The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-06-26

the temperance, so that the Chicago
ticket, like the platform, is half and
half.
Having become disgusted with the
ingratitude of Democracy and despair
ing of the Postoffice under the present
administration, / find consolation i'm
the Chicago platform, which compre-
hends everything in general and moth
ing in particular, and taken in connec-
tion with Grants letter of acceptance
holds out political prospect on which
the imagination can exercise in perfect
freedom, without being cramped by
defined dogmas about the national
credit, negro suffrage or whatever.
The Weeksville Grant and Colfax
Club, which lacked one of sufficiency
of members 10 fill the necessary offices
of President, Secretary, Treasurer and
Sergeant-at-Arms, received me with
rejoicing, and on my agreement to pay
the expenses of the room, we held
meeting.
An election for officers was held
which resulted as follows:
+ PreSident-Corry O'Lanus.
Secretd1y-Licinius O'Tard.
IredSaTer-Titus O'Blique.
iSeTged7at-at- at-ArnS--Caius Marcus
Mulligan.
Resolutions, endorsing Grant and
Colfax and pledging our undivided
support to the Chicago platform, which
O'Blique had cut out of a newspaper,
were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. O'Tard moved that committee
be appointed to draft a constitution and
by laws.
Mr.. Mulligan, who is an original
Radical, opposed the motion. The
Constitution, he said, was copperhead
contrivance, and was played out.
Mr.. O'Tard said the gentleman was
laboring under misrepresentation. The
motion had no reference to the Consti-
tuition of the United States.
Mr.. Mulligan objected to the word
constitution was not to be found in the
Chicago platform, or any other truly
loyal document.
Mr.. O'Blique raised point of order
and as a question ofprivilege called for
the previous question and demanded
the ayes and noes.
Mr.. O'Tard asked the gentleman if
he would give way for an explanation?
Mr.. Mulligan wanted to know if an
explanation was admissible under Con-
gressional practice?
The Chair ruled that when privileg-
ed question became point of order,
and member had the floor on the pre-
ViOus question, the amendment not
having been seconded, could. not take
precedence of a motion for a division
unless five members rose and deman-
ded it, and as there were only four
members now present, it was obvious
ly out of order, and the Chair so ruled.
Mr.. Mulligan appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair, and if nobody
would second the motion he would Sec
ond it himself and was not going to be
put down.
The chair called the gentleman to Or
der.
Mr.. Mulligan-"What kind of order
do you propose to do business in ?''
The Chair-"We propose to be gov
erned by the rules of Jefferson's Manu-
al"
Mr.. Mulligan-"I'd like to know if
Jefferson or any other Democrat is 60
ing to lay down rules for Republican
Club. We amt going to have any cop
perhead authorities here"
The Chair (severely)-Mr. Mulligan,
if you repeat those language 1 shall
commit you for contempt of court.
Thomas Jefferson was one of the Faith
ers of the Republic.
Mr.. O'Blique-"The Chair is out Of
order. Jeferson's family relations
have nothing to do with the subject be-
fore the house."
Mr.. O'Tard wished to know wheth-
er the question before the house was
debatable, because ifit wasn't, he in
sisted on being heard before it was de-
cided.
Mr.. Mulligan wanted to know if the
gentleman was going to talk all night.
Mr.. O'Tard said it was none of Mr..
0lulligan's business; if he felt dry he
could go out and take drink.
Mr.. Mulligan wished the gentleman
to understand that he paid for his Ii
lLor.
Mr.. O'Tard said possibly he did,
when he couldn't get any one else 10
pay for it.
The Chair-"Gentleman, as our elO-
luent leader observes, Let us have
peace and proceed to vote on the
main question which the Secretary will
now please to read"
The Secretary read the question, put
IN Congressional shape.
ReSoEUed, That the Weeksville Grant
md Colfax Club do now adjourn to
AXE a drink. Carried unanimous
y.
The Club intends to conduct the cam
oaign with energy.
The nominations of Grant and Colfax
lave been received with the utmost
throughout the country,