The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-13

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We notice with astonishment and regret that
seyeralo our Democratic exchanges propose
for the Speakership OF the next House of Repre-
sentatives, one of the notorious disorganizets
who last winter refused to comply with the
time-honored usages of the Democratic party,
by declining 10 go into the Democratic Caucus
held for the purpose of nominating candidate
for U. S. Senator, and by afterwards withhold
ing their votes from that candidate, who was
fairly and legtimately nominated and who was
fully entitled, in every point of view, TO the ar
dent and enthusiastic support of every Demo
crat in the legislature. We consider this moth
ing less than offering premium for treachery,
and, thel elore, we feel il our bounden duty, as
sentnels on the Democratic watch-tower, "
protest most Solennly against it. Ii such
course Of conduct is to be pursued toward those
tactious spirits who pride themselves in setting
at naught the rules and customs by the strict
observance of which the Democratic party has,
in a great measure, been made nyincible-if
man who pretends TO be Democrat, and pledg-
es himself to abide by Democratic usages, but
afterwards refuses TO stand by regularly nomi-
mated Democratic candidates, thus not only
violating his pledges, but endangering the sue
cess of DemrcIatic principles is TO be rewarded
by Democrats, with high andimportant office
then, indeed, are we reckless of our interests
as party, and of that transcpndant 'intefest,
the common good of the people, which we be-
heve is best promoted by the proper adminstra-
ton OF Democratic measures. Whether the
journals we refer to are in earnest in their .ad-
vocacy of the disorganizer's claims, do not
pretend to say. We cannot believe that they
are. We cannot believe that they would make
choice of man who did not hesitate 10 violate
the sacred usages Of the party, when there are
so many other true and talented Democrats
from among whom to chose. Nor have we any
fears that the Democratic members of the next
House of Representatives will honor with eau
Gus nominati on, one who last year treated with
contempt Democratic caucus involving in its
deliberations, a subject of paramount Importance
TO the whole Democratic party of the UnIon.-
But it is certain that the encouragement which
the papers in question give to the schemes OF
iactionists-the reward which they hold out to
those who are ready TO peril the good Of the
partg for the advancement of gaen-will lead
10 consequences utterly at war with the intpg-
rity ofour organization. The weak and the We
nal need but an evil example TO exhibit their fail
ings in their worst phases. If that example be
approved by recognizpd authorities, how much
more will they not De tempted to follow it
The next Legislature will be able to do much
harm, as well as much good, to fhe Democratic
party. 1t will be able, if treaehery does not
lurk in the hearts of its rnembers, thoroughly to
apply Democratic principles to the settlement
of whatever question may be brought before it.
On the other hand, if the political libertinism
which disgraced the late Legislature, be char
acterlstlc ofits sitings those glorious principles
will be trodden under foot by the very men
who are pledged to their constituents to sustain
them. The presiding officers of that body, there-
fore, should be men who have never swerved ID
their fidelity to the Democratic party. They
should be Democrats who have ever held
the usages Of their party sacred as their own
honor. For, melancholy, indeed, would be
the prospect, should members elected as Demo
Gratis, point to the Speakers chair, and say,.in
vindcation of their departure from Democratic.
rules, THERE slrs THE MAN WHOSE EXAMPLE WE
HAVE FOLLOWED! \
The subject upon which we have thus briefly
commented, simply resolves itself into the ques-,
ton StaH a nan wAo claims TO be Demo
crat, but cio iafeiy refused 10 comply wf6
Democratic usages, be rerarded for his infdsi-
ity to his party, By an important office IN tie
gift Of Democrats If our friends who pro-
pose di5organizers for Speakerships, can SUSTAIN
the affirmative ofthis question, we shall certaih-
ly not say word more against the course they
are pursuing. -