Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-14

The Democrats held meeting GU Monday
night, in The Court House. 1t appears to be
the determination of gone Of the leaders Of
that party to place party above their country
but We are glad to state that the meeting was
very s,imly attended--the benches bei2g near
ly empty-although the towa was crowded
with people-showing that the mass Of thar
party care more for country DOW than they do
for party. When we went in to the Court
House, Join Cessna, Esq was speaking, He
attempted TO defend his course in the recent
contest for seat in the House of Representa-
tives, but be failed, we think, to convince the
people that be was right He did not explain
Why be accepted the nomination from the Des
mocraiic party Of The two Counties of Bedford
aud Somerset, why he had his tickets printed
with Lavan's name on them in both, or Why be
electioneered in both counties! Surely after
doing all this, he could not have believed the
district to be unconstitutional Mr.. Cessna
stated that be new holds the same opinions on
the great questions of the day that he has here-
tofore. We believe that on the great Union
question be acts from patriotic motives.
Maj. S. FL. Tate made a speech; we'll, it
was speech as Is speech; such as he always
makes. He was for the war and against it;
for the President and against him: SAID all the
Generals in the army were Democrats and
that the President was becoming Democrat
also, and that he had tuo Democrats ia his
cabinet. He was particularly severe on his
brother Democrats 10 the South who, be said,
'went out of the Union and left the Democra-
cy Of the North in tho hands of set of d-d
internal scoundrels." This was applied to Re-
pu5iicans. We suppose our Republican friends
will remember this when he comes around
again craving their votes. He also stated that
the war was brought about by the Republicans
when every sane man knows that had it not
been for the imbecIle Democratic administra-
tion of james Buchanan We would not now be
engaged 10 this internal shareholders rebellion.
BE was followed by our old friend, Maj. Jacob
Cresswen of Huntingdon co unity, who ayowed
some pretty good Union sentiments, along with
much bitterness against the Republicans. He
was particularly severe on the !hieving horse
contractors, &c, who cheat the government
We agree With him aud would like to see ev-
cry seouRdrel who would cheat the govern,
ment 10 its present extremity, be ho Republic
can or Democrat, hung as high as Haman.--
Oar young friend, John Palmer, Esq, whose
sympathies are enlisted in favnr Of the cne-
mics OF bis country, followed up the rear in
speech of about three minutes, to empty bench
es. BE tried to equal the beautiful American
Eagle, Allegheny and Rocky Mountains, Nor
thern Lakes, Southern Gulf, Atlantic and Pa
ei6c Oceans, and Boundless Continent Pero-
ration of Maj. Tate, but he must give way to
the Major. Mr. Palmer is too young to at
tempt to aspire to that class Of Oratory that
has rendered the MAJOR famous, if not immor~
tai Ii won't do. Johnny, you're too young
VIM. p. Sohell, Esq, read the resolutions
which were ike the speeches-milk and water
for the Union and against it.