The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-07-13

Ist Bal. 2&. 81.
Plumer, ~ so II
Campbell, 81 4J 40
Sixty-three votes only being necessary FOR choice,
Mr.. Plumer was declared duty nominated On mo
ton, the nomination Was made unanimous. a
mittee on resolutions having been appointed through
Col. Black reported the following which. after soue
discussion, duly adopted as the platform:
Resoieed, That the Democratic party needs not,
old and srtted issues, declare ITS princples IN
detail 1t is Sufficient Tor US to say, that belong
to the Democracy Of the Union, and recognize
geos apbcal lines between the North and the South.
The Interests OF all parts OF the country the
10 and 50 far our power we wiil maintain
the constitutional rights Of every Sia9e aud likewise
recognize IN rs widest extent the principle Of ropu-
lar sovereignty IN the territories.
kcsofrfa, That every who makes our country
his home and loves the Constitution, The laws aud
the liberty OF he mon, Is in Its largest true
American. HIS birth place was not OF his own
lection, and should 10 him neither good harm.-
His religion Is between himself aud his God. and
should be- left 10 his own Judgment, conscience and
responsibility
Ee>oieed, That regard the secret order, com
monty known as Know Nohngs, as an organization
dangerous to the peace and prosperity Of the country
We consider Js designs as al unconstitutional
and yosd OF Patroisni, being plainly opposed TO the
spirit OF true Christianity, aud 4 just and manly
American sentiment.
yania rrerate aud re-a>sert their confidence and
ADHERENCE TO the political creed promulgated by
Thomas jefferson in his first inaugural address, aud
practiced by Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren,
Polk and Pierce, in their admiusirat atons-ihat those
principles require concealnIeut and that expert
has fully determined their application to all he
interests Of the American people.
keyOtcef That We have uHtln1iuished confidence
in the ability and integrity OF franklin Pierce and
his administration ol the government Of onr country.
SsfFrf HaFf ia atEs.t aTit,
sent Stale administration, embodied IN the acts pass
ed by The recent Legislature, aad approved by the
Governor, by which the interests Of the State have
been proposed to bp, seriously and iruriou>iy
affected, strongly wjth the wise and uicous
policy OF Governor Bieler and tend to show the dam
ger ot entrustnS the control OF the Commonwealth
10 the hands ol men who swayed by iaHaicism
and governed by prejudice.
BeSoirsd That pledge opr hearty and united
efforts 20 the election OF Hon. Arnold Plumer the
candidate for Canal Commits uner. WHOM we have
this day nominated without single dsseEtirg voice.
In support OF the resolutions, Col Black matte a
speech OF great eoquencp and power, which ne ad-
duced novel and ingenious arguments against Know
Aothingsm.
RgArIxG MAcnNEs.- Between fifteen and sin
teen thousand reaping machines it is said viii
be manufactured and sold this year in our coun-
try The demand is 50 great that inaaufactu-
rers cannot make them fast enough for their
orders This affords evidence Of agricultural
prosperity, as the cost Of these machines will
amount 10 nearly tuo million of dollars.
TnE FEW WHG PApEEs that believe the
old Whg party still lives, are making anxious
inquiries after the Wing State Central Commit
tee, aud want to know whether there is to be
any Wing State Convention held this year
| They express lively fears that the Committee
has sold out the party TO the h. Ms. The
Washin gton Commoa1ceGHh says:
':There is certainly something wrong some
where our State Central COMMITTEES are prr-
frctly Indifferent or have BETRAYED and sold the
Wing party We should regret 10 believe that
this were rue-but, Judging from the appear
ance Of rhings, we can scarcely come to any
other conclusion"
To which, the Lancaster Examiner adds, as
though it spoke knowingly,
1.-The fears Of the Commonwealth are doubt
less too we'll founded. The administration and
the Slate Central Committee have evidently
been guilty Of treachery to the Wing party not
surpassed IN infamy by that of John Tyler or
Benedict Arnold. History Will class them all
in the same catalogue of traitors'
WANrEp-To establish By a First Glass In-
surance Company, an Agency in this County.
Ioa person Of good business habits, willing to
devote his time alone to the Company, liberal
compensation will be-aIlowed. Address, Mith
reference, B0r. 900, PhHadfiphia.