The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-09
Democratic NHeefEng.

Agreeably 10 public notice very large and en-
thusiastic meeting OF the Democracy Of Bedford
county assembled at the Court House last Mon
day evening, and organized By appointing Dr. WM
BLAIR Preeidenf-John C.. Black, Wm. keyser,
Maj. James Patton, Maj. Moses M'llwaine, Jesse
Dieken, and Daniel Helize, Esqrs. Vice Presidents
land Col. +. D. Beegle, H.G spang, Wm. LeaFy,
and Jacob Reed, Esqnires, Secretaries.
The meeting thus organized, on motion, H. e.
SpAyG, Esq. addressed the assemblage in speech
of great eoquence and power, occupying more than
an hour in its delivery He reasoned with that pc
cuar force and style which never fails to attract
the ser Gus attention of the hearerand the cordial
manner with which he was applanded, left no deebt
as to the high appreciation OF his argument. We
know of 10 speaker that ever made more favora-
bic impression upon the people Of Bedford county,
and we hope 10 see hin take the stump al many
meetings between this and the next election. Mr..
S. was followed by Jonx s. RoBsoN. Esq, of Full
ton GGo. w. BowMAx, and JouN P. REED, Esq. who
concluded by submitting the following Report from
the county committee, which unanimously a
dopted and which is worthy the particular attention
OF cur friends in the country, and it is earnestly
hoped the plan adopted will be fully carried out as it
cannot fail TO result in the best of consequences
Rules adopted By the Democratic Party Of
Bedford Couaty for its Government Aeregt-
ter, at The yiaSs Meeting held IN .Narch,
1856
/. The Democrats OF each Township shall annual
y, upon written notice given the Sd Saturday of
june proceed elect delegates to represent the
township in county Convention; also committee OF
vigilance forsuch township of three persons to
until others elected, whose duty il shall be TO
bold all elections and perform such other duties
pertain the office. Returns OF elections to be made
TO the county committee.
,. The Delegates so elected shall meet in the
Court House in Bedford on Tuesday following the Sd
Saturday OF June OF each year, and pot in nomina-
ton county ticket. They shall also elect Repre-
sentative and Senatorial conferees to similar
conlerees from the proper Districts also seven per-
sous 10 compose county committee for the ensuing
year. To make REPORT OF their nominations and
elections to the county committee in office forthwith.
g. The county committee elected shall organ
ze by choosing President, Secretary and Treasur-
er and shall keep regular record Of their proceed
ngs. II shall be their duty TO call and notify meet
ings to correspond and exercise advisory powers
aud general supervision the organization Of the
partyi keep record of the returns made by The
county convention; publish these rules in suitable
form 70 the Township committees, and see that said
committees act and notify and hold their elections
l. There shall be two mass meetings held annual
ly, upon The Monday OF August Court, and the o
ther on Monday of the February court. The meet
ing in August TO raty the work OF the comfy Con-
venon and fill any vacancies that may occur in The
county Ticket, as may be necessary, aud the meet
ing 10 February shall, by committee appointed by
them, select all delegates conferees then neeessa
ry 10 be appointed.