Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-06
Michael Dan Magellan. ESQ

an active part in the politics of the country.
has addressed letter to Maj. John Linton,
formerly Wing member of the legislature
from this county, who is also well and favor
ably known throughout the State, which we
are pleased to lay before our readers. In it
he discusses the Presidential question in his
usual style, and in strong language exposes
the unconstitutional and reasonable organiza-
ton and designs of the Know Nothing and
Black Republican parties, and takes occasion
to define his own position. Like hundreds of
Old Line Wings throughout the Union he
AYERS his determination to support Buchanan
and Breckinridge, regarding them as the only
National candidates for the two highest Offices
in the gift of a free people, and in whose cleo
ton only can the Constitution and Union of
these now happy States be preserved. Mr.
Magellan has heretofore been regarded as one
of the most active opponents of the Demo
cratic party in this county, and his present
patriotic course when he perceiyes the institu-
tions 6f his country endangered by the mad
schemes of fanatics and disunionists, cannot
fail to be commended. His letter no doubt
will have its weight upon those with whom he
has formerly acted, and we commend it to the
perusal of our readers
EBENsBURG, Aug. 9th, 1856
My DEAR SIR =
The course which have felt compelled to take
in he approaching political contest, has elici-
ted much of condemnation and some approba-
ton. from men with whom | have acted for
near quarter of a century.
1t is due to my early and steadfast friends,
as well as to myself that [ should either JUS
tify myself, be the fit subject of their scorn
as recreant from principles which L still
have an abiding faith in
The cherished doctrines of DANIEL WEB
sTER and HEERY CLAY, will receive full ac-
quiesence from me, so long as reason retains
her dominion within the earthly case that re-
tains the mind, the thou yhts and energy
(small though they be- with which the giyer
Of all good has endowed me-
The first question which presented itself to
me after the nominations were made was
Where is the Wing Party? To that ques-
! ton have obtained no satisfactory answer
! Some tell me that is is to be found in the sta
bies, out-honses, caVerns and fence corners
of the foul band Of conspirators, who in enor-
nifty, crime and hlasphemy have shamed and
driven back to the gloomy shades of eternal
desolation, the sulphuric shades of Marat,
/ Danton, Robespiere and their fellow incarna-
/ tioGs of ali that was vile, wicked, horrible f
other days. l believe it not The parry so
loving the Constitution Of our country. So
faithful to the principles of self government
Aye that party of Webster and Of Clay, and
our own John Sergeant and Walter Forward,
never did, never can sacrifice itself In the
lewd embraces of midnight conspirators. col
ludng together unseen by any but the aveng-
ing Angel, and their fit associates low de-
mons spewed forth from He'll to give some
tone and character to their intern al orgies
The Wings! We my friend are not with, or
| Of them
Where then is that noble trustworthy, true
party to which we belonged Is it to be
found in principle or practice among the Black
Republicans? No! No. That old line whg
cannot be found mean enough to descend from
| Harrison, Clay, Webster, Taylor, Scott and
hosts of mighty spirits who adorned not
/ only our patty. and the councils of the nation.
but human nature itself, by their brilliant
/ talents, pure lives, honest, fervid patriotism,
10 John G. Fremont What are his antece-
dents Are they such as would recommend
! him for common county Office? Is the
| climbing Of mountains, the eating of reptiies.
the degrading sentence of a court martial the
/ contumely with which he was hurled cut of
/ the United Stages Senate, the fraudulent spec
ulation with government funds in mich cows,
or the crowning feat of bis inelorious life, in
accepting nomination which if consummated
! by election would scatter to the four winds of
/ Heaven the labors of our (not hisl fathers.
Are 1 ask these the reasons which will induce
the American people to elevate him to the
! highest Office in the known world d? Has he
L again ask any capacity, any integrity, or a
single qualification for that high station
Would you not be ashamed to own that you
! assisted to elevate the creature of Yesterday.
the nothing Of to day, whose impotent aud
! plgmy mind cannot soar above the robbery of
the poor frontier settlers out of their rights.
and along with his vile adherents belch
/ forth his foul effiuvia over our happy land
carrying with its pestilential' breath disunion
dismay and ruin over the fair heritage which
| our fathers purchased in blood, and bequeath-
ed to us, as the greatest legacy man ever left
| to his descendants
! But l am ashamed to talk to you in such a
| STRAIN. You cannot and will not hug icno-
rance, lmpudence and assurance, like the
| spartan fool did the fox, to your bosom until
your vItals are torn out So far as Fremont
Is concerned | implore you not to assist to fire
| the temple of liberty.
have done with the man and his confed-
crates.
NOW sir, can support Millard Fillmore
Can you support A. J. Donaldson Z? These
are questions not easily answered by you.
ou Will not ask me to support the nominee of
party who with the filth of stables and hoo