Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-13
1lntitifal.
Address Of the state Con..itee.
lelloto- Citizens of Penasulrania::

when unmlStakabie maDlteStatlo of retur-
Mug confidence and courage on the part of
the Democracy are beginning to exhibit them
selves in all quarters of tie Commonw ealth
You have already seen with what unanimity
the State Convention, which assembled at
Harrisburg on the 10th of March last, passed
resolutions affirming the principles and poll
cy to which we hold ourselves pledged before
the country, and how it pronoun ced, by ac-
-elaalasion, ,yin favor of cur eScellcnt and unex
ccptionable candidates. With au occasional
exception, in the nature Of au amicable pro-
test or suggestion. the proceedings Of the
Convention have been in the highest degree
satisfactory to the entire Democratic party of
the State. Since Its Adjournment there has
been almost perfect restoration of cordial
good feelings among Democrats, where they
had been in some instances tempori!y inter
rupied. Unfortunate and unmeaning dissen-
sions have entirely disappeared In earnest
of this, the State Central Committee, although
composed of forty-oGe members, representing
every district 10 the State, andrSome 0I whom
you will doubtless recognize "a tucif long and
faithful connection with the Democratic or
cauizatiou, have been found an unit in the
resolute purpose TO sustain that organization
at all hazards, against open or secret hostili-
ty. The county meetings wherever they
have spoken, have shown themselves fully
conscious Of thei: responsibilities, by forming
localsekets of the n0st acceptable descrip-
ton, ard by otherwise exhibiting an earnest
and, We trust, iuvincible determination to
crown the canvass xith tue success that can
| hardly fail to attend their jealous AID eff
cient exertlons. We are glad to state, also,
that the Democratic press have dropped, with
| one accord, all uufriendly and un profitable
/ IN aVela Mt g1 Snff
| issues, and E?a properly directing their uLdi-
vided aud powerful energies against the COM
! mon e0omy. For every protesting Democrat
WHO values consistency and principle, the
path of cuty is nnw broad, plain and invi-
! ting No one can be so ignorsnt As to pre-
! tend to misunderstood the presen relation OF
parties in this State; the importance of the
contest both il its State and National aspects
upon which We have now fairly entered, and
! the precise iupoft Of the issues that have been
formed il this pea3ns controversy. The
line which divides the two cOutending par
! ties, whether drawn On the map of the State,
! or that Of the Union is toe deep aud striking
| to escape the eye Of suy TLo may not wilfQlly
choose to be bI:ud. On one side of this line
stand the Democracy Of Pennsylvania, har-
moDious il oar deliberations and fearless in
! the exposition Of ory views, with platform
and ticket ch: llenging honest criticism; while
on the opposite side you perceive two factions
the Black Republicans and Know Nothings
! composing the Opposition, each afraid to
avow. its ultimate designs, or its present DIS
! tinctive charscierislics; each emasculated Of
its original distinguishing quality; each de-
claring itself opposed to the other on certain
vital points. yet conspiring together to secure
place and spoils, by deliberately iguoriDg al
sound principles Of Government, and I'll en-
iightencd inspirations Of true American state
man5hip
Ne do not approach you, fellow citizens
In the neinc OF Peoples Party" concoctec
on yesterday, composed of the shreds ane
patches of al! opinions, aud intended to serve
not the masses who may be deceived by it
empty promises, but the politicians, wh'
have inyeated it for their prcfigate purposes
We speak in the same language used by tn
founders Of our Curious party Sizty years ago
No caudid man viii deny that, from the in
auguration of Mr.. Jefferson to the presen
date, the Democratic party has been the rea
representative party Of the genius, character
honor and interests of free institutions.
has been 50 recognized by the people of til
United States, who have so constantly impos
ed upon ii the duties and burdens of govern
ment. It has happily eliminated the ieadinI
simple though imperishable formulas of doc
trne. and applied them firmly and cficientI
il practical administration, until it has be
come the actual reflex Of al the great consti
tutioDal principles at the basis of our repub
can system. It's ancient creed is unchanged
and remains substantially at this day what
has ever been. More than half a centuar
ago. as at this hour, one of articles watche
with faithfal vigilance over the rights of th
States, and The union of the States; anothe
insisted then as now, on civil and religion
f freedom for ali classes and sectS, discrimina
, ting for none and against none, whether Cat
oIc or Protestant, Jew or Gentle, but pei
mitt:1g ''eyery man to worship God after hi
Own heart" third iDvokes- -.in the shape
generous laws, q liberal hospitality TOWARD
f the oppressed Of all lands, as we'll for reason
. of sound policy as from motives of humanit
and love Of liberty; fourth demanded, a
it now requires, territorial expansion to NEE
, all exigencies, whether military, CONNER
cial-for security, defence, or national az
: grandizcment-arisiDg out of the natural, II
evitable and benevolent progress of Amer
can civilization, and houce it has happene
that every foot Of Territory annexed to th
: Union has been acquired by the Democrat
: party; in fifth article of our faith was and
presented the noble Jeffersmian conception
universal suffrage with universal education
? IN sixth was and is proclaimed the gran
principle Of equal rights, before he laws,
7 all citizens. rich or poor-native or patura
ized; in a seventh was and is announced I'll
l doctrine of n strict construction of the neces
sGry powers Of government as being alon
; compatiable with sound political morals. an
10 the unvisa relaxation Of which debt. el