The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-30
THE NEW PARTY D0DGE-STAND BY
THE OLD FLAG.

We observe that an effort is being made in
dIHsFent quarters in This State to organize a new
party, under the name OF the " Union partv. ;
The leaders IN this movement are either the
ayowed and bitter enemies Of the Democratic
party, or Its secret foes, who have for years
past been engaged in the work Of disoTgantza-
lion. We warn Democrats against being mis-
led by this scheme of the Republican leaders 10
escape responsibility for their misdeeds. and Ia
PeIpetuate the disastrous rule Of the party now
IN power Il Is not surprising that they should
endeaYor to conceal their tGansgressions under
the resalla Of new organization for that
would be characteristic Of party which chan
ges ITS name and its principles periodically
but we shall be surprised if Democrats are
duped BY the Vaccinations of their willy enc
mics
II the Republican party and the Chicago
platform had not become so odious 10 the people
We would hear nothing Of the organization Of
new party. That its leaders have become sat-
lsfed that its short, brilliant aud fatal career
IS already run affords gratifying evidence of a
great reachon in public sentiment. That they
a are ready and anxious TO abandon it, shows
another election. Will the Democrats help
them 10 repair its shattered fortunes
The last and only hope of the country is 10
the maintenance OF the Democratic organiza-
ton. Bitter experience has already sickened
the people of Republican domination. That
party has been IN power four short months, and
within that short period our national prosperity
has been destroyed, business has been paraiyzed,
civil war RACES, the lncompetency OF our rulers
has caused the humiliating defeat OF the Federal
army, and the future presents the terrible pros
pect of fruiteSs war, crushing taxation, and the
utter prostration of every industrial pursuit
which renders people prosperous and happy
Such are the consequences OF the triumph OF
party that refused to comprehend the whole
country, and insisted upon forcing narrow sec
tional issues into the Administration OF the Cen
eral Government. The evils which 1t contri-
buted 10 bring upon the country are aggrav vated
by the dishonesty of lis leaders, who divert
large share OF the money, wrung from the peo-
pie for the maintenance OF the Government, IN
to their own private pockets. BIunderEg and
plundering is the order of the day. Disaster
in the field and corruption among the rulers are
the visible fruits Of the administration OF party
that promised peace and prosperity TO the coun-
Try.
Democrats are now asked TO rescue the Re-
publican party from the swift destruction to
which i! is now rushing, and 10 contribute TO
IFS perpetuty by uniting with lis leaders in the
formation of new party based upon pretended
devotion to The Union. They will catch at no
such giitterlng device. The Democratic party
has been sneered at as g Union-savIng" Or
ganizalIon, and it will wear the epithet, inten-
ded as a reproach, as a badge Of honor. Let
the salvation of the Union be henceforward, as
heretofore, ITS cardinal principle. AT the call
ofthe Government, Democrats entered the ranks
of the army in the proportion of two 10 one Of
their opponents 10 aid IN the prosecution OF a
war which they had no hand IN inauguratIDg,
and which they strove by all peaceful means TO
avert. And how have they been requited for
their loyalty to the Government BY insult
and derisIon-by denuncIatIon as seCeSsIonsis
and tfaitors-by studied exclusion from public
position. Let them now encourage this scheme
10 save :he Republican party from the resPon-
slbilIy of its Eansg gfessions, by cooperating IN
!he formation OF a new party, and they VIII
discover that they are used to cover up the de-
fectionS Of willy and artful enemies, and TO i'm
part fresh lease of power TO the authors OF our
troubles.
No the Democratic party must take de-
cded stand for the Constitution, the Union and
the laws. Unless this is done Inc very iounda-
tion of public liberty will be undermined, and
power be wres;ed from the public and vested
absolutely IN our rulers, who may 90 on blum
dering and pluudering until misgoverGment and
despotIsm shall have accomplished the total de-
struction Of our constitutional form Of govern
ment. When the laws are openly disregarded,
the Constitution boldly tramped upon, freedom
OF speech and the press assailed, Senator'S and
a. csd in
Congress because they dare 10 protest against
these usurpations Of power when consolIda-
ted government is advocated by !hs President
and Cabinet Ministers; when to stand up for
the Constitution and the inslienable rights OF