The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-17
THE BEDFORD GiEETTE.
EsedfOrd, Aug. ~, ESJJ.
From the Fulton Democrat Ang. 10.
Democratic Mass Meeting.

On Monday evening last the Democracy of Fulton
County met IN the Conrt House for the purpose OF
pressing their opinion and endorsing The acIion OF The
recent State and Couniy Cohpenttors. The meeting
was very largely aftended--eXety township ~ the
rouhfy being fully represented.
On motion of W. B. S-ylar, JAMES J. KIRK,
Esq. Of Bethel township, called To the chair.-
The following persons were appointed Wee Presi-
dents:
Thomas Houston, Capt Geo White. Jacob Lake,
nauipl Peck, Gen. Jacob Mnuma. Henry Brewer,
Jacob Hoke. Samurl Baker. DayIi +. Chrsnut, john
Soul4r>, c. Barton, Peter Mann, Jacob 1ouser.
James B. Sasom and Lewis A. Carpenter, Sc
cTefaIies.
After the organization Of the meeting, ]. B.
Sansom offered the annexed resolutions which
were read and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That We approve OF the feanIy
and patriotic Administration OF FEANkLIN
PIrrcg and have undiminshrd confidence in
his ability and intpgrly-and also in the abili-
lv and patriotism Of his Cabinet.
Resolved, That the principles contained in
the Nebraska and Kansas Bill is hereby APP
proved and endorsed by the Democracy of Fsl-
ton County.
Resolved, That viewing the great and happy
results Of Democratic rule III Our National aud
State Governments, and the delrterlons effects
Of an adverse policy when Federalism, or any
Of its kindred lsuS, occasionally obtain the as
Ccndpucv, we are confirmed III the opinion that
the identity of the National Democratic party,
as it has existed since the days Of the ilusttiouS
JEFFERSON. should be- steadily aud unGinchiHg-
" maintained, as well 10 adversely as prosPerl-
~.
Resolved, That the principles and policy Of
fhe Democratic patty have eyer been openly
and frarlessiv proclaimed 10 the word--having
no concralments. and stunning no Responsible
ties We are therefore drterminately hostile 10
all secret midnight political associations, or
dark lantern movements-looking upon all such
political cabaIs as antirepuhlcan, lffsidlous and
designing, or they would not seek to conceal
them from the public gaze.
Resolved, That to the free horn American
citizens, there is something .revol;ing in the idea
that men are 10 be ostraoised and degraded on
account Of irreligiouS opinions, and that, too,
al the bidding of the leaders Of a secret, oath
Mound political party, whose sole object is TO
drude and deceive the masses, so that they,
themselves, may reach places of profit and trust
to which they are not entitled, either socially,
morally, or politically.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF Fulton
County, in Mass Meeting assembled. avow their
hostility 10 the Know-Nothing organization and
oppose If, for the following among other good
reasons list. Because Of the secret character
Of IFS proceedings ID. Because it imposes upon
lis members, by solemn oalhs, blind obedience
10 the dictates of others in their social and po-
Itca relations. 80. Because it enjoins upon its
members the denial of the truth, incucates and
Promotes lnsncerity and duplicity, and stiles
'he bold, open, manly conduct and conversation
Whicb characterize the man OF honor and the
freeman. 4ih. Because it builds up and dlfuses
through society an organized band Of secret
spies TO watch the conduct and catch the words
"lhe nnsuspccting, TO be reported TO their secret
midnight councils, and made the foundation oi
PERSONAL and political prescription and prrsecu-
''on. 9th. Because it makes religion a test o
qualification for Office, thereby violating the
constitution, engendering i'll viii among rcligi-