Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-05-18

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Keep them on probation until they erhi6ited a
satisfied the Democracy of the county will do
the same"
Such were the sentiments of our neighbor,
publicly expressed" only few months ago,
with regard to men who ''read themselves out of
the Democratic party" Since then bis views
have undergone remarkable change. He now
seems to regard it as absolute treason to the
party, to denounce dsorganizers, the men
who set at nCught its principles and usages. and
openly repudiate the ticket which it has pre-
sented tC the people for their suffrages next fall
1t seems that it right last fall to denounce
as disorganizers the members of the Democratic
party who repudiated portion of the county
ticket at the October election and even to regard
them as having 'read themselves out of the par
ty.' But it viii not now do to apply the epithet
disorganizers or to speak aught, save in the mild
est terms, concerning the men who on the 18th
Of April, 'Ein Convention assembled" ''repudia-
ted,' the regularly nominated candidates of the
party for State officers, and who evidently intend
to act as the allies of the Black Republicans du-
ring the Campaign just opened. Although the
State Convention of the 10th of March, was COM
posed of the regularly appointed delegates of the
party, although it assembled in pursuance of the
call of the Chairman of the State Central Com
nittee, and was clothed with power to speak the
sentiments of the Democracy of Pennsylvania,
yet Forney and his aids treat ii as though it had
not been held" and boldly ''repudiatc" the
platform it adopted, and the candidates it nom-
mated. Yet notwithstanding all this, our uegh
Dor contends that it is wrong to style them dis
organizers, or to insinuate that they are not sin
cere democrats. How diflererent from tie views
he expressed few months ago. Verify our neigh
Dor should be presented with leather medal as
a reward for his consistency.
The men who opposed portion of the county
ticket last fall, stopped there. They made 10
attempt to disorganize the party, and unlike For
ney and his aids, they did not denounce its prin-
ciples and usages. 1t was merely local matter,
the effects of which could not possibly be felt be-
yond tie bounds of this county. Yet our neigh
Dor denounced them disorganizers. and now
he is not willing that the same epithet shall be ap
piled to MS pet Forney, and his followers. But
his inconsistency is easily accounted for. 4 ma
Jority OF the men who opposed portion of this
county ticket last fall, did not in the opinion of
our neighbor belong to the Nountaineer CLIQUE
and he thought that by abusing them he could
manufacture a little capital, for the miserable
faction whose organ he edits. But now the boot
is on the other leg. Our neighbor is one of For
ney's disciples, and sincerely wishes him and his
cause ''God Speed" Hence his wrath when he
hears his 'great Captain" and his aids stvled dis
and traitors Such epithets were all
right when applied to certain individuals last fall
and winter, but they won't answer when applied
to the special friends of the editor of the l0un-
tataeer. Our neighbor knows that Fornevism
wont take in this county, and consequently he is
to acknowledge that he is a FCrnevite |
lie Is really the friend OF the movement to disor-
ganize the democratic party in this State. inaug-
rated at Harrisburg on the 18th of April-If he
was sincere democrat, in his position as an ed |
tor, he would notify the democracy of Cambria
of the perilous position in which the party is now
placed, and warn them to beware of the wies of |
the enemy. Instead Of doing this, he tells his |
readers, that the disorganizers are honest men |
and sincere democrats, and that all will be right |
IN 1860. He now occupies the position of the
man playing the double part of the incendiary |
and watchman; who, while applying the torch to
the doomed dwelling, cries ''All is well,'' thus
causing the inmates to sleep ON in peace, until |
escape is impossible.
We have more than once said, that we sincere
y desire to see the party once more united, and
we firmly believe that this can only be accom-
plshed, by pursuing bold and independent
course. The principles and usages of the party
must be preserved, and the men who ignore those
principles and usages, not democrats, and |
should not be recognized as such. When they
cease to occupy the position of hostility towards
the party which they now occupy, and return to
It's ranks, let them be recognized as democrats,
but not until then.