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The bu the same predominant influence in .re Republican party, by dictating "political aitles to be fought," have, according to the same authority, "added another year to the war, a mndred millions of dollars to its cost, and o pened. graves for fifteen or twen'y thousand "Pore soldiers. i Resolved, That it was the duty of Congress, in the initiation of this conflict, to have en couraged the loyal citizens of the South by am ple guaranties of their rights and by all just and : honorable concessions, and we believe it to be its duty now, while putting down rebellion I with armed force, to offer to the loyal people of the disaffected States the remedy which the Constitution itself provides for public grievan ces, a convention of all the Stales for the revis ion and amendment of that instrument. Resolved , That the Democracy of this State will sustain no war nor countenance any peace tending to the separation of these States, and that they will regard any attempt to pervert ; this conflict for emancipation of slaves as fatal to all the hopes of the restoration of the ' Union. Resolved , That it is the duty of the adminis j tration, 'imitating the patriotic spirit of the peo ple, to abandon the narrow platform of the Chi cago Convention, which stands condemned by the suffiagesof nearly twa-thiids of the people, and to step forth upon the broad platlorm of the Constitution, to expel corrupt men from office, to exclude from the councils the advocates of j separation or abolition, and to re-construct it 3 Cabinet so as to conform to the altered condi tion of the country and to command more large ly the public respect and confidence. Resolved , That the right of fully and freelv eanvassing the policy and measures of the ad ministration in power is esser>t-al to a constitu tional government ; it is a right upon which the pillars of our republic rest and is denied only by tyrants. To use the language of Daniel Webster, "It is a hombred right, a fireside priv | ilegp. It has ever been enjoyed in every house, cottage and cabin in the nation. It is not to be denied in controversy, it is as undoubted as the right of breathing the air and walking on the eartn. It is a rikht to be maintained in peace and war. It is a right which rar.not be invaded without destroying the constitutional liberty. Hence, this right should be guarded and protected by the freemen of this country with a z-abus care, unless they are prepared ior chains and slavery." Resolved, That we thank our brave army in the field, and our navy upon the seas, for the noble devotion and hero ; c courage tbey have I shown in rallying to the defense of the country i in its hour of peril, and we will not forget that I it is our duty to protect them from being the sport and sacrifice of politicians, who order battles from ideas of political necessity, or the victims of contractors, who make the peril of the country the occasion of general spoliation and speculation. Resolved, That the hopes of the country de pend upon the unity and vigor of the Democrat ic party in this crisis. That a Democratic vic tory in this State would be hardly less auspi cious to the cause of the Union than the tri umph of the federal arms on the field of battle. That, therefore, we hold those Demociats who "from motives of ambition or factiousness, are seeking to divide and distract the party, as not only treacherous to its principles, but disloval to the countr} - . STAND BY VOIR PARTY. A Democrat who was somewhat soured at certain proceedings in his pa'ty that did not ex actly tally with his views, and who wa3 about to bolt his party on that account laid his griev ances before the old champion of Democracy, Andiew Jackson. The old Hero listened to 1119 story and then raised himself erect, his eagle-eve flashing with fire and animation which charac terized him in the days of his prime he brought hii clinched hand down upon the table belore him and exclaimed—" JV*O, by (he Eternal Stand by your party /" ! Coming from the lips of that wise and good man —he whom the Democracy and the coun try ever delight to honor —his words should be the rallying cry of every true Democat now when there exists an organized plot to destroy that time honored party ol which Jackson in his day was so proud. "Stand by your party" has ever been the motto of the Democracy-whether the prospects before us were bright and inviting or whether the dark clouds of opposition hung over us and fori boded that we should be compelled to contest our march inch by inch. But with unbroken phal anx, we iiave gone on, with our country's best interest as our guiding star, refusing to unite with any other party, and success has almost in variably perched upon our banner. "Stand by your party," the glorious, old ! Democratic Party; it is still the hope of your country—the only national organization that can restore and maintain the Union, through its well known adherence to the principles of the Constitution. "Stand by your parly," let that be your watchword and your oattle cry—let every con servative citizen rally to the standard ot Dem ocracy, and proclaim that the parly must and shall be preserved, despite the efforts of factious malcontents, and traitorous demagogues and our glorious Union will once more be restored and maintained.— Valley Spirit. STRAYED OR STOLEN. —" Lost, strayed or . stolen," three commissioners appointed by Gov ernor Cuilin to investigate the frauds in army ; clothing contracts. They have not been heard j of since May, when they were seen in the cars, on their way to Philadelphia, it is supposed to partake of a public dinner, at the expense of several disinterested aud patriotic individuals, in whose company they were seen, ar.d who had uothing whatever to do with the clothing I speculations. If the above mentioned individ-I uals were heard of afterwards, the public would like to know the tact, and any information will be thankfully received. NATHANIEL B. BAKER, who has been nomi-j nrted as the Union candidate for Governor of lowa, was the last Democratic Governor of New Hampshire. After his defeat in 1855 he emi grated. BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1861. PATRIOTISM VERSUS DEMOCRACY The Philadelphu Press takes great offence at the reply of Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford, to some questions asked him on the occasion of his nomination to the Legislature, in which tie promises "never to vote except as a Democrat." The pious editor iifts his hands in holy horror at the mere intention that a "hign toned gen tleman like Ajh-. Cessna," should have the t - dacity to be a follower of the immortal Jack son, in these times of treason and rebellion. We believe this man Forney used to be a Dem ocrat once himself, but the very name come so offensive to his nostrils since he rWn < turning his new formed friendships to su -t good account, that he will never be willing i allow that a man can belong to that org n ization and at the same time be a true patriO'. There is no trnet union man in Pennsylva nia than Mr. Cessna. We have reason to know that he stands upon the unequivor 1 platform ol endorsing every necessary effort of the Government to preserve the Union a crush the rebellion; and when entertaining the views he does be says he will "vote as a Dei .- ocrat,' he stands, where every man deservi: ; the name of 1 Democrat, should stand, r favor of the Union, the Government, the Co - stitution and the enforcement of the laws. V e can have very little respect lor those, who ever they are found, who seek to create t e impression that no one can "vote as a Dem - ocrat," and be a friend of the Union. T. e pharisaic pride of some of the partisan friere s of the administration, which glories in stand ing up in the high places of the synagogue, and thanking its maker that it is not as olhe.s are, would really be amusing if it were not -o ungenerous and unjust. The Democratic par ty, with one or two insignificant exceptions, all over the country stand upon the same loy al and patriotic platform. Hundreds ol them have already offered up their lives in defence of the country; and thousands can yet be four.d in the ranks, ready to lollow their brave com mander to victory and glory, and to death if needs be. It would be well for those w! > seeir. to be so thankful that they are so brim full ol patriotism to remember the parable of the Pharisee and Publican, to whieh we have alluded—for one of ihore men went down Irom the temple justified rather than the oth er—and that one was not the Pharisee.- Chambersburg Timet. ARE YOU READY ? One week lrom next Tuesday, the annu ' election takes jiace. Ar6 our jJemotrafft; friends ready for the contest that is to be deci ded on that day ? If not, let Ihem now go to work, (allying and encouraging forward our forces, that we may make victory ours. A Democratic victory this fall, in the Old Key stone State, is of vast imporlance to the nation- Pre-eminently the party of the Constitution, of law, and of order, its triumph will have the effect of re-eslablishir.g the confidence in the government, which has unfortunately been lost througli republican error and mismanagement. It wiiJ place a check upon that dangerous Abo lition fanaticism which has already wrought such dire evils, and threatens still further ones. It will assure the Southern rebels that the war now waged against them is not for the emanci pation of the slaves, but for the integrity of the Union—and that assurance will oe more pow erful than an army, in disarming rebellion, re storing respect for the Union, and preparing the way lor reconstruction. A Democratic triumph is also of the highest importance to our State. We have been long enough cursed with the corruptions and profli gacy ol Republican ruleis. Our legislator, bribes in hand, have thrown away the public money by the million, and our honest farmess and mechanics are tax-d to the very last stage of endurance, to pay for their criminal malfeas ance. But we need not descend to speak in detail of Republican misdoings. The nation end the State of the role of the Chicaco-plafform-ites. The people—the honest people—are beginning to see the realization of the mistake they com mitted in the placing such a party in power. They are longing tor the opportunity to rein state that good old party—the party of Jeffer son and Jackson—under which the country was always prosperous. Then, let all good democrats, in the full con fidence of victory, go to woik for the nominees of tneir party, aud work for them, one and ail, until the closing of the polls on the evening of the second Tuesday of October. Let them work earnestly, and continually, for in so doing they are working for their own best interests and the welfare of their country.— Fulton Dem ocrat. Weed, of the Albany Journal, saw last January the storm that would inevita bly burst over the country, unless some measure was adopted to avert it. He appealed to the Republican members of Congress not to listen to Journals whose columns abounded in ap peals to "backbone," "gluck," &c. He said ; "To save this Union and to avert the horrors of a civil war, we implore members of Congress to meet the reasonable proposition ol the Union men of the South." * * * * * * "In view of the trial that approaches and the ordeal through which public men must pass, we hope that .Republican will so bear themselves that they will not be called, too late, to a remorse which poisoned the last hours of Cardinal Woisey." The Republican mem bers of Congress heeded not the warning voice, but rushed madly on in their anti-slavery course. They might have saved the country ; but hatred and revenge usurped the place of patriotism, and we are in the midst of a civil war. Whether 'he remorse that poisoned the last hours of Cardinal Woisey's life will over take them we know not ; if it does not, the moral philosophy of the world will he greatly at fault. Freedom of Thought and Opinion. Diabolical Outrage on tbe Uauoibal autl St. Joseph Railroad. HUDSON, MO., Sept. 5. Abe Hager, baggage-master on the Hanni bal and St. Joseph Railioad, furnishes to the St. Louis Democrat the following account of a diabolical outrage on that road before yesterday : ihe passenger express train bound West on September 3d was thrown into the Platte River, the timbers ol the East end of the bridge over that stream having been burned nearly through, f'he entire train went down, the engine turning over and the baggage, freight, mail and two passenger car* piled on top. The passenger cars were completely smashed, and I was the only one on the train that escaped unhurt.— Alter getting out of the baggage car, I commenced taking tbe passengers that were not killed from 1A wrrck. Conducfor S. C. Cutter died in a *ry few minutes. Frank Clark, the engineer, had one leg com pletely twisted and jammed into strings. He also ilied in a few minutes. Martin Field, mail agent; Chaa. Moore, fireman, and J. Fox, a f brakeman, were killed. Among (he wounded were Mr. Medili, son of Dr. Medill, of Ohio, and his wife—both badly injured. I could not iearn the names of all the passengers. I went to St. Joseph ; got an engine, physicians, and other necessaries for the wounded, and reached the wreck at 3A. M. Thegreaiest excitement prevails in St. Joseph in regard to this inhuman outrage. ♦ Sept. 6.—The following .additional account of the horrible disaster on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad is furnished to the St. Louis Republican. The catastrophe occurred at Little Platte Riv er bridge, nine miles east of St. Josephs. The timbers of the bridge had been burned under neath the track until they would sustain but little more than their own weight, and the fire was then extinguished, leaving the bridge a mere shell. The train, bringing from 85 to 100 passengers, including women and children, reached the liver at II o'clock at night and the bridge looking secure, passed in; but no sooner had the locomotive measured its length upon the bridge than some forty or fifty yards >4 the structure gave way, precipitating the en tire train into the abyss below. All the seats in the passenger coache. were torn and shoved in front, carrying men, women and children in a promiscuous hear?tlown the declivity, and bu rying them beneath the crushed timber or throw ing them out of the cars through the broken sides. Some were n.angled by the machinery tearing through the timbers,several were caught between planks pressing together like a vice. Others were struck by parts of the roof as it came down with mighty force. Still others were cut with pieces of glass, while wounds, and blood and agony prevailed all over the frigmful scene,and shrieks of pain were mingled with ciies of terror. In this way the two last cars of the train went down, pitching the pas sengers into the wreck, or throwing them into the water, which at this point is about a foot and a half in depth. Only three persons—J. W. Parker, Superintendent of the United States Express; Mr. Mars, mail agent and Mr. Hager were able to afford assistance to the suffer ing, the remainder ot those who were not kill ed outright being so disabled as to be helpless. Alter doing all that was possible for those re quiring immediate attention, Mr. Hager at midnight left fhe wreck to go to St.Louis, for medical and other assistance. He walked 5 milesot the way, when he found a handcar, upon which he proceeded the remainder of the jouiney. Two huodred yaids West of the bridge he discovered a heavy oak railroad tie strongly strapped across the track, and two tniles fuither he found the trestle work over a small stream on fire, which, however, had not is yet been so badly burned that trains could not pass over, or could cot be easily extinguish ed. Arriving at St. Josephs, the alarm was soon spread throughout the city, and although it was oneo'cl ick at night, 75 men, including all the physicians in the neighborhood, volunteered their services, and at half-past three o'clock, a train fully equipped, supplied with medical and other necessaries, was at the scene of the disaster. The wounded had emerged from the wreck, and were lying on tie banks and upon a sand bar in the river. Seventeen dead bodies were discovered, and it is believed that this number embraced all who were killed up to that time. Two are so badly mangled that it was not expec ted they would survive till morning, while many others were dangerously wounded and would have to be well taken care of to recov er. Many who will escape with their lives will be maimed and crippled. Mr. Hag*r, our informant, did not remain to finish the embarkation of the wounded for St. Josephs, but was despatched to Brookfieid, which is East of the bridge, for another train to go to the wreck. When he left, the names of the wounded were being taken down, and also such of the dead as had papers or other ar ticles about them by which they could be iden tified. Fifteen miles out ol the Platte River, Mr. Hager found another bridge over Smith's Branch almost entirely burned, having been fired after the train passed West, thus preven ing assistance being sent from the East. Lieut. Shaw, of the Kansas regiment, killed, and Mr. Lauusberry and Sidney Clark, woun ded, are the only additional names we have at present. PARSON BROWNLOW, the valiant and fight ing editor of the Knoxville (Tenn.,) Whig, has really come down and taken his position on the Secession platform. But a few days ago he announced that he would cut his throat and go to perdition first. tfclje £UI) oolmast cr 2tbroai). EDITED BY SIMON SYNTAX, ESQ. Friends of education who wish to enlighten the public on the subject of teaching the "young idea bow to shoot," ate respectfully requested to send communications to the above, care of "Bed ford Gazette." • SCHOOL ETHICS FOR PARENT AND CHILD. No. 13. The pupils should btautijy Ike grounds and house. One ol the greatest exterior evidences of a well working, harmonious, and well dis ciplined school, is that resulting from the care and attention bestowed by the pupils of the school, upon the grounds and house. It may, in fact, olten be considered an appropriate in dication of what may be the character of the school. A great deal will depend on the char acter of the teacher. If he be a true lover of nature's beauties, he will influence his pupils :to their work in this respect. A love lor the ; beautiful in both art and natuie, is among the I most noble attributes of rational beings, and any | buddings of such love in the child should be al ! lowed and encouraged to ripen. These germi ! nations are too often crushed by the ruthless hand of the teacher before they are allowed to make any pi ogress toward maturity, and being once crushed, never again break forth. The majority of our public bchool grounds are as destitute of trees and shrubbery as they con veniently can be. True, nature sometimes sup plies the defect, or rather hides it, by growing trees and bushes. Flowers, except wild ones, are an ornament not thought of there. The public highway and tne nearest fence mark the bounds of the school play ground. A few form an exception tp the genera! rule. The dreari ness of the school house site is relieved by the care and attention, paid to the ornamentation and decoration paid to the school grouuds. A neat fence encircles the grounds; fine shade trees, beautiful shrubbery, and fragrant flowers, are scattered profusely in the yard ; and ai! seem to unite in rendering the school a place of pleasure, as well as a place of improvement.— Pleasure must be intermingled with work, in order that the child may work to advantage.— II that pleasure serve to cultivate the child ?n its aesthetic nature, so much more is gained Man's whole nationality has to be trained . ces thetic, scientifi c, and ethic. Observers cannot fail to perceive the differ ent effects different school-houses present. The pupils in our old, rickety, and ugly buildings uo not enter on the performance of the day's duties with the same ardor as those do, whose whose house and grounds present a neat and beautiful appearance. The hearts of all seenn more gay and cheerful when nature in all her loveliness seems smiling, as if in approval of their taste and care. Pupils should be led to know that each wanton acts of destruction of nature's works is in violation of pure morality. KAPPA. POSTPONING THE SCHOOLS. We have heard it whispered very seriously, that the schools in some of the districts of this, county were to be postponed the ensuing win ter. We are not sure whether this can be done, for the common schools are permanent " insti tutions" in this State ; and, if we mistake not, the Attorney General has lately decided that there must be four months of school during the year. If this be so, it settles the matter at once. But we will allow the possibility and consider the expediency. We question ven much whether it would be wisdom or economj - to ut terly cut down the small amount that is expen ped for the cause of education. Why is to be done f It is assumed that in order to meet the expenditures of the civil war with which we are cursed, a blow must be strack at the very vitals of the cause of universal education. Mis taken policy ! one that the daik ages might have produced without creating any astonishment, but which, in these enlightened times is utter ly out of place. What ! strike at a cause which next to our civil and religious liberty, is, and has been, the boast of the land ? Banish the thought! Let no lover of humanity entertain the suicidal idea. And you, Mr. Narrow-soul ed Grumbler, who hate the school tax worse than evil spirits, " lay not the flattering unction to your soul," that you can now strike down ar. institution which you have always regarded with so much loathing. Your selfish mind first entertained the magnanimous idea of robbing the poor children of their education ; for in no other could it have originated. There are a thousand arguments against this mad nolicy, and there are a thousand things which are capable of retiencbment before you come to the common schools. Education is a necessity, not a luxury. Cut down the luxuries first, and do not starve the soul until you must. You, who chew the poisonous weed, and who are in favor ol econo mizing in these limes, remember that "chaiity begins at home." You, who imbibe the intoxica- WIIOI.l; IVLYIIIEIt, 2072. tingcup, reserve your dimes for a better cause ; and you.Mr. Stingy,-for you are always grumb ling—buv that vain, uneducated daughter vt of yours 4 k silk dressjor two a year less, and you'll have enough to educate your and your poor neighbors children. Do this, all of you, recording angel will give you a " long credit," and in the end there will be a balance' in your favor. The schools are to be postponed on ■ . ol the war, and even at the beginnir Suppose the war were to last five or i what state ol affairs would be brought abo.. y not having the schools open all that tune ? Wt we would be thrown back a quarter of a r ry in educaaional matters. Would it t 4 "He that hath true wisdom loveth hi 'vr: soul." Would you love your soul, o> - neighbor's, by letting it tie like a barrer. for years ? We doubt it. Evidently our nn were made to live and expand throughout infinitueeof eternity. That work of expansion must commence here. Are we uot thwarting the designs of our Maker by abandoning or post poning that noble work? How many minds will be dwarfed and lett to wander on the shoals of the " darkness of ignorance and blindness of supeistition,' if the enemies of common schools can accomplish their designs ! A TOUCHING INCIDENT. What parent on reading the annexed extract, can fail to reflect on the lesson it suggests? How important that when the parent has departed, the example left behind may be such as the child may be thankful for. To watch forand train the budding thoughts of an ar'iess child is one of the noblest offices that father or moth er can fill. Truly it has been said (hat "out of the mouths of babies and sucklings" strenth has been ordained. What could give greater strength to that widowed heart, than such a scene with her little daughter. She knelt at the accustomed hour to thauk God for the mercies ol the day, and pi ay lor his care during the coming night; then as usuai came the earnest "God bless dear mother"— but the prayer was stilled, the little hand un clasped, and a look of agony and wonder met the mother's eye as the words ot hopeful sor row burst from the lips of the kneeling child. "I cannot pray for father any more !" Since iiei little hps had been able to form the dear name, she prayed for a blessing upon it; it had followed close alter mother's name, far he had said that roust come first, and now to say the familiar prayer, and leave her father out. No wonder the new thought seemed to much for the childish mind to receive. I waited some moments that she might con quer her emotion, and then urged her to go on. Her pleading eyes met mine, and with a voice thit laitered almost too much tor utterance, she said— "Oh mother, 1 cannot leave him all out, let me say "thank God that I had a dear father once! so I can still go on and keep him in my prayers." And so she always does, and my stricken heart learned a lesson from the loving ingenu ity of my child. Remember to thank God for the mercies of the past, as well as the blessings of the future. REBUKE TH EDE MA GOG UES - At (his time, when it is imperatively de manded by the dangers of oui common Counfry that all the citizens of the loyal states should be united and act harmoniously together to- the preservation of the Union, a few of the leadees of the Opposition in our midst are busy at work sowing the seeds of dissension. For selfis'; .s, they are making every effort to divifo sentiment by assailing every one who i o assist them to ride into office; and by Iheo ditious language they are doing their utmost io stir up bitterness in the hearts ot our patii people. Week after week they assail the . ocratic organs as Secession organs, and h' ■ members of the Democratic party as " Sects n Sympathisers." Personal hatred, and a des .= for the defeat of the Democratic party, have prompted these assaults, and if it were in the power of these selfish leaders and a few of their followers, Ifiey would inaugurate anarchy and civil war at home, whilst at the same time they hypocritically deplore paity strife* and af fect to deprecate a civision of public sentiment. How long will public sentiment tolerate such violence of language, and countenance men who are doing their utmost to destroy the peace which happily reigns in our midst ? Is not the course of the leaders ol this Republican party, now calling itself "tAe Union " party, such as not only to condemn themselves, but to consign to an overwhelming defeat, the candidates thpy lead and attempt to control ? Will the moderate patriotic men of that party sanction such violence ? Let all men who love their country and desire a united North, to conquer an honorable peace, put the seal of their con demnation, at the polls, upon these partisan demagogues! lAs a marriage ceremony was about to be performed in a church in Troy recently, the clergyman desired the parties {wishing to be married to rise. A large number of ladies im mediately rose, and in the contusion which fol lowed, the clergyman actually married the wrong parties. BF" A young lady who wore spectacles ex claimed in a voice of enthusiasm to a plowman who was walking on the road, "Do you sir, ap preciate the beauty of that landscape? Oh, see those darling sheep and lambs skipping about!" "Them aint sheeps and lambs—them's hogs, miss." [Cp-The christian duty of military blunder ers—Resignation. VOL. 5. NO. 8.