The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-08-21
n,zLEHlRST AND SWOOPE.

lof tue purpose OF hFdtiti luelt .@poSS't eA''F
ion,' Mr. Hazehurst, expound the doctrines OF
their party. We were somewhat surprised at
the large number Of persons IN attendance, as
we had always heard from the Black Republic
can faction Of the opposition, that HazlehuFst
men were rather scarce in Bedford county
The meeting was organized by the appointment
Of President four Vice Presidents, and two
Secretaries. all of whom came forward and took
their seats. We are informed that they are re-
spectacle and worthy citizens. Dr.. COMPILER
then addressed the meeting and said some very
bitter things against the opponents OF 'tAmerl-
canism" He slapped right and lett-made a
vigorous pass at the Democracy and run his sat
irical harrow over the "Union Ticket" Black
Republicans without regard 10 individuals. He
said that some of the leading men of the Flli-
more party, went through the county last Fall,
and sold Fillmore and the "Americans" flke |
sheep in the shambles, and that they did all this
whilst they were pretending to be the support
ers of Fillmore and the advocates d! American
ism. We understand that some Of the gentle
men alluded 10 by the Dr., in this particular,
were in the meeting and were sitting mmedl-
ately before him when he made the charge
vet they dared not say word in reply. The Dr.
having spoken until Mn. HAzLEHURsT was ush-
cred into the room, gave way to that gentleman,
who was introduced to the audience BY Wm.
Lyon, Esq. Mr.. HazIehurst proceeded TO de-
liver discourse, the points in which tf they
can be called points, were mainly directed a
gainst Foreigners and Catholics, and the pith
and marrow of WHICH, was defence OF the ex-
elusive doctrines of ''Amercanism," as repre-
sented by the Hon. Isaac HazIehurst. As We
expected it would be, MS whole speech was
merely re-hash of what we have heard from
every ''American" stump-speaker we have ever
listened to-a simple re-iteration of what Lewis
c. Levin has said hundred times-wth this
exception 10 favor of Mr.. Hazlehurst, that he
was little more modest in his assertions, little
milder in his illusions and little more careful
in his assumptions, than the majority Of Gamer
: icau" orators. But the burden of bis song was
the same old "cuckoo note" that has been re-
peated in our ears so long aud with such dis
gustng frequency '5e,care Of the Foreigner
5eooars ofthe Catholic y 1t was said Of Mr.
Calhoun that he could dignity any cause
We doubt whether he could have dignfed ;
= cause with such walchwoTd. We know tha
Mr.. Hazlehurst cannot.
After the "chosen champion" had concluded
his address, VIM. Lyon, Esq, arose and saiC
0 that he did not wish TO detan the audience b,
/ making speech, himself, but merely desired
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accordingly, took the floor, and swung the meat
axe OF his eloquence tand he is really, rather e.
oquent) about the heads ofhis hearers and ove
f the shoulders ofhis political opponents, in
= manner extremely cdifying to observe. H.
changed away furiously at the Democratic par.
y for a short time, and then "charged hone'' The
| ranks OF Black Repubicanism Hesaid, among
other caustc things, that the Black Republicans
Were eager in every county and district where
they could make anything out Of a combination
with the ''Americans," to form ssUnion Tick.
cts = but that where they the Black Rppnbli-
cans) bad strength enough IN their own ranks. TO
elect their candidates, they spurned all alliance
with the Americans. Said he, II often NEE,
with men who say they would 60 for Mr.. Ha-
zlehuFst, were it not that in order to elect their
County Ticket they must vote for Wllmot. 50
that the Republicans will not desert them.''-
Combinations Of this kind he denounced as ex-
amPIes Of the most infamous scoundreGsm ever
heard OF IN politics. But the most interesting
part OF Mr. Swoope's performance, was beau
tiiul little episode in relation TO the management
OF last Falls campaign by the Black RepnbH-
cans IN Pennsylvania. IT will be remembered
that many ''American'' journals had Mr.. Fill
mofe's name at their masthead early in the
campaign, and afterwards removed il and sub
sttnied in its place that of Mr.. Fremont. Mr..
Swoope cleared up most summarily the mystery
which has hitherto enveloped the modus op- |
eIand by which this change was effected. He |
sald MIR. Bennett, ofthe n. Y. Herald, had /
charged Thomas II. Ford, of Ohio, 0he same
who disguised the people of Bedford last Fall
with bis obscene stories) with having misap-
Piled, or embezzled, the funds placed in his
hands by certain Black Republican Commit
tee for the purpose of buying up the "Ameri
cans" OF Pennsylvania to support Mr.. Fremont.
and that Ford, in order to exculpate himself.
had written out list of disbursements. which
ne gave to correspondent of the ". Y. Her.
aid! He (Mr. Swoope) had fallen in COMPANY
with this correspondent in the city of New
York, some time ago, and was hy him made az