Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-08-17

of Waslington-Th Democratic Revieao
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Your article of last week in regard to Pres
ident Buchanan could not but receive the
hearty endorsement of every member of the
party, and struck me as being the frankest
editorial, have yet seen in reference to his
declinatiou as candidate for a second term.
You take him at his word, and we'll you may,
for his whole history, public and private, is
unsullied by aught of falsehood or duplicity
He has endeavored, so far, to discharge the
duties of Office with patriotism as large and
extensive as the country itself, and even those
who differ with him on matters of public poll
cy are willing to accord to him an honesty of
purpose and a strict devotion to the interests
of the country. There is probably, no great
er worker in any capacity under the govern
ment than he is, and it is bis regular habits,
which are the foundation of vigor health and
consequent mental and bodily activity, that
admit of searching examination, and scruti-
ny of every position of the immense business
that must necessarily come under his super
vision.
Meanwhile, all the clques and combination
of politicians in favor of the nomination of
their favorte for the succession are laying
the ropes" for delegates to the next National
Conven ton, whilst the candidates themselves
are busiiy engaged in feeling the public pulse
through the medium Of ink, quill and paper.
The only difficulty to them, is, in my opinion
that like Gen. w. Scott in 1852, tho y may
unfortunately put that down in black and
white may rise up, like the ghost of Banquo,
in judgement against them, and be the means
of enpairlng their strength. If the letter pur-
porting to be written by Gov. Wise to gen
fleman in New York, in which the Gov ad-
vocates the idea of sending double delega-
ton from that State to the National Conven-
ton, be true, he may rely upon it the jig is
up with him. And although [ consider it
bogus affair, gotten up by Bennett, to answer
some purpose, still it is somewhat singular
the Richmond Enquirer, edited by his son,
does not contradict it. They have time
| enough yet, as the people in this latitude arc
not habitually inclined to do things up speed
lily.
We have number of candidates for the
nomination for President, prominent among
whom / may say are Gov. Wise and Senator
Hunter, of Virginia; Hon. d S Dickerson
and Gov. Seymour, of New York; Hon. S.
A Douglas, of Illinois; Hon. Howell Cobb
Of Georgia; Hon Jesse ID. Bright, of Indi-
ana; Hon. Simon Polk, of Missouri; Hon.
| John G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky; Ex-
President Pierce of N. H; Gen. Joe. Lane,
of Oregon, and others.
If prophets had any reputation for belief I
would venture the prediction that either Gen.
Pierce or Lane, (''Old Acorns" as we cal!
him here would be the fortunate drawer of
the nomination, but should it not be SO, and
either of the above named gentlemen, or any
| other good democrat obtain it, and be placed
direct on the Cincnatti platform and no 9th
ofv ntv1n hf
allowed in the resolutions, we can bid defiance
to the Opposition" and knock Republican
ism higher than kite.
You might as well try to sque eze cream
cut of a rock as get any late intelligence here
concerning the southern election. There is M
enterprise here in Newspaperdom. and the
only way We get news is to ''waite for th'
cars that brings the Baltimore Sun" ant
New York and Philadelphia papers. Th'
Journals published here, excepting EDITORIAL
and locals. are mere reprint of other papers
The Virg inia election returns ware Longer
looming in, "than Potter and M'Kean used Il
; be in rafting days." ere Railroads AID Tele
graphs were in vague.
A new Democratic Publication. to be still
ed 1.-THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC QUARTERL,
, REVIEW" will be issued here on the lit
September next. 1t will advocate the doc
trine of the party without regard to men an
C hope it may succeed The Editor is Hon
Thomas B. Florence, who will spare no ei
D fort to render it successful The articles wi
be eminations from the pens of the ables
scholars in the Union.
Pheian of New York, the great Billiar
player, was here on Thursday last in compa
ny with Bird of Philadelphia, who is ais
some in knocking the balls. They played
:. number of games which were we'll contested
J. and by their skill in handling the cue elicite
the admiration of many lookerson.
Quite disturbance occurred over on th
Island last night. [ am informed that thre
men of the % Ward, who were in that d,
IS lightful locality called Pin-cuf alley, iu
D house of bad repute, were severely cut an
d slashed in a wicked manner, by some miscr'
a ants who entered the house blew out the lig
f and let slip the knives of war upon then
d One man was cut in the abdomen, thigh al
is arm but none of them are considered mort
: wounds.
Il notice a strong determin alton on the pa
1t of your three country journals to give a har
Of and cordial support to your county ticke
IL This is as 1t should be, and if the people
10 the same you can have no difficulty in elec
1t ing them by very large majority. Eve
?; Democrat should vote the ticket, as it
= worthy the support, and as tho success of Il
county ticket is always an intyral portion
the success of the National ticket, it behoov
= every man who desires the prosperity of Il
Democracy, and therefore the strengthenil
of the great break water against sccticnalsi
! North and South, to stand firm and true
! your local nominees.
,e You will not be offended if inform y