Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-01-05

UNION COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING. -
Pursuant to public call, the members of
the County Committee met at the Washing
ton Hotel, in Bedford, Thursday Dec. 2Sth,
.ult. All the townships but two were repre-
sented, The best Of feeling prevailed and
measures were taken looking to an active
campaign during the coming year. The Gu
bernatorial question wasthe all absorbing top
ic, and, after free interchange of opinion,
the following resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS two Of our fellow citizens in the
County of Bedford, have been named in con-
nection with the Union Party for the nomi
nation of Governor, and in order to give to
the choice of the County the undivided sup
port of the party in the County, and as the
safest and surest plan to accomplish this re-
suit, and to prevent any division or dissatis
faction among Union men, is to adhere strict
ly to the usages of the party, and to submit
cheerfuly to the decisions Of the regularly
constituted organizations of the party, and,
WHEREAS, this Committee has no right,
nor power, nor is it deemed expedient, to de-
part from the long and well settled practice Of
the party in this County.
Therefore
RESOLVED, That the Union voters of Bed
lOfQ county De feQueSLeu 10 lheel dt tue uauhA
places of holding their elections in their res
pective districts, on FRIDAY THE 18TH,
DAY OF JANUARY, A. ID. 1866, between
the hours of TEN O'CLOCK, A. Nj, and FOUR o.
CLOCK, P. NJ, of said day, then and there to e.
lect two persons as delegetes, to represent
each of said election districts in County
Convention, which shall assemble at the
COURT HOUSE, in Bedford, on WEDNES-
DAY, JANUARY 18TH, A. d. 1866, ATONE
O'CLOCK, ?. NJ, for the purpose of declar-
ing the choice of Bedford County for Cover
nor and for electing delegate to the next
State Convention, or appointing Senatorial
and Legislative eonterees as the Convention
may determine.
RESOLVED, That the duly appointed yig-
lance Committees of the several elective
districts in the County, be authorized and
required to give notice by written or printed
hand bills of the time and place of holding
such elections and that they be authorized
to hold said elections, and certify the result
thereof to the Chairman Of the Union Ceun-
ty Committee.
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of every
member of this Committee, OF both the can
didates, and of all their respective friends to
acquiesce cheerfully in the Ian thus adop-
ted, by the regular organization Of the party
! for the settlement of this question.
RESOLVED, That when the choice Of the
| County shall have been ascertained by the
| Convention, it shall be the duty of the 9TH
| er candidate, and Of his friends, to support
cordially the choice OF the County, as Il 1,
more important that the choice of the Coun.
1 ty should succeed, and that harmony and
party determination should prevail and be
preserved in the Union ranks than that the
| friends of either individual should be graft
| fed
RESOLVED, That the Secretary Of thi.
! Committee be requested to communicate
/ this action Immediately to both of the Can
/ didates, and to report to the Committee the
result Of his interview with each Of them.
On adoption of the first resolution Mr.
Aschom called for the ayes and nayu, witt
the following result,
AYES, j. r. Durborrow, NJ. A. Points
Thos Hughes, John A. Gump, c. +. Het
eel. f. a. Growden, JAS Mullin, Joseph
Dull 4. A. Fockler, g. S. Mullin, Ass
S. Stuckey G. W Vickroy, A. H. Hull, j.
Mentzer.
Nays, G. W. Aschom, J. w. Smith, j
w. Sans, W. w. Sparks, John 4. Colvin
The following letters were then received
/ from the candidates.
/ ford County:
GENTLEMEN.
/ have received and read the pre-
eeedlngs of your Committee had to-day.
would have been willing to adopt any plan
which has been suggested from any quarter,
and entirely willing to submit to any decision
your Committee might have seen fit to sug-
gest for the settlement of the question now
before the Union voters of the county.
1t gives me great pleasure therefore, to as
sure you that | cordially endorse your action
in all respects and trust that all the friends OF
the Union cause in the county will do so too.
Your plan is certainly fair to all parties in
terested. 1t embodies the justice Of popu-
lar vote and has the further advantage OF a
large and unbroken usage in its favor
| certainly shall not, and | trust that no
friend of mine, will be found who will, oppose
or complain of this or any other action Of the
regular organization of the party
Union and harmony are absolutely indis-
pensable to success and these must be pre-
served at all hazards.
Very Respectfully yours, &c.
JOHN CESSNA.
Bedford, Dec 2Sth, 1865.
10 the Union County Committee of Bed.
ford County:
Your action this day has been submitted to
me by your Secretary, but no copy left with
me and yet a reply desired / regard it as un-
expected, and unaceountable In the rejection
of the two plans agreed upon by Mr. Cessna
and myself in writing; and the adoption of
one which had been submitted by him, and
rejected by me; and thus subjecting me to
plan in which a minority of one party may
give a majority of the delegates.
think had a right to expect the adoption
of the one or the other of the plans agreed
upon IN committee composed so largely of
friends.
But my desire for the harmony of our party
and respect for your Committee, leave me no
other honorable course than to aequiesce in
your action; and take my chances in the can
vass you propose.
Most Respectfully your OBJ t. serv't.
FIR. JORDAN.
On motion of Mr.. Aschom the Committee
adjourned. J.. R. DURB0RR0W,
NJ. A. PolNrs, sec,y Chairman.
TRIBUTE OF REsPEcr.-At meeting of the
returned soldiers of Bedford borough conyen.
ed to pay respect to the memory of their late
comrade in arms, JERRY BRowN, Philip
Huzzard was called to the chair and VIM. G.
Rifle elected secretary. On motion of VIM.
y. Rifle the following resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We have been informed of the
death of our late comrade, JERRY BROWN,
The intelligence Of which has created feelings
Of the deepest regret and most profund sorrow
amongst us, and
WHEREAS, We have met together to express
our feelings as individual friends and thus
mark our associate action with that unanimity !
Thich comes from the heart and voice OF all |
10 know that he is no LONGER living and that |