The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-07-27
A BOLD 'FRONT.'!

7-In order to break the force ofthe powerful and
truthful articles Of the Chambersburg Repository and
Wing against the Know Nothing conspiracy, the
leaders Of that dsgTaceful faction have put forth
charge that Col. Mcclure, the Editor, made applica-
ton for admission to the Order, and was rejected
and, as this charge is almost daily repeated the
streets of Bedford, we deem il due 10 brother Edi
tor 10 lay his defence before the citizens OF this
place. which meets the charge boldly and without
quyoeation. The editor admits that '.the Reposto-
~ AID Wing contributed literally 10 the early sue
cess OF the Order, when It's Intolerance and danger
Gus tendencies were stoutly denied by its members
and bat imperfecty understood BY outsiders, bat,
having fully satisfied himself of its wicked aud dan
gerous desigus he has no scrupIes in procIamng the
fact to the world, for doing which be will receive
the applause of all sincere men. win the conspra-
tors produce the EVIDENCE to sustain the charge
they have preierred now that they are challenged 10
do So will they add to the dePravity which alrea
DIV attaches to their skirts by meanly insinuatins
that which they dare not attempt TO prOve9
Below will be found the extract 10 which we have
alluded:
s.If we have been rejected by the Order, pray bow
are ue 10 learu il We should be glad To be inofn
ed correctly on the subject, and il there are any min
utes OF the proceedings, ana tB0Se minutes be
got to the public through other than perlured chan
nels, the Council will oblige MS by bringing them
forth. We should be glad 10 know who kind
enough TO propose member-Who kind enough
TO su> us-who made speeches the occasion
who presided, and who and how many, voted against
US. We have heard-perhaps from pe-iured
man-that five ON OF auy nHmber in attendance
could reject canddate and could chalk the hats
of more than double that number of suckers and
hangers in the Order here, who would have the
very best reason 10 perform that kind Office for
creatures who would dread our admission from mo-
tiyes too we'll known 10 need repeating. If they,
any others, have done it, no is willing that
their action should have the widest publicity than
the writer of this article and we have fears that
any names or reasons can be given as against IN
any organization, which would benefit any re-
puabIe man By making them public. Let us have
the proceedings-the vofe--the names-the orators
aud all, certified TO by President EpE taken from
the minutes by ''spec lai dispenSation, and we shall
give them prominent position in this Journal toge
ther with all IRE know about Sour application for All
mission INTO a certain Council of Americans" In
uendos weapons known only 10 the cowarl's
hand, and want the unvarnished facts, satisacto-
ry atested If snch exist the records OF the Coun-
cil- In anything that we have ever said or done
touching the subject, invite the fullest publicity
and defy the hercest criticsm.''
Rs-Among The strangers in town we have been
pleased 10 meet with Col EvEgHAGr of Mart tinsburg,
Blair eountyAr. Jos. Hons. OF Pitt>burg, and Mr..
SANsnal, editor oi the F9if,a nsa,err4t