The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1870-02-24

SNAP JUDGMENT

The so-calIed Republicans" WHO in
habit Bedford county, held meeting
at the Court House, on Tuesday even
ing Of last week, and adopted a series
of resolutions from which we take he
following
ResoEued, 'sThat we cordially APP
prove Of and endorse the course of our
member Of Congress, Hon. John Cess.
ma, and especially his advocacy Of pro-
lection 70 American laDorers against
the competition Of foreign paupers, and
that we recognize in him an able and
faithful defender Of the principles OF
true Republicanism, and We do
hereby recommend him 10 the Repub-
licans ofthe District for denomination"
To the cordial approval and endorse
ment Of the course Of 'our member"
by these eringing Iick-spittles, We take
no exception. We do not question
their right to swallow their own sali-
va or even print their kisses where our
member IS wont to scratch. Nor does
their appreciation Of the conduct Of
Mr.. Cessna as the representative Of the
people Of the Sixteenth Congressional
District, surprise US in the least. They
are ia the habit Of cordially appro-
wing all the outrageous acts performed
by the radicals in Congress, and as
"our member is a mere cipher in the
grand total Of those miserable miscre-
ants, il is not at ali astonishing that
they found no trouble in endorsing his
course.
But how comes it that this meeting,
in which not one half Of the election
districts Of the county were represent
ed, assumes the right to dictate to the
Republicans of the entire county,
who shall be their candidate for Con-
gress at the next election? By
what authority does this irresponsible
gathering undertake to recommend"
Mr.. Cessna as the choice of the RE
pablicans" ofthe county? Is not this
unwouted action intended 80 forestaIl
an expression of opinion on the subject
Of the Congressional nomination by
those Republicans" who oppose Mr..
CessDa's re-nomnation and who mean to
be firm and consistent in their opposi-
tion to the contemplate little thimbIe-
rigger? Is il not a Judgment taken in
advance of the action of the party in
the county before the reasons for and a.
gainst the denomination Of Mr.. Cess.
Ia could be properly canYassed by the
the rank and file? \ little ring of
petty politicians who rule the organi-
zati0n in this county, meet tOgetherin
the court room, adopt resolutions pre-
pared beforehand by one Of their num-
ber, and 10! John Cessna is formally
recommended by the 'Republicans" Of
Bedford county for denomination as a
candidate fer Congress! There is no
necessity for a County Convention, or
a primary eiection. The work is done.
The ring have saved the 'Republi-
cans" of the county all trouble or that
score.
We do not expect to see any resist
anca to this prejudgmeut of the case in
behalf OF Mr.. Cessna. There is hardly
single prominent Republican" in
the county, who will dare to lift his
voice against it. There are some who
talk a great deal, but when the time
for action comes, their courage, like
Bob Acres, oozes out at their fingers
ends They are all the slaves Of Cess
ma and his little riog and they are so
COM pletely cowed that few of them
dare to attempt TO break their shack
les. What the Democrats Indignantly
resented, al the hands of this man
Cessna, when he was Of their number,
the ,sRepublieans'' nieekly submit to
and hypocriticalIy endorse. Is ii a
matter of wonder that the "Republi-
cans" are distanceG in this county
from year to year when it is remem-
bered that they enter the races, an
nually, with Cessna astride of their
backs as Jockey?
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