The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-29
Read Carefully the First Pace.

GCT The first page is full OF interest Read it
carefully bnt especially read the mastery and con-
vincing Letter OF RuFcs CHoArr 10 his Whig breth-
Of Maine, by which ii will be seen that this dis
tnguished Wing ploclams for Buchanan. In speak
ing of the letter, the Philadelphia Argus says:
The naiionality Of Mr.. Choate is well known, but
even those friends who knew him best were hardly
prepared for such fearless and emphatic ayowals OF
thorough Unionsm, aud such decided and prononE-
ced step. The National Democracy most respectful
ly and heartily welcome Rufus Choate into their
crowded aud augmenting ranks. What d splendid
demonstration of the trnth and sounduess OF prin-
ciples it is, that the very flower Of the patriotism,
learning, talent, and virtue OF the late Wing party is
compelled, by the course Of events, to take
fuge under the banners Of Democracy Rufus Choate
is the peer of the pet rhetorcian of Free Solsm-
Charles Sumner himself--iH eloquence and learning,
and his superior 10 common sense and massive intel
ect. Choates constitutional ideas and sympathies
formed and natured under the majestic auspi-
ces OF Daniel Webster Having imbb-d Webster,s
serene aud impartial Constitutonasm and National
ty, Rufus Choate readily perceived the narrowne,s
and shaowness, and evasveness of what dubs itself
Republicanis,n." He views the slavery question
calmly and practically, from stand point that en-
braces the whole country within lis range Of vision.
His unfalterng intellect always keeps itself in rela-
ion with the nation and the nations common inter-
ests. lie thinks, '.not as a Northern man, not a
Southern man, but as American" His iundamen-
tai thought always is that al all hazards, all sac
rifces, and in any event, the Union must be pre-
served. And thinks every great mind. The Tn
ion Of the States has been, and now rs The glo-
nv fha i,v ha fha r,Clf fiPali oi nj 4
merican patriot and statesman. That Union wa,
prinked with the blood OF Fathers watered with
their tears, cemented and made strong by their
cessons and sacrifices, sanctifed by their prayers,
sustained bs their ncessant and devoted Iabors, ard
watched over by their constant anxiety. Every pub
lie among who deserves the name of states
man has placed the Union in his heart, next to his
God. Not that these great cherished any blind
and unreasoniug love for the Union. But they com
pretended that the Union was The sole and strong
safeguard of liberties, the copous fountain ofouI
prosperties the essence Of our national greatness.
As Washington and Jefferson felt and spoke, so speak
now such minds and hearts as Rufus Choate. Alex
andrr Hamilton once said in private conversation
that s.to break the Uuion womld be 10 break bis
heaft.' That expresses the throbbing devotion oi
the fathers the Unionit expresses the desire and
anxiety of trpe and intelligent patriots now.
The tide of untoward events has, at last, dritted
the Unio amid the breakers feared and dreaded
b. Washington, and all our fathers. The nation is
divided by sectional party lines. The contest for
the Presidency threatens to be beery geographical
Can the Union survive such fearful trial! 1t is
time for all wise aud good men tocom to The rescue
1t time to forget all past minor issues, to ignore
mere differences about finance, currency and public
works, and to surround the mperilled Constitution
with Gordon Of stout and fra ternal patriots, where
one common feeling and purpose Will be ''the Union
it MUST aud SHALL be preserved