Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-27
Are They Democrats I


Convention at Harrisburg, on the 18th inst, con-
hrmed us in an opinion we have long entertained
that Hickman, Forney, Mckinney & Co. are
worse than mere disorganizers in word, that
they are Black republicans at heart, and despise
the Democratic party and its principles. 1. is
strange, occupying the position they do, that
they still seem anxious to be regarded as Demo
Gratis. "Was there such stuff as the great
part of Shakspear only one must not say so,"
eonfdentially remarked George III to Miss Bur-
ney. We think the bogus fraternity entertain
similar views with regard to the Democratic
party. "Was there ever such Stuff they are
ready to exclalm, Gas the Democratic platform
Is 1t not an embodiment of obsolete issues, and
anti republican principles But then it will not
do to say SO just now." They probably think
shat by keeping up an outside show of Democ-
racy, they can render services to the Black Re.
pubcans of kind which they could not if thev
openly avowed themselves members of that
party. Under the present arrangement, they can
disorganize the Democratic party during the
campaign, and vote the Black Republican ticket
at the election. The sooner, therefore, that they
openly avow themselves to be Black RepubE-
cans, the better for the Democracy.
The disastrous result of the election last fall
taught the Democratic party a valuable lesson
and all sincere members of the party felt disposed
to profit by it. They felt that it was necessary
that the miserable dissensions which had so lono
distracted our ranks should cease, and the spirit
OF harmony pervade the party once more The
State Convention on the 10th of last March. acted
wit nIahl
and in a manner calculated to unite the party
and in doing so they no doubt faithfully repre-
sented their constituents. The obsolete Lecomp
Ton issue was very properly ignored, and no
alusion whatever made to it. An opportunity
was afforded TO botn wings of the party to unite
on platform to which no sincere Democrat
could object. An anti Lecomptonite was placed
IN nomination by acclamation as the candidate of !
the party for Surveyor General next fall But this
did not satisfy Forney and his followers. Tbev
Immediately after the adjournment of the Con |
vention denounced its platform and the ticket !
which 1t placed in nomination. In this they |
acted the part of 'good and faithful servants of
the Black Republicans, and we have no doubt
that their services are properly appreciated by |
the disciples Of sectionasm.
When VIC speak of the followers of Forney. we
do not allude to the sincere Democrats who gave
him credit for honesty last year, and who be.
lieved he was right in his opposition to the ad-
mission of Kansas under the Lecompton Consti-
tuition. We refer only to his confederates in
political inquity, such as John Hickman and
alexander M'hlnney; men who like him are
Black Republicans at heart. The honest Demo
'rats who have sustained Forney in his opposition
70 the National Administration should now pause
md ask themselves-have not he and his Aids
gone too far2 Are they not endeavoring to lead
is into the Black Republican camp7 Are they
not endea1oring to break up and destroy the
Democratic party2 Are they not heart and soul
Black Republicans, and the enemies of the DEM
'cratic par.y2 In order to answer all these
questions IN the affirmative, it is only necessary
or tnem 10 carefully review the course pursued
oy torney and his Aids since the meeting of the
state convention on the 10th of March iast.-I
The time has now arrived when no sincere DEM
'crat can continue to act with them. Their
reason is now so family disguised that he who
uns can read. The time is past when they could
ieceive honest Democrats. The Black Republi.
'ans are preparing for the campaign, and have
'aled State Convention to assemble in June |
or the purpose of placing in nomination State
ticket. They are now sanguine of success, but
hey can be defeated if the trne Democracy unite
't once for the contest. They should at once
ally TO the support Of WRIGHT and RowE, and
'ght manfnly in defence of Democratic princi- ,
ples. beneath the standard under which thew so
'iten fought and conquered in days gone bv