Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-09-09

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William Palmer. Esq, of Susnmeihill town
ship, had announced himself voIunteer can
didate tor Assembly, in opposition to the
regular nominee Of the Democrstic party.
We refer those of our readersw who are anx-
lous to ascertain the Platform on which the
Squire stands, to his card which will be found
in our advertising columns. Itwil be per-
ceived. that it is not from any desire on his
part to serve the people. but in "persuance
of requests from numerous National Democrats
in different parts of the county" that he an
nounces himself as candidate for q seat as
Representative in the next Legislature"
We are glad to find that the Squire is SO
popular. and that his friends are not confined
| to any particular locality. The truth is. the
Squire has always been rather popular with
the people, and this is not the first time he
manifested commendahle desire, to occupy
+" scat as Representative" in the State Lo-
! gislature In 1855. previous to the Delegate
elections, be announced himself as q candi-
date for Assembly, subject to tho decision of
the Democratic County Convention. aud la
bored zealously to secure the election of DEL
egates favorable to his nomination. On ref
erence to the proceedings of the County Con-
vention for that year, we 6nd that on the first
ballot he received votes, on the second 3
votes If he had received just 9 more votes,
| he would have been nominated After this
it is no wonder he should feel very . sofc."
and willingly allow himself to be used as
! tool. by the Know Nothings, in carrying on
their arrangements to disorganize ane defeat
tue Democratic party in this county next
fall -. z sf,ss. -
4 We have always heretofore been the friend
of Squire Palmer, and up to the time of his
announcing himself as a volunteer candidate
for Assembly, we rcposed the most unlimited
confidence in his attachment to the principles
and rules of the Democratic party. We
:, knew taat he had been approached by the
Thug leadefAs with inducements and !" re-
quests" to announce himself as volunteer
/ candidate, but We confidently belieTea that
be WAS Possessed Of 6rmncss enough to
say. No! to their generous propositions We
were aware, il is true, of his innate love OF
Office, hut We never for moment supposed
that the ardor of his desire to serve the people
could induec him 10 announce .himself as q
/ volunteer candidate for Office, in pclsuance Of
. requests from the High Priests of Know
No.hingism in this county; for his talk abou
National Democrats is balderdash too silly tc
deceive even a school-boy. Blu, it is even 50
and we now find the Squire holding soft dal
llaDcc with the party which two years ago b,
denounced a, dangerous to the civil and Re
ligious rights of the people, aud his prinoipa
supporters arc men, we have heard hini NOR
than once speak of as Know Nothings ans
Black Republicans, whose principles if car
ried out, would inevitably lead to a dissolution
of the Union. And yet, they are the q Ma
tonal Democrats" at whose !" requests y til
Squire has announced himself as candidat
for q. scat in the next Legislature" Ar
the now-Nothings desirous of changing thei
present odious appcllation. and assunin
that of National Democrats If 50, we ad
mire their good taste, and if the Squire wa
, the first man to make the happy suggestion
we beg leave to congratulate him on his goo
fortune. Even though he shouldn't be elet
ted to . seat in the next Legislature' doub
] less higher honors await him at the hands
his new friends, and there is no telling VIII;
the future may have in store for him.. W
!, arc sorry the Squire has deserted his ol
. friends, but if he prefers his present quarte
!, to a place in the Democratic ranks. we ha,
, no objections to urge but arc perfectly CO,
. tent to g leave him alone in his glory"