believed that his gallant State will not hesitate,
in such a contingency, let the couscqueeces be
what they may, to fall back on their reserved
rights, and declare to the world, "As for tbis
Union, we have uo l inger any lot or part in it.'
He rebuked the gontlenisu from Tennessee
[Mr. Nelson] for "his laudation of this glorious
Union."
His colleague [Mr. Curry] said:
"I am not ashamed or afraid publicly to
avow that tbe election of William H. Seward
or Salmon P. Chase, or any ueh representa
tive of the Republican party, upon a sectional
platform, ought to be resisted to the disrup
tion of every tie that binds this Confederacy
together."
Which sentiment, the Congressional Globe
informs U9, was applauded "on. the Democrat
ic aide of the House."
Die colleague [Mr. Pugh] said, if the Lle
publicsDS get possession of the Government —
"Then the question is fully presented, whether
tbe Southern States will remain in the Union, as
subject and degraded colonies, or will they with
draw and establish a Southern Confederacv of coe
qual homogeneous sovereigns? In my judgment,
the latter is the only course compatible witli tbe
honor, equality aud safety of the South; and tbe
sooner it is known and acted upon the better for all
parties to tbe compact."
His colleague [Mr. Ciopton] defended "the
policy of secession in the event of the suc
cess and triumph of the Black Republican
party, as a preventive remedy against injus
tice and oppression."
All nf these gentlemen acted with tbe Dem
ocratic party iu the contest for Speaker, though
they refused to vote, en the last ballot, for the
gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. MoUlernand.}
The member from Georgia [Mr. Crawford]
said ho spoke the sentiment of every Demo
crat ou the floor from that State, when he de
clared "they will never submit tu the inaugu
ration of a Black Republican President;"
which, tbe Congressional Globe informs us,
was applauded front the Democratic benches.
He repeated the remark, and he was again ap
plauded in the sarno quarter. Further, he
•aid for himself, that ha had lost all ho£e of
equality in tbe Union, and he was for indepen
dence now. He also said that slavery "de
mands expansion, and will have it." His col
league [Mr. Gurtrell] expressed substantially
tbe same sentiment. These gentlemen voted
for all the Democratic candidates for Speaker.
The gentleman from South Carolina [Mr.
Bonhani] said that upon tbe election of Sew
ard, or any such man, he "was in favor of aD
immediate dissolution of the Uuion."
His oolleague [Mr. Miles] said he was a sec
tioual man; that he owed his chief and prima
ry allegiance to South Carolina: and ihat he
felt no sympathy with that general, indiscrimi
nate laudation of this nation, which seems to
swallow up iu that one idea every notion of
State rights and State sovereignty.
The gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Moore]
said that to his "gallant State he owed bis
first and highest allegiance."
His colleague [Mr. Curry] protested that to
"Aiabaiaa be owed Lis firsi and undivided al
legiance."
The gentleman from Virginia [Mr. D Jar
oette] said, that Seward might be elected
President of the North, but of the South Devi
•r; and that Virginia, in view of her illustri
ous dead, and in view of ber sic semper tyran
uis, will resist his authority.
llis colleague [Mr. Leake] denies that Vir
ginia will conseut to tight within this Union
for her rights— ks lately proposed by Governor
Wise, and approved by some of tlie delegation
iti Longress. He said the idea was ridiculous
in the extreme; and he claimed that Virginia
has the right, when she pleases, to withdraw
from the Confederacy; which sentiment, the
Globe's report of proceeding 6tates, was ap
plauded upon tho Democratic benches. Both
these V irginia members voted for ail the Dem
ocratic candidates for Speaker.
NO DISCNIONISM OUTSIDE OP THE SOUTHERN
DEMOCRACY.
1 might multiply extracts, selecting from
other speeches in the House, and from those of
most prominent Democrats in the Senate.—
Surely, these will satisfy the most incredulous
that a very large proportion of the Democratic
leaders of the South are secessionists and dia
unionists; that tbeee opinions place them be
yond the pale of sympathy or confidence from
the Union-loviug masses; and that they are, of
necessity, moat unsafe and unfit men to be iq
trusied with our great national interests. Yet
it is most true, that the Democratic organize*
tic a is in rhe hands of these gentlemen, and
such as they; that the States they represent
elect Democratic Presidents, and send the
bulk of Democratic members of both branches
of CoDgreas; that they control the Congres
sional oaucuses and National Conventions, and
mould the policy of the party, and that a large
portion of their power for evil grows out of
their position as managers at the Demooratio
party. Outside of them, there is no disunion
sentiment of the least consequence. The dis
uoionist's home is in or near the Demooratio
party, and he selects that because his brethren
are at its bead, and because he bas found it to
be the most eligible workshop he can Cud, iu
which to prepare the weapons he iuteada to
wieid against the Union.
Sir, let me Dot be misunderstood, i speak
ctt of the masses of that party, North or
Sooth, iu both sections they are honest, sin
cere, and patriotio. They are lovers of the
Union, and would shed their blood to maintain
it, as their fathers did to confirm and preserve
st. But they have Dcaa betrayed. Already ;
the truth is breaking upon them, and they be
gin io realize, more or !:• clearly, that they j
are in truth the motive power of a machinery
which is actually levelled at what is nearest :
and dearest to them. It is difficult to realise j
such perfidy; but when convinced of it, and .
of the policy of the masters of the Democrat- <
io organization, the people of both sections j
will rise in their might and majesty, and, plow- ,
ing up all the prejudices of education, and all '
the influecas of habit, turning deaf ears to !
party rallying eriez, and offering all their per- ;
tonal preferences a sacrifice upo? the altar ofj
their country, tbey will pull down apd stamp
with reprobation those who have gained oonfi- i
dence only to abase it, sought power only to '
sap the foundations of the Republic. There is
a fearfulness in a people wielding the sword of
avenging justice. Here tt will be done peace
fully, quietly, bat effectually, as it has hiih.tr- |
io been; and tbc splendid devotion of a whole j
nation to themselves— as will on that day bo
made manifest —will send fear to the bearu of
the traitorous, joy to the hearts of the patri
otic.
The Administration party in tbij House j
fcara not only pursued a reckless, faotious, 1
disorganizing and revolutianary course; not
only ranged themselves under th® banner of
•vowed secessionists, and, at tbe least, give's
the approval of siienee to tbe boldest declara
tions of treasonable purposes, thereby shock
ing at once tbe moral seuse and the patriotic
instincts of tbe people: but they have howu,
in the actual votes oast for Speaker, that there
it wanting to them the cooipactne-s of men
devoted to great ideas, and united for their
establishment; that there is no. bond of princi
ple between then - .. The demoralisation of the
Administratiou party in thus House, as proved
in this contest, is everywhere accepted as a
type of r& demoralization throughout the coun
try, which, in return, is tbe reward of its
abandonment of principle.
Let us see the variety cf their candidates
for Speaker, with a view to aid in fixing tbe
proseut positiou'of parties.
THE CANDIDATE OF THE ADMINISTRATION'*
ISTS.
Their caucus candidate for Speaker was the
gentleman treui Virginia [Mr. Boeock } who
has been identified with the legislation of the
last iwelve years, and who, iu 1850, after the
passage of the compromise measures, in com
pany with thirty seven other members of the
Democratic party, (Governor RlcDowell, of
Virginia, not included) issued an address to
the people of the South, from which the fol
lowing is an extract:
"We, whose names are hereto annexed, address
you in discharge of what wo believe to be a solemn
duty on the most important subject ever preset!t< d
for your your consideration. Wo allude to the
conflict between the two great sections of the Union
growing out of a difference of feeling and opinion
in reference to the relations existing between the
two races, the European and the African, which
inhabit the Southern section, and the acts of ag
gression and encroacemt'd to which ;t has led.—
The conflict commenced not long alter the ac
knowledgment of our independence, and has gradu
ally increased until it has arrayed the great body
of the North against, the South on this most vital
subject. In the progrsss of this conflict, aggression
has followed aggression, and encroachment en
croachment, until they have teaeheJ a point when
a regard for peace and safety will Dot permit us to
remain longer silent ."— See Benton's Thirty Years'
Yiew, p. 734, vol. 2.
This manifesto was signed by the present
Senatore from Virginia, Senators Fitzpatrick of
Alabama, Yulee, of Florida, Johnson of Ar
kansas, and others not now in publio life.—
Mr. Seward has been most severely criticised,
and most vehemently denounced, for having
said in his Rochester speech, in 1857, that
there was in this country an "irrepressible
conflict between opposing and enduring forcea,"
by means of whieb the United States will,
sooner or later, become either entirely a
slaveholding nation, or entirely a free-la
bor nation. The conflict he speaks of is one
of ideas. That of which the Democratic man
ifesto speaks is, "the conflict between the two
great sections of the Union," which is the in
terpretation placed by the Democrats on Mr.
Seward's remark, and at which they have ex
pressed utmost horror. Thus, the doctrine of
the "irrepressible between the two
great sections of*the Union," held up as a
fearful phantom by the Democracy, has a De
mocratic paternity, is at least ten years old,
and, ao lopg ffitfte, received the endorsement
of the Democratic caucus caudidate for Speak
er, who, ici turn, has been supported and en
dorsed by every member of the Democratic
party on this floor.
Failing with the gentleuiau from Virginia,
they rallied upon his colleague [Mr. Mulsod]
with the same result.
Twenty of thetn then voted for the gentleman
from Virginia, [Mr. Botelor,] who is widely
known as a South American; was a member of
the Philadelphia Convention which nominated
Mr. Fillmore in 1856, and is in favor of a
Congressional slave code for the Territories.
Forty of them then voted for the gentleman
from Tennessee, [Mr. Maynard,] who, though
presented as an old-line Whig, and as never a
member of the Know Nothing order, had polit
ical association in the last Congress, and has
in this, with the South Americans.
They gave eighty nine votes to the gentle
man from Texas, [Mr. Hamilton,] who is under
stood to be in favor of a Congressional slave
code for the Territories.
They gave eighty-three votes to the gentle
man from California, (Mr. Scotr,) who bad pre
viously denied, cn tne floor of tba House, the
power of Territorial Legislatures to prevent
tha existence of slavery in a Territory, and who
thereby, placed himself oq the south sido of tho
Cioeinnati platform.
Thay gave, once thirty-three and again thirty
seveu votes; &ud later in the session, ninety
one, and again eighty-five votes, to. the gentle
man from lllioois. (Mr. McCleraaud,)who claims
for the Territorial Legislatures tha power de
nied by the gentleman from California, (Mr.
Scott,) but who considers tho existence cf the
power a judicial question, to be affirmed or de
nied by the proper tribunals, to whoso decision
he is willing to defer. It is but just to state,
that nine Southorn members who voted for one
or more of the other Democratic candidates,
declined to vote for tho gentleman from Illi
nois.
The Demooratio or Administration party also
gave all their votes, save two, to tho gentleman
from North Carolina, (Mr. Smith,) who, calling
himself a W big, twice received the support of
the Americans of his district, to an sxtentsym
patizes with and approves of thoir principles
and policy, aod is now here by virtue of that
support; who ads with the South American
party tn this House; who supported the gentle
man from Virginia (Mr. Buteier) when he was
the South American candidate for Speaker, and
subsequently the gentleman from North Caro
lina (Mr. Gihner) when he occupied that posi
tion; who was placed before this House by tbe
j South Arnerioau member from Kentuoky (Mr.
Mailory) as tbe candidate of that party, nomi
nated iu a full caucus, at whioh the Northern
member of the party (Mr. Briggs) says he was
present*, 4 aud who received the votes of that en
tire delegation on this floor. No one who wit
nessed oan ever forget that scene, as one by
one, first rapidly, then more and more slowly,
the Demooratio members fell out of their own
line into another, until all but two, convenient
ly forgetting the bristling deolamio - of tbc
Cincinnati platform on the subject of Atnri
csctsip, and the unrepealed resolutions of the
Democratic members of the Thirty-fourth Con
gress, placed their votes side by side with those
i)f the South Americans of the House, whose
position and doctrines they have rooentiy assail
ed with intense*! bitterness.
Phe county from which 1 come yet rings with
Democratic protestations of undyiog hostility
to Americanism in all its forms. On every
hill top, in every school bouse, from every
stamp, there has gooe op this one all-absorbing
tallying ory. I have never doubted its insin
BEDFORD mmmWR,
cerity. It was a man-trap. it
was too persif tently made to be honestly meant.
All over the land there was, for a time, the
same expression of opinion; and the various
Stato and county platforms pledged a ceaseless
warfare with Americanism. On the 271 ij of
January, 1860, in the House of Representa
tives of the nation, there was furnished indu
bitable evidence that another issue absorbs
Democratic devotion; that a new question his
dwarfed the Americau, into insignificance; and
that Democratic profession of hostility to Amer
icanism is as meaningless as Demociaih}pro
fession of protection in 1844, and fidelity to
free labor in 1856.
Now, let me recapitulate the variety of can
didates whom the Dnmoorals in Congress have
more or loss generally supportod, and the va
riety of doctrines tbey have endorsed.
They voted for the gentleman from Virginia,
[Mr. Rooock,[ who voted for the repeal of the
Missouri compromise, sustained the Leeompton
Constitution, and in 1850 proclaimed, iu its
broadest aud most offensive form, au irrepressi
ble "coufliet between the two groat sections of
the couutry.'*
They voted for the gentlemen from Virginia,
[Mr. Millsou,] who voted agaiust the tepcal of
the Missouri compromise.
Tbey voted lor the other gentleman from
Virginia, [Mr. Roteler,] who, a South Ameii
oan, repudiates, like the two preceding, popu
lar sovereignty, aud is in favor of a Congres
sional slave code for the Territories.
They voted for the gentleman frotu/J'tuees
see,[Mr. Jlayuard.] who,a Whig with AiWicau
assuoinious, supported the Lceomptcu-Con-iti
tution, and scouts at popular sovereignly.
They voted for tbc gentleman from Texas,
[Mr. llmiiltoD,] who is now a Demoerwf, and
in favor of a slave code, and who, in withdraw
ing bis name, gravely expressed tbe opinion
that the Union was then in process of dissolu
tion—a great dissolving view in the . act of
disappearing fr.ui mortal vision !
They voted for the gentleiuaD from California,
[Mr. heott,] who, a Free-State Democrat,
discards popular sovereignty, upon which tbe
Democratic party made their successful cam
paign in 1856.
They supported the gentleman from Illinois,
[Mr. McUlernand,] who, a Free-State Democrat,
defends popular sovereignty, and objects to a
slave code.
And they supported tho gentleman' from
North Carolina, [Mr. Smith,] who, * Whig
with Amorioan associations, affiniliea, and
sympathies, and the nominee of & South Ameri
can cauou-, reprobates popular sovereignty.
Who can say, after such an exhibitio*/bat
Democratic doctrine is in practice ? It canaot
be hostility to popular sovereignty ; for Demo
cratic Congressmen bavo endorsed, as fit to be
Speaker, a popular-sovereigoty man. ] caunot
be advocacy of popular sovereignty ; for Dem
ocratic Cougreesmen have endorsed, at fit so
be Speaker, several anti-popoiar-sotereignty
men. it cannot be reprobation of the "irre
pressible conflict for an endorser of it, of
teu years' standing, is their ebosen candidate.
Nor can it b8 hostility to Atuericanism i for
jAjpeneans and Whigs sympathizing afaem,
received tho support of Democratic Uongrcsso
men for th high position cf Speaker—tbe
third position in the Government. What a
commentary is this last fact upon the Liarb'
sounding, compreh -nsive, and tweepiug decla
rations of tbe Cincinnati platform, about "re
ligious freedom'' acd "accidental birthplace !"
Alas, thai there should be added to the first
using and then betraying pro.ectiocists in 1841,
and the free white labor interest in 1856, this
last and crudest proof of political insincerity
the betrayal of the foreigners by birth and
the Catholics in religion, wbo, for safely frojp
apprehended evil, sought security in Demo
cratic ranks and in return gave" victory to
Democratic hosts. How sad the spectucle, ye:
how instructive !
iiius much for others—a few words for
myself, i have uuifurmly scitd so as to pro
mote an organization of the iiouse. I suppor
tea first for bpeaker a prominent and experi
enced member from Pennsylvania. When be
declined, 1 cast my vote for the gentleman from
Ohio, [Mr. Sherman,] who had received the
largest number of votes on this side of the
House, and who was commended to rue by
valuable public Bcrvices, by the possession of
peculiar quaiifioatiens, and by great parity of
character. He was efficient in exposing the
Kansas pclicy of President Pierce, with its
complicated web of fraud and outrage, and the
corruption and extravagance of certain depart
ments of tha present Administration; for ail
whioh the minions of power owed him icvenge,
but the people owed hiuj thanks. Upon his
withdrawal, I voted for the gentleman from
New JeVsey, [Mr. Pennington,] now the Speak
er of the House. In each oase I sustained
gentlemen taitblul to the right of self govern
ment, (assailod in the last Congress,] to the
interests of freo white labor, and to that pro
tective policy which, while vitally important
to Pennsylvania, would, if adopted, promote
the prosperity of ail the Stv.es. 1 sustained
them as patriotic, Uuion-loving, Constitution
respecting men, who would do nothing in
violation of the letter or spirit of the great
charter which constitutes ua one people, and
who would yield only with life their devotion
to the Union. I did not uudcrstand the promi
nent candidates on the other side as occupying
this positiou, and I oould not, wonld not, give
them my support.
lhe cardinal doctrine of my political taith is
THE MAINTENANCE OP THE UNION OF THE
STATES.
1 will not support aDy uian wbo thinks or speaks
lightly of it, or docs not consider it tha greatest
good, its preservation a prime-duty, and its de
struction the greatest of oalainities. Sir, lam
not ready to imperil all which this Government
now secures to us, and tbo thirty millions of
our population. I expect never to be ceady
for it. And because lam not, and would not
be, I did not vote for eitber of the gentlemen
upon whom the disunion sentiment of this House
was concentrated, and whose eleotion would
have been acceptable and strengthening to that
interest, bir, such a course requires no ex
planation or apology. livery man with a patri
otic sentiment in his heart instinctively greets,
approves, and indorses it.
Tbo three miliiou Peunsyivanians whom tbis
delegation represent are a unit upon tbis sub
ject. No man can have political life among
them who is not in harmony witb this sentiment.
A secessionist has never been born upon her
soil, which is the natal-spot of our Constitution.
A disuninnist has never been reared within the
settlement of Peuo, whose eastern boundary is
made memorable by a tbr.lliug exploit of
Washington; whose southern line is a memorial
'of early fraternity whose valleys sparkle with
glories of tbo war of independence ; and whose
broad bosom is the borne of a people treasuring
the just pracepts of their immortal founder,
and as abounding in all the elements of great
cess as any die sun smiles upon and makes
glad. Sir, 1 seek not to pronounce their
eulogy. They ueed none. Their history is
their highest praise. Let doubters but look
around. Oil every band is the proof of her
power, pealed forth iu the music of the ringiog
anvil, the restless shuttle, the humming spindle,
the roaring stack, the shrill whistle, the measu
red tread of mighty machinery, aud the flow of
cheerful industry through the thousand chan
nels opened by the ingenuity of man. Her
progress in 4 both moral aud physical development
has all the marks of healthful growth, and her
proportions, already colossal, do not fill the
measure of her vast capacity. In Ler hands
are impliinents cf multiform industry ; ID her
heart u love of justice; iu her step the elasticity
of freedom ; in her mien the dignity of true
greatness. She is a noble embodiment of the
great thought underlying our whole system —
the excellence, aeeretiveness, aud humanizing
influence of intelligent, well-applied free labor.
The pearefulr.ess. protection,and security which
have a (lorded the opportunity of reaching so great
results, have been the gilts of the Constitution,
with whose history her own is closely intertwin
ed. and the Union which is the result of its bene
ficient provisions. Pennsylvania cart never tor
get her honorable past, or be insensible to the
inestimable blessings of the present. Until faith
less to both, she will never do or sanction any act
in conflict with the Constitution, but will rigidly
give to others what she will as ridgidly demand
tor herself—all the rights which each can justly
claim. She will never do or sanction any not
tending to or effecting a disruption of this Union,
and will Irown upon, disown, and if necessary
put down and trample under loot every man, eve
ry laclion, every party whose animating thought
is not the integiity of the Constitution, the puriTy
ol the (oivernrn.-iii, ami the perpetuity of the
Union. With her, i ant devoted to this grand
aud inspiring sentiment, ready to follow whither
soever it may lead.
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa.
Friday Mnrnlnr, April 6, IS6O.
FEARLESS AND FREE."
1 —— ■ ■ . . ■! -
D. OVER—Editor and Proprietor.
FOR PREBIPENT IN 1860,
HON. SIMON CAMERON,
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Subject to the decision of the National Convention.)
FOR GOVERNOR:
ANDREW G. CURTIN,
OF CENTRE COUNTY.
REMOVAL.
The office of the -'Bedford Inquirer,has been
removed to lbs brick building, one door south of
our former office, immediately opposite the Men
gel House, and formerly occupied by Charles
McDowell, Esq . dee d, and known as the "Be#
Hive Printing Office."'
PEOPLE'S CLUB.
The People's Club of Bedford Borough will
meat in the County Hall, on Tuesday evening
next. Addresses will he delivered by Win.
R. King and 11. D. Barclay, Esqs.
PETER H. SHIRES, Prest.
D. F. MANN, Sec'ty.
WHO CIKKJEO THE COUKTf ?
SPRING ELECTIONS.
We said a week or two ago, that the People's
party had done well in this County, and carried
it. This is the fact. The last Gazette trys to
figure out the reverse, but it can't do it. In
its table it pretends to take the Inspectors,
but where that don't suit, it takes last fall's
vote , in Locofooo Townships. But even in
this, the truthful Gazette JalsiJits the record
ia every instance ! The vote for Judge, at the
Spring eleotion, bas always been considered
the best test. In the first place, the Gazette
claims 1? in the Borough, on Judge; it is 10,
a gain of 2 for us. It claims in the Township,
SO, on Judge; it is about IS, a gain for us of
02.. In Harrison it claims 1, it gave about 2
for us—a gain of 3. Iu Hopewell, it gives
us only 14—all the candidates there for Judge
were on our side. A fair estimate would be
about 65, a gain of 41 over the Gazette's
couut. In Londonderry, it claims 25, our
Judge was elected by about 4—a gain of 29.
In Napier it claims 3, our Judge was elected
by about 4—a gain of 7. In Snake Springs,
it olaims 23, our Judge was elected by about
2, a gain of 25. TLA Gazette claims the
County by 178 majority. We ahow that in
the Districts named above, it falsifies the
returns by about 109 votes—leaving it just
about 9togo on ! Now see bow easy this 9
is overturned, and the majority placed on our
side. We will only refer to four districts.—
The Gazette says that in E. Providence, C.
Valley, Sohellsburg Borough and Southamp
ton, "there was no issue between political
parties." The correct test then would be to
take last fall's vote on the State tjoket, which
gives a gain of 51 over the Gazette's zount. —
This gives us the County by a majority of 42
rotes! That paper is equally unfair iu other
Townships, end we have no aoubt our majority
in the County is fully 100! Boys, to work,
we oau carry old Bedford County next fall, I
aod no mistake-
THE GAZETTE'S FALSEHOODS!
We hive receive ! a letter from Thos. Oldhim,
Esq., cf ITnioo Township, rcquestiug us to deny
the statements iu the Bedford Gazette, tint he
was iu Bedford iu Court week, telling Helper's
Book, and that a member of the Bedford bar,
purchased one of biui. Ho has not been in
Bedford since the 16th Dee. lssl, aud is able
to establish the faet that ho was to bis school
room, everyday, last Court weok. He says
that he never s<w Helper's Book. 'Squire
Oldham wrote a letter to Meyers, stating these
facts, and wishing hiui to correct the error.—
The Gazette replied by reiterating the false
hood.
Squire Old ham is a man of honor, ud his
veracity is unquestionable. He can piove all
he says by witnesses in bis neighborhood.—
Now, what is to be though l of editor who
persists :& a falsehood, when he knows it to bo
such, as he must know, after he bis been re
quested to make the amende honorable ?
Can the people bclieva any of the assertions
of such a falsifier f
Iu the !a>t Gazette is an abusive and malignant
article, charging a gentleman ivitn being the au
thor oi an article in onr paper of the week be
fore, who never >avv it until alter it appeared in
our paper. Bui a renegade Whig,. Know-Noth
ing, Republican, anything tnr the NEEDFUL, litte
the fellow whose na.ne is at the head of that pa
per a-> publisher, is always the most malignant,
making true the old saw. that "one renegade
Christian i worse than ten Turks."'
We proved in that article that Mr. Hail s bill
had nothing to do with the Tartil. but that it was
only intended to justly tax a class of inen wfio
now are not taxed. It refers to those who own
va!i:*ble mining rights, whilst others own the
surface, very alien they being poor, and having
all the taxes to pay. The bill intends that the
owner ot the mineral right shall pay his shire ol
the tax on the land, a* well as the person who
owns the surface. I his is ail right, and i.o one
but Hit ax, like the lellovV o! the Gazette, would
dispute r.
(OWLf fltlT ELECTION
1 tie election in Connecticut on last Monday
has resulted in the success of the llepubiicau
Governor, and an increased majority in the
Legislature. Hurra! New Hampshire and
Connecticut have spoken ! The campaign opens
brightly !
The President hss sent into the House, an
extraordinary message, denying the right of
Covode's committee to inquire into his conduct
in relation to bribery at elections. We wili
publish it in our next.
REMOVAL.
John Aisip, Esq., has removed his store to the
room one door west of Dr. Harry's Drug and
Book Store, opposiie the Union Hotel, where he
wid continue to ee I goods cheaper than ever
MR. FRETKT has removed his Watchmaking
establishment to the frame building in Juliana
street, one door north of the Meugel House.—
Mr." I retet, is au excellent wcrkman.
Ci.cn .ilccriNq.—Owinjj to the exhibition of
the panorama of Pilgrim 3 Progress, the People's
Club adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening.
Let there be a good turn-out.
Blackwood's Magazine, for April, has been
received. Its contents are excellent. Subscribe
for it. Leonard Scott, Now York. Terms S3
per annum.
The administration is desirous of fringing
us into war with Mexico. Our ships have cap
tured Miramon's fleet before Vera Crux.
The Legislature adjourned on Tuesday last.
Bedford County still remains whole.
EDWARD BATKS.—AS Judge Bates, of Mis
souri, is protnioontiy before the people, for Ibo
Presidency, the following brief sketoh of his
oareer, will Dot be without interest r
"Judge Bates is in thesixty-seveuth year of
his age, a native of Virginia, and of Quaker
desceot. During tho last war with England,
he served some months io the army. Went to
St. Louis in 1814, and was admitted to the Bar
in 1816. In 18*20 he was appointed attorney
General of ullseouri, and in 18*24 Distriot At
torney of the United States. 1826 he was
elected to Congress, and in 1830 end '34 to
the State Legislature. In 1843 he was elected
Judge of tha St. Louis Land Court, and aerved
three years and then resigned. In 1847 his
address as President of the Chicago liarber
and River convention was exceedingly able
lie was also President of the Whig convention
that nominated Gen. Scott in 1852. lie has
been the leading lawyer at the St. Lonie Bar,
exceedingly exemplary in private life, and
father of seventeen children, eight of wbois
still survive."
CAN EPILEPSY BE CURED?
We think the following teller from a respecta
ble citizen of Mississppi will answer the question,
and remove ail doubts from every unbiased mind:
GRENADA. Miss., June 5, JKSS.
DR. SETH S. HANCE, BALTIMORE,
Sir: I take great pleasure in relating a cass ef
spasms or fits, cured by your invaluable Pills.
My brother. J. J. Ligon, jias long been afflicted,
with this awful disease. He was firsl attacked
while quite young. He would have one or two
spasmc at one attack at first; but as be grew
older, they seemed to increase likewise. Up to
the time lie commenced taking your Pills, he had
them very often and quite severe, prostrating him
body and mind. His mind had suffered serieus
ly ; but now, lam happy to say, he is cured of
those fits. He has enjoyed fine health lor the last
five months past. His mind has also returned to
its original sprightliness. All this I take a great
pleasure in communicating, as ii may be the
means of directing others lo the remedy that will
cure them. Yours respectfully, lie.
W. P. Licon.
No person who ia suffering from Fits, or
Spasms, should neglect sending to Dr. Hauce,
alter this, for a supply of his inestimable medi
cine. His prices are as follows: one box $3 :
two $5 : twelve S24—sent bjr mail free, on the
receipt of a remittance. Address Sera 9. HANCE,
108 Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md
March 30. 180
ANOTHER U£S:bBNTR or HEW TORT CITT TEST!
TfES TO TUB GOOD EFFECTS Or
DR. M LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS
PREPARED BT FI.EMIKU BROS.
NEW YORK, August 30, 1552
IdTThi* is to certify that I have bad the Live*
COMPLAINT for five years, during which ti me J
have tr f ed almost all known remedies, but to
purpose Hearing of D;, M Lane's Celebrates
Liver Pills, I corieiudeil ip try a box. I dm , c ~
and am now almost cured, 1 think one box mo'o
A til effect a permanent cure. I can cheerfully
recommend these Pills. .0 all who may ,£
from liver complatnt. I have also known t?," m
used with the most happy results in caiesof sick
headache, or dyspepsia.
MR. SWIFT, No. 116 Attorney street
,ty I urctiasers will be careful to ask fnr no
M LANE'S CELEBRATED LIVER Sn "
manufactured by FLEMING BROS, of PITTSBURG
U. I here are other PilU purport,ng to be LtveJ
P.IU, also his celebrated \ erm;f g , t . an nov . h "
had at all respectable drug store. NONE OEKCUIB
WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE FC
March 30, 1860. FLEMING BROS
Tlie Great Drawback to persons etnlgra
ting to the extreme south aud western countrv
the tear they have of the Fever and Ague—the inoit
direful of all diseases. Every day vre hear of ner
sons attacked by this disease and made belplessin a
short time, without any means of affording reiief—
In view of the great demand for a remedy. p r .
Hostetter has presented his celebrated "Bitter. "
whose curative powers for all diseases of the atom
acl. have l.een universally acknowledged. The <Bit
ten.,' prepared after a long experience and deep
study, iiave received the encomiums of the most
eminent physicians, as well as all classes, from ever*
part of our country. To those who doubt their
many virtues, all we can say is to try them, acl
judge for themselves, respectively.
Sold by druggists and dealers' generally, ever*,
where. '
advertisement in another column.
March S, 1860.
Do you want something to strengthen you 7
Do j ou want a good appetite 7
Do jon want to build up vour constitution !
Do j on want to feel well t
Do you want to get rid of nervousness I
Do you want energy 1
Do you want to sleep well 7
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling t
If you do,use llootf.tnd's German Bitters, prep*
ed by Dr. C M. Jackson.4lß Arch Street,Piiilsdel
rplna.Pi., and sold by druggists and storekeepen
throughout the United States, Canadas, West Ic
dies and South America, at 75 cent* per bottle
May, 27-1 y.
Oo the 23i ult., THOMAS K. GXTTYS, Sr.,
aged 72 years, 5 months and 16 days.
I'.r more than a year he bad been sinking
under a luaiady, which too surely wastes to the
grave. But lite terminated suddenly, just as
the springtide of nature was breathing hones
of levived exLtenjp, through warmer suns
au'i bajmier air. The vigorous lone of the
stiver cord which bound him to life, beguiled
as to the decay of the frail mechanism it en
wrappc j. Hi, elastic spirit and active intel
lect looked out amid the
rum* of the tenement. No woid cf murmur,
not even a sigh or groan of weariness escaped
him. God had given Lim peace and patience.
He rested with a calui and intelligent, though
humble faith;, upon God's promise of for
giveness ihrough the blood cf a Eedeemer.-
lo that blood be had washed by faith, and felt
tba' God was reconciled. He often spoke of
the fre<-ness of God's forgiveness. He be
lieved in that word of God, "I, even I, am he .
that blotteth out a, a thick oioud thy trans
gression, and will not remember thy sin." A
few days before his death he remarked quietly
to a friunJ, "How wonderful is the grace of
God to sinners." For seveeal years he bad
been 3 eon-ietent member of the Presbjtteriaa
church of Bedford. It was during the great
revival of reiigion , in 1853, that he formally
united with God's people, but his mind had
been gradually prepating for that step many
months before. If a late, he was a sincere
aod consistent disciple. He seemed rapidly
sanotified through affliction. The simple faith
of childhood was blended yitfy tfifi cheerful
fortitude of no common Christian manhood.—
A brave, enduring heart, that never faints in
trial, is rarer on the lonely sick bed, than in
the battle field. It was pleasant to visit him.
No querulous gloom brooded around his pillow.
His intelligent, bright expression, and cheerful
tone of voice suggested, ever, that we too
might hope not to faint in the day of adversitj.
fie is gone. The silvered head is bowed in tbt
earth. Tbe conflict of life is ever, and the
peace of eternity is begun. If his last days
on earth were his best, what mpst those ot
heaven be ? J. h.
Price of anmuncing a candidate, sl. Those mark
ed vith a tar have paid for their annovneemsni-
AMVOrKCEMENTS.
' ■ "^r
Prothouotarysbip.
We are authorised to announce the name of Jxas-
HIAH K. BOWLES, Esq. of Bedford Township, as a
candidate for Protbonntary, subject to the decision
of the People's County Convention. *
We are authorized to annoance the name of A.
B. BUNK, of Schellsburg Borough as a candidate for
the office of Pjothondiary, subject to the decision
of the People's County Convention. •
YOU will please announce Dr. WH. BIRCU, of
PattonsviUe as a candidate for Prothonatory,
subject to the decision o.f the People's County
Convention. Yours, £c. If ANY-
Sherifl-
We are authorized to annoance the name of it's
M. HANCOCK, of St. Clair Township, as a candidate
for Sheriff subject to the decision of the People'*
County .Convention. *
W E arc authorized to annonunce the name of JOH*
A. GCJCP, of West Providence Township, as a
candidate tor Sheriff, sutyect to the decision of the
People's County Convention- *
We are authorized to annoance the aim* ol
ABRAHAM DXKNISON, of Bedford Township, as
erndidatc for the office of Sheriff, subject to tb
decision of the People's County Convention. *
WE are authorized to announce the name of
MLTTJD BKBELL, of Union Township, as a cac
didate tor the office ef Sheriff, subject to the de
cision of the People'! County Convention.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters of ad
ministration, having been granted to the subscri
ber, living in Harrisbn Township, ©n the estate m
Melcber Fisher, late' of said Townsoip, dee'd, sH
persons indebted to said estate are notified to mare
payment immediately, and those having claims
against the same will present them properly aothSß
ticated for aettlemeot. DAYID MILLER,
April a, 1860. ' ' ' Adm'r-
AIL ROAD NOTICE" The subscribers to b?
Capitul Stock of the Bedford Kail Koad
pany, are notified to pay to tho Treasarer in Bed
ford, the ninth, installment on each share of
subscribed by them, on or before tho 23d day cs
April inst. By order of the Board.
April ft, IWO. J. P. RBBD, Treasurer.