The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-06-21
Democratic County Convention,

In another column win be found the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Founiy Convention
which met in TINS place on Tuesday last. We
call the attention OF our Democratic readers to
those proceedings, and invite conservative men
Of all parties to critical peFnsal OF the platform
of principles laid down in the resoiut ions adopt
ed by the Convention.
TIE ticket formed BY The Convention is un-
exceplionable throughout, and will be elected
without doubt. In The selection OF the noni-
neps, as we'll as in it's action on The platform,
the Convention was entirely harmonious. The
idea OF Fusion was indignantly secuted and re-
iected, not nan Of all the delegates entertain
lng 1t in the remotest degree. Thanks Be 10
the good sense and patriotism OF the country
Democracy, we have pure, Sraight-out Dem
ocratic Ticket, placed upon sound ConStu-
tional platform, unianted and untouched with
ianaticisrn Of any sort.
For Associate Judge we have Gen. JAMES
BURNS, of Juniata tP. Though not an asPi-
lnducement 20 the friends of those who had ac-
iively canvassrd for the nomination, to make
him common rallying-Point aud the compro-
mise candidate oi the Convention. No better
man could have been selected. But the peo-
pie Of Bedford county know and appreciate the
character OF Gen. Burns ITO we'll to make it ne
eessary for US 10 attemp; any remarks in his ia
vor. He has led the Democracy to battle when
the prospect was gloomy and almost hopeless,
and twice did he step forward as The standard
bearer IN the forlorn hope OF the Legislative
Ticket m this benighted Republican, District.
Democrats love 10 support a man WHO IS will
ing 10 BE- the candidate Of his party in adverse
as we'll as in hopeful circumstances, and now
that they have it IN their power 10 reward this
old war-horse of Drmocr racy for his farhfulnpss
in the past. they will do il with that alacrity
and enthusiasm which can spring alone from
generous and graf. tul hearts.
For Treasurer, Maj. a. J. SAMSON receiy-
ed the nomination. We might speak o! lhs
services rendered TO The party by this member
otthe ticket from his earliest manhood we
might dwell upon his QUALITIES as friend and
neighbor, his fidelity as Democrat and bis res
pectabiIlly as citizen; but those who are 10
pass upon his CLAIMS TO the Office for which he
mas been nominated, know him as we'll as we
do, and we can safely trust hs case in their
bands. We will say, however, that Major
Sansom is an excellent business man, that the
6nances OF the county will be safe 10 his hands,
End that, should he be elected, the people OF
Bedford county will never regret The choice
they have madc TOR the Office Of County Treas
nrer.
For Commissioner, PHILIP SHOEMAKER,
oil Colerain, is the nominee. Mr.. Shoemaker is
sn old aud respectable citizsn oi the county,
msn OF eminpntly correct views IN regard 10
the administration OF the affsirs OF The county.
slfsetiy upright in ali has dealings, economical
10 hfs nations oi public expenditures, well quail
lied TO detect any irregularities, or loosenrss,
In the disbursement OF county funds, and has
been lifelong and unvarying Democrat. His
election would secure valuable accession 20
the board Of Commissioners.
For Poor Director and Auditor, we have,
respectively, HENRY WERTZ, oil run,Aeg-
land Valley, and DANlEL L. DEFIBA UGH,
oil Snake Spring. Both Of them are good ren
and would Gil lhs higher Offices on lhe ticket
With as much tFedii as they will those fnr which
they are named. The object Of ths ConvsD-
too ~as 10 select sss very bess men for aii ths
cshces, aod in our opinion il was eninensig |
eskecpGsful ThR narasa at r1aau ynrA $40 -
who stand fass ss far before the people as ihos-
who were nominated were rejected only on
'he uSdeniAble principles ths; all the good ma