Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-17


policy in the dark hour when support was need
ed has met the appreciation of my constituency
Their manly and honorable endorsement of my
course, and their many lattering testimonials OF
confidence. excite. in my breast emotions of
pleasure and thankfllness, and through yen sir,
the legislative organ, the chairman Of their Coun
ty Committee. take the opportunity TO express
to them my heartfelt gratitude.
The country is just emerging from trying or
deal. and a healthtu state of public affairs is
looming up in the distance. The danger OF
disruption of our National party, the danger /
which was recently regarded as most imminent.
has been by open and courageous action d'speIied.
The ceigned issue which was brought before the !
country on the Kansas question, and which was
calculated by willy enemies TO divide and
/ distract the party, and to throw the country,
! from one end to the other, into state OF fierce
political agitation, is fast receiving its quetus.-
/ The intelligence, and political integrity and ac
tivitv Of the Democratic masses, when the Dem
ocratic organization is supposed TO be in danger.
are never found wanting The glorious result of
the late Democratic State Convention, reflects
the true condition of the public sentiment of the
State, and will be al!-Powerful in guiding the
action of the whole country
The snares SO artfully set to entrap the Dernoc-
: racv of Pennsylvania have been instinctlvely
avoided. The pure and salutary principles "mch
are the foundations OF great party, constitute
its natural defence and protection. These are
more effective than force and stratageIn III then
operation and must in every emergency raise tit
/ 1arty to level with any occasion, and Tree 4
/ from the perils by which it may in any event 0'
: surrounded
Designing aud interested demagogues, wh
] have by their turbulent and riotous conduct eau
sed the violent scenes which have been enacte
in different portions Of our cunfederacy, are no'
Il most effectually check-mate3. Tne speedy ad
: mission of Kansas into the Union with the Con
- stitution framed at Lecompton, viii termlnat
d the unhappy difficulty far as that territory
T. concerned Her admission, III accordance VII
ID the recommendation Of Mr.. Buchanan, Will h
er calize the Question, and the people OF the ne
State will settle II in such manner as VIII enc
repose for themselves and the balance OF the Il
public The whole country is tired OF tbs Col
troversy, and if the question Is lett 10 the Peop
- residing there they will adjust 1t II such ma
All ner as will rebuke these ant-slavery agrta'oi
III and its adjustment will bring with 1t blessings
be the most substantial and happy nature.
V, The whole question has arrived at the poIE
n when Kansas must be admitted as a sOverei
nc State. The storm of sectional agitation viii
49,, has swep. over the entire Union for years Will
luIied and tranquility reign Immediately up
the admission of Kansas. But II she Is reJect'
'"- the agitation will continue with increased '
III lence aud bitterness The people Of Kansas WI
ty, once admitted into the coufederacy OF Stat
af clothed with all the rights and prerogatives 7
of tanning to them, and left to enjoy unmoles'
ion by interference from the inhabitants OF OH
an States. their whole rights and franchises,
NJ soon correct any evil that may exist, by alter
and amending their Constitution, and by pass
:, such laws as they require, and by repeating S
"S' enactnents as they please. If the difficulty
nan left entirely 10 the people living within the III
Of that Territory, rs Is recommended py Mr..
- chanan, there will bc speedy and final fe
ment of it. Order will be restored and legal
thority rule supreme
- | sincerely hope the gallant and noble De
3. cratic SOUS Of Cambria will not suffer the
mics of ID emocTacy, and the arcn dlsturoers
ir- agitators Of the peace and prosperity OF the
this try to destroy their political and personal III
:. | shin and interest The Democrats OF Can
lysef have too much at heart the interests ol the
uish- ion and their own personal respect, to sui
and question belonging exclusively to the peoP
.ereut Kansas, and which is CON pleteiy under
ly control, 70 create division among the ulAil
t for and undertaking Democratic sons of the
| sim tain. Cambria has interests too sacred TO
IS and stroyed by 3 quarrel over the details OF
It en- Constitution, or troubles In which they haE
,mpli- legitimate control or influence. trust the
rable not suffer themselves to be misled by those
70 the entire minds and energies devoted 10 the
know unholy and infamous purpose OF iannln;
epioy flame of sectional discord and strife. l
should they stand shoulder TO shoulder III :
of the the country and the party from the evils
istract menace them. Let each Democrat OF the
voted tain ask himself if he can be made an au
lotions to an object which is calculated to und
acting the foundations upon which our glorious
people tive edifice is built. Let each Democrat o
z Mr.. bria ask himself this question, and there
to the no examinations and re-criminatons ndulg
cessary which will tend in the least to destroy the
Ike pa mony by stirring up internal strife and d
our po- discord. Sincerely Yours,
nalism. G.. NELSON SA1
c. D. MURRAY, Eso.-ln "sq'
your paper of last week you charge n
nj. misrepresenting the Democracy of Ca
! L. Stofa