Inquirer. BEDFORD, PA., FfilOAr, MARCH. 38 186SS STATU TICKET. AINMUI GENERAL: Gm. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, OP MONTGOMERY COVNTV. SURVEYOR GENERA!.; Ocu. JACOB M. CAMI'BKLL. OP CAMBRIA COUNTY. A WORD TO GRAND JIKOKS AND COMMISSIONERS. In looking over the reports of the county Commissioners for several years back, we liavo been struck with a singular feature in the expenditures. We find sums ranging from one hundred to several hundred dol lars expended for building bridges in various parts of the county. Now the building of bridges is hedged around with many exami nations for the purpose of securing such an expenditure of money for this purpose as shall accomplish the largest amount of ac commodation to the public and build bridg es where they arc most needed, Such is the real design of the law. The results ob tained in our county seem to be iu direct contravention of this design. A large num ber of bridges have been built in the North ern and Western part of the county, over streams that rise and fall again in a few hours or days at most, while in the Eastern and North Eastern part of the county where the stream or streams are large and frequent ly impassable for months there arc scarcely any bridges. Beginning at the narrows be low Bedford the southern or Raystown branch in a distance of about sixteen or eighteen miles bas no leas than five county, and thrde turnpike bridges, making a bridge to about every two miles over a compara tively small stream. Beginning at the same point on the north branch orDenning's creek wc find in about sixteen miles six county biidgcser one to about every two and a half miles. Now starting at the same point and following the two streams, now united and forming but ODe and receiving a number of other considerable Streams, Eastward until it reaches the Huntingdon countv line, we find in a distance of thirty miles just one turnpike bridge and three county bridges. Erom Bedford to Bloody Kuu there is none, a distance of eight miles, where in the Spring of the year no teams can cross, sometimes for a month or two in succession, and though a view has been made and a favorable re port returned, the consent rf the Grand Ju ry has been withheld for four years past. From Bloody Run to the crossings there is none, a distance of sis miles, where the stream is still larger and for a considerable kDgth of time each year in the earns impas sable condition. From the turnpike bridge at the crossings there is none until we reach Hopewell a distance of perhaps fifteen or twenty miles with the volume of water con tinually increasing. The distance from llopcweli to the bridge known aslvhoad's at Stonerstown wc do not know, but it also is considerable. How Grand Jurors and Com missioners have, for years, overlooked such glaring wrong wc cannot imagine. Why they should go on building bridges at the tfxpense of the county over every rivulet in some parts of the county and be utterly deaf to the rights and necessities of others is entirely inexplicable to us. Let the peo ple. of the county arise and demand that their interests be no longer prejudiced by such injudicious expenditure, but that the hard earned money oF the tax payers of the county be so expended as to develop the in dustry and promote the prosperity of one part of our county as well a? the other. True, the expenditure may be gfCster in building bridges over the large stream, but the necessity is also infinitely greater. There ! is ueifher reason nor excuse for any longer neglecting the crying wants of that portion of the county lying along the river East of Bedford. Let our grand Jurors nd com missioners note the fact, a.vl render their account to the people. JTIE I'LA.NK THAT WOIXDS'T El f. The Gazelle of last week comes out in a double-leaded leader, in which it lays down the "line'' upon which wc presume it in tends to ' bang" on the Impeachment qcstion It says: Y'e repeat—Andrew Johnson must jight, rather than surrender his Constitutional rights at tbo bidding of the packed jury now trying him for pretended offences. Mr. President, put in your plea denying the com petency of the Hump Senate to try you, issue your proclamation calling upon the people to sustain you, and all will be right. T icld this point, and you are lost —not only yon, but the Republic. As this bit of brag is repeated it is very evident that the purport for which it was first intended was frustrated. It was un doubtedly meant to constitute a plank in the platform presented by the copperhead convention at Harrisburg, but, like the vali ant author, was completely ignored by that body. Verily, his manipulations at the Cap itol amounted to nothing. A NEW FEATURE IN THE POOR HOUSE REPORT —$!'>.oo far Whiskey. —We know that it takes a good deal of whiskey ordina rily, to ruq almost any Democratic institu tion, but wc have never had the figures for this one before. It used to come in under the head of beef and we never could tell which was the whiskey and which the beef bill. So much for having an honest stew ard who will call things by their right names. A friend coming by the Poor House during the meeting of the Directors at last court, inquired of us who furnished the whiskey? Wo could not give him any pos itive information, but here it is in black and white. The county pays for it, as it doubt less has for some years, the only difference being, that the former steward, out of a mock modesty or because of the size of the bill called it beef "Yield this point and yon are lost —not on ly yon, but the Republic.'"—Gazette- io Andy Johnson. On this point a question presents itself to us which Republic is meant. Cer tainly not the one that was announced by copperheads during the war, as "not being worth the blood of a pig, much lc.ss fighting for, "—meaning the Union. Which Con stitution? which Republic? That is the question now. i i —bjf (hi, sort of warfare is to be contia iie.l, we shall be obliged to go to the " Ixqci , 1 iln Book Store" and purchase a copy of the Mjherwomarfff Dictionary whieh ia evidently ; | atnong the '"excellent book* 5 for tale at that i repository of el eg wit literature.—••■6'azefte. ! We are obliged to the aforesaid "pious j paper" for the above "puff," bttt beg loavc (0 assure the editors tbereofthat, inasmuch a* the classical epithets made use of by us afe but a few of the many outrageous ones 4 used by them in former times, wc arc pf opinion that they need no such diction ary. And further, we have no such work among the "excellent books," unhand, nor ' yet anything that comes near it, other than a file of the Red fan! Genetic AT the last meeting of the Republican County Committee a representative dele gate was elected to attend the State Conven tion ami instructed by a three-fourths vote, and by the unanimous vote-of two previous public meetings to vote for E. M- Stantou for Vice President. The convention met at Philadelphia last week* and but one vote was cast for Mr Stanton and that was by Win. S. Moore, Representative delegate from Washington and Beaver. Our dele gate voted for Curtin. A queer mistake, wasn't it? How does the gentleman ex plain it? WON'T WORK —The Gazette of last week attempts to bring about the impres sion that- we are the authors of the vile epi thets applied to Andy Johnson in the IN QUIRER of week before last. This' is not the case,—not Ly any means. They arc all quoted,—and QUOTED TOO FROM THE Ga zette AND OTHER LIKE '"HASTE JOURNALS, and made use of by them against A. J. when he was "our" man. Now that he is their man and ail that they ever called him, i we just use these by way of reminder. A PUFF. —The Gazette to jail the world and the rest of mankind that it purchases its "excellent books at the IN QUIRER Book Store,'' "that, repository of elegant literature/' Such a puft from a disinterested party, just think ol it. Lead er, he you Democrat or-Republican, go and do likewise. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. The Organization.—Speeches ol'Cotonel I'rant Jordan, Chairman of the State Central Committee, and Col. William 11. Mann, Temporary Chairman—The Resolutions.—Gen. U. S. Grant Nom inated by Acclamation for President. Ei'ttov., A. G. Curtin Nominated for Vice President.—Gen. John F. Harl ranft re nominated far Auditor Gener al.—Col. Jacob M. Cumpbcl! rc-nomi uated for Surveyor General. The Republican State Convention of Pennsylvania assembled March 10th at the Academy of Music, in Philadelphia. The arrangements lor the comfort and convenience of the delegates have been con ducted on an extensive scale, and no excr , tion has been spared that Would tend to i promote the success of its efforts or impart i to its deliberations the importance and at tention which they are entitled to receive. Around the auditorium of the Academy* and in front of the tiers from pit to dome the national colors are displayed, inter spersed W'kli State and national flag*, coats of arms, corps flags and guidons. A fine portrait of General Grant occupies a con spicuous position in the centre of the build ing, and suspended from the ceiling arc the ! names "Lincoln" aud "Grant" made up of gas jets. The stage is used by the Conven tion, the remainder of the Academy Ivcing open to the public. At the tear of the i stage is the chair of tlx.- presiding officer, the members of the Convention occupying seats in rows on either side. At 9 o'clock a. in., the front dooi of the Academy were opened and all ladies and i gentleman who bad applied for and received tickets of admission were at once admitted to seats in the parquet and circles. Up to the hour of being formally called to order, Beck's band, wbieh had been stationed in the orchestra, discoursed many patriotic airs for the benefit of the assembled multi tude. TIIE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER. Shortly before 11 o'clock a. m.. Colonel Frank Jordan, Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, formally called the Convention to order and addressed the body as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention and Fellow < Citizens : We and Our co-workers, for the last seven long years, have been fighting the great battle of liberty and. humanity, not only for this country and for one day, but for the whole world and for all timey—sometimes on the battle-field, and sometimes at the ballot-box; but however the scenes of con flict may have changed, the great principles involved have ever been and yet arc essen tially the same. Much blood has been shed, and many trialsand sacrifices endured, and, thank God, many triumphs achieved. But the history of the eventful pa st i a,) d the grave duties and responsibilities of the present, alike assure us that "the end is not yet." The great conflict between good and evil, right and wrong, freedom and slavery, is eternal, and having put our hands to the plow, we can but press onward to the fulfilment of our mission, until the thor ough suppression of rebellion aud the com plete reconstruction of the rebel States are accomplished facts, aud until the_ rights of all men are established on the immutable foundations of universal liberty and impar tial justice. in our past struggles we have met and overcome all conceivable dangers and obstructions. \\ r e have encountered perils at home and abroad, by land and by sea. and last, but not least, perils from false brethren. But through the courage and fidelity of our soldiers, the patriotic devotion and en durance of our people, and the firmness, wisdom and loyalty of our National Con gress, wc have thus far triumphed over all our foes. The House has recently given renewed evidence of courage and fidelity, and every loyal man expects the Senate to do its duty. Inspired by past vicories we have made the high resolve, "That the nation shall, under God, have a uew birth of freedom; and that the government of the people by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." By the continued blessiDg of the Almighty we shall repeat and increase our triumphs, until the great and fundamental principles shall be estab lished, and perpetuated, that the majority shall rule, and that the great and free Re public shall be governed by those, and those only, who arc faithful to her national unity and loyal to her invineiblc flag. Many of our gallant rank and file arc not with us to-day, and not a few of our purest and noblest leaders have fallen in the strife; but such is the inevitable lot in al' warfare. Men die, but principles are eternal. Let us, in the light of these convictions and respon sibilities, take counsel together, and in faith and in wisdom, choose other standard bear ers; and if, as indicated by the signs of the times, the lot should fall on that modest pa triot and hero, General "Unconditional Surrender" Grant, it will be a pledge to the world, "known and read of all men that we incan "forthwith to move on the enemy s works," and that we "will fight it out on this lino if it takes all summer." Congratulating you upon the numbers, character and enthusiasm with which you have come up to renew the conflict, and in voking the spirit of wisdom, patriotism and harmony, y all your deliberations, I now f perform my last official act :;s Chairman of I tbnState Committee, hy nailing this comma j tion to order. j The conclusion of Col. Jordan H address | eHWted a perfect storm of oathusi ism. THE TEMPORARY OFAS.O<I/.\TfoN. Col. Stewart then sam? Mr. Chairman, 1 now uiovo that, the con vention he temporarily organized hy calling to the chairUo). Win. B. Msthn. of Phila delphia. Col. Mann, upon taking the chair, made a brief speech. Col. S. M. Jackson, of Armstrong, then said: I move that the following named gentlemen be elected temporary tSecretarics of this Convention; Win. R. ijeeds*, of Phil adelphia; A. G. Henry, of Armstrong; A. K. Stouffer, of Berks; Col. W in. C. Grav, of Delaware; W. S. Moore, of Washington. The motion was carried withont object ion, and the persons designated were declared elected. Thomas E Cocbnin, of York, submitted a motion to the effect that a committee of one from each district should be appointed for the purpose of reporting to the body resolutions for the consideration of the Convention. JohnS. Mann, of IV:■ : suggested au amendment by which the committee should be constituted on one delegate Ironi each Senatorial district. Tiiis he remarked, had been the time-honored practice in political conventions of the State. Mr. Cochran, the mover of the resolu tion, accepted the amendment as a modifi cation, of the original motion, and the raso .lution, (is amended, was adopted. The chairman inquired in regard to the manner in which the committee should be appointed. Several that the dif ferent delegations be allowed to make the -e'ection. Mr. E. Reed Mycr, of Bradford, having suggested the necessity of some such pro vision, a motion was adopted that so far as applicable, the rules of the House of lleprsentatives should be observed in the government of the Convention. On motion, it was. Ordered, That all resolutions proposed in the Convention should lie referred to the Committee on Resolutions, without debate. On motion of Hon. JohnS. Mann, of Potter, it wa- Ordcntl , That a committee of thirty three. to be apportioned among the Sena torial districts, be appointed a Committee, on Resolutions. C. H. T. Collirf, of Philadelphia, an nounced that he bad prepared a series of resolutions, which he respectfully submitted to the consideration of the Committee on Resolutions. The resolutions were received. Col Ales. K. McClure, of Franklin, pro posed the appointment of a committee of' one from each Senatorial delegation tor the purpose of effecting a permanent organiza tion. The proposition was adopted. The roll of delegates was then called and , the preference of the several delegations in dicated by one of their number. Tho following are the committees as thus constituted: THE COMMITTEES. Committee on Organization. —John A. Sherman, Robert M. Evans, Isaac A. Shep ard, Charles T. Jones, John J. Rowland, W. B- Roberts, B. T. Gilkinson, Jf D. Maxwell, J. C. Hanckey, K. It. Miller. Robert Houston. E. O. Goodrich, B T. Russell, John 8. Mann. L. M. Marshall, George Hoffman, Michael 11. Bhirk, John JI. Jinn lap, J. G. Vale, P. O. Gear, James Futt, Kirk Haines M. 0. Willson, 11. A. Bogge, C. R. Gould, John 11. Wells, W. S. Puwianee, Joseph VValton, J. B. Rotan, B. M. Jackson, 8. C Koonce. Com mittce on Resolution# —C. 11. T. Col lis, Pharles A. Millet, J. G. Butler, James I. Allison, Lloyd Jones, John T. Potts, 11. T. Darliilgton, David Thomas, W. H. Strickland, C. M. Brauni, T. T. Wal, ter, W. 11. .Jessup, T. M. II illiard, B. B. Strang, B. H. B. Brower, J. J. Cly, Charles Denuns. John E. Wiley, T. 8. Cochrane, A. J. Cover, 11. Bower, M. 8. Ltie, 8. Poster, W. M. Btewart, 1). J. lieed, W. 8. Jackson, T. M. Marshall, T. M. Bayne, J. H. Mac Donald John N Pur viaose. J. P. Clarke, J. H. Coggswell. WS-ASSEMBLING. At half-past twelve o'clock the Conven tion rc assembled. The Committee on Permanent Organiza tion, submitted the following report: JVi.'il ill— Gen. licniuel Todd, of Cum berland. Vice l'ffsident !—Gen. C. H. T. C'ollis, Cha=. M. Carpenter, Henry Bunnu, W. J. P. White. Gen. Wm. Mintzer, Chas. K. McDonald. Henry J. Darlington. E. Grimm, John G. Kauffman. Gen. 11. L. Cake, lion. John Strouse, W. J. Turreh, Major Ackerly, Dr. Levi Rook, Col. 8. Knorr, 8. M- Barr, Jacob G. Peters. Cap tain Charles Denues, Isaac Frazer, A. J. Cover, Major D. Washabsugh, Gen. James A. Beaver. M. S. Lytle, C. D. Roberts, R. J. lteid, Gen. J. II Wells, Joseph W. AUer, Joseph A. Butler, John C. Boyle, James T. McJunken, Geo. K. Anderson, P. V. Deriekson, A. J. Acker. Sccrehirict -Cant. B. W Morgan, J. 11. Sturdcvant, Wm. R. L n eds, A. G. Henry, A. K. Btauffer, Col. Wm. C. Gray, W m. G. Moore. Sergeant at Arms, James Penrose, B. W. Thomas, James Souder. The report was accepted and adopted. Col. Mann then designated Judge Max well. of' Northumberland, and T. N. Mar shall, of Allegheny, as a committee to in form Gen. Todd of his election and eon duet him to the chair. This duty was per formed, and Gen. Tood took the cbair amid loud applause. Mr. Todd then addressed the convention at some length, as follows: Gentlemen of the convention —I have no words with which I can fitly express my profound sense of the honor conferred on me in being selected to preside over your deliberations. The best return I can make for your kindness will be an honest effort to discbarge the duties of the position with fidelity and in the interest of the great principles we profess, and of the great party to which we belong. The circumstances under which we meet are no less novel than they are grave and important in their character, and require for their happy solution the noblest efforts of patriotism and tho highest qualities of statesmanship. The fell spirit of treason which for four long years plunged the coun try iu civil war and revelled in stupendous sacrifices of life and treasure, was not exor cised by the surrender of its armies, but survived that catastrophe and carried down to the present hour its baneful influences, hindering and thwarting needful legislation, and demoralizing and corrupting the high est public functionaries. Encouraged and aided by a racreant and depraved Chief Magistrate, it* adherents have neglected all efforts at conciliation, and insolently de manded not only immunity from punish ment, but ah?o longer and more influ ential powers and privileges then they possessed before tho commission of their crimes. Instead of recogni|jng and ap preciating the lenity of Congress and its reluctance to resort to extreme mea sures, they have deliberately scorned and rejected all its proffers of settlement and iotcrprefed its forbearance as proof of tim idity, and a want of resolute purpose to in sist upon perfecting and perpetuating the grand results which legitimately spring from the conquests of treasure and rebel lion. Acting under these influences and convictions they, each succeeding day, be oainc more aggressive and defiant, until cm boldcned by apparent success the open proposal was proclaimed of usurping the Government, and of treating as nullities all legislation ens ted for the scourity of the country. In subservience to this intention, and in concert with the disloyal sentiment of the country, Andrew Johnson has falsified all his pledges and professions, treacherousty betrayed the trust confided to his keeping, prostituted his patronage and power to the basest ends, shamefully affiliated with criminals and traitors and outraged and de fied the known will of the people, usurped and exercised illegal and despotic authority, stimulated and fermented lawlessness, vio lence and blood-hud-, and defiantly treated with contempt the laws of the land, and trampled them under his feet. Patiently but steadily, a loyal Clpngress resisted these, usurpations, and labored to prevent and correct t heir disastrous conse quences, shrinking tho while, for the sake of poace, from a resort to •severe and ulti mate proceedings. This policy acted but as an incentive to further arbitrary acts of disloyalty and defiance, culminating in the President's revolutionary attempt to usurp both judicial and legislative functions. Such audacious acts at last aroused the rep resentatives of the people to a truo concep tion of the perilous condition of affairs, and to the nature of the remedy. Hitter experi ence had taught them that the Prcsideut was utterly faithless and treacherous, hope lessly lost to all considerations of honor, duty, and truth, and fatally bent upon national dishonor anddegradation. To suffer hiui to hold his high office and pervert all its functions was not the way to pacifica tion and peace, but to destroy the credit of the country, t6 encourage and sanction crime and misrule, anu endanger the very existence of our republican in stitutions. With a promptness and vigor demanded by the, seriousness of the crisis and the magnitude of the subject, they in yoked the great constitutional remedy of impeachment, and to-day this unfaithful servaut stands a culprit before the bar ol the Senate, charged with the commission of high crimes and misdemeanors. That his conviction- nod deposition from office will speedily follow no man can doubt. Sternly and remorsely let the sentence be pronounc ed, and the penalty inflicted, that his ad ministration may become historic as a crime, and odious, as an example, "to stink forever in the nostrils of the people." Next to the removal of his accideney, no question of greater importance is presented than the preservation of the national credit and the blighted faith of tho country and its protection from the shame, fraud, and disaster of repudiation. Naturally the ene mies of the Union, not only those who strove by force of arms to overthrow it, but also those who, too ooward!y to take up anus in the attempt, sympathized with the effort, as hostile to the payment of the debt contracted in preserving our liberties. Fail ing to accomplish the destruction of the Government by bloody war, they propose -the same result by the ruin of its credit and the repudiation of its obligations, and are now by subtle and villainous approaches, disguised underdemagogical professions of regard for equality seeking to debauch the popular mind, and lead it to the perpetra tion of the lowest dishonesty. It is our duty not only to resist these insidious designs, and denounce the dishonor and infamy of the attempt, but also to proclaim our unalterable purpose to maintain iuviolatc the faith and honor of the Government, by paying to the last dollar its bonds, according to the pledges given to its creditors, by whose money its existence was preserved, and its triumph assured. As no shadow or taint rested upon our loyalty amid the clash of arms, so now let i hero be no suspicion of sympathy on our t art with the ethics of thieves and pick pockets. Just: now, the question, who shall be our next President? excites more than usual intcrr.it, for upon his shoulders will agst re sponsibilities of measureless importance to the peace, dignity and power of the country. Ail the issues growing out of our recent troubles, and involved in the transition of th e nation into a wider and grander sphere of political action and life, must receive th eir color and direction, in a great degree, from him. They will bear the impress of his character and genius, and carry down to futnre ages his strength or weakness, his wisdom or folly, his capacity for greatness and statesmanship, or fix on his name the stigma of failure and inferiority. Happily, it requires no prophetic inspiration to answer the question. As four years ago, when the country was in the throes of civil war, trembling for liffe at each shock of battles, all eyes wore fixed on Abraham Lincoln, the civilian, and all hopes of all loyal hearts were clustered around him. confiding in his purity, hones ty and wisdom for guidance and deliverance, so now in the midst of civil convulsion and organic reconstruction, with one accord all eyes and all hearts turn with undoubting confidence, trust and hope to the un-urpass cd and unrivalled soldier, Ulysses S Grant, and demand his elevation to the Presidency. Like his great martyred predecessor he en joys the personal affection of the people, who love him for bis purity and simplicity, honor him for his splendid achievements, his heroic integrity, unflinching performance of'duty, and brave outspoken condemnation of Presidential usurpation and unfaithful ness. With Grant and Curtin as candidates, the way to victory is open. The speaker then said that Pennsylvania, the second State in the Union in population, had long enough been the football of the politicians of the country, aud the time had now come for her to assert her dignity and power, and demand the recognition of her sister States This morning wc have heard the first boom ing of the guns of triumph from the Granite State, this is the first wave of victory that i-i to be followed by many others. There is no power to resist our progress and triumph; for with justice and truth, humanity and God on our side, wc arc sure to prevail against the devil and his angels. A dispatch from Boston, to John L. .Vd dicks, stating that Nw Hampshire had no bly redeemed her-clf, and given a majority of 3,590 for tho Republican party, was read and received with considerable cheering. The Committee on Contested Seats re ported favorably to the following gentle men: W. Harvey Money, First District of Philadelphia; Joseph Moore, Third District of Philaacphia; I)r B. F. Wagonseller, of Snyder county; E. I". Capron, of Lycoming county; Lucius Rogers, Senatoral Delegate of Potter. Tioga aud Clearfield counties; and Samuel M'Camant, of Blair county. The roil was ordered to lie called by the President, on the Vice Presidency, when Colonel William B. Mann read a letter from John W. Geary, declining to be a candidate for the Vice Presidency, and requesting that his name be withdrawn. The Secretary then colled the roll of dele gates, and during its progress the audience applauded each delegate as lie recorded his vote. A. G. Curtin 100 B. F. Wade 22 Edwin M. Stanton 1 Governor Curtin having received a ma jority of the votes cast, was declared tho nominee of the Convention. General James A. Beaver then moved that the nomination of General J. F. Hartratift for Auditor General, and J. M. Campbell for Surveyor General, be made unanimous. Agreed to. Mr. John S. Mann stated, as there were no two men before the Convention for the Presidency, •be would move that the nomination of General Grant be made unanimous. The motion being put, tho Convention voted unanimously for General Grant, which was received with the wildest cheer ing by the delegates and the audience. Mr. Swope moved that a committee of ten be appointed to report names of persons i'or delegates at large, and also electors. The chair appointed the following gentle men : 11, B. Swope, W. B. Mann, u. H. T. Collis, L Rogers H. Y. Cake, H. D. Maxwell, J. A. Beavin. John H. Wells, M. S. Lyttle, and A. K. McClure. lj®The committee reported as Electors at large, Q. Morrison Costcs. of Philadelphia, Thomas M. Marshall, of Pittsburg. For del egates at large. Col. John W. Forney Jas- H. Orne, of Philadelphia; Gen. Henry White, of Indiaua; E. Reed Meyer, of Bradford; W. Blunchard, of Luzerne; Tho.s. E. Cochrane, of York; Lion Bartholomew, ofSchulkill, and Gen. Win. Lilly, of Car bon. Mr. Thomas E. Cochrane presented the following report on behalf of the committee on resolutions: Resolved, That the great Republican party of America, without which the rebellion against the Government would have con summated a division of the Union, and per petuated human slavery with the aid, com fort and full approval of the present Demo cratic party is in the front of another peril and another trial. Electing its candidate for President in 1860, and re-electing him in 1864, it is now called upon to decide whether all the sacrifices of blood and treas ure have not only been vain but were simp ly contributions for the restoration of trea son under the influence of a man who, clothed with the confidence of his country, is prevented from overthrowing the Gov ernment solely by the wise and patriotic stand by a loyal Congress. Resoteed, That we add onr voice to the loud acclaim ia favor of Grant as the Repub lican oandidate for President, and in so doing foci that we are loot simply responding to the wishes of our constituents or helping to pay a portion of the debt we owe to that great soldier, but in preparing the way for that substantial triumph which, while per petuating tho Republican party, preserves and perpetuates Republican creeds. Resulreil, That we earnestly call upon the Senate of the U. S., sitting as a Court of Im peachment, to proceed without fear, favor or affection, and that the people of Pennsyl vania will stand by and maintain a just judgment of the law. Resolved, That the soldiers and sail ors of the Union who fought and conquered armed rebellion in the field and stand true to the principles which they vindicated and the flag which floated over them and led them to victory, are entitled to the undying , gratitude of a loyal people, and as they saved j the oountry by trials, sufferings and sacri- ■ lices, they have undeniable claims to the ! highest honors of the nation. Resolved. That we tender our most cordial j thanks to lion. E. M. Stanton for the firm ness, courage and patriotism with which he ! has maintained the majestv of the law and i the rightsot the people against the attempted j invasions of a faithless Executive and his purchased instruments. lirsolved, That, as experience is alike j the best instruction of men and nations, so ; the experience of the rebellion has given us j renewed confidence in the pledges and pre- ! cepts of the declaration of independence and i that, with these as our guiding stars, the j Republican party must always succeed. Resolved, That the purity of the ballot box should be carefully guarded as of vital importance to the best interests of the coun try, and that. this convention deem a just and impartial Registry law to be necessary to protect us from the astounding frauds which have heretofore been perpetrated. Ihsolved, That no contrast so eloquent could be presented as that between the loud profession of A. Johnson and the silent pa triotisni of U. S. Grant, that as the onedeals j in promises to deceive, the other deals in ; acts that convince, and that while Johnson 1 has fallen rapidly away from his many volun j tary covenants. Grant has accepted equal } justice and radical Republicanism as a part | alike of conscience and duty. Resolved, That we cordially endorse the j administration of State affairs by Governor | .John \V. Geary in which he has proved himself efficient in the cabinet as in the field, an able and successful statesman sinoe the war as he was an able and successful gen eral daring the war; and he merits the con fidence of the people of Pennsylvania, and we pledge him the continued support of the Republican party of the State. Rfsrdtetl, That the public debt incurred for the purpose of preserving the existence of the nation is a sacred obligation binding the people to its payment in the utmost good faith, and to the full extent of its legal requirements,- that the greatest prudence, judgment and skill are requisite, and should, as far as attainable, be employed at once to maintain the public faith and credit, and render the burden, of which no legal citi zen should complain, as light and practica ble upon the productive industry of the country, and the wages and proceeds of labor. Resolved, That it is the dictate of the soundest policy, as welt as of the greatest wisdom that the domestic industry of the country should be Sustained and protected against foreign competition by adequate tariff" laws and that in whatever particulars! the existing laws on the subject are de- j fective they should be amended and made j efficient for that purpose as well as for the j purpose of raising the revenue of the Gov- j eminent. Resolved, That b.v the election of Grant to the I'-residency all domestic dissensions and factious opposition to the complete re construction of the I'nion on the firm foun dations laid by wise and judicious legisla tion of Congress will be immediately sup pressed and harmony and good feeling re stored, settled relations of business estab lished and the revival and improvement of all the disturbed sources of national wealth and prosperity will bo secured when it is made manifest that the people of this country arc firmly fixed in their determina tion that the fruit of tho late bloody and ob stinate struggle shall not be lost, and that the factious and rebellious resistance to the laws shall be as effectually overthrown as un der the military hostility which attempted to subvert the Government by savage cruel ty, rapine and murder. Resolved, That Pennsylvania proudly tenders to the loyal people of the Union Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, her great war Governor and soldier's friend. Resolved, That every American citizen, whether by birth or adoption, is entitled to I be protection of the nation and its flag, and while it is incumbent on the Government to initiate negotiations for the establishment of an international law of expatriation re cognizing naturalization by one nation as terminating allegiance due another, and con ferring all the rights of citizenship, it is no less its duty to vindicate its people of all charges from oppression or interference, at home and abroad, when in the legitimate and peaceful exorcise of their legal and per sonal right. Revived, That in Genera! Jqhn F. Hart ,anft and Jacob M. Campbell, our nominees for re-clcction to the important State offi ces of Auditor General and Surveyor Gen eral, we recognize brave soldiers who led and shared with gallant "boys in bine" in i the sanguinary strife against rebels in arms, and who have since proved themselves to be competent, faithful and upright officers in time of peace; and we confidently commend ! them to the suffrages of a people who have not forgotten to be grateful to the defenders of the life of the nation and who love to honor who espose themselves, in toil and trail, in camp and bivouac, on the weary march, and the imminent front of battle, that the people might be safe, and the country free and united. Resolved, That delegates from Pennsyl vania to the National Republican Conven tion at Chicago are hereby instructed to cast tbeir vote a* a unit, through their chairman, j in favor of Grant for I'resideut, and Curtin for Vice i'rchident, they being the distinct ly declared choice of the people of the State tor those positions, and that the right of substitution for absent delegations shall be solely with the delegations from the State. A lengthy and exciting discussion took place on the last resolution, Messrs. Mann, of Potter, Krrett, of Allegheny, and Mar shall, of Allegheny, and other*, speaking in opposition, and Messrs. Swope, ofClearfield, M'Clure, of Franklin, Cochran, of York, William B. Mann, of Philadephia, and others; in favor of the same. The resolution passed finally by *'J to -W. Mr. M' Clurcoffered a rcaol ulion appoint ing a comniittec of one from each Congres sional district to name Congressional dele gates to Chicago and the electors for the State, and instructing Ihe committee to ac oept such district delegates as may pledge themselves iu good faith to carry out the wishes of the people of the State as expres sed so overwhelmingly by this convention. Ajourned until 7 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. The Convention mot at seven o'clock p. m., and Mr. M'Clurc's resolution was dis cuscd. Mr. M'Clare made an eloquent speech, in the course of which he said the resolution was offered to prevent politicians, in any instance, from defrauding the people, anil was not intended to have anv effect in other districts. He did not consider the action a question of men, but as to what is the true policy of Pennsylvania to Drake herself po tcntial in the national councils. Messrs. Mann, of Philadelphia. Brumra, of Schuylkill, Jessup, of Susquehanna, and Jones, of Montgomery, spoke in favor, and Bayue, of Allegheny, and M'Cormick, of Venango, against the resolution, which was finally adopted. Mr. Blanchard, ofCentre, offered the fol lowing resolution: Resoled, That the Chairman of the State Central Committee for the coming campaign be selected by the President of the Conven tion, and that the members of the said com mittee shall be selected by the President from names nominated and recommended by delegates. Philadelphia is to have sixteen members, and other counties the same as last year. They will be named hereafter. The Committee to name delegates to Chicago and electors, reported a list. The delegates to Chicago are Franklin Bound and J. C. Boiuberger, alternate Scott Clin gs n and Dowd Wilson; elector, B. F. Wagon seller Thanks were given to the President of the Convention, and also to the National | Union Club, the Union League, and citi zens of Philadelphia. At eleven o'clock p. iu., adjourned. OENKRAI. JTKWS ITEMS. lio.v GEORGE TICKERS, who was last weofc 1 elected U. S. Senator by the Maryland Leg islature, qualified and took his seat on Mon day. Ox Monday last the city election in Ban gor. Me., resulted in the choice of A. D. Manson, Republican, tor Mayor, by a vote of 1,715 to 1,307, a Republican gain of 157. THS city election in Camden, New Jersey, haaresnlted in complete triumph of the Republicans- They have gained over three hundred votes on their vote of last year. THE Maryland Legislature, it is announced hag appropriated five thousand dollars to re imburse Philip Francis Thomas, the recently elected, for expenses he incurred in eu- J deavoring to get admitted to a seat in the ■ Senate. FOUR members of the Kentucky delegation > to the National Democratic Convention held j commissions in the rebel army, and one in the Confederate Congress. THE proposed amendments to the State ' Constitution, ottered in the State Legislature i by Mr. Hickman, were voted down by a large I majority. The .vote on universal suffrage | was 13 yeas to 73 nays. THE losses by fire in the United States during January, caused by conflagration, each destroying property valued at $20,0000r over, are reported at $5,442,000, as compared with $4,043,000 losses during January, 1807. In January, 1867. the largest fires were at Chica go, and out of the $4,230,000 were in that city. During last month these where no fires in either New York or Philadelphia of which the losses were estimated at more than $20,- 000 in any one case. THAT resolution of Democratic State plat form which alleges that the Republican party is responsible for the delay in the restoration of the late insurrectionary States, is merely an impodent assertion of what is not true. But for Democratic opposition and obstruc tion systematic aud persistent, those States would have been under the old flag long ago. i A political organization has fallen low when it resorts to a reckless misrepresentation of fact for the planks of its platform. ] 1M B E RT L P M B E R! MLNSON, JONES A CO., PHILLIPSBCRG, Ta. W ORKK I> L U M B E R , of every kind fur sale. Flooring, Sash, Weather boarding, Ac. Inquire of F. BENEDICT. Agent, at J. W. Lingenfclters office, Bedford, Pa. feb2l:3m. jpLAS T K R . The undersigned would reapeetfuily inform the public, that be is now prepared to supply buth ROCK AND GROUND PLASTER, at his V,'arehosse. JOHN W. BARNDOLLAR. Bloody Run Station, Jan. XI, 1 SOS Jm. ALLEGHENY MALE AND FEMALE SKMINAP-Y. The Spring quarter will commence MONDAY, APRIL 6th. Students prepared to tea* h, to enter college, or .to engage in business avocations, Terms moder ate. The principal is prepared tu accommodate eight Boarders. For further information address • J. W. HUGHES. Principal, feT 2m Rainshnrg, Bedford co.. Pa. LNSL'RANCE. —Wyoming insurance Company of Wilka Ilarre, Capital $160,000. Commerce Insurance Company of Albany, New York, Capi tal $500,000. Fulton Insurance Company of New Yerk City, Capital $250,000 F. BENEDICTS Agent at Bedford, office with H. Nicodemus. F. M. MASTERS Agent at Bloody Run. December 20th, ISIIT. m 6 A EDITOR'S NOTICE. XJL The undersigned, appointed by the Could of Common Pleas to make and report a distribution of the proceeds of the sale of the goods of James B. Farquhar. now in the hands of Rob't Steejc raan, Esq., Sheriff, to and among the creditors of said J. B. Farquhar, according to law. will, for that purpose, meet said creditors and all others interested, at his otfiec, in Bedford, on Tuesday, the 3!st day of March, inst., when and where all who choose may attend. JNO. MOWER. Marcht3:3t Auditor. EX EC I: T0 R $ NOTICE.— Letters Tcstamen. tary upon tbo last will *c., of Philip I'evore, late of Londonderry township deceased, having been issued by the Register of Bedford county to the snbscribers, they giro notice to all persons indebted to the estate of said deceased to make paymont, claims against the estate properly authenticated, should he presented hv claimants immediately. JOSIAII MILLER, JACOB L. ALBRIGHT, febl4-wfi Executors. ADMIN L-TRATORS' NOTICE. Letters of Administration having been grant ed to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford county, npon the estate of John L. Nycum, late of Monroe township, Bedford co., dee'd, notice ia hereby given to alt persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same will present them prop erly authenticated for settlement. GEO. NYOFM. F®B2S CHRIST. FF.LTON. A'tmivittrafur* NE W VORK CO LU M N 4 | " (J O 8T A R' 8 ' PKBPAR ATIO N 8 . E\ ERi BODY —TRIES THEM. L\ ERYBODY —USES THEM. LA ERYBODY— BELIEVES IS THEM. L\ ERYBODY —RECOMMENDS THEM. Are you trouble! by Rats. Mice. Uoache- Ants. Ac.? a 25c. or 50c. Box of Cost ar' s Exterminators. "Only Infallible Remedies known.*' "rice from Poistn." "Not dangerons to tb Human Family." "Rats come out of their holes tc die." Improved to keep in D>- climate. Are you annoyed with Bed-Bugs? Can't sleep nights! JSS-Buy 3 25c. or >9c Bot tle of— -ICo 81 a r s Bed-Bng Exter. A Liquid ''Destroy* and prevent* Bed- Bug*." **Xerw Fail?." For Moths in Furs, Woolen.", Carpets, Ac. Ac. jgSP*Buy a 25c or 50c Fia.-k of—- "Costar s Insect Powder. Destroys instantly Flea." and all In- ~t. a Animals, Ac. "A sure thing." Thousands !r-:i!y to it merits. 4£s©~Buy a 25c or 50c Box of— "Costr's' 1 Corn Solvent. For Corn?, Bunions, Warts, Ac. "Tr it. Don't suffer wi;h Fain! A Wonder!ui power of lleuling ! Every family should keep it in the hott>e. Buy a ?">c r .'lk- Bex of 'Costar'a' Buckthorn Salve. Its effect? are immediate. For Cuts, Burt ?. Bruises, Wounds, Sore Breast?. Piles, I*l cers. Old Sores, Itch. Scroful-t and Cutanc ous Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Lip?, A • Bite* of Animal*. Insects, Ac. U A Universal Dinner Pill" (sugar coated. 36 years administered in a Physician' Practice. XS_2sc and 50c Boxes "Co star's Bishop Pill*. Of extraordinary efficacy far Cottivene**. Indigestion, Nervous and 6ick Headache. Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Genera! Debility, Liver Complaints, Chills, Fevers, Ac. Nt griping. Gentle, mild an<| soothing. ••That Cough will kill you. Don't neglect it. and 50c. Sizes— "Costar's" Cough Remedy. The children cry for it—its a Syrup." For Coughs, Cold*. !liar>fnr?s. Sore Thiaat, Croup, Whooping Cu-ugh. Asthma, Bronchial Affection-. Singer-. Speakers, and all troubled with Throat Complaints, will And this * beneficial Fee toral Remedy. Beautifies the Com pie lien, giving t ih* skin a transparent freshness >! 4 4 Cos tar 's" Bitter Sweet and Orange BIOSNMUS. Renders the skin clear, smooth and > '*• Removes Tan, Freckles, Pimples. Ac. L* dies, try a bottle, ami s?o its wendnrtu! quality. tHL- !!! Beware !!! of all Worthless Imitation |HFNmi Genuine without •'Costar'*** Signature and 56c size* kept by all Druggist fee*. SI.OO size* aent by mail on receipt of price. ,JT-fP|2.OO pave for any three SI.OO si*e. bv Kx press. pay* for eight SI.OO f ilea by Ex pre Address HENRY R. COSTA H. 452 Broadway, N Y Fer sale hv 11SCKRRMAN A SON. Bedford. Sold by all Wholesale Druggists PHIL* DELPHI A, PH., and in all the large citite* febll:
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers