The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-25
Communication.
TO DIR. WM. A. SMITH:

/ ing held in Ebensburg on the 18th inst, Of
which you We're President, the following reso-
luton is reported as having been passed nnaml-
mousy:
Iiesoired, That emphatically denouGce the
'oeddiesou- spirit evinced by George w. Bow
man IN interfering with the Democratic nomiua-
tons OF this county. His course we cannot but re-
gard as unkind and ungenerous, and he should be
made to understand that the Democracy OF Cambria
can attend 10 their interests without his dcta-
/ ton.
! Now, sir, deny the truth of the charge pre-
ftrred IN the above resolution. it is false III ey-
cry particuiar-destitute of even the shadow of
! foundation. [ have not, at any time, either di-
rectly or indirectly, ''meddled' or ''inleriered'
/ with the ''Denoclatic nominations of Cambria p
and Il was unjust, as well as S'unkind and un-
generous in you, sir, an old friend, to suffer
this Slander to pass without the production of
evidence 10 sustain it. You, at least, should
have raised your voice against it. | do not
think am asking too much IN calling upon you.
as sentenan, for the proof 10 support thr "a
bove allegatIon-and expect you to pToduc, it,
or acknowledge the glaring injustice done me
at a meeting over which you presided.
As the editor of Democratic newspaper.
| living in the District Of which Cambria was a
part, denounced q. NELSON SMITH as having
betrayed his party in the most shameful and
reckless manner, by refusing 10 vote tor thr
E-reguiar nominee OF the Democratic party Tor
Senator OF the United States, thus Indirectly
aiding 10 elect Black Republican Know Moth
Ing 20 that important body, for period OF six
years, against the express wishes Of his conslltu-
eRts In pursuing this course, did not stand
aIoae. The Democracy Of Bedford County in
Mass Comfy Meeting as well as The DenUcrt-
cy ol Fulton denounced him as Traitor, an
worthy lhr future respect and Confidence OF the
party. Was this interfering with the ..Den.o-
cratic nominations OF Cambria!'
G. Nelson Smith did no, deny that Col FoR-
NEY had been ''rrgularlv'' nominated, aud the
only reason he pretended 10 give for his aDostacy,
was, that Mr.. BCcnANAN, the President elect,
had expressed preference for him, thus DENY
ng TO he great iavorIte OF the American pro-
pie right guaranteed to even the huubesl cit
lzen u the land-t1at Of an honest expression
Of option. Smiths denuncations of MIR. Bu-
chanan'S letter OF the most low and sour
rilous character-imputing 10 that great and
good man any thing bot pure motlys.
After this insult to Mr.. Buchanan, and be-
travail Of high trust, which had been branded,
in proper terms, by the entire Democratic press
OF The Stale, (t We except the mongrsi ami
proStitutec shertS Of Wrstucreaud and Cam
bria,) the wire-Wotkers of Cambria county
torced G. Nelson Smith upon the people for a
HirI term, in violation Of former u<ageS, thus
demanding that the honest Democrats, who
spurned his course, should be compelled to en-
dorse his treason, no matter how revolving the
pill
in giving ntterance 10 the sentiments of the
Democracy of Bedford and Fulton, we express
ed surprise at such resut-denominated it
an insult to all conscientious Drmocrats-and
said that the de feat OF @. Nelson Smith would
be far more creGiiable to the true Democracy OF
Canbrlu than his eectioH--aUd upon this point
we have not changed our opinion. Was IhIs
'snterf-ring with the Democratic nominations Of
Cambria y
What Democrat does not blush for his native
Slatr, " ;Ien he remembers that IN a Legislative
body having a l5ritic.ate majority of Represent
atives chosen by the National Democracy, ST.
mon Cameron was elected to mjsrepreseaf this
glorious old Commonwealth for a period OF six
years, through the trrachery OF smith and few
oth.r dis)gganzers oftlr same stripe!
G. Nelson Smith tramppd beneath bis feet
the established usages of the Democratic par
ty, in refusing to vote Tor the Irregular nomI-
nee" for Senator Of the L. States, and now the
Democrats Of Cambria are told that all their in
terp>ts are embodied in returning him to the
Legislature! Those who refuse 10 vote for him
are stylad 'sdiSorganIzerS.'
The election or the defeat Of Mr.. Smith, can
neither benefit or injure me, PersonaIly-and ]
would not recall a word have written conctr-
ming him were certain he would receive every
vote IN Gambia county.
Whist the meeting at which DR.. Smith
acted as President, denounced me Tor defending
the old lGnd-norhs Of The Dcmoraiic Paty, it
eulogized the man who refused 10 vote for one
of the brightest iutelIpctS and most faithful ad-
vocates Of our great faith, vino was placed G
nomination By the usage that has ever charac-
trrizrd our political action. feel very sorry
TO see Dr.. Smith engaged in the business ofboI-
siering up SO reckless renegade-and trust he
will BE- able to give some substantial reason for
his conduct.
Respectfully, &C.,
GEO. W. BOWMAN.
Y. B.-The National Democrat, will con-
fer favor by inserting in lis columns the above