The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-22

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ssThe true issue is not as to the Democratic or
Wing, or Know Nothing doctrines, but it Is really
an issue OF Observation-Disclosures or D:sunion
It is impossible TO view Alright the plan of the
paign and the state OF parties, and not that, Il
the Free-Soil party succeed, carrying as they will
the doctrine OF sectional inequality and discTinina-
tion-the doctrine that Congress legislae the
vexed subject OF slavery-that sixteen States
egisate for fourteen iteen-that the power OF all
shall be exerted against the Interests of nearly half;
in that event the tni6n will be dissolved
it is understood that this is the declared national
policy and the election OF the sectional candidates
will be considered the most authentic eRunciaton of
this purpose.
We have said that the issue was between Free
| 'ilisn and Democracy. We said this knowing, Of
. lita that Mr. Fillmore was in the field. and with
aniug 10 detract, in the slightest degree, from
ims to be considered national and conserya-
aesman. But it is onr thing 10 be a safe man,
4 lite another thing TO be safe candidate. If
fillmore is a safe the leading question Of
o,r-and we have seen no authentic exposition OF
'U"i upon lit j. very certain he has
:, aiiy'ary pledged to support and carry out the
q preSe And if he had. it is more certain il pos
q hart at he stands no earthly chance OF election.
Anr;throwlng away votes to give them TO hun.
r. act as practical men; not from mere ab-
PIoleieerencr for particular persons, throw away
his WGportunity OF carrying vital principles. If
- employ were not pursued, every State, perhaps
hin, a.hborhood, would vote for It's ON man for
ntted tRer, this contest for men. depend
u Servanteir personal merits aud qualifications for
i Bed(or would be little doubt the decis-
"a o., Col. j. c. fremont IS amiable gentle
0"''' not question: but no Californian who
~, aTt will venture to assert that he has one
and lue fication for the Presidency. He has no
nE in political affairs. except short career
,,so. ,ate, which proved pitiabe failure. His
ol22.,rse the floor Of the Senate may be sum
W a few words-he took his seat, drew his
tachedI a session or two, and was not reelected.
tendedhat, ignorant he of politics. and
co,,.est had he taken in them, that he had not,
wfiN = candidate for the United States Senate, made
IN his mind as TO hat side he What he
ever did for California, when acting in political
CAPACITY, as her representative, do not know
do we know-as gentleman said yesterday-of any
claims be has California, ia,-except the MariPosa
and the Alcatraz.
Certainly, even the most furious partsanship could
scarcely compare his qualifications for the Presidency
with those of ripe and eminent statesman as
Jas. Buchanan. An- honest, calm, cool intellect
large national heart-an experienced, practical
craftsmanship, an acquaintance with our whole poll
cy, foreign and domestic, with the genius and char
acter of our people, and with the men all over the
nation who best aid in its administration; ra-
tiona love of his country and her Institutions
the firmness which will enable him TO do his duty
and see that the laws faithfully executed-these
are the prime requirements of the time and for the
MACE At this time something more Is needed at
the helm of affairs; and that is general confidence
IN the government 1t is much better for the public
good that the President should be respected py al,