Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-11-30
EBENsBURG, NOVEMBER 80, 1854.

But such is by no means the case here. When
Pennsylvania becomes like England, densely
populated. and all our proposed Improvements
made and no more demand for money, than
there is money to supply; and inrei lest is
brought to the same rate or even a somewhat
higher rate than it is there, then we may
think of initiating her example. Then the
time may have arrived when such repeal
will not disturb contracts, stimulate avarice,
and convert our citizens into shayers and ex-
tortioners But until there is a similarity In
our condition, the example is no precedent
for us, and the argument derived from that
source falls powerless to the ground The
movement here, is premature. partial and
unwise and it can hardly be supposed that
the legislature of Pennsylvania, viii adopt so
disturbing and disastrous measure, as the
repeal at this time would assuredfy prove.
A Beautiful Extract
On the 4th inst, at Detroit, Gen. Cass
made lengthy speech, part of which was in
reply to an attack made upon him by the
Richmond Enquirer. We take from it the
subjoined extract which is fair specimen of
the eloquent style of the author, and viii am
ply repay perusal. 1t viii be seen that he
gives home thrust at the Fusionists, and his
remarks, although intended for Michigan
audience, will admirably suit this meridian
.eDo not abolitionize the great Wing party,
said Mr. Clay I am afraid this warning
voice has been unheard or unheeded, and that
the deed he feared and denounced has been
done And though we may regret, yet we
are not responsible for this act of political sui
eide but we are responsible for the integrity
of our own party Do not, my friends, do
not abolitionize the Democracy. Let us have
no fusion by which our fine gold is to be mel
ted in the melting pot of political amalgama-
ton Do not lower the standard of the party
by alley of other metals. We received it un-
debased from the patriarchs of our faith. I'm
dcbased let US preserve it.
I have as little personal interest. my fellow
citizens, In the determination of these ques-
tions as any man who is now listening to me
in this numerous assemblage, be the other
whom he may. Having passed the term of
human existence assigned to man by the
Psalmist- three score years and ten-I am
warned that my hold upon life is frail and
a aeeting one. But l believe the duration of
this government is closely interviewer. with
the duration of our party. have lived a
Democrat during my days which are passed,
and / mean to live a Democrat during my
DAYS, however few, that are to come The
Richmond Enquirer, indeed, you see, has
read me out of the party, prescribing me, dis
avowing me, and looping me off as leprous
limb; for these are the terms, in its might OF
in Its. wrath, which it employs. But do not
acknowledge lis jurisdiction-I do not submit
to its decree of accommodation. | shall not
say, as Mr Webster said, under circumstan-
ces not entirely dissimilar. '1Where shall
60 2" for do not mean to go anywhere 1
mean to stand upon the ground have occu-
pied for half century. | was Democrat
in the days when the Richmond Enquirer was
born, years before the birth of its present edi-
tors.
living appointed to important civil Office by
Mr.. Jefferson, nearly fifty years ago; perhaps
| am the only one And prize this testimo-
nial of the confidence of that great and pure
statesman as one of the most precious memoir
ials left to me; and feel that from that day
to this 1 have adhered to his principles, and
have done nothing to forfeit his confidence
were he yet living. During long and active
l.
more important proofs of the favor of my coun-
try than ever expected or merited. | car
ried little to her service beside desire to do
my duty; and now, when my days are almost
numbered, and my aspirations for political
distinction are among the things that have
been, if can make no other return for all this
kindness, shall make the return of fidelity,
by my adhesion to those principles which have
so long been the rule of my public conduct.
| have no griefs to aseuage, no resentments to
gaatify, no purposes to attain but the great
purposes of the party and of the country My
heart is filed with gratitude for all 1 have re-
ceived, and not with regret, because | have
not received more. Animated by these SEN
timents. shall hold on to my party and its
doctrines till my hold is broken by that great
change which sooner or later comes TO ALL"
Stringency in the Money Market.
There is much complaint about tightness o.
the money market, or the scarcity of money