Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-01-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Missouri FREE.-The work is done After a
ST ruggle extending through long years. and contest
ed with all the force and bitterness which slavery
co uld muster beneath its banner, Freedom has
trillmphed, and Missouri the battle-ground is re.
deemed The eleventh day of January, A.. A. 49,
6f1 is made memorable in the history of the State
forever. Through the bright period of prosperity
Which, we believe, has now dawned upon our Com
monwealth, long dishonored by oppression and in
justice, and repressed in its development by the
cruel and ruinous system of slavery the anniversa
ryof that day will bring gadness to the hearts of
thousands and of millions. 1t has introduced a
new era, the brightness of whose glory will extend
through all time.
We have so long labored to impress the advanta-
ges OF emancipation upon the people of Missouri
so long urged the arguments of freedom that we do
not deem it necessary to go over the entire ground
and gather up the trophies of the victory won 1t is
enough to know that liberty and right have tri.
umphed. Missouri takes her place in the ranks of
the free States and as the long line moves on in the
grand march of progress, of civilization, and loyal
ty, her steps viii be with the foremost The chains.
the lash and the shackles of slavery no longer be-
long to Missouri They were carried out Of sight
yesterday-the eLeUensh day Of January, 1855
Louis Democrat.
The ABOLITION OF SLAvERY.-A movement is On
foot among prominent Philadelphians, of both no.
litica parties, to give a handsome dinner to those
democratic Congressman who shall vote in favor of
the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting
slavery. So far the list of such members embraces
the names of George II. Yeaman Of Kentucky
Austin A. King and James s. Rollins of Missouri
Moses F. Odell and John A. Griswold of New
York, Myer Strouse, Josiah Bailey and Archibald
McAllister of Pennsylvania, and Ezra Wheeler. Of
Wisconsin.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE.--A number of the radical re.
publican congressman at Washington Including
such prominent men as Geo. W. Julian of Indiana.
VIM. D. Kelly of Philadelphia, and Schuyler Col.
tax of lndianal favor negro suferage in the seced
ed States while not advocating it in the loyal por
ton Of the country. Senator B. Gratz Brown and
Representative Henry T. Blow, of Missouri favor
universal SUFFRAGE throughout both North and
South
HoN. CHAs. francis ADANs.--The London cor
respondent of the Toronto Globe SAYS
The United States have never been represented
in this country by a man who has performed the
most difficult duties with more talent and abiitytban
Mr.. Adams has done. He mikes so much in socie
ty, he is so acute in his knowledge of character.
and he watches closely every turn of opinion that
he must be able to render Invaluable service to his
own Government.
Mr.. Everett had family of three children-two
sons and daughter. The latter is the wife Of
Commodore Wise, chief of the ordinance bureau of
the Navy Department
Hon. A. A. Baker, Member of Congress elect,
has been reelected President Of the Ebensburg and
Cresson Railroad Company.
fhe death of one of the democratic members of
the New Jersey Legislature gives the republicans
majority of one in the House, which has not hither-
to been able to organize account of the politicnl
tie.
Alexander Dumas is coming to the Uaited States
to write work the administration of Mr. Lin
coln to benefit the cause of the North abroad and
also to deliver lectures on Garibald
Ladies' and Children's Hats.