The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-02-20
gOMERsET COUNTY,.

SOMERSET COUNTY.
A meeting of the Democracy of Somerset
| County was held at the Court House in the
| Borough of Somerset on the Cd inst. William
Isoddy, Esq, presided, assisted by twenty-five
Vice Presidents and eleven Secretaries.
fThe Dem ocrat says The meeting was ad-
s1s5sssed by % IN d. Roddy, VIM. j. Baer, A.
~ C,etfloeh, Datiel u Hegand anil YaleiEiaa
lay, ESD. - - =
fIhis was one of tie largest and most enthu-
q astic meetings ever .so,d by the Democracy OF
Somerset county. Tie staanch yaoneR, the
llsst and most substantial citizens were in atten-
dance. The peoplecame in mass, TO show their
will and determination for peace
VIM. J. Baer, Esq, froip the committee for
that purpose reported a SCI lies OF we'll drawn
RESOLUTIONS expressive OF The tFense OF the meet
M the following are selected from the series:
q Whereas, The conseryativomen OF this coun-
nv believe that the time for honorable paciica-
ton has arrived, and that every tort ought to
- made 10 effect il: Therefore, with q view to
avert the consequences which mus ensue from
continuance OF the war at the expense Of con-
slitutionat freedon
ReS6lce7, That we call upon the me.nbers of
our State Legislature to take the proper steps
towards calling a convention of all the States
North and South to meet at some central point
q the Union ut the earliest practicable date Tor
Aseuss and mature measures OF peace and put
u end 10 the unnatural war now waging, and
, i1storc the Union as It was.
Reoltea, That as It is impossible in the midst Of
tie war, dispassionately 10 mature and discuss
Measures OF peace--an arrnstice should he es-
aG5lishetl between the contenaing States as soon
;ls possible, for period Of at least 80 days du-
1sng which time The delegates from the several
States should convene, discuss and agree unon
n4sures of settlement
p3lcs0lred, That it is not too late to save our
country If we viii enter upon the sacred duty
| inthc right way When we 90 so the effect
wa, be seen and ielt throughout our ltnd and
hdthe civilized world. % p
Rseso!csa, That the Democracy of Somerset
comfy have met here this evening in accordance
wls the time hohored usages OF the parity, to
rs4iiiNm cur undyins devotion to the Constita-
| ton and the Union, believing rs we do that the
Eemoerate perty is and has ben the only par
t59tgap and viii maintain the opa and sastai:s
| the Gher.
Ieso!red, That we are, and ever have been
opposed TO The doctrines Of the Sacegsionis;s of
the South and the Abolitionists Of the North,
who IRE striving by divers means, but with a
common purpose, to effect the dissolution of this
once peaceful and happy Unio'ls-the last best
hJpe Of man for Constitutional liberty.
! Resolsed, That whist the war was conducted
| lE the National Administration upon the prin-
/ pfoles Of the Critenden Resolutions, the De-
laocracy were willing to sustain and accord to
/ mem as many men and as much money as were
/ required to put down the rebellion But now
tlit they have diverted the war from It's legit-
/ mate and constitutional purposes, and are con-
dieting it for the avowed purpose of negro e.
Emancipation, we denounce the whole scheme as
| d fraud upon the army and the people, and as
unwarranteble and reasonable to the Constitu-
tion
RSsolred, That the Emancipation Proclama-
Hon, the division of a sovereign State without
the consent of its people and Legislature; the
appointment of Military Governors and the at
tempt on the part of the Executive to control
the popular branch Of Congress by fraudulent
military elections of representatives; the in
fringement of freedom of speech and Of press
the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus by
the President in the loyal States; the establish
ment OF military authority in States where the
operation Of the civil law is urimpeded; the
arbitrary arrest of citizens without cause shown;
are gross violations of the Constitution which
merit and receive the condemnation OF all low
ers of constitutional liberty.
Rcsoiccd That we approve of the measure re-
/ Gently introduced into our State legislature
which has for its object the exclusion OF the ne
gro race from this State. such measure, if
heretofore neither Just nor polite, has now, by
the unconstitutional acts of the President and
his cabinet, become omnenty just and polite.
ltesoired That the soldiers comprising our ar
mies merit the warmest thanks OF the nation.
9hcfd country called, and nobly did they
spond. Living, they shall know a nations graf
itude; wounded, nations care; dying, they
| shall live in our memories, and monuments shall
| be raised to teach posterity to honor the patri-
| OTIS and heroes who offered their lives at their
.countrys altar. Their widows and orphans
shall be adopted by the nation, to be watched
over, and cared for, as objects truly worthy
nations guardianship.
| Resoleed, That the Constitution and Union Of
the United States were made by white men for
| the exclusive government OF white men and
their posterity, and that we view with unutter
able scorn and contempt the fanatical and dis
honorable efforts now being made by the Black
Republicans of the country to elevate 10 polit-
| ical and social equality an inferior and subject
race.
OWNING UP.
The Administration presses begin to falter
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