The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-06-10
Ratihcnt.on Meeting.


ready responded to with enthusiasm by the De-
mocracy in all parts of the country. very
large meeting of the Democrats of Philadelphia
city and county, was held in that city on Mon
day evening last at which the Hon. GEoKGE NJ.
DALLAS presided assisted by large number of
Vice Presidents, and Secretaries. The proceed
| ings were quite enthusiastic, and speeches were
made by Gen Nicholson, Col. Pavaast and Gen.
| Pillow Of Tennessee, C. C. Burr Esq. of New
York, Col. Gardiner of Georgia, Col. Sherrerd
| of Indiana, and Mr.. Carpenter of Kentucky.
| At late hour the meeting closed with nine
hearty cheers for the Democratic nominees. The
| following are the remarks Of Mr.. Dallas upon
openining the meeting:
! eve have assembled, fellow citizens to express
our cordial assent to the nominations made by
the Democratic National Convention, on Satur-
day last, of Franklin Pierce, the candidate of
our great party for the Office of President and
of William R. King, for the Office of Vice Presi-
dent, of the United States.
| These nominations preparatory to the e.
lection in November next, and having been an
nounced as the result of all the customary mea-
sures of representative consultation, are enti-
tied to, and will receive the appreciation and
support of the United Democracy of America
1t becomes each and all of US to resolve 10 give
them, against every possible effort of political
opposition, that, ardent, energetic and unani-
nous support which can alone attest an unsha-
ken attachment to our principles, and alone
guarantee the freedom, interests, and honor of
our country.
Franklin Pierce, fellow citizens, is of that no
bic State, of whose firm and enlightened Repub
licanism we have had, for long succession Of
years, the most signal proofs he is that State
which at the constitutional birth of our Govern
illustrious John Langdon which furnished to
the council of Andrew Jackson, and to the
tional judiciary the upright, consistent and able
Woodbury. and which furnished to the Senate
of the United States, as well as to the freedom
and vigilence of the Democratic Press, the saga
cious, incorruptible and indefatigable Hill.
New Hampshire esteems and proclaims him
her most distinguished and meritorious citizen.
She has often honored him by reposing in his
faithful hands her highest trusts. She sent him
early to her own halls of legislation, and thence
eral Senate; and she gave him to his country,
as volunteering, gallant and accomplished SOL
dier, to fight her battles on the fields of Mexico.
In every sphere of action, a practical and
profound jurist, as legislator, as a military
commander, and in all the relations which a cit
izen bears to his country and his countrymen,
his ability, worth and services have placed him
among the foremost, the truest and the best
And when tell you that, in addition TO these
Iunquestionable merits, he has long stood, and
now stands in the midst of our Eastern breth-
ren, a tower of strength, upholding unfaltering
ly the cause of Democracy, the Union, the Cons
titution, and the Laws, feel assured that you
will eagerly accept his nomination and enthusi-
astically uphold it.
Indulge me with remark or two more and
l will then summon you to moro agreeable bus-
ness. l have heard it intmated, to day. for
the first time, that Franklin Pierce had, hereto
fore, while the Constitution of New Hampshire
was in process of amendment joined in defend
ing and retaining the proscriptive feature itcon
tanned against Roman Catholics. Now, gentle
men, this is weak invention of an already frigh-
tened enemy-it deserves to be nailed at once to
the counter, as spurious and base-and | hope,
by simple statement, to crush it at once and
forever:
1t is true that the Constitution of New Hamp-
shire was disgraced l y an intolerant and into-
erably odious provision, commonly called "The
Catholi Test" which rendered Catholics ineligi-
bic to the Legislature and to the Office of Cover
nor But it is equally true that the most siren
uous exertions were repeatedly made by the
Democracy, perseveringly led on by two of her
brightest stars, Levi Woodbury. and Franklin
Pierce, to expunge an exception to common
right, so utterly inconsistent with the creed and
character of sound republicanism. Twice did
these just and generous champions of civil and
religious liberty succeed in obtaining from a
Convention, called at their instance and for that
very purpose, the abolition of this "test" and
twice, (as the Constitution permitted no change
of its provisions unless sanctioned by ttro-thiyds
of the votes of the people,) were they defeated
by the opposition of combined Wings and Aboh-
tionists at the polls.
Fellow-citizens, the hopes of our country, her
actual peace and wonderful prosperity, and her
future destinies, with all her past accumulation
of renown, are staked upon the contest on which
you are entering. Let US manfully rally to her
rescue"
Governor Martin of New Hampshire.
Governor Martin, of New Hampshire, in his
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