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

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The viIIanous SIanders Against
the Democracy Exposed.
Sentiments Of Leading Republicans and
Democratic Statesmen,
Showing Who are the Friends Of the Union.
We call the whole people together as jury
and submit to them the following evidence touch
ing the loyalty of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties Parties have distinct principles
and those principles are enunciated by the stand
ard bearers of the different parties, and the mas
ses of the respective parties follow their stand
ard bearers, and by so doing adopt and endorse
their sentiments. Here and there leader will
give out sentiments that his party is not bound
by, but when you find the majority of the lead
ing men of party expressing the same idea 1t
is conclusive that those IDEAS represent the prln-
ciples of the party, and every follower of such
men is bound thereby. BY this test we will first
try the Republican leaders, every one of whom
is now in high places in the Administration.
We will take their own admissions, says the
Ohio Democrat, which is the strongest evidence
known to the law, to produce conviction. Let
every honest Rel ublican now pay attention, while
we have the witnesses sworn and examined:
SWEAR TuADDEUs STEVENS.
Twill not stultify myself by supposing that we
have any warrant in the Constitution for this
proceeding.
This talk of restoring the Union, as it was,
under the Constitution as it is, is one of the alb
surdities which have heard repeated until L
have become sick about it. The Union can
never be restored as it was. There are many
things which render such an event impossible.
This Uuion shall never, with my consent, be
restored under the Constitution as it is, with
slavery to be protected by it.
TnADDEUs STEVENS,
The Administration leader in Congress.
The above is an extract from speech Of his,
delivered in Congress.
SWEAR HORACE GREELEY.
From the N. Y. Tribune (Republcan) Feb. 1863.
Speaking for ourselves, we can honestly say
that for the old Union, which was kept in eX-
istence by Southern menaces and Northern con-
cessions, we have no regrets and no wish for
its demonstrations
Who wants Union which is nothing but a
sentiment to lacquer Fourth Of July oratlons
withal?
SWEAR WA. LLOYD GARRISON.
The Fremont party is moulding public senti-
ments in the right direction for the specific work
the Abolitionists are striving to accomplish
the dissolution of the Union, and the abolition
of slavery throughout the land William LLOYD
Garrison.
SWEAR WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Resolved, That the Constitution of the Uni
ted States is a covenant with death, and an a.
greement with hell, which ought to be immedi-
ately annulled.-Phllps IN Boston Jieetmg
SWEAR JOHN A. BINGHAM.
Who in the name of Heaven, wants the Cot
ton States, Or any other State this side of per-
dition, to remain in the Union if slavery is to
COMMUNICATION. Mr. Bingham.
Mr.. Bingham has been a Republican Con-
gresham from Ohio eight years, and is pros
pective candidate of that party for Governor at
the next election.
SWEAR SIDNEY EDGERToN.
tell you there is going to be dissolution OF
the Union, and do not care how soon it comes
all want is to give those fellows (Southrons)
a good licking and then kick them out.-.Stdncy
Eagerton.
Mr.. Edgerton is another Republican member
of Congress from Ohio.
SWEAR BENJAMIN F. STANTON.
| Seven or eight States now deny their allegi-
| ance to this Government, have organized a sep
arate Confederacy and have declared their indie.
| pendence of this Government. Whether that
independence is to be maintained or not, is with
the future If they shall maintain their posi-
ton, and if public opinion in the seeded States
shall sustain the authorities there for year to
come, so as to show that nothing but war OF
subiugation can bring them back, l, for one,
am disposed to recognize their independence
Rnjania +. Stanton, Feb. %, 1861.
Stanton is the Republican Lieutenant Cover
nor of Ohio. and was formerly Republican
member of Congress. His speech above was
delivered in Congress.
SWEAR BEN WADE.
The only salvation of the Union, therefore
was to be found in dvesting it entirely from al
faint of slavery. There was no union with the
South. Let us have Union, or let US sweep
away this remnant which we call Union.
90 for Union where all men are equal or tol
no Union at all, and go for right. -Ert'uc
from Benjamin F. Wade's Speech, 1855.
NOW SWEAR ALL OF THEM.
From the speech Of Carl Schurz in New orlS
's7Ae Union is gone. 1t cannot be restored!
From Mat. Carpenters speech at Chicago;
'sThese caviling Constitution lorers must nov
r.,
come to time! M oor "'
President exercises unlimited pocer.
From Henry Ward Beecher, whose newspa
ne,. publishes the laws of the United States
''by authority
"a great many people raise cry about tn
Union and Constitution, as if the two were iden
teal. but the truth is the Constitution has bee
, the foundation and father Of our troubles"
From VIM, H Seward:
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