The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-24

- i'i' 1Ht ithorCHe opPoSlilOn 10 the Demo-
cratic party IN the Southern States is growing
more rancorons and uncompromising day by
day, says the Richmond South, The leading
minds OF the old Wing party at lhe North are
coming nearer and nearer TO the only party in
the country which preserves a semblance OF
nationality. One after another of the old vel
eran contemporaries of Webster, Calhoua, and
Clay, have taken position alongside the Demo-
cracy, even when they have not been able TO
gain their consent to identify themselves open
ly and unmisIakably with that party. In illus
tration OF tbs statement, long and IIlusrious
list OF as1|as Hhght be cited, which will be rec
olIecte 10y sksIY person familiar with the
passing Pots S3bs day.
The latest insfSac aceavfthe kind, is that Of the
Hon. Robert; C..tVfnthrop, of Massachusetts, who
IN the recent election in that State gave his first
vote Tor Democrat, in opposition 10 the noto-
rlous Burllngame. Some days previous to the
election MIR. Winthrop announced bis intention
10 give such vote, in letter which he wrote
declining to participate in an effort 10 resusci-
tate and revive The old Wing party Of the State
II sharply rebuked the anaticism OF The times
and apowed the belief that the country had
been seriously injured in all its interests by the
continuance Of the controversy concerning
slavery and by the elevation 10 places of honor
and profit OF mere anti-slayery agitators, whose
only merit consisted 10 their readiness 10 de-
nounce slavery and shareholders.
We attach no undue importance 10 this testi-
mony 10 the patriotism of the Democracy, when
we adduce the fact TO show that national, con-
serVat;ve and patriotic statesman in every Sec
ton OF the Union are looking TO the Democrat
&c party, and to that party alone, to preserve
the country from .he ruin which spctlonallss
would oring upon it, That Is The only pur-
pose for which we use the name Of Robert c.
Winthrop to-day, and in that behalf it speaks
volumes. In all else Mr.. Winthrop may be,
what he has ever been, an opponent OF the De-
mocracy, but his letter and bis vote the other
day have but one interpretation, and that saws
the Democratic party is a patriotic, national
political organization, equal opposed to section
alism in all parts of the country, and as such
deserving the countenance and support of every
true lover of The Republic. This is the cal m
deliberate opinion and judgment Off sagacious
Whig statesman, one whom III other days the
Wings of Massachusetts, and Of the Union deli
GIFTED 10 honor. and whose word ought still TO
be worth something with those who like poiit-
cal faith and practice.
1t is by no means al insulated instance which
we thus parade. Mr. Winthrop has been slow
erthan others of his compeers to announce these
convictions, and we have singled this out from
many others oaly because il was Of recent oc-
currence. There is very general concurrence
among the leading Wing statesmen, not few
OF whom have openly identified themsel yes
with the Democratic party, aud we submit that
all these examples teach most unmistakably that
the true policy Of every lover of the Constitu-
ton, as bsqueathed 10 us by our ia;hers, is to
unite himself with the Democracy, at least un-
til the Black Republican party has been Utterly
defeated. While that factions band of section
aliss continues 10 threaten the peace and inieg-
rIty Of the Union, all attempts and projects for
the formation ol new parties are not only fool
ish but criminal. All such movements can eff
feet no good object, and are likely 10 eventuate
TO the injury oil the whole nation. Sooner or
later there must come direct issue between
the fanatcsm OF the free States and the conser-
vatlsm Of the country at large, and there will
probably never be better time than the pres
ent TO have the cause tried and decided
The probabilities are now that the day Of this
trial draws near. The conservatism OF the coun-
try, without respect TO the former party afilia-
lions is rallyIng around the Democratic STAN
dard, and thus arraying itself for the day of bat
tie. Here and there an impractcable person
is found, resisting this tende ncy ofthetiaes and
franticalIy striving to keep himself and" Others
aloof from the prevalent political influences !;
but such disorganizers cannot stay the progress
of events. The blindest man must see that De-
mocracy or Black Repubicanism is 10 be the
only option afforded The people of the country,
and between these every man must in some
sort make an election. Whether ostensibIy
connected wita the one party or the other, it is
infallby certain that whatever influence he can
exert will enure to the benefit OF one Of hese
twain, and it may as efectuaIy cooperate with
Black RepublIcansm by being withheld from the
Democracy, as il directly given 10 the ad voca-
cy and support of Black Republican men and
measures.