The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-09-16
The Baltimore Reform Meeting.


81 respectable people from all parties. The
crowd which was assembled in Monument
Square is estimated al some 10000. The res
ouiions which were passed and speeches made
on The occasion reveal a state of affairs IN that
unfortunate community that ia perfectly horrI-
bic, aud calling tor thA most determined acton
On the part Of all we'll disposed citizens. They
must not relax in their Efforts. The eyes OF
The country, whose sympaihes are W dh their
cause, are upon tbem. II they should fall low,
thp evil Consequences flowing from such failure
would not b. conf ned to Baltimore alone. 1t
would encourage the elements O! rowdvSm and
bloody anarchy elsewhere but Tor Baltimore,
il would result in utter ruin, were the present
allowed to continue in power another
term.
Wtla. has become, under their blighting rule.
ofthp rights guaranteed By the Constitution OF
this oland of the frea'' 10 every citizen, may be
inferred from the following graphic description,
b'y one OF the orators of the town NEE ting, OF
The manner IN which elections are managed and
carried in Baltimore.
ga refsren TO the political proceedings Of
The past few weeks will illustrate what mean.
Al important election is coming on, which will
determine the character OF our city Govern
ment for the next year. Candidates were to be
nominated, and il has been done. Bot how
was If accomplished Instead of an orderly as
&emblv of ppaceabie citizens TO select the best
men for important Offices, we have seen mus
ering all over the city Of political clubs, who's"
vile purposes are best indicated by the vlle
names which they assume. These were the
active and efficient Instruments ia the norIina-
t,ons. Plug Uglss, Blood Tubs, Black Snakes
and Tigers are soma Of the names in which these
people rejoice ard hv which they characterized
themselves The vjlpsi reptiles and most saw
age beasts in tkr inismnnt Of these men Of til"
cInA, form their most appropriate designations
and 6'est pm5lems. These clubs comprise The
individuals who seek TO control and often Do
control the primary meetings ol he people.
Their services are u M had by those who pay
highest or intrigue most successfully, and they
accomplish their work By fraud and violence,
with kniG. and pistol, the cowardly sung-shol
and iron knuckls. They have indeed come 10
Be recognized element in the political canvass
and even honorable. gentlemen are moi ashamed
to seek for and accept nominations from such
uncsan hands"
The efrct aflhe disordsry government ofI
the city upon her reputation abroad, her trade
and material interests, is described by another
as follows:
ssAs merchant must tell you how il has al
iected the trade and commerce OF our city. Last
winter made trin to our Western country /
] visited many parts of Ohio, Iniiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa, called to sea many nsr- 7
chants in these States, and invited them TO come
TO Baltimore and deal with US, and am panied /
to tell YOU their answer. We used to dpai iu /
Baltimore, said some Of them-we would like /
10 deaf IN Baltimore, said others, but we can /
do Just as well in Philadelphia and New York, /
and VIZ do not wish 10 incur the risk ofgolng 10 I
Baltimore. Your laws and authorities are pow I
erless against the banded outlaws OF your city. I
and we are afraid TO come there. /
Every now and then we receive remittance
from some country merchant about the time we
are expecting him 10 come 10 Baltimore and
buy bis goods, making the announcement there
with that he will not come to Baltimore this
season, but will 20 east BY he northern route.
We ask for no explanation-we ali under
stand it.
Many of those who do come here make their
calculations when they leave home TO arrive |
here in the morning, so that they can make a
f-w special purchases in Baltimore, and leave |
again IN the evening train for Philadelphia.
1t was only last week that merchant rad-
such visit TO Baltimore. Nothing conid in |
duce him to spend the night here, as he said he t
had already violated the promise he had made
10 bis wife when hp leit home, which was that |
he would not come to Baltimore at all.
Another in .tance occurred in the case of one
ofmv own customers from neigh5oring city. |
He came here to purchase goods, and finding |
that he could not complete all his purchases IN /
a day, returned home by the evening train, and
came back again the next morning. And the |
evil reputation OF Baltimore is not confined TO
the western hemisphere. / crossed tbe ocean
short time since upon business mission. |
visited remote town 10 England TO make a
purchase. The manufacturer with whom |
was dealing had never 5ern me before. He |
was an humble man, and bad 30 reason TO
think that h1 had ever heard OF Baltimore. He |
inquired what market in the United States |
bought for. told him bought for Baltimore. |
Baltimore said he, with sudden impulse !
why. that's the place where the rowdies shoot
people down in The street" These remarks need
DO comment-they speak for themselves.
Numerous as the meeting was, The auda- !
city oil the rowdips such as to appPar in force
and attempt TO disturb its proceedings But the
riDgleaders were promptly arrested this time.
We trust that the right cause will conquer,
and that the reform movement vii! be success
ful. The power is in the hands OF the respect
able classes of the community. II is their buun
den, sacred duty TO assert and, If need DE-, TO
make an example that will SIIIk- terror into
the souls of the evil disposed. - PennSy ytUaniaa.
"DOeS the Republican Party Propose 80
Interfere with Slavery in the SiateS"-
.4dUertiser.