The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

On Monday evening last, the invincibie
Democrats OF Bedford county, assembled in the
Court House, for the purpose OF congratn!atirg
ca ch other on the splendid triumph achieved
in this county at the late election, over the COM
5ined forces Of the reckless aud unscrupulous
Opposition. The meeting was very large and
full of enthusiasm and good feeling. An organiza-
ton was effected by calling 10 the chair that
veteran Democrat,
JOHN BOWSER, ESQ,
who was assisted by MICHAEL NAUGLE, HENRY
WERTz, P. f. LEHMAN, ESQ, JACOB SEMLER
GEo. w BrxroN, THos. W. HoRToN, Esq, aud
RoBr. N. Taylor, Esq, as Vice Presidents,
and Nm. Psusoa, Richard Lang Ion, .4ier.
,ucGrigor, Jr., as Secretaries. be meeting
was then addressed by Maj. s. Fl. Tate. o. E.
Shannon, Esq, B. F, Meyers and Hon.Wm. P.
Schel. The following resolutions were unanr-
mously adopted, after which The meeting
adjourned with three long, loud and hearty
cheera for The Democratic party
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the Democracy of Bed ford County
maintained their ascendancy, and won a glori-
Gus victory, over the combined isms and fac
tions Of The Opposition, al the election held on
the second Tuesday OF October last, therefore
BE- it
Resolcsg, That we have great reason for
rejoicing, and that whist we condoIe with opr
un fortunate opponents 10 their failure TO obtain
the Offices after which they lusted, we, at toe
same time, are exceedingly well pleased that
the people of Bedford county have again EN-
pha ticaIly refused to endorse heir aHti-repub!-
can and treasonabie doctrines.
ResOiped, That, Judging from the past, the
election ofa majority of the members of the
next Legislature by the opponents of the Demo-
cratic party, will prove drleerlous to the in
terests OF the Commonwealth and disastrous lo
those oi The people at large and therefore we
regret that such has been the result Of The last
campaign.
Resofred, That as the Opposition leaders and
wire -pullers, in their strenuous and unscrnpu-
lous endeayorS o obtain votes for their candi-
dates, made all kinds of promises and pledges TO
the people, we intend 10 hold them to the fulfil
ment OF those pledges and promises. We expect
them TO abolish the "Hard rimes2 immediately,
to put plenty OF money into the hands of the
people, and at once TO reduce the extra Pay"
agaut Eixpe ndrtireS'' OF Government, Of which
they affect such great and un51uaded sbhor-
renee.
Res Olved, That the Democratic party has
always faithfully fulfilled its pledges and, there
fore, has never been compelled 10 change It's
name, as IT'S opponents, on account of their nu-
merous tergiversations with regard 10 principle
and their reckless violation Of their promises to
the people, have frequently been forced 10 do
The Democracy have been known by one aud
| the same name since the days of Jefferson; they
were "The Democracy" whilst battling with
Federalism, Antimasonry, Whggery and
Know Nothingism; they are "The Democracy"
now, when Abonionism, Black -Repu5icansm
and People's-party-ism, are at one and the
same time, the convenient and SYNONYMOUS IL
lies Of the Opposition.
! ReSotced, That we re-iterae our adherence 10
| the pr Incl pies embodied in the Cincinnati Plat
form, and again acknowledge our ful and un-
shaken confidence in the integrity and practical
craftsmanship OF President Buchanan and his
! Cabinet.
| Resclred, That We look upon our defeat in
this State, at the last election, as a result that
! Will prove beneficial 10 The party. Instead OF
! inJurlug our prospects for the next campaign,
| II is the germ OF a coming triumph for The
| Democracy that will efectually redeem Penn
| sylvana from The power OF cur political enc
| mics.