Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-10-09
4 Democratic BOIter---His Reasons

We Gud tie following card in tie last
Bellefaute Democrat. The writer-Wein
Forney, E<e.-is brother os John W
Foruey, was formerly connected with the
Psnnsyt ranian, and few years age estab-
lished the Democratic Watchman at Belle
fonte lie doesn't like the preseat leaders
of the Sham Democracy, aud h" tells them
so. He also presents the contrast between
the opposing candidates FOR Governor in a
strong light, aud gives Mr. Packer his own
~,,..vus se-,,.,. n~-a NJ. Fvsrirs's yard, ,
and hand il to youe democratic neighbor -
The italics at the close are ours.
"1'he editor Of the Centre D,mooral must
again oblige plain loeofnco editor with
space 10 give his valid reasons for refusing
to acknowledge the present organized DEM
ocyaric party as a continuation pf that great
organic ,rion, iu whose teachings and truths
was educated, according to iis strictcst
rules, from my hoyhood Four years ago,
notwithstanding the party was in mino9i-
ty, it presented bolder and nurer trout
than il does ia the present campaign. In a
minority, the Democratic party has always
preserved It's integrity best. but the history
, OF toe past shows, tha: as soon rs success
crowns the efforts Of men who are honest
in their struggles tor what they deem just
principles, hordes of advcnturers ilock to
our standard, and the very objeets for which
honest men contehded and succeeded, are at
once destroyed hy wild clamor for proni-
nence and distinction by these new recruits.
How is il now in Penrsy lgani4, and to be
local in my question, how IS it in Centre
county! am not the ouly Democrat who
has valid reasons for opposing Penusylva-
MA bogus Democracy, and While | express
that opposition frankly, and humbly, too
through the medium of tue press, hous
ands will do so through the silent chan
nel4 Of the mighty ballot box, and the re-
suit will be an overwhelming defea; to those
who wish again to plunge their hands into
the treasury. oppose the present lead
ers of Democracy because consider them
dangerous men, whenever placed in posi-
tious of trust-and while have nothing as
hard to utter against the private character
Of William T. Packer as has been placed
BY his ''aear and dear relations would
consider bis election as the ipaaguraticu of
band of men far worse :l.an those who pil-
laged tue State when the misguided Ritner
placed himself in the hands of Chandler and
Burrows. Indeed it could not be other
wise, because both Chandler and Burrows
tie leading spirits of Ritner, are now the
lancaster and the Philadelphia supporters
of Packer. There is more truth in this
than your readers will at first be willing /,
admit, but il it is not true, there is time
for its contradiction before the election
"In the history of all the public men of
Pennsylvania, no finer cnntrast can be ex-
hibited than that presented between David
Wilmot and William F. Packer. Tho form
er knew personally fifteen years since.
as bold and frank man--as the champion
of freedom in the midst OF the most bitter
spposi,ion-as the political orator who was
never defeated--as man who presents IN
nnblemished rceord--and as man who
wonld scorn 10 Insult a foe or desert a
friend. The contrast is presented in Pack
er's own record, and in the fact that he nsr-
er held a position directly from the people
or ~ appointment, upon the tr9v4tioa of