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


manded the patriotism and devotion of every
honest-hearted American than does the present
Evil days are upon us, and in the very wanion-
ness OF blessings and prosperity unknown else
where IN ancient or modern times, We are en-
gagged IN an angry and faaitul sectional contro-
vefsy, whose consequences no man should con-
template without the most gloomy apprehension.
One portion of our country, not satisfied u ith
enjoying the rights of SplEgovprnment, seem to
desire to govern the other. The dav of trial
has come, and the destiny Of the Union, under
the God OF our fathers and our own Cod who
led us through the waters and the desert TO
this beautiful land, not of promise, but Of per-
tormancp-uGder His overriding Providence
the destiny Of This Union is in the hearts and
hands OF the democratic party. Our old and
honorable opponents, the whgS-thp wings of
the days OF the lamsnted Clay and Websirr-
who 50 long carried on a contest with our par
iy upon great constitutional questions, and in a
sPirlt OF liberal patriotism, are cisbanded It's
leaders are dead or discouraged, its standard is
IN the dust, and its tmp-honored distinctive
principles are among the things that have been,
anG mainly out of the ruins have arisen sec
tlonal parties, some of them with avowed de-
signs, fatal to our national existence, and all of
them without any other connecting bond than
opposition TO the democratic party Let us not
underratr the strength of that opposition bat
1T us prepare for it, and we can overcome it IN
fair combat. and save the Union A nd here,
this night, al this democratic meeting of arpro-
val and ratification, in the political capitol of
the republic. let ms pledge ourselves to each 9TH
rr and to the party 10 do our duty, and our
whole duty and if this example is every
where followed, as it will be-, the battle will be
half won by the determination to win it. Let
every democrat sacrifice his personal prriudi-
ceS and predictions, if he have any that will
b. injurious, upon The altar of his party. And
1t ! have one singh friend in this numerous as
semblage who. for the sake of auid lang synp.
has any regard for my wishes or opinions, ask
hm to do as ! shall do-support zealooSIy,
heartily, earnestly, the election Of James Bu-
chanan. He will find his reward in the good
OF his country and in the stability of her insii-
tuions.
As 10 the candidate for the vice presidency,
the selection is honorable TO the convention and
the party. Those who know Mr. Brrckenrdga
best, best know his true democracy, his high
and his claims upon the public confidence. He
will be a faithful co-lahorer With James Bu
chanan in the cause of the country. Sncccss
10 ltFV h)lu. Dul. di)lNF dil a'lNNFSS ~ NbiS
rioas Union, which has given us greater nra-
sure Of prosperity and freedom than ever before
fell TO the lot Of any nation! Withered BE- The
hand that is stretched out 10 touch the Ark Of
the Constitution
During the delivery of General Casss speech he
was repeatedly interrupted with loud and enthusias
tic cheers. Al its conclusion, shout after shout
went mp for Judge Douglas. The chairman then
stepped forward and said that it almost useless
for him 10 introduce 10 the meeting so univer-
sally known as the '.Young Giant of the West.
As soon as the wild applause which followed this
announcement had in a measure subsided, Judge Don
gla, appeared, and spoke substantially, follows;
Jttdge Douglass Speech
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas said h- came before
thu meeting with a hearty good will to endorse
and ratify the action Of the National Conven-
ton at Cincinnati. [Applause. He came not
as matter Of form, not IN compliance with a
custom. but with heart and soul in the cans.
He came 10 congratulate them upon the unaa'-
mons adoption OF platform which commands
the appreciation OF every democratic heart TO
congratulate them upon the nomination OF a.
candidate for presidency and vice presidency
worthy to stand npon that platform, and to re-
crre the unanimous support OF every democrat.
lCbeers. The platform and the standardized
rrrs were worthy of each other-tach arcepa-
bic to the whole democracy OF the entire coun-
! try.
| He felt more heart in this contest than any
! he had ever before been engaged IN, and there
! was more Of importance 10 be attached to It IN
its result, aud more to inspire the patriotism of
every lover Of his country. This Union was
made through the constitution, and cannot sur
! yive f37 a single day the obligations of that IN
| strument The democratic party stands before
1 the country as the only national party in the
+ whole republic; the only party which aVows
principles alike in the East and the West, in the
North aud the South; the only party whose
principles most prevail wherever the consItn-
tion reigns. Immense applause
Look at the creed of the party proniulga-
ted at Cincinnati; and then upon that dlstur-
bing element, the vexed question of slavery,
you find platform which has received the
sanction of every democratic delegate from ev-
cry State in the Union. Democracy is now
The same in Massachusetts, in South Carolina,
Iapplause.l in Michigan, and in Illinois, IN O.
hio and Louisiana; and wherever 'he Amrrl-
can flag waves there the democratic CREED Is
onr and the same. What other party can cross
the Ohio river and Mason and DIxon's line and
carry their principles with THIN? A Voice.
None.l Can this Union be preserved in the
hands of a political party WHOSE principle of
action is hostility on the part of one half the
States against the rights and institutions Of The
other half of this Union, Can sectional STIFF,
sectional animosity, and sectional waFfarr-a
part of the North against the South, a part Of
the South against the North--produce that fra