The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-09-15

DAVIS and LINTON Of their nomination, respec-
lively, for the Offices of Auditor General and
Surveyor General, have performed the duty as
signed TO them, and send us the responses, which
we publish below. It will be seen that our
candidates stand squarely upon the glorious
platform of the Democratic State Convention.
Letter of Col. W. w. Fl. Davis.
DoyLFsrowN, PENNA,
August 29lh, 1865.
.DeSsrs. Jacob Zeigler, Nm. Bennett, Henry
Johnson, Committee.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the reception Of your letter of the 10Th in
slant, announcing my nomination as Democrat
c candidate for Auditor General Of the State.
Although the position was not sought for by
me, | accept the nomination, and tender my
thanks for the compliment thus paid me. A
decent respect for the opinion Of the people OF
Pennsylvania, whose suffrage is solicited seems
to require a fr ank statement OF my views.
| was opposed to secession even when SIM
ply political dogma, advocated at the hustings
and at the forum; which is proved by my sub
sequent conduct when it had grown into armed
insurrection.
/ am opposed to negro suffrage, rs every
white man shoald be. Nature has erected
barrier agans: the two races enjoying equal
political rights in the same community where
they approximate in nunkers as in the South
ern States. San Domingo IS good case in
point to prove the incompatibility of the two
races exercising equal political privileges in
harmony There has been almost perpetual
warfare between the negroes and mulattoes
since the island has been IN their possession;
which las beer cniy 3 struggle for the ruling
influence between the pure African and the
mixed blood. If this people, of the same race,
but of different caste, cannot govern small
island in peace, what are we to suppose would
be the condition of things when the negro comes
into competition with the pure Caucasian in
the struggle for empire IN the South? The
founders of our government intended that the
white should be the governing race in this coun-
try, and it will be calamitous day for both
people when the black man is given the politi-
cal franchise, and entitled TO hoM Office. afn
opposed to any change in the State Constitu-
ton in this respect and deny to Congress all
right whateveF to fix the qualification for suf-
frage in any State.
| am in favor of President johnson'5 policy
Of restoring the States, lately in rebellion, to
their constitutional Obligations | cannot ad-
nit that their ordinances of secession took any
of them out of the Union. For a time an ar
med force interrupted their constitutional func-
tons, but did not destroy their identity as States
Hence the States, in their political significa-
ton, not having been destroyed, they need no
reconstruction, but simply to be restored to
their reciprocal rights and duties; when the
Union will be made whole as before. When
ever they shall send representatives to Congress
who are qualified by the Constitution, and the
laws of the respective States, there is no right
full power in that body to refuse their admis-
sien. l appreciate the peculiar and trying Sit
uation Of the President, and think he should be
treated with forbearance by all parties. His
plan of restoT alton gives evidence that he does
not intend TO ignore the rights of the States,
and be led captive by the radical doctrine Of
consolidation.
The Convention did well to demand an i'm
mediate and complete restoration of all civil
rights in the loyal States. If there was an ex-
cuse for Withholding them in the days of actual
rebellion, there certainly can benone now You
say to the President firmly, but kindly restore
to the people the habeaS corpus and trial by ju-
ry, as fully as they wore enjoyed before the re-
bellion, and abolish military courts except for
the trial of persons in the military or naval
service Of the United States These things are
granted to the people by the Constitution, and
withholding them violates it in spirit and in
fact. When we ask that they be restored, we
ouly demand what belongs to US.
am in favor of the most rigid system of e.
economy in the administration of public affairs
In view of the heavy taxation there should
be retEenehment in every possible way. All
officers, civil or military, whose services
state of peace does not absolutely require, should
be dispensed with; and our system Of taxation
should be SO amended and equalzed, that every
man will be obliged to bear his share of the
public burden according to his ability.
am pleased that the Convention took ac-
tion on the subject of equali1hg the bounties
of soldiers. There is every reason why the
patriotic meR who enlisted in 1861 and 90
! should be placed on an equality with those who
enlisted at later period. Should be elected,
whatever influence / may possess, official or
otherwise will be exercised in obtaining Justice,
for the early defenders of the government
Whatever honor others may have acquired in
the contest just closed, the private soldier, who
bore the heat and burden Of the day, will
always remain the true hero Of the war, ard he
is entitled at all times, to our consideration and
gratitude. My past history is sufficient guar
antee that shall not overlook his claims. re-
main, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w H. II. DAVIS.
LETTER OF COL. JOHN P. LINTON.