Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-20
VOL. 6---NO. q.

ment? Are they moreeo less, do they agree
or differ with those held by the National De-
mocracy? Is the intention of the move
ment confined to the promotion of mere
personal. factious ideas. or can't boast 'euy
principles or policy looking to the honor TautG
the true interests Of the country If it be
denied tits meeting. sought to be convened
at Harrisburg, be intended to organize dis
tinct faction by which to undermine, if po.si-
BILE, and to weaken the Democracy, what
then, is it, that the managers think to do :
ls it simply their object to adopt string of
resolves ''vindicating" Governor Packers
Estate policy" and then 20 adjourn sine def
With body of self appointed delegates,
without credentials or certificates, and Of
every variety of political antecedents, what
will such q Democratic" endorsement be
worth to the State policy of Governor Pack
er? If not this, or if more than thus. is il
their purpose to nominate 4 ticket separate
and distinct from that put forth By the DEM
ocratic State Convention. and to run il on the
principle of popular ''vindication' of Gov
e-nor Packers State policy p And if such
he their expectation, will any true friend of
| Governor Packer consent to it, OF what
Democrat who enjoys the confidence and re-
! spect OF his associates, With whom be hss
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years in so many glorious contests. is ready,
! in furtEerance of the personal malice or am-
bition OF unworthy malcontents, to lend him
self, indirectly, TO the Opposition. on the
terms of endeavoring to dcfea. at the polls a
perfectly unexceptionable Democratic ticket,
in order that the nominees OF the Opposition
| may be elected no matter who they may be
Or are bogus operators after ..viudicating" to
the best of their ability, Governor Packers
Estate policy" to nominate the ticket of the
Democracy? This would be really q farce.
and would overwhelm the poor beggarlY con-
Germ, In tie broadest and most pitifui riiicule
Be assured, Fellow Democrats, that this
Bogus Convention has been concocted en-
ttrety outside IF the protect on achich IL 10
pretended to be based. 1t is an audacious eff
fort on the part of certain schemers to use
! Governor Packer and his friends, for their
own secret objects. No true friend would
desire to place him in such position. One
of the main objects Of these plotters of mis-
chief is, to distract US and to defeat our ticket
in the coming election, but the Immediate
step is by means Of this specious invention ef
an tRdtscrtnatn0te mass nteettRs to transfer
every Democrat who may be weak enough to
yield to their wicked professions, aud to take
part in it. body and soul. with themselves,
to the rauks of the Opposition. And We prsy
yoT, who ray be disposed 10 listen TO their
representations. tie be warned in lime of their
destructive machiuationS, and to fee their
approaches as you would the poison or stiletto
of the assassin.
Democrats of Pennsy lyauia, with energetic
preparation and with true hearts, we have
victory within our grasp Our lines broken,
not by the enemy, who had not the strength
to DO it, but by ourseIrcs have been re-estab-
lished. Oar veteran legions, never yet beaten
on equal ii. have been filed CD with
fresh levies-the old banners are being adj.
vanced, and re heav the steady tramp of
conquering army, and behold those fyiny
hordes whose robber-watchwordi is not patriot
ism or honor, nor the power aud prosperity of
the nation, but private booty, the oppression
of classes, and lawless seitation against Gov
ernmeats a0d Constitutions The time has
, gone by for small things and small men. We
J have something more serious to engage our
attention and our efforts than the miserable
trade carried on by base politicians who are
J always in the habit of making their personal
: successes in acquiring offices. or personal dis
= appointments, the test of the trde value OF
principles or party. The Constitution-the
Union-our free Iustitu:ions-oor prosperity
the security of property-our liberties
are all cast in the balance of few years o.
political history.
Should PenDsy lvania, the hitherto great
High Priestcss of Peace and Law abiding
: conservatism, veil her glorious countenance
in sorrow, and surrender her trust and her
! person to the sectional Moloeh. all is indeed
!, lost! Rally, then-let all good men rally up.
d der the broad and glorious flag of the Demo.
cratic Convention. lis Platform is the Off
cial proclamation of principles and measure,
J by the Democracy of Pennsylvania. Th,
. candidates nominated by the Convention are
upright. intelligent aud able men, without ,
: stain on tfeif reputation. Is it possible tha
/. you can be prevailed upon to desert it. ant
+! bow down before the double-f faced IDOL O
D Know Nothing Black Republican devotion
!; a thing you otherwise despise-because i
d may please certain vain apostates TO throw
: cover over It's detrstaole features? No mar
IS who respects himself viii be guilty of sucF
! moral and mental oblrfuity. Stand fast witt
v the old Democracy and participate in our ap
! preaching triumphs; for as certain as or
: country survives. we also shall rise in tn
) majesty of just cause.-Should you trIumpl
i with us, you will stand in the front rank
" with the victors; but aid the Opposition {
Is COMPASS their ends, and If no worse come G
It, your part of the rejoicing and profit VII
pf be, to march in the rear of a fusion" pro
l. cession. with the blush of shame upon YOU
!! faces. hated and despised by your mcugrt
S. associates. -,
c. ROBERT TYLER, Chai. ,Hax.
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ne Irish Inother.-'.Arrah,J Jonny. and whel
al have Won haen 81 lopyf'