Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-06-09
d. nmmnnifatian.

GSr AT the request Of number of our
subscribers, We insert the following Commu-
Mica ton with much pleasure Of course we
DO not pretend to endorse the sentiments it
embodies 1t is for the honest Democracy of
Cambria 70 say who their nominee for the Of
fce of Sheriff shall be; and whoever that
nominee may be. if fairly and honestly nom
mated, we will not only esteem it pleasure
but duty to extend to him an honest and
enthusiastic support =
SuMMIs, May 81, 1858.
G. D MuRRAY:-The subject of. he appioa-
ching Fall Election has already commenced
to agitate the public mind. Our usually qui.
ct Borough is anything but indifferent about
the matter. The relative merits of the re-
spective names proposed for Assembly Sher-
ifalty, &C., ard discussed III a manner that,
if regarded throughout tie County, would
most certainly lead to good selection of can
didates Principles, not men, is our motto
No doubt but that similar feeling animates
cur citizens at large-a feeling calculated to
inspire that harmony and cooperation Of &C
ton which will be productive of the most ben
ehcial results. at the coming election.
The officers elected last Fall have, I am
assured, given universal satisfaction | will
not be charged with making an iuvidious
comparison, when state that the present ef-
ficient incumbent of the Sheritfalty has dis
played unusual capabiity in the faithful dis
charge Of his onerous duties. Were he can
didate at the approaching Convention, !
should use my best endeayors, Ill unison with
his many personal and political friends in this
| district, to secure his re-nomination. Rumor
reports that he declines TO allow his name to
| be used before the Convention,
La that event, the Democracy of Summit,
vile lock to Capt. JouS HUMpHREYs as a man
! whose claims upon the party cannot fail bu
recommend him to the respectful considera
ton OF the Convention. Nor is this feeling
confined alone to the immediate scene of hi
labors, where be is personally known only t,
be loved and admired for his sterling wortl
as reliable Democrat and sound patriot -
His antecedents are too well known through
out the county at large to need repetition u
my hands Born and reared amid our noun
tain breezes, he imbibed from his early youtl
those principles Of pure Democracy that hav
always characterized his career as a good cit
izen and an honest politician. He was amon
the frs. of our citizens to respond to his coun
try's call in her hour Of need. On many
well-contested field of Mexico he evinced tina
cool courage and daring intrepidity that ST.
nalized the deeds OF the Frosty IONS of Thuu
der throughout the whole camp aigr.
When X. n ism attempted to foist its Hin
doc faags upon our people the prompt counse
and character of Capt Humphreys. exerte
no little Influence in exposing the anti-reput
lican tendencies of that effete association
You will recollect, Mr.. Editor, that some
; our leading men were for a moment seduce
, from the straight path of Democratic trutl
into the -vious wiDdngs of Dark Lanter
wanderings. Others again refrained frol
expressing their views, until some indicatio
t Of the political weather-cock would point OF
the most polite course to pursue Not
however with the Captain. Ever foremo
where duty pointed out the way. he did n
shrink from denouncing and successfully o.
posing the Intruder from its first appearant
f in to its final exit from our country. NJ
Editor, if you take the trouble to examil
the election returns of SO, you will find tn
our Summit home gave mary vote to Il
Woody Horse candidate That pleasing r
g.. suit was mainly to be attributed to the vlgo
, GUS exertions of such active Democrats
the Captain and his friends.
More recently, during the Kansas Difficult
> was his unfinching Democracy made app
rent. Throughout that painful struggle
he frankly and ably supported the Preside
e of Cur choice, in his IN nerpretation of brin
ing that yexed question to peaceful issue
y Who then can deny consistency-.potitit
consistency-that gem so rare-to our wort
candidate?
He is no huckstering ofiice-seeker, havi
never, with his own choice, sought pub
,r position. always prefering to contribute
influence towards harmouizing coufiicti
ID elements to personal emoluments l ne
Of not mention that honesty and capability
er not the least prominent traits of his char;
" ter. But [ have already trespassed m'
! upon the space of your paper than intend'
> In word. Mr.. Editor. we are proud to
IT able to trot out a candidate, who, if elect'
le will make worthy successor to the pres'
as efficient incumbent of the sheriffalty.
At Respectfully, &C.,
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