The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-04-25
The Last Shift of Repubiioanism.
"sAM" SUPERSEDED BY ABEL"
WHERE .ABE LIVES AND TR.ATELSM.
rFi0aa tic Harrisburg Patriot.

From tic Harrisburg Patriot.
1t appears from the official documents which
we publish below, that there are certain loyal
individuals in Luzernc county whose loyalty to
the Union is of so questionable Il character that
they are either ashamed or afraid to exhibit it
in public manner, but prefer the shades OF
night and the screen of secresy TO brew and con-
coct their sinister Vaccinations. Accordingly
they have formed secret association in strict
imitation of the ''l[now-Nothing' organization,
under the specious and sounding appellation Of
the ssLuse,me County Loyal Union Ledgue," of
which Mr.. HOSEA CARPENTER is Presi-
dent These ''minons of the moon," dosirous
of uniting all the spoilsmcn of the State into
one grand corporation, with a monopoly of all
the State, county. and township offices, deputed
their President, Mr.. Hosea Carpenter, to IIar-
risburg with authority TO create and organize
throughout the State, county councils, at fire
dollars apiece, subordinate to the State council,
subsequently to be organized.
Mr.. Hosea Carpenter, who understood his bu-
sincss, and who therefore knew where to find
the best material for his purpose, went straight
TO Senator Hctcham, who, without hesitation,
Immediately caught Mr.. L. w. Capron, Assist
ant Clerk of the House, who not only ''uafei-
stool the business Of Framing tie constitution" but
was also ''entire,y reliable IN ecedy respect"
Thus, in a short time, the constitution of ''Thc
LOYAL Union of the State of Pennsylvania" was
framed; Mr.. CAPRON, the author, elected
President of the Legislature Loyol Union oryaai-
.ation, and Mr.. H. V. HALL, Corresponding
Secretary. 1t further appears that, about that
time, the county council Of Dauphin was orga-
nzed by the election of DAVID MUMMA as
President. and GEORGE BERGNER Core
spending Secretary. There is no doubt Mr.
Carpenter is now travelling in thcvarious coun-
ties of the Commonwealth to organize secret
councils therein, and to levy his fee Of five dol
lars.
Our space viii not permit the publication of
the whole of the constitution adopted by the
parties concerned, printed copy of which is in
our hands. We give to the public such articles
as are best calculated to Icy bare the objects Of
the organizations
BY article VI. it will appear that it is intend
cd to to take snap judgment upon the people
by not revealing the ticket until the morning of
the election.
Article VIII, binds the members of the asso-
citation, who are under oath, to support the tick
ct formed by the committee whether they like it
" Kfttioc i1X, ingenious way p-.,,..ss ~,
the offices to the highest bidder, which will eff
ccntly exclude the poor devils who have no mo-
ney. A good chance for the shoddy and other
contractors who have lined their purses.
Article X, excludes from Office all persons out
side of the ring!
Article XVII, teaches how to trap members
into the league, and introduces ".Abe."
Article NVIiI, under the obligation of an
oath, enoins secresy and even fllschood!
For further particulars as to the residence
and travels of "ABE," enquire Of DAVID Num-
MA or GnoRGE BERGNER, p NJ, Harrisburg.
IF there were any evidence wanting of the
desperation of the Republican party, this effort
of their leaders to revamp and assume all the
denominations of Know-Nothingism, long since
rcpudiatcd by the sober second thought Of the
people, would prove the hopeless straits to which
they are reduced. We feel assured that the bare
exposure of this covert attempt to deceive and
defraud the people, will blow up the conspirs,-
tors and their dark lantcrns sky high!
We, the undersigned, Committee of Luzerne
County Loyal Union League, hereby authorize
our President, HOSEA CARPENTER, to organize
County Council Of the League in every county
in the State of PENNSYLVANIA, and when he shall
have so organized two-thrds of the counties of
the Commonwealth, he is empowered to call a
meeting of the Presidents of each county Com-
Gil, TO meet at Harrisburg for the purpose of
forming State Council, by giving them ten days
notice of such meeting. A receipt signed by
Hosea Carpenter for S. for organizing county
Council will be deemed sufficient voucher to
admit the President to the first State meeting
d. n. LArImor Carbondale, Pa.
S. p. LoNCsTREEr, Wilkosbarrc
e. c. WADIAMs, Plymouth.
d. G. DRIEsBAcI, Beach Haven.
j. i. FELLOWS, Hyde Park.
ID. ii. JAY, Scranton.
c. j. BALDWIN, Wilkesbarrc
S. 4. NoKIRor, Parks Green,
TnEoDoRE STRONG, Iittston.
Scranton, March 4, 1862.
On my arrival at Harrisburg, ] Immediately
called on Hon. w. w. Ketcham, Senator from
Luzerne. On telling him my business he said
he would introduce me to gentleman in the
House of Representatives who would understand
the business of framing the Constitution, and
was entirely reliable in every respect lie then
introduced me to L. w Capron, Assistant Clerk
of the House, (and editor of the Chester coun-
ty TINES, of West Chester Pa.) MIR. Capron
Immediately entered upon the work, and wrote
out the articles of the Constitution and prepar-
ed them for the printer.
Mr.. Capron is now President of the Legisa-
tive Loyal Union Organization, and II. " Hall,
Esq, is Corresponding Secretary Any infor-
nation that may be rcouirod bv Toyol mon in