Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-10-06
THE PEOPLES PARTY.

few years ago the Opposition to the Democ-
racY styled themselves tho American Party with
the principle of Religious Bigotry for their plat
form. The next year they called themselves the
Republican party, and were eloquent in behalf
of Bleeding Kansas. They are now the Peoples
Party. and occupy their time il prating about
the Tariff. OF course next year they will have
q new name and a new Platform. - *
The Democratic Party is really the Peoples
party Of the Country. 1t has always been the
guardian of the rights of the People. and steadily
opposed all measures having tendency to rem
der the rich richer, and the poor poorer. Its
motto is, The blessings of government, ike the
dews Of Heaven, should be distributed alike upon
all---the high and the low, the rich and the
poor" 1t occupies the same platform to-day
that il did in 1900, when it elevated Thomas
jefferson to the Presidency, and abolished the
Alien and Sedition Laws.
Mr. Jefferson, in his Inaugural Address, deliv-
cred in 1901, traced thc following correct and
beautiful outline Of the most important princi-
pies of the Democratic Party
Equal and exact justice to all men peace,
commerce. and horcst friendship with all nations.
entanging alliances with none &; the support of
the State governments in all their rights, as the
most competent administrations for domestic
concerns, and the surcst ,bulwarks against anti
republican tendencies; the preservation Of the
General Government in its whole constitutional
yig"r, as the sheet anchor of the peace at home
and safety abroad jealous care of lhe right of
election Ly the people; a mild and safe correc-
tive Of abuses which are Topped by TIE sword Of
revelation, where peaceful remedies are unpro-
vided; absolute acquiescence in the decisions of
the majority. the vital principles of republics,
from which is no appeal but to force, the vital
prnci pie and immediate parent Of despotiSm a
wel-disciplined militia, our best reliance in
peace, and for the first moments of war till reg
ulars may relieve them the supremacy of the
civil over the military authority economy in
the public expense, that labor may be lightly
burdened; the honest payment Of our debts,
and sacred preservation OF The public fath en-
cnuragement of agriculture, and Of commerce a
It's hand maid: tie diffusion Of information, and
ARA gnment Of all abuses at the bar of public
reason; freedom Of religion freedom of the
press and freedom Of person, under the protec-
ton Of the Ealccas corpus: and trial by iuricS
impartially sclected. These principles form the
bright constellation which has gone before us.
and guided our steps through an ag@- of reyolu-
ton and reformation. The wisdom Of our sages
and blood af our heroes have been devoted to
their attainment. They should be the creed OF
political faith, the text of civic instruction.
the touchstone by which to try the services Of
those we trust; and should we wander from
them in moments Of error or Of alarm, let lis
hasten to retrace steps. and to regain the
read which alone leads to peace, liberty and
safety"
Fellow Citizens, CYRUS l.. PERSHING is Tie
candidate Of The Democratic Party-the true
Peoples Party-for Congress. Saml. S. Blair /,
the candidate Of tie Black Republican, anti n
! ion. Kncw Nothing, low Tariff Party. Choose
! We ietuecu them