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

Dy~Some two years since this gentleman left the
Democratic Party and joined the Know Nothings,
sigJlt conceded by the Democratic party TO all who
saw proper to do 30. For this act he was not de-
nounced either publicly or privately, and was never
threatened with RUIN aud lNFAAY for having ex-
ercsed the right OF freeman. Now, however, al
ter having fully satisfied himself that he done wrong
in joining that order order existing in violation
OF the Constitution and opposed every principle OF
truth and Justice, and having determined TO abandon
it, he is denounced for all that is vile and contempt-
bic by this extraordinary combination elevate ne
groes and degrade white men. Such Is the difference
between Democracy and the elements that stand op-
posed to it. Democracy allows all men to think and
act for themselyes-Know Nolhingism would COM
pei men to follow a few corrupt ofce-seekers, and
place their conscience and judgment in their keeping.
as for Mr. Nicodemus he has always borne the char
of honest and good citizen, and no STAIN
ever rested upon his reputation except that Of con-
meeting himself with Know Nothingism, oil which he
has honestly repented and which he deserves the
respect OF all good citizens.
SIR. NlcopEnus has frequently been elected by the
citizens OF Bedford TO posts OF trust and honor and
never was defeated we believe except when he run
for Treasurer the County, and his defeat thar
occasion was owing to the fact that his name had
been connected with the yoiiteal temperance move
mert then agitating the public mind--a movement
which, ior a season, cajoled mary Democrats, who
were temperance men, into the ranks of the oppos-
ton, believing that party to be hoHst IN its proes-
sons OF love Tor the cause OF temperance. 1hey
found out, however. that the most radical advocates
OF temperance, who belonged TO the Wing party,
willing to vote for any lover OF rather than
support temperance who belonged 10 the Dem
ocratc party--and totbis cause alone Mr.. Nlco-
demus indebted for his defeat or Treasurer. pro-
Tossing teatperaace wings had voted ior him he would
have been elected by handsome majority, but he
did not get single vote in that quarter, whilst at
least hundred Democrats refused to vote Tor him,
because he was esignated as the politteat temper
candidate.
But suppose take Mr.. Nicodemus to be the de-
graded mau he is now represented to be by Fr Jor-
dan K CO. in what position does it place this piHuous
firm They made Mr. Nicodemus the President OF
their Council, the Secretary Of their County Commit
tee and, consequently the bosom and confidential as
sociate OF Mr.. Jofdan-they gave him their nnani-
for Justice OF the Peace, and even votes
more than were given to Nj. Jordan for Burgess,
thus placing him head higher than the said Fran
/ els. Now, if the Know Nothngs of Bedford County
were willing TO make Mr.. n. the head ard front OF
their ORDER and their candidate for Justice OF the
Peace kaol~iRc him to be the mean man they now
represent him 10 be, does il prove that convict
from the Penteutary could as easily have obtained
their sufrages 5 either Jordan Nicodemus, had
he been placed in nomination by majority Of these
false-styied Americans If Mr. Jordans high posi-
ton' is attributable 10 the fact that he elected