The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-16
GREAT DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH.
The Character Of Philadelphia Redeemed.

.lothiagisn ds Graue-The People hare
Spoken- Corruption and Inabeciiity Reba-
ked-Trufh, Justice and Equality Vindicn-
ted--7he Stately Stepping of The Democfa-
cy Toward Great National Kicfory, acaa The
Proper Candidate.
Yesterday was glorious for the city of Phil
adeIphia Full of hope and enthusiasm, forces
we're early marshalIed for the battle, and the result
of their exertions has been decisive victory. The
naughty and boasttul enemy OF equal rights now lies
PROSTATE at feet. and awaits our masnanlmity
for a decent burial. Even the most hardened often
DER as he swings from The gallows which the law
has erected, exrites in the humane breast feeling OF
compassion. Why may not the soesli otter, who was
doomed 10 death Yesterday by the a-potent voice OF
our citizens, through the ballot -box,-the only Sc
cret political tribunal that should exist IN free
country,-excie our commssrration! Secure in
the darkness Of his midnight orgies, Sans conf
dence in his strength, prepared hm hTst tor ru
in and subsequently, for death. His name has lost
its tasmanic local influence, and former companions
refuse receive his corrupted body. Putrld and Of
iensve his mortal remains have become, they
must not be permitted TO further talHt the atmo>-
phere. aud in his rejected and iorsaken state. Inc
friends OF retrenchment and reform must deposlte
him deep in the bowels OF the earth, where he
rot without disturbance. We shall assist in the
pleasing duty, from sheer magnanimity
Few robbers have been successful than SAM.
lie not only deprived men OF their rights and redu-
after they had become slaves. He established an
Epboyi more irnperious and selfish than that oil the
Spdftans, with not tIthe OF the nodesty o that
ancient tribunal. The members OF the latter were
often poor and they dared not ENJOY wealth open
ly, they careful 10 conceal that which
they had acquired unlawiully. Our Ephori boast OF
their illicit gains, and attempt to live down cen<ure
with show of magnidcence. But thanks 10 the
victory of yesterday, our Courts may now inquire
into their conduct, and compel restitution.
ltuh and laV cheerful
hearts beat victorious music. The sue that play
ed around the countenances of our friends, as they
manned the Polls, begat in the Know Nothings sui
len disquietude. From these indexes, no one could
mistake the result Of the election. Like NELLiNG-
rox al Waterloo, the Know Nothings inwardy pray
ed for ''Jark BLUcngR - but BIUcHER came TO
save them. In the morning, the Germans were 10
rescue them from danger; but alas they but joined
their forces TO the friends of h0nest admInstra-
ton OF affairs, and rendered the condition OF the Sc
cret Order desperate. In the afternoon the
Protestant (Irsh) Associations We're certain 10 re-
trieve the fortunes of the day but in this, TOO, had
the Know Nothings been mistaken, and they were
left 10 die in despair Night came upon them with
out BLrCHER. and all was lost.
We are gratilied 10 know that friends behaved
with the utmost iorbraraHce throughout the entire
day. although they had both the numbers and ability
10 reclprocate former abuses. year ago, Demo
Gratis were beaten with maces, stabbed by Police
men, and locked up IN dungeons, merely because the
Know Noihings We're the stronger party. fester-
day. had the greater strength, but instead OF IN
suits and uatreatment, the disciples OF SAM, were
not only treated with generous iorbearance, but
our friends will be al the OF having the yobber
decently Inferred Who really the friends OF
peace and good order ! The question Is answered by
The relative conduct of the parties.
Friends of civil and religions liberty, raise the
exuient shout for the foe of republican institutions
is PROSTATE in the DUST painting with exertions fe
who regard the welfare and character OF Philadel-
phia, rejoice in the overthrow of secret enemy,
whose embrace insured destruction. Lift up your
manly heads ye valiant OF equality, and show
the world that you have established your freedom.
The bllghting scourge OF Know Noihingism has been
whipped from our City, never again TO return. In
se!ent in the strength OF its power, intolerance and
prescription became the Instruments OF It's policy,
while peeulation and extravaganza revtlled in unds
tuIbed security. The people, indgnan at the acts
OF the "adventuTers,' have hurled them from the
positions which they dsgraced and brighter fu-
lure awaits Philadelphia. For awhile, public
wants may disregard the will OF citizens, and
squander their treasures with an unsparng sell
hshDess; but retribujiye justice will oyertake
them. Who now remains TO save the pluaderers from
exposure? Even their former friends stand ready 10
give testimony against them, and deep will be their
humiliation when the truth is presented. Where
the millions OF public treasure that have been seat
tered abroad within the last two years Point Ia
the improvements that have swallowed them up. Al
ready the voice of citizens is heard, crying 'ds-
gorge-dissorge," and the guilty qmaIling with
dread. Be patient, ye evil ones, If you can, for JUS
tce Is on your track, nd will soon overtake you.
We have made clean sweep of the CitY-Mayor,
Solicitor, oniroiler, Receiver of Taxes, and City
ConiuliSsoner-And the ssbirh place of Know Moth
lnsism has become its grave The country owes
This victory 10 the Democratic party; but it is due
conservative Wings TO say that they acted in perfect
harmony with the Democracy, for they both now
stand, 10 all ntentS and purposes, npOn the same po
ltical platform. We extend 10 them the right hand
OF fellowship for their noble bearing yesterday.
All who have contributed to this unparalleled
cess 'sdeserve we'll OF their country"
Who in tins land OF liberty would have supposed,
before the fact appeared that miserable organza-
ton like that OF the Secret Order, could have dom
mated an intelligent population like that which Phil
adelphia contains? BIT such is the fuct. The
world, In many of,its eporhs. has exhibited such
amples, and they have, every instance, tended
purify the political atmosphere. However deprPss
lng they may be for moment, they improve public
optnion, and direct II TO more just appreciation of
right and Justice. We have borne temporary ills
with becoming fortitude, and Providence has at
length rewarded our manhood. Let us all now
lo!ce IN higher wisdom than possesses and
never doubt the ultimate triumph of justice and e.
quality.
Up to the Tenth Ward, we 90 with an unbroken
chain, not a single link lost The Tenth, Thirteenth,
Fourteenth, and Eighteenth then intervene 10 de-
PriVe us OF a unanimous result but even these have
reduced najorlties. How contemplate must a party
have become, whose successful position has entirely
changed places within two short yearsl In this
country, no party long exist that lacks the prop
er stamlna-truth, justice and equality. From this
time hencetorth, consider the Democracy and the
National Wings united for common purpose, there
is no dntagonisfns To keep them apart.
The scene in front of our Office was one of the
widest enthnsa amdele CATION after delegation from
the different wards passing with exultant shouts OF
victory, accompanied by music, and bearing trans
parencies with quaint and appropriate devices.
At about O'Clock the different delegations, lear
ming that Hon. RIcHARp FAUX and WM. A. Porter
were at the Merchants Hotel, wended their way 10
that quarter OF the city, and addressed BY those