The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-26
From the Fulton Democrat, sept. 10
AnoaI,er Egecruif!

Below will be found an eloquent letter from
Mr.. GEORGE A. SMITH, Of Dublin Township,
giving his reasons for coming out in favor OF
Buchanan, Breckenridge and the Union Don't
fail 10 read it, aud then hand il 10 your neigh
bor
Nh. EDIToR -
Having, for the past year, carefully watch
ed the changing and development fPoilical
parties, new and cid in our land, the conviction
has been forced upon me, that there are but two
great political parties noU in existence in the
North the Democratic party, which is en-
phaticallY the only true national party the
party which knows no North or South the
party which abhorS and eschpWs sectional strife,
and seeks to alay the storms which threaten 10
destroy the perpetuity OF our Onion the patty
which is willing to abide by the Constitution
and give TO each State its special rights, and TO
each individual citizen his peculiar privileges :;
and on the other hand the opposition, composed
of factions, all combined, for the purpose OF
gaining power by sectional agitation. What
ever may have been the former position of par
ties, it is now apparent that the opposition TO
the Democratic party, North, is held together
only BY one common principle OF opposition TO
the rights aud institutions of the South.
The American party, which once so loudly
pTofessed to be the only true union party, has
been, 10 great mpaSure, false 10 It's pledges,
false TO It's honor, false 10 the country and false
TO our own flag, which has 50 long waved in its
starry beauty over free and undivided people.
II is a shame that former members OF the Amer
ican party in the North are COW found battling
under the banner of party which was con-
ceved in treachery, born in darkness, and nur-
tured upon ldHaiiclSm: which has no high or
holy aim in view; no patriotic regard for onr
glorious Union as it is; and from which we
have nothing TO hope in the future, but aga-
ton, sectional eamIty and final national dsrup-
ton
am fully aware Of the strength Of party
prejudces, and old party ties. know that a
in forsakng party is looked upon as for
saking his principles too but when it is the
party which thus changes, and an individual is
left standing upon deserted platform, he GER
tainlv cannot BE- blamed for acting honestly in
seeking the ranks of that party which is truest
TO his country, its institutions and the peoples
rights.
] can never indirectly, or by inactivity give
aid or comfort to Black RppubIicanism. / do
not here intend to comment upon It's principles
Il detsst them, and wish TO place mysrf where
| can most etIrctuaIly battle against them. II
would be flly TO adhere TO paIsied body, and
utterly useless under present circumstances to
vote for Fillmore, as that al least would be but
occupying middle position, unless h. could be
elected, which the Republican party has rem
dered impossible.
shall, therefore, hencelorth as long as the
Democratic party remains true 10 the Consttu-
tion and to the people, act heart and hand with
it. It's principles shall be my principles; its
battles nv battles: its victories my victories
and shall help to raise the shout Of JOY when,
in November next, all traitors to our conutry's
flag shall be trodden beneath the bprl OF Dem
ocratic wrath, and crushed by power which
trust shall ever seek to make our union siron-
ger, greater and more triumpbanily beauti-
iiil. With respect, I am yours, &c.
G. SMITH