Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-05-25

to us few days ago by one of our subscribers
accompanied by the request to give it place in
our columns. As are the friend of the 'sfree
expression of thoughts and opinious," we publish
1t cheerfuly. We have recently heard number of
democrats, all good men named in connection with
the nomination for the Office of Prothonotary.
Mr.. Given is a very amiable man, but we con-
fess we are not very well posted with regard to
the course he pursued politically, during the last
year. We hope he does not belong to the For
ney school Of politicians, who regard it as trea-
son to denOunce as traitors and disoTganizers The
men who assembled IN Convention at Harrisburg
on the 18th Of Aprh, and repudiated the Demo-
cratic State ticket. We trust the delegates to
the County Convention will not allow themselves
to be controlled by outsiders, and that they will
endeavor to place in nomination a ticket acIich
,oH be aoorthy Of and receive the united support
of the party.
For the Democrat s. Sentinel.
Mr.. EDITOR.-Public attention is now be-
ing directed to the selection of candidates to
be presented to the citizens of Cambria coun-
ty at the approaching election. It is the
prerogative of an American freeman to exer-
else the right of choice from among those
whose names may be presented to him as ap-
plicants for the respective o9hces to be filed
We, of the Democratic Party, recognize the
obligation to exercise this right through our
representatives composing a nominating Con-
venton. When that Convention shall have
fairly and honestly selected candidate from
the aspirants, we hold it to be duty imposed
upon US by party fealty and personal honor to
give a warm, generous and honest support to
such nominee. But, in advance of the assem-
bling of that Convention, there is no impro-
priety in presenting, for the consideration of
the Democracy of the county. the name of
auy respectable Democrat in connection with
any office for which candidate is to be cho-
sen. While this prediction is manifested
for one particular candidate, it does not pre-
sumo hostility TO every other aspirsnt. Your
correspondent be the friend of one man
without being necessarily the enemy of every
other.
Permit me to suggest the name of Lieut.
JOHN O.. GIVEN, of Summerhill township. as
a candidate for the Office of Prothonotary,
subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. Lieutenant Given is
well known to the People of Cambria county.
Having served one term as County Treasu-
rer, they can safely determine what amount
of confidence might be placed in his integrity,
without any disparagement to other incum-
5ents, that no one ever discharged the duties
of that responsible Office with more credit to
himself and more advantage to the people of
the county, than did John G. Given.
In all the transactions Of private life, Lieut.
Given has borne himself as man of uuim-
peachabie character. lie has been charac-
terized by his devotion to honor aud honesty,
by his kindness to all around him and by his
general truthfulness in the discharge Of all
the obligations Of life These traits which
have Dustin guished him in his private rea-
tions, have likewise attached to him In his
political career. Lieut.. Given has been al
ways found in the democratic fold. His at
tachment to democratic principles is conse-
quence of his convictions of their being the
deductions of truth, and that their mantain-
ance is necessary to the perpetuity of free
government.
But, notwithstanding, Lieut. Given has
thus far fulfilled all the duties incumbent up
On him as good citizen, it was IN his po-
sition as Soldier, that his manhood was sub
jected to a test. which displayed the true no.
bleness of his character. Influenced by that
spirit of patriotism that prevailed throughout
Cambria County, when the government call
ed for Volunteers to march to Mexico to vim
dicate our country's honor, Lieut.. Given
enrolled his name with those of his brave
companions comprising the Cambria Guards,
and freely sacrificed his business interest and
the society and endearments of home upon
the altar of patriotism and duty. Ask any
one of .hat gallant band of Cambria's Heroes
who survives the havock of that conflict, as
to the manner in which Lieut.. Given acauit-
ed himself as a soldier in a foreign land. and
be will tell you that, as officer, soldier
and friend, he was true as STEEL
Should Lieut. Given be nominated for the
Office Of Prothonotary, it will be hailed with
satisfaction in the different sections of the
county. He will receive, not only the whole
Democratic vote, but very large number of
the opposition, who esteem the man for his
many good qualities, will cast their ballots
for him.