The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-06-09

eEbags;Ing u: the arts OF statasmansliip 10 the
end that a speedy and perfect pacifeati0u, and
with II, real aud cordial reunion, may be Sc
cured, The questions which belong to Z stale
/ Of war are, III their very nature and Egou ne
/ cessiiy, totally distinct from those which arise
upon Cessation of hystilities Men who have
hitherto agreed On other is5ues will differ vide
/ iy now, and new party associations must follow.
The hereditary Supporters OF the President Just
ia&ugucated, must not assume that as q matter
/ q course, the Democratic party viii be found
/ III opposition upon these questions. On the rec
Z Cr4 Hp 20 ta2 day when tue Executive office, 5y
+ reason of horrible csiHe was forced upon hinI,
/ he himself differed from that party only, or
chiefly, Is 10 lhe fact and tac manner Of pros
ecu.iar the war. Not responsible fer ~, Il i..z
done Or omitted by tie late Administration,
whereof the Democracy complained, now that
! tie way Is ended, lie begins his chef i.ags.ra-
/ cy without past difference IN principle u pres
/ ent separation rs 20 policy. Ia any event, lie
/ IS entitled q, the hands Of the Democratic par
! ly 10 fair candid and charitable consideration
Of the several measures w.ticA be shall propose
/ though most assurediy at the same time, it viii
/ be the duty Of that party TO render . strict,
/ f-m and fearless Judgment upon them, and 10
! act accordingly as they shall be found - merit
sappeg. or to demand opposition. !. is, indeed
a.gtas 10 be ,4raonfet NAT althoa IN G;oa. 5uer-
( aau may not DGr8 ha1 lie au.hgrity-an3 nc
cIa;-.eG uoGa for himself, referring all TO The Tx
ccutJ,1--lis plan ot Paejination aal Reunion
! vas .-95 promptly coa.r21ea ~ tie President.
{ Ii waa concise, comprehensive, c1mulete; PROV
ing MIN not less VASE ana great u tAc science ..
s.2Eaa.1a-,5 i1@A grand ana TRAM l-l@nt ia
the arts o5 war ANA u "oaio Lave mace
I peace, immediate @n~ -.a-sta g J5oss tes
Eo.91.tc q ne A,.0 Gsf.--s- -Als "as i.ls PROUD
ca3Gfi.' U--iyfy boast - ms arllf Ill lie enc OF
tue great sL.1-9.1, ana H"t oi any victory IL sAe
field Deisat..s the armed military hosts OF
lie lont- .af#ey, MS asm, at the close, was 10
conquer the e"i'5 oL - people a.@2' and to e9
exalted thus rs the Hero ol Igaoe--t..c only
true hefoi>A III c-'I war
Upon the great question Of L1coNsrRUClIoNr
3 e VIZ i,Hiil9sF5ilss j35, - Il u bd5 accept OF
reject - gghateyar measures may be proposed. II
fbe policy which The President NAV recommend
shall appear. upon a calm and deliberate scru-
tiny best adapted in general TO secure sheedy
co.9plete, cordial and lasting paoifcatiOn upon
the basis Of the Federal Onion OF the States, it
VIII, IN my Judgment, be fit and jas5 thas the
/ Democracy, waving al mlDOt points oE detail,
I lend 10 hun q liberal, earnest and patriotic sup
port il carrying IL into execution t. Upol
( .aa other hand ii be such rs can bat make tha-
solitude which c9nquartrs call peace OF, worse
! If possible. that peace which hangs Ike black
anI heavy pail, over Hungary, Ireland, Poland,
) then j, vii. BE the duty o. tie Democratic par
! itr..,,.ta determined 1lnlaly ana .a-ies5ileSs,
TO intergoza such constitutional aa4 legal oPp5-
sitiOa through tie press au4 ii public assem-
biz. as r.ev BE- las. and cucient lit! either Tbs
! President shall be impa!l-d 10 change both his
| Cabinet and the Iacasu to which they may
have advised him, or the people, peaceaJly
through the ballot, shall be enabled 70 secure
medication and Union by q change Of Admin
istration and Of policies. | say change, IA
part or in whole, O. tie Cahi..at in advance o!
the election: because, remembering The IecahM
circumstances under which the Office fell ~ the
President. his advisers, 'the Anistry," are II.
tAer 10 be hell responsible than himself
as - tie Li..-sr.y ye@e1 question Ct slavery
ALLOW. ae ly SAY iay lssel,, tLat from the Fely
Get 70 de last. NJ l consistency ana persistence
! opuo2cl al agitation oi t4e subject; not loI
/ saa sake Of .ho inatiuGoa-I repeat 1t, not !ol
The sake Of the institution, bat because nao
been taught oy the Fathers to believe, and dio
sruly believe, that il c2uiu end oulylD civil val
and disunion. temporary or etc.aal-wAathcl
/ right Or wrong let the history Of tic last i,uI
years decide. The price has now been weighel
oas and in part paid. 4 heavy score yet re
mains But i viii not essay to reckon up anl
ad;us. :lc appalling accounts Of debt and taxa
tion, q suffering, crime and blood IA the pas
or yet 10 come. Again accept the lacta, re
ioiced Indeed, if under the new ordec q Things
We and our children may enjoy the same ne1
sure Of private happiness and public prosperity
,gh.ca was permitted 70 US and to our father