Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
Mass Meeting at the Summit.


and Peter Collins Esq, John Ivory, j. c. McGin-
ley Esq, John Lucket Sr., and Col. w. W. Ivo-
ry, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated by the
President. The following committee xas APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive ofthe sense
of this meeting. \. Mcconnell, Charles Farren,
George Confer, Wm. Maloney, John Stewart,
Francis Mckee, John Sharbaugh, Benjamin
Vaughn, John Matthews, Matthew Black, james
Mardis, Alex Dobbins, and David Eager, who
after retiring short time reported the follow
ing;
WHEREAS, it is the inalienn5e right Of every
freeman to express his sentiments by public
demonstration in opposition to the abuse oflegal
power by misguided despots, who menace his
rights by high handed intrigue.
And Whereas, the Summit postoffice has been
established the longest period ofany in the neigh
borhood, and situated in borough containing
a population of two hundred souls, with neigh
borhood of three hundred persons, interested in
keeping up said office;
And Whereas President Pierce has declared
that should any preferences be given, the voun-
teers that served in the Mexican campaign should
receive them.
And Whereas, it is we'll known that the Sum
NIT and vicinity contributed larger proportion
than any other neighborhood in the State TO that
campaign; therefore,
Rcsolrcd, That the course Of the Postmaster
General in establishing postofice at Galitzin,
two and a half miles from the Summit postoffce
on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, and another a
Cresson Station, situated also on the Pennsylva
mia Railroad not over one mile from the Sunni
postoffice, will be the means of breaking up tbs
posloIfce, by taking the best of its letter commf
sion away, and leaving for its distribution ovr
| three hundred newspapers, nearly all of whcl,
| are Democratic, causing an immense labor viii
but very little profit.
Resolced, That there are now in the comPes
of five miles around US, six post Offices, twoof
them situated inside of the one mile post on he
turnpike running from the Summit 20 Ebcnsbtrg,
and that three of these have been established
since Mr.. Campbell took charge of the depart
ment and that the postofffcc laws positivelydo-
clare, that there shall be distance Of four end
half miles between every respective office.
| R,solred, That the citizens of the Portage
Road arc left without postoiccfrom Duncans-
| Vile to the Summit, a distance of nine miles,
and that they, and not Crcsson, which docs not
number more than half dozen houses, should
! have received it.
RcsoIred That we view with CONSERVATION
end alarm, the circumstance Of the department
giving marked preference to the whig Central
Railroad over the old Portage Railroad, that is
| well known to be democratic, and that we may
Justly fear the onward strides of that gigantic
| monopoly, when its bsneful influence has even
reached the halls of our National Administra-
| ton.
] RssoIred, That we VIII on no future occasion,
| give our support at the ballot box democrats,
| or our countenance rs men, to any of the unprin-
cipled crew, be they ministers TO the Court of Bel
| fast, no matter what else, who joined against
us in this matter, and that we call on our demo-
cratic brethren throughout the county, to unite
| with us in repellng the undue interference Of a
| well understood clique, who because they reside
| in our County town, attempt to rule the entire
| County.
Resolrcd, That we have strong suspicious that
the Postmaster General in establish postoffice
at Cresson, has been influenced by the misrepre-
sentation of men assuming the name of demo
Gratis, but who at heart enemies to our party,
and that when a proper understanding is brought
about, we believe he will DO every justice in
| this matter.
| ResoIrsd, That Peter Dougherty Esq, Colonel
| W. w. ivory, and D. 4. Magellan Esq, are con-
stitutcd committee TO enter into correspondence
with the department, and if necessary visit
Washington authorized 10 use all honorable
means to secure justification.
Resolred, That We have unlimited confidence
| in President Pierce, and that we hope to receive
justice at the hands of his administration.
Resoired, That our Representatives in Con-
gress, are politely requested to co operate with
| said committee in securing our wishes.
Rcsolred, That the Democrat and Sentinel"
be requested to publish these proceedings, and
that the Echo at Johnstown, q Democratic
Standard" " keystone" :" g Washington Union. ."
and all other papers favorable to the cause of JUS
tice, be requested 10 copy.
The President offered the following additional
resolution, which was unanimously carried
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be
tentered to Miss Maria Magellan, Post Mistress
at the Summit, for the very efficient manner in
which she fulfilled the duties of said Office, and
that we request her not to send in her resigna-
ton until such time as we may hear from the
committee Washington, and that we hone
their success in securing just compensation to
this office, will enable her to continue to fill it.
Weight Of Opinion.
There has not been a prodigious effort among
some men to create the impression, that the doc
trine Of the unc0nstitutionality Of the Missouri
Compromise was a creation of recent origin. To
SUCH the following from the Evening National
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