The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-05-06

SeCretdTIsSs
Peter F. Lehman, Esq,
J. Selby Mower, Esq,
Henry Fluke,
John C.. Rifle
The meeting being thus organized, o. H.
GATHER, ESQ, being called upon, proceeded
to deliver speech of great beauty aud power.
His remarks were interrupted with frequent
rounds Of applause.
| The next speaker was Hon. WM. P. ScHELL,
who addressed the meeting in his usual elo-
quent and logical manner. Mr.. ScHELL' s
| sterling honesty as legislator and his unre-
mitting labor for the welfare Of the people OF
Bedford county, have won him the respect and
confidence of all who know him, and as con-
sequence, bis speeches are always listened TO
with profound attention.
| Mr.. Schell having concluded, o. E. SHAN
NON, ESQ.,, arose, and after a few Introductory
remarks, offered the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Be ii resolved. by the Democracy of Bed
ford county 10 Mass Meeting assembled, that
the National Democratic party occupies at
present, as it has ever since the days Of Jeffer-
son, The only safe political ground, the pres
ervation Of the unity OF the Republic and the
guaranty to the individual States of their re-
served and inalienable rights.
ResoIved, That under the application oi
Democratic principles in the legislation OF Con-
gress, and under the administration of the
Federal Government by Democratic Presidents,
our once feeble Republic has grown 10 the
giant proportions Of a mighty empire. Twen-
ly States have been added to The original thir-
teen, by the progressive, expansive and pa
trlotic policy of the Democratic party.
| ReSolved, That in view of these facts and
for as much as The great aim of Democracy Is
the future maintenance OF the Union of the
States, and the further extension Of The area oI
American liberty, We feel if our bounden do
| ty, as men who love our country and delight
10 her glory, TO stand by The organization oil
the Democratic party, 10 uphold It's measures
through evil as we'll as good report, and 10
sustain the men who are regularly nominated
as its candidates.
RESOLVED, That in the Administration OF
| President James Buchanan, we recognise the
application OF Democratic principles to all
questions of governmental polity agi;ating the
councils of the nation. The settlement Of
the Mormon question, the peaceful adjust
ment OF the Kansas difficulties, the triumphant
vindicaiion of our rights on the "Higa Seas"
the GLORIOUS result or the Paraguay policy, all
proclaim the wisdom and patriotism of the
honored Chief who now presides over The af-
fairs OF the Republic. James Buchanan will
be remembered With honor and veneralion, as
the preserVer of ths Union, the defender of
The Constitution and the worthy successor Of
Jefferson, Jackson and Polk, in the great and
noble work of the extension and enrichment Of
our common country, when the names Of his
defamrrs shall be lost forever amid the undis-
inguishabic rubbish of oblivion.
Resolued, That We cordially, fully and une-
quiyocally endorse the platform adopted and
candidates nominated by the Democratic Stale
Convention which met at Harrisburg, on The
10th OF March last; and hereby repudia,e and
denounce as traitors to the party, all men pre-
tending 10 be Democrats, who refuse to vote
for those candidates, or attempt TO divide and
distract the party by forming separate or
ganization of their own. Ayhrlst we extend
the hand OF reconciliation to all who differed
with US on The Lecompton, or any other BY
gone issue, and who are willing TO rs-unite
with us in upholding our regular paftT or
ganization, we at the same time refuse most
|emphaticai!y TO recognise any man as Demo-
crat who by any means lends aid and COM
tort to the enemy, no matter what Office he
holds, or what may have been his former po-
siiion in the party.
Resolped, That at The issi general election,
the people were baseiy betrayed into the sup
port Of the candidates Of the Opposition by the