The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-29
Democratic Meeting in schelZsburg.

Democratic Meeting IN SChellSDnrg.
Old Napier, Juniata and the surrounding neigh
borhood assembled in mass meeting al Schesbufg
Oh Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 90 and presented
appearance calculated 10 cheer the heart Of eveT,&
true patriot. No house IN town was large enough
bold The people who had hns gathered toge her, and
the consequence that they had 10 repair 10 ihe
commodiou4 barn OF A. j. Snively, Esq., and even
this was not large enough forsthe occasion. Many
compelled, 10 remain o1tside. On nmotio1I OF
JOHN S. SCHELL, Esq. the assemblage was o. an
lied by calling 10 The chair that old veteran, Maj
JAMES BURNS, now in the Goth year of his age
the names of the other officers have escaped
moTy, The list not having been handed TO US.
Hon. JOHN CESSNA first addressed the meeting
in animated and forcibe speech, such Le al A
ways makes, and which vas received with great en-e
thusia,m. He concluded by introducing to The au-
dience Hon. II. ). MAGRAW, formerly OF PITTS
burg, and at present Treasurer Of Pennsylvania.
Powerful as he has heretofore proved himself IL de-
bate (for better lawyers and abler advocates
few ne presented tissue of arguments with force
and cearness that chained his auditors to the truth
OF every thing he presented. His speech this
cason one OF Ihe best Of his hie. Among other
things he said that the Fremont Abolii onisIs
pointed 10 HasLiDgfoH their first eadrr in anti
slavery doctrines but forget wilfHliy hide the fact
that in Washingtou's administration Kentucky and
Tennessee ira St4re StatcS were admitted into The
Union. That they also hold up To view the immor-
tai Jefferson the embodiment of their political he
resie> the slavery question; but keep obscHTty
that portion OF the history of his administration
which says that it he (Jetfrrson) who purchased
Louisiana from The French, the territory of which
then Included that State, Arkansas. Missouri, and
Kansas and Nebraska. That he took IL with Save
ry attached, aud stipulated, among other thin2s that
he rights IF the M,tStseS sh0Hd be p,Otsrtea and
yer attempted suggested d slavery restriction.
That Mr. Madison signed The bill for he admission
OF Louisiana Staie--that these Fathers Of the
sreement are now claimed by the abolluonsts, and
that the policy initiated by them against the ad
] - ~. ITrvy, it,
sticrion those of the thirteen States which bad
slavery at The time Of the adoption OF the Conslu-
lion. These and the like pretensIons oi The Fremont
Abolitouists successfully scattered 10 The
winds by the facts and History Of the country. as
presented by the speaker, that we could only wish
that he whole connt:y could have been present 10
hear for themselves.
The Sumner and Brooks affair was well answered
by charging uHon j. Watson Webb OF New fork,
aud other, of the same kidney the mutder OF the la
menled Ciily for words spoken debate no: hall o
gross those of the Abolltiouist Suuner. Such
men as Webb, who camor much for the pri-
vilege Of debate, killed Cley for simply speaking
the truth of them in debate, and the present 'lree
dom shriekeT>" had not word OF condemnation 10
Offer This Webb is the negro worshpper OF New
York who made speech at The Convention which
nominated Fremont! But This was not all. MIR. NJ.
showed that FREMONT had proved himself the
..great bully and blackeuard'' 20 eloquently ap-
piled by his friends TO Brooks. That lie had way
laid in 1850, Mr.. Foote OF the T. S. Senate, for
words spoken i'll debate, and committed dastardly
assault upon his person, which brought blood, as he
entered the antpchanber, aud atterw ards challenged
him to fight DUEL thsauding he dI,claImed a.
ny intention OF giving personal offence in the language
used BY him in debate This fact should be throw n
in the teeth OF the FTeesaonsteEs every time they
name the case OF 'sBully Brooks"
The reply of Mr.. NJ. 10 bowling. bleeding Kansas
was in point. The cry of suffering. bleeding Kan
cones from whom? From Ex-Governor Rtner,
! Thadeus Stevens, and few more of that SORT who
were delegates to the Convention which nominated
! Fremont. These men now profess 10 have holy
/ horror Tor civil and aledged frauds upon the
ballot box in Kansas not Notwithstanding they the
! Identical consprators who originated the famous
/ 'BackSto Var" for the avowed purpose of treating
the election in the good cid State of Penns ylvania
! though il had occurred! The speaker drew
vivid picture OF the manner IN which they maniac
tufed maorties of thousands in townships that could
! only claim a few hundred tegai voters And how
] their champions fled from the back windows of the
! Senate chamber and hid among the ouh-sfnneS OF a
grave ward near al hand when the honest FreemeH
of the Keystone appeared at the Capitol demanding
that the Laws should be respected, and that the
Iorty should rule at all hazards! The worst feature
of The ''kansas Outrages," represented By the
bo!jronst, did hai equal The outraaes attempt-
ed 10y Rltuer, Stevens. Go. The fact sobnld never
be lost sight of, too, thai the Abolitonsfs the
ontA-fs OF all the outcages n Kansas, aud nstigaied
! heU with the view Of making political capital for
! Fremont There IS security Tor the people but in
/ the elerrlon of JAMES BUCHANAN.
1 Mr.. NJ followed by Csc. W. BowNAN and
! Mr.. SHANNON. The speech OF Nh 5. was both inter-
/ esrns and amusing, and well received The
meeting Then adjourned with tremendous cheers for
Buchanan Breckinrdge, the State and county ticket
and the speakers.
/ The Youug Mems '.Glee Club of Bedford enter
tanned the crowd with several beautiful and patriotic
/ songs which were highly appauded.
/ Many OLD LINE WHlGS were present on the oc-
/ casion and gave ms their respectful attention. To
! rIas la,l-f for
/ portin this campaign, and satisfied we shall
/ not look in vain. Democrats and oIdne Wings
! stand upon the platform, onr old differences
! having passed away. We are Brethren.