The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-06-22
qnE BEDFORD GlZETTE.
Bedford, .Bnne @s, 1853.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist and Republican
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting!
Speeches Of MeSSrS. Stephens, TOOmbs,
and Thomas.

An immense COnCnurSe Of our citZPns Assem-.
bIed on Monday evening at the city Hall to hraI
an address from the Hon. A. H. Stephens
Notwithstanding The shortness OF the notice
it being announced only on that day, by piacartls
at puiIic places, there being no papers issued
Monday morning, that MIR. Stephens would ad-
dress BIS lrliow-citlzens-;he people turned oul
.sg 6laSSe 20 hear their distinguished and palri-
,ollc pres-niatve- The hall was crowded to
Sufacation, and hundreds were standing outside,
unable 10 get in, and clamocous tor Mr. Slr-
phens to Gene out on the steps. This being
suggested to the speaker shortly after he opened
hs address, Mr.. Stephens said he would acqui-
rscr cheeriully in the general Vish, and pro-
oerdrd to the northern portal Of the hall Here
our citizens, TO the number Of two thousand,
Were compelled to stand on the damp ground
Tor want Of a suitable platform.
Mr.. Stephens commenced his remarks by eX-
pressing his regret at being compelled to sprak
an the dark, for it was always his pleasure when
he spoke to look the people in the eye. He
said that he had travelled over more than bali
lhr STATE in order to meet the people of Angus
IA tonight
Snce his communication TO Mr. Thomas had
hren published, it had been said that the reason
ct has retirement from the canvass in this dis
inct was has fear of being braIrn. For himself
h. was afraid OF nohing-oi nothing under nor
above the earth-but to do wrong. OF that he
was afraid; bot Of being heaten, hr woaldn't
give liz for a man who was not willing to be
heatrn IN defence of What he believed To be-
right. He had come there, then, he said. in
response TO various calls, to announce that be
was again candidate for Congress from this
district. Nominated said be, not by anv two
thirds rule, but here upon this stand ] nominate
myself Tor Congress from the Sth congressional
district.
Mr.. Stephens was here interrupted by deep
and enthusiastic shont of appreciation from the
great crowd he was addressing. He continued
hat this know-nothing order had been created,
IL was SAID far the purpose Of putting down
oe'HagogueS, small men, and tricksters. For
himself he was no trlckster. Tricks;prS never
walk IN open day. They skuk in hiding pla-
Crs, and be warned the people to beware Of
Iraders who resortpd TO the dark in order to con-
coct their schemes.
II mad been said by some who had comment
-" upon has letter, but none of whom had the
o''uhpSS to come out, By those who We're shoot
i'g at him IN the dark, that David and his ad-
"TFenis formed secret organization, and that
o4'RarI Adams and others formed secret clique
i '1F 'he purpose Of striking blow for American
"orFty. This object, said he, was revolution,
a.. ',I Tue o2lect oi the know-nothings was revo-
'1''oh' II is to overthrow the constitution of
'De country 10 create religious test, when the
constitution said that there should be no reli-
slouS lest. The know-nothings knew that their
",57ot %aS revolution they knew that they had
%sf'' og an oath not to support any Catholic for
.Ice- They might deny it, and explain away
,'t GENIAL by some casuisticaI, slippery, know
nhn!hg construction, but there was monitor
"',n'h which told them they had taken it.
Mt. Stephens continued for some time in an
ss"qneht strain on the sublimity of truth, the
n'1haalion of all honor and integrity among
r!s"--a want Of which, as bad as the know
bo'n'nss charged the Catholics to be, could not
Ut preferred against them; and then introduced