Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06
a DIsorganizers, state Convention.

One of the most unscrupulous organs OF
Republican sectionalism in this city-a paper
which is maintained by contributions, and is
controlled by motley array of editors, rep
resenting all the factious of the day, includ-
ing the British interest in America-contai4&
yesterday morning, a call for State Con-
ventlon to assemble at Harrisburg on the II,
of April next This call is signed by fifty
nine names, about one-h half of which belong
to gentlemen residing in this city, and the
, remainder are distributed in Reading, Pitts
burg. Harrisburg, and other towns through
out the State. Every one of these gentlemen,
who now so anxious tosave the purity OF
the Democratic party, was, directly or indi-
rectly, hopeful candidate for office under
the present National Administration, and
every one of them was disappointed.
Four of this band of patriots are connect
ed with tue newspaper in which the call
appears, as editors reporters or correspond
ents, and of course their bread and butter
| depends upon the success of the establish
mcnu. which eau only be secured by keeping
up factious contest with the Democratic
party. Another was Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee of the House of Rep
resentattves in 1858, and as such was a
| leader in the transfer Of the State canals to
I .
Another is a contractor on that Railroad and
was principle wirn-puller in the House to
I secure the transfer Another was elected to
Congress in opposition to the regular Demo
cratic nominee. Another ran as disorgan-
izlng candidate for Congress to aid the defeat
of a radical AID reliable Democrat, while
three or four others aided and abetted him in
his treacbery. Two others were leaders in
the disorganiziBg movement which resulted
in the defeat of the Democratic party in
Berks- Another edits a newpaper in Ochyl-
kill, which led III the movement that termin
ated in the overthrow of the Democratic
party in that county, and the defeat Of the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the
District. Two more are officers of banks
more or less interested in the Suubury
scheme, and one of which is asking for cx-
tended privilege from the present Legislature
and Executive. The remainder might also
be individually classified, but time will no
permit. and they may all be placed togethe,
as men who wanted Government contracts
but failed to get them, or asked for appoint
mcnts and were refused by President Blu
chanan.
In thus classifying these illustrioss fifty
nine. we have told the plain trath, and We
challenge contradiction of the accuracy Of
our statements.-These are the men, then
who intend to purify the Democratic party
These are the men who are to claim the pure
principles of Democracy to an astonisheC
world -! Satan rcproving sin! Chimney
sweeps purifying spotless linen. Scavenger<
cleaning sanGtury.
But we do not object to this Convention
It may be productive of good. because it vii
be buzzards feast at which the carron
crows will assemble, and the public will thus
be able to distinguish them here after. II
the East they build cities in which-the lNpcr
are confined, that they may not spread disease
and death among the people. Let these poit
ical lcpers copfine themselves within known
circle so that the sound, honest masses @
the Democracy may avoid them as they woul
the pes;ilence.-Phto Argus.