Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-07-01
BY VICE PRESIDENT HAMLIS.
His opinion of tae Union Candidates.

evening last, of which we find the following report
in the Whig:
Mr.. Hamlin said that the Government under
which we lived was but little more than three
fodrths Of century old There were those pres
ent as he could see, within whose lives and recol-
leetions its foundations were laid by our worthy
and patriotic fathers The goddess of Liberty that
surmounts the dome of the Capitol at Washington
overlooked magnificent but uneompleted struct-
ure. And yet in this bnefper oftime the arms
Of IA wicked and causeess rebellion had been raised
to sever the union of the States, and virtually to
strike down our form of Republican Government.
War in Hits horrors, and in magnitude unequal
ed in modern times, had been hurried upon the
| land To-day, gallant and noble army under its
most accomplished and distinguished leader, Lieut.
| Gen Grant, was pressing the rebels back upon
Richmond, the centre of treason and its power, and
/ which, when thoroughly broken, as it would soon
/ be, could not be again recupeTated. Another army
under the accomplished Gen. Sherman, was close
upon Atlanta the great workshop and depot of
armament and supplies for the rebel forces. His
campaign has been most distinguished, and he fui-
! w believed would be crowned with complete trl-
umph Such was the condition of the country
4 and while they had assembled for a specific puT-
| pose---to ratify the Union nominations at Batl-
rnore--their actien had broader and more com
prehensiye scope. Or, in doing that duty, they
should not forget that it was to preserve our Gov
ernment; to strengthen it BY our support: and TO
perpetuate it for all time; to sustain armies in
the field with all our power and to pledge again
to each other renewed efforts to crush out the last
vestage of this unholy rebellion, that they had as
sembed. These were the great duties Of the day.
! More than that as Slavery had sought to destroy
| Republican Government, and to substitute sery1-
tude In its place, that too must pass away, and our
Government must be free in tactaswell as III name.
No foot Slavery must hereafter polluteitS SOUL
To accomplish these objects. and for the perform
II sDtk
timorew were made. In this view we give TO them an
earnest. an honest, and most cordial Endorsement
and support and as she best evidence OF dong So,
we will cease IN no proper effort until the nonl-
nees are triumphantly elected. as they certainly
would be ii alive, IN November next The noni-
nations were placed upon the distinctive ground
4 of preserving and perpetuating the Constitution
and the union of the States 1t was upon that ba-
SIS that the convention had been called. It was
addressed TO all who loved their country above
mere party, and who desired to preserve It, Old
political organizations had served their purposes
and passed away The Republican party, by
whom President Lincoln had been nominated and
elected, had only demanded the non-extenson OF
Slavery But Slavery having naugurated the war
for the avoweA purpose of making itself the basis
aud cornerstone Of foyernment the very lite OF the
Government demanded and required It's extinction
with the war it has so wiekedly as well as lnadly
waeed The Z Mon must be severed, or Slavery
must die. Those whowere uneonditonaily for the
! Union were invited TO unite in an organization
and above all party Tor It's maintenance. Ii IN
voed al creeds in religion, and a parties IN pol
u tics TO It's standard Such Is tho organization
whose nominees you have nisi o. niofeo and ssfs
tain be your efforts From his acquaintance with
President Lincoln ard Andrew johnson he felt
that it was appropriate, and ii would be expected
that heshoud say something ofthen personally. :
OF President Lincoln there was no words he could
! use that would increase him in their estimation
L. la14. che talfa an
honored Chief Magistrate ofthe nation and he had
been Ienominated and would be re-ellected IN obe-
dience to the wifi of the people lie could only
repeat what he had so often said that President
Lincoln was man of eminent abilities and Of rare
and unsurpassed integrity, who will administer the
Government wisely and well and bring the nation
out OF its present difficulties and plant il upon the
eternal principles of liberty. lie VIII eertany &c
no intentional wrong, andwe may repose IN conll-
dence that all his undivided efforts will be devoted
e unselfshy to his country good. The fearful re-
sponsibities which has rested and will continue to
rest upon him, are such as has been placed upon
no other man. The contemplation oft alone Is
fearful what then must be the reality. But un-
der good Providence he will sustain and discharge
his responsibilities
He MIR H. was not unmindful Of the fact
= that many had complained that the President had
n been too slow, while others had also eomplalneo
that he had been too fast, rash IN hls acts
e With people Ike ours, active restiye and lmpa
l tent and unused TO the scenes of war. he who
Q would provoke no discussion or produce 10 dlyl
! sion of opinion, would be more than human A,
: mid the perils that had surrounded the Ship O
i State, he had guided her with the hand oil slllt
full pilot and would soon reach the quiet maven q
peace Elect him by your votes, as you viii, ana
: in the meantime give to him your earnest cooper
alton in the dischauge Of the duties that dovoYf
0 upon him. In Union organization, compose
Of men OF all political organizations, II was deemed
/ wisest and best to select man who had beer
+; identified with the Democratic party, and th'
2 honored and incorruptible patriot, Andrew John
Y SON of Tennessee. was nominated for lce-I'Fesl
e dent and he smoke OF Andrew johnson from
T. long and. intimate acquaintance. lie knew hln
T we'll and purer patriot did notIve N the land
Y He had been Governor of tennessee and haa rep
r resented his State in the Senate and house o
: Representatives OF the United States From HI
y long and varied experience IN the eouncts of nj
country and by his intellectual abilities and herol
l. patriotism he was eminently fit TO discharge tn
l. duties of President, should he in the Proyldenc
n ofGod be called TO do so. Amidst traitors 4
the Senate from his own section, he stood unmoyed
" true to the Union, and unconditionaiy loyal t
Is his country With us loyalty costs nothing. No
to be so was simply infamous. But TO men VIII
If lived in the midst of treason and rebellion an
h who literally took their lives in their hands, 10
n adherng to their country flag, there was inqee'
is mucb merit Such was tho position ot AndTel
% johnson. faithful he stood among the fatlless
e Separated from his home, driven from his state
st his property seized and con6scated his sons I'M
e prisoned and his wife and children drlyen to TN
e mountains, for the preservation oftheT iYes' ar
E- some of the evidences which prove, beyond a. a.
k doubt, the loyalty of Andrew johnson ] WI
, only add that he has given to the Governmep
Is his unfnching support of all the measures yhlel
n have been adopted to crush out this rebellion
n He long since saw With the eye Of a sagaelou
statesman, that slavery could not be left again t
% in9neriI the country $ peace and safety and ha
ir acted upon that conviction He IS every way em
5 inentlv fitted and qualified for the position I
d which he has been nominated and he viii hay
our honest and earnest Endorsement and support
II Such are the men patin nomination by the lniol
: organization for President and Vice resident re
-e worthy personally for their eminent ability an
h in4errity OF YOUR earnest and unqualified support
" carry out the principles set forth IN the resolu