Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-03-30
BEDFORD. PA. FRIDAY. MARCH 80. 1860
THE SLAUGNTER House.

If ever any political Convention deserved
the name of s'Slaugbter House," The Reading
Convention is re-enlinently entitled 10 the
appellation. For more wilful, wicked, premc-
ditated butcbery wa5 never perpetrated. The
victim of this massacre had earned, and there
fore had a right TO expect, better things at the
hands of those for whom he had speat bis
breath and time, aud sacrificed his manhood.
For three long years Mr.. Witte has carried
the Buchanan flag, battling against and breast
ing tie popular fury, that the corruptio8s and
yenality of the Administration 1T Washington
had aroused. That he did it with spirit,
courage, aud ability, all admit 70 him, more
than to any other man, they owe il that they
we're utterly anniailated ia philadelphia and
the eastern counties. IA reward for these
services, bis Royal Hiehness j b. had solemn-
ly pledged 10 Dir. Wiite the support and aid of
the Administration, in general, and Of the
Philadelphia Custom House and Navy Yard in
particular, to secure us domination as Cover
Dor ef the Commonwealth. The consideration
for this aid had been rendered, the Convention
met, the Buchanan meu had it all in their owp
hands. The creatures and minions of the Ad-
ministration we're swarming in the Convention
And had they been true to their promises ana
pledges, single ballot would have decided
the contest 10 Mr. Witte's favor. But instead
of marchipg up ike fair, honest men to the
work, they commenced iiibustering, and cast
ing their Votes about in every direction. And
then, perceisiDg, notwithstanding all their
efforts to the contrary, that Witsc would be
nominated, The iliustrious Bigler, aud the
shrcwd Custom House officials, not darBe
themselves to come out openly against Witse,
pFompted Mr. Dietrich, shrewd West B sneh
lawyer, aho was doubtless ia The secret of the
whole arrangement, to move that Henry D..
Foster be nominated by aeciaQla!ion /; and all
at once, Bigler, Baker & Co. turn upon poor
Witte, apply the knife TO his throat, aud the
slaughter is complete. Is any person SO igno-
rant or simple, as to Aelisye far moment that
this sas spontaneous outburSt OF tie feel
Jugs aud sentiments OF the Convention TSat
the whole scheme was coneocted and arranged
1T s.ashingt9n aud Philadelphia uaSo3y doubts
That II is characteristia If tho taitliessAcas
aud teeaeaeEg el- 2-s!is-.ss 1e@ h;s s2.sli.sea
oFe;y one knows.
The mock enthusiasm which ;ho 6:7s0 mana
gers have endeayo,ei TO display, by tho aid Of
ciaqQers, are the forced Efforts of desperate
faction. Tue people Of this country il quci
and sober way, bat ia i way that shah utterly
stupefy and appal these demagogues, lave
long and black account to settle with them
They are to be arraigued at the bar of the coun-
Try fer high crimes aud misdemeaDors; the
evidence of guilt are overwhelming, the verdict
Inevitable, and lie judgment certain ana terri
F.. bIe. Their conS2iracios against tho rights and
sovereignty of the people aud the States; their
abuse and corruption OF the elective franchise !;
their attempts to force Slavery into ali The free
| Territories of this country, ia disregard alike
of the will Of the people aud the plain preeepis
Of the Constitution aud laws of the country
their aiiliation with treason and traitors against
the peace aud integrity OF the Union, are fresh
IN the minds Of the people, and are to haunt
them like grim spectres at every step during
this campaign. Such is The ponderous load
that the nominee of the Reading Convention is
to carry for the next seven months, AMI with
the very small amount of backbone he has
heretofore exhibited we risk little in saying
that il will crush him beneath It's waight.-
Harrisburg IeifTap6