The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-09-25
nEaiAGRaTIC MEETINGS.

township met in Mass meeting at CENTREylLLE,
on Tuesday, September 18th, and organized by
the appointment of James Haney, Esq, Presl-
dent Nicholas Wertz, John Miller, Aaccheus
Loo man, Henry Heming, and James Elder
Esos.. Vice Presidents: and Dr. H. Hudson and
Henry J. Bruner, Esq, Secretaries. Previous
to the organization Of the meeting, the crowd
collected together in front Of MIR. Mays Hotel,
formed themselves into procession ana with the
flag of Democracy, the glorious banner OF our
country, floating above them, and band oi
martial music preceding them, marched to the
grove adjoining the school hoase, where they
were addressed by Maj S. H. Tate and B. +.
Meyers The best feeling prevailed and tue
meeting was adjourned by giving three cheers
for the Democratic party and our whole State
and County Tickets. The following resolutions
were offered By that old war-horSe Of Dtmocra-
cy, James Cessna, Esq, aud were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the experience OF the past has
taught us that the Interests Of the Common
wealth, as we'll as oar own individual salety
and welI-brlng, are often endangered by the
election 10 office of reckless and unworthy nen,
through the negligence and Indifference Of the
people, therefore De it
ResoIUed, That we deem it our duty, a! pa
troic citizens, toeXercISe the greatest rlglhnce
in casting our votes at the coming election, aud
that we should turn out To the polls, one and all,
10 give our voice in favor of the men and meas
ures that as conscientious individuals We believe
| to be for the benefit OF our glorious old Com
monwcath.
ReSoLued, That in General William T. Pack
er, Nimrod Strickland, James Thompson aud
! William Strong, we recognize the men, and in
! the doctrines of the Democratic arty, the meas
ures, to whose success alone we can at present
/ look for the future security and prosperity Of
our State.
/ ReSotced, That the proscriptiVe, illiberal and
dangerous doctrines ol Know Nothngsm, as
also the ianatlcal, sectional and reckless tenets
of Black Republican AboitloniSm, merit the
condemnation, and should meet with the dis
couutenance, of every honest, true-heatted
Pennsylvanan, and that, therefore, we cannot
and will not, give counienance to anv caudi-
dates whether for county or State officers, re-
presenting either Of those lsms, bot pledge our
selves to labor increasingly for their defeat
/ Resot0ed, That the efforts made last winter,
| 10 our State Legislature, by Know Nothing and
Black Republican Legislators, 10 gioe alcay the
dearly constructed Public Works Of the State to
an oUergrown monopoly and 10 repeal the Justly
imposed Tonnage Tax of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, thereby trying 10 relras.
that wealthy corporation of It's assessments and
to make the people pay more tax Instead, meets
with our unqualified disapprobation, and that we
should, therefore be watchtol lest we return nrn
10 the Legislature that will again attempt a simi-
lar dangerous proceeding.
Re825Eea That hsaEtilyy rqdrarfft qdra rfft th 15Pfi3is P5
county Offices, that we viii labor earnestly for
their election, and recommend them cordially
to the support of orr Democratic brethren
throughout the county
It will be seen from the above resolutions
that Cumberland Valley, intends doing ,srli
/ honor at the coming election. It has been call
ed the ''little Berks OF Bedford county" ami we
consider the name appropriately given. All
hail to its gallant Democracy
A large and very attentive meeting Of the
Democratic citizens OF Londonderry township,
was held a: PALo Afro, in that township on
Wednesday, Sept. 10Th, and was called to or
der by the selection OF James C. Devore, Esq,
as President: Christian Albright, John Dicken,
John Comp, and Benz. Volun,ina y ESqrs., Vice
/ Presidents, and D. 3. Troutman, and Thomas
! J. Porter, Secretaries. Able speeches were
then made by Hon. VIM. P. Schell, Gen Bow
man and Major Tate.
/ Much enthusiasm pervadpd this meeting
/ The Democrats confident in the righteousness
of their cause and feeling assured of yico-
ry, were in the best Of spirits The honest and
thinking portion OF The opposition men who
were present, also felt inclined 10 believe that
Democratic principles are not so far wrong after
all. The people of Londonderry think for
themselves, and for that reason, if for no 9TH
er, they will eventually give heavy and firm
support 10 the doctrines Of Democracy Mark
tint prediction
The friends Of Packer and Democracy, in
Harrison township, assembled at the house of
V. B. WEETz, Esq, on Thursday, Sept 18th.
A large crowd was in attendance. The people
came to the place Of meeting, in delegations
with banners and flags. Jacob Comp, Esq, was
chosen President; Peter Wprz Jr., John Smith,
G. W. Powell, and Christian Beany, Esqrs.,
Vice Presidents; and John Gibler 6, Henry Otto
Esqrs., Secretaries. The meeting was addressed
ed By Hon. Vim. P. ScheIl, Cen Bowman and
Maj Tate, in the English language, and by B.