The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-07-27


forts made by all Democrats and Con-
servatives in and out of Congress to
preserve the Union beforethewar COM
menced by Cancellation and compro-
mise, the only means by which it was
formed ami without which it will new
er be more than Il name; that the re-
fusal of the Republican party to yield
their palti2an prejudices for the sake
Of Peace and Union was the immedi-
ate cause of the war, andposterity will
hold them responsible.
Resoiccd, That we viii hold all the
departments of the government Of the
United States 10 its official and solemn
declaration, that the war was not pros
ecuted for any purpose of conquest ~
subjagati0n, but to maintain the ST
premacy of the Constitution, and 10
preserve the Union, with all the digTi-
ty, equality and rights OF the several
States unimpaired that the war haV-
ing ended ny the surrender of the reb
elarmies, the people Of the South are
subject only to such penalties as the
Constitution Of our common country
and the laws passed in pursuance Of it
may prescribe, and are entitled to all
the rights which that Constitution en-
sures TO all the people Of all the States.
RcSofrcd, That the Federal Union is
composed Of thirty-siX States; that an
der the Constitution each State is enti-
tied to an equal representation in the
Senate, and to itsproper representation
in the lower House; that the COustitu
tiOn is the supreme law Of the land;
that the President is sworn to enforce
the laws, and that we call upon him,
in the name Of an outraged and viola
ted Constitution and an imperilled I'm
ion, to make the Congress what the
Constitution requires it 10 be-the rep
resentative body Of the whole people.
Resolred, That we denounce the pro-
ceedings Of the Radical majority in the
so-called Congress as lawless and revo-
Iutionary, and intended by its leaders
to utterly subvert and destroy our wise
and benefcent system Of government,
and to establish in its place consolida-
ted despotism, controlled by the worst
spirit of New England fanaticism.
ResOlred, That we tenderto President
johnson our hearty thanks for his bold
and steadfast determination to restore
the Union of our fathers ''in its orig
inal purity, and we adjupe him by the
memory of the immortal Jackson, to
convince the Radical disunionists by
lrord and deed, that "the Federal Union
must and shall be preserved
ReSolred, That we are opposed to ne
gro suffrage, believing that the white
men of America are able to govern
themselves without the aid of an infe-
rior race, and that we disapprove Of
the amendment to the Constitution,
lately proposed by the so-called Con-
gress, it being nothing but the offer Of
a reward to the States for granting ne
gro suffrage, and the threat of apunish-
ment in case Of refusal.
Rcs02red, That thesoidiers who fought
for the Union aud the Constitution, de
serve well Of the country, and that the
repeated declaration by the Radicals
that the Rebellion could not have
been subdued without the aid OF black
troops is a gross and wanton insult to
the brave and gallant white soldiers Of
America, which theywell know how to
resent at the polls.
Reso}cod. That the sympathies Of the
Democracy are now, as they have ever
been. withOur brave brothers OF the
Emerald Isle in their gallant efforts
to free their native land from the foul
tyranny of England; and chat we owe
nothing to the English government
which should prevent Us from repeal
ing or modifying the neutrality laws SO
as to give the Irish fairplay, which is
all they ask.
Rcxolred, That We endorse and reaf-
firm the platform of principles adopted
by the Democratic State Convention, at
Harrisburg, on the 9TH Of March last;
and we present with pride TO the Dem
ocratic and Conservative citizens Of
PENNSYLVANIA, our worthy candidate
I for Governor. Hon. Hiester Clymer.-
I He answers in an eminent degree, the
rcquirementso Of Jefferson: heis honest,
/ he is capable and he IS faithful. The
most malignant Of his political enc
mics can find no spot on his fair fame;
/ and to the SANDERS and mi7representa-
/ tions Of Radical disuuionistS, we ans
/ wer that he is now, as he has always
! been and under all circumstances, in
favor of the Union Of our fathers-a
+ Union Of white men.
/ Res0lred, That the Taritfmen0f Penn
! sylvania may see by the votes Of Sena-
/ tors Sumner and Wilson of Massachu-
sets, and Foster of Connecticut, that
/ the professions of friendship for Penn
sylvania by the Radicals Of New En-
+ gland. are as sincere as their professions
Of regard for the Union Of the States.
Resolred, That we approve of the
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