The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-10-30
VOL. Z, NO ID.

United States, and thus participate in her ''glo-
rious destiny" They cling with fondness to the
apron strings of the old mother, they cherish
everything English, as they regard her as the
proud and majestic mistress of the world; and
| l do not believe she could drive them to main
tain themselves and their independence. Many
consider a Republican Government but little
| higher than state of anarchy. They point out
| the United States Government as great Re-
publican bubble which has already exploded.
With those with whom have talked, / have
striven to draw a distinction between the pres
ent Federal Administration and our original Re-
publican form of Government. The great prin-
ciples of Republican Government exist notwith-
standing the usurpation of ungrateful rulers
'It behooveth us to consider" says Lord Brough-
am, show easily arbitrary power can be exer-
cised, and the rights of the people best secured
by law be trampled upon, whilst the great prin-
cples of Republican Government still exist"
The Canadians attribute the calamities now sus-
pended over the United States, to our form of
government, when it is apparent to unpreludiced
and thinking men, that the sole cause of them
is neqro tctnattcisRa. Like a volcano in active
operation for years, it suddenly burst forth, al
most overwhelming the nation and destroying
all division lines. Th;tt venerable Fortress of
the Constitution, the Su preme Court Of the u
nited States was reduced, and as a consequence,
the old Constitution has been violated. This
first act of violence changed the Government.
But the enactment and enforcement of subse-
quent acts as unwarranted and arbitrary as the |
EXTREMIST of Calgula, have produced its entire
Transformation. The system now adopted, re-
sembles more the Star Chamber of the dark
days of England than any other government.
So that since the existence of this war; the gov
ernmental fabric Inherited from our illustrious
fathers, has not been supported. For if the
great pillars, moderation, compromise, concili- |
alton and liberty had been sustained, grievances
would have been alleyiated measures of q con-
stitutional nature adopted, and the horrors of
war averted. tf saeg s9t
The stability and freedom Of monarchieal and
republican governments are much discussed ; |
many think that a government similar to the
British must necessarily be adopted for the res
toration and progress of the American nation |
How contracted are their views! How humili-
atng! How the heart of every true lover of his
country is distressed, when he contemplates the
fallen condition of his country, produced by the
folly and infatuation of the mcn in power
May the nation come forth from the fiery fur
mace into which it has been cast, purified and
pnrged of fanatics, usurpers, and unjust and
laws But let us not fear, for
Nemesis will yet wreak a merited vengeance
upon an abandoned administration, which have
proved themselves derelict to their duty to the
Constitution, their countrymen and their God.
sDoubly dying, they shall go down,
To the vile clay from which they sprung,
Unwept, unhonored, and unsung.'1
.. VlATOR.