The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-31
TIE RESULT IN PEsSSYLVlSEA.


The election in this State closed on Tuesday.
the l4th instant, and the Democracy have a.
chlrved by far the most brilliant victory ever
known in the political annals OF the country.-
We have majority on the Joint ballot in the
Legislature IN the Congressional delegation
We have made gain often members We have
elected our Commissioner, Our Auditor General,
aud Surveyor General, by majority of over
thousand. This Is victory over one of
the most wicked coalitions aud corrupt conrbi-
nations. Seldom, If ever, were more discor-
daat materials brought together TO defeat the
Democracy Of the Old KeyStoup-and never
was more unhoiy sunion Of factions" more
slEnaiIy dafeated. The friends Of The Consilu-
ton and the Union rallied around the standard
OF Democracy with an 5DthuSias m and devotion,
beyond all praise, and WORTHY oi all imitation
and Notwithstanding the coutemrtible ssu-
n"--that miserable bargain and sale ofcliaues
the noble hearted Democracy have achieved
an equally splendid and decisive triumph.
The result is gratifying to every lover Of his
country. Especially so, because attained when
every adverse influence was exrrted 10 lis full
rsI power. They prove that to meet those in
tluences with patriotic determination, is certain
ly 10 defral them. They make il our duty So
TO meet them in the approaching and afuaI
contest. They gicp us an assurance that II met
-------~Ain. llrys - ~ again be defeated.
1t is IN or power. by the eXertion which tt
crisis demands, largely TO strengthen, in every
county 10 the Commonwealth, the Democratic
vote-to increas1 the present democratic ma
lorlty, and to diminish those of our abolition
pPonenfS-evrrY citizen must, from his own
knoWlrdge OF hiS own nelghbnrhood, Be- we'll as
Sured. Let bur then assay himself resoIutely
and promptly to the task. Lpt il be the indi-
vIdual duty Of every uan who loves the Con-
Stnuilon Of his country, personally to promote
the success OF the democratic electoral ticket
and be viii confer lasting benefit to bis conn
try Immediate, complete, effective organza-
ton, IN every nrighborhood, in every school
district, 10 every township, in every county
that which unites ali in common effort difu-
Srs information, inspires confidence and inSures
trlumpb-iS demanded from us ALL for The brief
period to elapSe before this contest ends. Is
there a Democrat in Pennsylvania, who in his /
sphere, will neglect 10 give his AID to effect it ?
TO ask the question, is to receive the answer
To act IN the spirit Of that answer is TO secure
the vote OF onr State, by majority, not mere /
~ such as that ltthr late tction, bet such as
NUMBERS and in moral and political influence
will give TO her voice The weight long accord (
ed to it, with ready assent, by the whole coun-
try.
That the struggle is one invoicing principles |
vital 10 the preservation OF the Union and the
Constitution 10 language of ours is needed to
declare. no previous Presidential election has
surpassed or even eqnaIied ii in Importance
The true color, and character, and object Of the .
na n tSb ctr tn nj H.
al the head of the Republic are not matters Of
mere speculation, or assertion, or partizan a!Ir-
CATION They are matters OF record They
are presented by the American propl- in an an-
bentic, tangible, indiSpulable shape, in h. pro-
cprdings Of the last Congress, I'D on hy Gid
ings, buringame, Campbell aud ether rank
AboIlionists.
On no other State does the Importance Of This /
contest deyolge more than on thu citizens Of
Pennsylvania. To guard our country from the
yloody influence Of the abolitonsts and disu-
nionists -1rctuaIIy depends upon the people Of
he CID Keystone. b. not wanting to the oc-
,asion. The result Of the election Just passed
2y, affords the anguary-uay, The crrtaiutv Of
success. Let no impulse of patriot
C zeal BE- ushecdsd. Ia that event, the glory
will attend on the Democracy Of Pennsy lsanla
IF having secured triumph, not inferior in lis
'limale consequences 10 any which their ener-
yirs have securrd.-PH PHsburg Union.
AWFUL PUNISHMENT Chinese Reposi- h
ory tells OF strange kind Of death punishment
which was inflicted on Chinese criminal who
had committed dreadful murder. He was
Nonnd with cotton, saturated with talow,
1laces being left for him 10 breathe. He was
hen dipped like monster candle, until be pre-
ented a mass oiiaIiow. Ia this way he vas
tuck up on his fathers grave, lighted, and kept
'nrning until his body was consumed by slow
iegrees.