Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-31
CON II MICA ION.
HARnIsBURa, March, %, 1858.


has given offense to some persons whom
would not wish to offend, and to whom no of
fense was intended. It was in the hope Of
assisting in the suppression of sectional feel
ing which might arise and prevent false is
sue from carrying off any portion of the peo-
ple of Cambria in whom the principles OF
Democracy are so iiaely sDa firmly establish
cd 1t was dictated with an honest purpose,
to preserve the happy condition OF political
| feeling which has made Cambria toe banner
| Democratic county Of the west. TGe letter
| being dictated through the best and pcNest
motives, it was not expected that it wou,d
| give eIense and cause such labored effort
! to burlesque it as appeared in the last Noun-
taineer. 1t was not intended nor expected to
| bring out exhibitions of Wit, from the whIm-
steal imaginations of those who it now ap-
| pears are looking ahead for political positions
! | regret to find that it has disturbed some
persons on point, about which was entire
| ly unaware they were tenacious. In the
would be facetous and comical reply to my
letter, there is intermingled mixture of
chagrin and spleen giving most unerring in
dicati0ns that they tear there is something in
| the way betweeL them and dearly cherish
ed object. There is stream of personal ven
om running through the whole etfusion which
] Eeed not comment on, as it speaks for itself.
the inference contained in my letter was,
THAT all who do not endorse the views of
Mr.. Buchanan are designing and intended
dcmagogues." Surely conscience, that .'silent
monitor" must have forced them to such in
| terpretation for there is nothing in the Ian
guage that will bear the construction they
have given it. had reference to the prin-
ciples and actions of men against whom they
and l have battled for years. L referred to
the designing and interested demagogues who
have been the cause of the great number of
violent and disgraceful outrages which have
been perpetrated in different parts of the
country Surely the Conductors OF that pa
per must have forgotten the time when we
stood side by side battling against the men
who arc the getters up Of the great cry about
Kansas frauds Mr.. Forney and the Black
Republicans are protesting against the adu,is-
sion of Kansas into the Union on account of
the meDstrous frauds committed at the cleo
tions held IN that Territory The very men
with whom Mr.. Forney has affiliated, and
who cry fraud SO Justify, rode into power on
the top wave of fraud Present members of
Congress who cry out against the admission
! of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution
on account of fraud. are now holding their
places ofpower through fraud and violence.
more dark and daraning than any that have
ever been committed in Kansas. These men
are now holding office through fraud dark as
that which has disgraced the City of Balti-
more, and damning as that which has marred
the political escutchson of Louisville 1t the
conscience of the Conductors of the .hountain-
eer tell them they are following IN the lead Of
demagogues whose crimes have blackened and
disgrace the history of our country-dema-
gogues where souls are soiled with treason,
perjury, robbery and murder, they must not
charge me with making any such inference
for no such construction can be properly pls-
ccd on the language contained ia my letter
They have also iatimated that would stain
the isTtygin .Soil" Of Kansas with the blood
: OF the best Democrats in Pennsylvania. In
reply to this insnuation let nae say that the
virgin soil" of Kansas has already been
prostitated by the mos: worthless and asan-
doned outcasts the Emigrant Aid Societies
could gather from the purlieus of the Eastern
j cities The - Virgin Soft" Of Kansas has
I long since been de5acked by bandits sent
from the east for the express purpose OF piau-
s der fraud and bloodshed.
In endorsing the policy Of Mr.. Buchanan,
i in reference to the Kansas dltnculty, dlo
t nothing which should be condemned By any
u Democrat. for the admission of the Territory
t as State, under any form of government a
this time will be a measure of national peace
: and to reject it will but prolong the fierce sec
: toual difficulty which now unfortuD ateiy ex
b lists Its admission will at once disarm revo
: lutionists. and the strong arm of violence
with which the territory has been SO lone
d governed, will give way to regular and le
c gal process.
IS The admission of Kansas under the LIE
: compton Constitution has become party Is
:, sue, ard under that issue the party mus
: stand or fall. On the success or that meas
e ure which is emblazoned on our banners, th'
n most sacred and valued interests OF the Re
e public, and the peace and prosperity OF th'
It Union DEPEND. On tue defeat of this issu,
$ the Black Republicans build their hopes o
1t success in the Presidential campaign of 1860
&c Does it not then betoeve every Union-lovinE
IT man to rally to the support of the Admins
lr tration. There is but one course tor Demo
;, Gratis to pursue, and that is to sustain the Ad
r ministr alton aud assist in bringing peace an
te repose once more to our distracted country
lie Now when the country is threatened Wit
= danger, there is the greater necessity for ev
cry Democrat to stand by the Administration
le There should be no faltering, no hesitation
4, When the party and country are in peril Tn
ID frmer should be the adherence of every Dem
p ocrat to the party. Why should not all M
E. nor differences be disregarded ia the midst {
e. danger go imminent as that with which tf
Union is now menaced !? Why should "
~ let side issues distract at time like tf
II present, when the long cherished purposes
~ the enemies of Democracy are concentrate
n and openly avowed? Can any candid. r
i'll Hecting man ignore tho fact that the msgu
of ded Abolition fanatics and enthusiasts of II
o North would sacrifice the Union to succes
a in their selfish purposes? Should we tire
ly lightly the occasion which SO strongly urg
l. of .f,a