The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-03-11
Lincoln and Chase.

scutive Committee, which we publish on our
first page, shows in what estimation our
Joking president is held by some Of his own
party. 1t seems that, Notwithstanding the
endorsement of all his peculiarities by eve
ry organ of the party, with very few excep-
tons, the friends of Mr.. Chase are quietly
at work against him, and are using the very
arguments to defeat his nomination that the
Democrats have all the time used against |
his administration. Mr.. Pomeroy says:
'sThat the patronage Of the government,
through the necessities of the war, has been SO
rapidly increased, and to such an enormous ex-
tent, and so loosely placed as to render the APP
plcation of the "one term principle" absolutely
essential to the certain safety Of our republican
institutions"
This is Just what the Democrats have
charged all the time; and they have been
denounced as traitors for just such language.
Now the Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee who, of course, is ''loyal,"
just reiterates it; and says that ''the re-
election of Mr.. Lincoln is practically impos-
sible'--an assertion to which we also agree.
But what makes Mr.. Chase more fit? The
answer is very simple: Mr.. Chase knows
how to handle the ''greenbacks;" but Of
course it would not do to assign that as
reason. Mr.. Pomeroy seems to think Chase
sounder on the niger, and-"thats what's
the matter"
erWe publish on our first page, as a
matter of news, and to show the general
disposition of the rebel leaders, the Inau-
gural message Of Gov. Allen, Of Louisiana.
He boasts that the Confederacy have over
800, 900 men in the field, and that they can
still call out over 700, 900 more. He eulo-
gises the Southern women, and tells few
wholesome truths about Gen. Buffers ad-
ministration at New Orleans. If there is
any truth in his statements, it will be some
time yet before the South is subjugated-
especially if the policy of the present ad-
ministration is pursued. 1t will be seen
from this message how the policy of Abra-
ham Lincoln unites and strengthens these
people, and how Abolition helps Secession.
@We would advise our Democratic
friends throughout the county to see that
good men are nominated for the offices to
be filled at the spring elections; and to have
plenty of tickets ready. If there are no
regular vigilance committees in your town.
ships, let the old ones act; call meetings
for the purpose of nominating ticket
The spring elections are always of immense
Importance Immediately preceding Presi-
Dental campaign. Let this be seen to at
once.
~We call special attention to the pros
pectus of the daily and weekly sage" pub
lished in another column. The sage" is
one of the most spirited Democratic sheets
in the country. 1t is the organ of the Penn
sylvania Democracy, and deserves the pat
ronage of every true Democrat in the State.
1t is neatly printed in large type, and is
sound on all the great questions of the day.
We would specially recommend the weekly
edition to our country friends as cheap
family and political journal. It's news de-
partment is very complete, and its editori-
ais and selections are in excellent taste.
@The Bedford Inquirer, of last week,
publishes fierce trade against Gen. Nc
Clellan, which it credits to the Pittsburgh
Post. The Post is strong Democratic
paper, and is in favor of Gen. Mcclellan
and of course, never uttered word of what
| is credited to it by the Inquirer. Didn't
you make slight mistake, Mr. Durborrow
eEThe Somerset Democrat publishes The
remarks of the President at the celebration
in Washington City, on the 22d of Febru-
ary last, and heads it in flaming capitals
'The Great Speech of Abraham Lincoln. y
The whole speech would not make ten
line paragraph. We call that decidedly
rich.
AVOIDING THE DRAFr.-How times and things
change, says the Juniata Register.-Two years
and half ago the object Of life seemed to be to
get into the military service; now the ways and
means Of keeping out of it are eagerly sought.
Then committees from every county, and some
times many from the same county were beseech-
ing the authorities to have their respective regi-
ments or companies accepted. Now committees
from every township, borough, and district, are
either diligently searching the rolls to prove that
they have already filled their quotas or raising
money to purchase recruits or pay their commu-
] tation And the most ferxent and oaEaot,a IN.