The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-05

Archibald Blair, Esq. c. Valley.
C5l. John Hill. w. Prov.
John Sills, Napier.
Josiah d. Shuck, B. Ror.
Maj. NJ McEIwain, Union
Jacob Rohm, L. Prov
Jonathan Horton, Monroe.
Capt. John AIstadt, ST. Clair
Emanuel Stailer, Schelsburg.
c. Devore, Londonderry.
Mai. JOS Sellers, Bed T.
Aaron Reed, S. w.
Henry Fluck, HopewelI.
Geo. Rhoads, Liberty.
Sam'l Fluck, Broad Top.
Sam'l. Whetsone, Colerain
Secretaries.
Michael Werlz, Union.
II. 6. Buchanan, LONDONDERRY
Richard McMullin, Napier.
Jacob s. Bowspr, Coleran.
Peter f. Lehman, Esq. Juniata.
Asa DnpalI, Broad Top.
VIM. r. Ayers, Liberty.
Geo. w. Gump, Napier.
VIM. keySer, Juniata.
Jonathan Feightner, Esq Harrison.
After the meeting was thus organized the :. y oung
Mems Gee CLUB entertained the audience with
patriotic song, which was heartily cheered. Mr.
CESSNA then introduced WH P. ScHELL, ESQ. TO the
audience, who delivered able and animated speech
WILSON REILLY, Esq. the Democratic nominee for
Congress, next introduced TO the audience, and
but give TO the true sentiment Of those
present when say that his speech was an able,
eloquent, and powerful defence of the principles OF
the party of which be is the nominee, exhibiting
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for nearly hours and was listened to with pro-
found attention We will not pretend even to give
an outline Of MS speech, except say that his stc
lures upon the Inconsistencies of JoHv c. FaEMoxr
were such as to awaken the deepest Indignation
Mr. r. showed, from the Public Records of Congress-
that, during the tweny-on days that John {. Free
mont in the Senate he had twice recorded his
vote against aboIishing slavery in the District of
Columbia, the only place which Congress has
the power TO egisafe this subect He showed ,
too, that be had voted against appropriating a few
dollars relieve ihe dstresses of some five or SIX
hundred negroes, composed principally of little boys
and girls, rescued from praIical vessel in which
they had been confined for the purpose of selling hcn,
into 5oniage. These children had been landed on
desolate and frendess shore, destitute of either
friends, food, clothing, and yet John c. Fremont,
who now Processes such great love for the negro,
steeed his heart to their cries for bread!
He showed, likewise, that this same John c. Fre-
had voted against Bill extending the benefits
ofthe Bounty Land Bill TO the WIDOWS aud p,in0r
ehiidren OF deceased Soldiers of the War of 1912.
Mr.. BEAR, of Somerset, was next introduced, and
delivered addresses in both English and GERMAN, a
bounding in eloquence and strong argumentatye
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evinced by the repeated cheers which went up
from the crowd.
Mr.. Baer followed by B. F. MYERs. Esq,
prominent member of the Somerset Bar, a gentleman
who had always acted with ,he Why and Know No
thing parties until few weeks since when be fully
satisfied himself that the leaders of the Fillmore par
ty had secretly TRADED HIM OFF for FIRE.
MONT. He then determined 10 90 for JAMES BIT-
CtANAN and the Democratic Party, aud pledged
himself to has best efforts from TO the eIec-
lion in his behalf. He said he had a thousand dol
lars to bet that could tell for whom he voted
for President by deposting in the baIlot-box the
ticket containing the names Of what is called the
Fillmore Electors, and he said that he could endorse
no such political onrage this, and called upon all
honorable Fillmore TO beware Of the gross Er4nd
His speech was both eloquent and
forcibe, and evidently nade deep impression upon
his hearers.
Mr.. SHANNON followed, and, for nearly an hour
kept the audience in a of laughter. His speech
almost every variety of material, and was
delivered with degree of composure and >elf-pos-
session which greatly added 10 It's interest. Shan
non bids fair 10 become one of onr best speakers
After few remarks by the editor of the Gazette,
the meeting adjourned at ? O'Clock. with nine hear
ty cheers for Buchanan Breckinridge, the State and
County Ticket, and the Speakers, all delighted with
the proceedings of the evening.