The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-05
Stand hY the LAWS.

We conjure our Democratic friends through
out the country, by every thing which they hold
dear, to submit to, stand by and uphold the laws
Of the land. Let us keep strictly within the
limits of the law. IF we do this the enemies of
our liberty must always assail US at disadvan-
tags, and must play the part Of law-breakers
and wrong-doers. BE not the aggressor, but
stand on the defensive and fall back on your
rights as citizen of the United States and of
Pennsylvania. Of course, We do not mean to
say that you shall suffer any one grossly to in.
suit yon or to deprive you of any privilege which
you possess under the Federal and State Consti-
tutions and the laws made in conformity thereto.
Insist upon all those privileges, nay, fight for
them, If it becomes necessary But be temper
ate, be cool adding only to moderation and a
quiet department, irmness and resolution. BE
not rash, but, ssbe sure you're right, then go
ahead" Do nothing until Won have eiver it a
second thought Act with caution and dcliber-
alton, but act with a will that cannot bo over
borne Democrats, remember The Law. tits
she rock upon which we have builded. Uncon-
stitutional laws must be tested according to law,
andwhen decided unconstitutional by the proper
authority, they are null and void Let us re-
main behind the impregnable fortress Of The
Law and we shall be able to hold our position.
ora disgracefnl row occurred in our usually
quiet borough, on Monday last The trouble
arose from soldier attempting to take Cop
perhead badge from citizen of Monroe town
ship, who was on a visit to town. Several quar-.
rels sprung from this, and finally the military
drew pistol and began to throw stones. The
upshot of the whole affair was that nobody was
much hurt, our Monroe friend going out of town
with his badge displayed on his coat collar. In
the evening some of the bravo Aboitionists in
this neighborhood, with clubs in their hands, sig
nalised their chivalrous nature by pulling off
Coppcrhead badges from half grown and very
small boys This ended in prosecution for
assault and battery, and the grand finale of the
drama was the administering of sound thrash
tue w - uoA a ooSSb youHS Wy q bSii-
ocratic boy about fifteen years Of age. We can
only say that we do not wholly blame the SOL
diers engaged in this foolish and disgraceful bu-
siness. The men who lie continually about their
neishbors' loyalty, who speak and print in such
manner as to arouse the feelings and prejudi.
oes Of the unthnking against their own friends,
who call Democrats Copperhsads, and then,
when Democrats, good-humoredly assume the
reproach, denounce and abuse them for doing
so,--those men are responsible for scenes of this
kind. The Bedford Inquirer has done vast
deal toward exciting such outbreaks. How
would the editor of that precious journal have
felt, If HIS efforts to raise mob had eliminated,
on Monday last, in the death Of some Of his
ndghbors and in the razing to the ground Of one
half Of fhe houses in Bedford! If he keeps on
in his present course few weeks longer, mat.
tep viii come TO this. if not worse. Upon him
. be ths responsibility.
~Tbs Democrats of Philadelphia had