The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-08-01

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bellion and assist in the dissolution of our re.
publican institutions They that are not for the
country in this day of great peril, are, and
should be, every where regarded as against it.
Resolced, That this war has been forced upon
the country, by the treason and malice of its re-
bellious citizens, and is, therefore, a war in
which foreign governments can claim no right,
| by any law or custom of nations, or on any
grounds whatsoever, to interfere for the purpose
of compelling this government to recognize the
| existence or independence of the so-called con-
federate States and that any attempts at any
such interference ought to be, and will be, re-
sisted to the very last extremity
| The resolutions were received with cheers
and adopted by acclamation.
| Governor CUFtin was then introduced to the
meeting, and, although laboring under severe
hoarseness, delivered an address upon the pres
ent condition of the country and the war, mark
ed by the lottiest patriotism, and abounding in
the most fervid and stirring eloquence. He was
followed by the Hp. j. K Moorehead, of Pitts
burg, in a short but very eloquent, and appro-
pirate speech, replete with practical suggestions
These speeches We're greeted with great applause.
indicating that the hearts of the multitude re-
SpoiuSu lcffOT W tile WUOlc Scu-
timents proclaimed by the speakers. Mr. Cess
ma then submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
| Resolred, That the officers of this meeting ap-
point committee of twelve persons in this bor-
ough, to act as q Central Committee for the
county, and to adopt such ways and measures
as they may deem expedient to encourage the
raising of recruits and money to pay the boun-
| ty offered by this meeting.
| Resolred, That said committee so appointed
shall appoint committee for each election dis
trict in the county, consisting of such number
as they may deem advisable and that such
committee be requested to meet and organize
forthwith and add to their number and appoint
such subcommittee as they may think best cal-
culated to promote the objects in view.
Resolced, That this meeting and the central
committee will at once proceed to receive sub
scriptions of money TO be applied to the pay
ment OF bountes Said subscriptions to be alb
solute, in case no provision should hereafter be
made by law for their payment; to be refunded
however, in case such order should be hereafter
made by the proper authorities
ResOtcet, That the several committees of the
county be earnestly recommended to adopt the
same plan, and that we appeal to the liberal and
patriotic people Of Bedford county, to come for.
ward promptly, and subscribe at least ten thou
sand dollars, so as to secure to each Of the two
hundred volunteers required from Bedford coun-
ty, bounty of fifty dollars, in addition to the
pay and bountes of the Government, for the
benefit Of himself and family.
The following gentlemen were appointed men,
bers of the central committee, viz:
John Cessna, Geo. ID. Shuck, Henry Nicode-
mus, Valentine Steckman, w. G. Keser, j. w.
Lingenfelter, r. D. Barclay, John Mower, S.
Ii. Tate, John Fl. Rush, John Taylor, N. j.
Lyons.
In support of these resolutions Mr.. Cessna
made an able speech, in which he presented the
great danger now menacing the very existence
of the Government, and urged upon all loyal
and patriotic citizens the absolute necessity for
prompt and energetic action. In the course of
IN, IvnrarKs, occasion TO make sohie
pointed thrusts at Northern sympathizers, that
will not soon be forgotten. The applause that
followed showed how cordially his speech was
approved by the audience.
A subscription was then started TO raise mon
ey in anticipation of the action Of the Commits
sioners, and one thousand dollars was obtained
in few minutes.
1t was then ordered that the proceedings should
be published, and the meeting adjourned.
The central committee, at the call of the
chairman, John Cessna, Esq, met at his office,
on Monday morning--the following appoint
ments were then made:
Secreta,y-John Mower.
Treasurer of military tiud--Hon S. L. Russell
COMMITTEE on subsc,4ptons-S. II. Tate, Esq.
Hon. John Taylor, r. ID. Barclay, Esq
COMMITTEE on Rec,mtS-G. ID. Shuck, j. W.
Lngenfelter, Esq, N. J. Lyons.
On preparing and publishing proceeaings-J. w.
Lingenfeter, j. Mower.
Committees for the several townships and bor-
oughs of the county were then appointed, viz:
Bedford to,cnshp--Anthony thinner, w. NJ.
Hail. Esq, Isaac Earnest, j. X Bowles, ESQ.,,
Thomas Hughes, j. w. Tomnson, David Pat
terson, Major John Watson, James Rea, Ezra
Williamson, W. G. Wisegarver, Esq, Andrew
Dibert.
Broad Top-C w. Ashcom, Esq, John Ma
jor, ESD, John f. Lowye, G. w. Figard, Hen
ry Warsing, Maj. Lemuel Evans, T. W. Hor-
ton, Esq, John b. Castner, Jas. S. Beckwith,
Samuel $. Fluck, Richard Langdon.
Bloody Ran Bor.-Jas. NJ. Barndollar, Thos
Isichey, John A. Gupp, Josiah Baughman, Eli
Ramsey, Esq, JAG. Barndollar, jr., Jacob Will
liams, John G. Black, Capt VIM. States.
Colefain tocnsaip-A. G. James, jacob Barn
hart, Z, j. Dehl, ii. p. Diehl, c. w. Cessna,
David ShaiIer, David II. Stuckey, Josiah OFT,
John Harris, B. L. Morgert.
Cumberland VaHey-Dr. Hosea Hudson, j.
Blair, jr., Thos. Growden, II. j. Brunner Esq,
Thos L. Growden, J G. Vickroy, Wm. Smith,
Peter Arnold, Samuel Hunt.
Ha'77son--John L. Miller, JAS Mullin, Geo.
w. Horn, Jacob Hardman, David Miller, Esq,
H. b. Wertz, Martin Feightner, IIez. May.
Hoperea-Jas. Piper, Esq. Benjamin Fink,
John Dasher, John Gorsuch, VIM. Brallier, d.
Steel, James McCleary, Samuel AXE, Esq, G.