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The Additional reSO EutiOR.

The resolution offered at Baltimore by Gov
ernor Wlcklife, OF Louisiana, winch was adop-
ted by unanimous vote of the Convention
has been asSailed by the Republican press, as
thought. contained something contrary to the
previous position of the Democracy upon the
territorlalquestion. Such is not the case.
Ii was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska
act 'Eno: to legislate slavery into any territory,
nor to exclude it therefrom, but % leave the
people thereof perfectly free TO form and regu-
late their domestic institutions in their own
way, subject only to the Constitution of the u
nited States"
The Supreme Court must of necessity deter
mine the legislative power Of the people of the
territories under the Constitutional is a Judi
cial, not political question, and who else than
the Supreme Judges can determine it. AS this
court shall determine, so the legal fact will be.
The Cincinnati Platform regards this question
as ajudicial one, and so the Democracy have
regarded 1t for twenty years. Congress might
determine it If it were political question bat
as it is not, the doctrine of non-intervention by
Congress has prevailed.
Ii the Supreme Court should decide that
Territorial Legislature can, or cannot, exclude
slavery, the doctrine of Congressional non-In-
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A Ga,ne that "Won't Win"

The boss politicians OF the Black Republican
party, fearful of the result in fairly contested
field, are already beginning their dirty work of
detrac,ion and defamation. All kinds of stories
are being put in circulation in regard 10 the
Democratic nominees for county offices. Let
Democrats beware of these insidious liars, and
ask them TO the proof whenever they make their
uniounded charges. For our part, we have
predetermined not TO notice any personalities
which may be levelled at the Democratic can
ddates, unless they come from better source
than the cess-Pool Of false-hoods in which the
electoneering schemes of the Black Republican
wire-workers OF this borough are spawned and
hatched. The game OF SANDER will not win,
as our opponents ought to know by this time.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
The true aim Of the DisuniOnisls.

William l.. Yancev, of Alabama, was the in
stIgator OF the secession from the Democratic
National Convention, and is the acknowledged
head Of the sece ession-disunioniSts We repub-
lish the following letter written by him two
years ago, for the purpose Of showing the pre-
else ann the SeceSsIonistS have in view
MONTGOMERY, June -. 1888.
Dear SIR Your kind favor of the 9th is
received.
hardly agree with you that general move
ment can be made that will clear out the Au-
gean Stable If the Democracy we're over
thrown, II would result in giving place to a
greedler and hungier swarm of flies.
The re medy OF the South is not in such a
process. 1t is in a diligent organization of her
true men tOc prompt resistance TO the next az
gresSIon- II must come in the nature OF things
No natFonal party can save US, no sectional par
ty car save US, no national party can ever do
1t. Bat if we could do as our fathers did-or-
ganrze 'sCommtteeS of safety' all over the Cot
ton States land it is only in them that we can
hope for any effective movementl--we shall
fire the Southern heart, instruct the Southern
mind, give courage TO each other and at the
"prOper moment, by one organized concerted
action, we can IPRECIPITATE THE COT
TON STATES INTO A REVOLUTION.
The idea has been shadowed forth in the South
by Mr.. Ruthn has been taken up and recon-
lnended IN the .AdUertiSer the Montgomery or
gan of MIR. Yancey,l under .he name of"League
OF United SouthernerS," who, keeping up their
old relations on all other questions, will hold
the Southern issue paramount, and will ndu
ence parties, legislatures and statesmen. have
: no time to enlarge, but to suggest merely.
In haste, yours, &C,
w. L. YANCEY.
To JAMES S. SLAUGHTER, ESQ.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
& Little Singular.

4 most marvellous change has come over the
.pirit of Black Republican editors dreams
The transmutation is really astounding. John
c. Breckenridge IS just now as popular as Old
Abe Lincoln himself, with the Black Re-
publican editors John c. Breckinridge, who,
N the classic language OF Black RepubIicansm,
IS ''save-drlver," and who is Fhe advocate
ot what he Black Republicans denomlnate a
"Slavs Code :" John c. Breckenridge, the
oni6T partner and bright particular star of that
Administration which these same Black
Republican editors have cursed from Dan to
Bs-eIsheba John c. Breckinrdge, the nomi-
nee OF the hEe-eaters and ultra pro-Nlagery men
ct The South, formerly so bitterly denounced
ty these same consistent gentlemen Singu-
aF, ISN'T 1T We car account for ii 10 but
one way, and that IS TO take it for granted that
she Black Republicans have been smitten with
a sudden desire for the success of the Democrat
"a party. Wonders will never cease
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
Local and miscellaneous.

....I There are how upwards oltwo hundred
boarders at Bedford Springs, and additional ar
rivals every day, Among them we notice
Judge .SnARswooD, of Philadelphia, Judge
Thompson, OF Erie, Csc NJ. LAUmAN, of Read
ing, and other distinguished personages. The
season at the Springs promises to be lively
one. Under the admirable management of Col.
ALLEN, assisted By Messrs. Bowles and Ander-
son, Bedford Springs affords accommodations
second to few watering-pIaces in the coun-
try.
-. Prof. Dickerson has deferred the open
ing OF hlssslect school, till Monday, the 13h,of
August, next. Prof. D. IS a good teacher, and
we advise all who wish to obtain thorough
education, to put themselves under bis tut
ton.
... We had the pleasure, on Monday eve
ming last, OF taking by the hand our old and
valued friend, MAJ. TALTIAFERRo, OF the u. S.
Army, who is now on a visit to his old home in
Bedford. The numerous friends of Major T.,
will be glad to hear that he Is in good health
and that he enjoys comfortable quarters at hls
post in Pittsburg. The Major is a gallant old
veteran and deserves all that the Government
has seen fit to bestow upon him.
The census takers report that the popu-
lation of Baltimore will be 230,OO0-au in
crease Of 81, 900 over the census oc 1860. The
Baltimore Sun says The increase would have
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
The Oregon Election.

The Black Republicans are always victorious
before the election, and when the first returns
come in. The Official vote, however, like the
sober, second thought of the people, invariably
turns the tables against them and puts quietus
upon their reoiciDgs. The recent election IN
Oregon, afforded another instance OF their
premature Growing. Their newspapers teemed
with staring capitals announcing the defeat of
the Democracy IN that far distant state, and
the Lincolnites wasted any amount of gunpow-
der and taIow in the way of celebrating the
glorious event with the firing of cannon,
,lumlnations, &c. But, alas for the evanescent
oys of Black Republicanism, the official tables
show that the Democrats have carried Oregon,
by an increased majority, electing the caDdI-
date for Congress, and majority ofthe Legisla-
ture, securing the return Of two Democratic
u. S. Senators. Orego and California will
surely ard beyond doubt, cast their electoral
vote against Lincoln. Thus, it will be necessa-
~ to carry but 25 additional electoral votes IN
lhel free states, to ensure the defeat OF The
Black Republican candidate. This can and
must be done. Democrats, to work
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Personal Abuse.

We give fair notice that we cannot be drawn
into a reply TO any personalities uttered against
US during the coming campaign. We are de-
termined tc fight our battles on the score OF
principle, let others do as they will. The oP-
position have already begun their work of de-
iamation, and we hear that the private char
acter ofthe Democratic nominees is to be as
sailed in most malicious manner. Such as
saults will only recoil upon those who make
them, while they will rebound to the benefit Of
those foI whose injury they are intended.
The day for personal defamation has gone by.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
Douglas i'm Missouri.

The following leading Democratic papers in
Missouri have pronounced in favor of the elec.
ton of the regular nominees, DoUGLAs and
JOHNSON:
Arcadia Prospect, Iron county.
California .NewS, Moniteau county.
Central City BrunsWicker, Charlton county.
Democratic Gazette, Jackson county.
Daily Morning Herald. ST. Louis.
Gazette, 81. Joseph, Buchanan county.
Hannibal Democrat Marion county.
Journal Of Commerce, Jackson county
Jefferson Inquirer, Cole county.
Missouri Republican, St. Louis.
Neosho Herald, Newton county.
Observer, Bonneville, Cooper county.
PotosI Miner, Washington county.
Ptaindeater, Savannah, Andrew county.
Paris Mercury, Monroe county.
Register, Daviess county.
Ste. Genevieve PlaindeaIer, Ste. Genevieye
county.
Trenton Herald, Grundy county.
The above list is not yet complete. The
Democratic candidates for Governor, Leuten-
ant Governor, and all the State officers have
declared for Douglas. So have all the Con-
gressmen, with one or two exceptions. Doug
las will get twenty-five thousand majority in
Missouri.
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The "DaiIY News

Our anti-Dutch plank friend, be OF the Daily
News, has given his paper new suit, and 1t
now looks as bright as newspaper devoted to
the dark principles IT advocates, well could
An evening edition is also at present issued from
the .NewS office, which always brings US 'lhe
latest.p By the way, some of our Black Re
publican contemporaries are making great ado
because the .Ne10s supports Lincoln. Judging
from the opinion IN which they held the .News
in 1856, its accession to their party cannot be
OF much account. Do they remember acy
thing about certain ''side-door arrange
mant ~
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beenlgreater but for the domination OF the

beenigreater but for the domination OF the
"roughs."
-. The Coudersport PA Journal, under
marriage notice, acknowledges the receipt of
four quarts of green currants, which 1t seems to
consider payment in full for the advertisement.
The announcement is also made that "We take
all kinds of produce for marriage notices, where
money is scarce"
-. A Georgia editor has received a basket
and the following message fIom lady
"Mr. Editor Il send you some Bell pears,
the best you EUer-et."
-. The wool clip OF Ohio viii amount to
5000, 900 lbs, and distribute among the far
mers about four millions of dollars.
-. j. Edgar Thomson announces that be
has con cuded contract for the graduation and
laying OF fifty miles OF the Southern Pacific
railroad.
49,, Additional adyices from Oregon indicate
the election of the democratic congressional
candidate by IS majority.
80. The sheriff of Richmond city gives bonds
in the penalty of 100000 for the faithful per-
formance of the duties OF his office.
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Republican" bOastins r5,,icuyaa

Some ncoIrIgible "Doesticks'' perpetrat-s
'he following laughable satire upon the Dragging
and boas'ng OF The Black Republicans. 1t !,
decidedly well done
REPUBLICAN THUNDER The manner :,
which the Republican journals are going to elect
Hamilton Linton, is thus put down
From;the Albany Journal
Isaac Slum, for many wears sculion 10 old
Peter West, has come out boldly for Lincoln
What will the democrats of Pusgummon do
now. Put down New York State for 900 900
majority, and tiger for Sum-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
TOO Many Irons isa the Fire.

We had thought that the opposition newspa-
pers would have enough TO do to see their two
SETS OF candidates, Lincoln aud Hamlin and
Bell and Everett, through the coming political
battle But it seems that they can take
third set without any trouble, and it is now
hard TO tell whether they are most for Lincoln,
Bell, or Breckenridge. The n, Y. Tribune is
one OF the abIest 3reckingidge papers in the
North
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
" Il 0UhIe, double toll and
trouble

The Bell and Everett men IN the the Eas-
tern part of the State, are Justly incensed at
Mr.. CuRTIN's championship oil Abe Lincoln,
and threaten TO vote for the Democratic cand-
date, GEN. FOSTER. The Curtinians are in
great tribulation concerning the matter, and
Fainly cry, "What shall we do to be saved 2"
"Double, double toll and trouble!
Fire, burn, and cauldEOn, bubble =
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
Another Elector Answers.

J. r. Crawford, Esq, OF. .Holidaysburg, rice
tor for the 18th Congressional District, has ans
wered the lnterrogatory OF Hon. VIM. H..
Welsh, Chairman of the State Central Commit
tee, n the same spirit tha: Mr.. Vaux did. We
shall undoubtedly have more of the same sort.
Mr.. C's reply which we subioin, is short, but
decidedly TO the point
Holldaysburg, July $3.50
Dear Sir - have the honor to acknowledge
the receiPl OF your circular containing the reso-
tluon of the State Central Committee, passed
at their late meeting in Philadelphia, and to
which IS appended pledge, to which my sig
nature as an Elector Is requested. From pro
found sense OF my obligation TO the Democrat
lc party; | am constrained to Withhold my assent
to any such pledges. Stephen A Douglas and
HerSchel V. Johnson, have been nominated by
the National Democratic Convention, in conior-
nifty to the recognized, and long established u
sages Of the party. therefore cannot consent
tn be made party 10 any arrangement, even
though it be of the State Central Committee,
the operation of which would be 10 ignore those
usages, and TO recognize disorganlzatIon and Sc
CeSsion.
therefore IN the event of my election as an
Elector, will pledge myself to vote only for
Stephen a. Douglas and Herschel V. johnson,
the candidates of the Democracy of the Union.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully yours,
J. r. CRAWFORD.
To the Hon. w. H. WELSH, Chairman State
Central Committee.
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New York for Douglas.

The Albany .4rgus, paper which has as
high reputation for political sagacity and
foresight as any journal in the Empire State,
announces its firm conviction that the electoral
vote ot New York will be for Stephen A. Dong
las. For its belief it gives solid and substantial
reasons-not mere surmises. Its editors are
too long in harness tC suffer their judgm enls
to be carried away by political enthusiastic
They see that all the signs otlthe times indicate
such a result In the optnIon of IFS editors,
there never was any doubt in regard to the pref
erence OF tbe Democratic masses of the State
for Illinois Senator nor was it at any time
doubted that New York could be carried for
him in the Presidential contest. This was the
calculation Of Democrats even with the strong
name OF William H. Seward in the feldEagainst
them. The withdrawal of that name has
Su5tracted from the Republican strength many
tens of thousands. There is large body of
naturalized voters, German and Irish, who
would have voted for Seward but who will
never vote for Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln is, in all
respects, weak. He does not inspire confidence
nor evoke enthusiasm. The attempt 10
poPularize his name and character, by vulgarI-
zlng, it has reacted and the vote will show
how wide the difference Is between him and
Fremont. But even Fremont was not in a
majority in this State, as the figures shows
Fillmore. ................. .l24, ,6O4
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Under the circumstances, it is impossible for
democrats to be democrats. Democrats who
are mol democrats, cannot be democrats The
less democrats there BE-, so, reaIly-the more OF
kinds OF people. Therefore, Douglas will not
carry State in the Union, and the true fight
of the campaign is between Laneridge and Lin
conham. SELAH
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
From the Chicago Tribune.

Supervisor Guttermush, who runs the switch
on the State street horse RAILROAD, who has al
ways been an important old line sack drlnker,
says If things keeps goin' on so, d if
he'll vote at all. Does not tins a-paIl the op-
Ponents of the honest-hearted, fat-boat polling,
grocery keeping Lincoln. In course it does.
Put down Illinois for Hamconridge by few,
more or less.
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The praharies on fire AT meeting held
IN Oregon from which the editor OF this oaDpr
was delegate, over 10000, 100000 l,ye lin
coin men were present. They passed power
tnI resolutions endorsing the action OF The edi-
tor OF this paper. Oregon is sure foF Lincoln
or Lane, or ''any other man" BY several. or
90.
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Consistency.

We present two extracts IN parallel columns
The first Is an extract from the speech of Mr.
BreckinTidge, after his election as Vice Presi-
dent in 1856, delivered at Lexington,
Kentucky the other is the second resolution
OF the platform, adopted unanimously in the
Seceders' Convention 10 the City Of Baltimore.
We ask candle comparison of these views,
and we defy the most skihul tactician 10 harmo-
nIZe them
BKEcKINaIDeE SPEECH. sEcEDfRs' PLATFORM.
"UPon the distract Cd. Rssotred, That
ing question Of domes- Il IS The duty of The
tic slavery, their (the Federal Government, in
Democratic party's) Po- all its departments, TO
sitlon is clear. The PROTECT, when ne
whole power OF the cessary, the rights of
Democratic organiza- persons and property
ton is pledged TO the Including property in
folio wing proposition slaves IN THE TERRlTo-
That Congress shall RIEs, and wherever
not int~Uene upon else the constitutional
that subject in the power extends
States, in The Terrific
'icS, or IN the District
OF Columbia / b a I
the people of eacb
Territory ShaH deter
mh2e tie question for
MemsetUes, without dis
elimination on account
Of the allowance or
prohibition OF sIaveTy."l
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From the Syracuse journal.

1t will be recolected BY our readers that
young Fletcher, who has ust served out term
IN Auburn, was an atheist We are happy 10
announce that he has changed his politics, and
come out ior Lincoln. Onondaga good Tor
$4,000 majority for the "irreproachabe' old
sucker.
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From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

Observe the Baltimore Conventon-wilI We,
my hearties. Wisconsin will roll in million
majority for the man who made such capital
whIskey skins at Springfield, Illinois. We
mean Lincoln, not .4bram but .4brahGn Abra-
hams one OF 'em. The prairies are FIRE, fire,
and The Milwaukee Light Guard are some pumn-
kins
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
From the Cleveland Herald.

The standard ofthe party is defeat 10 The O.
ther persons. Ii Virgins comes out for Lin
coin, Old Abe will walk over the track.
P. 5. Wiggins has undisputably come out.
We put down Lincoln's majority in Ohio, at
33O,0Ol Virgins formerly occupied the re-
sponSible position Of "EntraiI rrdder," TO
prominent pork factory. Need we say, more
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20
The Indiana Press

There are sIxty-nine Democratic papers in
Indiana. All but five sustain the nomination
OF Douglas and johnson, and not one has taken
position against them. The press of Indiana
will be unit in their support.
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PHILADELPBIA, July 9, 1860.

PHILADELPHIA, July y, 1860.
My Dear Sir: Your printed communication
of July 5th, with Its enclosure, is most respect
fully acknowledged. By both conjolned You
INFORM me, as one of the "Democratic Electors
at large" that the ''Democratic State Commit
tee" of which YOU are Chairman, desires to
know IN the event of my election, If | will
give pledge to conform TO the arrangement
made bv that committee, at It's meeting on the
Cd of July inst. This proposed arrangement
provides, as | understand it, that the Democrat
lc Electors for Pennsy yIvania, shall, if elected
vote for the regularly nominated Democratic
candidates for President and Vice President of
the United States, if their vote will elect these
candidates if 1t will not, then 10 vote for the
candidates nominated by meeting of gentle
men, at the Maryland Institute, IN Baltimore,
on the 23d Of June, 1860, if such vote will E.
lect them; and lastly, if neither of these prop
ostions can be managed successfully, then, that
the Democratic Electors of Pennsylvania, if e.
lected, may vote as they may deem best for the
interests of the Democratic party. This is my
OF your note, and ITS enclosure.
To this most extraordinary and unexampled
proposition from committee, appointed only
by the Chairman of the Democratic Conyen-
ton, and for certain specific duties, am re-
quested to reply.
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320,4S2
265,6O4
44,S7S

The year after the contest of SO the State
was carried by the Democrats by over $4,000
majority and last tall Jones was elected
Secretary of State by l,44l majority. The
editors believe that Mr.. Douglas will receive
every vote cast for Jones in that contest, and
from 10000 to $4,000 more, while Mr.. Lin
coins vote will secure no proportional in
crease.-P Pittsburg Post
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PETBRsoN's s MAeAzINE.-We are in receipt
of The August number OF this work, and pro-
nounCe il gem. 1t contains some SIXTY pages
OF reading matter, proiusely embellished with
elegant illustrations. The leading picture,
the Summer Time, is pretty concelt, and
beautifully executed. For the ladies' Peterson
is unparalelleh.
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THE EVENING JoURNAL.-We are IN receipt
of the Philadelphia EUening Journal, paper
devoted to the interests of Messrs. BELL and
EVERETT, published by F. w. GRAYsoN, n. w.
corner Chestnut and Third streets, Philadelphia.
The Journal is neatly printed paper and is
edited with much care as we'll as ability
Whilst we are compelled to dissent from some
of It's peculiar views, yet in so far as the Jour
nal advocates that broad nationality IN politics,
which must lie at the bottom of every patriotic
thought, we can sympathise with it most
heartily. We observe that some OF the Bell
men in this region are subscribing for it.
ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-The July number oi
this well-establshed and ably conducted maya
zine, is on our table. It's contents are as fol-
lows: METEoRoLoGY TREAsURE-TRovE 4
LEGEND OF MARYLAND HUNTING a Pass THf
"CATTLE" TO THE ''PoET''; MoRE WORDS A.
BOUT SHELLY CLARIAN's PIcTURE SPRING
RUFUS CHoATE The REGIcrDE CoLoNELs II
New ENGLAND To THE cAT-BIRD The Pro
FEssoR's STORY On THE FORMATION OIL
GALLERIES OF ART DARWIN ON -HE ORIGIN
OF SPECIES Reviews s. LITERARY NOTICES
| The .4iIant;c Is the literary monthly OF Ameri
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From the Buffalo Morning Express.

Hang ont your banners. Il is with the most
heartfelt exultation that we have observed that
there is niger n the fence. As conse-
quence democracy is played Out, and Lincoln
will carry every State and Union.
CHoRUs--W Where, on where are the Hebrew chill
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Era1ernll.

TThe Philadelphia .Argus is great stick
Ter for Union Electoral Ticket and for harmo-
ny in the ranks Of the Democracy. Probably
the desire of the .Argus for union and peace,
would stand better chance of being gratifed,
if it would initiate, in some degree, the dignity
and fairness of its neighbor, the Pennsylvania,
and cease its rab;d and uncalled for abuse of
MR. DoUGLAs.