Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-02-15
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the ire of the cslitor OF the Cambria Tribune, most
tremendously, and make him empty out the sials
Of his wrath in perfect torrents Did ungenfie-
manly language and biliinsssate slang constitute
sound argument or refute charge, the position
assumed by the editor would be perfectly imprcg
nable. But arguments clothed in such garbs
have been always treated as unsound and illogical
we decline answering " a foel according to his
foly," and prefer following the example OF Se-.
crates, who, when the ass kicked him, declared
that Socrates ought not to kick the ass. Rather
would we act on the good old proyerb that 9 q
soft answer turncth away wrath, and temper
ate,y and candidly examine into the merits Of the
matters in controversy, extenuating nothing or
setting down aught in malice.
One thing. we presume. will be conceded even
by the greatest Conemaiigh county Hotspur, that
the citizens Of Ebensburg have as good right as
those Of Johnstown, TO assemble publicly and ex-
press tIer sentiments upon any measure, calcula-
ted to effect any portion of Cambria county. Be
leving themselves still entitled to this privilege,
they presumed to exercise it they thought pro-
per- and openly, plainly, and clearly stated to the
world what they believed, and still believe, to be
true.
Thc principal objection, in the Tribune, seems to
be to the material of which that meeting was com
posed On this, as well as on other points, the
editor of the Cambria Tribune is laboring under a
delusion. We can assure our fellow-citizens Of
Johnstown, that the meeting was neither compo-
sed Of tavern keepers or lawyers. Had the editor
examined the list of officers, or had he been pres
ent and looked upon the men who composed that
meeting, nc would have found amongst them many,
whose heads had been whitened by the frosts Of
Cambria county winters-men who, when they
express .an opinion, believe it to be true. They
called the meeting, and by them, and at their re-
quest, was everything done. Neither tavern
keepers or lawyers did any more than they were
requested to do by their fellow-citzens- True,
lawyers talked, as usual here well as in Johns
town. but not one unkind word uttered
against any citizen favorable to Conemaugh coun-
ty. Their course appeared at least as disnter-
ested throughout that of the citizens Of Johns
town, when acting lately in !. similar capacity
The lawyers (poor dcvils,) thankful for the few
crumbs that fall to their lot from the rich table of
Conemaugh. were pleased to know at the same
time that the largest and fattest portion of pro-
fessiona gain had fallen to their brethren in Johns
town. Not the slightest feeling of envy or dissat-
isfaction exI ressed on that subject. In this
there was surely nothing base, glaring or MALI
cious." Neither did the meeting misrepresent
pubic opinion. if unaninlity of sentiment be
criterion to Judge by. Not Que of them supposed
they were guilty Of falsehood that their respecta
bility would be called into question. That arti-
Gle is possessed alone by the friends of Conemaugh
and we concede it to them, without murmur.
stipulating however, for the right to entertain full
belief in the truth of the resolutions.
The Resolution in regard to the Poor House is
true Cambria county has contracted the debt,
and all the legislation that may be attempted
can't destroy the contract entered into for the
purchase Of the property without violating the
fundamental principles of justice. Wespeak from
the record anu by authority, when we say that
such is the fact. The Act of Assembly was passed
in good faith, and as earnestly believe for the
good Of Cambria county although at this time it
may not be calculated to promote the interests of
Conemaugh.
permit us to say that it stands fully endorsed by
citizens of Cambria county who do not wish to
ceal tue names, or to take silent part when they
believe the interest of che county at stake. They
do not however look upon that resolution, as one
for controversy between them and the editor of the
Tribune, whose cry for proof is like that of the
thief when called upon to plead replied, /" Guilty
my lord but prove it," The charge has been made
by those who hold themselves responsible for it,
and when met IN proper manner, will be sustain
ed If this cannot be done, those who made it
must acknowledge like men their error, and we
feel satisfied no harm will be done to one " "srl-
perior in every respect as Mr.. King. The Tri-
Dune seems to admit that some kind Of pledges
were made, although they were perhaps not '-pos-
tive" We will not quarrel about the adjective,
but take the naked pledge-thank the editor for
the adlu.isson-still entertaining the opinion that
those to whom the pledges were made, are the best
able to Judge how they were qualified. Leaving the
we request the editor of the Tribune to inform u.s.
how Mr.. King could have obtained over $50 votes
outside of the proposed limits of .Conemaugh, had
he been running the avowed candidate of the
county. Let him add that vote to that of
Dr. Smith, strike the balance and inform us where
he leaves King. To assist his calculation, he may
throw in the 81 votes cast against King in Rick
land. George s. King had he avowed himself
openly as the champion of the county, would
not have received single vote outside Of its pro-
posed limits. They were cast for him on the rep
resentation of men who pledged themselves, that
he was running as the regular whig candidate,
without regard to sectional feelings and If elected
he would pursue the honorable course taken un-
der like circumstances by Major John Linton. We
rather think there were pledges about somewhere,
and those TO whom they were made have right
to insist their fulfilment, when they find it as
serted in high places, that King was elected on
the issue Of a new county, with Johnstown as
county seat. So much for the obnoxious resolu-
tions.
Happy are we that the smaller fry were not also
annihilated. That they escaped seems somewhat
miraculous. Perhaps they were covered by certain
resolutions lately passed at Johnstown. smacking
rather strongly of old Blackstone, who has we be-
lieve said something about life, liberty and prop
crty. But he like ourselves up to this time ne
ver knew that the lives, liberty and property of
the citizens of Johnstown were in danger, and
sorry we to hear it. That the liberty OF some
of the numerous criminals furnished by that Sec
ton of the county had been abridged, we had
learned from the Records Of the Western Peniten-
tiary, and would not have been surprised at their
complaints, but we were not aware that the lives
and property of any others in our county were in
danger. We were always under the impression
that the rights of the citizens of Johnstown had
bcen.as well cared for by Judge Taylor, as those
of their fellow citizens elsewhere. Thus far he
has proved himself an upright Judge who as far
we know, mover has placed in jeopardy the life