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

VI course it will not be expected of us, in
single review of the candidates placed in
nomination before the people, by both par
ties, to enter into minute analysis of the
pecuharities of each individual, but onIv to
make a 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 conyen-
tiens which recently met at our State Capi-
tol, for the purpose Of putting in nomina-
ton candidates to be supported by the peo
pie at the coming October Election. The
men thus submitted to the choice and iudg-
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 pseu-
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 then purblind, servile imitation of
their opponents, In degree almost border
Ing on the ridiculous, selected men from the
same counties, and one of them from the
same Regiment. So far our enemies had
succeeded In making out a 1orima ff5ucse case.
But when the candid observer of the last
tour years events, began to reflect upon the
conduct Of the men composing this organi-
cation 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 denunciation of the war, and their
wholesale abuse Of the soldiers, the defend
ers OF their country, denominating them
hired Hessians, : ''cut throats, and other
opprobrious epithets, we say when all this
was seen, the hypocriticA action of these
dernagogical charlatans vanished like gossa-
mer, and this iIlfated ideal creation fell still
born upon the country. Not only was the
expedient Of chosing soldiers Of doubtful
propiety, but the particular selection was
II itself fatal Let us see. Col. Davis
fashioned after bis prototype JEFF. Davis.
and whom Tianv. Of thn nnterrified demoe-
racy OF Berks and Schuylkill counties believe
to be the arch-conspirator of the Rebellion.
left the service because bis insatiate ambi.
ton was not gratifed by the War Depart
meat, 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, foul-nlouthed or
gan which opposed the extension Of the
right of suffrage to the soldier and has new
er ceased to yiIify the government On the
other hand the Union party present the
name of true and tried veteran, Mai. Gen.
John +. Hartranft, whose praises fill the
mouth Of the nation, and the splendor of
whose deeds win shine brightly on the page
OF history. But it was not our intention to
dwell upon the persons named above, but to
draw a hasty sketch of few of those
named 10 connection with the county Offices
The Democracy Of our county, in their ca
ger greed for the spoils, and impslled blythe
elamor of impatient Office seekers. held their
nominating Convention previous to that of
the Union party, and, as before intimated,
theV nrnnead hu- ir.ali,.A4 qlene, they were mn
dern after us. They
lied to place SOL
msql Jke two, neither Of
% ekSA the war, but be-
ueuA 64pns s4a Ssdo1hangers-on of the
Iolrpsspl e4a 1oJ pus Z ! pdation is their
say nng sARI5 9ql IoJ saGe6 aaJ g. ;,
spongs sps spsaipI VIII 1esSy All ,as and
ure which the Erstrain aFely recog-
0O""''S ueN4 5ys by des-
as worthy