Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-06

The Cameron Kifkpaff1ck Letter.
As the old Winnebago Chief is making an effort
to have gentlemen nominated, in the different
counties, for the Legislature, who VA favor bis
aspirations for Che u S. Ssnatorship. il is highly
important that the following letter should be kept
before the people, If the press of the State viii
do its duty we have no fear that sing man
will be returned who will support the pretender.
Then pass around the letter and let the author ;
infamy be known:
HAsHrsnrns. Feb. o, 1855
DEAR SIR IL have at II o'clock received your
letter Of this aorning. and reply to it immediate
ly.
To Your first ntcrrogatory.
. Have you ever, at any time been, or are you
now, will you ever be, in favor Of tho 20 ciici
Kansas Nebraska bill, passed By Congress at its
last session ~
Answer.-Froni. the day it was introduced in
the Senate to this timc | have been opposed 10
the bill, nor shall | ever favor it.
2i :. Would You, if elected TO the Senate OF the
United States, all honorable and faii means in
your power, to effect repeal of what is common
ly known as the :. Fugitive Slave Law !"
Answer.-Ihe passage of the Compromise alea
surcs was acquiesced in by the North, and had
hoped the questions growing out of it bad been
settled but as the South has been the first to VIC
late it. hold the hill subject Ia sion, AMI will
connected with the s.lI.jef of Slavery! i answer
II will.
4th :. D you recognize the right Of C,ngrcSs,
and if 50 wnul yuu act upon such right and usc
your vote and influence to e-,isate ir al territ''-
ries now belonging. car which may hereafter c
qure9- By the United States. titac rtt;.r aud en-
tire exclusion Of slavery insoin:.tary seTvita,t
in said territories ~
My answer is that recognise the right an
would SO lcgislate.
orlblc and fair means in your power &c \ nj ]:
of slavery and Involuntary serritIle oyer trrrit'aA
now free, or anywhere any time, Itow or here
after wherever whichever il may he enileavoscd.
by its friends, to ntrKluce il y
For uer 70 this cpi.ll reality refer Z
my Senatorial couise--eSpesia Il i''y e'tr u ~.
Wilmot Proviso, bat that iaore n.ay Isr 20 I.sis
understanding. einpLaticaily answer III tie q;
firmative.
9th. Would you at all times anil upon al
occasions, protect and preserve inv l<fs III ti
respect. as in all others. the g.ts- hnnuntics-
and privileges of the North as guaranteed t. them
by our constitution and laws, against any and all
encroachments Of our sister States, comprising and
composing the s utiernpart OF onr National csii-
icderacy -
Answer.-A Nortllcra man who worli not pro,
tect AMI preserve the rights er the North IS
worthy Of the RESPECT of any I,on"rail na,l and
for those rights woul batt,, mai tie ia' .sii.e
in put or private station.
7th. Are y1u in f,vor Df an w1ul vtn vote.
act and Your Influence IN tlyor of sslc sys
tenn of pubic rates and DUTIES as would r.csi
etf..ctaliv and lcyo;si all d,ibt .sutrsi home
Industry and man,siactgres against foreisi com
petition and paupcr labor
Answer.-My principles have always. hern IN
fivur uf the :. American s. stein l iave tseyc
doubted rs to what the true policy of The
coul,tsy, and | answer your intcrrosat ry in the
affirmative.
stl D, you still in this respect adhere TO snd
abide by the Sentiments and doctrines contaised
in the speech delivered hy you in the Senate oi
the United States an the 18th day oi ily. ls4Ji
Answer-I most cer: aifily d.
9th - voi ,gnize the right OF Congress t.
egislate and make appropriations FIR the inn
provement of our rivers an harlnrs
do recogI,ls. the right-greafiy de2'o tic
Executive vetoes on This suijef- and il ilsa-
every rns.ans m my power for the passage at ll
fr the Improvements af the y Yers ani Har. oas.
lO-Arc YOU in favor of sich change pi nur
Natnnd laws pertaining to the naturalization 81
foreign citizens a. will conf cl all ef them arri-
wing in this country. after the PASSAGE ai Isc
act. to icmain in this country NJ c,St u year
before being eatiil d To the rights e suffrage
they now possess fhe;,l. and VIII ven vorr
vot.. and infiun C :,..-,,lnnlis lea cll;.n
This your last iiterr,rsat5ry.i ans~es in ths
affirmative
It was noon when | ree-ie esrl vEr,l t.sr- Nisi-
tors and friends have csawdrl nlv r.5.n s,insc
commenced writing. or lsiiaulsi haze writ NOE
swers are as direct and T., the pot.--Siill nlnst
regret that had not time to elaborate tlcm more
fully.
Very respectfully vrr-s. e :.
SIMON CAMERON
J. n KrHKPArRIcK. Esq.