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

The city of Philadelphia has been diSgracpd
by the action Of her Councils in refusing the
usr Of Independence Hall for the public r+cep-
ton given by our citizens 10 James Buchanan.
The Councils, on all occasions heretofore for
some years back, have never hrsated 10 allow
the Hall to be used for receiving any eminent
citizen of any political persuasion whatever
The Hall, with their consent, has even been
appropriated to the purpose of publicly receiv-
ing mere private Associations. Even Black
Hawk, fresh from war upon The women and
children our frontiers, was treated 10 the pub
lie courtesiys Of the Hall. The only exception
was in the case of President Jackson. That
was tnr rvsuIt vi veg ~:oi,"t party and local
feeling, and is regretted by all true Wings that
now cherish that name
James Buchanan, whatever NAV be his opin-
ions of public affairs, and whatever may be his
political predictions, is gentleman in char
acter, standing and private eminently, and
always genteUan--a courteous and high
toned and ana5Ie gentleman. He is an able,
and distinguished PeanSyiUani9a. H, has rep
resented our State in both Houses OF Congress
and was there a peer OF our first Satesmen.-
He has filed the chief seat IN the National Cab
met, and has represented our country at two of
the greatest Courts IN Europe. He has Just re-
turned from an embassy, which he left amid the
respect Of Great Britain and OF Eprope
He has maintained with equal prudence aud
boldness all the interests and all the honor of
the United States. At leaving England the
great metropolitan city OF London rendered him
her formal hospitaIitirs. On reaching this
the great city of New York haStens TO
tender him her public courtesies. He comes
straight home TO bis native Pennsylvania. But
the metropolis of that Commonwealth OF which
James Buchanan is most distinguished son aud
ornament, the PenasylUanian city Of Phiadel-
phia fatty refuses la his friends the use of In
dependence Hall for his public reception
Shame, shame Not upon the city, however,
whose people without distinction OF party are
eager 10 welcome James Buchanan, whose first
citizens of all shades OF opinion and association
have formally greeted him, and whose big heart,
from river to river, sweIIs with shame and IN
lignation al the unparalleled mranness Of her
Councils Shame upon the Know-Nothing
omtits and mice who have crawled upon the
op Of The munIcipal'6ody polite, aud there vex
he City with their petty but annoying mis-
chiefs, We are heartily sorry that the name OF
Mr. Waterman, of whom We would have ex-
1ectrd better things, should figure in such in
iecen companionShip, with such fly as Corn
ran, Welsh, Perkins, Henry and Ridgway.-
That obsolete antiquity, Charles B. Penrose, of
curse took occasion to air his fossil remains =
4t would refuse the Hall to Mr.. Buchanan be- |
ause of Mr.. Buchanan's political opinions on
he tariff, SC. We suppose that the gentle
nan always goes for giving The Hail 10 our
iremen friends, because they are good at leap
ag and running. Would he have voted for
Black Hawk, before he ascertaned the Indians
pinion Of buck-shot
These Councils will soon find out that they
ave not only committed mean trick bat
cry silly one. The magnanimous citizens Of
will soon have an opportunity Of
yenging this insult to item, and they will avail
ofthe opportunity by majority of
lousands. Philadelphia .4rgus.
MARrISsauna, Blair Co. May 5, 1856.
o the Editor ofthe Bedford Gazette.
Sir:--I deem il Il duty to state that was mem
er Of the Know Nothing party, OF Martinsbprg,
lair county; aud have been engaged in circulating,
, a colporteur. Know Nothing Books, which am
ow Convinced in violation of the principles of a
RUE American. am truly sorry that | ever al
wed myself 10 engage in such business, because
know il was wrong. Ia view of these facts and
slieving Know Nothingism to be gross violation
our glorious Constitution, have renounced il for
,er and have returned 10 my democratic principles
btrb love better than ever did before.