Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-21
HE The following communicate on wa.

~ The following communication was
handed to US for publication yesterday As
its author is reliable and working Democrat
we chee-fully give it place in our columns
1t will be seen that he is of the opinion that
it would be wise policy on the part of the
Charleston Convention to nominate General
Henry ID. Foster for President. The idea IS
a new one we think. or at least we never be-
fore heard it suggested. Certainly the Con-
vention could not select'ah abler Statesman or
purer patriot. He would be popular candi-
date, and with him as their standard bearer.
the Democracy would march forward to GER
tain victory. But of course Gen. Foster does
not desire that his name should be used in
connection with the Charleston nomination
He accepted the nomination for Governor
when it was unanimously rendered him by
the party, without any solicitation on his part.
and having entered on the campaign, he is
determined to fight it through. The author
of the following is alone responsible for the
suggestion it contains. We presume the del
egation from this State will support Hon j
G.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky, or if they
do not they ought to. But if at any time du.
ring the session of the Convention. it should
become necessary to bring fotg,rd new man
we believe 1T would be wise policy on the
part of the Pennsylvania delegation to sugges
the name Of Gen. Foster This is merely our
/ opinion as on individual, formed without any
previous consultation with any one, aud We
| give it to the public as such.
For the Democrat and Sentinel
Mr.. EDIToR:-The Democracy of the United
States are a National Party, recognizing the
principles 'sthat we owe an allegiance to tchol,
| country, not to parted one." We believe
that. in the next contest for the Presidency. the
perpetuity of the institutions of the country is
| involved. We see the North and the South ar.
Iayed against each other-one asking one defini.
ticn of platform and the other asking another
| To be successful, we must come together. Now
| let us take q survey of the field.
We take it for granted, that a ''Northem man
! with Southern principles" will secure the vote O
the South. What your correspondent means by
| Southern principles" is the constitutions
| rights of the South. EbeA ASsathern States
number 12O votes. 1t is Admitted that Califor.
mia and Oregon will cast their votes for the Dem
ocratic candidate. leaving but TwENTY-sEvE,
votes to make the President. Pennsylvania, The
| old Keystone, can furnish them. No President
has ever been elected without the electoral vote
of Pennsylvania. We must give it to the sue
! ceSSfI candidate next fail.
Who carry Pennsylvania We answer
| S'THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE" The expression
unexampled in the history of Pennsylvania poll
/ tics, in favor OF Hon. Henry d. FOSTER, points
| him out as the man. On him have the Democ
racy of Pennsylvania united. not only for Cover
! nor. but, if need be, for President. Let Del
egates to Charleston take this matter into con.
! sideraton. Pennsylvania as unit can effec
| something, and it is meet that this suggestion
| should come from the Mountain County.
CAMBRIA.