Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-18
'FHE yNTIMEDATIoNs OF CoPPERHEAD-
ISM.

ISM
The IrfEtablhty ofmen prompts them in moments
of controversy, under the heat of excitement, to
advance and propagate measures, which cause
them TO feel ashamed of their position and not un-
equentlyto disagow any intention to carry into
ecution the violent extremes which heat and pas
sion stimulates them to predict and threaten, when
the animus which gave rise to them is gone
Thus we have felt at every stage of the canvas
which has just closed The opposition left no on
portunity to escape them in which they did not
threaten revolt, insurrection, revolution. anarchy
and despotsmin case of the reelection the pres-
ent Chief Magistrate Of the Republic. Their fol-
lowers were made to believe that great Injustice
was practlced everywhere; that wrongs without
number were constantly being perpetrated; that
ourhberties were entirely subyerted; that Despotsm
was reigning and Liberty overthrow; that the
people were unjusty oppressed; that knaves had
taken the places of wise men and that fools
sat IN the councils of the nation An this was to be
remedied by the election of Mcclellan if we dared
to give credenee to their assertions. 10 the mere
cry OF partlzans we gave no heed, nor did we feel
disposed to complain at the worst features of the
case-appeaing to the worst passions Of men-un-
til we felt satisfied that the demagogues who
have been conducting the campaign in opposition
to us, were endeavoring to produce what they re-
ally threatened; yet we felt satisfied that an over
whelning majority in favor of Abraham Lincoln
would deter all blind and desperate schemes to
subyert the government. Again, the American
people have been taught that the legally expressed
will Of the majority must be respected, this would
cause the thinking portion of the opposition to
hesitate before attempting to disregard this great
fundamental principle of our liberties And it has
peen 50. With very few exceptions the masses of
the opposition have aequiesced in the verdict of
the people and readily eonoede that their noli-
ey has been pronounced decided failure and ike
good citizens they are willing to turn in and as
slst to the extent of their means and abilities to
crush the last hopes of the rebellion. This is as
it should be-
but, there are exceptions to this uniform feel
ing Of the opposition. And amongst tn exeen-
tons IN thiscounty is the Bedford Gazette We
do not desire to dignity its editor with anv more
importance than any other petty, impotent demo-
gogue; however, this same individual has never
lost sight ofthe base purpose of fnaming the minds
OF our people, and particularly those who read his
raVIngs with feeling Of partizan fellowship. His
course has made this county by-word and re-
proach throughout the State And not content
with this, In his last issue he calls for open rebel
hon; yet he would defaud the expressed will of
the majority, and accept position under the very
government that he would destroy In the last is
sue OF that paper the result of the elections nlaoed
IN mourning, this madness might prompt butin
the announcement he calls for the reassemblinr Of
Of the chicago Convention What is this for? Is
1t to better enable the defeated party to more road
ly aequiesce in The viii of the maoritv2 Tfitis +
IS the first time in the history of the country that
such an irregular idea has been propogated. No,
this is not the intention no sane man can pretend
to say that it is. What then is the object IT Is
1or the base purpose of arraying the Democratic
party IN open and avowed rebellion against the
general government which has been constitution
ally established. For the purpose of involving
that entire party IN treason. This man has long
been coverty brooding treason here then itbubbles
UP 70 the surface though he has with smooth dis
stimulation kept it well in hand yet like murder it
viii out But
Think not coward, Wit can hide the shame
OF hearts; which, while they dare not strike for fear
Would make it virtue in them to forbear.o
Now, then, we believe every loyal man ought
to second this movement for the re assembling of
the Chicago Convention; afford Its members every
facility to publish and distribute their treason and
when the whole vile nest because none but trail
tors will assemble is assembled, let the govern
ment at one fell sWoop arrest the whole BODY of
cowardly conspirators bring them to immediate
trial. conviction must follow, and let galIows high
enough, long enough, andbroad enough be erected
out on the margin of the beautiful lake, and on
some dark and frowning morning, let the horrid
Would-be assassinators of Liberty swing out into |
eternity to receive the reward for their dark and
abomlnable treachery and treason.
Ihls is our prescription for this class ofeys and
while no one can desire harmony and unity of ac-
ton more than we do, we want it understood that
no intimidations Of the kind that have been time
and again made use of for the purpose of over
awing Union men in this region are any terror to
US We know that every good citizen win acqui- |
esce with the viii of the majority and none but |
traitors viii be found appealing to the base pas
slons of those who live only for themselves.
isTHE YANKEE PRESIDENTIAL FLEc. |
TION.,,