The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-09-11

The Somerset Herald & Wig, of Ju-
ly 8th, the only Republican" paper in
Somerset, in an article in reply to one
in the Fra,aklba Repository, urging the
nomination of John Cessna, prints the
following:
To the claims thus preferred on be-
half of Mr.. CeSSna-With no feeling Of
unkindness toward him, but with that
candOr with which we are accredited,
by the writer in the Reposit0ry-w re-
ply, that Mr.. Cessna competed for the
democratic Gubernatorial nomination
with Judge Woodward in the summer
of 1868, and in justice to him as an hon
orable man, we are bound to infer that
he supported his successful competitor,
at the election in October of that year.
In fact, if we are not misinformed, he
MD not join his fortunes with the Re-
publican party till late in the Presiden-
tial canvass of thesucceeding year. We
would not detract an iOta from the
credit to which he is entitled, for the
zeal and energy evinced in the cam
paign of 1865, but we cannot be so un-
just to all other Republican workers in
the State, as to ascribe to him the en-
tire honor of that victory, while as to
his speech before the Supreme Court,
we may be pardOned the suggestion
that it was surprise" which has
borne no fruits. If our memory be-
tray us not, Mr.. CeSsna's efforts in the
contest ''KOontz VS.. Coffrothn were
confined to the prin10 .fdcie case which
was not successful, the House, months
afterwards being induced to reverse the
decision Of its committee through the
the perseverance of Mr.. KoOntZ, and by
the weight of additional testimony ad-
duced, and as to the Senatorial contest
of last winter, we modestly suggest,
that in Mr.. SwOpe of Clearfield, Mr..
Cessna had an able colleague, who
should be permitted to wear a small
portion of the laurels won.
Now, for a few reasons why Mr..
Cessna will not make SO available
candidate as Mr.. Koontz. Nature
has 50 constituted him that he is essen
TALLY aggressive, or nothing; and 50
far has this predominant characteristic
controlled him, that in his own county
his political enemies are by no means,
confined to the ranks of the democracy,
and with a candidate of similar antece-
dents, on theState ticket, andanOther on
the Judicial ticket, it is asking much of
original Republicans, to concede the on
ly remaining candidate of Importance,
to be voted for in October, to the same
side Of the house. His ambition for
political hOnors has kept him so con-
stantly before the people, for positions
both great and small, that the public
appetite is palled. If made the nomi
nee, he will be opposed with a bitter
ness, unparalleled in the political hi5tO
ry Of the State, and although in his ele-
ment in free fight, his colleagues on
the ticket may not court so acrimOni-
Gus and bitter campaign. Again,
we have in our midst quite a number
of original republicans, who appalled,
and disgusted by the treachery of An
drew johnson, have vowed, never a.
gain to vote for a former democrat,
for representative office, until years
of probation have thoroughly purged
him of the ancient virus. And finally
the clOseneSs OF the diStrict-alOut to
bo r,1a,ic rnUre 50, by the Introduction
along the line Of our railroad, of an ell
ement always adverse to us-requires
that availability should be carefully
considered in selecting Congressional
candidate.
We commend this article to the ere
publican8" of Bedford county. Per-
haps they like turn-coats better than
their brethren in Somerset.