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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05
OUR CANDIDATE FDE2
CONGRESS.

The Gettysburg Star and BaaRsr con
tains the following aattering recommended
tion Of JosEPH PUMRoY, OF this county,
the Anti-Administration candidate for
Congress in this district:
sin Dir. PUNRoY. the opponents of the
policy Of the Pierce g. Douglas dynasty have
not only an unexeeptiohabie candidate, but
one around whom we all can rally earnestly
and heartily He is plain substantial
Farmer Of Juniata eoury, enjoying an
enviable reputation for honesty, integrity,
aud practical talent. In 1910, he repre-
scented Franklin in the State Legislature,
was marked BY strict devotion to duty, and
an intelligent and an intelligent aud ac-
ceptable participation, in Legislative duties.
For the last six or seven years he has resi-
ded in Juniata county. His representation
as candidate by the citizens of that county
is evidence that the reputation acquired in
Franklin county has been approved in
Juniata. -Four years ago hs vas in the
Congressman Conference IS Gonferee from
Juniata, aud manfully voted on every ballot
for the candidate then presented BY Adams
county fact that is worthy Of being re- ]
membered BY our friends, now that Ms.
Pumroy himself isa candidate.
Dir. Pamroy, aside from the qualifications
to which we have alluded, is lhroush-go-
ing earnest opponent OF the Slavery Exten-
sioa policy recognized by taes Bpchanar
party. His voice aud vote ia slse Aatiopa,.
Legislature viii be untlinahingly on the side
of Freeaolp. We haze reasoa to know that
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

the true patriot can nov faFa his eses in
this t;ale Ct his country nerii. Thoagh
nominated ly the -isuerican party, il has
become the ticket Of the conservative Of all
parties. Old line Wings throughout he
entire corptfy bave endorsed it, and OLD
line Democrats, who regars the good of
tie country more fhaa The saep;ag aap Of
party organization, viii yose for it. Tins,
ii may be seen that our ca'sse is onward,
and victory is destined to perch upon our
standard. It IS glorious thing for our
country that we yet have Fillmore to
command the respect and eeafdence of the
patriotic lovers of the Uniou and Constitu-
lion Daily .helos.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05
BY DAVID OVER.
F,iem tie Daily .s;eaus.
WELCOME FILLMORE.
nY V, G. BBIneEs.

The shout has gone forth, tits borne on the.
Frer, each mountains = -ecao'a, ittoats o'er the
vale;
,ris shout If Rarths freeinen, Oh, list to
i,sraaF
Let TIC fanatic trslao!e, 4 wslcomes Fillmore.
From our snow-e,yer'd n,oantaias, the land of
the North,
see the Sons of the Pilgrims in poN'r come
forth,
Like their rocks stern and hardy. as whsn on
tie shore,
Their ancestors landed, they Welcome Fnlmore.
ua the soutl.s sunny Naters. we hear. the proud
strain,
srour down the slop'a hillocSs. and meet on the
plain;
In the riyulct's mprnler, the seas surging shore,
Is heard the glad occtnts, Oh, welcome Fillmore
in the EartA's pont-up cities, by afIlease made,
Where blessings are s,ltter'd, By Commerce
and Trade,
Tie pray rs Of the thousands, when labor is Ger,
Are poured cat, ole Sleeping, WITH welcome
Fillmore
Mid the Vests a5w'ry prairies, where Nature
imparts
Fresh strength to our muscles, fresh pulse TO
oar hearts;
Each free soul existing, shall never deplone,
Tha; his wild voice vas raised TO welcome F.n-
,Aoie!
The shout has gonc forth, It'll borne on the gale.
From each mountaia rc-echo'd, it fiolts q ef
the vale;
'Tis the shout or Euth'y freemen, oil, list to
it's roar
Let the fanatic tIenrble,it Welcomes Fin e.
PHILADELPHIA, August 10, 1886.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

A Ten CENT JoKE.--The Lebanon
Courier tells us tha. an omnibus bearing the
name Of ''James Buchanan ran between
that place and the camp-meetine grounds,
last week, and put the fare at TEN CENTS.
It went we'll enough for tins, but pretty
soon the name and the price began to excite
comment, and the remarkable fitness Of the
two was admitted all round, With a titter.-
Some of the followers of the Zen -Oenter
seeing tha. the thing .was exciting TOO much
attention, called tho bus n.an aside and af-
Ter a few minutes whispering, he returned
and proclaimed that '-the fate is now twelve
and half cents" Our Buchanan friends
wear a ghastly smile whenever ten cents
are mentioned. The coin should be abol,
ished.
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Far tie laazrsr and ci1oaleIs.


-lR. EDlroR:-The Locofoco poac lcor
as appointed for this place came oil yes ter
dag, and u more miserable-meagra excuse,
for meeting never before assembled here,
or elsewhere. This used to be one of the
Strong-holds of Democracy, but where is it
nowl Alas bow have the mighty fallen
Their glory has departed like chaf before
the wind! The once vigorous scion of
party that foursbcd here 10 the days Of
AIatty Van, and Polk, has dwindled into
insignifcance, and nought remains of it
now but shrieking ghost wandering over
dry places up aud down the country
We expected from the preparations that
had been made, to see at least a respectable
ga;herhg, and when the morning arrived,
we locked with eager eyes for the incoming
of the '.faithful," but the hours went BY
sud vet they cane not, excepting here and
there struggling, solitary individual they
did not Us in their palmg days, pour IN BY
delegations with wreathes and banners, rend-
Jag the air with shouts Of enthusiasm-no!
dcath-like stupor seemed to pervadc their
ranks, aud as they 'sshook their CORY locks
at each other, they seemed to say--s'tis all
up uitt uS.'
But The hour arrived for the speeches
and, 10 and Behold harn-foor was the
chosen place for the burning eloqnence that
was to be poured out TO the ''remnant OF
the house Of Israel, = and in this fifteen BY
eighteen anphitheatrc, they were all hud-
died together like parcel of terrified sheep
without shepherd.
John Cessau, Esq, was the first to arise
before tie audience His address was in
Sis usual bon5astic-spLutteriag style--he,
fal&ed great deal about '.Saaa and Saaabo"
spoke Of Old issues that have become an
tiguaea obsolete. aud wound up with a
ie5lg aticInp: to dlsscct know-Eothingism
ul to prove tiat il aul Black Republican
N, a,il all the other ism' Of the day are
ruonyu,Jus What an insult TO he intel-
isenge of our audience for man to try to
rn, such silly-lyipg assertions down their
'hsoars. As we'll night johnny have told |
thea iiat bfqck ,t1s ,saite, or that MONDAY
nd midnight arc one and tic same thing,
,hey would have believed him just as soon
lie conclslcd finally, with an iavitation TO
'0ll Line Wbigs" to join in with them in
their very conlmendabIc efforts to save the
union, as its preservation depended wholly
upon tho election Of James Buchanan. Yes
old line wings will go in with them with
vengeanee-the vile slahderers Of their be-
loved Clay The day has not come yet for
the elton and the Lamb to lie down to-
gether, ueither has it come for elements so
foreign to each other as Locofecoism and
wLiggery to unite.
The next speaker introduced was Mr..
AGrow, our present state treasurer, be-
iieve, aad in justice to this gentlcman, i must
say that bis remarks were unattended BY
anything calculated 70 give offence to any
one. "What be said, ina niild, gentecl
way, without u;teringa a single word OF bit
terness, and his dcporilaent throughout was
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05
ERosy Ilacy Deceive TEsesas-
selves.

..Qar opponents nllaIg lima gine thai. be-
cause The Fillmore men throughout tie
colntry are not believing like wild bulls of
Bashan he has no strength In this they
will find themselves entire'y mistaken
The Fillmore vote Of tie country is COM
posed, in a great msasure, Of conservative
business people, who never join il NOISY
demonstrations, but viii be on hand when
ever there IS voting to DO. It is true that
Saaa's Sons-God bless then,-lnake them
selves felt as well as seen heard aud occa-
sionally, aud viii do SO, more efectually,
when The day of battle comes; but the steady,
mlddle-aged working men Of our party have
ne taste for such demonstrations. They
perfcr TO take care Of their families, aud
when the days work is over, TO be at home
with their wives anl children. You will
not find them about groggcries and lager
beer dens besotting themselves with driuk,
so as to be unfit tor the next days duties.
But when the trial comes, then you may
look out for these hardy sons of toll, with
their brawny arms and manly forms, IN all
the pride Of American freemen. Then tie
spawn Of European jails aud alnlsliousos
must stand aside and make way for the sons
CT the American soil, who will certainly
make themselves heard aud feH if necessa-
rY.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

be has net solicited the nolaieatiog 'l3lla'
however, vii not deuaet frcn les a.eflts.
We cordially commend The noisination 10
the voters Of Adams county A. one ssGl u
be made, z and feel satisfied tls4t t!.es viii
unite iasweIipe tie majority which VIII be
given to him in the balance Of the district. :
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05
THE BARGAIN AND CORRUPTION
STORY.

Here is an extract from letter written
By James buchanan 10 Dnif Gseen, editor
OF The Telegraph, dated October 16,
1926, and We ask cur readers to read it,
and then say, if they can, that mr. Bachan-
an did not gise his eountenance to the In
famous faisehoad against MIR, Clay.
Ertrect. THE facts are before the
world, that Mr. Clay and his particular
friends made Mr.. Adams President, ard
that Mr.. Adams immediately thereafter
made Mr. Clay Secretary Of State. The
people viii draw their own infereaees FROM
such conaact, and the circumstances con-
nected with ii. They viii judge Of cause
es from the effects, F.
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1t is something strange to US thst in all
thatwas said on the occasion, though Bu-
chanan was landed 70 the skies, and Free
mont sunk 70 the opposite place, Mr Fill
more's name wss scarcely mentioned. It IS
because they could not say one word againsI
the pure statesman. Reckless and deprav-
ed AZ locofocoisIn is, lis lips are sealed--her-
inetioally sealed in respect to him. They
know that be was one Of the best Presidents
we ever had, or ever will have, yet they
have not, though BY their silence they vir-
tua,ly admit il, tie manliness to say So
Aud he will be our next President as GER
tain as the ides of November viii roll
around. in spite Of allthe miserable factions
that oppose him. But viii close, Mr.
Editor, with one more remark, and that is
that this meeting has benefited US consid
erably Moral men and Christians cannot
go With, or adhere to party whose leaders
not only assail ministers of the gospel in
their pulpits, but who would fain, if they
could do so, pull down 'shigh heaven" toac'
coiDp'ish their purposes.
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VOL. 90, no &c.

:
President Pirrcey-i,-a. late -.speeel., gsar...-
Of the noninafioncf Mf. Buesanar.
q congratalate you that your choice has
taiiea ca ulan nho stands onilie lDENTfs
CAL PlATF'UTjifiiM THAT ocetfpg,
and that be viii take the SAME viii Tie
staad4fd lowered never an inch. sf
Stephen stFsfafa ii5odgias, h 'fislatc ise~
York SpeceL, said
8 buehanan and myself have fos several
years back, ever sincc came into public
life HELD THE POSITION IN 4he sl.ge~
ry question from beginning to eul.
Now hear what liaclianar says
81 lake beeu placed Oh PLATFORM
OF WHICH | HEARTILY APPROVE,
and must square my eohdae, on thatsPlai-
foral.''
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05
Fillmore ia kentucky.


We have cheering news FROM '.Old Ken
tuck" The whole State is alive With eii-
thusiasIn fer Fillmore and Donelson, and
mass meetings are taking place daily. Ar
n Fillmore barbecue, recently held in
Clarke county, ten thousand persons were
in attendance, and the utmost enthusiasm
was manifested. The ladies in large num-
bers, graced the occasion with their smiles
and patriotism. In one of the delegations
here were thirty-one lovely girls, each
bearings banner, upon which was the name
of one Of the States Of the Union. This
Uuion band Of enthusiastic and beautiful
young ladies' we're in four cars, each drawn
by four horses. The Louisville Journat
speaks with entire .eonfdeace Of the Fill-
more prospect in Kentucky, and says that
his friends are at this moment stronger by
many thousand that they were last year,
Fillmore viii carry Kentucky as certain as
tie election takes place.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

The Richmond lvhig thus hints at a
possible movement on the part of the Slave
States to be re-anBexed to England: .s,The
time is not SO remote but that it Iingers in
the memory and traditions Of eur people,
when England was fapliliarly and ondearing-
ly spoken of as home. If the worst come
to the worst-and We cannot fad peace,
justice OF safety with our Yankee brethren
= that time may come again." The Wing
evidently has never heard of Jamaica 1.-The
famous decision of Lord Mansfield, that
Slavery cannot exist under English Law
or ef Exeter Eall.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

: A great Fillmore Meeting was held al
Rome, Georgia, recently. Several thou
sand persons attended, and the proceedings
throughout we're characterized by much en-
thusiasm. Everyahere throughout the State
the people are rallyiag for Fillmore aud the
Union, The Southern Watchman, publish
cd at Athens, Ga, says:--"AIr. Fillmore is
ten Or ff,eea thousand votesstronger in
Georgia than was the American party At the
last sIeeiioa." A roasing Fillmore meeting
was held at Pensacols, recently, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. All right in
Georgia,
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

Hon. Milton Brown, an old Line Wing
Of West Tennessee. delegate to the Wing
National Convention, andohc of the abiest
politicians in the United States, has come
out fer ssFillmore and the Union" He
says that Fillmore's speeches, 'sfrom the
Battery to Buffalo, are the bcse, boldcst,
ana most patriotic of modern times" /
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~ hear Mhaf DacLanall saY.



Among the lave fTaa'ed h lie Border
Kuiiian Legislature Of kansas is.one which
caaets thar any person enticiing, Conveying
away or k'dnaFPiag white child from lis
parents or guardians in yhr Territory OF
Kansas, shall suffer tie penalty Of six
noiiths' imprisonment IN the county jail,
and be further liable tosuch afinc as the dis
eretion Of tie Court may suggess,
Ano;ber d $ makes tho peaalfy for enti-
eng, conveying away or kidnapping a negro
child in said Territory, DEATH So, for
stealing white babJ, Six months ilnprisou-
mept is the humane aaa just extens Of the
law. For stealing ansgro baby, Death.
In view Of this remarkable eontrast,
Western Jaurna! pertincally asks, sswho are
the negro worshippers now!'a
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-09-05

and redeem their glorious State from the
thraldam Of Locofoeoism. Hrrisbwg
Seatinei.
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'he negro Eofsiiippers- now!2
WASGEN. JACKSON a LTARl-THe
Buchanan raen say, undertake 10 prove, that
be is.
H2NRr Clay called upon Gen. jackson
for his authority in giving circulation to the.
Bargain and Sale stor5ii the latter promptly
rePlyed by naming JANIS BUCHANAN a.
the auiior. Mr. Buchanan and bis friends
asW say tha; Gen. Jackson was guilty Of
faisehood in naakiag this, al.egalion--that
not Only did be fabricste the Bargain and
Sale slanaer himself, but lied in laying the
blame upon Buchanan
Gen. Jackson is dead, and now there
seems scarcely one of bis old friends ready
to defend him against these base attacks
upon his reputation. We learn, Lswesers
that FRANCIS 7. BLAIR, that stanch old
Republican and bosom friend Of Gen. Jack.
son, Is preparing reply 10 these assaults
upon the old here's character, and we have
no Doubt it will be a conclusive one. The
democratic party has both abandoned Jack
son aud is assailing his character withe Bit
terness; aud it is left to a Maryland Re-
publican to vindicate the character and ion-r
esty cf the man whom the democratic party
once delighted TO honor.
What do'thc old jackson men say to
these thingsi They loved him while living
viii they stand By unconeernad and sec the
Buchanan men thus ruthlassly assail him
when dead!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

The BRoTHERs GRlNNELL.-Thc New York
correspondent Of the Columbia Carolinian
says: As the Grinnels are often spoken
of, brief notice of them may not be out OF
place. The elder brother, Moses, is the most
efficient partner of the well-known firm of
Grinnell, Mintnrn & Co. This house does
an immense business, and the partners are
all wealthy Henry Grinnell, who is cele
brated for his connection with the Arctic
discoveries, was formely connected with the
above named house. For some years he has
lived retired in Bond street, is in af1luent cir
cumstances, and very modest and unas-
suming gentleman. He is in middle life, and
has the ruddy complexion of an English
man. He has small family of children
who are all grown up. Moses Grinnell mar
ried niece of Washington Irving, and re-
sides during the summer on the Hudson ad
joining the residence of his distinguished rel
ative'
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

The Delaware County Republican states
that the trial of Judge Kane, for falls i'm
prisonment, will probably take place in Feb
ruarv next. Passmore Williamson claims
$50, 900 damages. This is at the rate of
$l2, 333 per month, or rs, 900 week.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

/ EMIGRATIoN SoUTHwARD-A large party
OF persons are about to remove from Boston
to Georgia, where they have purchased fine.
tract of land which includes a good water
power, ready for immediate use. They pro-
pose to build manufa curing town, which
shall soon become a city; and carrying with
them, as they will, New England energy,
ingenuity and aptitude for thrift, they can
hardly fall short of full success. They pro-
pose to take ont quite a number of new and
practical working machines, and at once es-
tablish manufactories and trade as we'll as
agriculture. .
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

400 bushels of sweet potatoes can be rails
ed on one acre of land in Texas. They will
bring so cents per bushel; one hand can
cultivate 10 acres of land in potatoes.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

LEGISLATION OF MrssoURI.-This body has
adjourned sine die without holding joint
session. There was therefore no attempt
made to elect United States Senator to fill
the vacancy in that States representation i'll
the Senate Chamber.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

S.. In the Arrison case the jury were out forty
hours and were unable to agree. Another tri-
al, Of course will have to be had. 1t is re-
ported that the jury stood eight for acquittal
and four for conviction.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

The following announcement appears in
some of the English papers of Dec. 6:
Died, on the 27th ult, at his residence
Grecan-Place, Lincoln, aged 80, Robert
Runyan, Esq, the last male descendant in a
direct line from John Bunvan, the author Of
the celebrated allegory ' Pilgrims Progress"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

SENATOR DOUGLAS AND THE PRESIDENCY
The Chicago Times in an article on s. Sena-
tor Douglas, and his assailants," closes with
the following paragraph:
We assert what we know to be a fact,
that Senator Douglas will not permit the use
of his name to divide the national Conven-
ton. Let those who are candidates be bal
loted for; if any one of them is nominated,
all we'll; and when, should it unfortunate
" occur that no candidate can command the
requisite strength, then the democracy can
fall back upon the man who never yet fail
ed them in the hour of perl-whose hand,
whose home whose voice and whose abilities
are now as they ever have been-always. at
the service of the democratic party
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-05

ting from Washington the 4 In instant, says
| looked in upon the Senate to-day. Gen.
Cass is a pondcrous old fellow with mas
sve head. which he covers with rusty old
brown wig and keeps opening and shutting
his mouth and sucking his breath between
his teeth. as il he constantly tasted some thing
disagreeabIe. John NJ. Clayton is more enor-
NOUS than Gen. Cass and his face though fat.
is magnificent. He is~he best looking man in
the Senate, and laughs heartily at intervals Of
from two to five minutes. His hair is white
as snow, and his big eyes glisten all the time
with intelligence and humor. Seward is
about as stalwart in appearance as pair of
tongs. He does not weigh more than an hun
dred pounds. His har is short and looks
dead. and his eyes are hidden behind pair
of slender gold spectacles. His face is thin,
pale and wrinkled, but its lines are firm,
and he appears to be what he is-a man of
restless and intriguing intellect. Senator
Butler of South Carolina, is the thickest at
the wastcband, though not uncomforably
heavy His face is bright. and his hair.
which he wears long, and in singular confu-
sion. is white as neWly ywashed lamb S wool.
lIales appearance indicates that he has been
fed literally on fat pork and buttermilk.
Pugh looks younger when among the old
BALD, or white-headed and big -bellied Sena-
tors than | ever before saw him. A ma iorl
" of the Senators have naked patches on
the top Of their heads, and quite half Of
them are the opposite of slender. They
chew tobacco very much as other folks, so
far as could discover, and Immediately after
adjournment, several of them lit cigars, and
leaning back, appeared to feel comfortable.
A COMEDY OF ERRoRs-Gny, of the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington. is said to resem-
bic Gen. Cass so closely in his exterior. as to
give rise to many mistakes. The National
is quite crowded this winter, and guest,
who had been put into a remote and incOn-
venicnt room, coming down stairs in the
morning little crossed, met Gen. C0ss in
the hall, stepped up to him. and, in language
more forcible and rapid than elegant, said,
= Mr.. Guy. Ill.be-if III stand it! You've
set me at the top of the house must have
u room somewhere lower down"
Gen, CasS Gnterposing and nervously)-
"Sir, you are mistaken in the person you ad-
Stranger, (conlusedly)-" Beg your par
don, General Cass-thought it was my old
friend Guy. Beg thousand pardons, Sir.
All mistake, | assure you, Sir"
The General passed out of the building
but soon returned, and as luck would have
it the stranger met him at full face again,
but in another position. This time he was
sure he had mine host, for the Senator from
Michigan he kacw had just gone ont. So
stranger stepped boldly up, slapped the Gen
eral h artily and familiarly on the shoulder.
exclaiming: by heavens, Guy, I've got
rich sell to relate. met old Cass up stairs,
Just now. thought it was you, and began
cIircinu him abOut nv room.
General Cass, (with emphasis)-" Well
young man, ,you'ue met old Cass' again r
Stranger disappeared, and hasn't been
heard of since.-[ Albany Atlas.
The DnlaMare County Republican states