Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-06-10
CiMERON ron PRESlllENT.

With bnt few exceptions the American-Re-
publican journals of Pennsylvania, says The
Harrisburg Telegraph, take ground in favor of
the nomination of Hon. SIMON CAMERON as
the anti Democratic candidate for President,
and from present indications he stands very
fair chance for nomination by The National
Convention. 10 such an event be would rally
TO bis support the active and enthusiastic young
men Of the Opposition party, and the toilipg
masses OF the iron bound old keystone, aud
carry our flag In triumph through the contest,
by majority unprecedented in the political
history of this State. Our own views are too
we'll known to need repetition, and We allude
10 the subject now simply for the purpose Of
introducing to cur readers tho following we'll
timed articla from the .Hauch Chuak Gazette,
an Opposition paper Of akuosledged ability
aud influence. That Journal says
We heard the remark made during the last
year, that as Pennsylvania has furnished de-
cidedy the weakest aud most unprincipled man
who has ever occupied the Presidential chair,
The Republicans of other States would hardly
trust another Pennsy lvanian, and for this rea-
son they would not agree TO the nomination of
Gen. Cameron or any other Pennsylvanian.-
Now this very fact that James Buchanan is
just the man We Republicans contended lie was
in 165G-only much nseansr and lCoFse-is
calculated to strengthen candidate on our
side. Pennsylvania is entitled to President
of the United States. The present incumbent
is not, and never was, toe choice of the people
Of Pennsy ylyania, but he secured the vote by
means of the then existing division in the
ranks of the Opposition aud by the united vote
! of the deadliest enemies of Pennsylvania-tht
| Free Traders aud Slave drivers of the South.
! Siuce his Inauguration -sipee he has taken a
solemn oath TO support the Constitution OF the
! United States, which instrument be has since
violated time and again, he has confirmed all
our predictions Of 1856, that lie has no sympa-
thy or respect for Pennsylvania, and never bad
| a ''Single drop of democratic blood in bis
| veins" No, James Buehauan is not Penn
syivanian.
Is il unreasonable now to ask that we, the
Republicans of Pennsylvania, who did in 1856
soleninly protest, and work, and vote against
this imbecle tool OF Slavery, james Buehan-
al, should have the chance to present caudi-
date for the Presidency? We think not
Every reasonable Republican must admit that
we are more directly interested IL the enact
| mcnt of Protective Tariff, and the projections
of free labor 10 Suites and Territories, than the
people of any other State 10 the Union. Re-
publican principles are calculated to benefit
Pennsylvania more tiian any other State, and
unitss Pennsylvania interests are respected, il
may be doubtful whether the State can be car
ried in 1860. But, let the Republican party
of other States resolve 10 consult the party OF
pennsylvanla, and for once to respect the
opinions of onr Representatives in National
Convention, aaa our word for it, the q electors
will be secured. Gen. Cameron, we believe, is
:4s man for Penns, lvania. His nomination
woulI at once settle he question as 10 thit