Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-09-11

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by the Chairman of the County Committee,
j. W. Lingenfelter Esq, aud the following
| officers were appointed
| PRESIDENT:
JASON HANKS, of Bloody Run.
VICE PRESIDENTS
] Jacob Bittinger, Colerain.
| Jacob B. Baker, Snake Spring,
/ A. J. WigtOn, BroadtOp,
Jacob Barndolar, Bloody Run,
Daniel Sans, West Providence,
| Wm. Lysinger East Providence,
/ James Fink, Hopewell,
Wm. Stuckey, Monroe,
Solomon Wilkinson, Southampton,
| Peter Derimore, Cumberland Valley,
/ Jacob Carpenter, Londonderry,
/ Michael Miller, Harrison,
/ Leonard BJtner, Juniata,
! Capt John 5. Sluckey, Napier,
/ @. ID. Trout St. Clair,
| Joseph ". Taylor, Union,
! John 5. Hetriek, Middle WoodbeTry,
| Wm. II. Aaron, South Woodberry,
/ Wesley johnson, WoodberrY Borough,
/ Wm. Phillips, Bedford township,
/ John Arnold, Bedford Borough,
| Tobias Snider, Saxton Borough,
! Vim. Colvin, ScheIlsburg Borough.
/ Wm. Sheeder, Bloody Run.
SECRETARIES:
John Alsip, Esq, Capt. Wm. Gracy, Wm.
/ Il. Whisel, Capt Vim. Hafer, Capt John
| Eichelberger, Wm. Kirk, Martin d. Barn
dollar, Lieut.. W. W. Sparks, DIR. z. F.
| Harry.
On motion the foIlowin gentlemen we're
appointed
COMMITTEE Os RESOLUTIONS:
~ A. Points, ESQ. Chairman; B. r. Ash
I com, j, B. Williams, John +. Lowry, John
| J. Wolf. Jr., Joseph H. Griffith, Charles L.
Buck, Joseph c. Long, George w. Figard.
For the better accommodation of the i'm
mense audience, and that all might have an
opportunity of hearing, the meeting then ad-
journed to the square in front of the Court
house. The meeting was then addressed in
a brief but neat and telling speech By W. N.
| Hall Esq Hon. John Scott of Huntingdon
was then introduced and In an eloquent
| speech of an hour and half held the im-
mense audience spell bound. His expose of
the hypocrisy and rascality of the New York
| platform could not tail to convince the IN
/ prejudiced mind, that the New York couven-
| ton was the creature of, and managed entirely
| for the benefit of the late rebels. The deeep-
! tive, dishonest and unconstitutional charae-
ter of the proposition to tax government
/ bonds was couclusively shown from the most
inconrovertible authority, and the shallow
sophistry of Copperhead speeches and plat
| forms most effectually exposed But time
and space forbid the enumeration ofthe many
happy hits and telling points made BY the
eloquent speaker, suffice 1t to say that i t has
seldom been our good fortune to listen to so
cogent, logical, argumentative and yet eloquen
a speech. This was Mr.. Scott's FIRST appear
ance among US as political speaker, but the
highly favorable impression be has made leads
US to hope that we may be favored with his
! presence frequently hereafter.
At the close of Mr. SCOTS speech the
Chairman of the Committee on resolutions
NJ. A. Points Esq, reported the following
resolutions, which we're unanimously adop-
ted.
| L That the Union Republicans Of Bedford
/ county, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby
/ press their cordial approval Of the platform Of
/ principles adopted at Chicago.
] 2. That we especially approve the doctrine
/ that in the rebeliious States a matter Of ne
/ cessity, superindueed by the defiant conduct Of
UenEanE rebe4S. Lbe D4tl0tf as the only sdIe-
| gard Of freedom, had to be placed in the hands
Of all patriotic citizens without regard to color
/ race aud that elsewhere the question Of suffrage
l il one that each State is TO determine for itself
| 3. That a cOrollaTy of the foregoing prop
ositiOn il Is eminently Just that represen atOn in
| Congress shall be based upon the voting popula
/ ton and that no State which denies the right Of
suffrage TO the blacks shall be permitted Ia count
/ them in the enumeration for representation
l. That VIC cordially endorse the recoustruc-
FeF bali -7frarr al
people Of the nation through their representatives
! have q right % declare and establish upon what
terms those who by fraud and force sought to de-
I stroy the Government, shall be re-admitted to its
| privileges; and that the terms proposed are hon
/ orable and fair and unprecedented IN the history
/ Of the world for Iherality and magnanimity
! 5. That Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler COlfax
are standard bearers worthy Of the cause Of high
principle. That the country demands their eee-
tiou not as the representatives OF any party in
the narrow sense Of that word bat as Patriots
| representing the loyal heart Of the nation, de-
| manding peace as the proper sequel to bloody
and costly war
6. That Gen. Geary by his integrity and abiH-
~, and by the high moral and patriotic character
Of his administration Of our State Government
4 commands cur admiration and esteems
Z. That we look With fear and trembling for
| the safety Of free Government upon the infamous
| frauds perpetrated by unserupulous partisans by
| means Of fraudulent naturalization papers, aud
! terpoFe by the passage Of proper registry law.
! s. That local and special Legislation has grown
/ to be an enormous evil. and that some plan to
Supercede it by general laws is imperatively de-
4 manded
/ o. That We cordially endorse the patriotic and
statesman-like course Of the Hon. Simon Cameron,
( our Senator in Congress, and that approve
/ his vote on all questions affecting important IN
/ terests
TO- That the Hon. VIM. H. Koontz has won
our respect and esteem by his patriotic eourse IN
Congress and by the faithfulness and ability with
| which he has devoted himself to the interests Of
/ his district.
H. that the Union Republicans Of this dis
I trict have done themselves hrt justice in the
lection ef Hon. John Cessna as their nominee for
! the next Congress His patriotism ability, and
zeal and his position in the forefront Of the ranks
Of the party in this district, during the war,
! well as the deadly hatred manifested towards
/ him, by the leaders OF the s7-calied Democrats
/ party, made his nomination emiBently suitable
| and proper, and Bedford county will show by her
/ vote, that she fully appreciates this action
70. That we endorse the State and County
ticket as worthy Of the entire support Of every
Union Republican, and cordially approve the
Crawford County system Of nominating By direct
I vote, adopted by the last Delegate Convention,
and urge upon the County Committee, and the
I Township Vigilance Committees, to give this
matter their careful attention 50 that there mar
be satisfactory and fair election after full no
tce.
Hon John CessEa then followed with one
Of his usual powerful speeches, elieiting
thunders of applause from the immense audi
ence, as Keen thrust and scathiug rebuke of
treason, copperheadism and rebellion, follow
ed each other in quick succession. The
mostuDbounded enthusiasts prevailed and the
crowd remained undiminished until after ten
O'Clock when the meeting adjourned With
three rousing cheers for Grant, Collax aud
the whole Republican ticket.
BraqtAnr.-oa Monday night. the P. 4.