The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
lDJITlNT GENERAL QUESTION.
attempted Us3rpation Of Cor. Pollock!
HIS REBUEE!

ment of Adiutant General, made, as we conceived'
ami as tEe fact turned o, violation of the plain
letter OF the Lar, we trust will not be consider
ed rain in laying before readers, through our own
columns fs1o OF the mang evidences that have ap-
peared almost every part of the Commonwealth IN
justification of the position we assumed.
The extracts which follow were witten IN endorse
nent Of an article which appeared in the PhiIadel-
phia Psansyteaafap, Immediately after the decision
OF the Supreme Court, which we published with an
explanatory note, and from the most distinguish
ed papers in the Commonwealth. Such tokens OF
friendship, sucl quaJters, are more TO be valued
than The mere emouments of Office and our object
in putting them upon record, home, Is merely 10
show the malicious character of those who have
made it their business TO misrepresent this question;
We copy the above article from the Bedford Ga
-ffe OF the 2d instant. 10 the appended b. Gen.
BovMAN he makes a clear and very satisfactory eX-
planaion of the much-ialked-of omission on his part
10 lille the requisite bond. We glad to be able 10
ay this explanation before The public, as It will place
the General right and 30 far 10 show the flmsy pre-
text which the present Executive sought 70 de-
prive him CT his office.
Pennsylvania never had better Adjutant General
than Csc. W. BowMAx. He has been courteous, en-
ergetc, and punctual IN all ms official transactions,
and no man III the Commonwealth can say that he
ever either neglected his duties or used has position
otherwise than fairly and hoROrably. For the de-
termined stand he took against the attempted usnr-
patton OF power by the present know-Noihng Admin
istration he deserves the thanks oi the Democracy
everywhere. Il not for Pecunlary gam that be
refused TO vacate his place for renegade, because
the salary of the Office is nothing; neither
it for the love OF popularity, as be had already
gained more honor for his services in the olee dur
ing the Mexican war, than VIII be ATTACHED 10 tne
Adiutant Generals position for score OF years to
come but il 10 show 10 the ''powers mat De
that they could not step outside OF the law 10 reward
those who had aided in eevatirs ;hem.-Harrfs6aFg
Patriot aNa UuioH.
We give place, with much pleasure, to the above
complete vindicaton OF Gen. Bowman, VINO, as we
last week rema ked, has been an honest, iaIthinl
and deserving officer. Having strictly complied with
the requirements OF the law IN regard 10 his othca
bcnd ne is Justly entitled 10 has salary and should ne
present State Treasurer decline 10 pay the money ap-
propriated 10 his use by the last Legislature we are
well satisfied the Legislature will lose no time
in making provision for its payment, zen. bow
man has been c0ymorant oi the peoples money.
On the contrary he has invariably refused TO receive
dollar more than his regular fees of office. After
the organization OF thetroops for Mexico, The Legs
lature offered 10 HIM handsome compensation Tor his
valuable extra services, but with dlsinterestedness
as creditable il is rare, be declined the offer
Many of our Berks County Volunteers know him
personally, and we near pHt one OttHoH Iiou1
Of his courtesy Officer and constant efforts TO
please them in all things compatible with his posi-
tlon.-Readine Ga-ette md Dem0crat.
TuE QcEsTIov SErrLED.-We publish an article
from the PeuasQiraRian upon The Adiutant General
case, with an explanatory note from Gen. Bowman,
which settles that long mooted question, ''"ho Is
Adintant General 2"
To displace Gen. Bowman was of the first acts
of Gov Pollock. and this first act Of know-Noth-
rofrr RpN
man being clearer headed and better legal man
than his excellpnry, and being OF serner stuff than
Mr.. Pollock and his know nothing friends supposed
him to be, took manly and determined stand against
this infraction of the law. and has taught Mr.. Pol
lock lesson which will BE- a warning beacon 10 him
aud all other usurpers of power.
Gen. Bowman has filled the Office OF Adiutant
General under different Democratic Executives with
distinguished ability, and his manly resistance
gainst the attempted usurpation OF power by the pre-
sent Thug Governor, is a matter of ordinary inn
portancp, and distinguishes the Gpnera as man Of
ability and nerve.-Johnstoa Echo.
ADJurAxr GENERAL BowHAx.-Some attempts
have been made to create false impression in
lation TO the gentleman whose name stands at the
head; and we believe our readers have perused with
satisfaction the articles heretofore repUblished the
TitoM, which present the true character of the dec
sion made in his case By the Supreme Court Gen.
Bowman is bold and vigorous advocate of Demo
cratic principles and one wao maintains his own
plRlons with uncompTomislng perseverance. His
manly assaults against Know No,aingism made him
object of the deadly hate at the present State adj
minjstration il willing TO adopt any measures,
however unwarrantable, to crush him. Bat be has
riumphed over the miserable articles OF the Execu-
tive, and stands unscatEed and secured from calumny
-PiHy6mgh Union.
The Bedford Ga=ctie, of which paper Adjutant
General BowMAN * editor copies the above remarks
OF the Pe,,nsyica7faH, and appends the following in
avpi fiop nj fbe of bIS
glad that this controversy TO who is the legal Ad
iutant General OF the State, has been settled by the
highest legal tribunal. At the time Gov. PoLLocK
appointed PowER to this position, spoke OF the APP
poutment being illegal, and we convinced
that Gov. Pollock knew lhIs himself For the puT-
pose Of tickling "Democratic Know Notbings," he
was induced to appoint to office not IN his gU
10 enable k. editors TO prate about the Governors
libeIaltv toward democrats who had turned traitor
TO their party 10 JOIN lnfdel Know Nothingsrn. This
was the object in view when Gov Pollock dared 10
appoint Power 10 Office contrary 10 and in the face
of the laws of the State. greater piece of decep-
tion never attempted, bat 1t is par with
of the acts of present weak aud contempti-
bic admnstraton.-Ca1tste Voianteer.
GEN. BowMAN.-In to-day-s paper viii be found
two able articles from the Bedford Gazette in rela-
tion 10 the Aduant Generaship and all who remenl-
Der the services OF Gen. Bowman during the Mexi-
war, will rejoice that he has been so fully su-
tanned, not only by the Supreme Court, but BY the
calm, honest expression Of PUBLIC OPINION,
Gen. Bowman has made the most eficient Adiu- |
ant General Pennsylvania had, fact generally !
admitted. The attempt 10 wrest the Office from him
has been soundly condemned. The salary of the OF
ice is meagre, and does not pay him for the trouble
We hope, however, that his back pay may be elth-
coming. 1t is his by every rule of right aud Justice
-Soneyses Democrat.
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