Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-20
The Bogus Convention and Its Pro-
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We do not belong to that class Of individuals
who believe, or affect to believe, that the days Of
the Democratic party are numbered, and that it
has fought its last successful fight-achieved its
last victory. We believe that it will cease to ex-
ist only when the Union is dissolved, and the
Constitution treated nulity. The efforts OF
traitors within lis ranks to weaken it, will tend
in the end to strengthen it, by relieving it of a
class OF demagogues, who despise principles, and
worship at the shrine of self-interest and ambi-
ton. The proceedings of the gathering of bogus
Democrats at Harrisburg last Wednesday, were
not calculated, IN our opinion, to carry dismav
into the ranks OF the true Democracy, or to ius-
tlfy any member of the party in crying out
"all Is lost" 1t was gathering in open viola
uon OF the rules and usages of the party, and
was controlled by men who have not been recog-
nized as Democrats during the last year. 1t was
called for the purpose of affordng an opportunity
to few disappointed office seekers and aDyli-
cants for government contracts, to s.dieest the
venom of their spleen" against Mr.. Buchanan.
Having disgorged themselves, and spurged.
raved, ranted and sworn to their hearts content.
they adjourned and returned to their homes.-
lhelr proceedings show that they intend voting
the Black Republican ticket next fall. but they
would have done this Convention or no Conyen
tion. Their poto ,ro,c last week only sufficed to
show the people where they really are. They
boldly set at nought the rules and usages of the
Democratic party, and repudiateti its regularly
nominated Candidates for State officers. After
this, dis0rganizers would be too mild term bv
which to designate them. They are traitors to.
and enemies Of, the Democratic party They
are the friends and allies of the Black ReDubli
cans, and no sincere Democrat will now act with
them. They have thrown off the disguise under
which they have been acting during the last year.
ana the honest Democrats they deceived by their
treacherous course now perceive the fraud that
was practised on them, and will no longer follow
their standard. They may possibly succeed in
defeating the State ticket next fall, but thew can
not and will not, succeed il DESTROYING the Demo
cratic party.
Inc bogus Convention was composed of broken
down politicians, large number of Know Moth
ings, and men with strong free soil proclivities
Several out and out Black republicans and Knovv
NothinGs, acted conspicuous part in the farce
Mr. Flanagan the only man from this
county who took part in the proceedings Of the
convention, who ever was regarded as a Demo
crat He is a resident of Johnstown, and Auc
uoneer tor that borouSh-an office, by the way.
10 which he was appointed by the State admin
istratlon We are sorry to find him in such bad
company, and hope he will forthwith return 70
the true fold. The traitors received no aid and
comfort from the Mountain Democracy.
The CDDvelfiop a,ro,-. -
less afiair' The resolutions adopted and speeches
delivered all consisted in praise and ,audatioD of
Governor Packer, and den uncatons and abrse
oil Mr. Buchanan. The State ticket was repu6i- |
ated amid boisterous applause, and a committee
appointed with power hereafter, if they see prop |
er, to nominate Ticket, or call another Conven-
ton. forney and Hickman, both Black Renub- !
lie ans were the managers of the Convention -
AieAahder M'hlnney, Westmorelaud county |
dlsorganlzer, was elected permanent President |
de is cursed with the ambition and ipt,io,;
soul of Cataline, but fortunately is not endowed
with the abilities of that illustrious demaqoone
"h'cn enabled HIM to endanger the liberties of
MS country. He was a candidate for Congress in
1901, In the Congressional district composcd of
"estmoreiand. Cambria and Bedford counties
and received in this county the enormous nrn,ber
OF 'p0 r0tes! The Democracy Of Cambria then
Knew the man. He is eminently fit to preside
over an assenblage of demagogues aud bogus
Democrats
Samuel 7. Wingard. formerly of this county
now oi flttsourg, was one of the spouters in tho
convention. While a resident of this copnty :, |
1890, he was Know Nothing. and e,do,,.,rol
10 secure from the 1G1o;oBss-
for Assembly that year However bo w. A.
appointed r. S. Alexander was nomirotad -,
Geiea'ed qr at the election by George N. Smith
Having belonged to what our friend MI.
once very appropriately styled the ..stable -
my We are not at all surprised at finding him
In convention of demagogues, uttering I,nonoaa
the Chief Magistrate of the ReoubIie
which the meal es' the most f ul moutbed laass-
the lowest doggery in the land would hInsh "