The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-08-21

ruard' 10 meeting composed ofthe intelligent
citizens of Bedford county1 Are not these gen.
tlemen. Messrs Hazehurst, Lyon, Compiler and
the endorsers of Mr.. Swoopr, and
if SO. is it not making an insinualon against F
their character, to say that Mr.. SwooPe is ga
Pause and ponder, We rash, and
would-bp chivarous knights Of Black RePub- |
licanisrn! Pause and mediate on the nntabil- |
tv Of Negro Sectionalism, or you may yet see
your faction the weaker element of the Oppo-
silion to Democracy in Bedford county.
The Insincerity of Black ReRubllcanism
It is a grave charge to prefer against man,
to say that he is not sincere in his professions OF
faith be it with reference to politics, morals, or
religion But when his hypocrisy is 50 pal pa
bic that il taints with its presence every act
that he performs, when his insincerity IS 50 APP
parent, that it heralds him with its Black flag
wherever he goes, il becomes the privilege:
nav, the duty, of men who profess to care for
the good ofthe faith which he dssimuaes, and
by 50 doing Injuries and destroys, to hold hlm up
TO the eyes OF mankind IN his proper light, SO
that bis wickedness NAV be seen and those whom
he endeavored to deceive may be put on their
guard against his cunning and deception. Now,
as the Black Republican party Pretends to be
Intensely exercised concerning the future well
fare Of the Territory Of Kansas, as it is plain to
our mind that its anxiety on that subject IS
fegued and not real, and as we believe Il to be
our province as journalists to expose this Black
Republican dissimulation, we here make the as
sertion, emphatically and earnestly. Tint dls the
desire ofthe leaders Of the Black Repabljcan
partg, Notwithstanding their professi0ns to thc
contrary, tiat Kansas shall become SioUt
State. In proof of this assertion we make these
points;
l. That, although Governor Walker gav'
the Black Republicans Of Kansas, las well a
every bona tide resident Of the Territory fai
opportunity to express their sentiments on th
question whether "frer," or ''slave," Consti
tuition shall be adopted by casting their vote
for delecates to the Constitutional Yf66nti
tai" the cause Meyprctead 10 Alva esDoused, b,
suffering the pro-Slavery men to have every
thing as they pleased IN the election of the sajC
delegates 10 the Constitutional Convention.
This TACT alone should be- sufficient evidence r.
the minds OF intelligent men, that the Black Re.
publican party is insincere in its outcry about
making Kansas free State. Were this not fine
case, Is It 10 supposed that they would have al
lowed the Pro-sIayery men of Kansas 10 form
the Constitution under which if REGULARLY fra
med and IN accordance with the Constitution Of
tho United States, that Territory must and will
be admitted into the Union? Is il 10 be- sumo
sed, II they were sincere, that they could have
stood BY aud looked calmly on, without raising
single opposing arm, whilst Kansas, accofdpg
10 their own theory, was gliding rapidly on
ward to the fate which they 50 greatly af-
1ect 10 deprecate and abhor? 1t is absurd-nre-
posteFonSy absurd-to think of such thing.
:. 1t Is well-known fact that the ..Free
State" men are vastly in the majority in Kansas
that Il they had voted at the election held for
the selection Of delegates to Inc constitutional
Convention, they could have secured TO them
selves The control of that Convention. and conld
nave bad whatever kind OF Constitution thew
desired Their numerical strength, had they
brought 1t to bear as they could have done, would
nave crushed forever every hope OF those des-
ronS ofhaVlng Constitution permitting slavery.
But they waived their right and privilege to
do so-they did not lift hand 10 show that
they really cared for the freedom they make
Soch noise about-tbus, showing still more
plainly, by their inertness when their numbers
we're overwhelming, that they are insincere
and hyPocritical in their pretensons.
3. Governor Walker has promised-and he
has always been known to perform what he
Dromises-that the Constitution framed by the
convention chosen by the freemen Of Kansas 70
prepare that instrument, shall be submitted 10
he people of the Territory for their ratification
'r disaPproval. Now, what could be fairer TO all
PARTIES than this? In this way every citizen Of
nt Territory would have the opportunity of in
heating his views and sentiments, and the wish
$ OF the entire body Of voters could be ascer-
AIMED. In this way the institutions OF the en-
ryo State could be peacefully and happily set
ed' ana IN fact, in this way they must finally >
settled Gov. Walkers proposition is groun- 9
ed on the firm, basi- ,C Dbl q ,