Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-01

against this ncfrions organization, which crusade
shall never cease so long as it has single foot
hold in this q land of the free and home of the
brave,'
Resolped That that most infamous Sc Actr Of
the last Legislature, commonly called the 8 jug
Law, mcets deep rooted opposition, nterfe-
ring, as it does, with our personal liberty IN de-
terlnin1ng what pertains to our personal and po-
litical welfare. 1t was the abortion of nypocrits
and knaves, who assumed the garb of Angels in
which to serve the prince Of darkness Let it be
blotted from the Statute Book, and its authors be
consigned to oblivion. Our Representative is here
by instructed to vote for its repeal.
Resolred, That the urifuI dodging of Geo. 5.
King, late Representative, in refusing to vote
On the question Of the passage Of atemperance
law, after having received and accepted the nom
ination of the temperance party, exhibits a-want
of integrity wbch,al high minded men dc. abb
hor and condemn. His perfldy viii cling to him
through all time to as closely as the shirt OF
Nesslls.
Resolrel, That The Candidate this day nomina-
ted to represent the People of Cambria County in
the next Legislature be and he is hereby instruct
ed the event of bis election, to oppose any dvs
ion or dismenberment of said County, including
any portion of its territory, within the bounds Of
any proposed new County.
Resolred, That our Candidate for the Legisla-
ture be likewise instructed, in the event of his
election to vote in caucus for the nomination of
Hon. Henry D. Foster, of Westmoreland County,
as the Democratic Candidate for the United States
Senate; and in the Senatorial Convention to vote
for the Democratic caucus nominee from first TO
last Any deviation from this line will be recog-
nized by the Democracy Of Cambria County as
base detection and dishonest representation
Rcsolrcd, That the nomination of Hon. Arnold
Piumer, as the Democratic Candidate for the Office
of Canal Commissioner, meets our hearty approval.
In all the public stations he has occupied, he has
evidenced the Possession of the Jeifersonan requi-
sites for Office, viz: honesty and capacity He is
one in whom there is no guile, and in whom the
people can eonfide.
Mr.. White offered the following resolution, sta
of his constituents ~ - q
= Resolped That in view of the increased and in
creasng power and influence of the Central Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, in view of its noto-
rious intermeddling with the interests OF our State
trade in view of its baleful influence our Leg
islaton, in view of its systematic attempts to rem
der valuelcss the Main Line of the State Improve
ments, think that it is high time to agitate the
question of the removal of the charter OF this dam
gerous corporation; and that our Representative
and Senator be hereby instructed to vote for the
restoration of the three mill tax, partially repealed
by the last Legislature, and to oppose all meddng
by this Company, in State or Local Legislation.
This resolution was opposed by Mr.. Collins,
and advocated by Messrs White and Kline After
the discussion, the resolution passed by vote
nearly unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. White, it unanimously
Resolred, That the Candidates and Conferees this
day selected, be required within three weeks, TO
sign and publish pledges similar to that signed
by the delegates, and to give their adhesion to the
Resolutions and Instructions adopted by this Con-
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mittee be directed to prepare and present such
pledges, and in the event of refusal on the part
of any Candidate to subscribe thereto, he shah
immediately notify the County Committee of the
fact. 49, ssss -
The following resolutions were then offered Ind
unanimously passed. s SIS
Resoleed, That NJ NJ Adams, w. Murray and
JAS NJ Rifle be appointed Representative Con
ferees, TO meet like Conferees from the Counties
of Bedford and Fulton, to place in nomination
Candidates to represent this District in the next
Legislature, and that said Conferees be hereby
Instructed to support the nominee of this Conven-
ton the Candidate on the part of Cambria
County.
.Resolred, That said representative Cenferees be
empowered to act in concert with Conferees for
said Counties of Bedford and Fulton, to appoint
Delegates to represent this District in the next
State Convention ;-and that they be instructed
to support the nominee of this Convention as the
Representative Delegate on the part of this
County.
| Resolred, That Lewis Cassiday W. w. Ivory
| H.. A. Boggs be appointed Senatorial Confereei,
| to meet ike Conferees from Blair and Hunting
den Counties, for the purpose of appointing a
Senatorial Delegate to the next State Convention.
1t was moved and agreed to. that the County
Committee be selected by the delegates from each
township, which resulted as follows:
Charles D. Murray. Ebensburg, Chairman.
jerome Dawson, Allegheny township.
| Joseph Buck,
Wm. 3 Lusz, Cambria township.
Jacob Luther, Carol tp-
Peter Huber, :. $
John Fl. Douglass, Cleariield tp.
Peter McGough, 81 - ast
NJ. Kibler, Chest tip.
N. Helfrich,. g v -.
James S.. Clair. c0neInaugh tp.
John p Straycr., g
.Iobn Ilaa,, Eaan !.
N. Gregg, c0nemaugh Borough.
James Murray, Ebensburg g
Joseph Mcdonald, .
Daniel Farran, Munster tip. s.s ssts
Francis O'Friel, !"
Henry Rager, jackson tip.
James Murray, g
Cyrus L. Pershing, Johnstown Borough.
John C. Magill, -
Patrick Branif, Loretto Borough
George fiEger,
Lewis b. Dunmoyer, Richland tp.
w Baniker. g 9
Wm Murray, summsrhiil tp.
Mm- Palmer, .
Charles Farrsn, summitville Borough.
Peter Dougherty,
John Bearer. Susquehanna tp.
George w. Stab,
John Mc{soa,oh Sr WASHINGTON Tn