The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-07-18

reason. But can that reasoning be Just which
is not regardfnl of human feeling? Sir, no one
knows better than yourself that such reproach
does not rest upon our Jurisprudence for, even
the stern letter Of the law touches with tender
nes5 the husband who slays in The act the usur-
per Of his bed. The child who kills in the de-
fence of It's parent is excused by the law, which
is erer regardful Of the virtuous impulses Of na-
turr.
By partly of reasoning, patriotism is regard
ed by every nation upon earth as the cardinal
political virtue Laws are made to reward it.,
and to perpetuate the names Of chose who are
It's exemplers. Aad can it be e4pected-wiil
it be required-that ], with heart 10 feel, and
an arm 10 strike, shall patiently hear and gno-
bly, submit while my political mother is cover
ed with insult, and obliquy, and dishonor p
I while her character is slandtred and her reputa-
tion libelIed?
Sir, the substance which | have been gather
ing for my children may be sqandered, my BODY
FaY be consigned TO the common Jail, my lie
isatlf may BE- forfeited, but / will be true to the
instincts Of my naure-true TO the home otmy
nativity, and TO the mother that bore me.
The first political lesson which my ripening
faculties fully comprehended and appreciated
the high moral and social obligations of
every citizen to bow himself 10 the majesty OF
the law. In obedience TO the precepts Of my
youth which are sanctioned by the experience
and judgment OF mature years, / submit my
case 10 the discretion Of the court with entire
coahdence, that whlle YOU. slr, as Magistrate,
perform your whole duty TO the country and
yourself, you will remember that in every regu-
lated community public opinion distinguishes
between crime and honorable resentment, and
toieratrs the refuge which men sometimes seek
in the magnauHtv of the Judges.
Jpon the conclusion of MIR. Blooks'S remarks,
Judge Crawford proceeded TO give the following
decision
GAS this matter will be in short time the
suhjrct of Investigation in another place, and as
it is not necessary to the discharge OF my duty
that ] should remark on the evidence adduced,
which could not do without touching on some
Of the points that will probably be raised else
whpre, it appears 10 me- to be proper that the
sentence of the court should be pronounced
without comment. The sentence is that the
defendant pay fine of $500
More old Line Wigs Coming 10 the Res
cue Of tie Uni2R.-The following is a report
of the remarks made by the Hon. SAMUEL
CAnUrHEEs formerly staunch Wing, at the
Democratic Ratification Meeting in Washing
ton, on The 18th alt.
GsaNcmen You have heard tonight an elo-
quent voice from the gallant State Of old Ken
tucky-a land rich in soil, fat cattle, and great
meu. (Appausr.) You have also heard the
eloquent voice of distinguished gentleman
from Pennsylvania, that noble and gallant State
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Union and lis strict adherence TO the Constu-
ton, has erected for herself proud title among
her sister States and sou have also beard the
voice oi distinguished old line democrat cheer
ing you on in this great and noble struggle l
come to speak to you-as an old line Schig.-
l''G9od, ''good." 1t is something new and
strange for me to address democratic audience
democrat. CHEERS.
My life has been devoted 10 the support Of
whig men and whg measures. 1t was so de-
voted because I thought in my heart that the
wbIg party was the most conservative party,
and that II gathered more closely around the
Constitution than any other. Therefore ! gave
that party all the warm love and devotion OF
my yoDth. But my old party is now disorgan-
izrd aad gone ] followed the whg banner as
long as The whg banner lloated over the field
OF fight but when that wing hammer was
brought down upon the grave OF Clay, found
the wing party, too, was gone, and looked a
round me 10 see where ! should find the next
most conservative party. While doing SO |
came in contact with a certain set OF men en-
gagged IN Certain secret, club sort of operations,
who declared that they were the true couSer-
vaors OF the Union and the Constitution that
they had taken specially in charge nationality
and the preservation Of the Union. They in
vIted-rr to join them; upon the condition that,
if did not like them, could withdraw. ]
speak ofthe Know Nothing party. Laugh
ter.
Well, aured by this promise Of that for
which in search, ! went in and took
look at "Sam." (Laughter.l took good
look at him. all over and all around. paid
my halfdoilartoo Laughter.) l saw tie an
imal, and the animal which yon have heard
talked about as the ''wooEly horse" | found TO
be a great humbug. Cheers.
Well, got nv foot out oftha, but still did
not like TO knock under 10 this democratic par
ty which bad been fighting all my life.
looked around for some other party that spoke
tie same voice in Maine aud n. Hampshire that
they spoke in Texas and Arkansas. | found
but one party that spoke the same voice and that
gathered in all the solid men around the Con-
stitution of my country, and which declared
doctrines necessary 10 the preservation OF the
Union of these States. That, gentlemen,
the Democratic party. "Good, good, and APP
plauSe.'')
gave in ry adhesion. and I am here TO-
night 10 speak for the platform Of that party up
on no sectional question which dlstracts the
country. ! am here to speak for Pennsylvania.