The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-09-04

first departure from Democratic principles and
policy, has involved us in a dreadful civil war,
plunged our once happy country into desolaton
and heaped debt and taxation upon the people,
we appeal to every reasonable and unprejudiced
man to unite himself to that party, that thro'
its restoration TO power, what remains of our
beloved land may be saved, And we hold the
Denlocrat who now proves ,unfaithfui to his sa-
cred trust, who, in the face of the iniquity aud
horror which the 'sms opposed to Democracy
have wrought, apostatizes from his political faith,
as a traitor to be Stunned and despised as ano-
ther Arnold willing TO sell his country and his
liberty for office or for gain.
5. That whereas it is rumored that the free
dom of the ballot-box is TO be nterfered with
at the coming election, by the presence of arm
ed men, we now declare that inasmuch as such
interference would be in direct violation of the
Constitution of the United States and the Con-
stitution and laws of our own State, we are de-
termined, at all hazards, to preserve inviolatc
the elective franchise, peacefully if we can,
! forcibly if we must"
6. That we will sustain the Government of
the United States in its legitimate authority and
that we will approve the administration Of the
Executive Branch Of that Government by Mr..
Lincoln, when he is right, and condemn it when
it is wrong.
! I. That we reiterate our condemnation of
| the Emancipation proclamation, the Confisca-
| ton Act, and the remaining radical measures of
| the present Administration, regarding them as
! insuperable obstacles in the way of a success.
| full termination of the war and the restoration
( of the Union. $500
| s. That we condemn and denounce the con-
duct of Gov. Curtin, and his officials in their
we'll known frauds upon the soldiers in fosting
upon them rotten clothing, and we regard the
( electionecring of the Governor on the ground
that he is the special friend Of the soldiers, as
''adding insult to injury"
8. That we sympathize with the gallant SOL
dicrs of our army in their sufferings and priva-
tions undergone in the camp, the field and the
hospital, that we repel with Indignation and
scorn the imputation upon the Democracy that
they are not the friends of the soldiers, repre-
sented as they are in the army by more than
half its numbers; and that within their appro-
priate sphere, as set forth by George Washing
ton, the sphere Of ''agents of the civil power, +"
we are their true, hearty, and unwavering
friends.
TO- That we endorse most heartily and EN-.
phatically the nominations of Hon. George w.
| Woodward, for Governor and Hon. Walter II.
Lowrie, for Supreme Judge, and that we will
use every honorable effort to secure their trium-
phant election.
John Palmer, Esq, offered the following res
| olutions, which were also unanimously adopted !:
| Resofued, That we cordially and enthusiastic
cally ratify and support the Democratic District
and County nominations, from Senator to Au-
ditor, and hereby call upon every man calling
himself Democrat, to lay aside all personal
preiudices and every side issue and go to work
with will for the success of the ticket.
Resolved, That we endorse and rejoice at the
hold and independent course of the organ Of the
Democratic party, of this county, the "Bedfurd
Gazette" and call upon every true Democrat to
rally around its editor in the fierce conhptnow
being waged against him by the enemies 81 the
party and of the country.
During the speech of Mr.. Carrigan, stsnc
Abolition blackguard for the wanhef gsst-
terreply to the home thrusts of she speaker,
made by a portion of the meeting upon the
quarter whence the offensive object was thrown,
and general Abolition stampede was the re-
suit. No more eggs were thrown after that
Just before the reading of the resolutions, q
number ofimpetuous Democrats rushed upon
the stand, causing the flooring to give way. No
one, however, was hurt and the proceedings
were interrupted for but moment. After res
olutions of thanks TO the speakers and the Band
the meeting adjourned with loud and prolonged
cheering for the Union and the Constitution
Woodward and Lowrie and the whole Demo-
cratic Ticket