The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-13
VOL. 3. NO. so.

WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS cav
o'A tue nollidaysburg Democratic STANDARD, a
strong Administration paperl
iHE BALTIMORE NoMrNArIcNs.-We TODAY
pace al our mast head the name of Stephen A
Douglas, oi Illinois, for President, and that of
DenJanln Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, for Vice
! reSloeht' they being the regular nominees of
tue baltimore Convention. The Convention
enoeo as we feared it would do. There w.s ..
secession oil some of the Southern deleostes
ihey came there with but one idea-;b,t of
protection OF slavery in the territories. tn ,b;s
'ney determined to adhere, and for this sacrifice
everything. They were willing to abide bv
tne Inc VIII OF the majority, providing that wifi
did not conflict with their own wishes. Tbav
~ouid nave ablded by any decision of the Com
'encion' provided there was nothing in il to
Ionnict win their slave code In this whim
'ney were lot sustained, and the result was that
Iney seeded and organized a Convention oT
'nei9 own. The remaining delegates then pro-
! Ceeoed 10 nominate candidates for President and
'tce-Frpsldent, and On the third ballot nominal
tea Mr.. douglas for President, and on the frS.
oaIot Mr. Fitzpatrick for Vice President.
We have no hesitation in tuliv ;odor.;,
these nominations. They were ns3a b., .h
regular convention, BY vote of two-tb;rd. sc
'ne oelegateS present, and afterwards were made
aNiliiouS-they therefore received more than
-tniioS oi the whole number of delegates.
anu tnat was all that was required had ali the
."e"nVefS oi Tue Convention been present. We
therefore regard Mr.. Douglas as the resularIv
nominated candidate of the party, and as such
we snail yield him hearty support.
From the chambersburg Valley Spirit, opnosed 70
Douslas up TO the day of his nomination.
lHE ENoMlNATIoNs.-Thea action of the Con-
ven'lOn mas not disappointed any one. From
Tue course pursued at Charleston il was evI-
cent tnat the same men would enact the same
scenes over again at Baltimore. portion
would stick by the Convention till the mo-
ment OF balloting, and then, when thew found
tnelr dlsorganizlng efforts too puny 10 tramnEe
tue wishes ofthe masses OF the party under feet
they would withdraw and present a ticket with.
view to stab deeper at the vitals of tn. nartv
oy an attempt to defeat the regularly uomins-
ted candidate OF the Convention. This thev,
nave accomplished, but 1t is ali that thew will
accomplish. The Democratic party can not
must not-be divided in this or any other con-
test aud woe to the men who will attemnt -
we cannot see the wisdom or glory of suffer
ing defeat with too candidates in the field
when victory with one is certain. Those VINO
Will lend their support to an irregular nomina-
ton at this time can have no other object in
s0ggethissfn sfg isfn tbsn tbs 4FtaakGg Up Sf iR RaBy
nomination can only be averted by extending
a faithful and undivided support to the candi.
dates regularly nominated by the Democratic
National Convention. The ticket that we thus
day place al the head Of our columns received
the support OF the representatives OF the partv
who stuck by our National Convention-re-
manned in at Charleston and held their seats at
Baltimore by an unbroken and uninterrupted
claim. Their decision we ars bound to respect
and can know no other. Love of party-ioye
OF country, and fidelity TO every recognized
usage OF the Democratic organization, sacredly
demands for this nomination our hearty support.
We honestly believe that in the end ali the
JealouSes, heartburuings and antagonlsms that
now exist will be healed, and that the sober
good sense of the party will impel every man
IN the ranks to unite harmoniouslv and with en-
thuSlaSm on our ticket and carry it forward to
victory.
We have not the space TO say much IN re-
spect to our candidates IN this issue of our pa
per, nor is it requred-the name and fame of
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS are household words
over the land.