The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-11-27
Political Interests Retarding the Union
Armies

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The effort of the radicals to make political
capital out of our brave soldiers as we'll as the
taxpayers Of the nation, although successful in
the recent political battles, we hardly thin!, they
can again be used for like purpose. The
masses are slow to lose confidence in their rulers
oftcntimes suffering a series of ou:ragcs be-
fore they drive.lrom power the authors Of their
wrong
The friends of the State and National al-
ministrations declare without reservation that
they hage tie control Of tie military rotc and ,ci
use agaiast tie Democracy fMe sepera! States
u, the elections Of 1861.
Freemen of the States, if we suffer picked
vote to decide the political issues of the country
we deserve the position of slaves. The Demo
cratic party contend from principle that the
soldier should have all the rights of citizens, a.
mong which is a free expression Of choice ut the
polls, and should not be compelled to vote as a
brigadier general, colonel or captain says. Tie
soldier is IL freeman by our laws dtdr as well
as before he entered the army and the man that
will deprive him Of Il single constitutional right
Is unworthy the name Of freeman, and should
be frowned down BY every American citizen -
We have always been in favorof giving the widest
range of thought to the people, it is a cardinal
dociriuo Of the Democratic party, one that they
cherish among the sacred relics of '76.
The armies Of the republic would have gain
ed a complete triumph over the States in REBEL
ion ere this, if the original purposes of the war
had been adhered to. The fatal error Of Pres
ident Lincoln was made when he listened to
the revolutionary coucs Of Sumner Greeley
and the radical spirits of New England, who
from the beginning of our national troubles
have sought the overthrow of State laws rs
we'll IS tie subjugation Of the people, by tho
use of new powers foreign to those that have
hitherto controlled our national interests.
The Robespieres and Jcffries of to-day, who
rule at Washington, arrogatc to themselves the
right to make tests of loyalty, in loyal States
and issue edicts against all who question snch
a course of procedure. The friends of Consti-
tutional law who raise their voice against such
violations are called by these modern Unionists
'copperhcads; :" the followers of Jefferson and
Jackson, of Clay and Webster, ''rebel svmpa-
thlscrs - the advocates of restored Union
and all It's guarantees ''frien2s of the South -
while those who dcnounce the Union, as a
'league with DEATH and the Constitution "a
covenant with help are called ''loval;" those
who say ''let the Union slidc," sUnionisls -
those who seek the subjugation of States, er.
ceedingy "loyal.'
Those high in authority, instcod of ua;nS the
treasures OF the nation for the express purpose
OF putting down the rebellion and ending the
war, in many instances scatter it like the leaves
OF Autumn, where it builds up political inter-
ests that arc at issue with those entertained by
the people To preserve the Union all true pa
triots are willing, not only to contribute their
goods but life Itself, rather than witness its des
trucion, but are not willing to build up struc-
lures over its ruin, Or see others do so without
having the right to act as becomes freemen.-
Who, we ask those in authority are responsible
for the prolongation of this civil contest 2 Arc
not those who disburso The money and lead tho
armies
| The people are anxious to see this rebellion
crushed and our Union restored, it is the South
ern rebel and Northern radical who breads the
return Of lawful authority, and will protest a.
gainst such result. President Lincoln must
discard the extreme views of the Republican
party if he wishes to do Justice to the true men
Of all sections. We trust the conservative el-
ement will check the wild rawlings of the ma
ton and do much towards legalizing the actions
of the NXNVIII Congress. Reason must tri-
umnh, and that speedily, or we sink to rise no
more. lftliicmsport Democrat.