Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-28
why should We support Governor Bigler 2

First Because he is the nominee of our
party; and we cannot support our party and
its principles while we strike down its stan
dard bearers
Second Because he is the candidate fthc
party. fairly and almost unanimously no
minated by the Democratic State Convention.
Before that nomination was the time to make
our objections? if we had any. after it, open
hostility to our candidate is treachery to the
party. We speak to Democrats.
Third. Because we infinitely prefer De-
mocrat to Wing for Governor of De-
mocratic Commonwealth.
Fourth Because the election of Pollock
will be considered vote in favor of ''giring
a,cdy" the State works, that have cost us 50
many millions Wing papers have repeated
ly said that this should be done rather than
keep them longer Let them be sold at a
fair price, but let not the people be robbed
by giving them array, or selling them at
price far below their value.
Fifth. Because it is not yet pointed out to
US wherein GovernorBigler mas departed from
the principles of his party Even Whig pa
pers fail to give us any such reasons.
And why do Wings oppose his reelection?
Is it on account of the Nebraska bill? The
Governor has repeatedly said he would not
have repealed the Missouri restriction. Is
it because he is in favor of the division Of the
school fund? He signed bill last winter
which entirely prohibits the division of the
school fund Has he failed to sustain the
credit and financial prosperity of the State?
The credit of the State is fully sustained.
The interest on its debt is promptly paid when
due: its debt has been reduced since he was
elected Governor; its public works have been
greatly extended since he was elected The
rights of the State have been protected rgainst
railroad corporations. Omnibus Legislation
has been effectually prevented. The school
system has been greatly improved. Our own
citizens have been protected against the ag-
gression of the people of other States.
| What then has he done, or left nndone,
| that should induce Democrats to vote against
him, after he has been duly and fairly put in
nomination ? That Wings should oppose
| him, and gladly receive the help of recreant
Democrats, is not surprising. They want Of
fee and spoils. They want Wing Cover
nor, with his patronage. They want Whig
| administration in this State during the Presi-
Dental election of 1856 They want Whig
victories aud Democratic defeats and through
the help of their 'cats-paw,' the know-No-
things, they hope to achieve them. And De-
mocrats, under the name of Known othinCs,
they hope to achieve them. And Democrats,
under the name of Know-Nothings are count
ed on to aid in electing Wing, instead of a
Democratic Governor.
All this is to be done without openly as
ssigniDg motive No charges made that
are not refuted. No reasons are assigned
why.a State, Democratic for half century
should have Z Wing Governor for the next
three years.
We can consent to no such thing. We be-
long to the Democratic party and support its
candidate. We certainly must have some
reasons for the change, before we join the
enemies of the Democracy, and do it, and
its principles, an injury that it will require
years to repair.
Such are our reasons for supporting the
nominees of our party We hope the two
hundred thousand Democratic voters of the
Commonwealth viii be guided by reasons
equally good