The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-09-02

Geo. Elder, Cad. Evans
John S. Schel, E. Foster, Esq,
Vim. Rock, Nicholas Rooms,
Lewis N. Fyau.
Secretaries,
Tbos. Donahoe, Jere. Thompson,
John P. Mors, Robert Elder.
The meeting having beenlhus organized, on
motion OF B. F. MEYEEs, the Char appointed
committee OF seven TO draft resolutions eA-
prrssive of the sense OF the meeting. The CON-
mttee was composed Of B, f. Meyers, II. J.
Bruner, Esq, J. T. GePhar, Major NJ. Neil
waine, Capt, John Als!adt, Wm. a. Powell
and Sam'I W. S;ailsr.
On malion, the meeting was addressed By
MAJ. s. Ii. TATE, who made an eloquent and
stirring appeal in behalf Of the principles and
candidates OF The Democracy. Tha Major
never fails 10 interest his audience and on the
present occasion his speech did great credit 10
himself and was received with marks OF un-
mistakabie appreciation on the part Of his hear
ers.
After GiAJ. TATE hed concluded, JoiIN
Cessna, ESQ, being lon0ly called for, appeared
and addressed the crond in speech winch we
have never heard surpassed in concrseness of
statement, clUsepsss OF reasoning and general
iorcrfuiness of argument. Mr.. Cessna
referred with great effect to the position
occupied by Geo. W. Williams, The late
anal zamatioo representative in the Legislature
iron. this county, and completely annihilated
the excuse sci up for Williams by his party,
that the ant-amal gamatoa bill against which
he voted, was intended 10 include mulqttos
Mr. Cessna's speech was frequently Interrupt
ted with bursts Of applause.
Atthe conclusion OF Mr. Cessaa's address,
o. E. SHANNON, ESQ, was called for. whn
responded in a short, out happy and Elective
eaor:. Shannon is one OF our est''speakeTs and
is always listened to with marked attention.
Isaac AUoUs, Esq, OF Somerset, was the
next speaker. Owing 10 the peculiar political
position whch Col Hosus has occupied for
some tne--it being well-known fact that
his nane was signed to the call for Forney'o
bogus Couyention-the Black Republican
leaders and wir=-workers in this town, when
they heard that the Colonel was to make
speech, came Aocking into the meeting, expec-
ting, doubtless, that he would throw them a
crumb of comfort from the Democratic table.
Bet alas how chop-iailen when they heard
this gray-headsd old champion of Democracy,
drnounce and rebuke them tor their disgusting
political hsresies. When they heard him az
peal TO the people Of Bedford county 10 take
sides with the white man against the black
when they aeard him declare that be believed
the Democratic party the only party m the
country, when they heard him announce his
intention TO support the Democratic State
Ticket and listened to bis eloquent call TO all
strue Democrats TO do so ikew wise the poor
fellows hung heir heads in bitterpst chagrin
aud dssPpointment.
Col. Hugus having concluded his speech,
B. F. MEYERS, from The committee on resou-
tons, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted
ResoIceg, That the Democracy of Bedford |
County rezasert their unalierable attachment |
to the prial4Aes OF the National Democratic
Parry those prucipie which, since the days
OF j Jr.frrson, have formed the groundwork OF
cur nation's prosperity, which undeF-Iie every
sy stem Of free government, and which are the
very essence oil the liberty for which the fathers
OF the Re voiution fought and died.
ReseEred, That the preservation OF the
Federal Unon, and the peaceful submission of
All SECTIONS and parties 10 the COMPROMISES
Of the Constitution, are objects that should be
near and dear to the hearts Of all true patriots,
and that the growing Powe. ani bold and
reckless conduct oi me Lisunionsls, demand
hat Penns ylvauia shall once more enter thu
lists as the champion OF Conservatism and
Maj ioDaiiiy.
ReSclved, That the agitation Of the slavery
question, is a whitening blight to the best in-
rrests oil the nation, and should be frowned
lpon aud discouraged by every citizen who
las the good OF the country al heart. IL con.
umes whole sessions OF Congress in angry and
.seless debate il embiisess and debauches our
politics It produces civil war in the Territories
, tends 10 the degradation of the white man
md the elevation of the black !, il lights up
he torch OF insurreciIon amoug the slaves OF
he Sou,h it brgels schemes for the dissolution
4 The Union and does good TO but t~w
.boI.ion ofiice~s-ekeEs who manage 10 use ;
. with success as political hobby. /,
RcsoEvsd, In the language OF the Cincinnati
Platform, ..that we, recognize the right OF the
rople of all tbs Territories, including Kansas |