The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-09-07
UNION AND HARMONY THE WATCHWORD
Delegations, Banners. Flags, Mu-
sIc and intense enthusiasm
30 RaIl-SpIitters ! No Unions SpIitterS
No Negro WorShippers!

Monday evening last, was gala time for the
Democracy OF Bedford county. The Mass Nee
ting advertised 10 be held on that evening, was
splendid demonstration, exceeding IN point Of
numbers as well as in spirit and enthusiasm,
anything Of the kind ever witnessed 10 Bedford.
The Court loom was one living throng OF men,
and large numbers Were compelled 10 stay out
side fer want Of room. Before the organiza-
ton OF the meahng, large delegations of Demo-
Gratis froa Colerain, West Providence aud 9TH
e. townships, came 10 to town with music aud
banners, and the douglas Club" of Cumber-
land Valley township, with Douglas flags float
ing in the breeze and amid the thunder of mar
tal music and the shouts and cheers of the as
semUled crowd, made triumphant entry Just
before night. Every thing was !rie, animation,
and enthusiasm, reminding one Of the glorious
campaigns Of days gone by. The blood OF the
Democracy Is W. Oar ranks are united and
firm, ready to receive the shock ot battle and
to hurl back upon our Toes the tide Of the con-
test. All is we'll IN Bedford county. Brave
hearts and bold viii bear the Democratic flag
TO victory.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment OF the following officers
PREsngNr, HON JOB MANN.
VICE PRESIDENTS Cornelius Deyore Z. Stat
Ter, Col. +. D. Beegle, P. II. Sludebaker, VIM.
Iams, Col. L. A. May, John H. Barton, JOHN
Conrad, David Miller, DR.. c. F. Olleig, John
w. Smith, Jos. Beege, p F. Lehman, Esq
W. T. Daugherly, Jacob c. Brumbaugh.
SECRETARIES Jesse Caaner, Simon fIersh-
man, Jacob 3. Anderson, Esq, Wm. P. Nor
gart, JAS. B. Farqubar, Samuel Burket, Rich
ard Langdon, VIM. Keyser, Geo. ". Holn,
Esq, WeslIey Akers, Henry Fukr
On motion Of 6. II. SPang, Esq, Chairman
OF the Dem. Co. Committee, the following r.
solutions We're then unanimously adopted
Wtsrsas, differences OF opinion unfortunate
hoh'faljbh"ti5 ti5 the ' Presidency, these differences
tending TO destroy harmony and efficiency, TO
produce dsorgaulzat with defeat. and 10
secure the triumph Of the Black R4nubiicans-a
minority party IN open hos;lltyFo. every Demo
cratic principle, and the tendency Of whose
doctrines Is 10 interfere with the rights Of SOW
reign states and to pIom5te d;suuioa and de
strav ne republic Hhere0S, the differences
Of opinion between democrats are not 80 ifrr-
concIIabie as those between them and the Re-
publican party, and ii is, therefore, their drty
to endeayor TO harmouize, so as to secure the
sla'r from falling into the hands OF a party
every principle Of which isrepugnant TO Demo
cracy-Ih1efoTs,
Reso!Ded, That upon The Presidential cues
ton w' are willing 10 support any lust and
iaIr plan "l union which may be adopted where
by The whole conservative vote of PenEsylva-
MA may be cast for common Electoral Ticket
IN opposition TO the Republican candidates.
Resoioea, That we cordially endors- the
platform Of resolutions adopted by the Demo-
cratc Sate Convention at Reading on the first
day Of March last
Resoiord, That We deem 1t at the utmost I'M
portaEcf TO secure the election of Henry D.
Foster, The regular Democratic nominee for
Governor, as his election will indicate, u7mls-
laka5ly, to The country, lha! Pennsylvania is
/ true - hrr instincts, and her attachment 10 The
iuion and the Constitution.
ResoIrsd, Tina. We Will foreyo. for the time
being, any difference OF opinion among D.mo-
c'ai>. upon national topics, for the sake of the
Union, and that we will uss ouF efJrs and
undivided energies to promote the election Of
Henry d. Foster, as Governor OF our GOOD old
Democratic Commonwealth.
Eeyoicad, Tina: for the saua great cause. and
IN orarf tD secure the well-deservpd SUPREMACY
OF tn" Democratic party in our legislative and
local contests, that We will continue TO adhere
TO regular Democratic usage, and will supDorf
the NOMINEES OF our local onvenrions. ire
sprctive OF their preferences Tor Presidential
candidates
RES ir2d, That we recommend 10 The Dem
oc.ailc Congressional Conier+cs Of this District
The name OF Hon. w. p. Schell, as suitable
candidate tor Congress, and pledge 10 hIm. #
nominated, our hearty and Undivided support.
Speeches were then made BY DR. J. E. Nc
/ GlRE, b. f, MGyrRs, 0. l.. Shannon. ESQ. and
Hon. JonN CESSNA, the speakers being frron-nt-
Iy interrupted with rounds Of applause. After
Mr.. Cessna had concluded, the meeting a5i,nr-
ned with loud and prolonged cheering .or tba
I whole Democratic ticket
Another Definition for Pr. Jordan.
Good laste-a quality slnguiarIy exhibited
by the Honorable Francis Jordan, in recent
speech IN Fulton county, in which he traduced
aud rilifed bis friend aud CO. Director Of the
Bedford Railroad, Hon. W p Schpl!.