The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-30
Did we Speak Falsely?

Did we Speak Falsely!
1t was an assertion of Democratic speakers
and presses in the last Presidential campaign,
that Mr.. Bnchanan's election would allay the
fanatical excitement which had been aroused
throughout the entire country, by the agitation
of the Slavery question, and that the elevation
ofthat great and good man, would bring the es-
trauged sections ofthe Union once more into
harmony and unity of feeling with each other.
This assertion was grounded upon the premises
furnished by Mr.. Buchanan's public career,
and therefore was entirely irreiutable. The
Abohtonists could not combat the Democratic
party on this point, and, consequently, they
were forced to content themselves with simply
calling Democrats liars, when they made the
assertion. This was also the case when the
friends of Mr.. Buchanan arerred that, should
he be elected TO the Presidency, the bona ,tfde
citizens of Kansas, would have the full and
unqualified privilege of expressing their sent-
ments in relation 10 the establishment, or pro-
hibition, of Slavery in that Territory. This
averment of the Democratic party was most We
hemently denied by the Abolitonists, and
though they could not stay lis force upon the
public mind by pure argument, they succeeded
in doing SO, in some degree, by dint OF violent
denunciation, and by appealing to the passions
and prejudiees of the people. We now have
"confrmation strong as proofs of Holy WRIT"
of the truth of these things predicted of Mr..
Buchanan's Administration by his Supporters
We see that the people of Kansas enjoy The
rights guaranteed them by the Constitution
We see that the Free State men of that Terri
tory have elected their nominee for Congress
We see that no partiality is shown by the Ad-
ministration to any sectional party, whatever.
The fever that threatened destruction 10 our
nation has abated. The tumultuous excitement
Oh the slavery abstraction no longer menaces
the best interests of the people. No! For the
our political sky, that dispels every cloud
touched by the heams of its lustrous glory.
The Speakersbip of the next State Senate.
A Democratic speaker will, of course, be
chosen to preside over the del iberations Of the
next State Senate The Huntingdon Globe and
Hollidaysburg Standard have already spoken
out in favor OF our own Senator, Hon. VIM. P.
Schell, as their choice for this position. To
this We say most heartily, amen! Mr.. Schell
is well qualified to fill the post and the valuable
services which he rendered the Democratic party
in redeeming this Senatorial District from the
thrall of Know Nothing Aboitionism, certainly
enttle him to the distinction which would be
conferred upon him by his elevation TO the Speak
er's chair. Indeed it would be no more than a
Just tribute to bis patriotism, were his fellow
Democrats in the Senate thus to honor the man
who at the sacrifice Of his own personal interests,
stood forth TO lead the supposed torlorn hope of
his party, against an enemy confident OF a cer-
tain and overwhelming victory. The articles of
the papers above alluded 10, in relation to this
subject, have been omitted, for want OF room.
The late elections have generally resulted
in favor of Democratic measures and candi-
dates. The people after having had fair trial
of Mr.. Buchanan in the Presidential chair,
have spoken out in thunder tones in endorse
meut of his administration. Pennsylvania has
given a rebuke to the enemies Of her "Favorite
Som such as they will not soon forget. Geor-
gla has acknowledged her fealty to Democratic
principles, by eecting Democratic Governor
b. large majority. Mississippi stands by the
side of Georgia aud assists in swelling the Dem
ocratic column. California has given her YER
dict in favor of the only National Party in ex-
lstence. Obio--yra, even Abolition Ohio has cho-
sen Democratic Legislature and could defeat
the Democratic candidate for Governor only by
Negro VOTES (Chasr's iAb) majority is about
600a Iowa yet 10 doubt, but is probably
Democratic, and MinueSota, the rising star of the
North West, has unfufled the banners of De-
mocrsey, and will march into the Union be-
meath their glorious folds.