Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-17
From fde BAR County Wafg.
LETTER FROM BEDFORD COUNTY

LLiIEk FItUM BEDtOhD CUU y 4.
WoopBuRY, Pa, March 3lst, 1857
Major RATMoND;--The nomination Of
Nr. Wilmot has aroused the greatest entbu-
siasm among the Republicans Of this place.
Mr.. Jordan is very popular here, aud was
our first choice, but, next 10 BIN. no uosni-
naticn would have met with so hearty re-
sponsy as that Of David Wilmot His
nomination has struck as much terror among
the Black Democracy, IS did the election
Of Simon Cameron.
Onr late election in this township re-
suited in a triumphant victory for the Re-
publican party On the Judge Ct Elec-
iien, which was the real party test, orr ma
iority was thirty. Oae year ago tie Black
Democracy had fifty two majority for
Judge of election, aud carried their entire
ticket. This Spring they had. been prepar-
ing for the election fer weeks, and ahan
tie day arrived, all their leaders were on
the ground. Early in the morning Cap
tain Ridenonr marched into town dressed
in b!ae, and reminding US Of tue days when
be stood 1T the head of the column and
commanded in the militis. Our model
constable sold whiskey and eleciionee-ed,
while fighting rowdies disturbed tbs peace
of the town. Every ono was at bis post
aad did his uirlos, Our ablest canvasser
was absent, and We had twenty voters at
! Bloomfield Furnace, Eve miles distant, who
seldom attend spring elections, bu; thauks
to the noble Americans aal Republicans Of
Woodbury., they came to the polls AMI re-
deemed the township. Some Of our canji-
dates being unpopular, were defeated, bat
On the whole may say, well dsno Wood
bury.
The appointment Of Robert J. Walker
to the goveraorship of Kansas, greatly dis
appointed me. / confidently anticipated
the appointment Of Bedford County's dis
tinguished man, Gen. Bowman. The great
services which Nj. Bowman has rendered
tie party, added to bis fitness for the Office,
should have induced Mr.. Buchanan to Sc
lect him in preference 10 all others.
A writer in the New York Tribune, in
describing the qualifications necessary fer
a Governor of Kansas, says:-''IIa must
be a mau wl,o can serve both God and the
Devil-a man withoat heArt-(hrains not
materially man who regalds not tie tears
Of woman nor the slrieks Of children. .
Gen. Bowman possesses all these quilt
cations iD an eminent degree, besides he is
i military officer, aud would be exceeding
ly useful ia commanding Border Rufiau
armies. The General has been sadly ne
elected hy Mr.. Buchanan, aud might justly
adopt that pathetic style in which The
STANDARD addressed the migrate Plaiumsr:
Was it for this, Mr. Buchanan, that we Ia
bored iacossantly night aud day for yous
election! Was it for this that We srent
large sans of money in purchasing votes.
that We opened al the rum shops, and
spread broadcast over our county all the
woes-of iateinpsraneel Was it for this that
my FREUD Cessna has made speeches until
his voice saaeaks most uamusical, aud his
poor man Friday has nearly trouel his legs
of doing i,!its, but important services.
Freeze, freeze thou bitter sky,
Thou doS't not light so nigh,
AS benefits forget
Tho thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is aot so sharp
As friends remembered not'
a family ia this township named Eshcl-
nan have fallen heir TO an immense fortune
! amounting to several millions Of dollars.
They are poor, but respectable and indus
trious fanny, and are said 10 haze received
The news If their great fortune IN a modest
!. aad comnlendable nnaner. A, Porter VII
son. $50, has undertaken tie collceiion Of
the money Sorry this lnakc windf, II snie-