The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-04-01
The Spring Elections.

4HC SPiilS -tONhSHo"
From every part of the state CONS joyful ii
dings of Democratic triumphs and Democratic
gains: The people seem to have awaked at last
40 a knowledge of the Importance of Democrat
ic principles. The campaign of 1864 opens glo-
riously in the old Keystone. But the great bat
lie is yet to be fought and it behooves the Dem
ccrats to be on the alert for the uefarous schemes
Of the enemy. Let US organize-our enemies
are in the feld-they are awake to the import
Ance of the crisis-and depend upon i: they will
not leave stone unturned TO accomplish their
purposes. Heretofore the Democratic party has
been organized and drilled for every fight; but
sf late il seems to have degenerated almost in
20 a mere rabble If we expect to accomplish
eur purpose we must adopt systeDs-we must
work according to plan-we must have an Or
ssnzation that viii effect our purpose. A par
ty that is not organized can no more expect to
triumph than en- army without officers and laws
10 govern it. If our friends throughout the
state and more especially 10 this county viii per-
NIT rs to advise thsm, we would say: let there
be regular organizations in every district, and,
sven sub-districts of both the county and state
Have regular plan adopted not only to get the
vote out, but to change the votes of men in the
Abolition party. Have picked men for this pur-
pose-rnen who can arnna fiA r-;-"iri~- 80 I~-r
sustained By the fathers Of Democracy. There
is not Township or school district in the state
Ihat has not men who can change votes if the
proper method is adopted. Nearly every Dem
ocrst Is acquainted with the doctrines of his par
ty as enunciated previously TO the rebellion.
Those principles are still unchanged. Let eve
n man advocate them fearlessly--they pressrv-
cd this nation for the last eighty years ana here
u virtue enough in them to save it in the pres
ent crisis. The true democrats have never chang.
ed their principles-they stand TO day where
they stood in 1856 and 1860. Why should
they change what they have always believed
previously, merely because Fort Sumpter was
taken by men who were naddensd by :magina-
~ wrongsf If it be treason to eAuuciate those
doctrines now, then was il treason in Washing
son and Jackson, when they uttered them yeal
ago. II il is treason 20 contend for the resery-
ed rights Of the states, nonntsrvention with sla-
very, and national instead of sectional issues.
then thousands of the greatest men, both in the
old Wing party and the Democratic party, were
traitors and have been teaching treason for the
Last sixty years. But they were not traaors-
their doctrines were not treagonable--nor can
the mere facts that a rebellion exists make them
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"loyal," call US copperheads and traitors they
viii learn TO their sorrow that this republic can
Only be saved by the men they thus denounce
Our principles are one thing-our views on this
rebellion are another; and we can afford to
stand all the names they choose to call US. Call
ing us "copperheads' does not make US snakes
any more than calling negro a white man
makes him one. Beside this, hard names are
abe arguments Of fools, and only fools use them
Time at last makes all things even" and we
viIl get even with these men when ever we fear
lsesly assert our principles and as fearlessly
maintain them. We say in conclusion, organ
ise--adopt system and 60 to work fearleEsly
If you fear the military satraps Of this admin |
istration you ara unworthy to be either Demo. |
sEats OF frcemen. But we know that the Dem |
serats of Pennsylvania are not towards, and |
that thsy viii Assest thsir rights independent Of
''hlns soata and heasa bottonA' provoss mar
ahAla and moha
The spring elections show us that the tide Is |
tnrnipg--lss sus keep 10 in the same course. |
The waves Of popular sentiment have been |
aAsadily flowing outward from the shore for the |
hst shres yeayp--they now begin 10 flow in with
aha tidai and King Abraham can no more stay
thAD by his command, than could old Canute
when ss sat his chair of state on the shore and
soaamsnaed The waves of ths sea 70 stay.
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