Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

The once proud Democratic Party, pros
tituted b. It's leaders 70 the propagation OF
slavery with al its vile concomitants, was
airesl.ly making rapid strides in the down
ward course, though the memory Of its an
eient fame still commanded forit some slight
degree Of respect, but when it at last lent
It. # 70 ;he infamous attempt to destroy
f3.e esycrnmeut il became such stencil IN
the nostriis of al true patriots and loyal
men tlat the people in indignation uprose
and hurled the degenerate and Haitorous
organization from power throughout the
land. Disgraced, dethroned. sunk 70 the
lowest der.hs of lie filthy pool Of political
insnsfy beyond the hope OF redemption
wish an its load of crimes and treason, yet
retaining al its ancien. lust for power and
creed Of official patronaqe, and unwilling to
enf loose from It's associations with traitors,
Il nos. Proteus Ike uriercover of decep
tive ;irl., essays 10 rid itself of It's load OF
easlr end crime by Simply casting OF the
,.srse 81 Democracy, aud with all foulness
aul eruption still embraced and ranking
ia i,s b,som, take shelter under the far
nat.e of p. 4 Conservative National Union
F,gfg But change of name cannot screen
st from the consequences Of its crime while
aii flle Old leaders stand forth SO prominent
b in ths programme Gravitating to their
tree level, and seeking theirnatural atfini
tie- the weak may be frightened, the simple,
deceived and the corrupt, bought over to
iss ranks, but the aeeessions thereby VIII
be oolnnaratively small, while the true I'm
lon Party. relieved Of the incubus Of such
drecs. viii be renewed and strengthened and
20 forth to an easy victory. Under no
uame however fair, upon no platform OF
principles. however specious can any party
succeed, where such men as Vailandigham
Bright. WiokliiFe, Ben Wood, Harris Of Ma
ryland. SauIsbury, Gazret Davis, and the
wholehost Of rebel leaders stand in the fore
ground as godfathers TO the bantling. The
crimes and corruption Of thirty years OF po-
litical PROSTITUTION cannot so easily be pur-
Eed away Not only must the party name
Be dropped, but the men who haze control
led lis destinies must content themselves In
the future to take back seats in any organi-
zation that may happen to receive them.
Not otlv must they change their party
names and professions but every leader, IN
any way identified with those who were reb-
Ell themselves or sympathized with rebels,
must be content to be consigned to politica
oblivion The American people having
made uDexampled sacrifices for liberty un'
I ion and equal rights viii never consent tC
give the ruling power to the traitors who
attempted TO destroy our nationality. The
Randall convention may succeed IN chang
4 ing the name Of the party organization rep
resentipg copperheads, rebels and traitors
/ but it can neither change its nature mol
bring victory to Its standard New parties
there doubtless viii be in the future, but i
viii be essential to the success Of any such
that its leaders be loyal men true, aud tried
and I'D 10 the progressive standard of tn
age IN their political ideas It's faith bro
ken, It's trust betrayed, thoroughly identl
fed with traitors and treason, its very nam
made infamous, the Democratic party ha
ran It's race, Its doom is sealed Its ca
reer is ended. No change in its name, n,
new profession Of principles can ever resus
eitate IL, and the sooner its leaders recogniZ
the fact and consign Its fostering carcass +
tllc well merited disgrace Of a felon's grave
the better for themselves and the country