The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-08-16


share of the public debt is two hundred
and seventy-fve millions, her own
debt thirty-fve and a half millions,
and her city and county Indebtedness
will swell the total to four hundred
millions. Twenty-Five millions annu-
ally come from your earnings topay the
interest thereon. In 1860, your State
government cost you four hundred
and two thousand dollars; whilst in
1866, it cost you six hundred and sixty
nine thousand dollars
The pressure of these eXhausting bur-
thens and the suicidal policy of Con-
CESS, have caused uncertainty and de-
preston to pervade all branches oftrade
and manufactures.
Our commerce is suffering, the enter
prise of our people is repressed and bu-
siness interests Ianguish;
The revenues of the government are
less than its interest and expenses, and
the financial officer foreshadows an in
crease of the public debt;
They plot the destruction of our form
Of government, by destroying the indie
! pendence of the Executive, attempting
to subordinate the judiciary and by
concentrating all power in the legisla-
tive branch;
Robbing the people of sovereign
power, they have united it with the
government in Congress, and dealt a
fatal blow at our liberties, for tyranny
may be as absolute in number of pc :
sons as in an individual.
Unblu5hing corruption stalks thro'
every department of the government
under their control.
For these and kindred wrongs we ar
raign them, and as the representative
of antagonism to each of them, we pre-
sent to you our candidate for the Su-
preme Bench:
GEORGE SHARsWOOD- Pennsylva-
nian, a man of pure morals, profound
thinker, a sound lawyer and juriSt of
national reputation. 1t has been the
rule Of his official conduct to yield
obedience to written law, and neither
party necessity nor cOrrupting infiu
ence can sway him from his duty to
fearlessly proclaim it.
Hisopponent, HENRY w. WILLIAMS,
is native of New England, and is
comparatively unknown to our people.
Prior to his nomination he was said
to be worthy gentleman and an able
lawyer. He has accepted nomina-
ton upon platform by which he is
pledged "T0 PLACE THE SUPREME
COURT IN HARMONY WITH THE Po-
LITICAL OPINIONS OF THE MAJORITY
OF THE PEOPLE," This destroys his
independence and "holds the Judge ac-
countable to political party for his
construction of the law, and inevitably
tempts him to sacrifice his integrity;
to become the meanest of all creatures
"a sworn minister of justice obedient
to the dictates of politicians"
The Independent and fearless judge
protects your life, your liberty and
your property. With which of these
men will you trust them?
DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA:
We call upon you to organize in ev-
cry section Of the State. Act for your
selves, promptly and vigorously. Wait
for no man. The government you love
is in danger, itsgreat cardinal doctrines
are daily attacked, and "treason in
peace may prove more deadly than
treason in war;" Individual exertiOn
is the duty of every man. Canvass
your school districts. Form clubs
Circulate your local papers. Teach the
people. Counsel with the aged. En-
courage the timid. Arouse the slug
gish. Stop talking and go to work.
The enemy are vulnerable at every
point; attack them for, their misdeeds.
YOUR PRINCIPLES ARE ETERNAL
AND MUST PREVAIL.
By order of the Democratic State
Committee.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
Chairman.
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