The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-05-09
ISAAC MENGEL,
Chairman County Mass Meeting.

Chairman County Mass Meeting
Attest: John p. Reed, Secretary.
The following Letter was then read, and highly
applauded after which the meeting adjourned:
CHAMpEKsaunG, April 81, 1856.
Geu. 6. W. BowMAN
pear olr-ror Tue ura,t,.stl, reevryetr
from my democratic friends OF Bedford county when
among them, the generous support given BY them
when candidate for seat in Congress, and their
continued confidence and respect as manifested in
the instructions TO their conferees 10 urge my nomi-
nation again the democratic candidate OF this dis
trct for the same honorable positition owe thema
debt of gratitude which lifetime devoted to their
service would not discharge. Any request OF such
friends would be complied with by me ii within The
range Of possibility; and any reasonable sacrifice
would cheertuy be made by me 10 crafty the wish
es OF those who my co-laborers in the great ef-
fort 10 secure peTmanency 10 free Institutions
1t always affords zoe great pleasure to minge my
voice, feeble it i~, with those who worship at the
same political shrine at which delight to bow
And yet, my dear sir, am compelled to forego the
pleasure Of meeting my democratic brethren OF Bed
ford at their meeting on the 9th of MAY next
know that they are reasonable men aud will not ex-
peet me TO perform impossibilties. The Supreme
Court has fixed the 5h day OF May the return day
of The wrlts of error and appeals from this county
ara concerned in six eases 10 be argued there and
have all my paper books TO make ont yet, one of
which will occupy at least twenty pages Of printed
matter, and others nearly as many. My friends of
Bedford, | ana certain, would consider me unworthy
OF their support if would neglect the inierests.of
my clients at such time. They well know that
the Supreme Court Will not pos tpone the argument
OF my cases 10 permit me attend political meet
ing, especially when it would interfere with thei
arrangements for other counties. really regret
this, and the so, because | was deprived the
pleasure OF meeting with my Bedford friends in Jan
uary last, and if an opportunity shall not be afforded
ne at some future day speak them when assem-
bed in county meeting, shall consider it one of the
greatest political msfortunes of my lile not because
should be able TO instruct them. or say any thing
which they have not already heard or which Others
'annot say much better than can, bat OF my ankle
y TO encourage them, as much as in me lies, 10
steady, frm and unyieIding devotion TO the great
principles which, in due time, we are faithful TO
'ur trust, will conquer all opposition, and send
brill of JOY 10 the heart of every son and daughter
II Adam. II lie and health spared NE viii ad-
ress the DEMOCRATS of Bedlo rd at their mass meet
ng in September next. | may al "a much earlier Eav
ddress them in township meetings if they desire it,
nominated will spend as much OF my time in
anvassing the district as possibly can. viii vou
e kind enough 10 read this letter at your meeting,
nd ifany further apology for my absence is necessa-
y, please make it for me. Accept my acknowItds-
nents for your uniform kindness, and the interest
ou have always manifested for one so humble az
1yseH.
Very respectfully.