Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-15
THE TWO TICKETS.

Of course it will not be expected of us, in
a single review of the candidates placed in
nomination before the people, by both par
ties, to enter into minute analysis of the
peeuliantieS Of each individual, but only to
make general resume and touch upon the
salient characteristics Of few. In this
broad and liberal sense, we naturally turn
first to the action of the two great conTen-
tons which recently met at our State Capt.
Jol, for the purpose of putting in nomina-
tion candidates to be supported by the peo-
pie at the coming October Election. The
men thus submitted to the choice and judg-
ment of the people have become common
property, and as we are at liberty to discuss
the principles embodied in the respective
platforms, so are We permitted to examine
the character and scrutinize the merits of
the different standard bearers selected for
the contest. 1t would seem that the rseu-
do-Democratic Convention instinctiyely fol-
lowed the example set by the Union men,
and adopted as their choice, two persons
who had served in the present war, and to
exhibit their puralind, serYile imitation of
their opponents, in degree almost border
ms on nthe ridiculous, selected men from the
same counties, and one of them from the
same Regiment. So far our enemies had
succeeded in making out 7ortinsa f1cte case.
But when the candid observer of the last
four years events, began to reflect upon the
conduct Of the men composing this organi-
zation during the entire period of the war,
of the countenance given by them to seces-
sion, their declaration that coercion was un-
constitutional, their resistance to the draft,
their denuneiation of the war, and their
wholesale abuse of the soldiers, the defend
ers OF their country, denominating them
hired Hessians, cut throats, and other
opprohrious epithets, we say when all this
was seen, the hypocritical action of these
demagogical charlatans vanished like gossa-
mer, and this ill-fated ideal creation fell still
born upon the country. Not only was the
expedient of chosing soldiers OF doubtful
propriety, but the particular selection was
in itself fatal Let us see. Col. Davis
fashioned after his prototype JEFF. Davis,
and whom many of the ss1rtarr;fed demoo-
racy Of Berks and Schuylkill counties believe
to be the arch-conspirator Of the Rebellion,
left the service because his insatiate ambi-
tion was not gratifed by the War Depart
ments and ever since that time has been en-
gagged In the dissemination of Copperhead
literature in the eastern part Of our State.
being the editor of rank, fonl-moutbed or
gan which opposed the extension Of the
right Of suffrage to the soldier and has nev.
er ceased to villify the government. On the
other hand the Union party present the
name Of a true and tried veteran, Mai. Gen.
John T.. Hartranft, whose praises fill the
mouth of the nation, and the splendor o
whose deeds viii shine brightly on the pagt
Of history. But it was not our intention Il
dwell upon the persons named above, but tC
draw hasty sketch of few Of those
named IN connection with the county Offices
The Democracy of our county, in their ca
ger greed for the spoils, and impeIled by tht
clamor Of impatient Office seekers, held theiI
nominating Convention previous to that Of
the Union party, and, as before intimated
they proceed BY instinct alone, they were un.
anlel this instance to pattern after us. They
therefore very naturally failed to place sol
dlsrs upon their ticket, save two, neither o.
whom served full year in the war, but be
slowed their fayors to old hangers-on Of tht
party, whose sole recommendation is theil
Y. intense love for the ''loayesl and fishes. :
ahe Union men, true to their y snciples and
men professions, very approprial 6ly recog
nlzed the claims Of our brave be y by des
lgnatng no less than six of them as worthy