Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-10

Mddletown Bank, besides being Director and
Manager in several other institutions, and
large private business of his own to manage
and superintend. Yet notwithstanding the vast
labor and responsibility Of these positions, he
performed the duties of them all satisfactorily
and successfully.
When Mr.. Buchanan was called into Presi-
dent Polk's Cabinet in l845, Hon. George
Woodward was the caucus nomin ee of the
Democrats party, as his successor, and that
party had majority of / or 18 on joint bal
lot yet Gen. Cameron, by the joint votes of
Wings and Democrats, was elected to the U.
S. Senate.
1t was the most eloquent tribute that could
have been paid to the ability and worth of any
man. The campaign Of 1914 aroused probably
bitterer party feeling than ever existed in
the State, yet we find within a few short
months afterwards, the representatives of both
political parties united upon him as the most
proper and fitting exponent 10 the Senate of
the U. s. of the sentiments and the represen-
tatives of the interests of Pennsylvania
When the President and party at the following
session determined to violate all the pledges
made to the people of this State on the subject
| of protection and to strike down her industry
| by the repeal of the Tariff of 1912, he never
for moment faltered iu his course. Party
prescription could not deter, the Establishments
of Office could not seduce him from the path
of duty and fidelity. With an ability aud
courags which surpassed his opponents, and
| yYeu the admiration of bis friends, he resisted
to the last the perpetration OF this great wrong
| to his native State. Aud such was the sue
| cess of his efforts, that it was only by tue de-
feetion, to call il by no harder name, of one of
| Pennsylvaula's own sons, that her humili stion
was accomplished.
! Gen Cameron was again elected to the Sem
! ate of the United States in 1851. Phe Demo-
Gratis again had majority in the Legislature.
| The nominee of the party was Col. John w.
| Forney, who, as leader of the Democratic
hosts, just had emerged from the campaign oi
| 1856, covered all over with glory, and had
| moreover all the influence of Mr.. Buchanan
! the President elect, to sustain him.
I From the earliest agitation of the questions
connected with negro slavery Gen. Cameron
( has sympathlsed with the North. AS an edi-
| tor, more than thirty years ago, he took bis
position against the extension of human slavery
over free territory. While he was at all times
willing to eoncede to tie South all their just
I rishts aud privileges under the constitution, be
had ever resisted the increase and extension Of
slavery.
And when the Democracy Of the North
abandoned this just and national position and
entered upon crusade with the South, for the
spread of the 'tpartcular institution" ne aban-
doned that party associated himself with the
Opposition to the Democracy.
OF the course of Gen. Cameron since bis
last election it is unnecessary to speak; suffice it
TO say, that ii has commanded the respect OF
his opponents and inspired the confidence oi
his friends. Few members of that body are
held personally in higher regard and esteem
by men of all parties The same industry that
has characterized him through life, distinguish
es him there. His quiet unobstructive manner
his affable and courteous deportment-his
6delity and courage-his liberal and genial
hospitality win for him the high personal re-
gard in which he is held by all his acquain-
tances
Compelled from early youth to depend or
bis own eXertions, accustomed TO life Of
constant labor, the habit of self-reliance-un
Iemittiug industry with never failing resources
are his Distinguishing traits. No man posses,
es clearer ideas or frmer convictions on all
the great questions of the day, none Is more
respectful or defereGtial in the utterance o
them, or more determined in adherlng to them
When be writes or speaks 1t IS always with
full and clear apprehension of his subject, and
his power of concentration is such as to COM
press his ideas into the smallest compass o
words without either obscurlng their meaning
or impairing their force.
10 Pennsylvania he is regarded as the cham
picn of her peculiar interests. Identified a;
he has been from early boyhood with her sys'
tenn of labor and development, he understand;
fully all her wants, aud sympa,hises with all
her wishes
Nor has he alons encouraged and sustained
her general and public interests, but her lndl'
yiduai labor aud enterprise has often felt bis
Lelpipe hand. Hundreds of her citizens new
nrosneTine in business, owe their fortune and
prosperity to the aid aud encouragement re-
ceiyed of General Cameron in their early
struggles.
With the record of such life before him.
without feproach in his public career, and with
out stain upon his private character, Is II
strange or surprising that the people OF Penn
syIvania, almost as with enc voice, should
seek to attest their admiration of the man oy
claiming for him the highest honoFs OF the
eopn,ry5 Should that claim be responded to,
We donbt not that bis native State will testify
;ts aonreeiation of his worth aud fidelity BY
speb vote as no candidate ever received
from her neople. Aud should he be elected to
the higb Office of President, we feel warranted
\ ia saving that bis administration would oe
! marked by the same wisdom and sagaclty, by
i the same patriotism and devotion 10 the great
interests of the country, that has distinguish
ed him through life in ell his relationss as Q
citizen and statesman.
i The editor Of an Indiana paper says, 'mor'
pallaias is on foot We suppose the editor hal
lost his hose.