The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-10-09
-, From the Harrisburg Investigator.
An Appeal to the Democracy of
PennSyly n MIA

HennSyIy ANA.
| fREEAEN OF PENNSYLVANIA, YOU are sum rnoned
! TO duty. YOUR COUNTRY .aIls for your seryi-
ces 1t viii be expected of you that next
tuesday you will, one and all, abandon your
homes, your fields, and your workshops, o.
Whatever else may be the theatre of your avo-
eatlonss 20 sxescise git asad day which
you cannot possibly estimate too highly II
no Tune 70 stuDsoer. Arouse to action, and de-
vote yourselves to the service of the great cause
OF Democracy and the Constitution Perserere
In your activity and labors until the hour ar
rlves when you can lie down upon your pillows
satsned that the sacred institutions of your
country, purchased by the blood Of your snees-
tors, have been secured beyond the reach Of
impending danger. We would not unnecessarily
alarm your fears, or harbor n doubt of your
loyalty or courage. Neither can we cry PEACE
PEACE when there is no peace. The foe is
IN the held, organized and marching to the bas-
tie ground. The arch spirit OF Federalism again
essays to bind you in chains and penalties"
Opalty the enemy make no serious pretensions
OF success; but secretly they exercising the
vigilance Of an Argus, and the tolls OF Her
eutes, TO effect the prostration of the Democracy
OF Pennsylvania VIII you by your supineuess
permit the consummation OF their nefarious
purposes? viii you, q very Sampson in might
ond strength, rest in fatal security on q bed
OF roses" and suffer the Delldh of Federalism
10 ROD you, IN an unsuspected moment, OF your
power! We are satisfied that such deep snd
Democracy of the Keystone State.
We are convinced that q people who stood
hrm and unterrihed amidst the terrors OF BUCK
SHOT and BALL in 1888, viii not quail At the
approach of an inferior foe in 1851, led on by
the Jaded and imbecile officers who commanded
the Federal forces, and were SO ingloriously
routed IN that memorable campaign. Ii can
not be, that you, who gailantly rose to defend
the sovereignty of the PEOPLES WILL, and
prevent the traitorous hords under Ritner and
Stevens from treating the election q e had
not been held, will now De content to stay away
from the election and let that same party agafr
slip into power 1t MUST NOT. WILL NOT, be,
that those guilty culprits, who in December
1888, fed from the back windows Of the Senate
chamber, shall now be permitted TO enter the
front door with the smile of triumph and exrl-
tation upon their faces. No, your principles,
your hrmness and Your patriotism torbids al
apprehension so fatal 10 the hopes OF freemen
But We must be prepared for the battle. We
must be thoroughly, ninutely and efficiently
organized IN every city, borough, ward and
township in the Commonwealth We must
call EVERY DEMOCRAT to the polls
Organize then in every election district, and
enrol your forces in such manner that you
may know with accuracy your strength and
power TO cope with your enemies
Organize, so that You may discover if there
be a man whom their falsehooda have deluded;
and if such an one be found, reclaim him with
the
OryGaLzs, SO that you may place IL every mans
hand the truth and the facts, that he may not
waver or doubt for the want of them.
Organize, as to secure the attendance st
the polls of every voter in every ward, town
ship or election district.
Organize, peacefully, but firmly to maintain
the right of every Democratic voter at the polls,
and see that illegal votes be received
There is no safety for the Democracy Of the
country, none fer THE PEOPLE, but in the most
etectual measures 10 prevent recurrence OF
that system of FRAUD by which there Is too
much reason 10 believe the election Of Nm- Z.
Johnston was consummated in lS4S, and which
is, at this moment in embryo preparing 10 spring
from its chrysalis in full and vigorous maturity
on the 2nd Tuesday Of October, to cheat the
people, and 6ebauch the purity Of the elective
franchise.
DEMOCRATS oE PENNSYLVANIA Rouse every
where TO organization and ACTION The DEMON
of disloyalty to the Constitution, and want OF
allegiance to the laws is spreading his Utopian
influence over the land; and TREASON, q c
hydra-headed monster has recently been
stalking abroad. To You the country locks for
hope and refuge. On your exertions depend
the salvation and the perpetuity of our happy
institutions. Let no Democrat think himself
too humble TO serve his country in this eIaer-
gency. On the contrary, he should feel as II
the fate of his country depended upon his indi-
vidual e1ertiOHs. Reflect seriously upon these
matters, fellow Democrats, and prepare for uni
ted and vigorous action. Let every true Demo-
crat, every lover Of his country aud its inEJitu-
tons stand TO his arms ready 70 battle for his
country's good. Let him feel that in his hand
rests share of the responsibility, sad or the
heads of his children may, perchanee, rest the
shame and the penalty of his neglect or apostacy-
DEMOCRATS OF PENNSYLVANIA, let not tie secoi-d
Tuesday Of October dawn upon your lethargy,
nor its sun go down upon your defeat.