Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-04-06
FOrney7s Convention.

None of our readers, are sure, have forgot
ten the presidential campaign of 1856. 1t was,
perhaps, the most exciting political contest which
ever occurred in this country since the adoption
of the Constitution. The Democracy were for
the first time called upon to battle agans. a
powerful and thoroughly organized sectional
party. All true patriots felt that it crisis
in the history of our country, and they met it |
with promptness and energy which saved the
Union. The election of Mr.. Buchanan restored
tranquility TO the country, and the disciples of
sectionalisrn almost abandoned in despair the
hope of ever regaining their former power and
influence. He entered on the discharge of his
duties as Chief Magistrate of the Republic, with
the firm determination to fearlessy discharge his
duties National man, and not as the friend
or patron Of any section of the Union. And this
determination, this resolution, he has faithfully
and rigdly carried out in the administration of
the government up to the present time. 1t may
be asked, if this be the why has his admins
tration encountered such fierce and uncempromi
sing opposition from a portion of the Democratic
party! We think this can be very easily ex-
planned The moment it was reduced to GER
tainty that Mr.. Buchanan was elected President,
he was instantly beset by a swarm Of Office
seekers from every section of the Union. They
were all camorous for a share of the spols, and
urged their claims with a pertinAcity which
showed that they were determined not to be
turned hungry and empty away. Of course Mr..
Buchanan had not sufficient number of offices
for even the meritorious applicants who daily
beset him. A large majority of the applicants
failed in obtaining the positions to which they
sspired, and among them was John w. Fornev.
Foed in his efforts to obtain socat m the Uni
ted States Senate, .iG was instantly seized with
the desire to occupy place in the Cabinet of the
President But Mr.. Buchanan did not see proper
to favor his aspirations and from the very mo-
ment he was refused, he became q bitter and
uncompromisng enemy of The National Admin
istration, and the storm instantly commenced
gathering which burst upon the conntry at the
time the President recommended the Lecompton
Constitution to the favorable consideration Of
Congress Mr.. Forney was sustained in his trea-
sonable by the horde of disappointed Office
seekers, who despised the Democratic party and
Mr.. buchanan because they could not succeed in
obtaining a share Of the spoils. If Mr.. Forney
and his followers had not been disappointed in
their efforts to obtain appointments, the nme-
diate admission of Kansas would have been urged
by them, and Mr.. Buchanan proclaimed to be
the purest patriot of the age. But they did not
succeed in obtaining the appointments they de-
sired, and they instantly became bitter and un-
compromising enemies not only of Mr.. Buchanan
but of the Democratic party also. There can be
no doubt, that by their sophistry and false reas-
oning, they have succeeded in inducing many
sincere Democrats to become their followers fol
the time being, but they will not succeed in lead
ing them over to the ranks of the enemy during
the political campaign whicn has just opened
We have more than once taken occasion to refel
TO the treacherous and reasonable course pursued
by John W. Forucy and his followers in thi.
State last year, especially during the campaign
last fall! We sincerely rejoice that they have al
length thrown off the mask ,and placed themselve
in position in which the most obtuse canno
mistake them for the friends of the Democratic
party. Nr. Forney and his staff as we stated
last week, have issued call for Convention t
assemble at Harrisburg next Wednesday, for tn
purpose of derouncng the action of the irte Dem
ocratic State Convention. The movement is, q
course, for the purpose of disorganztng the Dem
ocratic party, and securing the fulfilmcnt Of tn
prophecy of Mr. Collins-that the Black Repuh
lican ticket will be electe next fall by ma
jority of fifty thousand.
All the Black Republican papers in the Stat
heartily endorse the "call'' of Mr.. Forney an
his friends-a strong proof that they duly appre
ciate the aid and assistance they are giving III
rotten and sinking cause of Sectionasm. tn
Philadelphia Inquirer, Bulletin, and North Ame,
icaa, Harrisburg Telegraph, Hollidaysburs Red
'ster and Wing, Tyrone Star. Cearfield Rats
man, Indiana Independent, Blarsyille True An,e,
icaa, Bedford biquirer, Johnstown Tyibun,
Lewistown Gazette, P;ttsburg Journal. and Di,
patch, in short All the Black Republican newspa
pers in the State, denounce in tbs strongest term
the course pursued by the Democratic Stat
Convention the 10th ult., and commend =,
spirit and independence of John W Forney