The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-09-21
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TEE DEMOCRACY AROUSED
THE COUNTRY ABLAzE WITH ENTHUSIASM


Pursuant ta the request OF a number OF th
leading Democrats OF Union township, NEE
ting OF the citizens OF that township was caIIet
at the town OF Lewisvile, on Friday, Sept. l4th,
for the purpose Of raising Douglas, Johnsoa
and Foster pole. By eleven O'Clock IN the
forenoon, a large crowd had assembled to wit
ness and assist IN the raising of the pole, which
was beautiful hickory ninety four feet IN
length, without splice. By noon about three
hundred persons had gathered in, and the lofty
hickory, wI:h the flag OF Douglas, Johnson and
Foster floating from lis top, soon rose erect TO-
ward the sky, amid the cheers and shouts OF the
multitude. After the pole had been raised, a
meeting was organized in front ot Mr.. John NJ.
Walters store, the following named gentlemen
acting as officers President, JOHN BOYER,
ST.: Vice Presidents Jacob G. DiveIy, Peter
ShuPp, Adam Rrigle, Jacob Corby, Samuel
Beard, David Lewis, David Dickey and Henry
Corle Secretaries, Samuel Burket, John NJ.
Walter, Josiah Burk, Michael Wyant. The
meeting was then addressed by Messrs. John
Palmer and B. F. Meyers, on toe general issues
before the people, and BY Maj. S. II. Tate on
local politics. The meeting was foil of enthu-
sasm aod good feeling, and adjourned with
cheers tor the Democracy and the icbois Demo
cratic ticket. Union will give good account
OF herself 10 October and November, notwth
standing the trick the Opposition in having
the place Of holding the election moved as far
from the Democratic voters as possible. But
We must not conclude our account Of this meet
ing without expressing our thanks to MIR. David
Lewis and family, for the kindness with which
they treated us on the occasion. Long may
they live and prosper.
MEETINGS IN CUMBERLAND VALLEY.
On Thursday night, Sept. 18Th, the Douglas
Club OF Cumberland Valley, held meeting at
CrOuse's School House, in that township, which
was largely attended. JOHN GROUSE was
appointed President; Juo. A. Gump, A. BLAIR,
Esq, Jas. Cessna Esq, and others whose names
have not been reported TO us, acted as Vice
Presidents and Secretaries. Speeches we're
made by 0. II. Gather, Esq, Of Bedford, and
DR.. H. Hudson and Jacob Saider, OF Centre
Vile. The best feeling prevailed in the meet
ing, and all present expressed their determna-
ton to do all in their power for the good cause
The meeting adjourned amid great enthusiasm.
On Saturday night last, large and enlhusi-
aslic meeting of the Democracy the Southern
end Of Cumberland Valley. was held at Houck's
School House, in that township. About one
lng was organized 0y the appointment of LEVI
as President: John Pool, BrIce
Twigg, Solomon Rice, John Elliott, and Joseph
Brant, as Vice Presidents and John w Rice
and Sam'I Wollord Secretaries. Speeches were
hen made by B. T. Meyers and johr Cessna,
Esq, after which the meeting adjourned with
loud buFrahs t1F Democracy and the whole /
Democratic ticket. Our friends 10 Cumb-r-
land Valley deserve the highest praise for the
thorough organization which they have eiTac-
led n their township. They are a gallant band. /
and always right "Little Errks'' will tell
glorious tale at the coming elections
DOUGLAS & FOSTER CLUB, BEDFORD. .
On Saturday night last, the Douglas and Fos- /.
Ter Club OF Bedford borough, held thelr stated
meeting iD the Court House. The attendance
was good. S9~rches were made by NIessrs .
Gather, 9ickerson. Palmer and Fisher. \
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