The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-07

ligious opinions or the place OF their brth-and also
that bFoken-dowR politicians and political ioaers ma
find eoasenient hobbies on which they may ride in-
10 office. With such we can have no sympaihy or
connecton-but for these misguided Democrats whn,
without thought and through Misrepresentation
plunged into lis C0uncils, we would record our re-
gret-and By the Constitution OF Country, which
declares no religions test shall ever be required as
qualification for office place of public trust and by
the proud and lofty title OF sassgla for the edStres-
sed Of all nations-kindly invite them TO return,
Resotrfd, That cordially endorse the resolutions
oil the Democratic State Convention OF 1855 aud here
by pledge undivided support of Hon. ARNOLD
PLuMER our nominee for Canal Commissoner-hav-
ing full confidence in his fidelity Democrat and
honesty and capacity a
Resoieed, That the sale of the main line of onr
Public Improvements, authorized in the bill pas
sed by the last Legislature would be detrimental TO
the best interests of the people of Pennsylvania, i'm
polite and unwIse.
Resolved, That the infamous jug Law enacted by
the body, passed in direct opposition the
expressed will of the peopie-that IT was therefore,
unwarrantable stretch of legislative auihorlty-an
Infringement upon personal lberty--an invasion Of
the vested rights Of pIopertY-and tyranica at
tempt to foyre men into total abstinence from that
which has the sanction of (amost universally Gus
tom, and the appreciation of higher authority.
Moral abuses are successfully cured by legisla-
tive restrictIon-legslation in advance of public
opinion proves generally frutess-and we, therefore,
whilst pledge ourselves support any practicable
aud necessary measures to correct the evils of IN
temperance do hereby resolve to employ all proper
and legitimate efforts TO secure the early repeal OF
said Law.
Resolred That for their acts and conduct approved
and sanctioned by the GoverHoI-the late Know
Nothing Legislature will be held accountabIe-that
the views and principles of the present State admin
istraton believe are obnoxious TO every right
thinking notwithstanding recklessly squandered
millions of the peoples money and passed laws by
which the best interests of Slate are, propose
TO be seriously and nurousiy atfected citizens of
our good old Commonwealth we regret that such an
administration ever had an existence and as Demo-
Gratis pledge ourselves to rest until the which
lights the tomb of JEFFERSON, which shed lustre a.
round the memory of WASHINGTON, of Manson and
} JACKSON, is again IN the aSScendant-unti ban
ners again waive III triumph from The Capitol of the
old keyStoae-for them and not till :hen, will the
angean stalls of public trust be purified.
Resoirfa, That we heartily approved the course
pursued by our representative Hon. William T.
Daugherty. and that we especially commend him for
having voted, in conformity with the wishes of a
large majority of his constituents, in opposition to
the inquitous jug Law.
ReSOived, That cordially endorse the follow
ing nominations, and pledge to the nominees our
hearty support:
Treasurer-lSAAC MENGEL.
ommissoner-TH0MAS W. HORTON
Director-HENRY WERTZ.
AudItor-EDWARD PEARSON.
Resotuea, That Jno. P Reed, A. J. Snively and
John Alstadt be conterees 10 meet conferees from
Cambria and Fulton counties TO place in nomination
candidates for the Legislature and that they are here
by instructed 10 support and all honorable exer-
tons for the nomination of Wm. NJ. Hall, Esq, of
Belord Borough.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE.
JOHN P. REED,
Maj. SAML. H.TATE,
Hon. JOS. B. NOBLE,
Maj. JAS. PATTON,
JOHN SILL, Esq.
w. P. SCHELI., Esq.
WM. VI. HALL, Esq