The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-08-21
State Editorial Convention
ADJOURNED MEETING. .


Pursuant to the resolution adopted at the
late meeting in Lancaster, the convention assem-
bled at the Merchants Hotel, at o'clock, on
Tuesday, Hon. George Sanderson, President,
in the chair.
On motion, Henry Ward and ]. A. Fulton
were appointed permanent secretaries. The
following papers were represented.
Lancaster hatelhgsncer, Hon. George Sander
son; Johnstown Democrat, James Campbell
Bedford Gazette, b. F. Meyers; Waynesburg
Messenger, r. W. Jones; Clearfeld Republican,
G. b. Goodlander Pennsylvania Argus, J. M.
Laird Lebanon Advertiser, w. M. Breslin; Sell
nsgrove Times, Franklin Weirick; Democrat
and Sentinel Ebensburg James S. Todd; PA.
rR1or AND UNION, Henry Ward; Mentor, Kit
tanning, j. Alex Fulton; Sullivan county Dem
ocrat, Michael Meylert, Centre Ba1chtr, +
Kurtz ,,Bellefonte Watchman, p. G.. Meek; Nc.
Kean County Democrat, J. B. Piatt; Democrat.
ic Standard, N. c. Barclay; Reading Adler,
Charles Kessler Pittsburg Post, j. z. Barr
Fulton Democrat, H. G.. Smith Easton Sent.
mel, D. H. Neiman; Sunday Mercury, F. w
Grayson Evenng Journal, Charles n. Pine
Messrs. Fulton, Jones and Meyers were ap'
pointed committee on resolutions.
The following gentlemen were named to con-
stitute permanent executive committee, under
previous resolution: Messrs. Barr, Sander
son, Jones, Ward, Bueler, Neiman, Fulton,
Grayson and Pine
After some discussion the Convention dourn.
| ed to meet at seven o'clock.
EVENING SEssIoN-The committee on reso.
lutions reported the following, which were a.
doptcd:
WHEREAS, The freedom of speech and of the
press has ever been cherished right, founded
as well in reason as in law, and guaranteed tC
us by the Constitution of the United States as
we'll MS the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
| And ,chereas, Its maintenance is essential to
the intelligent exercise of the elective franchise;
And whereas, Its abridgment or suppression
| is direct thrust at liberty, and in popular
government like ours, a tacit confession that the
acts of those who attempt so unwarrantably tc
destroy this sacred right will not stand the test
of public discussion and the verdict Of free
people, therefore,
ReSolved, That freedom of speech and of the
press is as necessary to the perpetuity of lber-
| ty as the freedom Of the ballot-box; and that
those who assail the rights of the former would
not hesitate to strike down the latter, and are
equally the enemies of the people.
Resotced That we emphatically denounce ev-
cry attempt to interfere with or abridge the
liberty of speech or of the press, whether it be
by the unlawful arrest and Imprisonment o
public speakers and editors, or by suppressine
newspapers by either mob violence or pretend
cd civil or military authority.
Resolved, That inasmuch as this liberty in
terests every citizen, and its denial, abridg
ment or destruction may affect him personally
we call upon all, without distinction of party
to vindicate their high privileges in this behalf
and here we cannot but express our astonish
ment, that Republican" editors have not onl.
stood by and seen this dearest of American
rights violated, but have actually approved ant
endorsed the violation.
Resolred, That, let others do as the may, fo
ourselves we intend to stand up for our right
as American freemen that we will never yiel'
them, but will assert and maintain them b.
our voices, by our votes, and, If need be, b.
our lives.
Resolved, That the so-called rulers Of tn