The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-15
From the Ebensbnrg Sentinel.
MICHAEL DIN MaGEHAN ESQ

e0rla a
county, and who has always taken an active pa,, :
the politics OF the country, has addresseda letter ;,
Maj John Linton, formerly Whig member 81 -.
Legislature from this county, who is also wei, -,
favorshly known throughout the Slate. which
are pleased 10 lay before our readers In il 10 =
cusses the Presidential question in his usual ,,,
and in strong language exposes the unconstj,n,;on.
and reasonable organization and designs of tba r.,
Nothing and Black Republican parties. and ,oL..
occasion 10 define his own position. Like hnnd,sd
OF 'FOd Line Wings" throughout the Union he a,...
bis determination 10 support Buchanan and Brecto.
ridge, regarding them the only National candia,,.
for the two highest offices in the gilt Of free
pie, and in hose election only the Coast;,n,;o,
and Union Of these now happy States be preserve.
Mr.. Magehan has heretofore been regarded as one f
the ulost active opponents of the Democratic mart,
in tins county and BIS present patriotic course vh.D
be perceives the institutions Of his country endanee,
ed by the mad schemes Of fanatics and disuniop.,,
cannot fail TO be commended. His letter no do,b,
will have lis weight upon those wiih whom he ba.
formerly acted. and we commend il 10 the perp.,, =,
our readers.
EBENspURG, Aug. 9Th, 1856.
hlY DEAR SIR =
The course which have felt compelled 10 ,,ga
in the approaching political contest. has ehciasl
much OF condemnation and appreciation 1ro6,
men with whom have acted lor near quarter Of !,
century.
1t is due 10 my early and steadla>t friends as well
as 10 myself that should either Justify myself. or
be The iii subject of their a recreant iron,
principles which still have an abiding faith in
The cherished doctrines oil DANIEL WEBSTER and
Henry CLAY, will receive full acquiesence fron me
lOru refa her
earthly that retains The mind the thoughts and
energy {small though they be,) with which the CIV
er OF all good has endowed me.
The first question which presented itself to me al
ter the nominations were made was-Whera Is the
Wing Party To that question | have obtained no
satisfactory Some tell me that il is 10 be
found in the stables, out-houses, and fence
corners Of the ionl band OF conspirators, WHO in
enormity. crime and basphemy have shafned and
driven back 10 the gloomy shades OF eternal desola
ton, the suphuric shades Of Mura, Dauton. Robes
pierre and their fellow incarnations OF all that was
| vile, wicked, horrible OF other days, believe il
not The party so loving the Constitution OF our
country. So faithful TO the principles of seli.goy-
ernment. Aye that party of Webster and Of Clay,
and John Sergeant and Walter Forward,
did, never sacrifice Itseii IN The lewd en-
braces Of midnight conspiratorS colluding together
unseen by any but the avengng Angel, and their fit
associates, low demons spewed forth from Hell TO
give some tone and character 10 their Internal orgies
The Wings! We my friends are not with, or Of
them.
Where then is that noble, Trustworthy, true party
to which we belongedl l. il TO b. found in pr.nc-
/ pie or practice among the Black Republicans No
/ No! That old line Whig cannot be found mean
| enough TO descend from Harrison, Clay, Webster,
Taylor, Scott aud hosts OF mighty sprits who adorn
ed moi ouly party and the councils Of the nation
bnt human nature itself. by their brilliant talents,
pure lives honest, teryid patriotism, 10 John t. Ere
/ mont. What his aniecedehtsi Are they such
! as would recommend him for common county Of
/ fee Is the climbing OF mountains the eating Of
reptiles, the degrading sentence OF court marital,
/ the coutumey with which he vas hurled out OF the
! United States Senate, the fraudulent speculation with
/ government funds in moh COWS, or the cIownlHs
feat OF his inglorious life, in accepting nomination
/ which If consumated by election would scatter 10
/ the four winds of Heaven the abors OF our mot his
/ fathers. Are ask these the reasons which viii III
dHce the American people 10 elevate hlm 10 the
I highest Office in the Known world Has he AGAIN
al any capacity, any integrity, or single qnaih
/ cation fassIbaf high station Would You not be
ashamed 10 own that you assisted 10 elevate The cFra
lufe ofsyesterday, the nothing OF TO day, Whose lm
rotent ard pigmy mind cannot soar above The rob
berry OF the poor frontier settlers out OF Their rigt
and along with his vile adherents belch forth his
! foul effluvia happy land, carrying with
/ lis pestiientia breath dlsunon, dlsmay ara Io"
! over the fair heritage which our fathers puTeha-
sed in blood and bequeafhrd 10 Us, as the greatest
/ legacy man ever left 10 his desc endanis.
But am ashamed 10 talk 10 you IN such slraIN
! You cannot and viii not hug ignorance, mpudence
and assurance, like the spartan fool did Inc loA' 10
your bosom until your vitalS torn out 30 lar as
! Fremont is concerned iupore You not 10 assist 10
/ fire the temple OF liberty
| have done with the u.an ard has cohieGela'e>.
! Now sir can | support Mlilard Fillmore! tan
I YOU support A. J Donaldson These are 4ues''o"'
| not easily answered by you You VIII mol ASA ns
to support The nominee OF party who w''n me nl'a
of stables and hog pens hanging 10 thelF te'' 'e'
4 lent with the eiuvIa ol the dart and htusHues'" "
/ filthy haunts calnmnate all that is dear 10 me
! Nagabouds knowing no law, TO God, dare 10 ara -"
christian doctrines aud practices al Tue sdhu"' ="
1 their malignant hearts, and with dispositions t"s'"
! drred in the regions OF eternal misery, yam"
! crush and destroy all who viii not deny i"e" 'O'
their religion, and thrir conntryS institutions. o."
! bow down 10 the acrurseh idol which they VIZ" "
erect on the ruins of the great fabric e'etit" y V
fore fathers cemented in their blood, ana III A' '"l
vics,tudes of political connection, hr!d TO-
| almost adored by their descendants o. an l"'"
! Now with spirit accuTsed the demon mas e''e',o
| to the Eden of Freedom and attempted 10 P'lFe''
mslead and r.isdirect the public mlnd lnIlns II 'ou'
! the paths of peaceful happiness 10 dIsof'r' vi
ance OF society aud all The evils attendant d" '''
erance, religions and sectional jeaiooS'eS' .,l
When this bold attempt was made by "ic"tU -.
designing men, the good and tine ifif"os -
couotry looked with apathy and scorh baI.ys
of his country and his copulTy's laws wo"'@ pe',,
that OF her than ignorance base low bred Oso.!
could be induced TO enter into so unhailowF" v"'
| bination against the institutions plan"e" " - =,
/ ington, and perfected by the FAR seeing s'a'eS
! the Revolution and their descendants. Md
But we were mistaken, the Fillmore $ Inc po'''.
sons the Jobnston's Conrads, CrtendenS, al" U,"t
of kindred feeling felt no shame in Joining anu ~
tmately associaIing with the vasab"nd Ou,Ias "a
mi dnsht cabas, aud secretly binding h'tfa i'm.
their ruianly copfederates by oaths so of
pous and blasphemons that none VINO hSI A., aupht
| christian feeling or bToIhcrly love coo'u 40 a'7
but recoil in dread from the dreadful p'oia"@tV" If
Yet, this is the man! The great rec Far
| Whig favor for whom am not asked 10 Eo", 10, tbe
he and his mvrmidons declare 10 the worm ,tsd ."~
son OF the Revolution, whose ancestors "'fD f,rns