The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-24
MO PARTY NOW F.!

This is the cry of the Republicans all over
the land. man who dares to call himself
still Democrat, Is denounced as little better
than secesslonist and traitor and 10 this city,
| the mere fact that a number OF citizens whose
loyalty no one can question:, consider il their
right and duty to keep up the organization OF a
"Democratic Club" has aroused the indigna-
ton Of 4 self-constltuled and secret Vigilance
/ Committee to such pitch that, we are told,
| they have threatened to stone the house in
which the meetings of this Club are held. F.
ven our neighboF Of the Journal, who has Just
received his appointment as Postmaster, for no
other reason than that he is the political friend
OF the Administration, coranIts the gross incon-
slstency OF repeating this "no party" cry.
| A desire TO soften the asperties of partizan
! controversy, IS al all times commendable aud
at this time, OF all others, when the country is
engaged 10 a war for the preservation of its
! lawfully constituted. government, it is to be ex-
pecte6 that all good citizens will usy their lnflu-
ence to restrain the heat of political discussion,
and prevent any offensive demonstrations or ex-
/ pressions of political opinion. But, we would, +,
10 all candor, suggest TO our Republican friends
/ that, as they are now III power, it should be
/ their business 10 set the example Of wiping out
| party distinctions and differences. So long as
| the Administration at Washington continues
the work OF "Proscrlption for opinions sake''-
we mean, removing from Office good Union men
merely because they are Democrats, and ap-
| pointing in their places other Union men mere.
| ly because they are Repubiicans-so long as
this goes on, The sincerity of the men who cry
'fno party' so loudly, is open 10 suspiclon.-
| There IS glarlng Inconsistency between the
word and the deed; and people who are given
to reflection may well be excused if they come
to the conclusion that this apparently generous
! abandonment OF party, means only disposition
to tolerate ''no party-but our own -
In sustaining the Federal Government inst
those who have traitorously made war unon it :,
and supporting the Administration in its deter
mlnatioD 10 enforce the Constitution and Laws
IN every State Of the Union, there should IN
deed, be " no party" An issue of this kind
rises superior TO all other questions, and the
true patriot, of whatever political faith, is CALI
ed upon TO offer up every party feeling and
prejudice upon the altar of our common conn
| try. So il 10 at the present time. Democrats
can give no better evidence OF their f,dehtv to
the Union, than ia The alacrity with which they
have responded to the call Of the President Tor
troops to aid him in crushing the rebellion al
ne South In The gallant Army of Volunteers
that Prnnsy lsana and the other loyal States
have sent forth 10 the tented field, ready to do
and die for their country, there Is "no par9v.n
Democrats, Wings, Republicans and Ameri
cans march shoulder 70 shoulder under The
saline glorious flag, and with one heart and one
mlnd, have sworn 10 defend and protect il TO
the last