Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13
CoRREsPoNDENCE.
Hon. John Cessna.


In February last, the Republicans Of
Bedford County, Pa. assembled 10 Mass
Meeting, and, among other things, unaui-
mously recommended the gentleman whose
name heads this article 'to the Republicans
of the District for denomination.
This, viewed merely in the light Of JUS
tice, is nothing more than they were bound
to do according to party custom, usage aud
procedure But, underlying, or over and
controlling the assemblage. was the graVer
and more important principle that, 10 this
age, honesty and moral worth, together
with ability, efficiency, decision and energy
Of character, owing to their firm hold on the
public mind, demand their due appreciation
and cannot be disregarded with impunity.
Genial Jack Cessna, as he is fondly called
bY those who love him most, although a
new member, isquietly, but certainly, max.
ing his mark in Congress; and the heads of
the various Departments of the government
acknowledge his great worth by the de-
ference and respect they show him. They
know full well that he is working zealously
and successfully for the welfare Of the great
party that now controls the political inter
ests Of the country.
The people of his district have great
reason to be proud Of their Representative.
l hope they fully appreciate his worth.
He deserves, and should receive, the friend
ship, goodwill and hearty support of every
one.
Reared democrat recognized leader
in the democratic party-enjoying high
political favors st its giving obtaining and
retaining a no common celebrity among
politicians and statesmen everywhere-pos-
sessing the rare quality Of adapting himself
to every class of mind, and BY his eloqueuce,
tact, and power, commanding alike the
learned and the unlearned, be was a rapidly
rising man in the party which ere its over
throw, ruled the country almost to its ruin.
When the rebellion came, and the prin-
ciples of human freedom were assailed by
physical force, the energy Of the man be-
gan to fully develop itself, and his amazing
practical power to be felt He joined the
Republican Party. Honest and patriotic,
he could not do otherwise. Il was not in
his nature to falsify his past record; and
therefore, with an honesty that was proof
against the Establishments of power and the
plottiugs of demagogues, he yielded
cheerful obedience to the law of moral ac.
ton which is inseperabIy connected with
the highest usefulness of man to man
threw himself into the breach, and stood
among the foremost in resistance to the
willy and menacing doctrines and despotie
acts of those who would have ruined the
government and its institutions, and reared
in their stead the unhaIlowed temple of
corrupt party.
We have thought, and stiIl think there is
much in the individuality of Mr.. Cessna,
calculated to impart instruction to the
young Statesman and politician.
A modest simplicity -an unvarying
sincerity-feliance on Providerce-a manly
assumption of trnst--faithful execution of
duty, and full remembrance of all the
relative duties Of life, make up bis character,
and establish bis commanding worth. i'm
perishable as honor itself.
These are attributes wen betting
christian Statesman and politician: and he
who has such foundation to rest the
superstructure Of his political aspirations
upOn. will not be found wanting when
weighed in the balance
Possessing thsse sttributss. We never