The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-03
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Gg-This to be the great question at issue
between the two divisions OF the Know Nothing par
ty--the one supporting fREMoNr, the other FILLMORE,
As far as DEMOCRATS are concerned, il matters
not v hat mans religion is, provided he be ''CoA
rErESF and HoNEsr." These are the only inquiries
that interest the Democratic Party when men are
preSehted either by themselves, Others. for psfes
OF public trust. But our adveFsares having faiseu
the point as to the religious opinions Of Fremont and
he having stated that he framed has replies as 10
catch the voIcs uf all sides, we deem it cur duty 10
put him Just here he belongs, That he araS
Catholic admits OF donbt--not OF the shad-
o oi doubt. If any, however, should be sceFlcie
on his point we invite their atten; ieu 10 the oot
10 be found The si page OF the Gazette OF today
all copied from the Philadelphia News the accredited
organ OF Mr.. FIIMoaE IN Philadelphia. Il any man
donJt after reading these iaets-some OF thru
taken from the organ of the Catholic Church 80 81.
Louis-then II Is only because he is determined TO
deceive himself as well 10 practice gross fraud
upon others Having battered MS religion and has
political principles 10 aid the Abottionsts III their
efforts to dissolve this union, II remains to he seen
how many of the freemen OF this land are willing 10
prostitute themselves by voting for FREMONT io Pre-
sidpnt of the United States.
The RegrJKcaR Party is not party--it Is on
ly branch of the Know Nothing Pariy-made mp
principally OF the elements which zoiktaFet. from the
Fillmore Convention at Philadelphia. because that
Convention resolved that the PEoPLE of the Terto-
ries should be left 10 frame their Constitution and
Laws, and 10 regulate their domestic and soFiai ai-
fairs in their own way-employing almost the very
words of the Cincinnatt Convention on the subject
Of SLAVERY, fact thai care not be denied.
Now here IS the TRICK. Look al It. The Know
Nnthinss in Penpsyly lyania finding that thousands Of
honest m-u, who had been deceived To join their or
der are wing them and coming over TO the De-
macracy determined 10 DO something 10 ekeet por
ton of our adopted citizens their urboly tick
et. Whsst, therefore, Fillmore is the ralfs4g cry
OF thai part OF the Know Nothinss who profess 10 be-
lieye thai Catholics are walking CURSE and NUI-
SANCE gpon The earth-FREM0NF is made the
raiiying cry Of hat other portion of the very same
E4rtg-and they appeal to Catholics and Foreigners
to vote for him because he is Catholic and because
be is the OF Frenchman
They have bit one Electoral Ticket, although they
have candidates, aud the plan IS 10 catch Pfoes-
tanfs with FLLMoRF, and Catholics with FREAoNT,
and then unite tie branches OF the Know Nolhing
tora vote OF Penusy yyauia for John {. Fremont and
Abolitonism.
Here i a true statement Of the way things stand,
and the Catholic Foreigner who votes for John G..
Fremont votes 10 rivet the chains OF oppression and
inlamy upon his limbs manufactured in the Know
Nothing midnight Lodsrs. just certainly as be
would by vOtirg Tor MiIlard Fillmore, Nmrod
Norris Of Bedford Town hipnotoriety. Remember,
the two parties have but Electoral Ticket,
and this exposes the stupendous fraud 50 gaTnsly
that the wayiarins though fool cannot be mis-
I taken.
But we have other evidences ofthis combination
in BEDFORD COUNTY. The know NolEiug>' and
FsRepublicans holding seperate meetings, all 10
ceire. for al each they urge unon OF both factions
upon the State and County tickets, which aboli-
tion from top TO bottom. VIII the honest freemen
OF onr county submit To so degrading system OF
fraud and deception as this viii they