Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-01
1--WE rRlBuNR For 1897.


The Tgibaato oss.sas upnn the year 1857 iuora
prosperous ia hnsiBcss than ever before. The ex-
pcdtoeeE Of enlargtng our nges--thua mixing
tho i'ihRHe the largest and the cheapest news
paper in Amcviea-was doubted by many. We
have found ear account in it. The circulation Of
Tho Tribune is steadily increasing, and our ad-
verifying patronage has increased much that 1t
% more difficult to print cur nCWs than when
used a smaller sheet. and this difficulty we can
only meet by frequently publishing supplemental
~ pages.
The close Of The war has imposed upon Tle
lribwe the discussion Of msmentous and pecu-
liar problems. We have met them as best We
could, lah0ring with sincerity for Freedom, Social
Progress, Political Equality, Impartial Suffrage
AlI Rights for Ali a Republican President be-
came the enemy Of Rspubhcanisru, and we hayc
treacheries Of degraded Administration. II was
not without pain, certainly net without much
thinking that we made an issue with President
! Johnson. The people approved our course BY re-
turning their radical representatives 20 power
| The elections Of S6G-as important to the nation
as Lees surrender mako new duties. Recon
struciion is now the duty Of the country political
| reconstruction -rec0nstruction in finances and
tariits. We are no ougoI pressed by war nceess,-
| ties, and We must amend our war experiments
The present condition Of the currency is gricf-
Gus evil Trade sullcrs Our manufacturing inter
ests are in precarious state. dollar docs not
mean a dollar, but its fraction ltlaay be sixty
celts, 1t may be ten. Il is a sentiment 3t fact
| When the laborcr euTus his dollar, he does not
know whether he has one loaf of bread or ten
! All business is feverigh and unsettled We think
this can only be rcne,lieJ by n wise and intrepid
/ policy at Washington reducing the currency
/ 20 the specie basis. Upon this we shall insist
The necessity of 2r8tcction To Labor again
presses upon us We regret that ou this most il-
I portant measure the Republican party IS divided
Al l..tE .fr J. arN g. Q tf.,F
nartieula-lv are cnfe yol inc, to create a t,aliov
which can only result "a the lrostfltforl Of Amer
| lean Tnduslry-the deeradation Of Isab9rand tho
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of English capifalists During
! the many yems Of our work ge have struggled
agtin ii this interest We believe Protection nl8 re
necessary now thar cyor before and we shall insist
/ upomtho hroadcst and grsoSt legislation for the
/ Rights Of Labor.
in the perp'czing question of Recongtr1ctieu
/ we see no rcason T. amend the palfcy which ,-e
have asserted since the close Of tic war 1T then
| seemed 90 us that Enaueipatieu Of The BlgeE
sbopla be followed Dr., g,,rrsgo G,rtbr plgcL W.
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! 0h"e: we nave Ae.' 'na' me me" no st.if'o CO
! eaPuFes IT. hehel dungeons VINO "l.aeiesi sur
rehleled Filsehef7s VINO I3ltel me F1ies oi war,
ana ged &c ~ eil- i-sti, @ w, si'otiu
| DC tFled ana PehlsAe1. IoAsress ana inc AqmlH-
lstIatioh gave agree" lnat no palisliHent sn9el1
/ De lhlletea even upon mon "h9 are chaisee NltH
! these crimes, ana the only measure loo6lpg like
! punishment is Inc Sllcn aHlaRt q aIslraacbise-
ment irom ho4alng once when is mercy senil-
! mental and not practical penalty. On the 9TH
er hand the passage oi the Ctyl Rights Btil. the
tTeedman buFeau blii' ana the 5'li Tor Saifase
IL me Dlstriet OF IOoiamota' tha' reeonstrue-
! tlon VIII not be consammaied without suArage
| ana ana Eroteeuon LOT tne BLACKS. Inc p0hcy OF
] fhe Lt!t0ac mas been PIac!'ca!y adopted 'y
| thoSe who dlHeTed with ms during the discussion.
| We never quarrel win inends ~he ere impatient
! &ilh US. " G DO them the JAstlee ~ beleimg
they 60 their way to what Is night as "o trust
they VIII do US the justice Of believing VIC go our
! way to what IS right. We work Tor the same OBJ
| ject, but perhaps IN different ways. He have no
! higher aim than to secure peace 10 this natin8,
and to all na!ions-libe y; progress happiness
virtue ana tAe un'eTsaI 1fsiAefhoso oi man.