Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-03-08
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The Democrats of Cambria County are requested
to meet at the Court House, This Evening" at
early candle light. Turn ont in your strength !!
By order of MANY DEMOCRATS.
Ebensburg, March 5, 1855.
In pursuance of the above notice, very large
and respectable meeting of the Democratsof Cam
bria county was held at the Court House IN the
Borough of Ebensburg, on Monday evening, March
9Th, 1855, and organized by the appointment OF
the Hon. HARRISON KINKEAD as President ;
Col. Patrick Shiels, Matthew NJ. Adams. Francis
Bearer, and Isaac Wike, Vice Presidents; DR.. VIM.
A Smith, and John G. Given, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated BY John
C. O'NeiIl, Esq, who concluded by Offering se-
ries of resolutions. DR.. VIM. A. Smith then offer
ed set of resolutions an amendment to those
of Mr.. O'Neill, which were accepted, and al of
Mr.. O'Neill's withdrawn except the following
relative to our Senator, the Hon. John Cfesswell,
Jr., viz
Resolced, That we, although not ranked under
the banner of Simon Cameron, or any other man,
sustain nothing but democratic principles, without
pay or favor; and also approve the course of eur
honest, able, grateful and democratic Senator,
John Cresswell, Jr.
Upon this resolution considerable discussion
took place, and the meeting was addressed by
John G. OsNeill, Michael Hasson, III. NJ. Adams,
DR.. VIM. A. Smith, I. L. Heyer, Gen. Jos. Nc
Donald, Charles D. Murray, A. j. Rhey, and Jno.
s. Rhey, Esq.
The resolutions were then all voted down, and
the following resolutions were submitted by DR..
Smith, the two first of which we,e put by the
President and adopted, and the subsequent ones
were carried by acclamation
WHEREAS, 1t is the right as well as the duty Of
of freemen to assemble and express their opinions
upon public questions affecting their welfare, and
to adopt such measures as may be deemed neces
sary to perpetuate the political policy which,
der successive administrations of the Democratic
party, has made US great, happy, and prosper
Gus people: Therefore,
Resolced, That our confidence in the admins
tration of President Pierce remains undminshed,
that his wise, moderate, and liberal views, both
in our Foreign and Domestic policy, whilst pro-
noting the welfare of the nation, cannot fail to
render his administration memorable.
Resolped, That we highly approve of the veto
by the President of the French Spoliation Bill,
will be faithfully guarded by him from being
drained by extraordinary claims.
Resolred, That whilst we regret the defeat of
the Democracy at the late State election, we feel
more proud than ever of the time-honored princi-
pies of party, and Gov. Bgler, its late stand
ard bearer, whose efforts to sustain the right of
the people to make their own laws, and worship
God according to the dictates Of their own con-
sciences, will be remembered by every true hearted
Pennsylvania.
Resoloed, That we viii oppose the present Know
Nothing organization of political nondescripts,
whose course far has proven it to be ntolerant,
proscriptive, and corrupt; and calculated to sap
the foundations Of the government. and subvert
the constitution of the country.
Resolced, That we call upon the Democrats Of
Cambria to assemble in their respective districts,
and effect early and thorough organization Of
the party the more effectually to guard against the
midnight plots of secret order; and prepare
themselves for proper discharge of their duty at
the next State election.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Democrat & Sentinel
The meeting then adjourned.
H. KINKEAD, President
III. M. ADAMS,
+. BEARER, Vice Presidents.
Attest, VIM. A. SMITH, Sec'y.