The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-09-23
JUDGE BLACK AND THE PRESIDENCY.

neither by the aspirants whose lmes are brought
before the public, nor by the party TO which they
belong from this indecent haste in pushing forward
and multiplying candidates. Still, the indication OF
individual preferences, will not harm any body, and
we, therefore, hope to be pardoned for making
known, at this early day, our own choice among
the distinguished gentlemen named in connexion
with the next Democratic nomination for President.
We are for JEREMIAH S. BLACK, of Pennsylvania.
We believe, with cotemporary, that Pennsylva-
MIA must be carried by the Democratic nominee in
1860, in order to secure his election. We believe
further. that Judge Black is the man to carry Penn
sylvania. He has already been twice before the
people of our State, candidate, and the popular
voice each time responded in his favor in the most
emphatic manner. In 1851, he was elected Judge
of the Supreme Court by larger majority than that
obtained by any other of the five successful candi-
dates for that office. In 1854, when Pollock, K. NJ.
was elected Governor by majority o. 10000, Judge
Black was a candidate for re-electona Judge of the
Supreme Court, and again successful by an over
whelming vote. Such was his popularity that 1t
burst in sunder the bonds of Know Nothingism, and
swept before it like cha, the oaths, the ritual, the
passwords and all the paraphernaa OF that redoubt
able order. Since Judge Blacks induction in the
office which he now fills, he has mads himself hosts
of friends in every section of the UniSn. The un-
nching defender of the Constitutional rights of the
South, hehas than one instance shown himself
the true friend of the North. The vigorous and
compromising opponent of the sale of the Pennsyl-
vanla canals, he has won golden opinions from all
parties for his staunch political integrity. The E.
quail friend of every citizen, his recent decision in
the expatrIatioh question, the rights Of naturali
zed citizens in the country of their birth, has made
him great and glorious name among ouradopted citi-
zens. On account of this last, we confidently be-
Ieve that Judge Black could carry Western
states than any other candidate. In the event OF
his nomination direct issue could be made between
the liberal opinions of Judge Black the natural
zation question and the proscriptive Two Years
Amendment OF the Massachusetts Republicans On
that issue, his triumph would be certain.
But it is not solely for considerations OF expedien
cy, that we have made choice of JUICE BLACK. |
He is no mere politician trader IN party wares
no buyer and seller of votes by newspaper clap |
trap and speech-making humbug. He is of the |
few statesmen of the present day. who have kept |
their political garments free from the stains of the
demagogue and the trimmer. His claims are far a.
bove those of availability. They consist in his
lifelong, radical Democracy-in his hightoned and
unsesh patriotism-in his great intellectual abili-
ty aud the eminent soundness and Ygor Of his states
manship.
We have thus briefly announced our favorite a.
mong the candidates at present spoken of in con-
nexIon with the nomination at Charleston. We
have made this announcement, not in a spirit of
dictation 10 the Democracy of this county, but
merely our own individual sentiment. We shall
always abide by the will of the majority, and we
shall support the nominee of the Charleston Con-
'ention, be he Judge Black, or any other good and
tue Democrat.
G-The editor of this paper takes great pleasure
n informing his Abolition sanderers that he has a
raid to refer That ffseshG is hffss&d q al! wfl6
acquainted with the history of politics Bedford
md Somerset counties since 1885, and the Abolition
Know Nothing wire-workers of Bedford borough,
ire welcome TO all the capital they can make of
T. whether by Misrepresentation, any other fraud
upon the public. That we became Democrat
sbecause the delegates belonging to the Roman
catholic sect from the state of Louisiana, ad-
nttted as members of the American Convention
which nominated Millard Fillmore is such pal
able falsehood thatitis scarcely worth while to re-
ute it. u IS lie ont Of tie 1ohOle cloth, and was
abrcated expressly to screen MIR. JOHN TAY-
4OR'S usrenounsoed Know Nothingsm, to give
i'm opportunity TO eIectioreer with persons
elonging to the Catholic church. Il we ever
aid any thing about the Catholic delegation from
louisiana, it was that the so-caed American party
we're inconsistent in admitting delegates into their
Nonvau p,uho SWORN To EX-
;LUDE; but never gave that as a reason, either
ublicly or privately, for becoming a member of s
he Democi attic party. We have always maintained Z
hat religious freedom--the privilege 10 worship
iod according the dictates of mans own consci-
nce-is nalIenable right OF every human being.
n our humble way we have advocated this doctrine
n the newspaper and the stump, ever since we [
ave taken active part politics. If any there
e who doubt sincerity on this subject, and
Who willing TO believe the fasehood' uttered
ganst US by electoneerng denagogues, we can on
Y admire their remarkable far-sightedness the \
ne hand and their blissful credulity the other.
GTThe Aboltionists complain of our re-
ninding them of the promises they made last
all, that if their party were successful they
would put an end to the sHard Times" They
ay Mr.. Mcpherson, their Congressman, has
lot yet taken bis seat. Very true. But they
sked the people TO vote not only for McPher-
on but for Geo. w. Williams and tier whole
icket, on the plea OF ''better times" The peo-
,le are now asking the question, what has Mr..
Williams done to improve the "hard times ?" Ii
% The game Of brag has been commenced, by |
he Abolitionists, as usual, to frighten the tim
d into voting their ticket. The fact is lbey are
scared and are trying TO whistle TO
,eep their courage up. They know that some