The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-08-03
HENRY WARD REECUER SEsATNST
THE RADICAL DESUNEONESTS.

| iyn preacher and p0luclan. lie mas
been a lifelong Abolitionist, and we
| believe it was at his suggestion that
| Mr.. Lincoln was nominated for the
Presidency in 1860. Whatever may be
said Of Beecher's fanaticism, we be-
lieve no one ever charged him with
dishonesty. He was an Abolitionist
from principle, and took the bold posi-
ton thats!avery must be abolished or
the Union dissolved. No man in our
country had more influence over Mr..
Lincoln than had Beecher. Indeed.
his opinions were powerful with the
President, much to the chagrin Of the
smaller lights who hoveTed about the
White House.
Mr.. Beecher, with the assistance Of
Mr.. Seward, organized and christened
the Republican party" They owned
it, as they owned the President repre-
senting its principles. They had one
object in view-the abolition of sia-
very.-That object they accomplished,
after a monstrOus sacrifice Of life and
treasure. These two representative
men Of the Republican party-the
fathers of the party-we may call
them-after having fought the good
fight for what they considered a prin-
ciple, took a survey of the contested
field, and what did they see? Nearly
the whole Of their party followers in
open rebellion against the country and
the President! Yes, the great AboIi-
ton party, with new captains at its
head-the Forneys, Kellys, CamerOns
and other late cOnverts-Was in open
revolt against the Union! Beecher
and Seward were amazed, cOnfounded
and grieved. But, they did not hesi-
tate moment. They resolved at once
to expose and fight the rascaIs who dar-
ed raise etheirimpious hands against the
union of the States. Both are at work
against the Rump Congress anditStrait-
or defenders, and with voice and pen
denounce the conspirators in language
not to be misunderstood.
Below we give a few extracts from a
recent sermon delivered by Mr.. Beech
er. 1t will be seen that from perse-
cutting Saul he has become a friend OF
peace, ready to meet the enemies OF
restoration who urge a warfare agains
the people Of the South. He denOun-
ces Stevens as a dangerous man, up
holding the WOrstcOnceivable doctrines.
In his opinion we should adopt the
principles Of the New Testament, rath-
er than the Jewish rule that required
an eye for an eye anda tooth for a tooth.
We trust that many other ministers
who, during our domestic troubles, adj
v0cated the old Jewish mode Of treat
ment, will repent and seeI, to win the
affectionsof thepeopIe byacts Of christ
| ian love and fOrbearance. The brutal
doctrines of Stevens are not in keeping
with the teachings Of Christ and His
apostles, and should be discarded by all
who profess to be governed ny the goi.
/ den rules laid down in the Gospel. Mr.
Beecher said:
81 do not know asst is best for me tC
make amy further0pplication. l anna.
ware that | have not been very pOpu
lar among my people during the last
year. Ny position inpublic affairs ha:
not carried my friends with me. Tan
Sol7ytor their Suke. have never haC
any trouble myself on the subject.
do not hesitate to say that whatever
went into the Constitution on accoun
| Of slavery ought, now that slavery i
/ destroyed, to be taken out; and tina
/ whatever should have gone into tht
/ Constitution, but was kept out by sla
| very, ought to 90 in: but while / hole
| that these changes ought to be made il
! the fundamental law Of this land, >,
| thatour Constitution shonld rcpresen
10 its fullest eXteutthe grc.td0ctrine o
natural and civic rights-while I holl
this second to no man in breadth anC
/ intensity, and probably held it bcfor
most of YOU held it-yet. on the othe
hand. God sorbidthat Ishould attemp
to take a position that would be in tn
natureof rendering evil for evil, ant
furnishing according to the manner O
! the Jews. IQbh0r, ariih aHtte AreJ2gf