Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-24
THE ISSUE.

THE ISSUE.
We cauuot agree with those who contend |
that Kansas and the Lecompton Constitution |
are becoming lrite themes. The exciting dis
custom growing GU. Of Kansas affairs had its
origin in the ranks of the Republican party
the leaders of that party declare that Kansas
shall not be admitted into the Union during
the present session of Congress, although she
'sow stands knocking at the door Of our ma
,ioual Legislature, with Republican Consti-
lawful authority, demanding admission into
the National Confederacy. The Black Re
ipublicans declare that her prayer shall not be
granted The Democracy are in favor of her
immediate admission On this question, is
aue has been joined between the two parties,
and, until it is finally determined by Con-
gress, we hold that it IS the duty Of every
Democratic editor, every member Of the Dem
ccratic party, to be prompt. active and fear
less, in defending the cause OF truth aud right.
In the language of Daniel Webster, Let us
not be pigmies in q case that calls for men"
We have said, that the Democracy are in
favor OF the immediate admission Of Kansas
'iato the Union, under the I-ecomp,0n Con-
stituton We are aware that motley group
OF disorgauizcrs 10 the ranks Of the Demo
cratic party are acting with the Black Repub-
lieans on this question. But, thank Heaven,
in this county ut least, they are Ike Angel
vista, few and far between" The Democ-
racy Of Cambria, in spite of all the efforts of
the disorganizcrs, still remain true to their
first love, and will never desert the party let
tic worst befal it that can befal. They arc
looking for no fragment on which 10 float
away from the wreck if wreck there must be-"
An old adage tells US to judge man by
the company he keeps, and the voice Of in
spiratiou assures US that fountain does not
send forth sweet and bitter water at the same
time. II We adopt the above adage as safe
rule Of action" we must eertainl form a
very inferior opinion of the members Of the
Democratic party who are opposed to the ad-
mission Of Kansas into the Union under the
l,ecoinptoH Constitution. They stand side
by side on this question with such abolition
and Freesoii leaders ~ Horace Greely. w.
u. Seward, Senator Hale, Lloyd Garrison,
Fred Douglas and David Wilmot. The New
York Tribune IS opposed 70 the admission
of Kansas under the Lccompton Constitution
SO is Forncy's Press. The Johnstown "Tri
bune" denounces the Lecompton Constitution
as fraud, swindle, 50 does the Ebensburg
"Mountaiueer." The JUhnstown Tribune
j. the organ of the Know Nothings aud Blacl
Republicans Of this county, while the Noun
taineer" is thc exponent" Of the Democrat
OF this county who style themselves Anti-Lc
comptoni;cs We will not be &. all surprise
il, in less than two weeks the editor of th
''Mountaineer' aud the editors Of the Cam
bria Tribune are sworn friends, for
a fellow feeling makes us woniTous kind"
1t has been truly said that one renegade
worse than ten Turks, and it IS certain tht
thc Democrats party has now more to NJ
prehend itom the secret foes within than ii
open foes outside Ct is ranks. Men who o.
eupy position Of open and brotherly afsli'
;ion with the Black Republican party on ii
Kansas question, are heard constantly pr.
ting about their devotion to Democratic prir
ciple. aui respect for Nr. Buchanan. II
Press the organ OF these men, is know
TO be IN the pay Of the Black Republican
and its editor, John W. Foruey, has public
acknowledged that he is outside Of the Den
ocratic faith. The "Mountaineer. publisI
ed in this place, is 4 sort eta Country Branc
OF the Press and fcebly echoes weekly t
sentiments proclaimed BY the renegade Fo
ney through the columns ef his paper. u
der these circumstances, it behoovos eve
true democrat to be active ard vigiian:
foilipg the efforts of the opposition to ADO
tionixe our County. The Democracy of Can
bria are now right on the Kansas issue, an
in spite Of all the abolition and free soil dc
uments with which the disorganizers M
aood the County, We arc confident they "
still stand irnly by the toil-worn and inyi
eiblc Democratic Banner, under which th
have 50 often fought and triumphed