The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-02


and commendabe. We part with many oi the fneul-
hers with reluctance and regret But we trust that
an intelligent constituency will appreciate their ser
vices, and reward them with reelection. OF one
thing eon6dent-that no honest man who
carefully studies and compares the legislation OF
Democrats with that nf their opponents will hesl-
tate to confess that party is justly entitled 10 his
sympathy aud support
Resolutions of the State Convention
Their Author.
We ask our readers to give the resolutions Of
the late Democratic State Convention careful
and candid pprusal They speak forth 10 every
heart OF every true Democ:at, aud we NAV add,
of every true patriot in the land. They invoke
ssgood men and truc'' Of all parties 10 rallv in
one common effort TO uphold the principles Of
the constitution, as framed and understood by
our fathers, and to put down al once and forever
that spirit OF sectlonalism and diSunion, which
no longer works its treason secretly aud in the
dark, bot dares boldly 10 proclaim itself in pub
lie, and openly aspirrs TO control the destiny OF
the American people. The doctrines Of the
Democratic party are the only earctual antidote
70 the baneful polsonS, which political charla-
anS and unprnclpIrd dtmagogaes have inSllllrd
into the public mind. These doctrines, broad,
national, conservative and comprehensive, are
ably and clearly stated n the resolutions Of the
Convention. AS therein set forth. we think
they must command the assent Of every honest
man. who viii give them an uDpreudcrd and
candid prrusaI.
The author OF these resolutions is the Hon.
John l.. Dawson, the late representative in
Congress from this district Most faithfully has
his vigorous and graphic pen traced The f-elings,
sentiments and opinions which Swayed the Con-
vpation, and which have harmonized and uni-
ted thr Democratic party OF the Union ID one
great political brotherhood. Nowhere have W.
seen more clear, able and eloquent exposition
Of Democratic principles in regard 70 the great
issues OF the day, than that embodied in the res
ointons offered by Mr.. Dawson, and adopted bv
the Convention with entire unanimity, and with
the utmost enthusiasm. As they constitute the
''platform" upon hich we are TO stand during
the next Presidential campaign, it is important
that our readers should give them careful pc
rusaI, aud see whether they are not such as to
secure The cordial appreciation Of every true
Democrat. For our part, we tbiok them ad-
mira5Ir, and III no respect would wr ''add, al
ter or amend" They embodv the views OF the
Democratic party Of Pennsylvania, and coming
as they do from one Pennsylvania most dis
tinguish~d men, their weight and influence, in
other sections oftIe Union, must be even er~at-
eT than that hich naturally belongs to every
expression Of political sentiment from the D.
mocracy Of the "hrystoDp Stale. Washington
Examiner.
y MELANCHOLY RtLRoAD AccrDEvr-On
Tuesday evening asi melancholy accident oc-
carred on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, jus; op-
Posi;e Easton An old gentleman by the name
Of Sletor ln company with two other gentle
men were Standing coHversihg together, on the
lower track OF the Railroad, at the time num-
Der Of cars were coming down the track. run
ming by gravitalion the brakesman on the train
shouted to them to clear the track: they stepped
over TO the wall and remained standing there
until the cars came near to them when they
stepped 10 the opposite side Of the track Mr.
Slrtor attempted to follow them, bat bring old
and feeble, the cars struck him before he got
across the track, knocking him down and cut
ting one Of his legs eff below the knee and
manglng the other 50 badly as 10 render ampu-
tation necessary. Had he remained standing
by the wall he would have bern safe. as the
cars would not have come within four feet Of
him.
P. S.-Since writing The above we learn that
Mr.. SietoF died the sarne ogbt, from the niu-
rjes he received, as above stated. This is anoh-
er warning 10 persons who staud or walk on
railroad tracks.-Easton Seatiaei
FiEE AT NIAGARA FALLs.-Tbree Persons
Burned 10 Death.-At half past ten O'Clock
last night, fire broke ont in one ofthp wooden
shauties just below Niagara Fails, and consumed
il. 1t was occupied BY French shoemaker
and his family. This morning the bodies Of the
Frenchman, with those Of two women who
lived in the shanty, We're taken from the ruins
roasted 10 crisp. Il is supposed that thep
were Sufocaed by the smoke before they knew
their danger, and 50 persisted horri5lv in their
beds. 4 Coroner's inquest was held this MORN
ing. Verdict in accordance with the facts.-
Bpfafo Republic, ! 5fh uH.
RESuLTs OF FANAriclsm.- Bv an arrival al
New York, which brings advices from Detnpra-
ia To The 22d February, we learn that The ga n
gel Gabriel" is there, aud has succeeded in raj
sing quite lot Six or seven hundred arrests
had been made by the authorities By his in
temperate denunciations he melted the blacks
against the Portuguese Catholics, and in their
rag" they pulled down, plundered and set fire
to several churches and ships. His Angelship
had been put in jail.
He loves you better who strives to made YOU
good, than he who strives 10 phase You.