Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
COUNTRY AND PARTY.

4nS uprising eA great people - a suOlme
spectacle, and all the more sublime because
| all party differences are forgotten. The
wiping out Of party lines in the Free States i
the first grand benefit resulting from the war
for the Union on which we have entered. 1t
10, we trust, an aRgury of continued good re-
suits, succeeding one another rapidly, until
we are once more harmonious as web as a
united people
With the exception Of few professional
party leaders of the Democratic school, Who
fret under the loss of heir ocnpstions, there
are no people in the Free Stltes that ever
talk now Of Democracy or Repuhlicanism. The
masses of the Democrats are with the masses
Of the Republicans. The people are true 10
the nation, and they 40 not ask the parfF
leaders how they shall act, but, with t9e true
instinct of patriotism, they rush to the der
fence of the national standArd, ready to fol-
low that hallowed emblem of freedom and
Union wherever it may GO, in any part Of the
land.
The Southern people are amazed al this
unanimity: for they had been led TO believe b.
the Secession leaders that a large portion Of
the Democrats at the North would refuse 10
tight against them, if they did not actually
rise to assist them. Here Is what the New
Orleans Bee says on this subject:
sFThere Is no doubt whatever that m opin-
ION prevailed among US that if Lincoln should
attempt, TO make war upon the South, the
conservative element in the North would
oVerwhelnl his administration, aud by timely
divisions would extend aid and suseor 10 us
Il was thought that the thirty thousand
anti-Lineoln majority 10 New York city would
act substantially with the South, or at all
events would exhibit its genuine sympathy
With that section by declining to take up arms
IN behalf of the Federal Government. There
were not wanting amouug Us, too, numbers Of
shTewd and experienced citizens who caleula
ted largely on the commercial ties and identity
Of interests between the South and West, aud
who believed that ultimstly Ohio, indiana
and other States 10 that qn1rter would Be glad
to unite their destiaies with those of Southern
Confe3eracv. How the FIRST blast of the
Northern bugle has blown away these bubbles
Of the imagination"
The hallueina.ion under which the Soaii
has hlandeGed into its asroeious rebellion ~
plainly confessed in this extract. It is bit
terly dikpelled bg "the 6rst blast OF the North
ern hagie." The great city Of New York, with
It's thirty thousand majority against Lneoin's
election, is as enthusiastic aud patriotic as
any other city IN the land. Old Tanmany
Hall rings with the shouts of exuIting pemo-
erats who are ready to fight, along side Of
their old enemies at the polls, for the prsser-
vation Of the Union and the avenging of the
outrage done to the National fag. Leading
Democrats are commanding regiments. and
frateFnizing With leading Republicans. DEM
oeratic Governors are giving aid TO the Federal
Government from their private fortunes. In
deed tbere Is no question Of party politics in
this contest; but there is a generous rivalry
among all classes of citizens In the noble
work Of preserving the nation.
But not only 10 the Free States does the
feeling prevail in behalf of the Union. The
Democratic Governor of Delaware has called
for volunteers to answer the demand of the
President, and the people have come forward
CALAMITY at the cali. Many parts of Mary
land are aolaze with enthusiasm for the Union,
and thousands of volunteers are ready to eight
for It there. The counties of Northwestern
Virginia, are as eager TO maintain the cause
OF the country as those of PenRsylvanai.-
Volunteers are organizing in Kentucky, who
will be placed under the command of Ken
tnaky's noble and loyal sen, the gallant
Andersen, of Fort S1mpter. Missouri has
already five thousand of her brave sons en-
rolled for service under the stars and stripes.
There is not doubt that, if necessary, fully
ffty thousand soilders can be obtained from
the Slave States alone, 10 aid the Federal
Government in putting down this atrocious
rebellion.
Bat not one company for the service of the
rebels could be mustered in the Free States,
if they were raked for traitors from one end
to the other. The North is unit for the
Union; il will have thousands Of active allies
10 the Slave States, and many more thousands
viii show themselves thera as soon as they are
assured Of the protection of the Federal
| Government from The violence of mobs and the
cruelty of rebel leaders. There is no question
of party DOW. The people are for the country
aud thea Government, and the strong arm CT the
people must prevail Philadelphia Bulletin.