The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-20

sential to preserve the republic as our father.
made have we not the greatest induce
ment to stimulate our utmost exprtions? Nc
leas than the integrity of the constitution, the
preservation and perprtuiiy of the Union, de-
pend upon the result Of the election.
We bad a candidate for the presidency whose
| reputation was as wide, he was about 10 say, as
The republic, but he would say as wide as civil
izatlon--a man who has filled the highest off
ces IN his country, save that only to which he
is to be inaugurated on the 4lh of March next
-lgreat and continued applausel-a man Of
wide experience in the House OF Representa-
llves, in the Senate, in the cabinet, in the for
eign service. and wherever commanding abil-
ties and stern integrity Were required for the
discharge of high duties. Everywhere in the
line OF duty yon have found James Buchanan
elevatinG his own reputation, while Sustaining
and carrying forward the interest and honor of
his country. He was man without stain
upon his private character, and with political
record equally untarnishrd, from the days Of
Jackson down TO the present time
Alusion was made 10 the Signal services
which he had performed, mol the ,as Of which
was the delicate duty OF representing this coun-
try at the first court in the world during the
present administration. Such was the man
whom the democracy had presented 10 them
for their Sufrages. The candidate for the VIC,
presidency was too well known TO a Washing
Ton audience to require much praise. Mos; of
them knew him personally, and all that was
necessary was to know him in order to love
him. He possessed the highest QUALITIES for the
office fur " hich he was now designated, or for
a higher station in future wears hen his expe-
rirnce should be more fully maurpd. The
democracy thus had slandard-bearers with which
they could defy the combined forces of the en-
emy. They were one compact party, profess
ing one common creed and they were arfayed
against the allied forces of aboilinnisn. know
and every other ism. He r+ioiced
that they had got all the Sms into one common
line; be had long been wishing to cp; them
where the Democrats could rake them all down
al once. These iSmS were animated hv one
common sentiment, and that was hostility 10 the
democratic party. AboltioniSm and know
were first cousins generally: but in
Illinois they were at least brothers, and Siamesp
twins at that. They would ALWAYS 90 for the
same candidate, no matter whether be was
know-nothing or an abolilioniSt. The coming (
conflict, however. he believed, was one i'm I
which the democracy would triumph, and the +
Effect OF that triumph would bp TO restore (
peace. quiet, and stability 10 The Union There !
3cratic ranks for all who agreed IN Irlnciplr 1
were now invited 60 act together, without re- /
,ard 10 past differences. One OF the great prin-
riples of their faith was the equality o the
States, and the right OF S-!i-goveInment in the /
Territories, subject to the limitations Of the
con slitution or, in otter words, the great prin
cipe of the Nebraska Till, Loud applause.
There were no more any auti-Nthraska demo /
Gratis now than ther. We're white black birds 10
be fonod. The platform endorsed the Nrhras- |
ka bill and what morr, said Mr.. D., could /
desire IF there ANYTHING more 10 be de-
sired, it vas TO be- found in the residue Of the
platform, and he cordially responded to every
clause therein embraced. The democratic party
vas united with a common creed and common
objects; and they were marching certainly aud
surely 10 common victory.
The platform was equally explicit in refer
encp 10 the Disturbances IN relation to the Ter
riory Of Kansas. 1t declared that treason was
TO be punished, aud resistance 10 the laws VaS
to BE- pu' down. That was the whole question
involved uhetber the supremacy OF the laws
should be maintained, or whether mob violence
should overcome the officer OF the law. On
this question, between Law and violence, the de-
had expressed their sentiments they
say that the laws shall br executed SO long as
they stand upon the Stat0tr-hook. Bu. the black
republicans say that they will tramplr upon the
law, and shoot down the officers who execute
it., brcausp thry do not like the law. The whole
question was, whether law and opdrr and the
constitution shall prevail or whgiher lawlrsS
violence and mob shall rule in their stead. The
convention had net that question with firm
ness aud directnpRS that must find cordial re-
Spouse not only in the heart ot every democrat,
tu, IN that If every lover Of his country, no
matter what his political opinions might be.
The. great principle of The Nebraska bill was
the right Of The people 10 maxi their own laws;
and hence the duty Of the minority to submit to
laws made in conformity with the constitution
and the organic act. IT they deny the consiI~
tutionaliiv or validity of any law, let them test
ii in the courts Of law, and abide by the result
or. If they desire 10 have anv Of the laws re-
pealyd, lrt them try to carry their point at the
polls, and 1T the majority drcid" the question
but so long as the laws stand uron the statute
took. so long asthe courts pronounce them con-
stitutional, Just so long they must be obeyed
Thps. remarks wer- applicable not TO the laws
of the Territory Of Kansas alone, but to all
laws. 1t was universal principle IN every
free government that the supremacy OF the law
must be maintained and if that principe
should be lost sight of for moment, what wond
the liberty of the people be worth {! Now, th's
was not the first time that there had been DIS
position TO resist the laws because some OF The
people did not like them not only had there
hren opposition to the laws of Kansas, but to
the fugitive slave Law, and in each case tlry
made the same excuse. Indeed, no other e%-
cnse could BIZ made for refusing to obey mat