Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-20
Necessity of Early Organization.

g In the course of human events" the people
should begin to bestir themselves in the matter OF
the Political affairs of this county The time is
fast approaching when the people will be called
on at their primary elections, to select those who
should represent them in the County Convention
to make nominations. These nominees should be
selected this year, with the utmost care and reec-
ton, for the good of tie whole party. Westmore
land has set US an example worthy Of our imita-
tion; she has put forth the best men, true and
tried men of honesty, ability and enlarged expe-
rence. Lst us then, initiate her example, and so
far as in our power. nominate our best men, men
who have never :. bowed the knee to Baal, nor
cried out great IS the Diana of the Ephesians,"
when this new mysterious party sprung up IN our
midst. This new party has every characteristic
of the Inhabitants Of Pandenioniunl : they love
the darkness rather than the light because their
deeds are evil.'' Mysterious and seductive as it
has been to the dodgers of our party, it is not to
be wondered at, that good many knaves, bgots-
and fools, dropped into il from our ranks. 1t
therefore required men of integrity and patriotism
To keep aloof from the delusion- That secret con-
cIave, think has its best days, and as rats
desert sinking ship, SO do stsndry rats of this
der desert it. Their power IS however by no
means to be underrate 1t viii require every true
friend of the country, and its constitution, to be
at his post, and prepared to do his duty, and pre-
serve the country from the blghting curse of ter
minating the glorious Republic of George Wash
ington and commencing that of the infamous Ned
Buntline. OF this secret conclave know moth
ing, except from observation. and yet they are in
\ heir
conduct, and are as well satisfied who they are.
as five participated in their councils. They will
swear they do not belong to the order, with the
most solemn asseyerstions- We do not wonder at
this. faniliarized as they are, with lying and mo
raj perjury The first oath they take, they swear
not to tell the TRUTH and from their frequent COM
panionslip, and practice in this matter, they care
about as much FOX fakse oath, as veteran pros
titute does about her chastity. Hence the neces-
sity of care and vigilance in the selection of men
whom wish to represent US in the-next legisla-
ture. They should be men, whom it would be ut
terly impossible could ever belong to that party
for any consideration, could ever by word or
work assist any of its adherents to political pre-
ferment- Our Sheriff and Commissioner should
be selected with the view to their hostility to that
order. 1t would be woful disaster to the citizens
Of this county to have selection made for these
offices, os en wlso1voasd disregard the obligation
of an oath, which the members Of this order u,i-
esu:stionahiy &c, sasf select Jurors who. were
brethren of :. the mystic tie, 20 try the rights OF
property, AM the personal rights Of tAeir neigh
bor.. Justice would then soon become aas obsolete
idea, AMI trial by Jury sheer mockeFy- Indeed
it has already been hintel by those who seem Il
knox, that the members of this new fiedgcd par
ty, 10 now carry their fraternal predictions into
the jury box, the witness stand, and the board Of
arbitrators. Hence, riere never vas a time since
the institution Of our government, thai il belieove
the people tc-lcok to their own interests more
than at the present time. Every man that loves
MS country and her institutions, must buckle on
his armour before it is too late, and attend to
those dark lantern gentry, as they are burrowins
ont Of their dens, and give then: quarter. One
more year and It might be toolate. They would
nake The President Of rhc United States their