The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-07-07
Ths Late County Convention.

The proceedings Of the Democratic County
Convention will be found in this paper. Accor-
ding to the expressed will of the delegates to
that convention, representing the interests and
wishes OF the Democratic party Of the county,
We raise to the head Of our paper the name of
our present Executive. Hon. WILLIAM BIGLER,
rs the unanimous CHOICE of the Mountain De
inocracy for re-nominatio ion for said office, sub
ject to the decision Of the State Convention of
March, 1854.
Gov. BIGLER occupies strong hold upon the
affections Of the Democracy of this county, who
stand pEepared upon all occasions to defend the
honesty and integrity of his official conduct from
any unjust: :aHimadversions, having full and un-
changing faith in his attachment to the princi-
pies Of our organization, and full confidence
that he has labored and win continue to do so
for The advancement and maintenance of the
political truths which link US together. He has,
therefore, received the voice of the Cambria de-
nocracy in his favor, which could not have been
given to man more eminently deserving, to a
democrat more true, TO Governor more fitted
TO protect the interests of the Commonwealth and
increase the greatness and prosperity of her in
habitants.
We-also place at the masthead the unani-
nous and only choice of the Convention and the
democracy of the county, as the candidate for
State Senator from this disfrict-CYRUs L.
PEEsHING, Esq. of Johnstown. Nominated for
so distinguished position without any soicita-
ton onshis part, containing within himself the
material and every proper qualification for the
ofice, endowed with a strong and well-informed
mind, familiar with the political and civil his
tory of the Republic and of the State, profound
in legal learning and research-in him have we
candidate worthy of high distinction, worthy
Of an energetic and successful supports man
whose known application, correct habits and
unqnestoned capacity, gives every assurance
that he would prove true to his trust, true to
his constituency and be an ornament and pride
to his district. Combining within himself all
the clements of popularity, confident of his strict
integrity and great worth, Cambria county pre-
sents his naine under the conclusive belief that
If nominated he can and Till receive an unprc-
cedented majority from the people of the county.
For the Legislature, THOMAS COLLINS, Esq,
of Summitvile, was e-nominated having dis
charged his duties with SO much satisfaction to
his constituency during the last session, as to
merit and receive this addi tional testimonial of
esteem from his admiring fellow democrats. He
IS of the manor born, and bis wishes and feel
iDgs so inseparable from the interests of his
native county, rs TO warrant a faithful adhe-
renee to her welfare and concern in the discharge
of every official duty. Competent and deserv-
ing of the station, OF unmistakeabie honesty and
firm adherence to the principles of the party, he
viii make an useful and vigilant member of As
sembly. The experience Of one session in the
Legislature, from which he was enabled to gain
entire knowledge of oil things pertaining to the
ofhce, prompts Us to state that he will make q
valuable and influential member, careful to use
every honorable effort tending to further the
happiness of his constituency and the progress
Of the State. He win be elected by larger
majority than he received last year.
For District Attorney, THEoPHILUs L. HEYER,
Esq, of Johnstown, was nominated. Mr. Hey-
er, aside from being good lawyer, and, withal
q very popular one, proved himself brave and
gallant volunteer soldier in tho Mexican War,
where he was much beloved by his companions
He isl reliable sna nacritorous man. strong in his
advocacy OF Desnoeratic principles, and viii make
an excellent Presenting Attorney. When fight
ing. heba:Nes ofIis country the democracy gave
him aid AID comfort; they are prepared to do
so again.
]. For Treasurer. 4. J. RasY. of Ebsnsbnrg, was
nominated.