The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-16
The "TOrtIn Americano DemogIn-
cinS the E'EusaaaercFs.
From JIG Norlh AmerIcan 81 VA.

"A WORD TO IAN-PAYERS.-l NJ ELECTION oi
Tuesday next, is, locally, Of more than usual
importance: and, ii fortunately involvrs no
great question OF either National or State poll
ties, It can BE- determined on lis local merits A.
lone. The broad, distinctive lines that once
separated parties, are for the present o5scurrd,
if not entirely obiterated, and even those who
have formerly been rarlizans NAV now cast
their votes without any apprehension Of viola
ting party fralty. Such, at least, is the case
with the WhgS-thnse of them, we mean, who
have not joined in the worship OF false Gods
and set up stocks and stones to which they bow
down--who not eHlv have no ticket ot their
own, bat have no ticket offered for their accep-
tancp, which has any claim to their political
sympathieS. They are at entire liberty to CHOOSE
among the different organizations which occupy
the ground to their own exclusion, and il is
their duty SO to choose as will best promote the
interests Of the community.
For the Executive Departments of the NUM-
cipal Government, three distinct sets Of candi
dates are prtsrEted-R-pubicans Democrats,
and Know Nohings The Republicans who
have been placed in nomination very proper
and respectable men, but as il is universally
conceded that they have not the rPmotest chance
OF success, ii Is not worth while TO discuss their
relative Claims. The contest virtually lies be-
tween the Know NothngS and the Democrats;
and Wings and conservative men generally,
who desire to make their action felt, must de-
eide between two. The Know Nothngs have
adopted ticket exclusively of sworn members
Of the lodLrs-apoStateS from the Wing and
Democratic ranks, and-a majority Of them at
Iea>t--Wlth no anteced~ntS 10 recommend them
to special favor. Upon what ground, unless II
be for some special fitness in the nominees them
selves, Wings should be asked 10 vote Tor uOnI-
nerS like these, We are at a loss to conjecture.
They repudiate the prime. pies that constituted
the Wing Crrrd-they aSperSe the Whig name
= they have assumed oath-bound obligations Ut
teriy irreconcilable with the generous and lib
eraI sentiments that have always inspired Wing
action. And do they possess any specia! fit
ness If they do We have endeavored in
vain TO discover it. Their sole recommen-
daton is that they belong to the ''order," and
the time has gone by when that proscripiiyr
distinction can serve as a passport TO favor.
The Democratic nominees, on The other hand,
are men Of superior mark to those commonly
pat for ard hv that party. They are srvvralIy
we'll qualified for the Offices for which they
have been named, and they can all be youchrd
as honest, upright, reliable and intelligent As
mrrr matter of selection between individuals,
therefore, the latter should command the sup
port of those who desire to secure the best of
the material from which they arr to choose.
But th,re are graver and more important
questions than any Of mere personal preference,
to hr settled by the coming contest. The future
welfare of our city is involved in it. The m
trreSts of all classes are 10 be affected by it, 1t
4 nt
gate expenditure aud o1Se administration which
has brought US to the verge of bankruptcy, and
swelled our taxes out Of all proportion, is to be
continued. Ii will decide whether the public
funds shall still be wresttd from their legitimate
uses and applied 10 corrupt and scandaIouS Jobs
for the benefit of partizan tavort,S. 1t will
resolve the inquiry now found on every tax
rayrr'S lips, whether the enormous expeu-
ses of the last two years are to be maintlinrd,
or whether Efforts shall be made to tighten these
grirvouS burdens that weigh so heavily on the
common prosperity. The issues involved are,
therefore, no trihIng matters. They affect alike
the rich and the poor, for all are compelled 10
contribute TO the public treasury.
Nor is ii alone in regard to the finances that
change is desirable. The wilfnl npglspnce-
the criminal apathy, indeed, which listens to
monStrancp, however urgent (which has char
acterized Highway Department, has imperriIIed
the health of the city. Philadelphia, once IA
nous for cleanliness, under the existing dynasty
has become fpartully filthy, for the means that
should have been employed for sanitary uses,
have been squanderrd in shamreSs extrava-
gancp. The elements OF pestiIence lie scatter
ed about in all the highways and hvwavS, and
unless the hallot-boX applies remedy, so they
will continue to lie until they riprn into a
scourge Of desolaton If Know Nothing mis-
rule is perpeuaed, there is sad prospect be-
fore US. OutayS, without profitable return, de-
pletirg Si further Golfers already well-nigh
exhausted scores of nsrlesS officials, waxing
fat and wanton on unearned salarieS-taxtS, al
ready increased beyond all reasonable prece-
dent, still more heavily accumulated Of
frnSre to the eve, nulSome to the smell, and
miSchievous to the health, replacing the sweet
and wholesome thoroughfafeS of which we once
boasted--these will become among the MANY
material evils we shall be bound to suffer, while
worse than all these, even, there will be NOR
al sense Of degradailon-an ever-presen; con-
Sciousness iha; our rulers are wholly inadequate
to The places they ill--an ever-present appre-
hension that disaster in some form may betall
US. Citizens of Philadelp lpha-Whig citizens
Conservative citizens of all parties, these are
pregnant with consequences, and it is for you TO
so shape your conrSe as TO endeavor, at least, 10
avert them.
MARRIED..
On the morning ofthe 9th, BY the Rev. II.
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