The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-10-12

80 ''U' ''SHS ~ HOtn ODtCe, 10 COte, 10 Su on ~
1tes, TO gtUe their testimony, and 10 make no DIS
ftact'on betneen them and ourselves. The in
strument called the Constitution, after pronoun
eng all men equal, and having equal right.
suffers slavery to exist, free coiored person t
be cenled all political rights, and after decla
ring that all persons shall enjoy free inter
course with the States, suffers the free negro L
be driven ont OF all, and excluded from sucl
rights Deliver me from such an instrument
thus partial, thus unjust that can be thus per
vrFted. and made 10 sanction preludices and par
" feelings, and note the accidental distinction
Of color''
This black-republlcan maniac raves at th
Constitution because it does not guaranty III,
equality OF the negro with the white man
Now, let us hear from Horace Greely, stht
chief cook aud bottIe-wa8her" in the Chicago
convention, whose efforts there brought abou
the domination Of Lincoln. As far back as tn,
18th Of january, 1881, Greedy phus spoke il
his Trjbane
owe loalhe and detest all laws which give
or withhold political rights on account of color
IA mans man for a. that and ought IL
have the toll rights of manhood, whether his an
cestors were Gets, Goths, or Hottentots, whelh.
er hIs complexion be ebony or ivory :
All constitutional exclusions Of any class from
the polls, the jury box, SC, because OF color
are arlstocratic, unjust, and Infamous
. Again, in 1883, we see him proposing anc
urging the nomination for Congress of that no
torlous negro, Fred. Douglass. Just listen tc
him
''Among the candidates put up by the con-
rention OF the liberty par:y at Utica, ON We'd
nesday, Is MIR. Frederick Douglass, of Monroe
county, who is nominated for the Office of secre-
,ary Of State. With respect to ability, better
nomination could hardly be desired but we
confess that we should regret 10 see Mr.. Doug
lass elected. HIS proper place is not member
OF the State administration at Albany, bat as a
member of Congress at Washington For The
former office he possesses no qualifications that
might not be found in other gentem, n, while
10. the duties OF a representative at Washing
toa he is particularly gifted. As an orator and
tebaier he possesses both the force and the grace
ot Virginia gentleman OF the old school and
on" OF the first families, to which great depth
best DAYS OF the Republic add persuasive and
magnetic charm not often felt in the Federal
Capitol. We trust, then, that the friends of Mr.
Douglass will not persist in urging bis election
TO the office for which be is nominated, but will
make every preparation 10 return him to Con-
greSs on the very first vacancy IN the Monroe
district"
Now, hear the old apostle of black-repub!i-
canisn, Joshua R, Giddings. In his speech in
the House, December IS, 1853, Mr.. Giddings.
sad
"lhls Government was founded for the pu--
pose, design, aud end of securing all men un-
DER It's jurisdiction 10 the enioTmont Of life, lib
erty, and happiness" 1t is now placed ~ cur
hands. On this rock the republican church
VAS founded, aud speak reverently when |
say 'Hhe gates OF hell shall not prevail against
1t. When we say sail men
are thus endowed" we mean what we say
We DO not refer particularly 10 the high or the
low, the rich or the poor, the negro, the muatto,
or the white, tut all men who bear the image
OF God and are endowed with certain ina:ena-
ble rights that among these are life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness"
When Questioned ia the House Of Represen-
iatves, the Hon. n. F. Banks. afterwards cleo
led Speaker OF the House, and governor Of Mas
sachusetls, by the blackrepubicans, declared
his inability to decide whether the white or the
black was the superior race, but leaves the ques-
tion TO be decided by absorption or amalgama-
ton! He sand
$50 far as he had studied the subject OF races.
be had adopted the idea that when there is
weaker race IN existence, 1t will succumb TO-,
and be absorbed in, the stronger race. This was
the universal law as regarded the races of men
IN the world. 10 regard to the question. wheth-
Ar ba 81. l.
proposed 10 wait until .IEe should develop
whether the white race should absorb the black
o. the black absorb the white"
LINCOLN AND HIS SUPPORTERS IN FAVOR OF THE
'IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT
We believe Nj. Lincoln claims to be the au-
ttor OF the ''irrepressibIr conflict" idea. At
last, we find hIm giving it u.terance in his
speech at Springfield, Illinois. on the 17th of
Jlne, 1888. We quote from the volume of
Debates between Lincoln and Douglas, page !.
lEr. Lincoln SAID
awe are now far into the fifth wear since
lolIcy was initiated with The avowed object and
onhdent promise OF putting an end TO slavery
citation. Under the operation OF that policy,
hat agitation has not only not ceased, but has
constantly augmented. In my opinion. it wilr
iot cease until Crisis shall have been reached
md passed. "a house divided against itself
'annot stand.' believe this Government can
OF endure permanently half slave and hall free.
do not expect the Union TO be dissolved i
o not expect the house to fall; but do expect
will cease TO be divided. 1t will become all
ne thing or all the other. Either the oppo-
ents of slavery will arrest the further spread Of
/, and place it where the public mind shall
psf in the belief that it is in the course of uni
hate extinction, or IFS advocates will push i for
yard tIll il shall become alike lawful m all the
'tates, old as well as new, North as well as
iouth.'
How little this man understands the true
henry OF Il M Iho !.