Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-11
FIRST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGN
Grand Rally I'm Cambrtai


In pursuance of public notice large and
enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of
Cambria County was held at the Court House
in the Borough of Ebensburp on Tuesday
evening June 10th for the purpose of respond
ing to the nominations made by the Cincinnati
Convention.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of DIR. VIM. A SMITH as President
Col. John Kean (Summerhi,D George Yinger
(l.oretto) John H. Douglass (Clearfeld) Peter
Dougherty Esq, (Summitville) and William
Kittell Esq, (Cambria) Vice Presidents Rces
j. Lloyd, and Charles D. Murray Secretarys
The object of the meeting was stated in a
brief address by the President. who alluded
IN pertinent manner to the ratification by
the Democracy of Cambria of the nominations
of BUCHANAN AND BRECKENRIDGE
On motion, the following persons were ap-
pointed committee to draft resolutions express
sive of the sense of the meeting, viz. Gen.
Joseph Mcdonald, Hon. John Murray, Hon
Philip Noon, John Mccoy, John Stephens,
Gen. John Humphreys, Michael Hasson ESQ.,
John Myers, Henry Scaulan Esq. and Abel
Lloyd.
Gen. Mcdonald W as then called upon to
address the meeting, to which he responded
in happy manner His remarks were greeted
with much applause. He was followed by
Cyrus l.. Pcrshing Esq, in his usual logical
and forcible style, and who elected much at
tention and applause from the large audience
On motion a committee consisting of Col
T. l.. Heyer, James Myers, FL. G. Deyine,
appointed to wait on the Hon Henry D. Foster
who had arrived in town from Cincinnati, and
request him to address the meeting. In the
mean time John S. Rhey Esq was called
upon who responded in very able address.
The committee appointed to wait on Gen
Foster then reported that he was too unwell
to respond to the call of the meeting, but
that it would afford him much pleasure to
address the Democracy of Cambria at future
period, and to advocate the nominations of
BUCHANAN AND BRECKENRIDGE.
The following resolutions were then reported
by the committee and unanimously adopted
Whereas the Democracy of Cambria county,
among the earliest in the State to recognize
the claims of James Buchanan for the presi-
dency, hail his nomination with feelings of
the warmest enthusiasm. In him, the De-
mocracy of the Union have an able statesman
pure patriot and an accomplished diploma
tist. Sound upon every National issue, the
Country can look to his election to the Presi-
dency with confidence, and as enduring evil
Resolced, That the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania animated with feelings of patriotism,
and stimulated with sentiments of State pride
at the selection of James Buchanan for Prcsi-
dent, will give him a majority in November
next unprecedented in the history of political
triumphs.
Resolred, That we respond to the nomina-
ton of the distinguished son of Kentucky,
the Hon John c. Breckenridge, for Vice
President, and pledge him our undivided sup
port.
Resolrcd, That Cambria County will 10 her
whole duty in the present campaign, and
pledges herself for the largest majority she
has ever vet cast in a political contest
Resolred, That we will use our best exer-
tons in the support ofthe Democratic State
ticket, and invoke every Democrat in the
county to aid in securing the ascendency Of a
party, which has always, been identified with
the success of Republican principles.
Resolred. That we recommend the Demo-
Gratis in the county to effect an early organiza-
tion in their several election districts, in order
to meet the various isms now combining
together to carry out their midnight plots, and
whose designs if carried out threaten to over
turn the constitution Of the country and to
destroy our civil and religious rights guaran-
teed 10 us Dy the DlOOou OF our iatnerS
Resolued, That we highly approve of the
manner in which the foreign and domestic
affairs of the nation have been conducted by
the administration of Franklin Pierce, and
that upon his return to the granite hills of
New Hampshire he will receive the reward
from his countrymen of 'well done good and
faithful servant.
Col L i. Heyer then addressed the
meeting in an able manner. NJ. ID. Magellan
Esq, was then called upon, who responded
as an cold line whig" and expressed his
determination to vote for JAMES BUCHAN-
AN.
NJ Hasson Esq then addressed the meeting
in brief and humorous manner, after which
the meeting adjourned with three CHEERS for
Buchanan and breckenridge.
Resolred, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Democratic pa
pe,s of the county, and also of the state.
Signed by the Officers.