The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION,
Held at Bedford, June 18th, 1861.

The delegates then presented their creden-
tials, when the following were found to be
present:
Bedford BorOugh-Dr. F. c. Reamer, john
E. McGrr.
Bedford Township-Dan' FetteF, Owen
McGHr.
Broad Top-Majnr James Patton.
Bloydy Run BorougA-P. G.. Morgart, Jo-
slah Baughman.
Coierain- VIM. S. Beegle, Abr'm. Welsel.
Haryison- Geo. Elder, Jos. Mortimore,
Juniata-Wm K-yser, Gen Jas. Burns.
Liberfy-Gro Rhoads, Capt. john Long.
9 Londonderrq--S. s. Miller, D. j. Miller.
Monroe Oliver Horton, JAS. Steckman.
.Napier-G. w. Gump, Nicholas Slick.
East Providen nee. Evans, D. A. t. Black.
Vest Providen Ed Kerr, VIM. Foster.
Snake Spring-Hon. John G. Hartley, Geo.
Smouse.
St. Clair. w. Crlsman, John Feaster.
Scheiisburg Boyough-John S. Schrll, John
Otto.
Southampton-JohnB Bridges, Hugh Wilson.
Unton-Arx. McGregor, Francis Beard
Wood"e,ry .M.-Daniel Barley, VIM. NJ.
Pearson.
Woodbprry S-Dr. Joseph D. Noble,- Lew
s. Fluke.
On motion the following committee were ap-
pointed 10 report resolutions for the considera-
ton of The Convention Dr.. F. c. Kramer,
John E. McGur, D. A. T. Black, John S.
Schpll and George Elder.
Said Committee, through their. Chairman, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were u
unanimously adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
Where's, The Democratic Party, for years
past, in its Conventions, State and National,
and through its presses and BY lis representa-
tIves in Congress, denounced the policy OF es-
tablishing sectional parties, holding that the
success of such parties would inevitably result
in bloody and horrible civil war, find s1tere-
as, The prophetic warnings upon this subject
uttered from time TO tine by the great and
good men OF the Union, are now folly yer
ii-d in the present deploTable condition OF
our beloved country, .7Rd s0hereas, We are nn-
willing now to renouncP The opinions hereto
fore entertained by US as 10 the causes which
operated TO bring about the difficulties IN which
the nation is involved, or to stultifY Ourselves
by endorsing the political doctrines and pol
! icy whose triumph in the last Presidential e.
lection has so fraIfully lmperilled the Perpet-
uitv of the Union,
Therefore Resolped, That as the Democratic
party has stood 5y the Union and the Consiitu-
ton, in peace and in war, through gooG and
iion 10 that party, lis principles and usages.
ReSotUed, That whilst the prescott civil wat
was none OF our seeking, and whilst we depre
cate and drplore its existence, and earnestly
| hope and pray for the early restoration
oi an honorable peace, as Democrats who
have ALWAYS been true 10 the Constitution,
and whose fealty and devotion to the Uni3n are
attps'ed by he whole history OF orr lives, we
| feel it our duty 10 sustain the Federal Govern
ment in the exercise Of all its Constitutional
powers in its efforts 10 maintain lis ntpgriiy
aud the continuance OF our glorious union.
! Resofeed, That whilst as Democrats aud pa
ttiots We believe At 70 be our duty 10 support
and sustain the Government in all ITS Cousti-
lutional acts, in every emergency, yet We de-
| sire "Republlcans" so calted, distinctly to un-
dersand that we will not and cannot be dra-
goonrd into the support OF AbolitIonism in any
| fern.
Reso'ued, That we regard the Constitution
| oi the United Safes as The only bond Of IN
ION between the several States aud the only
rule OF action to be observed in the present
condition OF our country, that we will support
1t, as We have always done, in all its parts,
IN It's letter and spirit, and in our Interpretation
of IT'S meaning on contfoverted points, we will
be governed by the decisions oil the Supreme
Court Of the United States, believing that the
DEGREES and decisions OF that branch ofthe Gov
Prnment should be respected aud obpyrd hy ev-
cry law abiding and patriotic cltlzrn.
J4tnH hat Il.
cry iorm and under any pfe.ext whatpver,
whether exercised by Secession conspiratpls at
the South, or fanatic enthusiasts at the North,
and that we are for thr enforcement Of theta
IN the proper and lawful form, against offenders
IN all parts OF the country.
ResotUed, That We loak upon To. doctrine OF
interference with the institution of slavery in
the slave Siatrs as preached by fanatics al the
North, and the doctrine OF Secession as promul-
gated by conspirato:s against the Uninn al the
South, as equally subv4rslve of the Constitution,
the liberty OF the people and The safety OF the
nation.
Resoived, Tha, the Administration Of An
drew u. Curtin meets with our hearty disap-
probation, and especially in its management, OF |
the military affairs OF the Common W +ahh. il |
deserves and should receive The unqualified con-
drmnalon OF every patriotic citizen.
Rssofred, That the evidently corrupt and |
fraudulent disbursement of the liberal appropri- |
asions made by the Iale Legislature Ior ths sup
port Of the military of The State, as exhibited |
IN the imposition of rotten uniforms and insut- !
hcIrnt and sDwholrsome rations upon the brave |
soid'ery OF aur Commonw. ahh, Shoald b. al |
once corrected and those guilty in The premises |
severely rebnked ard punished.
Resofufd, Thai IA any person nominated by
IBIS Conyrnlion. or BIZ The Cnnte-psa nn-ni,ld |