The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-02-15


U5- The Democratic Meeting of last Mon
tlay evening was one of the largest, most res
pectabe, and enthusiastic, ever held in Bedford
county, and the entire unanimity OF feeling
which prevailed, gives the strongest assurance
of handsome democratic majority at the next
election.
On the subject ofthe Presidency, there is but
one opinion in Bedford county. Whilst the en-
tire Democracy accord TO President Pierce the
character of an able Statesman, an accomplish
ed Gentleman, and a true Democrat, they are
unanimously of opinion that the time has arrlv-
ed when JAMES BUCHANAN should be Sc
lected to preside over this mighty Republic;
and, entertaining this view, they have given
the most pointed instructions to our Delegates
10 the 4th Of March Convention TO select such
Delegates only to the National Convention as
are known to be the uncompromising friends ct
James Buchanan.
In accordance with the will Of the people,
thus emphatically expressed, this day raise
to the masthead ofthe Gaz-tte, the name dear
to every Democrat 10 the CommonweaIth-and
have the most abiding confidence that he will
5e the choice of the Convention which will as
spmblr at Cincinnati ia June next.
We have never before known Pennsylvania
so decided for any candidate as she now is for
Mr. Buchanan. Whilst the Democrats 60 for
him to man, thousands of old line Wings are
anxious to have an opportunity to vote for him.
With James Buchanan as oar leader, Penn
sylyania is good for Thirty thousand Majority
against any man or any combination that can be
brought into the field against him.
Gy-We are under obligations 10 Hon. WI.
BIGLER. the T. S. Senate, for very valua-
bic Public Document
Uy-B BEDFORD BARN comparing our
Bar with others, we are decidedly Of opinion
that il is equal to any other in Pennsylvania.
Better Lawyrrs-better looking men-or more
accomplished gentlemen than those composing
the Bar in Bedford, cannot be found any where.
As CITIZEN Of the place, we feel an honest
pride in having such Bench and such Bar.
-We invite the especial attention of our
readers to the remarks of Mr.. SMITH, of Cambria,
which will be found in another column. They
are pointed, iorcible, and true, and will carry
conviction to the minds of all candid men.
are doing their duty like men: for which they
will be triumphanty sustained by their consti-
tuents.
10 The Democracy Of Bedford County are
unanimously opposed TO the "Jug Law" as
will be seen BY the resolution passed on this
subject at the late meeting.
Hon. JAMES BUcuANAN.-The Pennsylca-
nian publishes an extract from a private let
ter TO a gentleman of this State, in which
referring 10 the connection Of his name with
the Presidency, MIR. Buchanan says:
'sThis neither desired nor expected The
movement in my favor has, therefore, origina-
ted without my previous knowledge or consent,
and should be quite satisfied should another
be selected. The next will be- the most i'm
portant and responsible Presidential term since
the last war with England, or, perhaps, since
the origin of the government. Both our for
egn aud domestic affairs will require the gui-
dance Of an able, firm and skiful pilot to steer
the vessel of State clear of the breakers.
pray Heaven that the best man may be selected
| log the crisis, and to me- it is matter of indif-
ference whether he comes from the North o;
! the South, the East or the WEST"
The entire Union will respond "Amen" tc
this prayer, and that the best man may be setc-
ted in view Of the delicate position olour Affairs
both at home and abroad.
BAD NEws.-On Friday dispatch from
Washington informed Us that Col. JoHN w
FoENEY was lying dangerously i'll Of infamma-
sion O! the bowels and on Saturday. similar
dispatch announces that Gen. CAss fell on the
steps Of the Patent Office, and was seriously
/ injured. We trust that both these reports were