Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-10-08
Our Speakers-Honor to whom Honor is du

Our Speakers-Honor to whom Honor is due
Now that the most stirring campaign that
| our county has witnessed, is about draw
ing to a brilliant and victorious close it is
but right and just, that mention should be
made of the names That have contributed to
the result that is so easy to forescc. We do
! SO now, before that the contest is decided, in
| order tnut the public and the party may take
note of the mention about to be made, and
that the names may not bo forgotten in the
shouts and hurrahs Of victory.
We are confident that the election returns
Of next Tuesday, will show that the canvass
has been as we'll managed in Cambria county
! As in any other county in the State. We are
confident that those returns will show stead
ier vote, and greater ratio of increase than
in any other county. We DO not believe
that any county will be able to take from, us
the banner offered By the Keystone Club of
Philadelphia
Unless that NO arc much deceived, tho re-
suit IN Cambria county will be glorious far be.
yond public expectation. That result will be
due to the efforts of the speakers. whose
voices have been heard at all points during
the campaign. Among those speakers, cour-
tesy unquestionably assigns the place of hon
or to the old line Wings They generously
forgot ancient differences, to unite with their
former political opponents. in defence of the
common country and the common liberty.
At an early period of the campaign, Mr..
Magellan gave us his adhesion to the Demo-
cratic nominees his letters and speeches have
had much influence. Since that time. Mcsxrs
Barnes, Johnston, Fenlon and MeCorm;ck
have been active for the cause of the Union
Their telling blows have caused the baseles,
fabric of the disunionists to totter. Their
course has been bold and manly.
Among the Democrats, there are Pcrsbipg
MDonald, George N. Smith and Heyer who
are candidates. and VIM. A. Smith. Jno
khey, Messrs. e. d. and w. A. Murray and
others, who have shown that they were alwavs
really and able to defend our principles and
our candidates, and keep the lists against all
comers and goers. G.. R. Stewart, Esq. who
halls from Johnstown, las also done good ser-
vice. Of the German speakers, Messrs
Hermann, Engelbach and Uuethor. we bav.
already spoken.
These men, whose names we have thus MA
ced on record, are our own citizens Tb.v
live hore, belong to our county, most Of them
were born aud brought up within its limits.
they contributed to its welfare, its good nam.
and Its prosperity. Our people know them
admire them, love them, ard are proud that
Cambria has so brilliant an array of talented
sons to present. In the battle which has
been fought, Canbrians have borne the br,nt
OF the night; their own efforts have carried
them through. without assistance, even from
the State Committee. 1t is true that Col
oress~sii' our Senator, and Gen. Foster. Mr..
Stokes Col. MDowell, Gen. Wilson. and
others have spoken frequently, and alwav,
win eject IN Cambria, but we ca, aln,os
claim them; they are identified with our neople:
.eir iaces are familiar in our midst; our neo-
Pte often entrust their most important business |
10 them we therefore look upon them a. of
ourselves
We have thought that it would be right and
ust to note this matter at this time W.
10 capital made at the expense Of our ct;,sn. |
T'lcp the credit Is due Ia ,l.,