The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-20

ry Democrat present having the proud cn-
scousn within him Of having done graf
and noble work. The meeting was calledto
order bv Gen. G. w. Bowman, on whose io-
ton the following officers were appointed, lll
of whom came forward and took their seats
President,
Maj. THEo. SNIDER.
Vice Presidents
Abel Barnes, of Southampton,
Jacob Fletcher, of Monroe,
Jacob c. Brumbaugh, of M. WoodberrS
John H. Barton, of East Providence,
Col. John c. Everhart, Of Broad Top,
William Keyser, OF Junlata,
James Cessna, Esq, of Cumberland VallS,
George w. Gump, of Napier,
George Rhodes, of Liberty,
Major Moses McIvain, of Union,
Hon. Joseph B. Noble, OF South Woodbery,
John Bowser, of Napier,
WIN. LASTLY. Esq, of Southampton.
Secretaries:
COL F. d. Beegle, of St. Clair,
Henry Fluck, of HopeweIl,
Thomas FL. Jamison, of Bedford Borough,
DR.. Wm. Blair, of Cumberland Valley.
The meeting being thus organized the follow
ing resolutions were offered by B. F. Meyes
and were unanimously adopted
Whereas, we have met together this evening
TO congratulate each other, as Democrats, on tip
issue of the campaign which lately closed 81
Propitioasly for Democratic men and measures
therefore be it
ResolUed, That we rejoice in the election cf
Gen. WM. F. PACKER TO the Governorshp Of
our noble Commonwealth, regarding it as a
glorious victory alike over the dangerous an4
anatcaI teachings OF Abolilonism and the
proScriptlve and iiibptal doctrines Of Know
Nothingism.
ResoIoed, That we esteem the election Of
Hon. WM. P. ScHELL TO the State Senate. as a
triumph Of which the Democracy Of this Sena-
torlaI District may well be proud, not only on
account of the brilliant victory which they a
chleved in overcoming the fearful odds that
were against them, but, also, because OF the
fact that they have chosen a representative
whose talent, integrity and devotion to the
interests of the people, will make him a man oil
mark in the body OF which he is elected mem
ber.
ResoIUed, That the election of the whole
Democratic County Ticket of this county, not
wthstanding the assiduouS aud violent efforts
of the Abolitionists and Know Nothines to de-
feat 1T, showing plainly that the people of good
Old Bedford are on the side of Democracy, Ma
tlonallty and Freedom of Conscience, is to Us
a matter Of great and sincere rejoicing.
ResotUed, That the present financial troubles
which have brought so much disaster upon the
business affairs oil the country, had their orr
gin in the ineficiency of our banking system
aud in the violation of their charters BY the
Banks, and that. therefore, it behooves the mex,
Legislature thoroughly to investigate the sub
Ject OF Banking and TO pass more stringent law,
with reference thereto.
ResoLced, That the administration of Robert
J. Walker, as Governor of Kansas, has ihus fat
been, in our opinion, able, just and impartial
redeemlng entirely the pledge of the Democrat
&c party that under Mr.. Buchanan's direction
the bona tide residents of the Territory shoulc
have the privilege of making their own loca
laws and institutions, and, therefore, we give il
our hearty and unqualified endorsement
ResOlUed, That our present honored Nation.
al Executive has administered the affairs of the
Federal Government in the spirit of iru,
Democrat and with that efficiency which he
OF all living statesmen, is capable in the loftes
degree.
Afte! the reading and adoption ofthe abov,
resolutions, Hon. WM. P. ScnELL, Senator
elect from this District, was called on! and adj
dressed the meeting in one Of his happiest anc
most effective speeches. After Mr. Schel hac
concluded, GEN. Bowman was loudly called io
and responded in his usual eloquent and argu
mentatIve style. The General finished his adj
dress by introducing TO the meeting VIM ]
BAEE, ESQ, of Somerset, who came forwar,
and entertained the audience with powerful
and welI-tlmed speech on the political issues o
the day, laying bare the knavery ofthe Oppo
sition leaders and vindicating the Democratic
party from the false and slanderous charges pre-
ielred against it. Ma. BAER is a fluent speak
er and in point of forcible augmentation, a
well as IN the thorough probing and analyzin!
OF his subject, he has but few equals within th,
range of our knowledge. He is rising mar
and we predict for him a career of much sue
cess. Mr.. Baer having concluded, Major TATl
was called upon for speech which he gave II
a manner worthy Of his reputation as fine or
ator and cierer .teliou, acqutting himself t,
the great delight of his large and enthusiastic
audience
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, eve
ry body in excellent good humor and tn
old Court House resounding with three thun
dering cheers for the lion-hearted Democracy o
Bedford county.
THANKSGIVING. following States hav
thus far joined the throng intended to celebrat
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