Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-06-15
The Delegate Elections.

We hope our Democratic readers will perllse
the call of the Chairman of the County Commit
tee Tor the Democratic Delegate Elections on
Saturday, the 25th inst, and the meeting of the
County Convention on the following Tuesday
Tins Is an important matter, and is worthy Of
immediate attention. The success of the Demo-
cratic party in this county next fall will in a
great measure depend Oh the manner in which
the delegates to the Convention discharge their
duties. II they act the part of calm, sensible
men and well wishers Of the party, ticket will.
with but little difficulty, be nominated, which
Will unite the party, and be elected by large
majority. II, on the contrary the Convention
Is composed of men who have not the honesty
and hrmness to reflect and act for themselves.
put VIII allow themselves to be dictated to and
controlled by outside '.blowers and strikers if
Will not be astonishing if the party is again soon
IN a disor ganlzed condition, aud if many sincere
democrats grumble and complain at the manner
In which things have been cooked up'' and
arranged to suit few individuals. If the lead
ers (?) and smart men of the party sincerely de-
sire to see Cambria occupying once more the no.
sltlon OF Star of the West let them remain quiet
curing the present campaign, and allow the peo-
pie the sober, thinking men Of the county. TO
arrange matters. The success of the party in
the present campaign depends on this. We hone
we VIII not be regarded, in making these obser-
Vatlons, as attempting to dictate to the Den3,c
racy OF Cambria, nor have we been attemntino
IN what we have said to hit of any man or con,
binatlon OF men. We Wesincerely desire tbe spcces,
OF the party; we desire to see it once moro mi
tee, and Its members working harmouiousIv TO-
Gether In the defence Of the common causa wo
Link TINS can be best accomplished in the man.
her we have pointed out. The members of tho
party should elect men as delegates in whom, +b.,
repose confidence, and hold them tn q striot a.
countabiGty for the manner in which tbo., a;,
charge tnelr duties manifestation of firmnoss |
.'> " fiiihateh en the part of the mass eff the
Dehocra.ic voters Of the county expressed in this
way VIII prevent the re-enactng of the disgrace
lul scenes we have beheld at more than o,o
County Convention. 0i'o
Inc party has been in disorganized condition
II almost every county Of the State durincr tbe
las. year. But we think that the storm has. past
"nu 'he Gay Is now breaking. The contempt with
1t0n 'he party unanimously treated the efforts
oi certain OF Its bogus members to get mn roo,,-
i'rly organized opposition to the State ticleot
'ii0ius convincing proof that the ..sober second
ihought" is beginning to exert its influence W.
.hinA that all will be right on the second rr,,o..
day OF October, but it would have boo,, !
wise II the disorganizers had been allowed - - I
q lhFeouked. The party has refused to sns.a;, 7
'Heiii' ana While the leaders of the mova,,o,,4
l"'1 Sheaked away like whipped spaniels. the 8
O'"' Poi'icl'hs who favored it are endeavoripo, I
% get back into the party as quietly as nossil1e
Inc Democracy of Cambria sboud nnrs,,o
e"riesS course. 1t will not do to allow the nrin.
apies OF the party to go unendorsed IN order -
,onciiiate or crafty few disaffected ind;v;d,o
1'.'e'' inhniteiy, that the party should be IL.
eated hundred times than that i .bo,,,,
I-c temporary success by sacrificing the most
,i'iai oi Its principles The County Conven.ion
mould initiate the course of the Sto.o c., \,
-. III 'hlS matter, and fearlessly reaseert o,,d
MAINTAIN the principles of the party. If = f,na
W tii's, instead of being Democratic cor,o,, P
ION II VIII be nothing more than gatterina G. Il
:. =, purpose oi deciding who of the yariops md
u lau",S now scr"mbling for the spoils of Office :
nall be voted for at the approaching oIao,; ST
rnclples should not be ignored for 49,
ne result of this campaign may depend .ba tD' o. On