Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-02-04
MICHAEL HASSON Pres
OLD WASHINGTON IN THE FIELD

Pursuant to previous notice, the Buchan-
an and Breckinridge Club of Washington
township met on Friday, January. 3Oth, at
the School House. in the village of Henllock
La the absence of the President, Jacob Bur
goon was unanimously called to the chair On
motion, the Chair appointed Richard White,
John Scott, John Mullin, Lewis Cassiday,
Onslow, committee to draft resolutions
After brief absence, they returned and re-
ported the following resolutions, which on
motion, were read separately, and each reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
Resolned, That we have confidence in
James Buchanan and in the future, as in
the past. will yield him our ardent support
Fesofrcd, That we deny in the broadest
terms, the right of the President of the Uni
ted States, to indicate or select an individual,
to represent sovereign State, in the Senate
of the Union. The right to select one Sena-
tor implies the right to select BOTH and the
right to select the Senators from one State,
implies the right to select them from each of
the States composing our confederacy, and
thus unite the Legislative aud Executive DOW
person result that is opposed to the sover-
eignty Of the States, the independence Of the
people, the whole scheme of our government
and the principles on which it is founded
NeSolced, Inasmuch as undue influences
were brought to bear upon the late caucus in
Harrisburg. in relation to the nomination of q
candidate for L. S. Senator. We are convinced
that the eight Democratic members who deci-
ned to participate i'll its proceedings, were ac-
tuated by the sincerest devotion to principle
and by their action they sustained the right
of the people to choose their own representa-
tives.
Resolccd, That the course Of our Senator
Hon John Crosswell, and our Representative
George y. Smith, in abstainng frcm the eau
Gus, and in voting for Henry d Foster, meets
our eutire, absolute and hearty appreciation.
ResoIred, That we hurl back to the Key
stone Club, and the Bedford Gazette, the TN
just and disgraceful SANDERS which they have
heaped upon our Representatives. Vilifca-
ton from such sources, only goes to convince
us still further of the integrity of our Repre-
scntatives.
Rcsolrea, That we regret the election Of
Simon Cameron as misfortune to our State,
and that those three friends of Mr.. Forney's,
| who deserted him aud elected Cameron ought
to be held infamous, and unworthy the conf
| dcnce of American citizens.
Resoyred, That the delegation from Wash
ington Township TO the Mass Convention to
| be held in Ebensburg on tomorrow, January
! 31st. be instructed to vote in convention to
sustain Henry d. Foster. John Cresswell, Jr.,
and George y. Smith, and to denounce the
| Keystone Club and George ". Bowman
| RcsOired, Inasmuch as George W. Bow
man has announced that a. the country Is
| looking to the Democracy of Cambria" and
| has invited them " to come out in township
meetings and show what kind of stuff they
are made of, what manner of men they are =
We think, seeing that his request has been
complied with, that one good turn deserves
another, and in order to crafty the laulablt
curiosity of him, the said George ". Bow
man. ~ do afleetionately invite him to pub
lish the proceedings of this Township meeting
in his Bedford Gazette.
After the unanimous adoption Of these res
! olutions. the Club was addressed in an inter
esting manner by several gentlemen, and ther
adjourned to meet at the call of the President
| JACOB BURGOON, Pres.
| PETER M'GoUGH, Sec.