The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-07-20

The proposed arrangement was made, 10 my
opinion, without any authority. The Reading
Convention gave no power 10 its committee to
compromise the integrity of Democratic princi-
Piles, the Democratic organization, or Demo
cratic candidates This So-caled compromise,
IN my judgment, involves each, and includes ALL
II it is competent for the "Democrahc State
Committee" to propose an arrangement with
those not IN the regular organization of the
Democratic party, then can see no reason why
a compromise might not be offered with any of
the political organizations now existing, under
their various political designations. Ii is al
most incredible, that such proposition should
ever have been considered, much less appro-
we'd by Democratic body, or one assuming to
represent the Democratic party Of Pennsylva-
MA
Placed on the Democratic Electoral Ticket
by the only regular Democratic State authority,
at Reading, on the 29th of February last, with
out any interference on my part, accepted the
position, its duties and responsibilities, because
ii was the voluntary offering Of the Democracy
OF the State, through its representatives :hen and
there regularly organized into Convention.
| owe tealty to the Democratic party only.
That party expects me as one of its representa-
tlveS, frankly, honestly and faithfully 10 exc
cute the trust thus imposed and accepted. II
gave me no power to adopt compromise, or an
alternative OF tins truSt.-The masses of the
Democracy do not ye! understand how its rep
sentativcs can hold divided duty. Conscien-
tIousy entertaining these odfashIoued opinions
| beg to state, that in tie event OF nv election
as a Democratic Elector at large, [ shall vote
for the only regularly nominated candidates for
President and Vice President, nominated by
the Democratic National Convention at Balti-
more-S. A. Douglas tor President, and H. "
Johnson for Vice President and shall so vote
until the Electoral College finishes the task
the Constitution Imposes on it. If the Democ-
racy OF Pennsylvania do not approve of this
publicly announced determination of mine, thus
unequIvocally asserted, will cheerfuIIy sur
render to the authority which selected me, the
position it gave but [ will recognize no other
authority 10 receive it.
If, as IT is sand, there are difficulties and doubts
as to the course OF portion of the Democracy
IN the present CRISIS, then the only mode to be
adopted, is TO convene a Democratic State Con-
vention, and leave 10 its wisdom, prudence and
omnIpotent will, solution for these difficult
ties. Every true Democrat, devoted to his pal
ty principles, and willing to be governed by
its time-honored usageS and organization, will
or ought TO be cheerfuily bound by this action
OF the party. He who will not so agree, can
not be sincere 10 bis devotion to the Democrat
ic party, and his separation from it will result
in no injury, either now or in the future.
With great personal respect for yourself and
the members OF the Democratic State Commit
tee, have cnly to add, that my political allie
glance is due to regular Convention of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. l will obey IFS
commands, or surrender to it the authority only
held by IFS commission.
| have the honor to be
most respectfully yours,
RICHARD VAUX.
To the Hon. w. H. WELSH, Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committe.