The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-03-26
Picture of a Kansas Patriot.


The minority ofthe special committee anpain-
ted by the Sruate in relation to the Kansas res
olutions, made their report on "Wednesday last
After lis reading, an incident occurred which
showed the material of which at least one Kan
sas patriot is formed, and We hare no doubt NAV
be taken as a fair sample OF many Others. who
threaten civil war and dire confusion. in case
the Lecompton Constitution should be accept
ed by Congress
The COMMITTEES, closed their report with what
they style, the "last testimony against the Le-
compton Constitutions" which includes the res
olutions OF The Kansas Legislature, and the fol-
lowing
"Fhe closing remarks Of Hon. e. w. Deitz-
Ter, Speaker OF the House, were equally point
ed, and Will have The more weight, when il IS
remembered that he is one ofthe most conserva-
tive and cautious Of the Free State party. He
spoke as follows:
'Genftemen Of The House # Representatives.:
am not public speaker, bat wish to return
my thanks for the very complimentary, and |
may say unmerited, resolution of thanks, rela-
tive TO myself, you have passed tonight We
are about leaving for our homes, hope TO pre-
pare tor the final struggle for the freedom of
Kansas. Again we have expressed our disap-
proval of the inflmous aitemp! 10 suhvert our
liberties. Should this Constitution be forced
upon US, we have but one method left. md That
rs 10 resist iiS enforcement TO the hf: and if
know anything Of the frermen of Kansas, 1t
aciH Be done. We owe il to ourselves and 10
thr civilized world 10 resist Mis foil attempt 10
SgGjagate a free people"
Now, we have no doubt that the closing re-
marks Of the Hon @. w. DGirzLEG, would
have been an excellent card, had not CJi.
SrRAUB, the Democratic Senator from Schuyl-
kill county, happened unfortunately TO be ac-
qaanted with the history Of the aforesaid
DEITzLER, Of whose biography he proceeded to
give the Senate short but exceedingly inter
estlng sketch. Mr.. SrRAUg stated that b, had
a personal knowledge Of DEIrzLER, that somp
few years ago be lived in Schuylkill conuiy,
from which place be removed TO Brrnvile,
Bprks county that al that village he was once
the acting post master that be robbed the Of
fee, and to facilitate his ii5al from astiee, be
took his neighbor's horse and wagon. A cloud
rested upon his name and character, e3til sHd-
denly he tarns up Kansas, iains the R.pu5li-
can party, becomes Speaker ofthe House of Rep
resenlativrs, makes cons Fvaiiye, cautious, and
deeply affecting speech upon advocating the
char, and is finally quoted BY a committee Of
the senate OF Prnnsy lganil, as Grst rate author
ity, - prove that the Missoarians are rufhans,
The L'compton Constitution an outrage upon
ir'"ne0, and The President very ike knave.
What rsmdrkable transformation! Of such
material are Kansas patriots This spotless in
dlyllaai, who tells toe Legislature Of Kansas
that they owe il 10 themselves and the civilized
world to resist the law, has had, If seems, some
-rt!' p~a-ice in breaking statutes, and rebellins
az 'aa constituted authorities. His earlier
practices have admirably qualified him for The
sadAr Of a rebellion Patriot s. Union.