Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-07-18
Haua You seen Sama


The proceedings of the Whig County Conven-
tion which assembled in this place on the 10th
inst, will be found in another column of to-days
paper. By reference to them, it win be seen that
few Of the dark lantern fraternity, attempted to
thrust themselves into the convention as delegates
but the old line wings being considerably in the
majority, determined to commence their labors by
purging the convention of renegades and traitors,
and the dark lantern gentlemen aforesaid, receiy-
ed " notice to quit" in prompt and unceremo-
nious manner. Happening to be in the neigh
borhood of the Court House at the time the g GUS
ting' took place, we met one of the expelled"
lust as he made his exit On our asking what
was going on in the convention, he replied, " they
are doing some mighty rough work in there just
nowu He appeared highly indignant because
Sam" was not recognized as conservative old
line whig. Our whig friends have done well, and
their conduct is worthy of all commendation. If
any of the gentlemen eswho have seen Sam,"
should attempt TO intrude themselves into the
democratic convention, it is more than probable,
that they will be treated in similar manner.
The time has now arrived when the democracy
of this county, must take bold and decided stand
in defence of their time honored principles or la
ment when too late the folly of procrastination.
" Liberty and property are both precarious, unless
tho possessors have sense spirit and enough to de-
fcnd them" 1t is fact which cannot be con
ccaled or denied, that the Know-Nothings have
perfect organization in this county, and if we ex-
pect to triumph over them this fall, it is high time
thatwe were up and doing. If we are united,
active and vigilant during the present contest, if
our candidates are men .swho are pure and above
suspicion, !" ifevery democratic vote in the county
is polled on the day Of election, we will most as
snredly triumph; otherwise we are in danger Of
disastrous and overwhelming defeat. At the
present time, when those institutions of govern
ment that have been the source Of the greatness
and prosperity of our country, and that make us
proud to acknowledge ourselves American citizens,
are assailed by secret oathbound order, no DEM
ocrat should allow his mind to be drawn away
from contemplating the magnitude of the contest,
by questions Of local character. The contest is
between Democracy and Know -Nothingism, be-
tween the friends and foes of our free Institutions
and it is essentially necessary that every democrat
should do his duty. We have an active, secret
and insidious foe to contend against, who will
It's only necessary that we should allutle to
| these facts, IN order to convince our Democratic
friends, how much they have to invoke them to
union and to harmony. The future is radiant
with hope, and nothing but dissensions in our own
ranks, can prevent us from triumphing next fall.
We are not ignorant of the fact, that few selfish
and designing demagogues, who call themselves
Democrats, are endeavoring to disorganize and
divide the party in this county by local and side
issues, and also know their object is to secure
a majority of delegates in our county convention,
favorable to that Know-Nothing demagogue, 81
mon Cameron, in order to enable them 10 redeem
certain pledges achich they made last soins; but
we have an abiding confidence in the intelligence
and patriotism Of the mountain democracy, and
we cannot for moment doubt, that at a crisis
like the present, they will have the manliness to
think and act for themselves.ss