Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-09-26
T0L. no. IL.
ADDRESS.
To The pesnocraeg Of Pe...sgIuan

oeVotVeo upon You aS American citiZens- At
no time in the history Of our country was
your action invested with deeper interest or
fraught with greater consequences Penn
/ .ylyania is again the battle ground of the
7 Union; aud upon her decision in October
next, will depend in great measure, the
I triumph or defeat of the Republican party in
. the November contest. Deeply impressed
with this truth, the Democratic State Execu-
I tive Committee desires briefly TO address you
{ Ii needs no lengthy argument q; this time TO
call you to sense of duty In the crisis
Z now Impending every true patriot can see at
a single glance the pathway he should tread
+ with uufaltering footsteps.
/ Ever since the separation Of the National
/ Democracy at Baltimore. the State Commit
( tee has earnestly labored to promote the uion
/ of the Democratic party IL Pennsylvania. Ii
/ has sought no other object. 1t has struggled
4 to produce no other result W hen the cbasm
+ yawned that threatened to engulf the power
( full organization which in times past, has
been able to contend successfully with the
I foes of the Constitution and the contemners of
/ the equality of the States the great heart of
/ the American people was filed with dread,
/ and the Democratic masses were overwhelmed
with cousternation-T Republican party
viewed our iu;erneciBe warfare with ill-dis-
cuised delight It's leaders. confident of sue
( cess. boldly enancisted their dangerous and
4 reasonable sentiments The advocates OF
the odious doctrines of Seward, Sumner, Lin
coin and John BroSn, became reckless and
defiant. They believed that the prestige of
success which had crowned the labOis Of the
/ Reading Convention was iTrevocably broken,
and they promptly made the Keystone State
the field OF their active and energetic exer-
tions On our soil the battle Is 10 be fought,
aud with CIR people the victory or defeat must
be accomplished
In this emergency. the State Committee.
actuated by feelings of patriotism. and 2romp
ted only by wish TO secure the triumph Of
the ''good old cause" endeavored to agree
upon a course Of action that would enable the
Democratic masses to unite upon one Eleeto-
raj Ticket and thus permit them 20 make
common effort against the candidates of the
/ Republican party. After much deliberation
a plan of union was agreed upon. which, IL
faithfully executed, will unquest;Onable pro-
duee this patriotic result. Ia such 4 crisis 1t
requires 40 words to prove the wisdom Of auy
Efforts sbat viii firmly consolidate the opposi-
ton to our common political enemy Ii Is
simply question between RePubiicsDism and
Democracy; and, as such, it Is committed
with confidence to the calm good sense Of the
people of Pennsylvania
IL CzUEOt De denied 4ldl N-le uOaHI OF kH6
Democratic party will result IN a brilliant tri-
umph In October On that initial battle all
oar energies ulust be concentrated We have
leader worthy Of our cause With co en-
thusiasm never before egualed in spy politi-
cal assemblace, Henry D. Foster. of West
moreiand was selected as our standard bearer
IN that important contest. He did not seek
the nomination. He repeatedly declined be-
ing a candidate for the office. When strag-
Cling partsans met at Reading TO advance
the interests of their peculiar favOrites. he re-
maiued Ia the que. retirement Of his own
home, with no thought OF personal advance
ment, aud anxious only for the success of
Democratic priuciples.-The presentation OF
his name TO the Convention was met by
! prompt withdrawal, at his urgent solicitation.
But when the voice of the people unanimous
ly proclaimed him the leader of the party II
his native Commonwealth, be did Tot refuse
TO obey the call TO duty, vet seeking 20 pre-
ferment by any word or act of his own The
record of his life is the record OF PeBDsylvs-
MIA patriot. In every position he has occu-
pied, he has obeyed the instincts of his na-
ture in laboring for the good of those vho
gave hin place and power. The purity Of
his private character: tue ability which marks
every act of his public life; the devotion he
has shown 20 the industrial interests of Penn
sylvania in the halls of our National Congress
and state Legislature; the zeal he has ever
! brought to bear upon all questions involving
the true policy of our State Government; and
tae conservatism which has always character
ICED his views upon National issues, make
eminently worthy of the support and conf
, denee of all who have AT heart the abiding
{ welfare of Pennsylvania freemea. In asking
you to battle for such champion, the State
\ Il Il.
you to guard and protect your vital interests
o You will not be thus appealed to in vaIn
The people are with the Democratic party,
7 and will follow its flag because il is the party
| of the Union and the Constitution 1t ha.
made this country great and powerful. i
e has never ceased 10 struggle for the elevation
| of the masses, and for the establishment @
the true policy of government. Its power 4
e exhibited In the rapid growth OF our exteEde'
e boundaries. in the general prosperity al
happiness of Cur people, and IN the free sn'
liberal character that has been given 10 on
e political institutions Ia invoking thoTouE
and complete organization throughout th
$ State in behalf of this party, simple duty !
n REQUIRED Of the Democratic masses. Tb
- State Committee Is ROW actively engaged !
m endeavoring to secure this sure and eertas
70 precursor OF victory. We must be united !
7 contests. or our cause is utterly bopelesi
Ie Parties. as well as nations perish before IL
Z. evil genius of dissentiOn. Although clon-
" and darkness may surround Us, the Union
the Democracy viii avert every calamity
h. which We may be threatened, aud will carl
u, our banner IN triumph through the storm
be battle.
Cd WM. II. WELSH. Chairman.
Philed.lphis, Sept 3, 1860.