The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-08-07
TO THE PATRONS OF THE BEDFORD Ga
ZETTE

On the lst inst. my connection with the 'sBed-
fos1 Ga=sts, as Editor and Proprietor, ceased-hav
ing that day disposed of the entire establishment
70 MessFs. 3. F. MeYERs and Gro. W. BENFoRp, Of
Somerset, gentlemen OF high moral character, posses
sing al the Qualifications TO print political news
paper OF the first order, and have no hestancy in
saying that they viii prove themselves sand and
y4iiosl all the great and leading principles OF the
Democratic school. Nh. BENFoED is a practical
printer. thoroughly indUctrnated in all that per-
tains 10 the proiessou-hence the mechanical de-
partment VIII be in competent hands-always desi-
rable in the conductor of 4 newspaper. Both
lawyers Of handsome capacity, and tits their inten-
ton 10 practice law in connection with the Print
ing Business, as soon they make the necessary
arrangements. Mr.. MEYERS is an aceompl ished
German scholars and our friends viii no doubt be Of
Ten gratifed in hearing addresses from him in the
Ge,aaan language.
In parting with long list OF kind patrons, the IN
dersgned would be nseHsible 10 the best feelings of
the heart, he TO do so without returning
his profound gratitude to those who have so uanful-
~ and efficiently stood by him throughout period
of twenty-hv years. In every crisis he always
found the rank and file true aud answering in their
friendship, disposed 10 look upon his HFIRlIA-
TIES with forbearauce In the discharge of political
duties, We may sometimes have unnecessarily woun-
ded the feelings OF opponents. This, however, was
an error OF judgment and not OF the heart. He that
IS without fault can take exception.
During the period of our connection with the Ga
-stts have witnessed many changes in the
leading tactics OF the opposition TO the Democra-
cy, say nothing Of the thousands ofinconsistences
which have marked their acts in general. In 1892
the excitement of anti Masonry was the great bug
bear OF the opposition. Then followed Whiggery-
then Log Cabins and Hard Cider-then Old Whitley
and Capt. Bragg-then oppositi 10 the Veto Power
then politica! restric tive Liquor Laws-then Know
No;hingism-and now the sole question with our op-
ponents seems to be-''Is white man as good as a
negro" We take the affirmative, and would even
dare 10 say that white man IS a little better.
Amidst all the strife OF contending parties, we new
failed pursue the course dictated by our indg-
ment 10 be right, regardless of personal interests
When Know Nothlngism threatened 10 subusate
;he whole country its corrupt aud uuhoIy purposes
The Gazette never heslaed to count the cost OF its
denunciations, but continued 10 expose the secret
oath bound order Until il gave up The gHo-t-and we
have the satisfaction OF finding ourselves sos-
iained IN the course we pursued by nearly every
Democrat who beguiled INTO the dangerous asso-
ciatiou.
Ma period could be more favorable than tine pre-
sent 10 close our editorial career. At peace with
the world, and our great ard prosperous country
headed by oi exalted experience, capacity,
and integrity, welded 10 the Con,atyi.gu We have
All hope, aud nothing to fear 1t was the name Of
JAMES BUCHANAN that united all the conservative
elements in the late fearful struggle, ard saved the