The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-11-22
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

astic Democrats, and at seven O'Clock
the meeting was organized, on motion
of B. f. Meyers, by the appointment
of HUGH WILSON, Esq, of South
ampton as President. The following
named gentlemen were appointed Vice
Presidents. NJ. Reed, w. S. Fluke,
Reuben Smith, John Greenough, John
C. Black. VIM. Mason, Geo. w. Horn,
Augustus Hildebrant, David Brallier,
P.F. Lehman, Geo. Rhoads, Jacob
Adams, Geo. Vonstine, John Burket,
James Sill, S. McFeeters, Christ. My
ers. Daniel Smouse, Henry w. Reed,
VIM. Adams, John Cavender, Samuel
BeckIey, Lewis Howsarc, VIM. NJ.
Pearson, Henry Fluke, Josiah Ritchey,
Caselton AXE, with the following gen
tlemen as Secretaries: DIR. w. Van
Ormer, Henry Boor, John Feaster and
Emory Berkstresser.
On motion, Hon. a. II. COffroth, OF
Somerset, was called upon to address
the meeting. Gen. Coffroth responded
to the call, in most able and effective
address, which was frequently inter
rupted with loud cheers.
Hon. F. NJ. Kimmell, Of Chambers
burg, was then loudly called for, and
made his appearance in the midst of
much enthusiasm. The Judge made "a
clear, calm and searching exposition of
Radical doctrines and purposes and
was listened to with profound atten-
ton.
Col. J. II. Filler was next called out,
and received with bursts OF applause.
The Colonel made an eloquent and inn
pressive address, putting his points
with that peculiar forcibleness which
distinguishes all his speeches.
O. f. shannon, Esq, was then intro
duced. Mr.. S. discussed the financial
question with great ability, pointing
out with great clearness and force, the
blunders and rascality of the fiscal sys-
tenn which now curses the country.
The following resolutions We're then
read and unanimously adopted:
ResOlred, By the Democracy of Bed
ford county, that the fiat of the people
has gone forth that the Equality of the
States must be restored, Equality Of
Taxation must be established and
Equality of Representation must be
granted, to all the people of the Union,
and to this end, that the uncOnSututiOn-
al, fanatical and tyrannical legislation
of the last Congress must be repealed.
ResOLUed, That the Congressional
plan ofreconstruction, as confessed by
its trainers, wholly outside the C0nsti-
tuition, is a revolutionary u~urpatiOn,
and that the attempt by Congress to
establish the practical supremacy of
the negro race, is a most atrOciOus
crime against the principles of repubi.
can government and the civilization of
the age, and deserves the severe and
indignant denunciation of every true
American citizen.
ResOlred, That the bitter fruits Oflegis-
latiOn outside of the Constitution are
seen in the practical disruption Of the
Union, the decentralization of the pub
lie conscience, the stagnatiOn of all
IN N
of the public credit, the enormous and
still increasing burdens of taxation and
the grave apprehension of business
men and statesmen that still greater
calamities are impending over the
country.
ReSOiCed, That the so-called Recon-
structiOn measures have been repudi-
ated by the people at the ballot-b0x,
and that the Congress which enacted
them, is soIemnly and emphatically
called upon by the popular voice TO
repeal them.
ResOiced, That the attempt of the
Radical party to fasten the supremacy
of the blacks upon eleven states of
the Union, through the instrumental
ity Of military despotism, and to
equaliZe the races politically through
out the remaining States, has received
a merited and overwhelming rebukein
the verdict of the people at the recent
elections.
Res0tred, That we extend our hearty
congratulations to our brethren of
New York, New Jersey, Maryland
and the West. for the signal victories
they have achieved in behalf of the
Constitution and he Union; and that
we cordially invite all conservative
men without regard to past political
designations, to unite with us in an
honest and earnest effort to emulate
these noble examples to achieve-the
crowning victory in 1868, which will
restore the Union, re-establish dOmes-
tic tranquility, and bring the people
back to the paths of peace and pros
perity.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Democratic Brass Band was in
attendance and enlivened the occasion
with several spirit-stirring airs. The
meeting was grand success, and will
leave marked impression upon the
politics of the county.