The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-26

the measures of the National Administration
''The North must separate from the South and
organize her own institutions on sure basis
From Horace Greeley:i
''The Union is not worth supporting in con-
nection with the South.''
From Wendell Phillips, who now supports
the Administration:
'There is merit in the Republican party II
is the first sectional party ever organized in this
country"
From N. P. Banks:
81 am willing, in certain state of circum-
stances, to let the Union slide"
This speech was delivered in 1855.
There can be no Union till slavery is destroy
ed.-Ertract from Oacen Loreoys speech, Aprlt
"a, 1862.
SWEAR GENERAL BUTLER.
81 say I am not for the Union to be again asst
aoaS. Understand me {: was for the Union as
it was, because | saw, or thought saw, the
troubles in the future which have burst upon US,
but having undergone these troubles, having
spent all this blood, and this treasure, do not
mean to go back again and be cheek by jowl
with South Carolina as | was before, ii l can
help it. Cheers and You're right"
Extract from Gen. Buffers speech in New
York, April 1868.
SWEAR THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL.
''The Union has done nothing for freedom.
Then why should freemen deplore the loss of the
Union. Separate peaceful existence of the Sec
tions are preferable to Union which is dissat-
sfactory to one, and which retards the progress
of the other."-Oho State Journal, March 7, '6l.
Having shown that the leading Republicans
are opposed to restoring the Union, we will pro-
coed to prove that the leading men of the DEM
ocratic party are all for the old Union We
first call some witnesses who are enemies Of the
Democratic party.
HEAR WIZ. II. SEWARD.
know the Democracy Of the North, know
them now in their waning strength. do not
know possible disunionist among them all. |
believe they will be as faithful to the Union now
as they were in the by-gone days when their
ranks were full, and their challenge to the con-
test was always the war cry Of victory - VIM.
II. Se,card, 1861.
In this country, it is habit not only entire
ly consistent with the Constitution, but even es-
sential to its stability, to regard the Admins
tration at any time existing as distinct and sep
arate from tine Government itself, and to cam
vass the proceedings of the one without the tho't
of disloyalty to the other-Sec''y Separd 1862.
HEAR ooSGREss-srAN CONWAY.
seThe Democrats will not of course listen to
separation for an instant Such Il suggestion
in their eyes is treason, for which one ought to
be hanged. Their plan is simply to oppose the
Administration on its anti-slavery policy, and
on that issue to carry the country"
Extract from the speech of Mr.. Conway,
/ Republican Congressman from Kansas, in Con-
gress, February 1863
HEAR SENATOR CowAN.
Sir, had rather have the moral and material
aid of the Democratic party in this war than
all the legislative projects that could be hatched
in the brains of a Congress composed entirely
of reformers.
Extract from speech of Senator Cowan, Re.
publican, in U. S. Senate, from, Pa, March 81 !,
1868.
HON. WIN. DUER, OF NEW YORK.
~ certainly can enter into no combination
with Republicans to overthrow the Democrats.
They are in the main loyal and patriotic They
are the chief bulwarks against the assaults of
the Northern disunonists. Upon them rests,
in great degree, the hopes of the Union"
Extract from the letter of VIM. Duer, Clay
Whig, of N. T., to Republican Convention
in 1862.
HEAR THE NEW YORK TIMES.
| The New York Times, reckless as is its course
toward the Democrats, comedies april 8, 1863
that Governors Seymour and Parker, shave
shown no disposition to lift finger toward en-
barrassing President Lincoln" and has ssno
doubt they will efectualy cooperate with him
whenever and however it shall be found necss-
sary."
Having given the testimony of some of our
political enemies, as to the position Of the Dem
ocratic party, we now call live Democrats to
the stand.
| vALLANDIGHAM FOR THE UNION.
sIt is in the restoration of the Union as it
was in 1889, and continued for over 70 years,
that / am bound to the last hour of my politi-
cal existence"
The above is an extract from late speech
delivered in Congress by Hon, c. L. ValIandi-
CHAM, Of Ohio.
HEAR wM A. RICHARDSON.
"Without the Constitution and the Union
there is no hberty-no Government-and what
ever stands in their way am prepared to strik,
down. Whatever stands in the way of ou'
Government and its integrity must be destroyed
But do not propose to go beyond the Constf
tuition"
Extract from speech of VIM. A. Richardson,
Democratic Congressman from Illinois, Marh
10, 1862
THOMAS II. SEYMOUR FOR THE UNION.
'We solemnly dedicate ourselves, and all We
hold dear to restoration of the Union as it
: was. To this end the ranks of our armies shall
be kept full, and the Treasury Of the nation re-
plenished
am for getting back the Southern States by
fair and honorable means, if such thing be
possible; and | hope for the best.
The Union desire is Union of hearts and
of hands, such as our fathers gave us,
IL s.lss.I