Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-09-28
For the Inquirer.
Douglas Meeting in Cumberland VAL
lev.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY, Sept. 81, go.
Dir. EDITOR IL you will indulge me
few momcnts, / will give you passing glance
Of another Douglas meeting. Ii was publicly
announced during last week that John Cessna,
Esq, lowner of the Gazette,) and his appren-
tice, Mr.. Meyers, of Bedford, would address
the Douglas club at Fouk's schoolhouse, near
the Maryland and Pennsylvania line, on Sat,
urday night, 18th inst, Now, here, let me
rrmzrk, that John Cessna, Esq !, Is OF all men
the favorite of Cumberland Valley, and, if
any nan in the State of Penusy ylvania, advo-
eating Locofocoism, can draw an audience 10
this neighborhood, be can do it.
But, notwithstanding all his popularity,
when the evening arrived, the attendance was
quite mcrgre, indeed, in comparison with what
one might have expected. Among the distin>
tinguisked persons present may be rcckoned
John Cessna, Nr. Meyers, Jacob Snyder, Levi
Hardinger, sc. The meeting was organized
by calling Mr.. Levi Hardinger to the chair
This is the yeritable Levi eff Buckeye notorie-
ty, who gained quite reputation as a public
speaker in his famous temperance controversy,
several years ago. Mr. Meyers was then al
LED upon to address the meeting. Well, he
made speech,aud evidently attempted TO make
great display of his oratorical powers, but he
did not acquit himself we'll, aud his speech
may be summed up in one small potafoe: He
told M nothino nau oDI,, ttho,, A.
men open the eyes of young puppies, aud how
the Breckinridgo men slide on greasy bacon
Tinds;" quite novel pastme for lot of gen
Hemen. Consequently, when his hearers saw
what ilttte thing it was, they were SO much
ficksed, that they actually clappod their hands
and squealed, "Can't yoa do LtHe better,
Mr.. Meyers go
Mr.. Cessna was then called, and he made
speech, of course. Now, you know when he
speaks, be tries to make the people believe
that what be says is true. Well, be made
good speech-so good, in fact, that he onviuc-
ed one Douglas man that modern democracy is
h'tn'0ug, aud he is now going to vote for Old
Abe, and the opposition county ticket.
Friend Cessna, don't you know that democ-
racy nowadays won't bear too much truth b.
You might have krown better. Mr.. Tate also
made one vote for Old Abe when he was down.
Come on, Cessna and Tate, and make us
speech every night until the election. | will
try and secure you full house, for sou are
profitable speakers.
When Mr.. Cessna was speaking. n norton
of the house became q1ite noisy, aud just then
gentle breeze happened to wait along from
that quarter, and brought with it uumistaka-
bic evidence that it was only the noise and
confusion of confined spirits, and not of true
patriotism. Mr.. Snyder made little better
effort with his foot, this time, than ha did on
former occasions. He is quite au enthusiastic
gentleman, and If he IS a little tagging some
tames, gentle hint sets him all right. The
following graphic piece Of poetry was plainly
depicted on his countenance
Ah, woe is me alas! alasl
Poor Douglas, Douglas, Douglas.
Poor Snydet! he was SO happy. He put me in
mind of au anecdote that was once told me of
him. Once on a time, When be was attending
meeting near Schellsburg, be became SO IN.
utterably filed with enthusiasm, IN certain