The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-11-02

WDen naQ unOOuQueu IallH III tue ptEHd-
nence Of our institutions, and rejected, as al
most blasphemous, the mere intimallon OF the
possibility Of their dissolution. The Union had
no more devoted worshipper al It's shrine than
/, when, at the bidding OF Louisiana, took my
seat in the Senate of the United States. My
views on that subject have since been undergo
ing gradual change, until by slow degrees,
have reluctantly arrived at the conviction that
unless some great, and TO me, unexpected rev.
oution shall take place in the sentiment OF the
free States, we cannot with safety and honor
continue the connection much longer.
From the Petersburg (Va.) Bulletin.
In such condition OF affairs, with a hostile
power marching upon Us, their destructive pur-
poses blazoned on their banners, how idle, how
worse than idle, how criminal is 1t for the
South 10 suffer itself TO BE- divided on unimpor-
tant issues As one man the whole South
would present United front to the advancing
enemy. And yet, contendng factions distract
her counsels, and in their mad strife for ascen-
dancy, destroy her efficiency. But we cannot
believe that such state Of things is to continue.
We cannot believe that men will be so blinded
by party zeal, as not to see that a common
danger threatens all, which can only be averted
by union Of our entire strength. The lnstl-
tutions of the South are placed IN serious peril,
her independence IS assalled, and her subluga-
ton determined son. Retreat is impossible.
We must face the danger when it comes. Sur
render means destruction, and compromise is
treason. In the Union the battle is TO be
fought, and that right quickly. 1t becomes
then, the duty of every Southern man 20 rally
to the defence of what he holds most dear, the
institutions under which he was reared, and
the Constitution which upholds them.
Let past differences BE- overlooked, and pre-
sent feuds be buried, and, IN the presence of
common danger, let US be united in a common
defence"
From the Clayton rAla.) Banner.
We have but little doubt that South Caroli
ma is prepared to secede in the contingency sup
posed, and if no other State will lead, though
heretofore we favored cooperation, we now say
let her 60 first, if within three weeks after the
election OF Lincoln, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi,
Florida, or Alabama failed TO lead off. We
name these States in the order We prefer in
reference to the popularization of the move
ment. But how 1t must be by coup d'etGt,
or it will fall through and fail. South CarolI-
ma. with her distractions and nonsense, will be
tor calling a convention and discussing, IN field
and fresIde, the question o: dlsunion. This
folly will end only in servile insuTrections.-
Already the mere Presidential canvass is pro-
yoking them everywhere. The direct ques-
ton of the Union or Disunion of slavery UeL
nut, will inevitably give them birth. The
Legislatures have sovereign power, and Dy
prompt action may avoid this disastrous result,
and lead their constituencies to the haven of
security and rest. Let the Governor convene
the ordinary Legislature, let them next day de-
clare the Union dissolved, and pass an act, de-
nouncing as traitors, putting ont of legal pro-
lection, whoever may gainSay the measure
This done, and universal suffrage, with its uni
versal slavery basis, Is perpetual. Wi.R any
other course schism and pickering ensue, and an
enemy's party i, organized among US, which
backed by the federal power, will efectuaily
cripple and destroy US.
Here is brief article from the Auburn
(Ala.) Sketch Book, of the 25th ult =
"Whether there be secession, revolution, or
what not, one thing is cPrtain-LtRcotn neg
er can be President of the Southern States. -
He is not so elect ed. We will have no Pres
dent then, until the Black Republican party
recede from their position and allow the cleo
ton of national mar. or until forced by their
refusal we elect one ior ourselves. To do that,
we must fight. God grant to avert the threat
ening danger. Bu: while we thus pray, We
urge our people to look the matter full IN the
face and prepare themselves. As unmranlng
TO some as NAV now seem these red striped
coats and waving plumes seen occasionally up
on our streets, i. IS well enough TO have good
of -
From the New York Express.
We also received the following imports ant
private letter from one nf the most intelligent
and patriotic Union men in The State OF Geor-
ola. The writer is no fire-eater, no fanatic,
no disunIonist, or disorganizer, but he records
the sentiment of his city and State 10 regard 10
one who originated s'the lrrepreSslble Conflict"
and who has declared that che hates Slavery
as much as any Abolitionist," and who has said
sphe Republican standard must not be lower
ed hairs breadth !"
SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 13, 1860.
Nv Dear Sir.-What | write for the papers
is TOO apt to be set down to desire Tor politi-
cal effect, and, therefore, drop You this prl-
vate note that you may know the real condition
of things at the South.
The result IN Pennsylvania has electrified
this whole section o the Union. The friends
of an indepen den: confederacy are Jubllant
while the news has fallen as Pail Of Deaf1
on US, who through every trial, have stood by
the work of our faith ers and hoped tor an era o.
peace. do not even yet despair, but ouI
friends, almost unanimously ,are'frm inther con-
vlctIon that the election of Lincoln is no longer
a. problem. What is to come after it, God or
ly knows the idea of peace is utterly prePos
tprous The more conservative men IN the
South are now for setting our houses IN order
for calamity, IN some form, is obliged to com
upon the country, should sectional govern
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