The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-07-27
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UNION.
Johnson, Clymer and
the Constitution.
THE FEDERAL UNION MUST
and SHALL BE PRESERVED
MONSTER MASS MEETING AT
READING.
AN OLD TINE DEMOCRATIC
COUNCIL.
UNPARALLELED CONSERVATIVE I'm
EEEGSHA$N.
The Soldiers VIII vote as they Fought"
for the Federal Union under the
Constitution.
Speeches by Hons. gEiester CIynser.
Montgomery Blair, and
Geo. IA. PeHdietOn.
CONSERVATIVE EN-
EEEESHASN.
The Soldiers WiII'.VOte as they Fought, -
for the Federal Union under the
Constitution.

READING, July Is, 1866.
Undoubtedly, the largest political
meeting ever assembled in the State
of Pennsylvania is now convened in
this city. Since early morn, one con-
tinuous stream of delegations poured
into Reading, and there are now repre-
sented within the precincts of this city
four tifths of the counties Of the State.
AS an instance of the immense press Of
visitors, one train on the East Pennsyl-
vania road numbered thirty three cars,
each car containing at least sixty per-
sons. The enliVening strains of music,
the rattle Of firearms, and the huzZas
of the crowds in the streets, conspire to
make a grand gala day, such as is sell
dom seen. The counties of Lehigh,
N0Ttham ptOn, York, Lebanon, Ian
caster, Daupin, and many others, were
represented by large and imposing del
egations, who We're early on the ground.
The Young Mems Democratic AssOci-
alton of Lancaster, upon their arrival,
waited upon the Hon. Iiester Clymer,
at his residence, and rendered that
gentleman che compliments Of seren-
ade. Large numbers Of the visitors
Wended their way to the home Of Mr..
Clylner Immediately upon theirarrival
in Reading. among these were several
Of the distinguished guests Of the occa-
sion. Messrs. Geo. IL. Pendlelon and
Montgomery Blair, during their stay
in the city, enjoyed the hospitality Of
our cand date for Governor.
The visit of the Keystone Club, Of
Philadelphia, formed of itself one of
the features Of the day. \ Soldiers
Clymer Club "a local organization, at
least one thousand strong, is also de-
serving of notice. The latter club car
ried several beautiful banners, hand
somely adorned with wreaths of flow
ers. Among other inscriptions upon
the banners carried during the day
were the following: "The boysin blue
repudiate the hero Of Snickersville :"
1--WE vote as we fought Soldiers Club:
for the Union and the Constitution -
"Old Northampton-3,3o0 majority Tor
Clymer;" ETC., etc.
The meeting was remarkable in one
respect. that it embraced men of all po-
litical opinions, opposed to the revoIu-
tionarv designs of the Radicals. 1t
was not exclusively a Democratic gath
ering, but rather the meeting of the
honest -aomanrz- of the State who are
uDtrammelled bv political bias. and are
able to form their own judgments.
In order to accommodate the vast
throng, eight stands were erected III
Penn Square. Vet it was found a the
meeting progressed that Il sufficient
number had not yet been provided,
consequently speeches We're delivered
ar several points remote from the
stands. The proceedings at the main
stand commenced shortly after two
O'Clock, p. NJ, by an address by Hon.
William \. Wallace, Chairman OF the
Democratic St2te 'e''tt"' Noll'ill''ee'
In an aoie anu elol l"'i' ''''ui s09 i'' ~
clared that the only question o'lore ',le
people OF the repuol!e was 9Houlu ''ie
South be admitted 10 representation =
The Democracy cohtehaea Iof 'he az
hfhIatlNe because II was lile uoc'i iiil
OF the Constitution 9houi" liie s'e"'
pflhclpIe oi no 'dAl'loil Nl'ii'''' rep :,
seh'atioA oe Slioleu' AMER 7'''i'e i''' III
ef feiiiaIhs' ''ie 9l'e''Nel plo'S'''''' ~
organize the lhee'ihs'
Hon. RICHARD NAUN, OF PhiIadei-
phia, was elected chairman Of the Con
vention, supported by a large number
of distinguished gentlemen from all
parts Of the State, rs Vice Presidents.
Addresses were delivered from the
main stand, by Hon. HESTER ILh'
NEE, lion. MoAI'oMEH1 DALI u
AlarFI"nu anu Ii0p' 4i11, -. L., -'ll,- ~,
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