The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-07-19
Hnn. John Cessna,

The Democratic party of Bedford county
held convention on Tuesday, June 8lh, and
put IN nomination regular party ticket, TO be
supported at the approaching election. The
spirit which characterized the convention was
more partisan than patriotic Little was said
or done that showed loyalty to the Union ratb
er than feally to party. After the regular nom
nations were made. Hon. John Cessna present
ed q series of resolutions, breathing q spirit Of
patriotism and loyalty TO the Union, witch
were almost unanimously voted down, and him-
self. bv some Of the convention, declared to be
read out OF the party, and 90 longer 70 be ge-
garded as a true and faithful Democrat. Is this
because MIR Cessna had moral courage enough
10 iorsake party, at this eventual period OF our
political history. and at time when every 10y
al citizen Is active in doing what he can 10 pre-
serve the noblrst, freest and best Government
on the face Of the earth Is it because, ia the
Charleston Convention, be dared 10 offer a Sc
ries Of resolutions embracing The Tariff, Which
was 50 much needed at the time Or Was ii
because he vas ses0lu,e enough to face tatiion
OF his party, aud support The tate lamented Hon.
S. a Douglas in his past herculean efforts to
establish the docirIne Of popular sovereignty,
and with him 10 speak il thunder tones 10 be-
half Of our present Administration
Was it any or all Of these that called forth
the power Of the convention against this patIioU
No matter what induced II, Mr. Cessna was
right He proved himself a patriotic and hem
est man, and the world has not beheld his course
in varn. A loyal people will reward him; and
whether he becomes still more jealous sup
porter Of Alr. Lincoln or not, we shall not for-
get him for the loyalty and patriotism ne has
already gviBceG.
I We copy tbe preceding article from The
( Cham5ersbprg Dispatch, OF The 10Th inst. The
falseboods contained in The above, are sufficient
to determine the political bias Of the editor Of
the Dispatch, and if is, therefore. DeedIess to
say that be IS ra5id, ultra and uncompromis-
mg o Republican,
1t is false, Mr.. Dispatch, that little was
said or done" IN .o,he late Democratic Convention,
that showed loyalty to the Union rather than
ieaIty to party" The resolutions pass. d by that
Convention brealhed the spiritoi true patriotism
pledging the Democracy to the strict observance
and fearless yindication of the Constitution, as
well as to the support Of The Government and
+ the maintenance Of the Union. But, OF course
they could not receive the endorsement Of a
blinded, bigoted aud besoned zeaIot who Is rea-
dy 10 throw the Constitution to The dogs, rather
than give up his adherence to a political iSyor-
! lie elevated to Office by minority Of the Amer
can people.
Il is false that after the regular nomnations
were made Mr.. Cessna presented a series Of res
olatlona," SC, which were voted down. That
gentleman was not a member Of the Convention
nor was be present at any time during tie sit
ting of that body. No other resolutions than
those adopted, were submitted to the Coaven-
ton, and every member of the Convention yo-
It IS false t6at Mr. Cessna was +" declared to
be read out Of the party" His nane was not
even mentioned in the Convention.
It is false, likewise, that MIR. Cessna is 81, 2
jealous supporter of Mr. Lincoln" We take
him at his word when we say that be is for the
Gorernmcnf, and not for any particular officer
whose province ii is to administer it.
The Dispatch informs Us that Mr.. C. was
right IN his support OF Mr. Douglas. Why,
then, dId not The editor Of that paper support
Judge Douglass Had the lcIves and fishes
anything to do with b,s apostacy from his own
convictions Of rightF
ln fine, we think the Dispatch man had bet
Ter act on the principle OF non-rnterveution. in
the iatu.e, IA PrincipIs winch Mr.. Douglas and
his friends, also tried hard 10 ee. abish.} or. IN
other words, be had better mind bis own busi-
I ness aud let other peoples alone. Alaav rate,