Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-08-16

President, and DAVID OVER, Secretary.
The following ticket was then nominated by
the Convention:
LEGISLATURE,
GEORGE w. HOUSEHOLDER, of East Prov.
ASSOCIATE JUDaE.
john METzGAR, of Juniatta.
TREASURER,
MARTIN MILBURN, of Bedford Borough
COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM KEEFFE, of Bedford Township.
Poor DIRECTOR,
JACOB EVANS, of Londonderry.
AUDITOR,
SAMUEL NJ. OVERAKER, oil Colerain.
The following Resolutions were then read
and adopted.
Resolved, That il this hour of our couutry's
peril, we had hoped for the, suppression of all
mere party issues, and for patriotic aud cor
dial Union of all our citizens upon one ticket
ard one platform, sustaining our National
Constitution and Government, and for the
suppression Of the present iniquitous aud
causeless rebellion; and we exceedingly re-
gret that all our labors and propositions to this
eud we're deliberately spurned by the recent
Democratic County Convention, and their can
didates prohibited by resolution from accepting
any nominations at our hands.
RESOLVED, That no honorable alternative is
now left US, but to nominate our own ticket,
adopt National and patriotic platform, and to
call upon all who desire to preserve the Uuion
of the States, aud the integrity of our Con-
ssituton, to rally with us under tie glorious
Stars and Stripes of our Country, and to aid US
to uphold aud maintain the supremacy Of our
National flag against all its foes, whether open
or secret, foreign or domestic.
Resoiued, That the following resolution, in
troduced BY the Hon John j. Crittenden, aud
adopted at the recent special Session Of Con-
gress, with but two dissenting votes in each
house,) is expressive alike of our past princi-
ples and actions, and our present convictions,
aud we hereby cordially approve and adopt the
same as our platform on the great issues of
the day; viz:
"ResolUcd, That the present civil war has
"been forced on US by the Disunionists of the
ttSouthern States now in rebellion against the
"GUvernment of the United States: that 10
"this National emergency, Congress, banishing
call feelings of passion and resentment will
sfrecolleet only their duty 10 their country,
"that tha var is not waged for conquest or
"subiugstiou or interfering with the rights or
s'estsblished institutions of these States, but
"to maintain aud defend the supremacy of tie
"Constitution with the rights aud equality un>
"der it uninpaiied, and that as soon as these
"objects shall be accomplished the war ought
"to cease
RESOLVED, That we recognize no Issues at
this time before the people except loyalty 10
the Constitution and Union, and an unuondi-
tional aud unqualified support of all the nen and
measures necessary to the maintenance Of the
government, and the supremacy of tLo Consti-
tuition and laws Of tho United States.
ResotUed, That we cordially extend The hand
Of fellowship. aad invite the cooperation of
every man who regards bis allegiance to the
Government of the United States as paramount
TO every other political obligation, and is villa
ling 10 assist 10 the suppression of the gigantic
aud eauselesS rebellion that now threatens the
exIstenee of The nation.
RESOLVED, Tnat We hsve an abiding faith in
the integrity, patfiotIsm, and wisdom of the
President of the United States, and his Cons
stitutlonal advisers; the country admres his,
heroic aud patriotic struggles 10 battle the mach
nations OF treason, and has 'sunbounded graf
ihostioD Ia knowing that be has TIE courage
"to look traitors in The face, and that in dis
"charging the high duties of bis great Office,
"he takes counsel of has foes.''
ReSotued, That our National Congress is
entitled to the grateful thanks of the Country,
for the promptness, unanimity, and patriotism,
With which at the recent Special Session, it
responded to the call of the country, aud pro-
Vided the necessary means for the suppression
of the rehelliou
Resofved, That VIC have the highest eon6s
dence in our gallant aud patriotic soldiers,
from Gen. Scott their renowned leader down
70 the humelest hero who was repulsed at Ma
nassas; thai though by reason Of fearful odds
against them they failed to achieve victory
there, yet by their heroism They deserved 1t,
and abGndautly demonstrate that all will yet
be we'll, and that the honor aud great interests
OF oar country, and Of civil liberty, are safe
in their hands. M
Resotusd, That We hereby present the Hon.
Alexander King as the unanimous choice
Of Bedford County, for President Judge.
and We cordially recommend him to the fa-
vor of cur sister counties of the District as
one whose integrity, character and legal at
taiDments, prseminently qualify him for the
honorable and responsible ofTice, and that
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