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


Of respectable people from all parties. The
crowd which was assembled in Monument
Square is estimated at some 10000. The res
olulions which were passed. and speeches made
on the occasion reveal state of affairs in that
unfortunate community that is perfectly horri-
Bile, and calling for the most determined action
on the part of all well disposed citizens. They
must not relax in their efforts. The eyes of
the country, whose sympathies are with their
cause, are upon them. II they should fail low,
the evil consequences flowing from such failure
would not be confined TO Baltimore alone. 1t
would encourage the elements Of rowdvism and
bloody anarchy elsewhere but for Baltimore,
it would result in utter ruin, were the present
authorities allowed TO continue in power another
term.
What has become. under their hlighting rule,
the rights guaranteed by the Constitution OF
this 'sland of the free'' to every citizen may he
inferred from the following graphic description,
hv one OF The orators Of the town meeting, OF
the manner IN which elections are managed and
carried in Baltimore.
IA ref-rpn TO the political proceedings of
the past few weeks will illustrate what ] mean.
An important election is coming on, which will
determine the character of our city Govern
msnt for the next year. Candidates were 10 be
| nominated, and il has been done. But how
was il accomplished Instead of an orderly as
sembly of paacpabIe citizens 10 select the best
men for important Offices, we have seen mus
tering oil over the city of political clubs, whose
vile purposes are best indicated by the vile
names which they assume. These were the
active and Efficient instruments in the nomina-
tons. Plug Uglips, Blood Tubs, Black Snakes
and Tigers are some OF the names in Uhch these
people rejoice and hy which they characterized
themselves. The viiest reptiles and most saw
age beasts in the iudgm of these men Of the
club, form their most appropriate designations
and fltesi emblemS. These clubs comprise the
individuals who seek to control and often do
control the primary meetings OF the people.
Their services are 10 oe had by those who pay
highest or intrigue most successfully, and they
accomplish their work by fraud and violence, |
with knife and pistol, the cowardly slung-shot |
and iron knuckle. They have indeed come TO !
be recognized elemen! in the political canvass, |
and even honorable gentlemen are not ashamed |
TO seek for and accept nominations from such |
unclpan hands"
The effect ofthe disorderly government Of
the city upon her reputation abroad, her trade /
and material interests, is described by another /
as follows
GAS merchant must tell you how it has af- |
fecied the trade and commerce OF our city. Last I
winter made trip to our Western country 4
J visited many parts of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri and Iowa. | called TO SEE many nAr-
chants in these States, and nvited them 10 come
to BaItimor- and deal with US, and am pained
to tell you their answer. We used 10 deal in
Baltimore, said some Of them-we would like
to deal IN Baltimore, said others, but we can
do ust as we'll in Philadelphia and New York,
and we do not wish TO incur the risk ofgoing TO
Baltimore. Your laws and authorities are pow
eress against the banded outlaws Of your city,
and we are afraid 10 come there.
Every now and then we receive remittance
from some country merchant about the time we
are expecting him to come 10 Baltimore and
buy his goods, making The announcement there
with that he will nol come to Baltimore this
season, but will go east bv the northern route.
We ask for no expanation-w all 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
few special purchases in Baltimore, and leave
again IN the evening train for Philadelphia.
such visit to Baltimore. Nothing conld in
duce him to spend the night here, as he said he
had already violated the promise hp had made
to his wife when he left home, which was that
he would not come 10 Baltimore at all.
Another in ,tauce occarred in the case of one
of nv own customers from a npighboring city.
He came here TO purchase goods, and finding
that be could not complete all his purchases in
al 4 !
came back again the next morning. And the
evil reputation OF Baltimore is not confined TO
the western hemisphere. | crossed the ocean a
short time since upon business mission |
visited a remote town in England TO make
purchase. The manufacturer with whom
was dealing had never seen me before. He
was an humble man, and had 20 reason TO
thuk that he had ever heard Of Baltimore. He
inquired what market in the United States |
bought for. / told him bought for Baltimore.
BatImo said he, with sudden impulse
why, that's the place where The rowdIes shoot
people down in the street" These remarks need
no conment-they speak for themselves.
Numerous as the meeting was, the auda-
city Of the roWdies was such as TO appear IN force
and attempt 10 disturb its proceedings But the
were promptly arrested this time.
We trust that the right cause Will conquer,
and that the reform movement will be success
ful. The power is in the hands oi the respect
able classes of the community. II is their boun
den, sacred duty TO assert j., and, if med be, to
make an example that will strike terror into
the souls of the evil disposed. -PennS YLpanian.
'pOeS the Republican Party Propose TO
Interfere With Slavery iRthe States %
.4dUertiSer.
To the above inquiry prononnded BY the