The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-04-15
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE.

The Democratic State Committee appointed
by The President of the 10Th OF March Conven-
ton, met pursuant 20 the published call of the
Chairman, at the Merchants Hotel, Philadel-
phia. on Thursday, Tin inst, and after eifec-
ting permanent organization, adopted an Address
written with great ability, and containing
sound and wholesome views concerning the
present condition OF the party. The Address
fully exposes the treacherous designs of Fo-ney
and his disorganizing co-adjutors, and distinct
ly draws just and proper line of demaIkation,
beyond which no man dare place his foot and
afterwards claim TO be Democrat. Though
we shall publish this able and interesting doc
ument entire, in our next, we cannot refrain
from giving our readers foretaste Of its qualI-
ties, by quoting in this connexion the conclu-
ding paragraph
Democrats of Pennsylvania, with energetic
preparation and with true hearts, we have
victory within our grasp. Our lines broken,
not by the enemy, who had not the strength TO
do il, but by oursetUes, have been re-estabshed.
Oal veteran leglons, never yet beaten on an
equal field, have been filled up with fresh levieS
the old banners are being advanced, and we
hear The steady tramp OF conquering army,
and behold those flying hordes, whose robber-
watchWord is not patriotism or honor, nor the
| power and prosperity of the nation, but private
| booty, the oppression of classes, and lawless
agitation against Governments and Constitu-
tionS. The time has gone by for small things
aud small men. We have something more
serious TO engage our attention and our efforts
| than the miserable trade carried on by base
politicians, who are always in the habit OF
making their personal successes in acquiring
offices, or personal disappontments, the test OF
the true value of principles or party. The
! Consttutlon-the Unlon-our free institutions
our prosperity-the security OF property
our libertes-are all cast in the balance of a
few years of political history. Should
Pennsylvania, the hitherto great High Prlestess
of Peace and Law-abidlng conservatism, veil
| her glorious countenance in sorrow, and surren-
der her trust and her person TO the sectional
Moloch, all is indeed lost Rally, then-let
all good men rally under the broad and glorious
flag of the Democratic Convention. Its Plat
form is the official proclamation of principles
and measures by the Democracy OF Pennsylva'
MIA. The candidates nominated by the Con-
vention are upright, intelligent and able men
without stain on their reputation. Is il
possible that you can be prevailed upon to desert
it, and TO bow down before the double-iacec
Idol Of Know-Nothing Black RePu blican devo-
iona thing you otherwise despise-because
il may please CERTAIN VAN apostates to throw {
cover over its delestable features No man
who respects himself will be guilty Of such
moral and mental obiquity. Stand fast witt
the old Democracy and participate in our
approaching triumphs for as certain as ou
country survives, we also shall rise in th'
majesty of just cause. Should you triumph
their ends, and il no worse come of it. vouI
part Of the rejoicing and profit will be, {,
march in the rear of '.fusonn procession
with the blush OF shame upon your faces, hatec
and desPised.b by your mongrel associates.