Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-31
THE CAMPAIGN |!
GRANT & C0LFAX MEETlNGI
BEDFORD C0UNTY's SONS AGAIN
IN THE FIELD
ABLE ADDRESSES! TREMENDOUS
ENTHUSIASM
The Pedn Pedls OF Republican TItu9l-
der strike terror into the
ranks Of the C0pperfieGds.
Hon. A. Il. Mcclure, fhe siiVer-tongued
Orator Of Franklin county, mingles
his clarion notes in unison with
the eloquent and gifted cham
pion OF the West, Hon.
Tom Marshall Of Al
leghenY county.

enthusiastic Grant and C0lfax meeting unde
the auspices Of the Borough Campaign Club
was held in the Court House on Saturday last
Long before the hour large numbers Of peo
pie from the country came hoeking 10 town
and by the time that the delegation from
Bloody Run had arrived, the town was full 0
strangers. The monotony Of our usually qui
ct town was soon broken by the sweet tone
Of the Republican Band, whose true boys
faithfully cluster round the Grant standard
The Court House was filed to oyeraowing
many being compelled to leave, unable t.
press within its walls. A number of fai
ladies graced the scene, and everybody seem
ed to enjoy the festive, gala day. The meet
ing was called to order by n. A. Points, Esq.
Chairman Of the Grant aud Coltax Executive
Committee of Bedford Borough, who moved
the appointment Of Hon. WILLIAM NJ
/ HALL, as Chairman. On taking the chail
Mr.. Hall entertained the meeting with neat
brief, but effective speech. At the conelu
sion Of Mr.. Halls remarks, d. S. Elliott
moved the further appointment Of the follow,
ing officers;
Iiee PreSidents-William Kiser, Andrew
! Ginger, james Bea, Daniel Sparks, Jacol
! Brenneman, Esq, Capt. William Gracy, Ja-
cob Evans, Esq. Capt Josiah Hissoug, Ad
am H. Dibert, jacob B. Williams aud j. N.
/ BagndoIlar.
.Seeretartss-J. I. Keagy, Esq, DR.. James
Henry and J. c. Long, Esq,
Hon. Thomas NJ Marshall. Of Allegheny
county, was introduced amid great applause.
The speaker was in his happest mood. His
terrible excavations of the Copperhead De-
mocracy, his scathing, blistering denuncia-
tions of treason, his trenchant, withering sar-
casm, his brilliant sallies Of wit directed
against poor Chase and the modern prodigal
sons, CORY with the blood Of Union soldiers,
whom the Blairs would, with open arms, EN-
brace, and his lofty flights Of native eloquence,
were received with wild enthusiasm. Never
has it been our pleasure to listen to such re-
sistless wit. Beneath his steady, ponderous
blows, the miserable fabric Of treason totter-
ed and fell He viii speak again for the Re-
publcans before leaving the Springs. After
the enthusiasm at the close Of Mr.. MARSHALL S
speech had somewhat subsided, the chair in
troduced the well known orator, Hon. A. K.
Mcclure, whose name is household word
in Southern Pennsylvania. Col. Mcclure
spoke for upwards of an hour, during which
time he held the audience spell bound. The
Colonel is noted for his peculiar style Of ora
tory,-clear, bold elevated, and ornate.
His logic was keen and ;ucisive, his manner
faultless, and his conclusions irresistible.
Truly this was day long to be remembered
by those whose pleasure it was to listen to
these distinguished speakers.
The BEDFORD BoRoCGH SEYMOUR AND
BLAIR CLUB.-ANorHER GRAND FIzzLE,-On
last Saturday evening one week ago it was
announced from the stand that a Seymour
and Blair Club would be formed on the next
succeeding Saturday evening, or at least,
meeting would be held for that purpose, and
all good Democrats were enjoined to be pres
ent. Due notice was given in the public
print, and another grand rally was exten-
sively advertised. Saturday night came and
with it the appointed hour, but no signs of the
meeting. Half past eight and yet no crowd.
We looked for the usual excitement preced-
ing political gathering, but in vain. No
band, no crowded streets, no hurrying to and
fro Of excited leaders, no screams from the
boys, not even yell from the Committee on
Applause, to show that there was to be a
Seymour and Blair Club formed. 1t appear
ed as though the enthusiasm attendant upon
the large GRANT and CoIFAx meeting held in
the afternoon had left the Democrats com
pleteIy becalmed dispirited aud almost
dsorganized Finally, however, at a very
late hour, the sound of fife and drum,
mingled with the ringing of the Court
House bell, led us to think that all had come
around right, aud the meeting would be held.
Accordingly, we went to the Springs, not
thinking it worth while to be on hand or leave
a reporter, as the meeting would manifest
itself. Upon our return we made inquiry as
to its success but were not able to discover
any one who could tell US how the affair pas
sed of. There seems to have either been no
one there or else the meeting was a secret
one We are rather inclined to think
however that there was no one there, and that
the meeting outfzzled all previous izzles.
Verify, the scepter has departed from the
Democracy, and even in Bedford they are
found falling behind in spirit and enthusiasm.
Union men, take couragel An unexampled
victory awaits US ii we but work Rally with
a will
Anything that may come to our knowledge
Of the Bedford Borough Seymour aud Blair
Club, viii be hereafter laid before our readers
as a matter Of general information.
P,rrsprbGH FEMALE CoLLEGg We once
more call the attention of our readers to the
claims Of this really sterling institution. It's
present catalogue shows an attendance during
the past year Of three hundred and forty. seges
young ladies, gathered from twelve States.
Though but thirteen years have elapsed since
it was first opened for the reception Of pubils,
it has already gained national reputation,
and Pittsburgh justly boasts Of an institution
which has no peer in the State and but few
equals in the land. It's admirable location,
on one of two most beautiful and quiet streets
of Pittsburgh aud yet within ten minutes walk
Of nearly every important point; It's superb
buildings; its unusually large, able and accom-
plisHed Faculty of twenty two teachers; its
unsurpassed facilities in all the solid aud
ornamental branches; its thorough training, its
wholesome discipline, and withal, moderate
prices, commend It to all who have daughters
to educate. This latter item is worthy Of
special notice. The charges are scarcely one
half those Of many schools having fewer
teachers and less facilities. 1t is not an insti-
tuition established for private gain, but to meet
public want, and the single ann Of all con-
cerned has been to put finished education,
Of the highest grade, within the reach Of all
worthy young ladies'. The Fall term con.