Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-08-08
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VtAci, tuVuSn d uuc, anu cotieCl dcCUuut VI
/ the proceedings of the Locofoco meeting in
| St. CIairsyiIle.
As you are well aware of the many and
strenuous efforts which are now being put
forth in order to secure the election Of the
Democratic ticket, you oan we'll suppose
that there was TO time, and means left un-
employed by the Democrats of this place
SO that they might attract attention. For
weeks,and even for months, was it talked
Of aud sounded abroad by the different
presses asking the attend ance, Of all the
Democrats and extending hearty invitation
to the old line wings, who felt an interest
in the welfare of their country. The efforts
of the citizens were of such nature as
ever. to call forth a pceuniary exertion, for
which no one of them failed to attack every
stranger, and rasser-by, in order to collect
dimes, and Ks to secure Music, which would
add interest to the occasion. Boarding
houses, and places Of entertainment we're
fled up for the accommodation Of the vast
multitude of people which they expected to
attend. But how disappointed on the day
Of the meeting, instead of having large
crowd, or even respectable township meet
ing, there was not more then seventy five or
a hundred voters present, and these were
not Of the citizens Of the immediate neigh
bolheod, but were principly from distance,
and it is on ineontrovertable fact that the
number of Democratic voters present from
the two townships, (St. Clair & Unionl did
not exceed thirty or forty Let it also be
understood that the one third, of all the
voters preseut,were of tie american party,
and who looked upon the lame affair with
disgust and contempt.
But will now notice the movement of
the day. The object of the meeting was
to raise poles in honor Of Buchanan and
Breckenridge, ard Democratic principles
expounded. The reception and entertain
uleut of the crowd deserves our first atten-
ton. as already stated places Of enter
tainment bad been selected for the accom-
modation of all grades of Democracy, and
we have no doubt upon our own mind but
what they expected to be heartily patronized
BIZ all Democratic friends who wished TO be
served at tables, and at Democratic poles
at the coming election. Those places TOO
were of the most refined, especially the
house of our old friend Dir. Berkhimer, who
has ever been faithful Democrat, his
, kindness and hospitality as citizen has
ever been felt, and his accommodation are
not Inferior to any other house in the state.
But why did not some of the more refined
portion of the Democracy from the town of
Bedford stop and share the hospitality and
kindness of this old fricnd1 Was it because
Mr. Berkhimer's house, was crowded with
good honest old farmers whose tastes were
not cultivated from within the lids of a
Chesterfield? Or was it because of few
dimes which it might have cost them2 We
would not inpute motives 50 selfish to any
class Of men, but when we see persons lay
ing aside the principles OF true Democracy,
and putting on aristocracy so selfish as not
to mingle with the good and honest laboring
class of people, il is time to speak. But
we hope that the refined gentlemen were
kindly entertained by Col Beegle (l) whose
hospitality never fails to be extended to
all.
l next notice the speakers, who were
Messrs Hartley, Schell, and Bowman =
These Gentlemen acquitted themselves about
as we'll as could be expected Judging from
their abilities as to the merits of arguments
as advanced by them, they evidently are
not worthy of any notice. neither OF them
appeared TO understand the principles which
they wished 10 impress upon the minds of
the audience. The first speaker was Dir.
Hartley who made an effort to talk TO the
audience, for few moments. lie was fol-
7 1OHGa DY 4lT. A9IlGlly WIZ tiiNA w ptDaSnh
the claims of Mr.. Buchanan, to the Presi-
dency, how far be succeeded in accomplish
ing this, il remains for the people to decide.
1 lie denounced Mr.. Fremont and his friends
as unworthy of the support of the Amerl-
! can people, Mr.. S. certainly misreprescnts
the character and the abilities of Mr.. fire.
mont.
/ Why did not Mr.. s., say something in
reference to Fillmore, in the course CT
4 his remarks; no he did not egen refer to
! him. Heknew that the greater Tart of the
audience to whom he was addressing bis re-
marks were the firm supporters Of Fillmore,
and the American principles.
| now come to notice the remarks of Mr.
Bowman. This gentleman is destitute Of
all the feelings which belong to q sentient
being, no man who has feeling Of love
towards his fellow men could be guilty of
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