The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-04
GRAND MASS CONVENTION
OF THE
DEMOCRACY!
5000 PEOPLE In COUNcILl
AbcIitionism Thunder-stricken!
Flags, Music, Spe eches, Bonfres and
Intense Enthusiasm!
The Union and the Constitution
Woodward, Lowrie, and Liberty!

the pubic square on Monday evening last. The
vast concourse began to gather into the town
early in the forenoon and continued increasing
till evening, when large delegation from the
| Western end of the county, with flags flying,
headed by the Berlin Brass Band, filed in, and
afterwards another delegation from the Eastern
part of the county, sweled the multitude to
still greater numbers. The whole town was
literally alive with people. The square in front
and on both sides of the stand was jammed,
and Juliana street, as far North as the Mengel
! House, was blocked up so as to be almost i'm.
passable. The stand was beautifully decorated
with wreaths of eyergreens and festooned with
the national flag In front, in large letters,
were the notices, 'The Union and the Consti-
tution," and "Woodward, Louvre and Liberty"
while in the centre hung the portrait of the IA
ther of his country, George Washington. The
scene around was lit up by bonfires and blazing
pine knots, presenting a most magnificent spec
tacle. The presence of the ladies, with flags
and badges, enlivened and beautilied the scene
and every thing ''went merry as marriage bell"
The meeting was called to order by John p.
Reed, Esq, Chairman of the Democratic Coun-
| ty Committee.
On motion, VIM. KEYSER, Esq, of Juni-
alta township, was called to the chair, and the
following named gentlemen were elected vice
| presidents
| Michael Wertz, Samuel w. Miller, Benjamin
| Henderson, Samuel Reighard, John Sill, Geo.
Mardorf. Philip j. Shoemaker, Adam Zembow-
er, Amos Collins, Batzer Fletcher, Peter Koons,
George Smouse, DR.. f, c. Doyle, VIM Mellon,
Thomas w. Horton, John Fulton, VIM. Cor
such Vim. Pearson. Aaron Reed, Emanuel
Statler, Geo. w. Horn, Danl J. Miller.
The following were appointed secretaries:
| Jacob Semler, Jeremiah E. Black, Wm Gill
lespie, DR.. S. G. Statler, Philip G. Morgart,
J. l.. Barton, M. A. Points.
Hon. CHARLES w. CARRIGAN, of Phil
adelphia, was then introduced to the meeting,
and addressed the vast assemblage in speech
of great eloquencc and power, dissecting and
exposing the administration of Mr.. Lincoln and
holding up to the scorn and contempt of the
people, the miserable shifts and frauds and tricks
of the leaders of the party who counsel and
sustain Mr.. Lincoln. Mr.. Carrigan was listen
ed to with the most profound attention and was
interrupted with frequent outbursts of the most
d~-ftning applause.
Co. j. ROSS SNOWDEN, formerly the a.
bic and popular Director of the Mint at Phila-
delphia, was the next speaker. He delivered a
logical, argumentativc and most impressive
speech. He declared it his belief that the only
hope of the country was in the Democratic par
ty, and that the Abohtionists, who are now try
ing to elevate the negro to social and political
equality with the white man, if permitted to
succeed in their fanatical projects, would bring
ruin and desolaton upon our country.
JOHN p. ONEILL, Esq, of the Phadel-
phia Bar, was then introduced to the meeting.
The speech of Mr.. O'Nell abounded in pas
sages of great eloquence and beauty and held
his audience rapt and spell bound to the end
1t was truly splendid effort and will long be
remembered and admired by those who had tho
good fortune to hear it. Mr.. ONeill retired a.
mid loud and prolonged cheering
W.. J. BAER, Esq, the Democratic nominee
for Senator, was then called out and delivered
one of the clearcst and most argumentative ad-
dresses to which we have ever listened. The
Democracy, as they listened to Mr. Baer had
great reason to feel proud of their nominee and
they fully evinced that they did SO by their loud
and repeated shouts of applause. MIR. Baer also
spoke in German, in which he acquitted himself
equally well.
In the intervals between the speeches, the
Berlin Brass Band discoursed most excellent
music This band is entirely Democratic, not
a single Abolitionist belonging to it.
B. +. Meyers then read the following resolu.
tions which were unanimously adopted:
Resoived, BY the Democracy of Bedford coun-
| ty, in Mass Convention assembled,
|. That we affirm and approve the resolu-
tions of the late Democratic State Convention,
regarding them as emnently sound in principle
and truly patriotic in spirit m
| 2. That we reiterate our oft repeated pledges
10 support the Cohstltutloh OF inc United otales,
to uphold and defend it against any enemy, whe-
tier Secessonist or Aboiionist, whether sworn
official or private citizen, esteeming it the only
bond Of that Union which was established by
Washington and his illustrious compeers and to
restore which to its original status, we solemnly
declare our Willingness to make every sacrifice
that can be required at the hands of patriots.
3. That we Deem it our sacred duty TO op-
pose and expose the chicanery and fraud upon
the Union sentiment OF the country, about be-
ing perpetrated by those miserable political mis-
creants who are attempting in the name OF the
Union, to abolish the Institution of negro slave
I,ry at the cost, of The white, men of the North
and who are for" the Union only on condition
that negro slavery be blotted out Of existence