The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-11-11
RR0WN-REPUBLICANISM


" loomed up IN such threatening proportions,
all over the North, is now by-word and re-
breach on the lips of the very men who, four
weeks ago, were ready 10 iall down and "or-
ship at ITS shrine. With these facts patent be
fore their eyes, some of the small fry politicians
belonging 10 the incongruous Opposition, whose
bread and butter depend upon the success Of.
the organization to which they adhere, have
sageIy concluded that something must be done
TO SHIFT the blame from the shoulders Of their
party, or the next election will leave them
without single Official crust wherewith to aP-
pease their raVenous and Unsuitable aPpetites.-
Dire necessity, therefore, compes these Pollti-
cal gamblers 10 invent excuses and apologies
for their friend and co-laborer, BRowN, and to
endeavor, by falsehood and lrckery, to screen
"Republicanism" from the condign censure
which the popular verdict IS everywhere pia-
cIng upon it. Wes say they are the small try
of the Opposition politicians, who are playing
at this game of Justification and evasion. 1t Is
their interest to do so. In fact they are com
PEELED to do it, or perish. Their very eXiS-
tence, as editors and aspirants ior Office, de-
pends upon their success in shielding "RePub-
licanism'' from the Just vengeance ofan outra-
ged people. Hence, we find these Lii!iputian
"Republicans'' little editors and little e
lection-clerks and little candidates for next
years Opposition nominations-busy in retail |
ing the hattest and most Papable lies concern |
ing the origin OF, and circumstances connected /
with, the affair at Harper's Ferry. Bu: on tdr
other hand, we have the acknowledgements oil
some of the bei-wethers the "RepubIicaa'' !
flock, that they were formerly connected with |
BRowN and others of his fellow consPirators. !
We have the revelations OF Col. FoR BEs, a sol |
der who fought by the side OF GARIBALuI, in |
Italy, and who was employed by the Massa
chusetts Emigrant Aid Society, to assist the
Free State Men in Kansas, from which we |
learn that WILLIAM II. SEWARD, the great F,
"Republican" Senator from the State Of New |
York, was informed by FORBES of the inten-
tions Of BRowN and his band long before they |
struck their blow at Harper'S Ferry and vet /
this Republican Senator, sworn to support the |
Constitution of the United States and placed in |
the councils of the nation to assist in maintain
ing peace and harmony between the sister
states, never opened his mouth, nor put his pen
TO paper, TO give notice to his fellow citizens Of
Maryland aud Virginia, OF the fearful peril in
which they were unconscionsly involved. Wei
have, also, from Col. FORBES, the statement
that he made known 10 many other Republi-
can leaders, the designs of Brown and his gang
and that he, FORBES, Insisted that Browns arms
and equipments should be taken from him that
bis purposes might be thwarted. But as the
sequel has shown, not Republican orator ut
tered syllable against the contemplated tr5a-
son Of O5sawatonie Brown. Not a single Re-
publican editor published solitary line 10 ap-
PRISE the people of Harper's Ferry OF their dan
ger. Not one OF the myriad small fry that
turn "Republcanism' into molasses and slap
Jacks, raised his voice to denounce sold Brown
or to call him Ecrazy." They all quidiy ac-
guiesced IN the neaitated treason Further
more, we have the acknowledgment of joshua
r. Giddngs, member OF the "Repu6icau"
State Committee OF Ohio, thai Brown was at his
house by inUitation, that Brown delivered an
ansl-slavery lecture in the church al MIR. Gid
dings' place Of residence, and that he (Gid-
dings) addressed the audience for the purpose
of raising money for Br0wn. Giddings also
acknowledges giving small sum Of money TO |
one OF Browns sons, but, of course, denies any
knowledge of Browns plot against the Govern
ment, though, in recent speech at Pbiladel- /
phia, he attempted to justify Brown by every
possible argument that could beurged in bis IA
vor. Again, Senator Wilson of Massachusetts,,
aleading Republican, said in speech lately
delivered, that ''the Harper's Ferry outbreak
was a consequence OF the teachings OF Republi- !
canism." Another witness is the n. Y. Err
press, the organ Of the American party in the |
state of New York, which boldly charges the
"Republicans" with responsibility for Browns
conspiracy. Hence, we see that it is only those
gyubs OF "RepublIcans," who live upon the
success of the Opposition, that attempt to deny
tlaI hepuDliCdHlSW N Ftspohsloie iof Brown, |
whilst the great lights of their party try 10 JUS
tify Brown and admit that the Harper's Ferry
trouble was the legitimate offspring of "Repub-
llcan" parents; whilst Opposition papers and
politicians, free from the faint OF negro-ism, 60
not hesitate to place the blame where it Justly
belongs-upon the shoulders ofthe Browa-Re-
publican party.
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