Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-10-20
LIE LATE ELECTION ANp rs REsULT

Il is recorded in history that when tie Cele-
tratsd Henry De Aontfort surveyed the hosts Of
his enemy before the battle Of Eveshan, he in
Voluntarily exclaimed, MAY God have mercy on
cur souls, for our bodies are Prince Edwardsi''
If we had not an abiding confidence in the in
ieliigepcc, patriotism and discriminating judg-
ment Of the American people," we would feel
inclined 20 give utterance to q similar exclama-
ton at the present time. Every clique and
faction in the land, are now united and working
together for the purpose Of defeating the Demo
cratic party But this apparently friendly, sin
cere and fraternal union Of the 'clans," rests on
sandy foundation. Their only object ia to Sc
cure tho spoiIs Of Office. They hate each other
with al intense and holy hatred, and it is impossi-
ble for them TO hold together unta, much less
during, the compaign of 1860. The Democratic
party, being thoroughly national organization
of fixed principles, has nothing to fear from the
anion Of factions for the purpose Of securing lem
porary success.
Four years age, the Know-Eothing party was
triumphant from the Atlantic to the Pacific In
almost every State of the confsde7acy, the stand
srd of bigotry iioated in triumph. The enemies
OF the Democratic party then confidently asserted
that the days Of the Democratic party were num-
bered-that it never could recover from the blow
1t had received; and the timid and vaciiating
members Of the party believed the assertion.
They believed that al was lost beyond the hope
OF redemption. And yet, the very noxt year.
Pennsylvania was redeemed from the thraldom
Of Know Nothngsrn by the election of ?. Demo
Leo 81 IL.
triumph of the clark lantern" order, a Demo
cratic President Of the United States was triumph
sntly elected. And so it will be in 1860, if the
Democracy, undismayed by their recent defeat
preserve their organization intact, and go tC
work zealously and harmoniously, determined tc
retrieve au that has been lost.
We have said that the pie-bald organization
which triumphed at the late Election cannot be
held together long. 1t is temporary structure
erected merely for the purpose of securing tenn
porary success, and eleyating certain men tc
place and power. Being held together by the
adhesive power Of plumber, jts existence must b.
ehert-lived and transient All its leaders canpo
get offices, and there is no unity of principles
among its members to constitute them one party
IL is merely union of factions controlled By
men who are constantly tormented with an insa
liable longing after the spoils of Office, and mas
much as all cannot be satisfied, It will not bt
long until the disappointed will become rebel
Hous, and the organization will be dissolved
amid bitter denunciatiOns and stormy reproaches
The Democracy have therefore no reason to b
cast down or discouraged at the present time
Instead OF desPonding and lamentiug over thei
recent defeat, they should at once adept as thei
watchwoTd, "Pennsylvania must be redeemed, ,
and work with the unfalteTing discrimination tina
this "consummaticn devoutly to be wisnbd for
shall be accomplished. II union and harmony
ps7Vade their ranks, if the voice of faction j
hushed. and al. past differences forgotten, it vii
not be long until they again conquerors.