Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-15

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the open and manly simplicity of the repub-
lican character, and the integrity of the Con-
stitution, has decided me to resist them. do
not approve the course of action which they
have adopted, and am satisfied with my prin-
ciples and the principles of my party This
is the ground stand upon. ssa
There is a good deal said by Know Nothing
organs and sympathizers of the corruptions of
the two old parties, and Of abuses in the con-
duct of public affairs have not been able
to perceive the one or the other. The Wings
may confess the soft impeachment if they
choose, but for the Democratic party | enter
4 general and unqualified deHial Under
Democrats guidance, the thirteen colonies
have expanded into great empire of repub-'
Iiean States The wings of commerce have
been unfettered, and the national treasury
filed to oyerfowipg, without oppression to the
people. Every branch of industry and enter
prise, and all the great interests of the coun-
try have been stimulated to degree of pros
perity unparalleled Ia the history of nations
Ali this has been accomplished by legitimate
means, and we are now in the enjoyment of
the fruits of these achievements under Con-
stitution unimpaired, and which no tempta-
ton of advantage has ever induced the Dem
ocratic party to infringe. And if that party
pauses not for moment in its career, it is be-
cause it would seem that there are no more
triumphs for patriotism to achieve. / have
made up my mind to adhere to this time
honored party-to cling to the old ship as long
as there is single plank above the water.
1t seems to me that if man is capable of
serving his party at all, he can serve it as
member of the Democratic party, and that
neither his capacity nor his integrity is likely
A. L. hx,o Il Maxine
lodge The Democratic party has not pre-
sumptuously assumed her title of 81 American
party" aud yet it has fairly won that title by
an unwavering devotion to American interests,
through good and evil report, in war and in
peace, through long period of years.
1t was the American party in 1912, when
there were Americans amongst us who gave
aid and comfort to a foreign enemy. 1t was
the American Farty during the war with Mex
leo, when native-born American expressed
the hope that Mexico would receive the Amer
lean volunteers with q bloody hands and hos
pitable graves
do not credit the exaggerated accounts of
the numbers and resources of the Know No
things. Captain Marryatt speaking of the
military strength of this country, said that
twenty thousand British regulars could march
from one end of the Union to the other. without
much serious resistance, but he added a most
important hint, and it was, that he doubted
whether single one of the twenty thousand
would ever get back His idea was that, be-
ing without standing army, the country
taken by surprise, with mo time to concert
plans of resistance, the twenty thousand regu-
lars might by rapid movement traverse the
whole length of the Union but in attempt
ing to return, they would find the aspect of
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would literally bristle with bayonets The
Know Nothings, like the British regulars, in
the midst of confusion and unconcern, may
march through the country; but the return
trip will test the quality of their pettle. The
reuocare graduna will be g an uphill business"
Mere numbers are not the test of the strength
of party, certainly not of its stability some
thing more Is required. 1t must be organized
on right principles; it must have basis to
rest upon, and substantial and rational objects
In view. In these respects the Know Nothings
are deficient; and even as to numbers, are
weaker, by far, than is generally supp osed.-
The recent elections only show, in their gen.
eral results, that where other parties are nearly
balanced, the new party has succeeded in
turning the scale.
There is one significant feature in these
elections, however. which we of the South
ought not to overlook. Efforts have been
made by persons of opposite opinions to deduce
from these elections opposite results; but there
is one general fact connected with them, and
It is, that the liberal portion of the Democratic
party of the free States has been crushed
almost to a man. 1t matters not what elements
were combined to produce this result; they
were all equally at war with o,v institutions.
1t is with feeling of profound regret that
T III. Al &. al
minded man of the North and West has been
overthrown. and every spark of liberal senti-
ment, as respects the institution of slavery,
utterly trodden out Our friends seem to
fare as badly at the hands of one party as of
another. They are literally, between s.hawk
and buzzard.' IF they are fortunate enough
to escape the vengeance of the Free Sellers
and Abolltonists, they are sure to fall by the
unseen hand-the covert stab of the Know
Nothlngs This new party, in almost every
LOCALITY where Its influence was felt, sided with
ultra anti-siavery men. /. do not know yhe-
ther there is any limit to human credulity.
fear there is none Certainly. those who deal
IN imposture act upon the hypothesis that Il is
boundless-1 There is an effort being made to
convince southern men that northern Know
Nothings are not unfriendly to slavery nav.
that they are fighting its battles against such
nen as Seward and Sumner Seward attacked
the Know Nothings because he wanted no
rivals in his peculiar vocation, and the Know
Nothings fought in sheer self-defence
The only perceptible change wrought by the
Know Nothings in the free States. is a change
trom bad to worse. They have impaired a
deeper shade to Abolitionism. Can any sane
man believe that the opposition of a portion
OF the hnow Nothiags to Stewards election