The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-04

lies should find men stupid enough to belIve
them But they do; they have done so ever
since the days of Guy Fawkes, and Sir Ednons-
borg Godfrey. Now you, who are playing Inc
lookS-on here in America, is it not time that
YOU asked few sensible questions about these
political combinations Suppose you take the
trouble to inquire what has the Democratic par
ty of the Union done 10 forfeit Ms character -
Is this new system, which proposes 10 take its
business out OF its bands, and given it to mon
gfei aud hybrid aggregation Of Whggerv, Black
Repn6lCanism, and Exeter Hall philanthropy,
all paired, not matched, in the precious union
OF Know NothIngism, true system! Is it
good philosophy Is it true political science ?
Does II tend TO promote the moral health and
digestion the people Or is it not rather a
miserable empricism and hare-faced charlatan-
ry! All you are too comfortable to be poll
ticlau, perhaps. You care for none of these
things. For your time ambles withal. These
questions, you sav, Struggling your shoulders,
Will find their solution without us as soon as
with US. Don't disturb us. We are very con-
Portable as We are. Let us alone, Not so, gen
tirmen. We commiSrrate you; but we must
disturb you. II vou will not listen to Thomas
Jefferson or Andrew Jackson, hear at least a
good Wing; accept woId from Daniel Web
ster "We are not TO wait till great public MS
chiefs come: till the government is overthrown;
or liberty itself put in extreme jeopardy. We
should not be worthy sons Of our fathers, were
we 50 TO regard great questions affecting the
general freedom" Does not that teach the les
son, that in every thing which affects any, all
should be interested that for the rights Of all,
all should watch, and work, and pray
.,Et, L.
lance: ii is eternal activity also. 1t is not
enough to know truth, or ioresee danger. 1t is
necessary to act the one, aud 10 confront the
other
1t Is our province to support party, and dis
Cuss political issues: but we do so because 1t is
the solemn conviction OF our reason and our
hearts that the Democratic party is worthy OF
all good mems support, and the issues which II
makes with all other parties such as will bear
the incest scrutiny, aud come out the more
strongly fortified and built up in their integrity
by the widest atitute OF discussion.
The question of the administration Of the Fe-
deral Government is already before the country.
Not macy months, aud il will be decided upon
what principles that government shall be con
Quoted for the ensuing four years. Already
Know NothingiSm, Ahoitionistn, Black Repub-
licaniSrn, and all their intermediate shades aad
types OF dangerous hrresjes. are beg gafDng IA
stir the passions, attfi aitesasaf saEp fzss
mentS OF The people. Should either succeed to
power, farewell 10 the greatnesS-f farewell to
the happiness of America.
Shall these poisonous shoots be- grated upon
the old American tree Or are you better sat
iSf1d with the favor OF the good frmt il bore
oar fathers, and upon which we have thrivrn
and grown fat as a nation
You must look at these things. You cannot
escape them. 81 wise, therefore, in time
Until this fatal Procivity towards medieval er-
rorS-this crab-Ikr movement backwards-i,
arrested, let every American citizen be a poll
clan. S. w. c.