The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-09-22

suffrage7 Can aDy nnn doubt what this means
when he remembers that Thaddeus Stevens
tn. radical leader Of the last National House Of
Representatives, was prominent member OF
that ConyentionH Can any man doubt what
Henry G. Johnson, the President Of that Con-
vention, meant and expressed when he declar-
ed the passage Of this two-faced resolution, i
he remembers that Mr. johnson received biz
credentials from that very convention in Crsw-
ford county which declared that loyalty should
be the only test Of the right Of suflragei'
Peunsylvaniens, the seri' Us importance Of i 9
issue involved, end just regard fer your in-
telligence, demand manly declaration Of oPiu-
ion upon this subject bat the leaders Of the
Republican party know your detestation Of
their degrading doctriues, and they seek 10 OBJ
tain by double dealing your support to senti-
ments they dare not aFow.
The problem Of the capacity Of man. the
white man, tor self-goveEnment is being solved
in the history Of tbs Amerlcan Republic, and
in the face Of The recent exhibition Of the ply
sical and mental qualities off the Caucasian Facc
10 view Of the mighty power Of the nation a.
displayed in the heroism, endurance and IN
domtabie energy Of the white soldier Of or ar
mics, and in ine siUpaudUus sacrifice OF tnp
blood and treasure of the people, the Democra
cy Of Pennsylvania uahesitatingly announce
their belief in lis successful result 1--WE will
not acknowledge the incapacity of orr own
race to govern igsei nor surrender The destiny
of the country into the hands Of negroes, nor
put ourselves under their guardianship, nor
give up TO them the political privileges which
aa inherited from our fathers" Whether the
4 - AJrut al fl.f
ton flows il our veius there are but few H.
mong us who DO not feel II tlngle with thriN
Of iuzt shsme when il Is pronounced 10 be only
the e9ual of the negro OF Dahomey or oi Con-
60 Cal! this prejudice, Or what you may, it
eXlst9, RnG he statesman who desires the peace,
the happiness and The prosperity Of both races.
cannot ignore It. Give the black man equal
political rights in our country and yo0 give
him equal social rights. Give hm equal pol
ticai rights and yon multiply the points Of
contrast between he races, and the weaker and
inferior nn~t yield place 80 the stronger and
superior. The law must recognize his equali-
ty oT his infaricrity: there is no middle ground
We believe in lie superiority Of cur race, and
We are unwilling to degrade ourselves either
sociall! or politically.
ENHANCEMENT.
The Democratic party have ever been zeal
Gus for the preservation OF the national credit,
and yhis hour de'nard rigid economy .E the ex-
peudlture ot the puoiic money and a prompt
revision ef cur cumbrous and inquisitorlM sys-
tom Of taxat0n just regard for an ALREADY
bu7gheneG people demands that a horde Of Fed
eral ofice-holders, assessors and taX-collectors
be dispngsed with, and the machinery of Che
Stale Governments used in their army, whilst
the p-ivsIe soldier is discharged and sent to his
houe, also imposes additional and unnecessary
burdens upon the people. Can the people ex-
pect these reforms 70 come whilst the men who
created the abuses remain in power
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania have no
reply to make to denunciat;on or inveclive.
They refer with pride to their record during
the past four years Like the historic people
of the Scriptures, whilst engaged in the repair
Of the walls that protected their Holy City,
they have with one hand engaged in earnest
toll II protecting aad preserving the Constitu-
ton and laws Of their country. whilst the 9TH
er grapes the sword that aided in destroying
those who violently assaed them. Amid the
Establishments Of power, the prosecutions OF or
fc;aI lyrariEy and the corrupt and reckless use
Of the public money, they have been eyre bold
IN The expression Of their opioions, and have
unswerringiy maintained their principles and
their integrity During that time they have
once elected their ticket, twice carried the
State On .he home vote, md 20 the last cleo
tiou poilcd over 267, 600 votes for the cand,-
date of their choice.
Such BODY Of men, tried, determined, and
organized, anti in support Of their glorious
prinsiples, must eyer be in power in the State