Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-09-11
THE REBEL PRoGRAmmE.


/ The Cops at the North and the rebels at
the South have become alarmed at the re-
suit of the plain spoken terms in which
Wade Hampton, Blair, Vance, Wise and
others Of their most prominent leaders have
announced their intention to fight once
more for ''The Lost Cause
The Charleston 4Rerc,yy advises more
caution, in announcing their views and in
tentions, at the present time in the follow
ing terms
Private advices from our most strenuous
| friends at the North request that we should
protest against the imprudent expressions
| that have escaped some Southern speakers
| since the adjournment of the National
Democratic Convention. 1t is represented
| to Us that great injury is accruing to the
cause from such impTudenee We therefore
shall make no apologies for asking the atten-
| ton Of our public speakers to the fact We
are all desirOus Of pushing on the good
work to success, and no one would volun-
| tarily impede its course who was aware of
the fact. Whilst no man in the South
should be, and no true man is, ashamed of
/ our great lost cause, and whilst, when we
| speak ofthe past, we should speak like true
men, it is questionable whether at this time
any thing is to be gained by too much refer
ence to things that jar on peoples nerves
| What we want just now Is, to win. Let US
keep our powder for that purpose Too
much Is at stake to waste it now in felGC de
joie. Let us have our pyrotechnies next
lar In hn LAT,
without a5ating one sentiment that is true,
be cool and steady, and give the enemy no
| advantage. We have a strong foe to en-.
counter. We can't afford to give him all
| the advantage of position. Let us guard
our TANKS, make secure our lines, and when
| the time comes next November let US down
on him like an avalanche, and double him
up like grub worm, and then scatter him
to the winds. We have the power. Do
not let US unnecessarily frittcr it away in
unaValliDg skirmishlng and needless,
thoughtless, scattered assaults Let US work,
and speak, to win.
Why protest against imprudent express
sions? Because those expressions are
wrong? By no means; the opinions express
sed by these fre.eaters are all fully ap-
proved of but it is not deemed expedient
to publicly announce them until the election
ofSeymour and Blair has seen secured. 1t
is not that they are unfavorable to the re-
newal Of the rebellion, but they don't want
the people to know ituntil they have secured
the Presidency and the control Of the Army
and Navy. They are all alike prepared to
renew the war for the Lost Cause" but it
Is too soon to announce it yet Its ncces-
sary, in order that they may have any hope
of success, that they should first get into
power Ifthe people are informed of their
intentions they viii never entrust them
with power or authority, therefore the peo-
pie must be deceived as to their real inten-
tions until such time as having obtained
power they may be able once more to strike
blow at our union and our liberties with
some hope of success. 1t viii be time
enough then to avow their real intentions
and define the true meaning of their plat
form.
What zoe 1oaat just nor IS to loap. u
Let as keep oar po,edey for that purpose. .
''Let as hare or pyrotec1aics nect March. ''
Who can doubt the meaning of such ex-
pressions. Let the people take warning in
time. WAR, BLOODY CIVIL WAR is the
keynote of the of the eopperhead platform
and VIII be the inevitable result of the cleo
tiou of Seymour and Blair
The only sure way to secure a speedy and
lasting peace is to vote for Grant and Col
fax. Let no man be deceived. A dread
responsibility rests upon every voter. His
vote viii be cast for war, revolution and an
archy if he votes the Copperhead ticket. It's
candidates and platform are pledged to war
in behalf of the Lost cause. " Every
friend of his country and lover of peace win
vote for Grant and Colfax and the whole
Republican ticket.