The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-17

MAGNIFICENT 1 CEPIlON-LNhrNSF4 NA IL
FRING or THE PEOPLE-GREAT SPEECH
AND GLORIOUS ENTHUSIASM.
From the Concord N. H. Patriot.l
Al half past len o'clock yesterday Tuesday
morning. the Committee of Reception, which
consisted of Messrs. H. P. Rots Chairman T.
p. Treadwell o. L. San5orn. ]. Y. Barron, J.
s. ABBOT, Ejson Hill, J. f. Lang, G. fl. DAVIS,
and several other gentIemen, left the Concord
depot for Canaan, in order to meet and escort
;Ra Hon. S. \. Douglas 10 Concord. The tram
reacaed the appointed place at halt-past one o.
clock, aud the cars from the North Sooa arrived.
The committee entered the car 10 which Mr..
and Mrs Douglas were seated, and were seve-
rallv introduced to the distinguished Senator and
his lady.
Mr.. Douglas left Montpelier, Vt, 10 the NOR
ming, and al several places on The route found
Iaroe crowds OF people assembled at the dePots
70 do hn honor. This was especially the case
at NorlhGsId, Roxbury White River junction,
franklin, Wooster Place and FisherVIlle. At
several places IN New Hampshire the tram re-
ceived an accession of numbers, for many ear
nest democrats were anxious 10 avail themselves
Vi The opportunity to hear the able and eloquent
exponent of their principles Mr.. Douglas
suokr his thanks TO those waiting al the dePots,
but made no political remarks.
On the ARRIVAL OF the cars at Concord, an i'm
rnense crowd was waiting to welcome him, and
loud were the hurrahs as the iiusiriouS yisiter
len the cars and proceeded to the carriage ~
waiting tur him. 4 salute was fired as the cars
entered the depot. 4 procession was formed,
preceded by band, in which Mr.. Douglas, Mr..
n. p. Roie and Mr.. Bailey, OF the Boston Ter
aid, rode 90 an open barouChe diawn by tour
horses. They were followed by the meHOeIs
Of the committee and friends, ~ long string OF
vehicles of every description, and by four or hve
lands. The procession passed along Main street,
Washington street, State street and School
street TO the State House, the band playing and
the people cheering heartily all the way. The
rnarsha!s Of the procession were MeSsrs. Elrazer
Jackson, J. L. CIough, {. II. Hill, J. B. San
born ard J B. Clifford.
A platform had been erected in front Of the
State House, which was occupied by the COM
,ailtee aud friends. The people, numbering
several thousands, filled the yard in froG. Of the
building. Alr. D. was escorted 10 the plat
form.
Mr.. RoLrG, Chairman ofthe Committee said :
Mr.. Douglas, have the honor SIT, to be the or
oar of tins vast coucourse Of your fellow Cltl-
farms and workshops, their counting rooms and
merchandise, to greet you aud extend to you a
cordial welcome 10 the capital of our State
lAppI2use.) Very few OF lis, SIR, have the
pleasure Of your personal acquaintance, and It
this visit shaI! prove as pleasing to you as 1t IS
gratifying to rs, ycu will not regret that you
have mad= it, So long have you been IN the
national councils, so ably have you advocated
their cause that ne democracy Of New HamP-
shire claim you as their champion, and we re-
ioice in this opportunity of :eStltying to you
that your eminent services are held by Us IN
grateful remembrance. We acknowledge to
YOU our gratitude for that constant support
whrch you have given % the great principle OF
p2nal az sovpraign'v- foundation stone upon
which our institutions rest. t''GoOd.') from
nos:atesg man have we received, 50 much-and al
low me tc say 10 von what may not be so sails
factory a reiecllon-from none IS there so much
expected The realization Of the past gives as
su:ance o. the future. For the gallant resls-
tance which you made to the Lecompton scheme,
which If consummated would have been great
crime, we thank YOU. In the noble and sue
cssslul Struggle which you made IN 1898 IN
vour own State, against a brave enemy IN the
front and cowardy troop OF camp followers IN
:he rear, YOU had our 8vmpathies and relolcIngs
and in that brillian, personal defence which you
recently made in the Senate against that slump
of Senators who exaIt the rights Of property a
bove the personal rights Of freemen, we have a.
warded you the prize so much coveted BY states
men-tbe jewel OF consistency. Cheers In
the life OF eminent men there is no period TO
Uhich parental hearts turn back with SO many
sweet and afFectionate recolections as TO that oi
infancy and childhood and while the North
wesl claims you as her man, and the nation as
her ,a.-sman, New England cheTishes you as
her ctad. lCheers.l Sir, this IS an occasion
10 mz fruitful with suggestions but am ad-
w1nsa-i aF ths Impotence OF this assembly
,5at t5i, iz no, nv benefit, SO forbear. Permit
ne, in conclusion, to tender you assurances o.
the sincere pleasure which your presence affords
rs. Ny fellow citizens, will detain you no