Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14
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1.-The gifted standard bearer Of the great Wing
party, James Pollock, is too noble in his aims to
ask the sutfrages of generous public, without
giving full, frank and fair exposition of his SEN
tiInents, as might and ought to be expected from
candidate for a responsible office"
The above paragraph is taken from the M7tOa-
iaH the organ of Judge Pollock, published in the
town in which he resides Well, this champion of
whig principles, who, when he was first nonina-
ted, was represo nted by his friends to be man
who had no opinions to conceal from the public,
made his first speech in Pittsburs last week. We
have read the reports of his address in the papers
of both parties, and find, as was to be expected,
that he denounced the Nebraska Bill, advocated
the sale of the public works and opposed any di-
vision Of the common school fund from the legiti-
mate channel Ga project which was never attempt
ed except by his wing friends and which was re
pudiate d by democratic legislature last winter)
but was silent as the tombs upon the subject of
his Know Nothingism. Not one word did he utter
on that subject he ashamed to admit the
charge and afraid TO deny it. The voters of Penn
sylvania have right to know his views on this
question. He has been called upon time and again
to define his position and up to this hour his lips
have been sealed.
Contrast his course with that Of Gov Bigler
How molly and manfully does Bigler respond to
the universal feeling of the democracy on this sub
Ject. lie speaks like man, like democrat and
like an American. He delivered speech at
Montrose in Susquehanna county in this state, ON
the 8lst Of August which is reported in the demo
cratic paper, published at that place in which he
spoke of Known -Nothingisn as follows -
oil II,,J, IL
political dogmas promulgated by the Wing, Ma
tive American and Know Nothing Mayor of Phi
adelphla, to the effect that no citizen not born in
the country, should be permitted to hold office no
matter how pure his character, how strong his
love OF the country, how valuable his services The
accident OF birth to decide the civil rights of
the citizen. We shall not attempt to give an
idea OF the biting sarcasm, and burning eloquence
OF this part of his speech, 1t was truly great
He ex hibted the fragrant injustice of tbeidea- de
nounced 1t as immoral-as unjust--as a PROPOSE
tlon TO disgrace our country by breaking the faith
OF our fathers as plighted in the Constitution The
secret order Of "Know Nothings." who embrace
tae doctrine OF Mayor Conrad, together with an
olhGr dogma that seeks to prescribe citizens from
civil rights because of their religious belief was
next reviewed and rejected as a most insidious.
dangerous and unjust measure. He endured whv
secret and oath bound association was necessary
IN tins country, and argued that fthere be politi
cal or mora evils amongst us which needs correc-
on, that 1t should be daylight busiL ess, that
'iie ehd snou d be accomplished in a manner con-
slstcnt with the American character that tbev
were outspoken andgloried in theliberty of speecI
ana the freedom of the press He invoked all de-
nominations and all classes of people to show by
tne constitution, that they had perfect ellaran-
tee against encroachment from any Quarter. He
should stand by it, for the benefit of one class
or sect, but for the sake of all"