Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-09-22
a VOLUNTEER CANDIDATE.

We mentioned IN our paper last week that a
rsmsr was in circulation that Robert P. Linton,
Ee9., Of Johnstown, had expressed deterrnina-
sIon 10 be a candidate for Sheriff, az the approa-
ching October election, and at the same time
expressed the hope that the rumor mi ght not be
correct. We were SO well aware Of the many IA
rors literally heaped by the Democratic party on
him during the last twenty five or thirty years,
reposed such unlimited confidence in his f.
Sehsy - Democratic men and measures, that we
could not b elieve it possible that ne would turn
0 willing ear 10 the advice Of his enemies, and
allow himself to be used as their tool in accom-
Fllshing their arrangements for dsorganizng the
Democratic party at the approaching election.
But our confidence in the man has not been re-
allied, as his card IN our advertising columns
amply proves.
1t Is not for Il, 20 determine what are the mo
Gves aud objects Of Mr.. Linton in offering him
self SIS volunteer candidate for Sheriff, in oppo-
,ition TO the regular nominee of the Democratic
party for that Office If lie expects to be elected
he has less common sense than we give him credit
for. Even If he receives, as doubtless he viii
the entire opposition vote of the county. compo-
sed Of Know Nothings and Black Republicans
IL will not be sufficient TO elect him. How, then
does he expect 10 overcome the thirteen hundred
Of majority against hira Surely Mr.. Linton
dofs not expect to be elected! He is certainly
not vain Snd egotistical enough to entertain such
. hoIs. Ana if he does not, then the only
plausible reason We can assign for his course, ID
the sincere desire he entertains TO revenge him.
- Ia -,
10 accept him their candidate for Sheriff at
their late County Convention.
The last number Of the Johustown Tribune
sontsins letter from Mr.. Jacob n. Campbell,
IN which he states that circumstance have rem
dered it necessary that he should decline the
Eomination of the Union Convention for Sheriff. -
Mr. Swank kindly informs US that ''Mr Camp
bsll's reasons for declining are perfectly salts
factory to his party friends" 1t is not difficult
10 conjecture what those reasons are The prin-
cipal ons is, that Dir. Campbell knows he can't
DO elected the opposition believe that Mr.. Lin
son will make a more popular and available can
ddats than Mr. Campbell, and are quite de-
lighted at the docility manifested by Jacob in
politely stepping aside in order to make room
for Robert. Inasmuch as the Tribune will doubt
less advocate tie election of Mr. Linton, it should
forthwith raise his name to its mast head, and
thus fill up the vacancy that has existed in the
Peoples ~ ticket since the declination of Mr.
Campbell.
That there has beeO bargain and sale be
tween Mr.. Linton and the leaders Of the opposi
tion in this county, he certainly will not attempt
10 deny. II an arrangement was not made be
tween them, why did MIR. Campbell decline before
Mr.. Linton announced himself as candidate
The one &c. followed hard upon the other. The
same number of the Tribune that published Mr.
CampbelPs declindtton, Informed the world that
Mr. Linton was candidate for Sheriff. We ad-
miro Mr.. Linton's company. If he expects in
his present position as tbs candidate of the Know
Noe.i,9s Of this county, - secure respectable