The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-06-28
HAVE WE A DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
COMMITTEE?


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HAVE WE A DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
COMMITTEE?
This question is prompted by the fact
that, for the last three years, we have
not seen or heard of anything emana-
ting from any such institution as that
concerning whose existence the above
inquiry is made. During those weary
years, the Democratic party has fought
its battles through its State organiza-
tions, without a word of advice, or
cheer, from its National head. 1t has
fought gallantly, nobly, and invinci-
bly,; but what army ever won victory
whose corps or division commanders
were not directed by a chief to whom
they were all subordinate and owed
obedience? 1t is because the Demo-
cratic masses have not been cOncentra-
ted upon the vulnerable points in the
line of the enemy's works, that we
have failed to succeed. Thus far we
have only skirmished with the pickets
of the Radical forces, or, at best, have
but made a reconnaissance in force.
Shall this child's play continue? Shall
we fritter away our strength by meet
ing our opponents upon side issues and
local questions, only to permit them to
use the power they retain to try their
noxious and detestable governmental
experiments? God forbid! Neverthe-
less, we are in fair way to repeat the
folly which every election teaches us
to repeat. Our organization is held to-
gether by the clear and palpable cor
rectness of the principles which we pro-
fess, and, therefore, is deathless and
indestructible but, whilst its members
cling to it even unto martyrdOm, like
the Christian Tiyari we are surrounded
by political Mussulmans who believe it
their duty to exterminate us and who
scruple at nothing to effect their pur-
pose. To accomplish our destruction
they have A Africanized one half of the
Republic, disfranchised seven hundred
thousand white men, and buried the
Constitution amid the ruins of the for
mer Union. What are we doing to re-
gain that which has thus been lost?
Whilst pamphlet after pamphlet is
scattered among the people, by the
Radical leagues and committees, whilst
speaker after speaker is sent out by the
"Republican National Committee"
whilst millions upon millions ofdOilars
are raised by the financial managers Of
the Radical party, what is our Nation
al Committee doing? Sleeping a Rip
Van Wrinkle sleep unbroken even by
the thunderous crash of the most sweep
ing political revolution that ever de-
stroyed a governmental fabric! Sleep
ing, whilst the rank and file are strug-
Cling with theenemy! Sleeping, whilst
our brethren are being murdered in
Tennessee and enslaved in ten States
of the Union! Sleeping, whilst thous-
ands upon thousands of white men in
every Northern State, are being robbed
of the privileges Ofcitizenship! Sleep
ing, whilst Fanaticism, Anarchy and
Tyranny hold riotous carnival through
out the land! Oh shame, that the
grand army of the Democracy is thus
officered Shame, that the men who,
by their numbers, intelligence and
wealth, possess the power to re5tO the
Republic, are defeated in their noble
purpose, by the apathy, or inetficiency,
of those appointed to lead them! Oh !
We sluggards, how long will you sleep
Victory is within our grasp; will you
organize for the charge which must re-
suit in the capture ofthe enemy's cita-
del? Will you lead us, or must we
discard you and give your swords to
men who will not sleep? Wake up,
August Belmont! Finish your nap
right now, for we "propose to move
upon the enemy's works immediate
lyw
THE Radical papers are already cir
culating a number of falsehOOds in re-