Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-10
THE CONVENTION Hcs CASDI-
BATES.

/ for G0Fernor, Canal Commissioner ant
Supreme Judges. We now wish to statt
uiore particularly why that action receives
our hearty support, and why we think il
deserves the ratification Of every Penn.
sylvanian who properly appreciates his
duties to tue State and the country.
The candidates are all frst-class mem
nien ahoin 40 oae nee be ash4thsa 10
aveW a. hls preserance VINO are emf
ncntly fl tor the places for which they
are nau,ed men WHO, il chosen, will bring
to tile service Of the Commonwealth mature
lnlads aud pure hear.s--nlen who subscribe
] 10 al The principles announced in Tia
! resoiatioas, and are prepared to carry
out the doctrines to which the Conven-
ion. BIZ pnanim0us vote, pledged is
hearty support. What those doctrines are
We need not state. 4 reference 10 The
platform will solve all doubts, anl remove
all difficulties. Let il te sufficient TO say
that the platform repudiates all coaniyance
at the spread Of Slavery, and, in a patri-
otie spirit, warns the country against the
dangers which menace it frem the pow
ertn compact and Jesaiticai Hierarchy
| who have crushed tie hcart's-blood from
so mary people. All those who concur
ia thcse TIVE purposes: the limitation of
the area of Human Slavery, and lhe pow
er Of deSpotie church Organization over
the politics Of the nation, are invited 10
Stog their concurrence by supporting the
candidates presented for their sufrages.
The candidates are lit exponents for the
principles DAVID WlLMor'a name is
associated, in the minds OF all, with the
recent effort to restrict the power Of tue
Slave intcress-an effort in which the
Locofoeo party originally participated, but
which they have leng since abandoned'
preferring the spread of aristocratic to
the spread of truly Democratic institu-
tious. Mr.. WIEMor is u mar of tiic peo-
ple. He has risen fiom their ranks, and
has won his way to distinction solely by
the force of his character, tue purity OF
his public and private life, the consisten.
cy Of his course, aud an unswerying de-
voiion TO the great principles he many
years a 20 professed. As a member Of
Congress, lac distinguished himself chiefly
By the boldpess aud courage with waieh
he urged the application Of the Jefferson
Proyiso to the bill contemplating the ac-
QUESTION of territory from Mexico
Whilst as a Judge aud as ! man, be has
so ende.ired himself to bis immediate &C.
quaiuta noes as to have gained an influence
among them which is equalled by ihas Of
no other public mar. A few years ago,
he was the rising Democrat Of the State.
lie was e9ufessedly among the ablest OF
hls party, and be vas sustained by such
an Influence as must have made him ALL
powelf ful III its counse!s. There was
every thing in the present and in the pros
uects for The future, TO mako Lim coutent
with bis position. But bis party failed to
stand firmly where it bad arrayed Itself
on the side of humanity and free labor
1t retro graded iuto the>support of Slavery,
and he left it; at blow sundering the
lies wllich bound him to il, and willingly
burying the hopes which were held out 10
hiin. Whilst other Democrats, with less
position, lie graded themselves with their
party, he preserved his personal aud po-
litieai integrity, preferring TO sink with
his principles rather than basely betray
them. Such was his nfuonee-the IN
fuence which true msn will always have
who parsues the truth--that his Congress
sional district sustained him; and from
giving 5000 Democratic majority, it now
gives 5000 Republican. This fact is the
highest evidence of his standing at home,
Of his power where best known; for 1t is
mainly TO bis cxerLions that this unparal
lelsd revolution IS attributable. Besides
heing a trust worthy, reliable, honest man,
DAVID WfLMoT is great man. He has
large heart and great mind. lie not
ouly feels right, but he thinks clearly and
strongly. lie would make such a Cover
nor as the State has not often had, for be
has the capacity 10 plan for lis good, and
the nerve aud ability to carry out his pur-
poses If elected, he will Impress him
self upon our legislation, ani will 50 fill the
Executive ofiee as to give all a pride il his
eminent attaininents-
Mr.. AllLLwARp has served one term iu
Congress, aud is well known for his gal
laatry, fidelity and courage. He Is a
young man, with the energy requisite for
the post. Ha is q practical business man,
and has had such an experience as would
make him useful aud intelligent mem
Der of the Canal Board. lie comes from
Philadelphia, whose varied interests have
seldom had an exponent in the Board, but
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