The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-01-23

t. capt. u. NELSON SsITlI, one OF the nen who
refused 10 90 into in the selecton Of sena-
tor, and who afterwards voted against the regular
nominee, writes two columns in justification OF bis
course. and publishes tde same in the Johustown
Erho, over which be has entire control lustead
however, OF offering any solid reason to sustain his
violation Of Democratic usage, be breaks out in long
TRADE against the 'Bedfor@ Ga=ette'' and declares
that the apostafes the peers of lis editor in all
that constitutes the gentleman and the Democrat
It's well, perhaps, tor those who stand condemned
by the public 10 have exalted opinion OF them
selves. About this will rot quarrel. But the
constituents OF Mr.. Smith wonld rather hear from
him on this point twas il your plain duty to
have gone into caucus, and, after having failed
getting the candidate Of your choice, was it not e.
qualy your dnfy have been governed by the ac-
ton of the majorty, this being the very Of
the principle upon which free government rests for
support. lnieusng to do this did you not proclaim
your contempt for the great rule By which all men
are chosen 10 office and thus render yourself Justly
liable TO be branded TRAITOR 10 the party that
elected your" What iaht had YOU and seven 9TH
to set your judgment against hat of all the other
Democrats in the Legislature III Col. Forney was
not honorably before the Legislature, would your
colleagues not have discovered the fact as well as
yourselvs, and had they not the manliness 10 have
rejected anything squirting at dshonor2 The
course of Mr.. Smith and his associates in
suliHg to the other Democratic members Of the Leg
islaure it was 10 the NEE. Because be did not
vote for Mr.. Cameron direct, Mr.. Smith thinks he
stands fair the record. Remember she that Is
not for is against u.s., and he Who refuses 10 dis
charge plain duty dcegated 10 him bg He pe9pie is
bad, il not worse than the man who goes over
body and breeches. We do not az, nor do think,
that Mr.. Smith and those who acted with him were
governed by corrupt pecunlary motive. bot the
consequences OF heir just fatal the
interests OF the Democratic party and The people, as
was the course Of Wagousel!er, Lebo, aud Manear.
In fact, IT matters could be probed to the bottom
have doubt it would b. found that the three seapp
goats named only tliy opcynted "pou after they
found such Mr.. Foster and his friends openly
denouncing MIR. Fornry aud declaring their inten-
ton to sepport him. After the fearful struggle
OF last fal which decided the fate Of this Union in
favor Of the right, we do not believe that the three
epeys who voted Tor the Abolition candidate, could
bave been bought 10 perpetrate the dlsgaceia act,
had they not received uplsc from the actions OF
the aposaes who protested against being govern
ed by the MAJORITY. Let those who undertake
10 defend Mr. Foster and his friends argue the rra{
pot IN controversy, and not hide the main question
BY talking about their abilities and their former SER
vices and standing. These have nothing to DO with
the controversy. Let US have the ayeu1sut for The
assertion that the puJic gcyraat who erifhhoidg his
support from usage which has been recognized
siace the organization OF the Democratic party, is
not as bad as the one who boldly disreeards it and