Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-04-09
Hon. WILSON REILLY.

by reference to the Congressional pro-
seedlings IN another column, it will be seen
taat our Representative, Mr.. Reilly, has given
his adhesion to the Lecompton Constitution
After stimulating the highest hopes ami the
tondeat expectations among his constituents rs
to his uncompromisins opposition to this fraud
'and swindIe, aud afterwards strengthening
these hopes and expectations by lis several
votes on Mr. Harris Resolution after all this
he has ''broke down. "c4yed in," and now
bows subnssively, to the iron rule Of the
Siare Drivers 0, consistency, thou art /
jewel The SPtrtt says:-"Uur predictions,
In respect 70 the course our talented rep
retensative IN Congress would pursue on the
Kansas question have been verified" Our
neigLboi knew better, probably, than mos /
people, what Kind Of Influences were brought
to bear to produce such change in the senti-
ment ot "our talented Representatives" and
woul4 therefore judge whether they woull be
h6ely TO prove sufficiently potent, TO warrant
| such 'prcdietlon." One thing is certain,
every word, every sentiment, every declaration
that be ever made to any person ever, whore,
1 when he spoke at ul upon this subject, was in
terms the lntst emphatic in condemnation of
the Lecoinpton fraud. lie declared himself as
i i 'sc0ascsantioasfy opposed to il" uni even sirh
curses he denounced the swinde.
We appeal the following remarks from, the
pen of John ". Forney, which appeared in his
paper, The Press, of Saturday last, because
they are b=tter than anything we can say with
references TO this singularly strange and, te us,
unacconntablc desertion Of Mr.. Reilly on this
Important question
s'The shameful detection on the Kansas is
sue Of the Representative from tho l7tn dis
! trict Of Pennsylvania, though not entirely un-
| expected, must call forth the hearty con DEM
nation Of his constituents. Mr.. Reilly knows
very well that the sentiments of the speech,
which he pronounced on Wednesday night in
tavcr OF the Lccompton Swindle, must shock
rudely The Democratic sentiment of the coun-
ties which be processes to represent His first
votes, which we:e consistency in favor of the
right, ELECTED response or admiration through
out his district, and contributed to cement be-
tween the Representative and his constituents
strong bon Of sympathy and friendship.
"Had he remained steadfast to the cause of
Justice, had he continued faithful to the manly
position be voluntarily assumed upon the qucs-
tion of Col. Harris resoution, there would
have been DO public servant more gratefully
remembered or more highly bcnorel BY tie
honest-hearted masses of his district. By his
present political somerset Mr. Reilly seals in
evitabiy his Congressional careet-a fate 10
which he himself is not blind or insepsiblc. for
IN his public sell stultifcation, and recantation
of the pledges he once so freely made, he has
the etfronsery 10 tell his constituents, if they
DO not like him, they can get somebody better
to FL his place.
This We regard as u piece of rratuitous in
sult, for after making what is equivalent 10
candid admissions that he is openly and boldly
hetraying his trust, the only course for
him to pursue, consistently with personal hon
or, would be to resign his seat at once, and
allow his constituents M opportunity of having
their voice fairly expressed upon The com.
lnanding issue of the day. In holding on 70
his place, therefore, be forfets ali self respect
and sacrifices, Mt the same time, the regard of
all IL his own district whose good opinion Is
worth having
"Such sacrifice ought to have some satls.
factory counterbalancing advantages to break
the fall Of the victim. What these may be.
We presume time viii show. TIE account with
those whom he is anxious 10 serve may be ca
silly. and perhaps, to Mr.. Reilly, satisfactorily
settled, but the account with his conscience
and his constituents, which must be met, will
take moro time aud be far more difficult 10 ar
range"
., what fall!--from conscientious oppo-
nent down to the support of all the iufamies,
frauds, murders, arsons, and outrages that hav e
been perpetFated in Kansas, eliminating in the
Leeomptdn Constitution Mr. REILLY now
maintains that that instrument is legal anu
that If Kansas is admitted under it, she can al
ter or amend it at pleasure We should like
to know Waat Kind Of arguments were used to
| effect such change in his mind as to its sle-
gaiity Every thing that has been developed
relative to it, for months past, has been an ac-
cusnuiation of the most clear, indubitable evi-
| dence,suoeessfuliy controverting thisvery point
To his cons ttueats Il will seem strauco that