Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
SPEECHES OF -FOUR GOVERNORS.


The Angler House, in Cleveland, to sercnade the
several Governors there assembled. .sHail 10 the
Chisf'' was given by the band, followed by eHail
Columbia and .sThc Red, White and Blue.'' At
the close Of the latter, there was movement upon
the Bank street balcony, and ex-sLayor Senter in
trodncei Governor Dennison OF Ohio.
GOV. DENNISON'S SPEECH.
The Governor made few remarks, thanking the
people for the attention. He had not here
to speak hnt with the Governors of other States
had more important business on hand, which would
consume much of the night. He spoke of the
universal determination 70 nlaiBfain the Federel
Government and said the North already
marshaled for the conflict Whatever power he
could command should always be exerted To sustain
the Government and defend the State from all as
sailahts, come from whatever quarter they may
In the name Of The people of Ohio, he said treason
shall be crushed ont, rebellion shall be put down,
at all hazards. Enthusiastic applause greeted this
declaration. Gov Dennison then introduced Gov
Curtin of Pennsylvania, who was w.le omed by
round Of cheers, followed by another for Penn
syIvania.
REMARMS OF GOV. CURTIN OF PENN
Coy. G. said he thanked the people for the cheers
for Pennsylvania. That State was and ever would
he loyal. There as well as everywhere in the
North, chord has been struck that vberates music
TO which all loyal citizens must keep step. Every
man in Pennsylvania, said the Governor with
emphasis, is ready to take up arms IN defence al
the Government. Our State wds founded n peace
and her citizens loye peace; but they also love the
institutions Of our fathers. There coud he no
doubt of the result. Treason must and will be
cFuShe out. 1t lis now no time o treat and daily
with traitors Pennsylvania is with Ohio in this
contest, and will stand shoulder to shoulder with
every loyal State to The end. The traitors may
send their spies through the country if they chooses
let them report detection or dissatisfaction in our
vn fhaUc 90 find rfi,a uaa B,,
exelaimng: To arms my fellow citizensi The
land Of Washington shall defend the flag oil Wash
ington, and il shall over every fort and cap-
tol in the thirty-four States of the Union.
ADDRESS OF GOV. RANDALL OF WIS.
For The three hearty cheers that were given for
Wisconsin, he thank ed them. He said we have been
accustomed to speak of on: institutions as different
patriotism and in crest, have sail, are stronger
TO enforce cur laws than the despotisms Of the Old
Word great change has come-aR enemy has
grown mp among us, threatening the subversion of
our Government and the destruction of our in
stutions. We all know, where this war began.
and we know where II ought to end. An army
should go d0wn the Mississippi and leave trail
from Moutgo@eFy to Ch9rleston; another shouli
60 down the Eastern coast, and the two armies
meet at Charleston. There the ylr bagan there
istence--ao monument left there e show that
human being once Inhabited it-no place for even
the owl to hoot OF the bitteFn TO mourn rI,oud
cheers.] We have done the people Of the South
no njustico-we have given them what they never
should have asked. There is but one sentiment
among us now, howeveri have obl Grated all
party distinctions. and know nothing but devotion
to onr coantry. The blood of our fathers shall be
transmitted TO generations yet TO come, with not
one right lost. not one attribute impaired Onr
armies shall be the fl ills 9f inst God with which,
upon his Southern threshing floor, he shall pound
out treason, aud do fall Justice to all.
GOV. BLAIR OF MICHIGAN.
Gov. Blair Of Michigan was then introdueed.-
After thankipg the people for their greeting 10
Michigan he said this not the tine for speak
ing, but for action. We are not to count the cast
nf this contest it is enough to know that our
Government is asslilpd. Bg the spirit of the peo
pie we know that the Il lg of our count y--our old
flg-will yet be raisei upon Fort Sumter
TCheeTS He trusted that the brave Anderson win
plant that lg-sulliei by no fault of hIs-npOn
the fortress he defended. Michigan, he said, was
with the loyal States in spirit. determined that the
union OF the States shalt still exist. No foreign
power shall be established upon ur Southern
borieis: no JEFF. Davis ShliI there establish
hostile Government The ttaitors may, anl shall,
go into the Gulf but they shall not take the terri
tory with them We must make short work of
this contest we cannot atJri to be long about It.
In our dispatches to the President each day We
are saying, stCal upon us for more tro0ps'' He
wanted to send half dozen regiments from Michi-
gan with the one called for, and the State was
ready to pay the bills The loyal States are re-
solved 10 live an l. if need be. 70 die, unier the
old flig. The armies of the Uaon would m ,rch,
doing ainstice to none, but, by the help OF Cod
doing fall justice TO all Cheers greeted Gov. B.
when he closed.