Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-13

Turn otst-sSpeeehes, Resolutions, &e.-Pursu-
ant to call issued at the solicitation Of
many earnest Republicans, large number Of
onr citizens assembled in the Court House
on Wednesday evening Of last week, in order
to express their feelings on the great question
Of impeachment. The meeting was aItogeth-
1 er az impromptu one, no previous notice
having been given through the papers, and it
not being the night on which our meetings are
! generally held but few of our friends from
| the country we're able to meet with US. New
| ertheless, the Court room was filed with quite
a respectable, attentive and enthusiastic au-
dieuee. J. II. Longenecker Esq. Chairman
of the County Committee, called the meeting
to order, and CAPT. WILLIAM GRACY,
of E. Providence was chosen President.
SAMUEL SHAFFER, of Union; FRANcIs GROW.
DEN, Cumberland Valley, N. L. HErRIcK,
4 Colerain, Dr. F ALLENAx, Saxton Capt. J.
S. STUCKEY, Napier, LEoyARD BITTNER, ia
niata, GEORGE ". SHAFER, Monroe, and Mai
SIMON DIcxERHoFF, of Bedford, were made
1 Vice Presidents, and JoHS LuTz, ESQ.,, of
/ Bedford, Capt. WILLIAM HArER, Cumberland
Valley, and B. NJ. BLTMYRE of Bedford,
Secretaries. \ committee, consisting of
William NJ. Hall, Esq, John " Lingenfel-
ter, Esq, and Daniel Sans, Esq, were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sentiments Of the Republican party Of Bedford
county on impeachment, after which the
meeting was addressed, first by N. A. Points.
Esq, followed By VIM. n. Hall, Esq. and
Hon. John Cessna, each in turn presenting
the question Of impeachment in a clear aud
Constitutional light, and their usual happy
style drew frequent rounds of applause. from
the assembly.
The Committee on resolutions reported the
following, which we're adopted with enthu-
Siasm:
/. That the Union Republican party of
Bedford county, in mass meeting assembled
re atfirms its adberance TO the principles of
justice, equality and national integrity, which
were vindicsted in the late war for the sup
preston Of the rebellion and declares its
approval of the reconstruction measures Of
Congress, which propose to gather up and
secure the legitimate fruits OF victory, SO that
secession and destruction of the National life
shall be forever hereafter impossible.
2. That we denounce the conduct of Au-
drew johnson, whom the hand of an assassin
placed in the Presidential chair, as utterly
subversiYe Of the Constitution and Of all gov
ernment, based on the truth that the viii of
the people is the Supreme law.
3. That in his persistent efforts 10 recon
struct the Rebel States, in disregard of the
will OF the people expressed again
and again by q large majority in Con
gress, and to thwart the Reconstruction laws
# bs bng
gard Of the laws and the Constitution and has
made himself dangerous usurper of unau-
thorized power.
4. That in his removal Of Gen Sheridan,
IN his suspension Of Hon. +. NJ. Staaton, in
his quarrel with Gen. Grant, ia his comforting
breyet rank upon Gen. Sherman and George
Il. Thomas, with view 10 place them in an
tsgoulsm to Congress. and IN bis appointment
OF Gen. al interim Thomas TO displace Mr.
Stanton from the War Department, we recog-
Mise on the part Of Andrew johnson acts Of
rare mslignity, hatred and contempt for the
will OF the people, the laws Of the land, and
the Constitution Of the Union.
5. That we most heartily ratity and endorse
the action Of the House OF Representatives in
I impeSching Andrew Johusun-that his own
hand has furnished the clear evidence of his
guilt; and we demand from the Senate as
speedy and prompt action as Is consistent
trial, that this betrayer of the interests Of
great nation may be tried without unHecessa-
rydelsy, shorn OF bis honors. and consignedfo for
the future to the companionship Of unrepent-
ant and defiant rebels, in whose interests be
has worked, and whose sympathy be has
alone sought.
g. That the thanks of the country are due
to Hon. +. N. Stanton, Secretary of War, for
his stern devotion to duty and to the country,
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rights under the law, at a time when such ad-
hereuce was essential 10 the preservation Of
our free institutions. The country will never
forget the debt Of gratitude it owes 1t him.
Z. That We cordially applaud the conduct
of Gems. Sherman and George Ii Thomas in
rejecting with disdain the nominations to
Brevet rank rendered TO them by Andrew
Johnson.
8. That we approve the course OF our rep
reseutatives IN the Legislature, Messrs. Rich
ards and Weller, in their efforts to give the
State fair, free railroad law; that We eu-
dorse the bill as 1t passed the House, and dis
approve the Senate bill, and instruct cur
Senator, Alexander Stutzman, to vote for the
Z House bill.
9. That We again endorse Gen. Grant as
our preference for President. Having con-
querred rebellion in the field, be may well
now be entrusted with crushing out traitors
In the cabinet.
10 That We again signify our unqualified
approval OF the integrity, ability and dignity
with which John ". Geary fills the Guberna-
torial chair Of the noble Key stone State.
In all good feeling. and with an earnest de-
termination to 60 to work and battle with re-
newed yigor in the coming contest, the meet
ing adjourned.
UNCLAIMED LETTrEs Remaining in the
Post Office al Bedford, Pa, March Let 1865;
J. N. Anderson, Esq, Josiah Burke, James
N. Briggs, Elizabeth Burket, Moses G. Bag
ley, (2l Miss Hattee Cleaver, John Carroll
Miss Hannah Boile, Val II. Champlin, J.
B. s. Cowden, f. Craven d Co, David B
Fluck, c. C. Gregory, Esq, Miss. Emma
Kooniz, Samuel Lougacker, Miss EYi. c.