Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-30
Traitors at Work.


ThelDemocratic Convention, which assembled
at Harrisburg on the 10th inst, was composed
Of the regularly appointed delegates of the party
from every section of the State, and with the
exception of the debate on the Packer resolution,
its proceedings were characterized by remarkable
harmony and unanimity. The report of the
Committee on Resolutions was adopted unani-
mously, and the candidates for State officers
nominated on the first ballot. Yet notwithstan-
ding this, call has been issued for another
Convention, to assemble at Harrisburg on the
18th of Apriinext ''to yndcate the name, fame
snd principles ofthe Democratic party-outrased
and insulted fbya Convention assembled at the
State Capitol, on the 10th of March" This
call is signed by few bogus Democrats, num-
Der of half repentant Know Nothings, and
several Black Republicans, .'.dyed in the WOOL"
For the enlightenment of our readers, we will
iname.a few of them. The name of John Hiok-
Han occupies conspicuous place on the list. He
was elected to Congress last fall by Black Repub
fcan votes, and he at the same time voted the
entire Black Republican county and State ticket.
John w. Forney, of course, is one of the sgners.
Il is unnecessary fer us to say anything concern
Democratic party, he has been, during the last
year, the bitter and uncompromising enemy Of
its men and measures. He assisted in defeating
the Democratic State ticket last fall, and
soiced over the election of Read and Frazer, the
Black Republican candidates. He also gave aid
and comfort to the Opposition candidates for
Congress, in almost every district in the State.
His most intimate friends do not now claim that
he is Democrat. Our distinguished neighbor,
Thomas Collins, is also enrolled among the
motley group of disorganizers. After the course
he pursued in the State Convention. we are not
at ail surprised at bis becoming the aid Of John
". Forney and John Hickman. We wonder if
lie will offer for the approval Of the meeting on
18th of April, his famous resolution which
published last week2 Charles I. Pancoast, an
AbolitOnist, Henry L. Cake, we'll known tool
of Simon Cameron, A. j. Schwartz, Berks
county disorganjzcr, Daniel Maugher, Know
Nothing-are among the Spartan band of pure
and immaculate Dem ocrats who have generously
undertaken the task Of saving the Democratic
party from destruction by giving aid and comfort
70 its enemies. Verify our friend Collins has
succeeded admirably In getting himself into
good company.
The manifesto which Forney, Collins, Hick-
man & Co. have issued is quite curiosity. We
hsEe not time at present to review it at length.
However, one object of the meeting on the 18th
Of April as stated in the call, is so extra
ordinary that we cannot forbear quoting it in
full: ITO endorse the old fashioned creed Of the
Democratic party, repudiated and trampled under
foot by men claiming to represent the party
Well, that is rich! John ". Forney and his
followers are pretty set to undertake to uphold
and vindicate tho principles OF the Democratic
party! When they 10 so honestly and sincerely,
We will expect shortly to hear of the Evil One
promulgating and defending the-'word of eternal
hfe." But it seems that the Democratic creed
has been trampled under foot by men Claiming
to represent the Democratic party" The men
who composed the State Convention were the
Delegates Of the party appointed in compliance
with the time-honored usages of the party. 1t
was unnecessary for them to claim to be- for they
gsre, the representatives of the ID :rnocracy of
Pennsylvania; and as such, they had the IN
doubted right to speak the sentiments Of their
constituents. They assembled in pursuance of
the call of the Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee, and if there is nothing bind
ing IN their proceedings on the party, then it is
verse than nonsense to talk about party usages
and regular nominations.
From the general tone Of the manifesto, we
entertain no doubt that the meeting will be ex-
tensively attended by bogus Democrats, dsap-
pointed office seekers, Black Republicans and
Know Nothings, and that Governor Packer will
be lauded to the skies, and great many harsh
things said concerning James Buchanan Of
course sincere Democrat will take any part
In the proceedings Of the disorganizers.