The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04


appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the
sense of the meeting. The committee cons;s-
ted OF The following persons 0. Fl. Gather,
Esq, Chairman, Jacob Semler, Casellon AXE,
Dauiel Fletcher, James Burns, John w. Cris-
man, John C. Vickroy.
The meeting being thus organized, +; b.
JOHNSTON, Esq, of Eoensshn4.-oe., hln4.o., .o,,.nsa
u"'-u' a"" ''o -iieh proceeded 10 deliver speech
:, great beauty and power, showing forth the
mongrel Opposition in their true coIors, and
illustrating their fanaical schemes and, erratic
! doctrines, with number of well-to!d and ap-
proprlate anecdotes, which Invariably ellced
The wildes, and most FapturoUs applause from
| his hearers. MIR. ]. said that he was formerly
Wing, bot that in 1884, he felt the Whig
platform was slipping from under his feet, and
that when he found the great lights of the
Wing party either extinguished in death, or ac-
ting with the Democratic party, be elt that that
once powerful organization existed no more,
and tha: he would oe compelled to attach nlm-
self to some other garty. Where was he to go =?
Not TO The rarSs :. Eorthern tanatcistn not
10 the tloody ii as Of proscFiptive and intoler-
ant Know Nothingism! But enc alternative
was given HIM. The Democratic party-the
only rational party--the only party which ad-
vocates the freedom OF the white race in is
true sense was bis only place Of refuge. At
the close Of Mr. Johnston's speech, three cheers
were proposed for the speaker, and were given
with will.
The next speaker was Dr.. J. E. McGIRR, OF
Bedford tp., who made a speech abounding in
| eIoquence and burning with fpryor and earnest
ness. The effect OF Dr.. McGIRR'S speech was
very favorable, and his eulosy of HENRY D.
! FOSTER, whom he has known long and well,
wilLhave great weight in This community. Dr.
! McGirr, though quiet and unoblTusive citizen,
/ IS an able and eloquent speaker, a polished
scholar, and what Is better than all, pure and
upright man. The endorsement: Of such man
is worth all the fulsome adaIation Of parasites
and latterers, all The applause Of interested anc
yenal partizans. We expect 10 hear from the
u. = r,Antly during the coming campaign.
11rlN A"1n1n ESD, was next called np-
on, and addressed the meeting :" sbor, ~,
/ eloquent and pitty speech. Mr. Palmer nas
! the elements OF the orator, and with 2 little
practice, will make an accomplished speaker.
hdr, P. belongs to the young Democracy, to
! W HON we look for al! the vigorous and energet-
ic assistance that youth can give, in the coming
contest.
The meeting was then addressed by Hon. w.
P. StHELL, who acquitted himself in his usu-
al able and effective manner. Mc. Schel al
ways strikes home, when he speaks, and hls AZ
guments are always logical and convincing.
Major Tate was then loudly called Tor, but
owing 10 The lateness of the hour, declined
speaking, and on bis motion the meeting ad-
iourned with three cheers for the Democratic
party.
The Resolutions reported by the Committee
appointed for that purpose, and read 10 the
meeting bv the chairman, 0. H. Gather, ESQ.
were unanimously adopted, and are as follows
Rssoirsf, That We, as heretofore, sincerely
and truly believe IN the honesty and :rtegrit,
Of that great political party, the democratic par
~, under whose guidance our government has
continued increasing uatit she Is second 10 no
other power gpon earth
Resot"sd, That we heartily desprse and con-
demn the doctrine of that one-iaea party. the
Republican party, that an ''irrepressible con-
alccinmr F,2R ISIS. and ,e.ls Jr-tr cu0non
county, as being doatrioe only worthy to be
advocated 5y traitors.
ResotUed, That we still look upon the Ter
ritores as being The common property OF The
citizens OF all The states, be they northern or
southern, eastern or western, purchased as 'tey
were by the blood'and and treasure Of our com
mon country, and to be Used alike by all.
Rcsoired, That we are firmly convinced