The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-12
Democratic Meeting.

Courthouse on last husday evening, and, on mo-
tion OF Col. JOS. w. TATE, organized by the
appointment OF the following officers:
Presdent-Capi. JOHN LONG, Liberty
Vice Presidents-M Michael Murray, Joshua
! Filler, Fphraim Foster, Michael Reed, DR..
VIM. Norris, Solomon Steel, James 'Cypher.
William G. Wsrgarver, Nicholas Koontz, Col.
]. M. Van Horn, David Shoemaker, John Nc
/ Gov. Hpnry Horn, A. Prrdrw, Esq. John
Cook, John Brown, and John Conrad, Esqrs.
SccretaIies-Dr. Il. l.. Miller, Frederick
Steckman, Samuel Woodcock, Joseph Cessna,
| Wilson l.. Weeks, Thomas Lyons, and Philip
&. Morgar, ESquires.
After the organization, the editor of the Gazette
made few remarks referring 10 the fact that the
President, Capt LONG, had been one of the most
/ active and influential Wings in Bedford comfy,
announcement which was received with great de-
monstraiions OF applause. lie also stated that the
Captain had been appointed by Mr.. Jordan one OF his
I secret committee men, honor not very highly
priced, as nearly one half the list as published, have
declaed 10 act, on the ground that they for BU-
/ CHANAN and the UNION. When, however, il
announced that Capt. Long had not fully made up
his mind how he should act, nlitI he heara The
! speeches of the Know Nothing and abolition meet
| ugS. the most intense enthusiasm manifested.
/ Qnet having been restored, WM. NJ HALL, 5. II.
! TATE, aud JOHN CESSNA, EsqTs. severaly ad-
dressed one OF the largest and most intelligent audi-
! ences ever convened in that House. We do not fiat
/ ter these gentlemen when say that their speech
es able, eloquent truthful, powerful, and
would have compared iavorably with the best speech
! es Of the campaign.
NJ CESSNA had promised in advance. to discuss
| the IMMORAL tendencies Of Know Nothingism;
and that he fully sustained his high reputation for
sound argument and torcihe Illustrations Of facts,
generally conceded. Whilst it is true that he was
! severe, yet he courteous--aHd if any had rea-
/ son 10 feel personally agreved, II because of
! their act and not because of any charge prefer
ed against them by the Speaker. no candid man can
arrive at any other concluSo
/ Mr.. e. clearly proved that the oath administered
by the Know Nothing Lodges is in violation of the
teachings of the BibIe-in violation OF the Conslu-
/ tlon OF this State and of the United Satesin viola
tloa OF the Declaration of independence and Of the
/ election laws of Peun>y yivana, and renders its
members iablrto a criminal prosecution, the penalty
being fine and Imprisonment. We allude 10 that part
/ OF the OATH which Mjrqtens to brand an individual
Is perurer and traitor God and his country
as a being unfit to be employed, entrusted, counte-
naneed or supported in any business transaction;
person totally unworthy the confidence OF all good
! men, and S at whom the finger of ScoTn should
ever be pointed;'' provided be refuses to the
ticket selected by aagjsrfg of the order no mat
ter how exceptionabe the candidates.--The election
law, published by the Sheriff of Bedford county,
deciares--''li any person shall use or practice any
intimidation, Uye0fS force or violence, with the de-
sign 10 influence unduly or overawe any elector, or
prevent him from voting, TO restrain the freeaom
Of coice, such person convict ion shall he fined in
any not exceeding $500, and TO be Imprisoned for
any time not less than more than y months"
Now then, Know Nothingi>m adaiitted
! well pyored to be violation OF the laws OF God
/ and nan--tOr OF the thousands who have publicly
rehounced, every OF them have given reason
for doing the gross immortality and wckedness of
Its tendenCles-does not every principle ofyfgAt ca{
upon protesting Christians, al least, to abandon it!
! We caa readily see how gooA man might have
been innocently got into the order, but how Chris
tim remain there, after the exposures which
daily makiRg lrTecoucileable with every principle
OF ReiieioR'
No Minister Of any denominat;oh-no ruling mem
Der Of chHrch--no conmuncant OF any standing
dare rsk his reputation by pFocaimins to the world
that he u>hes the revolving oaths fastened upon the
. Order Even the religious newspapers that did
mnch 10 spread this dreadful scourge upon truth.
now shrink back from the pollution in horror and dis
may They dare not publish these OAIHS and say
that any Christian Is justified IN taking them-yet
thousands OF honest drawn into the order
through this very influence! What responsibility
rests there
Within the past few days we have conversed with
two gentlemen OF high standing, who very frankly
and honestly admitted that fhey had taken the obli-
cations aud that they felt and seIf-condenned
. from the moment they done until they released
themselves OF the odium by Withdrawing One OF
them remarked thet dsfp seized upon him
soon the oath administered, and that he was
tormented 10 his mind until his name was obliteraed
from the foul record, which not done until he
threatened to make public exposure. Both these
gentlemen are the friends OF Fillmore bat will
Tor Buchanan the moment the contest is narrowed
down as between him and Fremont!
Dr.. HENRY LEADER, of Berren, Michigan,
well known TO the people Of Bedford and the sur
rounding country, especially those Of ST. CLAIR lp.
as among the most untiring Wings during the exis-
trnce OF that party, writes nnder date OF Sept
3, 1856, and among other things, says
Q5-"l with THIRTY others of this place took +
upon ourselves toe obligations of that odious order
known as Know NothingS, after the uportu-
nate appeals made 10 aid IN saving the country
from the control Of Foreign Influences, which we .
are now sat SIZED was gross fJaU1 10 obtain poll (
teal power at the expense OF truth, justice religion
and morality. We required TO take an oath /
never 10 vote for CATHOLIC for any office, and
now The very men who oiguated this dark coaspira-
cy against the Constitution, insist hat we shall vote
for JOHN c. FREMONT. for President, who is
proved to be a CATHOLIC beyond the shadow of a
doubt. With this fact staring him in the face is
not every member Of the Know Nothing Order, who
votes for FREMONT, a PERJURFD rnan2 If .
could only call upon the old subs ,tantial Who's of
Bedford county 10 rally not TO party conflict
not TO a feast OF spos--hut TO a glorious battle
for the Constitution and the Union-I would urge
them by all the ties which bind them 10 home IA
mliy, country and friends, vote for JAMES BU-
CHANAN who is endorsed by all the living
Statesmen that used 10 rank the bosom friends of
our once gallant, but deceased leaders. CLAY
and WEBSTER. The Republicans of this county
want 10 deny their connection with the old Fanatic
Abolition Party. met with them at their first
meeting, supposng il 10 he represen ed rally OF
the old Wings TO re-organize, but alas! il was mix
tuFe Of nltra abolitionsts, know-nothings and I'M
suspecting Wings. An aboIitionst was called to
the chair, and the most ultra abolition speeches de-
liverrd. Under this state OF affairs some 90 nId /
line Wings withdrew from the meeting and have e.
yer since kept their hands free from the contamina
non. In TINS State, but more particularly in this
section OF It, Know Nothlngsm is dennct. Its death
requiem has been sung, and il has gone down 10 me-
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