The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-07-24

selves by gallantry in that service ?
Applause. In that contest for which
they sought to be disfranchised and to
be exiled from their hemes-in that
contest they have proved themselves
worthy to be our peers. Applause.
My fellow citizens, it is not my pur-
pose to make any long address cries
of "go cn"l-but simply to express
my gratitude for the great and distin-
guished honor which has been confer
ed upon me.
A voice-"You are worthy Of it."
General Blair-And from my heart
to reiterate the words of thanks that
fell from my lips when arose.
Renewed cheering, during which
General Blar retired.
The President then introduced Gen
eral Custer, who made an eloquent
speech. He was followed by General
Clay Smith, of Kentucky, and Gener-
al Morgan of Ohio, both of whom
spoke for the soldier of the West.
The outside Meeting.
About the same time that the pro-
ceedings within the hall were COM
menced the meeting outside was call
ed to order by Senator Thomas II.
Creamer, who took the chair to pre-
side. After few Introductory words
he introduced Colonel Carter, of North
Carolina, who made an excellent ad-
dress, reciting the grievances of the
S0tuh appealing to the North to be just if
not generous, and expressing his conf
dence in the integrity and fairness of
the Democratic party. S. S. Case fol-
lowed, and while he was speaking, Mr..
Seymour, who had finished his address
in the hall above, made his appear
ance.
Mr.. Creamer, the Chairman, then in
troduced Gov. Seymour, amid an up
roar and tumult of cheers that drown
ed all other voices throughout Four
teenth street, from Third to Fourth av-
enues.
Governor Seymour and General Blair
Outside,
Governor Seymour stepping upon
highest board at the front of the plat
form spoke as follows:
Fellow citizens-I am unable with
my broken voice and exhausted frame
to do more than return you my sim
cere thanks for the compliment which
you now pay Inc. May God bless you,
and may he bless our country, and may
he give us in the pending contest that
triumph which will tend to secure con-
stitutional law, good order, peace and
prosperity to our land. / can say no
more, but to bid you good night, and
once more thank you for your kindness
to me. Immense cheering.
Shortly afterwards, General Blair
made his appearance, and the shining
of the lesser lights was interrupted for
for a little while. Mr.. Creamer intro
duced him to the audience amid .dea-
fening cheers, and he spoke as follows:
General Blair said: Gentlemen-I
return you my heartfelt thanks for the
kindness with which you have re-
ceived me here this evening. l value,
my felloW-citizens, this unbounded en-
thusiasm, not because consider it any
personal compliment to myself, but be-
cause | see in it what no man can mis-
take-that the people of this country
have aroused themselves, and intend
to take back their government in their
own hands [applausel, that they in
tend to redeem themselves Applause
from the rule Ia voice 'misrule'') of
this dynasty that has disgraced and de-
graded the country. Great cheering
and cries of "good, good" American
citizens which have been taken away
from them by the military power of
the South applausel, and the rights of
American citizens in foreign lands as
well. Enthusiastic cheering.) My
felloW-citizens, the Radicals are now in
power (groans and hisses.) | wish |
could groan as loud as all of you.-
Laughter. They have sought, fellow
citizens, to make a new Ireland of A
merica [Groansl. | know fellow citi-
zens, that it is impossible for me to
speak so as to be heard in this immense
audience. Cries of $50 on" l
know that standing in such dense
mass as you are now standing in, is not
conducive to comfort, and that it will
be better for me to dessist. Cries of
go on. therefore again, fellow citi-
zens, return you my heartfelt thanks
for your kindness, and beseech you to
make your assault upon the Radicals
this fall with the same serried ranks as
| now see here assembled before me.
[ take my seat with the conviction that
victory is sure. Applause, long and
loud, during which General Blair re-
tired.
The Hon. John J. Rogers, General
William S. Miller, of Pennsylvania /;
General Thomas l.. Price, of Missouri,
Governor Green Clay Smith, and 9TH
er gentlemen spoke to the audience till
a late hour, when the immense meet
broke up, after indulging their feelings
in a few more r0using cheers for the
candidates.
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