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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

NATIONAL HuMILIATIONs

From the day that Andrew johnson took
his scat as Vice President Of the United
States, to the present moment he seems to
have improved every opportunity to belittle
himself and disgrace the position he holds,
by either baechanalian reYels, or the retail
gof vile slang ia partisan speeches. No
prominent public man in the nation, much
less President or Vice President, has ever
in our country history, been guilty Of 50
many disgraceful and unbeeoming acts.
From his drunken idiocy on the day of his
Inauguration his public life has been almost
an unbroken succession of acts the very
remembrance of which brings the blush of
shame to the cheek of every one in whose
bosoms burns single spark of patriotic
national pride. His persistent and eontinu-
ed abuse and vituperation of a coordinate
andsuperior branch of the national Govern
ment is unparalleled in the history of eonsti-
tutional Governments. His unblushing
and disgusting egotism has been source of
constant modification to his friends and
brought upon him the merited contempt of
the civilized world His stopping to black
guard private citizens was thought to be
lowest depth towhich drunken recklessness
could drag him down, but alower depth has
been found, deeper humiliation has been
reserved for the nation. Hitherto these
disgusting exhibitions have been circumscri-
bed within the limits Of Washington CITY.
but now, forgetful of the dignity of his
high position, the President of the United
States, for the first time in our history, and
we feryently hope the last, has started on a
tour, ostensibly to pay tribute to the mem
ory Of thelamented Douglass, but, in reality
on an electioneering tour in which his
incoherent yilifcation and abuse is heaped
on all who happen to dissent from .sMy
Policy at every railroad station on the
route. Blush thou Q America and bow thv
proud head in shame that he in whom thv
peope trusted and raised SO high should fall
80 low. Tt is treason that has brought him
low. The traitors rule has ever been to
first betray and then reYiIe his beneactors.
10 Andrew johnson stands to-day
: lis country curse, his chiIdren's shame.
Outeaet OF virtue, peace, and fafne.m ~
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RISE IN PRICE or REBEL BONDS

To another column viii be found tele-
gram from London Of the slst ultimo, an
nouneinq the fact that the news of the action
of the Philadelphia 18th OF August ConVen-
ton had resulted in a material advance IN
the value Of Rebel Bonds Loyal men
everywhere have contended that the action
Of the President in concert with rebels and
eopperheads was leading directly to the as
sumption of the rebel debt This prediction
il now further verified by the fact that Eu-
ropean inanciers put the same interpreta-
ton upon Ny Policy and accordingly
have began to buy up the bostls of the de-
funct Confederacy in the confident expecta-
ton that they viii be paid BY the United
States il Andrew johnson s policy Of recon
suuction is adopted Taxpayers what think
you Of this action Of European fnaneiers.
If you wish to pay the rebel debt vote the
Copper-Johnso Reconstruction ticket by all
means and you win have your taxes doubled
within the next two years.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

@Mr. Doohttle, of Wisconsin, in
taking the chair of the Philadelphia Con-
vention congratulated the delegates ON the
privilege they enjoyed of being present at a
convention where there was more brains
than ever collected in any previous con-
yentlon held IN this country. Considering
the fact that ninety-nine out of every
hundred of the Democrats before him,
were professional delegates to Democratic
Conventions and had graced all such assem-
blages held during the last fifteen years, he
must have intended by that remark to
impress upon the convention that as he and
his twenty ex-Republican associates were
the only new members present, they gave to
the assemblage an amount of brains hither-
to unprecedented in Democratic conven-
tions lnestimating, therefore, the profits
and losses of the Democratic party, Mr..
DoOhttle's account for brains furnished the
new organization by himself, Bates, Ran
dali, Cowan, Weed, and Raymond must not
be forgotten. Chicago Tribune
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HUMILIATION AND DEGRADATION

SENATOR Dixon said in his speech at the
Connecticut Convention, to elect delegates
to the Randall Philadelphia Assembly.
The plan proposed by Congress is before
you. II proceeds upon the ground Of com
pelling dte States lately ia rebellion 10 submit
to hunlihdtiag and degrading terms. "
What are those terms2 First that they
shall not have gained political power in the
Government by the rebellion. Second, that
those who violated their oaths to the Con
stitution shall not be eligible to office until
Congress removes the disability.
Those are the conditions which Mr.. Dixon
calls humiliating and degrading We ask
any honest and manly ex-rebel if he thinks
so? We ask him if he would not consider
the Government humiiiated it, after it has
foiled his effort to destroy it, it should invite
him to increased power in it; or if he would
think himself degraded after he had violated
his oath-hoWever his conscience may have
justified him-if those whom that violation
had brought to untold suffering and loss
should hold him ineligible to office until they
saw that all danger had passed?
Mr. Dixon merely follows the lead of the
Copperhead chiefs in telling the late insur-
gents that Congress means TO humiliate and
degrade them; assuring them that there is a
party at the north which will support that
view, and urging them to hold out, and re-
fuse to enter Congress unless they can come
with more power than those who have not
rebelled. And this incitement to the late
insurgents to remain hostile to the represen-
tatives of the loyal people Mr.. Dixon calls
'an effort to restore peace and good will to
a distracted country Does Mr.. Dixon
think that calling vinegar honey makes it
honey? Hmpers Weekly.
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ORGANIZED ORGANIZE |

The Republicans of this eGun-
ty will see the necessity of organ
lzirg at once. Do not delay an
other day, yea, not another hour!
Let every man be seen and his
sentiments ascertained Bedford
county can be carried against the
Copperheads, if the friends of
freedom and opponents of rebels
do their duty. Go To WORK
co TO WORK! A word to
the wise is sufficient
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

The COpperheads Demand Thirty
Additional Members of Congress for
tho South.
m aoq qlition Of Northern Gopperheads
and Southern rebels at TnnaueIPH1a,
demands thirty additional members of Con-
eress for the Southern States. This is the
question to be settled at the ballot box
The West Mi,llster Rcrieio, one Of the
Oldest and best quarterly publications in the
old World, in the July number, says
''THAT THE SoUTH SHOULD RETURN TO
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MORE
POWERFUL BY THIRTY MEMBERS THAN IT
WAS BEFORE THEWAR is A RESULT THE
NORTH CANNOT ACCEPT.
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nsg- Much interesting matter is unavoid-

Beg~ Much interesting matter is unavoid-
ably crowded out of our columns this week
to make room for the report of the Union
meeting on Tuesday evening, and the speech
of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, which we have
no doubt win be more interesting to our
readers than anything else we could lay be-
fore them, Comments on Monday as well
as Tuesday evenings meeting viii appear in
next week paper.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07
MANTEn

A few more returned soldiers to work at
the Court House; none but those who viii
support Clymer and the dead dog" need
apply,
Any soldier helhg suspected Of rotiag as
he shot, win be Immediately mustered out of
the NY Polio" Services Inquire at the
Clymer headquarters.
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COMPENSATION FOR THEIR
SLAVES.

One of sfe principal incentives which has
actuated the. .secessionists to enter into an
alliance with the Copperheads and John
sonites of the North is the desire to estab-
Iish a party that win eventually, if success
fuI, give them compensation for their
slaves. Fellow citizens. are you ready to
assist in the establishment of party that
will ask you, yea you, to pay for 1000, 900
of Slaves IF you do, vote the Copper
head ticket
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

CHANGE IN THE MANNER OF FoTING: At
the last session of the Legislature an act was
passed changing the manner of voting in
the several counties of this Commonwealth.
Hereafter thevoting will be done in the fol-
lowing manner One ticket shall embrace
the names of all judges of the courts voted
for, and to be labeled judiciary one ticket
shall embrace the names Of all State officers
voted for, and be labeled State; one ticket
shall embrace the names of ali county off
GERS voted for, including Office Of Senator,
Members of Assembly, if voted for, and
members Of Congress, if voted for, and be
labeled county; one ticket shall embrace
the names of all township officers voted for,
and be labeled township one ticket shall
embrace the names of all borough officers
voted for and be labeled borough, and each
class shall be deposited in separate ballot
boxes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07
THE PRESIDENTS REVOLUTIONARY
PURPOSE AE0WRD
Montgomery Blair ProcIaims the Pro-
gramme.

gramme.
Montgomery Blair has been speaking in
Maine In a speech in Portland, on the
evening of the 25th ult, he openly pro-
claimed the revolutionary programme of the
President which no man knows SO wen.
And ii is of character that should awaken
the country fully to the dangers which
threaten its internal peace, if it has not been
already by the President own utteranees.
Speaking Of Blair s speech, a report says.
He said that the breaking up of Gov
ernment by denying representation to ten of
the States of the Union leads as certainly to
war as secession itself; that it was another
form of secession, and, If continued, would
inevitably produce civil war at the North.
lie advised his hearers to concentrate all
their energies on the election of Represen-
tatiye. He said the Radicals now had 120
members out OF 240 the number when all
the States were represented that they could
not get that number again; that if the John
son party would rally to the support of con-
Of the Representatives of the Southern
States, control a majority Of Congress. But,
he said, the Radicals win not admit these
members from the South They viii then
join with the Northern Democrats and set
w ~ themselves % the true congress, ana
the President will recognize them as the true
Congress of the United States. The Rump
viii then impeaeh the President and elect
another. We shall then have two Presi-
dents and two Congresses, and this insures
civil war in every town and county through
out the North, while the South viii be
unit on the question.
The only way to avoid bloodshed is TO
accede to the demands of the South and
support the policy of the President. Ifthe
course of the Radicals was not checked, if
they were permitted to carry out their policy
the streets OF Portland would run with
blood and devastation, to which that of
the South was nothing, would oYerwhelm
the entire North "
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07
MANTEDl

Agents to sell the great amalgamation Pic
ture of the Democratic Party. Also colored
Photographs. The profits of sale to go
towards defraying the expenses of Recon-
structed Rebels, who came tc Philadelphia
to point out the path Of duty to Union
Soldiers whose lives they sought for four
long years.
For full particulars inqpira ~ +hn Pro-
II .fS,,r..-
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WANTED

$4,000 Stretchers to carry off the sick and
wounded of the National Union Copper
head Rebel-C onfederate Party on the even
ing of the 9th of October, next. No
acoaladeeL soldiers need annly at that time
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WANTED (!

By Lee, Clymer & Co.. $4,000 Union Sol
diers to balance the scales in October next.
Honorably discharged Soldiers preferred.
But all win be accepted No questions ask
ed Terms moderate in Confederate
notes
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UNION VICTORIES.
THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS.
HOW THEY STAND BY THE RIGHT.
Vermont Fires the First Gun.
INCREASED UNION MAJ0RITIFs.
The Rebel Policy Not Endorsed.
Union Victory in Delaware.
INCREASED UNION MAJORITIEs.

MONTPELIER, Vt, Sept 4.-Returns from
onetenth of the State show as follows:- Dill,
ingham, 5149, Davenport, 1895. The same
towns last year showed 1858 against 1859
The indications are of an increased Republi
can majority of 5000.
The Senate will be unanimously Repubi
can. The House nearly so. In the third
Congressional District there has been no
choice, the two Republican candidates run,
being about even. In the other two districts
the Republicans are elected by handsome
majorities.
UNION VICTORY IN DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. At the city
candidate for Mayor, and the whole Union
ticket was elected by largely increased ma
iorities.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

MISSOURI adqiees agree that there Is ap-
prehension of violence i'm that State at tile
coming election The disfranchised rebels
are organizing 10 take possession Of the
polls and commit other outrages Effective
preparations are making to resist them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

TO u 8. Grant
In the meantime official duties called me
to Texas, and the Mayor Of the City during
my absence, suppressed the Convention by
the use OF the police force, and in 50 doing,
ATTACKED TIE MEMBERS OF
THE CONVENTION AND A PARTY
or TWO HUNDRED NEGROES,
WITH FIREARMS, CLUBS AND
KNIVES, IN A MANNER SO UN
NECESSARY AND ATR0CI0US AS
TO COMPEL Me TO SAY THAT 1T
WAS MURDER. About forty whites and
blacks were tlus killed, and about one hun
dred and sixty wounded Everything is now
quiet, but deem it best to maintain militia
" supremacy in the city for a few days, un-
til the affair is fully investigated. ! believe
the sentiment Of the general community is
great regret at this unnecessary cruely,
AND THAT THE POLICE COULD
HAVE MADE ANY ARRESTS THE
SAW FIT WITHOUT SACRIFICING
u I'll SHERIDAN.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

To this the Chambersburg Repository re-
sIonds: If his recollection had been re-
freshed, ne might have added that the ma
tlen sees man hanging on the verge of the
government, who was elected to the Vice
Presidency by but part Of the States and
was lung into the Presidency BY one j.
Wilkes Booth Owing his place and power
to but single constituent, he has been
singularly faithful to the principles of the
assassin who clothed him with honor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

GoLDERs' BOUNTIEs.
~ The undersigned has The blanks now ready
and will attend promptly to the collection Of an
claims under the new law for the equalization OF
bounties. NG
Aug II. J. w. DICKERSON.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07
MORRISON HOUSE,
L1 HITNTTNGnON DA

have purchased and entirely renovated the
large stone and brick building opposite the Penn
sylvania Railroad Depot, and have now opened it
for the accommodation of the travelling public.
The Carpets, Furniture, Beds and Bedding are all
entirely new and first class, and am safe in say
ing that can offer accommodations not ekcelled
in Central Pennsy ivania.
refer to my patrons who have formerly known
me while in charge Of the Broad Top CITY Hotel
and Jackson House.
may25:tf JOSEPH M0RRTSN.o
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07

A STRAY STEER came to the premises Of
Ia the subscriber living in st. Clair township,
Bedford county, on or about the last of May 1865,
A RED STEER, three years old, both ears crop
ped and both slit; no other marks. The owner is
requested to come forward, pay charges and take
him away. JOHN NJ. SMITH.
Aug3l:3t
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n YESl YES!
" The subscriber having taken out Auction Lii
cense tenders his professional services to all those
who desire and Auetioneer. Address him at Six
Mile Rua, Bedford county, Pa.
GEORGE w. FIGARO.
Aug 8, IS66:3m
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Extra Session OF the New Jersey Legis-
lafuFes
TRENroN. N. j.. Aup 20

IHENTUN, N. D., Aug. 30.
Governor Marcus L. Ward has this day
issued proclamation converting the Legis-
lature Of New Jersey at Trenton on Mon.
day, September 10, for the purpose Of rati-
lying the constitutional amendment, and
filling the existing Senatorial vacancy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-09-07
T. H. SHERIDAN,
sH-i,. dsueral Commanding.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. /, 1866

New ORLEANS, Aug. ], 1866
THE MORE INFORMATION j OBJ
TAIN OF THE AFFAIR OF THE 30tb,
IN THIS CITY, THE MORE REVOL-
TING 1T BECOMES IT WAS NO
RIOT; IL WAS AN ABSOLUTE MAS
SACRE BY THE POLICE, WHICH
WAS NOT EXCELLED IN MURDER
Gus CRUELTY BY THAT OF FORT
PILLOW. 1T WAS A MURDER
WHICH THU MAYOR AND POLICE
OF THE CITY PERPETRATED
WITHOUT THE SHADOW OF A Ne
CESSITY. FURTHERMORE, [ Be
LIEVE IT WAS PREMEDITATED,
AND EVERY INDICATION POINTS
TO THIS. / recommend the removing of
this bad man. / believe it would be hailed
with the sincerest qualification by two thirds
of the population of the city. There has
been feeling of insecurity on the part Of
the people here on account of this man,
which is now SO much increased that the
safety of life and property does not rest
with the civil authority, but the military.
lSignedI p. III. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
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COUGH, ,eoLD, OR SORE TmRoAr

A COUGH.eoLD, OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention and should be
checked. IF allowed to continue,
Irritation of she Lungs N Permanent
Throat Affection. or Rn IuegzrahHe
Lung Disease
is OFTEN THE RESULT.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
having direct influence to the parts, give i'm
mediate relief
FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GATARRH.
CONSUMPTION q THROAT DISEASES.
Troches are used with always good success
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will find Troehes useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after an unusual exertion OF the vocal
organs. The Troehes are recommended and pre-
soribed by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country Be-
ing an article of true merit, and having proved
their efficacy by test of many years, each year
find them in new localities in various parts Of the
world vnd the Troches are universally pronoun
ced better than other articles.
Obtain only Browns Bronchial Troebes,n and
do not take any Of the Worthless limitations that
may be offered. Ri 81
Sold everywhere in the United States, and in
Foreign countries, at So cents per box.
Nov. 10, 1865. e a ~
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JOSEPH MoRRTsN.o
r Asst NOTICE.

WANTED-Cash TO purchase eur Fall Stock
w All owing us over six months are respectful
ly requested to pay up. A certain class, who i'm
gine we can do without money, will be waited
upon by the proper officer after the LIST day of
september, 1866
augS A.. B. CRAMER d co.
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NEw ORLEANs. Aug. 3. I8GG

New ORLEANS, Aug. 8, 1866
To Aadrea0 johnson, President Of the Uai-
ted States
The remote cause was the bitter and an
tagonistic feeling which has been growing In
this community since the advent of the
present Mayor, who, in the organization of
Ills police force, selected nj fIY DES-
PERATE MEN, and some of them known
murderers People of clear views were
overawed by want of confidence in the
Mayor and fear of the "Thugs, many of
whom he had selectedfor his police force.
1t is useless to attempt to disguise the
hostility that exists on the part of great
many here towards NORTHERN MEN /;
and this unfortunate affair has so precipita-
ted matters that there is now test of what
shall be the status of Northern men,
WHETHER THEY CAN LIVE HERE
WITHOUT BEING IN CONSTANT
DREAD OR NOT, WHETHER THEY
CAN BE PROTECTED In LIFE AND
PROPERTY, AND HAVE JUSTICE
IN THE COURTS.
From the testimony of wounded men and
others who were inside the building, the
policemen opened an INDISCRIMINATE
FIRE UPON THE AUDIEECE until
they had emptied their reYolyers, when they
retired and those inside barricaded the
doors. The door was broken in and the fir
ing again commenced, when many of the
colored and white people either escaped
through the door or were passed out by the
policemen inside, BUT AS THEY CAME
OUT THE POLICEMEN WHO FORM
ED THE CIRCLE NEAREST THE
BUILDING FIRED UPON THEM,
AND THEY WERE AGAIN FIRED
UPON BY THE CITIZENS THAT
FORMED THE OUTER CIRCLE.
Many Of those wounded and taken pris-
oners, and Others who were prisoners, and
not wounded, were fired upon by their cap
tors and by citizens THE WOUNDED
WERE STABBED WHILE LYING ON
THE GROUND, AND THEIR HEADS
BEATEN WITH BRICK BATS. In the
yard of the building whittier some of the
colored men had escaped, and partially Sc
creted themselves, they were fred upon and
killed or wounded by policemen. SOME
MEN WERE KILLED AND WOUND
ED SEVERAL SQUARES FROM THE
SCENE MEMBERS OF THE CON
VENTION WERE WOUNDED BY
THE POLICEMEN WHILE IN THEIR
HANDS AS PRISONERS, SOME OF
THEM MORTALITY.
NO STEPS HAVE AS YET BEEN Ia
KEN BY THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES
TO ARREST CITIZENS WHO WERE
ENGAGED In THIS MASSACRE, OR
POLICEMEN WHO PERPETRATED
SUCH CRUELTY
AS to whether the civil authorities can
mete out ample justice to the guilty parties
on both sides, must say it is my opinion
unequivocally that they cannot Judge
Abel, whose course / have closely watched
for nearly year, / now consider one of the
most dangerous men that we have here to
the peace and quiet of the city.
p. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3, 1866.
To L. s. Grant

Unless good Judgment is exercised there
win be an EXODUS OF NORTHERN
CAPITAL AND UNION MEN which
will be injurious to the city and the whole
country. / viii remove the military Gov
ernor in a day or two. again strongly ad-
wise that some disposition be made to change
the present Mayor, as I believe it would do
more to restore confidence than anything
that could be done IF the present Gov
ernor could be changed also it would not be
amiss. CD
fSigned p. III. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
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DUBLIcsALE OF VALUABLE
r e AL Z STATE.

The undersigned Executor of the last WIN and
Testament of Nathan Carson, late Of Napier to-.
Bedford county, deceased, viii sell at public out
cry, on the premises, on SATURDAY, sept.
22d, 1856, at TO o'clock a. m, all the following
described property, to Wit
A TRACT OF LAND
situate in napier township, Bedford county, ad-
joining lands Of George Stuckey, George w.
Gump, 7. P. studebaker and others, containing
One Hundred and Sixty-three Acres
and forty-seven perchss and the usual allowance.
about one hundred acres cleared and under fence,
eight acres of which are good meadow, with
TWO STORY LOG HOUSE, Bank Barn, and
other buildings thereon--a never failing spring Of
good water near the house, and Aa fountain pump
in the barn yard, Also, an orchard Of apple
peach and cherry trees thereon.
TERMs.--0ne third Of the purchase money in
hand, and the balance in two equal annual pay
ments without interest.
JOHN w. HOOVER,
AugSl;3t Executor Of Nathan Carson, decd