Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-27

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ted to asBassinate, to see them ranged by ff
ties at his foot stool, begging his pardon,
and to lecture them in o patronizing way;
and listen to their submissive answers, and
see them clap their delicate hands i'm CON
strained applause; to tell them not to be al
armed al the radicals, that they, are under
his protection and under the shield of the
Constitution which they had aerer db5ured;
that he loves them ikea father, and viii love
them all the more for this little family
feud
It is easy 10 see that this is all irony, cut
ting irony, which they well deserve. IF it
be not irony to the living traitors it is mock
cry TO the loyal dead With what feelings
would our returned soldiers listen to those In
authority, soothing, encouraging, patron
lzlng those who had just been seeking their
hves2 How could y0as sta ding among the
thick graves OF the immortal battlefield OF
Gettysburg, listen to such language fit were
to be literally understood? How more cruel
than steel would it enter the hearts of faith
ers, brothers and kindred of those who had
fallen by Rebel hands, to see the Chiefs of
the Union fraternizing with and embracing
the murderers of their kindred while their
garments are yet dripping with their fresh
blood? Those who know the remarkable in
tellectual character of those eminent men per
ceive, if they do not enjoy, the rich irony of
their speeches, so delicate and yet so subtle
that the trembling supplcants accept it liter
ally, and have gone home to boast of their
success and plot new treason You will now
see how important it is to carry this election.
The Union platform says: The Rebels
property shall pay the damages done to 10y
al citizens; double the pensions of our sol
diers, and pay part of the National Debt
The Copperhead platform says: Touch
not dollar of the enemy property but let
them back unpunished, iuto the Union that
they may a d their loving Copperhead friends
in controlling the Nation. T"
This is the distinct issue. If we succeed
1t will so strengthen the hrnde of the Union
Members of Congress as 20 enable them TO
overcome all opposition, and reconstruct the
Government upon the principles of Justice,
which is universal liberty. How are we to
prevent the pro-slavery party from getting
majority in Congress until all wholesome
legislation shall have been completed2 Be
gin, at the opening of the next session of
Congress, by declaring all the Confederate
States in territorial condition; and refuse
to admit a member from any one of them.
If it is conceded that any of them are States
capable ofrepresentation, then the sole ques-
will be the personal qualifications of lndl-
vidual members; and one after another will
find their way into both branches of Con-
gress. That would entitle the States to vote
for President and Vice President; and the
successor of Andrew johnson would be a
Secession Copperhead Then comes the
assumption of the Rebel debt, or the repu-
diation of ours-a condition worse than
peaceable separation can conceive of
no condition worse than National repudIa-
ton.
What is coclusive evidence that the PREF
sident considers the nresent adjustment of
States as temporary aud experimental only,
is, that the Supreme Court has decided that
the declaration of the condition of States
belongs exclusively TO Congress. The pres
ent arrangement was made under the de-
crees of the President and his Military Gov
ernors If this could be deemed permanent,
it would form precedent, on which future
Presidents might build throne, and usurp
a crown. The President is too much of a
plebeian to indulge in such absolute ideas
The people of the border counties, Franklin,
Adams, York, Cumberland, and others, have
been robbed of their personal property; and
one whole town laid III ashes by the Rebel
armies Let the Union plan be sustained,
and all their losses win be paid, and your
taxes greatly lessened Let it be defeated
and the Rebels viii be allowed to retain their
property, and YOU will look IN vain for the
payment of yours. How can any one stan
ding amidst these plundered citizens, and
almost in sight of the runs of Chambers
burg, sustain party, which says TO the rich
Rebels, Keep your estates and let those
whose property you destroyed, work on in
hopeless poverty TO the grave
was lately in Philadelphia, and heard
of case, Ia sample of many others which
stirred my bisod, cold as ii is. A rich rebel
owned city stock amounting with interest,
to more than ene hundred thousand dollars.
1t had been seized under our confseation
laws, il was ready to be psid into the Uni
ted states Treasurr, xilen a pardon came,
which restored It TO its Rebel owner. IF
such things meet your appreciation, support
the Copperhead ticket
| observe, it is said that so anxious are
these 'errihg brethren to escape the ac-
ton of Congress, that they are being par
doned at the rate of hundreds day and as
no human endurance could stand such rapid
labor, machine has been invented to do it
mechanically, ard three hundred are par
doned daily by machinery. / do not see
why a machine may not do this work as well
as human intellect, Thus. they hope to es-
cape unpunished. But | think they viii be
mistaken, so far as their property is concern
ed. | do not believe that the President S
pardon can restore property eonfscated by
Congre IS, and vested in the United States.
Congress did not seize it as the property of
traitors but look it as enemies property.
such is the express wording of the law of
July, 1862 The first four sections apply to
traitors, A pardon would guard against
conviction for treason; but it has nothing to
dowith belligerent rights Property once
vested in the United States cannot be diyest-
ed by any acts ofthe Executive.
We are. commanded to administer iudr-
ment in mercy / am for mercy. but not
until justicei is satisfied Many are ostenta-
tious of their merciful feelings Some,
suspect mistake tiInidity and softening of
the brain for tenderness of heart.
With us are all the best warriors Of the
nation-Shernan Hooker, Hunter. How
ard, Sheridan, the talented Butler and the
gallant Hartranft. do not speak of Grant
for so silent is he, that all we know of him
is thath is an Mpcoaquerable hero.
Against as arc jeff Davis, Judge Black.
JEFF . namesake of DoyleSfown, James Bu-
chanan, Capt Wire, Dean Richmond, Gen.
Lee, Gen. McCausland aud their followers.
As | am speaking in a Senatorial Dicfrict,.
composed of franklin and Adams counties.
I'm both of which some acquaintance, Will
say very few words with regard to the To-
cal tickets of each | have kno,sn your
Senatorial candidate from his boyhood. He
is "a gentleman of excellent talents and edu-,
cation ha-a ali hxfnnorsC.,t ,,rL;lo Ia &