured and zpaIousy as-
Sisting TO uphold the American character for
fortitude and prowpSs before the civilized world.
Why, sir, upon an apprat from Simon Snydrr,
the Democratic Governor of this State, att time
when Massachusetts, refused her iaiIs to the gen
eral government for prisoners of war, our Leg
islature opened ours wide for national nsp, and
gave an additional evidence of that patriotic
spirit which J trust will always be chaiacteris-
tic Of our people.
We have been very much complintnted, sir.
VIZ have received compliments without number.
This State has been literally loaded with them
She has been complimenlpd during her whole
history, for half century, for her stradinpss
of purpose, her devotion 10 the Union, the valor
of her sons, and for all those public virtues
that elevate a State and n'akr her admired and
respected among the nations.
Have you not heard ii said Just before an i'm
poriant national election, that ''aS PennSylva-
Hia goes SO GOES the Union" as goes Prnnsylva-
MA is the result; and the hearts Of our hreth-
rem in other States have been made to dance
with 10y when Pennsv vlvania has gone as they
desired her to 20. YES, sir, they have rejolcrd
exceedingly, and been deeply grateful for our
efforts, devotion and zeal. | speak 10 all kind-
EesS, with proper appreciation OF these com
piments which have been showerpd upon u.s.
w have been assigned very important posi-
ton in what is designated as the ''f1drral arch''
ian expression which confess have never ex-
actv comprrhended.) This State has been call
I'd the keystone OF that arch which toldS it in
place, and without which it would orumblr IN
to ruas: without which every thing wouG 90
to destruction connected with il. We have been
told that upon this state has rested the Repub-
lican system Of Government that it has consii-
tutrd the base Of it, and that orr steady and
solid population are ta-hr fe!ipd upon uadrr all
circumstances All this is we'll enough. aud
agreeable enough, bat We afford To GiSrrnsp
with further compliments, and therefore, what
we now ask OF our sister States OF the Union. Is
this that waving all pleasant words, the COM
aye Of kIndnrsS, poIitenrSs, or gratitude. they
give us the request that We are about to make
OF them. Lond aud long continued applause. |
We ask them 10 do this as no special or sUly.
iavor to Pennsylvania, but as a thing in itself
honest, honorable, and without reproach, and
above all. as one IN which their welfare and our
own are Jointly and mutually Interested
MIR. President, they Will 60 Il. Sir the Con-
vpnlion that Is to meet in June next. will do It..
venture TO pronounce this upon evidence that
appears conclusive 10 my own mIUd venture
to pronounce it upon information received from
other quarters Of the Union. ! venture to pre-
nounce it, bpcaus, il is 50 reasonable and iust a
thing, that ! believe the Democratic party will
not miss doing il. ! brieveit Will be done, be-
cause II is seen, and can be- seen, by all lntc!l-
gent members OF our party in all parts of the
Union, that the nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan
gives us political position 50 broad and strong,
that all the power of the combined political op-
position in the country cannot prevail against
us. Be il understood, then, in the first place,
that Pennsylvania, in this nomination, is in earn
Est in the next that she Is thoroughly united :
and, in the last, that in her jude ment, il would
BE- unwise, and possibly disastrous, for other
States to refuse a concurrence 10 her action.
| have spoken suddenly and impromptu, and
have addressed myself simply to the duties OF
the occasion imposed on members Of this Con-
Vention and those chosen by them to represent
the popular viii. | say to all, there is a public,
national duty upon US to unite in securing the
nomination Of Mr.. Buchanan, al Cincinnati.
The reasons for it are many and weighty but
have only glanced at some OF those most prom
inent and obvious. Suffice it TO say, our hearts
and judgments sanction this whole movement.
Together, heart and soul, without opposition.
without divisions, aye, sir, without protest, we
90 into this thing, and we ask that the other
States for their own interest and honor, as
well as ours, and for the success of our party,
may join with Us, and permit The people OF
Pennsylvania to show what kind of a majority
they can give for Pennsylvania Candidate
for President of the United States Great
cheering.