Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-24
WHO Is RIGHT Z


other Comm; unication from James G.. Noon
Esq, with regard to the charge we made a.
gaast HIM few weeks ago, of having mis-
represented the Democracy Of Cambria III the
Democratic State Convention. We will en-
deavor to reply as briefly possible to the
"poiuts' in his Communication worthy of
notice The Democratic Mas Meeting which !
assem- bled in this place during court week, |
and over which Gen. M'Donald presided, |
vas called to order by the Chairman of the |
County Committee, and in spite Of the effort
of the disorgonizers, complete organization !
effected As Chairman ofthe Committee on
Resolutions, We reported the Resolutions "a
dopted by the meeting. They were drafted
BY s. 3 M'Cormlek of Johnstown and our
self Owing to the dense crowd collected in
front Of the seats occupied by the officers of
the meeting we found it impossible to obtain
position IL which we could read the resolu-
tions, so as to be heard by the immense crowd
present. We therefore handed them to Gen:
White, who was standing on desk at the
time They were read by Gen White in a
by the meeting. Mr. Noon was instructed by
| those resolutions TO sustain the National Ad
| miuistration, in the State Convention, This
| instruction he did not obey He arrayed
himself among the enemies of the National
| Administration in the State Convention, and
consequently grossly misrepresented his con-
stituents It may be true hat Mr.. Rhey
read in one corner Of The court room during
the meeting. Resolutions half Democratic
and half Free-Soi but the meeting paid no
attention to them They were not adopted.
We do net understand Mr. Noon as deny
ing positively in his communication, that his
views with regard to the Kansas policy Of the
National Administration, have recently un-
dergoue 4 remarkable change We kno1c
that they have j short time after last De-
ccmber court, lie told US we were right, in
sustaining the National Administration thro'
the columns Of the Democrat and Sentinel,
and that the conservative men of the County
were and would continue to be with us. OF
course Mr., Noon has perfect right to shift
his position on this or any other question as
often as Le sees proper, but he should not
forget, that consistency Is rt't"e rhich mas
alccoys commanded, oud still con.nnnnds the
odmiration Of the dn'erican People.
Mr.. Noon discourses iearnedly, and even
poetically shout the Democratic Party rising
PhcoIlix ike from ise ashes. Now we beg
leave to inform him thst the Democrats par
IT, is not dead yet It's history is coeval with
that Of the Constitution of our country and il
has always been it's Protector and Guardian
When the Constitution becomes nullity.
dead letter, the Democratic Party will ceas,
to exist, but not until then; and even though
disappointed aspirants for govei nment con
tracts may susceel in inducing few arden
young men 10 desert its ranks, We firmly be
lieve that the party will still continue in tn
evln tenor Of its way, faithfully dischargin!
its mission as the champion aud defender 9
Union Of ;hc States. The Black Repblica,
organization never will succeed in aJS9rbtn
the Democratic Party; the efforts of John "
Forney, Vim. a. Stokes StCo, TO the contrar
notwithstanding; its principles are eternal an
. MIR Noon has no right to complain cf h
>, censure which has been cast on him, for Il
; course in the State Convention. IF, Ike OF
talented and efficient Representative in tt
y State Legislature Hon George n. Smith, |
>, had faithfully represented his constituents |
, would have received as a testimonial Of the
:; appreciation Of his course, the greeting O
:, "Weil done, good and faithful servant" Il
expresses his admiration for John W. Fo
=, ney. Mr. Forney acknowledged in his Hs
=, risburg speech, that he is Outside of Il
>, Democratic faith" Is Mr.. Noon still williI
.ts to recognizes him az a bona Jide member of t
a Democratic party? He will certainly L
-, deny that on all occasions, he acted in t
- State Convention, with William 4. Stoke
-. Esq the mouthpiece of John ". Forncy
We never charged him with being "pinn
, to the coat-tail' of any man.
is In reply to Mr.. Moons gratuitous sugg
lat ton ,as TO the means by which if we desire
ID may become an Anti -Lecomptonite, we b
no leave to inform him that We are too well 6
,c- isfed with our place in the ranks of the De
ia ocratic party, humble though it be, to alb;
he don it for the purpose of taking our stand
ra- the platform occupied by Horace Gree
in. Fred Douglas & Co. We are too devote'
he attached to the principles of Jefferson, ia,
sn son and Buchanan, to abandon them for
ps purpose Of making common cause with Kn
civ Nothings and Black Republicans.
m In conclusion we have only to say that
sh- do not think tie ''fact," will bear Mr.. n,
lch out in asserting. that he considered at
the December Court, 'tlat it was unwise by