The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
A SHORT ADDRESS
To the PeO8Ie Of Bedford County.

TO the People Of Bedford County.
The Democratic County Committee Of Bed
ford, congratulates the people of the several
Townships OF the County, and of all the Coun-
ties IN Tie State, upon the unprecedented veto
~ which has crowned our efforts.
The I4tb of October, 1886, will henceior-
ward be memorable in our annals.
Assailed from within BY enemies OF the Con-
stitution, and from without by the assallants OF
our glorious confederacy, we have nobiy tr
umphed.
Too much credit cannot be given to the
manner in which our organization has been per
fected and completed.
Ii is impossible for language to convey the
profound gratitude entertain for our gallant
and indomitable friends of every township, who
have come up so nobiv to the work 10 assist US
in this great struggle-and great triumph.
But our d4ty is not fully discharged, until
we achieve another victory. and final triumph
on the 9th November next.
We have attery routed the enemies of our
free institutions apon the sacred soil from which
the Declaration of independence was proclaim
ed, aud upon which the Constitution ofthr u
nIted States was adopted.
In the hour OF victory it is however well to
remember that there arr other obligations to be
fulfilled, and that an organization so complete,
so admirable. and SO weIl fitted for any true
and generous son of America TO take shelter
under, most still be adhered TO-
Therefore, fellow citizens, persevere in the
good work so noby begun rrioice over the
magnificent triumph you have achieved; and
remember that the 4tb day of November, now
close at hand, is That day upon which you are
~ the 14tb {1cfQ-
Der, so auspcously commenced.
Bedford County, belonging 10 the SoutheTn
tier along Mason's and Dixon's line, the great
barrier Of Slavery, against which the waves of
srctionalsu have dashed, has maintained her
proud integrity. While all the surrounding
counties have looked upon her efforts-whie
all patriotic hearts throughout the State hoped
that OLD Bedford would stand firm in the midst
OF The terrible responsibility imposed on her
while all Fue men within her borders felt con-
tident OF successive has pursued noble mod
Grafton and an inexorable tirmness. She has
repelled from her presence the men who have
been sent among her population 10 deceive and
bsirav them.
The great victory we have achieved has sus-
tanned our iiustrious and beloved BUCHANAN.
Here, ia our own conntv, the torrent Of fa-
naticism has been stayed.
The eHnobiing sentiment of State pride has
done much for US IN this contest
The Platform Of the Democratic National
Convention upon which JAMES Buchanan stands
has been vindicaed.
And the proud honor Of achieving this result
belongs not to the old Democratic party alone,
which, with terminated vieor, entered into the
contest and pursued it 10 the end, but we are
glad to acknowledge that it hys been shared by
numbers OF .NaticnaI Whgs,wbo have ASSIST
ed Us with all their energies, and who are
hanceforth to be counted as sur brothers and our
compariots
From tbs day until the fth N3FeG1ber, 1856,
let every Union loving voter do his duty.
Let us keep up The nre that now burns 40
brightly. Let Us not be deceived by TIC i.lea
that the opposition Will not make a desperate
effort Fused on toe 4th October, and coufus-
ed by the tremendous and memorable rehuke
they have received, for trying 10 deceive The
people, they will seek to shelter themselves by
another combination in November.
They are enemies TO the country, no matter
what name they have, or under what flag they
raIlv.
Those who have proftssed 10 be National
have sunk their Nationality in an eager desire to
ueledt tue ohiE NatioDal parry III FAlSiehCe
and those who were Sectional, have attempted
to postpone or apologse for their sectionaism,
10 order to win guilty victory.
The result OF the election in our County and
State show that the Democrats have nobIy done
their duty in the late contest, but we must not
sleep upon cur arms. We must encamp upon
the battle Geld. We must preserve our organ
ization. Let US again adiure you, by every
Al a n.
reS dsheartened at the overthrow of their eX-
travagant promises and predictions. and alarm
ed at the uprising of the National masses, are
bewldered at the difficulties which beset their
path We are nned, aud ardent, and well
disciplined. One more fire along the whole
fine and the day is ours. Up and at them
Do your whole duty, and another victory more
glorious will crown your efforts.
w = GCHEI r.