The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-04-15

not tbe prorress l want / want to progress IN
the line of the principles ofour fathers want
steady and rational advance-not beyond the
limits of the federal constitution. But am
afraid that such progress as is now talked about
would carry us clear away from that sacred IN
strument. L want 10 progress by amelioratlng
the condition of the people by fair, just, and
equal laws, and by simplicity, frugallty, ana
justice marking the operations of the federal
government. Above all, l hope to see the DEM
ocratic party adhere with immoyable fidelity to
the ancient and distinguishing landmarks OF Its
policy. These are my opinions on progress and
think the sooner we canvass, and WlnnoW, ana
sift away opposite opinions the better"
With the yindicGtion Of Gen. Butler by Mr..
Breckenridge, came the complete justification,
by the PennsylUanian, of Pennsylyania's bright
est ornament, JAMES BUCHANAN, from the as
saults of the RsUietc When the ReUieao seeks to
advance the cause of Judge Douglass for the
Presidency by calumniating the political reputa-
ton of James buchanan it must expect some
castigation from his friends, and for ourself, as
one of them, we cannot stand aloof and see the
man of our choice and the favorite of the State
uniustly condemned without raising a veice il
his behalf For the perpetuity of the principles
OF our party as well as for their origin and sue
cessful appliance, are We indebted to such men
as Buchanan. The ReUielg styles them Old
Fogies," but cannot injure them by any sou6ri-
quets. They are the seers, and sages, and faith
ers and protectors Of the democratic party, and
as the son looks to the father of the family for ad
vice and counsel so We, in political matters, vii
continue to be guided by the principles taught ant
instiled into our mind by older and wiser head:
than are seated on the shoulders of . Young
America" Mr.. Marshall, Mr.. Polk, and othel
young, progressive, go-ahead members of th'
democratic party, in Congress, and out Of it
may follow in the footsteps of the .'illustriou!
Sanders" but they cannot lead all young demo
Gratis into ambush, they cannot wean them from
their determination TO follow the SCARED veter
ans Of hundred political battles, they canno
break down the wheel horses and allow the rest
Jess young leader to 90 at the rate Of two-forty
a minute until there is a general smash. No
gentlemen, the rubbers viii be tightly drawn
Young America cannot be trusted twould over
leap its mortal state-and fall but to iniure US
Pursue the beaten track-progress with pru
dence, with caution-cease your elimination
and recriminations-mutual cancellations an,
concessions viii alone lead us to victory-inter
Ipolate no new notices or principles upon GU
banners-give US the platform Of l848 and tn
" adjustment" and then success will crown GU
efforts. To the editor of the Regtear we woul,
say-leave Mr.. Buchanan alone-suficien
coarse, base and malignant abuseis heapedupol
his head by few quasi democratic journals il
this State-he has triumphed over all opposition
his abilities, qualifications end experience en-
title him TO distinguished consideration-hi
ii-- a. -iel-ff,', ;---s- II 1--a-'~'--
State that has performed well its duty to TIA
party, and any tramplng upon the rights of tn
- Keystone" any attempts to prejudice tn
mind against its favorite, must inevitably lea
TO direful consequences.