Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-08-05
The Gubernatorial Contest.


Notwithstanding the next General Election
will be one of very great Importance. the cam
p.ign thus far has been unusually quiet. We
think that the time has now arrived when
the Democracy should be up and doing.
They should not forget how important, how
essential to the ascendency of the Democratic
party in the Union, and the success of the
National administration, that we should sweep
the State by handsome majority next fall,
The Know -Nothings and Black Republicans
having arranged themselves under the leader
ship of David Wilmot, will make powerful
effort to SECURE his election. The Democracy
have doubtless clear majority over the COM
bined forces of their opponents, but they
should not forget that the battle is not always
10 the strong but to the vigilaut and active.
We have already endeayored to render our
readers acquainted with the principles of Da-
vid Wilmot. He is Black Republican of
the 50 straitest sect" and his late letter ad-
dressed to the Know Nothing State Council
proves, that he is second to no man in the
Commonwealth in upholding the Doctrine
that the Christian Religion should be dragged
through the mire of politics, and that men
should be rendered outcast in the land, be-
cause they worship God in the manner their
conscience tells them is right. In short he is,
and always has been demagoguo of the first
magnitude, and his election Governor would
be deep and lasting disgrace on our noble
old Commonwealth, which has always thus
far sustained the proud position, Of Keystone
of the Federal Arch.
It is unnecessary for us TO say anything in
praise OF Wm. T. Packer our standard bearer
lie is man Of acknowledged ability, and has
always been a consistent and active member
of the Democratic party. No public man in
the State can present a fairer record of his
career as o politician and statesman; it is
without stain.
As to the result in this county. we cannot
for n moment entertain doubt, that we can
and will increase our majority over that of
last fall, we ore confident, the Democracy of
Cambria never will abandon their gallant
standard bearer, to support demagogue
fanatic and bigot. But we should not forget
that our opponents are aware of their inabili-
ty to defeat US by fair means, are endeavor-
ing to sow the seeds of discord in our ranks
They suppose no doubt, they are managing
the matter very shrcwdly, but we think they
are not quite shrewd enough to catch the De-
mocracy mapping. Well wager small sum,
that the entire county ticket will receive the
support of every democratic voter in the
county, the expectations and predictions of
Know Nothing and Black Republican leaders
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The noun
tain Democracy have too much common sense,
to break down the organization of the party
by opposing its regular nominees in order to
gratify the bigoted Know Nothing would-be
politicians, who sport alternately the appe!la-
ton of Americans and Black Republicans.
We think our Know Nothing neighbors
can release themselves from all anxiety, with
regard TO the result of the election in Cam
bria. The ''mettle of her sons" warrants MS
in predicting, that she Will roll up majority
on the second Tuesday Of next October. for the
tnti,e Deme cratic Ticket, which will give hel
On additional claim, to bs recognized as the
-~~r CT Wcstesn Pennsylvania.