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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

The twelfth resolution of the platform
adopted by the Union State Convention, at
Harrisburg, arraigns the leaders of the Dem
ocratic party before the tribunal of the peo-
pie, and thus enumerates their crimes:
The leaders of the Democratic party stand
arraigned before the people of Pennsylva-
MIA for constantly obstructing the efforts of
the constituted authorities to maintain the
life of the republic. They did this;
By inflaming the passions of their igno-
rant followers against the legally elected Of
icers of the Federal Government, and re-
framing from all reproach against treason or
BY procuring decision from the Demo
cratic Judges of our Supreme Court denying
the right of the Government to the services
ofcitizens of this State for the defence of our
| imperilled country;
By discouraging men from volunteering into
| the armies of the Union, thus rendering it
necessary to succumb to treason, or to pay
| large bounties, and so burdening every ward
township, and borough in the State with
debt to fill the ranks Of our armies;
By opposing the enlistment ofnegroes for
| our defence although thus one white man less
was required foreYery black who could be
enlisted, and this at the very moment when
the battle of Gettysburg was raging on the
soil of Pennsylvania, and the result of that
decisive battle was uncertain;
By denying to our soldiers the right to
vote while fighting for the flag of our faith
ers, on the plea that such rights were not al
lowed by our Constitution, and by opposing
an amendment which removed their objec-
ton and relieved our brave soldiers from
this disability;
By exaggerating public Indebtedness, de-
nying public credit, and teaching that the
financial resources of the North were un-
equal to the suppression of rebellion;
BY a shameful opposition to the measures
for extending relief to the families of Union
soldiers;
By malignant effort by these means to
secure the success of the rebels in the field,
or such protraction of the war as would
exhaust the nation In its effort to subdue
their friends;
By now heaping abuse upon the Govern
ment for Furnishing assassins and their
aecompices;
By demanding the release of leading trai-
tors;
By frowning down all attempts to bring
to punishment the 6ends who starved our
soldiers;
By assuring rebels that neither in person
or property shall they be punished for their
crimes.
And ifanything were wanting to complete
their infamy, we have it in their determined
opposition to free labor and to tariff.
which, while it would make labor profitable
by protecting the workingmen of Pennsyl-
vania from British competition, would large.
ly increase the revenue essential to the
maintenance ofthe public faith and credit.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
A DEMOCRATIC RECORD.

A cotemporary thus interrogatively sums
up the Democratic record on the negro
question.
Who said that all men are created equal ?
Thomas Jefferson, the Father of Democra-
cy.
Who gave the negroes the right of suf-
frage in New York The Democratic
Party.
Who presided over the Convention which
gave this privilege to negroes? Martin Van
Buren, Democrat.
Who afterwards elected Martin Van Bu-
rem to the Presidency The Democratic
Party.
Who married negro woman, and by hel
had mulatto children? Richard M. John.
son, good Democrat
Who elected Richard NJ johnson Vict
President Of the United States? The Dem
oeratic Party.
IF President Van Buren had died, anC
Richard NJ. johnson had become President
who would have become the Democratic mis-
tress of the White House2 This same ne
gro woman.
Who made the negro a citizen of the
State of Maine? The Democratic Party.
Who enacted similar law in Massachu
setts? The Democratic Party.
| Who permitted every colored persor
owning $3.50 in New York to become vo
ter? A General Assembly, purely Demo
cratic.
Who repealed the laws of Ohio which
required negroes to give bonds and security
before settling in that State The Demo
cratic Party.
Who made mulattoes legalvoters in Ohioi
A Democratic Supreme Court, of which
Reuben Wood was Chief Justice.
What became of Reuben Wood? The
Democratic Party elected him Governor
three times and he is still leader of the
Democratic Party.
Who helped to give free negroes the right
to vote in Tennessee, under her Constitu-
ton of 1896? General jackson.
Was General jackson a good Democrat ?
BE generally passed as such.
Who, with the above facts, and many
others, staring them in the face, are con-
tinually whining about negro suffrage"
and negro equality /? The Democratic
Party.
All these things were done by Democrats,
ana yet they deny being in favor of negro
equality, and charge it upon the RepubE-
cans-just like the thief who cries s.ston
thief the loudest.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
sar The Gazette asserts that we are mai

Rar The Gazette asserts that we are mail
ing the INQUIRER to several hundred Dem
uUrats (?l who have never subscribed for it.
We suppose the Gazette is well informed in
regard to the matter and therefore should
not controdict the statement. We do send
the INQUIRER to large number of Demo
Gratis who have come up and subscribed fol
it voluntarily, paying for it in advance sta
ting that they desired paper that contain.
ed some reading matter and one that they
could introduce into their families without
fear of corrupting their morals. If there
are any Democrats who get the INQUIRER
who have never subscribed for it, they car
rely upon it, that some good Democrat hai
subscribed and paid for it and ordered it t.
be sent to them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH.

She Continues her rayages among the
Whaling ships.--Her Captain declares
he expected the assassination of MIR.
Lincoln.
New YoRK, August 25.-The latest San
Francisco papers received by the Ocean
Queen give the following details of the rava-
ges of the pirate Shenandoah:
The Shenandoah had DESTROYED the bark
Susan Abigail near the Gulf of Anadyr II
seems that the Susan Abigail had San
francisco papers of the 10th of July. con-
tanning accounts Of the collapse of the rebel
lion, butthe pirate Waddell would not credit
them, as they came from Northern papers.
and announced his intention of burning
every American vessel he could find. After
destroying the Susan Abigail the pirate went
towards Behring's Straits and the Arctic
Ocean: At St Lawrence Island he burned
the ship General Williams of New London.
and the next morning he burned Eve more
vessels. The bark General Pike had arrived
at San francisco with the crewsof seven
vessels viz: bark Susan Abigail, shin Gen.
Williams, bark w. G. Nye, ofNew Bedford;
bark Gipsey, of New Bedford; barks Catha.
rlne, Nimrod and Isabella, all of New Bed
ford.
The paroled prisoners report that Captain
Nye, of the Abigail, must have succeeded
IN notifying some of the vessels of the prox.
unity of the pirate, as four were seen put
ting back soon after, and, with those mott
led by the General Pike, some thirteer
were turned back,
The General Pike was bonded by thr
pirate for $45, 600, and two hundred and
seventy-one of6cersand men ofthe destroyed
whale ships were put on board for San Fran
cisco. Among those turned back by the
General Pike were the Addison Pierce anC
Canton packet, both of New Bedford
1t is believed that the pirate will certainly
destroy hfty more vessels, as they were al
to the northward.
The bark Richmond was also warned off
and sailed from Plover Bay for the Sand
wich Islands
In conversation with Captain Smith, O
the ship VIM. Thompson, the pirate asked
the news. Captain Smith replied that Presi
dent Lincoln had been assassinated II wa.
| prepared to hear that, said the pirate
exultingly. He did not believe that LIE,
had surrendered.
Among the people on the Shenandoah
was an Englishman, who seemed to b
prospecting for the purchase of fine vessel
| to put on a line between Australia and Ney
Zealand, and it was probable that he woul'
purchase some of the captures made by tn
pirate.
The officers of the Shenandoah talked Q
arming two of the whalers, to go up and le
stroy the whalers at points which the pirat
could not reach, and were very desirous t
enlist the captured crews. In some instan
ces they were successful in obtaining men i
this way.
The Kanakas, an English vessel, lade
with coal, was seen by the ship Williar
Clifford, bound for the Shenandoah.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

The only two countries which now main
tain slavery are Spain and Brazil. From
present indications, Brazil is likely soon to
abolish it.
The Imperial feasts in Mexico have been
many and gorgeous. The diamonds worn
were Of almost fabulous price. The Mexican
ladies are celebrated for their jewels 1t is
nothing uncommon for lady to own $4,000
worth of diamonds and pearls
The Empress of Mexico is shortly expected
in Europe, the precarious state Of her faith
er's health being the cause.
The Duke of Brunswick is dying, and has
Willed enormous sums of money to the Empe-
TOR Napoleon and the Duke of Hamilton.
The cholera is still spreading at CONSTANT
nople.
A man in France killed FIVE persons with a
hatchet and left asixth for dead, in so incred,
IDLY short space of time that, until he made
full confession, the public refused to believe
in the possibility of the crimes of which he
was accused.
The Governor of Buenos Ayres is author
lied to call the first town to be located in the
Province, 'Lincoln," in commemoration of
the late President of the United States.
The Government of Canada intends, at the
earliest practicable time, to enlarge all the
canals OF the Province, with the design of at
tracing the trade of our Western States.
The loyal Americans in Paris have presen-
ted the chief editor of Prince Napoleons or
gan with magnificent service of silver, in
appreciation of his sympathy for our national
cause in the late Rebellion.
Thirty per cent of the native Mexican pop
ulation are brigands.
Piratical junks are wandering about on the
Indian seas.
A great fire occurred in Quebec, Canada, on
the 18th, destroying between go and so bull
dings.
Maximilian has had shipped to Mexico a
set of Hoes celebrated printing machinery,
two fire engines, and intends to order steam
ships to be built in New York.
Saratoga is infested with beggars of all
classes.
Reenforcements TO the extent of 5000 are
to be sent to Mexico-3, 900 from France and
5000 from Algiers.
In Paris, the popular subscription of ten
centimes for gold medal for Mrs. Lincoln is
still progressing. There are $4,000 subscri-
bers, and committee appointed to raise the
number to 100000.
In London man took three children to
lodge temporarily in coffee house, and mur-
dered them all in their beds by sufiocation.
There is no prospect whatever Of any fur
ther payments of dividends or principal of
the Confederate Loan in London.
The Emperor of the French intends send
ing one of his aides-de-camp on Especial mis-
sion to America
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
THE SOLDIERS RIGHT OF SUI
ERAGEr

The Gazette parades vote taken IN the
Legislature submitting the amendment to
the Constitution granting soldiers IN active
service the right Of suffrage and DAREs us
to publish it, as If that proved anything.
When gentleman Of this Meyers organl-
zation endeavored to induce citizen to vote
for the amendment, he was approached, In
real chiyalric style, with 81 don't want you
to eleetioneer in favor of the Amendment,
7 won't allow you to do any SUCH thing, as
if he had the keeping Of the conscience Of
every mouth of his party. The gentleman
remarked, 'Mr. Meyers you voted for this
amendment in the Legislature. )" Meyers
answered, and mark the answer, it is COM
plete answer to his citing of the record, \
ONLY VOTED TO SUBMIT ET IO
THE PEOPLEt" We have never accus-
ed HIM Of voting against its submission 70
the people, but we challenge him to pubhsh
the record of its final passage at the polls
with B. f. MEYERS among the YEAS.
Where did you record your vote on the Sth
of August last2 Among the yeas or nays
We don't care how you voted on the sub
mission, let us know how you voted on the
final passage2 And tfen bo good erIr1ust
to let us know who printed the tickets Il
Bedford county against the amendment
We are quite sure they were not printed a
the INQUIRER office. Fortunately for a
we have your record in regard to the adop
ton of this measure, here it is:
We mast sag, that layg Gs'de a G.,aec1 1
nretert aetoterer. We beitere IN the doctrine
IF o1g earliest statesmen thdta staAdtMg ar
,,,a = d9n0erous to a republic. AND FUR
THEIR BELIEVE THAT GIVING SOL
DIERS THE POWER TO VOTE ONLY
| DOUBLES THE DANGER Gdzett
Jan. %, 1864.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
RESTORATION OF MISSISSIPPI.

Doings of the State COnvention-Its
Proceedings endorsed by President
Johnson-He makes liberal promises
to them.
New ORLEANS, August PA special
despatch from Jackson, Miss, dated the 23d
instant, to the New Orleans Times, says
''In the State Convention an ordinance has
been passed ratifying all laws and official
acts passed since the act of Secession not re-
pugnant to the Constitution of the United
States or of Mississippi, prior to January,
1861, except the law concerning crimes, and
the acts enabling the railroads to pay moneys
borrowed by them. 1t repeals all laws au-
1H1e.;-s d. paving of dues to the State iq
Confederate scrip, and the dlstillation OF
spirits on the State account; ratifes all Off
cial accounts, proceedings, judgments, de-
crees, &c, of the several courts, with all
sales made by administrators and others act
ing in fiducial capacity; authorizes execu-
tors and others to compromise with persons
against whom they hold notes, as to the real
value OF the property for which such notes
were given; authorizes parol testimony to
be taken to prove whether or not the con-
tracts contemplated specie currency ratifes
all marriages consummated since January.
1861, whether celebrated with the new form
and ceremonies or not. :"
JACKSON, Miss, August "a, via New
Orleans. s.-The ordinance proposing to sub
NIT the constitutional amendment to the
people for ratification or rejection was lost
by q vote of five to torty-four.
The convention gave their President the
right to convene them when deemed neces-
sary.
NEW ORLEANS, August PA special
despatch to the Times, dated to-day, saws
Gen. Sharkey has received a cominunica-
ton, by telegraph, from President johnson,
congratulating the Convention on the pro-
gress it is making in paving the way to re-
admission into the Union, All obstacles will
soon be removed, and he says he win restore
the writ of habeas corpus and remove the
troops at the earliest moment when the
State makes sufficient progress to have en-
tirely returned to its allegiance He hopes
the example of Mississippi viii soon be fol-
lowed by other States.
Judge Z. Fisher was nominated for Gov
ernorl and the Convention then adjourned
SINE die
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
Give HIM HIS DIE.

The Union men of this State are deeply
indebted to the Hon. John Cessna, of Bed
ford, for his untiring efforts in the Union
State Convention, to secure prompt and
practical recognition of the Soldier claims,
by nominating for Office, brave, gallant
and intrepid son of the Old Keystone State,
that had aided in crushing out treason, to
lead our party to victory in October next.
To him as much, if not more, than to any
other man, are the people under obligation
for the nomination of Major General Hart
ranft for Auditor General But Dir. Cess
ma, to be consistent with his past patriotic
record, could not act otherwise. In days
agone, we remember him land we have eve
ry reason to do so, having personally aided
him in the fight against Buchanan as one
who always fought for principle and hated
with every impulse of his soul, the foul re-
ereancy of apostates from the faith of true
democracy. Before Sumpter fell he buckled
on the armor of Loyalty and strove with the
whole power of his great eloquence and un-
ceasing energy, to rouse the people to the
defense of the Old Flag and the preserva-
ton of the country And in this act of SO
guiding the representatives of the Union
people as TO receive sucn Dravr sUlofc1 arr,l
gallant leader as General Hartranft, he de-
serves the hearty thanks of the State.-Laa-
caster Inquirer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

Regulations concerning passports to
parOled rebeIs.-AH except those a
gainst whom special charges are pend
ing will be allowed to leave the
cOuntry.-They cannot, however, re-
turn without permission of the PFesi-
dent
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, DEPT. OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1865.
Paroled prisoners asking passports as cit
izens of the United States, and against
whom no special charges may be pending,
will be furnished with passports upon appli-
cation therefor to the Department of State
in the usual form. Such passports viii,
however, be issued upon the conditions that
the applicants do not return to the United
States without leave of the President.
Other persons implicated in the rebellion
who may wish to go abroad will apply to the
of State for passports, and the
applications viii be disposed of according to
the merits of the several cases.
By the President of the United States.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
THE CAPTURE OF KErCHUM.

Detective officers McDOugal and Gilmore
find him In West Twentieth Street
He did not leave the City-HiS com.
plete lOnchalanCe-FOrt eight thou
sand dollars in Treasury notes recOY-
cred.
On Friday Detective Officers Gilmore and
McDougal, to whom Superintendent Ken
nedy had intrusted the working up'' Of
the ketchum forgeries, ascertained that
Edward B. Ketchum had been seen in the
Central Park and elsewhere, and that he
had not only not departed from the city, but
had frequently during the past week ap-
peared near a house in West Twentieth
street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
With this clue in their possession, the Off
GERS began to "pipe" the neighborhood of
West Twentieth street, and at 5 o'clock on
Friday afternoon their search was rewarded
Ketchum then appearing to take an after
noon ramble. He was instantly taken into
custody and hurried off to the police Head
quarters and there closely imprisoned.
When taken into custody Ketchum be-
trayed no surprise, but maintained perfect
nonchalance and conversed freely with the
officers while on the way to his prison. He
informed his captors that with the excep-
ton of the Tuesday on which the frauds
were discovered he had been abroad daily,
walking and riding in the public streets with
scarcely an attempt at concealment, and
conversing with citizens whom he knew, but
who did not know him, and on Thursday
last he rode in the Central Park, and in the
evening walked thence to his temporary
abode in West Twentieth-street. He fur
ther informed the officers that he had s4S
900 in his possession, and this he welded
without reserve. His property. he said at
one time, was valued at Sc, 06O, 0 90: but
with the decline in the premium on gold in
which ne was one of the heaviest operators.
his losses commenced, and he saw his wealtt
rapidly disappearing, until his liabilities
reached nen the enormous aggregate of $4,000,
VOo. But even this stupendous debt, he
RED the gold frauds through successfully.
lie also spoke freely of the life which he had
led, and on entering his cell remarked, 'aThis
is the close of fast career"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

The KENTUCKY ELECTION. THE follow
ing figures show the measure of the grand
victory of the Democracy in Kentucky.
The popular majority now claimed by them
is $4,000, last fall Mcclellan had SO, sos ma
jority, loss of q, $685. In the Louisville
district General Rosseau, the Union candi-
date, is elected by 1900 majority, while last
fall Mcclellan had 1852 majority, loss of
5,452 In the Covington district, Green
Clay Smith, the Union Candidate, has a
majority of 1000, last year Mcclellan had
$3.50 of majority, loss of 3, $3.50. In the
third district, the vote is reported as very
close, last fall it gave little Mac" 1926
majority, loss of some 1000. Rejoice Cops
while you can, at the same rate of progress
it viii be long time before you have anoth-
er Kentucky victory to rejoice over.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01
sCUTIVE UFFICE, DEPT. OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. 1865.
TRIAL OF GAIT WIRz.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Aug. 2S.
Itwas seen from the time Mr.. Baker en-
tered as counsel for Capt. Wirz that he
would not long enjoy amicable relations
with the commission, and on repeated occa
sions sharp words passed between them. To
day, he, together with his associate. Schade,
withdrew. This is the second time within
a week that Wirz,s counsel have deserted
him. Wirz was very much hurt at this.
and imploringly said to Mr.. Baker: ssYou
might stay to help me; and you should not
mind even if the court does sometimes over
rule YOU In the absence of other counsel it
now deyolves on Judge-Advocate Chapman
to see that he has fair play.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

S6- 1t gives us pleasure to announce that
D. K. Wagner & brother have bought
out the Fulton Republican. These gentle
man we are satisfied will give such a tone
and character to the Republican as it truly
deserves We wish them abundant success
both pecuniary and politically. We are
sorry however to part with the local editor
of that journal. Mr.. Campbell should seek
at once wider field for the rays of his tai
ents. We hope to hear of him having a
fat take" some of these times IF we can
be of any service to him be has only to COM
mand us.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

R@@The editor uf the Gazette evidently
does not ike his over estimate of himself.
We pity him. The horrible contortions that
he manifests to prove that he does not at
tack women, we assure him, do not look
halfas badto himself as they do to the look
er on. " BE aisy,' friend, you have a
green gloss, it reflects some strange things,
and we expect its reflections to haunt vou
until you, entering, bid Cerberus the bian-
dest passing salutation.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

REPRESENTATIVE NoMINATroNs.-Th
Copperhead Representative Conference
which assembled in this place on the It'll
ult., nominated, for Legislature, A. J. Col
born, Esq, of Somerset, and George A.
Smith, of Fulton. With the former We
have no acquaintance. The latter appears
to be very ''cIeyer fellow" They are
sure to be sacrificed Burnt brandy
wouldn't save them. Ross and Arm
strong viii sweep everything before them
ike hurricane.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

@%A Copperhead paper says that the
Democratic party has never sweryed from
Its fundamental principle" and we think
that paper tells the truth for once. The
fundamental principle of the Democratic
party has been and still is the 'loaves and
fishes, and it was held together for great
many years, as admitted by one of its ablest
leaders, ''by the cohesive power Of public
plunder. "-Le5aaon Courier,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-09-01

JEFF DAVIS trial, for reasons approved
by the authorities, has been postponed. In
the meantime, Davis great ally, the copper
head faction of Pennsylvania, will be put on
trial before the tribunal of the people there
OF. The charges against that faction are a.
bly, and clearly set forth in the resolutions
adopted at the Union Convention of the 18th
inst In that indictment the copperheads
are arraigned for completely with Davis in
all his acts of treason, rendering him aid
and comfort in the effort to destroy the Gov
ernment. By October verdict twill be rem
dered.-Ha1Tis6Tg Telegraph.