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


The feeling Of modification and indignation
excited by the treachery ot the three indsid-
uals in the Pennsylvania legislature, who, cleo
ted by their constituency as democrats, had the
lack OF shame and honor to vote for Simon Cam
eron, The republican candidate for United States
senator, is growing deeper and deeper, both III
the keystone State and in the country, al large,
every day, toe enormity OF the treason is DE-
hberately conprehend"d. The first impulse
everywhere, on the receipt Of the humillating
tidings, was 10 vent upon the three JudaseS
malPdict;ons Every democratic exchange that
had in season received the news came TO Us
leveling their curses upon them. Every re-
publican exchange that came to us eXulting
over the election Of Cameron, bot ominously 81
lent as to those whose treachery ives procured
10 secure it. The feeling Of modification was
not concealed BY the democracy, and, with
slight exception or two, was manifested IN the
silence ofthe opposition. A feeling Of lndigna-
tion at the defrat Of Colonel Forney, under The
peculiar circumstances, through the veins
of the democracy. and through the veins OF the
republicans everywhere ran tingIing burning
blush OF shame at the means by which General
Cameron succeeded, that, in their very efforts
TO conceal il, has been but the more openly re-
vealed.
It is natural that it should be 50. Treason is
abhorred by all nations and all parties, and on
ly becomes more degrading than in itself it is.
when, as 10 this instance, it is suspected OF be-
inc purchased with money.
II is said that these three Pennsylvania Ju-
das4s will now BE- rewarded with place and
power by thr opposition. We will sprat tor
the republicans once, and vouch that it viii
II 70 mot X,pfc
trite bat that it may be called into service a.
gain The American colonies pointed the fin
ger Of scorn at Benedict Arnold. The English
gloried in the treason, but they ever diSpIssd
the traitor So the American democracy to
man point the finger Of scorn at Lebo, Wagon
seller, and Manpar. The republican party may
rejoice in the fruits Of the treason, but they viii
ever despisp the traitors There is no longer
place and power for them: there is no longer
respect towards them: there is 10 longer peace
Of mind for them.
The cruel injury they have done the party
that, confidinr in them, has warmed them into
political life, is rreparabIe but the injury they
have, in thus doing, inflicted upon themselves,
is what will carry with il a punishment terrible
enough for each to bear.
tt is over Let them 90. Let them 60 where
they can The republicans will not receive
therps and repudaton from her ranks and a
sneer of contempt are all that the democracy
will SEE fit to bestow upon the three Judases.-
Washington Union.
The FLoHIDA ITDIANs.--The following letter
from Capt. Casey, late Indian agent, written
two days before bis death, shows that he had
given up all hope of the peaceful removal OF The
Seminole Indians
"TANpA Bay, (FIa.,) Dec. %, 1886.
s'SIE have the honor TO transmit here
with, for the information Of your excellency,
official nformalion,' jest received, Of an attack
on the United States troops in the big Cypress,
south Of the CaIoosahatchpe, by the Indians.
''The Seminoles, finding no alternative left
but emigration or hoSilities, have chosen the /
latter. Although a different result was strong
ly hoped for yet, in anticipation of this detis-
ION, Iae government has nad, ana mas, large
force in the Indian country. | hope the troops
will occupy the attention Of the indians near
their homes, so as to leave them bot few var
rors to spare for depreciation 90 our frontier
but, 10 the meantime and with the sanction OF
Col. Munroe, Commanding United States troops
10 Florida,l ] would respectfully suggest the
Proprlety Of promptly placing say two compa-
nirs OF volunteers in position on Pea river, TO
give confidence and protection 10 the extreme
frontier settlers.
With great respect, your obedent servant,
JOHN c. CASEY, Captain U. $. Army.
His Excellency JAMES E. BRoonE, Governor
of Florida.
Other accounts from South Florida snow the
prevalence Of great alarm among the frontier
settlers. Several companies Of volunteers, in
addition to those already in the service of the
United States, We're being organized for the
purpose Of afordlng protection to the nhabl-
tants.