Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-09
MIGHTY UPBISlNg!!
GRANT, c0LFAI&WcTORN
Tremendous Enthusiasm!
Bedford I'm a Blaze OF GEory. !.
Immense ProceSSjOn-l lfiIes Of PeO-
pie aud acres Of Republicans,
Flags, Banners, Derjces, JItt-
sic, Songs, Ladies, and
the . Boys ia Blue"
Eloquent -fdejFesses 6y the Hon. Il.
iStOckett JEatIetcS. OF HaryIGRd,
ana Hon. JT0hEon Chance,
or ohio.
The Spirit Of 1910 retired BEDFORD
County pI-OcJajD,s her adhesion
to Grant, Gnd indicates the
triumphant election Of
Hon. John Cessna dy
the round number
1000.

Tuesday last was proud day for the Re
pubicans OF Bedford County If any doubt
had previously existed in regard to her ieaIty,
that doubt was dispeI,ed by the subsequent
eHalgent glory, and bright as the beautiful
sun that shoue on the exultaut multitude,
were the prospects engendered IN an hour.
About noon a large delegation from the
Western part of the County came pouring into
town, aud gended its way to Join the mighty
c0ncourse from the East. The streets wsre;
lined and crowded with aG impatient throng
eager 10 behold the grand pageant that was
momentarily expected. Finally all were
electrified by the distant, triumphant tread OF
this young army OF Republicans, and
cavalcade ashered into town, the procession
headed by the Huntingdon Silver Coruet
Band, all tastefuliy clad IN the blue livery OF
tAeir country. Then followed vast number
Of vehicles, Of all siuds and soon were heard
the clarion notes OF our own band. Inc
procession having moved through number
OF the principal streets, aad moiejy OF the
people having obtained hasty refreshmeGt,
the meeting was duly organized il the public
square by j. ". Lingeuieltsr, Esq, who
moved the appointment of the following
officers:
President, CART. JOHN 5. STCCkEY,
Vice Presjdegts,-C W. Ashcom j. NJ.
BarndolIar, George B. Amick, DIR. John c.
Ealy, Peter Deremer,
.Secretagy,-D. 5. ELIoTT.
Hon R. Stocke,t Mathews, of Maryland,
was then introduced and though possessed of
a powerful voice, be could not be distinctly
heard by the entire audience. bal by his
brilliant oratory held the greater number.
For one hour and a haifhe poured a torrent
Of shell into the broken ranks of the disor-
gained and dispirIted Copperaead Demo
cracy, aud with injmitable skill and the
graudest oratory eurauced the listening, ad-
miring populace. To attempt description Of
OF his c0nsummate art, exquisite chastity Of
thought, mid pathos, witherjng rebuke, and
finally his matchlsss satire, aad irrepressi5le
with, life ike picture Of the facjis Seymour
aud burning invective towards the reyol U.
tonary demagogue, Frank P. Blair, TO attempt
TO give even faint idea Of bis speech,
would be injustice. A, the conclusion Of his
remarks the meeting adjourned with three
cheers for Cessna, aud three cheers Tor Grant,
CoItax aud glory, 20 meet IN the evening, in
the Court House.
NIGHT MEETING.
Seven o'clock found as large and intelh-
gent mass Of persons as were ever packed
within the Court House. Every aisle and
passage way vas crammed with this living
tide of humanity which, with difficulty. had
worked its way into every available and pos.
sibje recess.
Conceatered within the circle of the bar,
vas brilliant assemblage of the fair creation
presenting the wit and beauty Of Bedford,
and setting ofFiu pleasing reliefa magnificent
9udit0riaRs.
Charming music by the Huntingdon Band
srlpirited the occasion, aud banners bearing
significant notices adorned the room.
The meeting was presided over by J. W.
LingelteLter, Esq. The orator of the evening
not having arrived at the time Of calling the
meeting to order. W. N. Hall Esq, was called
uPoa' aad dled the interim, with brief,
earnest and eloquent address.
IL being announced that the Hon. MAHLox
CaANcE, Of, Ohio, was in the room be was
greeted upon the stage with enthusiastic
cheers
M Chance is a natural orator, bold. effective
and logical. Well directed sIedge hammer
blows did he infict upon the enemy, bearing
down beneath MS convincing logic, the
i.lusory schemes and fragile support Of
dissolyiug party Of rebels. Words Of ours are
Intellectual 70 depict the breadth Of view, the
grand conception, and the warm out gush of
manly sentiment, Of this great speaker. How
truly did he deIineate the great cheittain, the
manifest Of men, General Grant, and that pure
Statesman, and geutiest Of gentlemen Schuy-
Ter Coliax, aud with what terrible scorn did
he denounce that demagoEical cheat and
Distant traitor Frank Blair. How he lifted
The veil Of hypocrisy from these masked
rebels who are forever sghing about the
national debit and whose ululations about
the taxes freight every dismal wind. At last
when he came to speak of Durability 10 pay
our honest debts according to the letter ana
spirit Of the law, Of our untold resources,
our undeveloped treasures, our immense
tides Of emigration, and the future grandeur
and glory Of the Republic, the vast audience
broke f5Jtb "a w.aHJ IS cheers. Truly
Ccpqelheadism l. sqae1Asd Ia Ghis locality.