Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-07-21
Westmoreland Speaksi
The ultra Douglas mcn-thoso who h

ne uHTu DOuglaS ncn-tnosc WHO nave
! leagued with Forney in his base bargain
with the Black Republicans, to disorgauizc,
divide, and, if possible, destroy the Demo-
cratic party-are not satisfied with con-
spring to defeat the Democratic Electoral
ticket but, pursuing their traitorous pur-
pose to the utmost, are endeavoring also TO
divide the party in its State organization,
to the great injury Of our excellent candi-
date for Governor, upon whom the De-
mocracy of all shades of opinion in refer.
cncc to tho Presidency have been, thus
far, united. They will not permit Gen
FOSTER to keep the position he now holds,
and has all along prudcntly and honorably
kept, as the standard bearer of the undi-
vided Pennsylvania Democracy but by
all sorts of unwarrantable reports, are stri-
wing to identify him with their own fac
tious movements, and to represent him as
opposed to any union with the friends Of
Breckenridge upon any terms.
We haNe allcduy et"tcu1 uPou "hdt We
consider unquestionable authority, that
Gen. FOSTER approves of the plan of union
upon single Electoral Ticket as recon-
mcnded by the State Central Committee !;
and indulgcs the expectation that it will
be cordially accepted by the Democracy
of the State, as the only means of success
fully resisting the common enemy in the
desperate effort they are making to give
the vote of Pennsylvania to the Black Re-
publican candidates. But, if the insinua-
tlons and assertions Of Fornoy and his
echoes, have raised Il doubt in the mind of
any Democrat as to Gcu. FosTER's true
position, we think the following out-spokcn
article from the GreenSbury Democrat,
published in the town where he resides,
and edited by one of his most intimate per
sonal friends, should set that doubt Mt rest.
From its local position with General Fos-
TER, we may safely assume that this al
ticlc expresses his views upon the subject
of a union of the Pennsy ylvania Democracy
against the Black Republicans; and We
therefore commend it to the attention of
, all his friends, whether they be for Doug
; las or for Brcckinrdgo. And to the pro-
/cSScd Douglas men who are so loud in
their declarations that no true friend of
Mr.. Douglas will have anything to do
with the State Committees proposed plan
of union, we would say that the G'tens-
burg Democrat is a Douglas papcr-was
for Douglas before the nomination, and
has now the names of Douglas and John
son at its head:
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
"A PLAN OF USIoN ADopTED.--TLe
proceedings OF this body, of which we pub
, lish a report elsewhere, will, we trust,
meet with the entire approval of oN good
Dem0rrus. The resolutions adopted are
conceived in spirit of harmony that ought
8 generally to prevail. They commend con-
} cliation as the only sure or possible means
to save the country from the rule of Black
Republcanism. They cnjon upon every
$ Democrat to unite heartily iu support Of
Gen. FOSTER, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, and continue to act in all local
elections as one party Forgetting all diff
ercnccs existing III other matters. With
$ reference to the Presidency, it is proposed
that both sections of the party should vote
. for the Electoral Ticket nominated by the
State Convention-and it is agreed, in the
event OF its election, that if it should ap'
pear, from the result Of the election in 9th.
G Pennsylvania, if cast Tor Douglas would
. elect him over Mr.. Lincoln, the Elector,
should so cast the vote of the State; but il
it should appear that it would not elect
S Mr.. Douglas, but would elect Mr.. Brock
: inridge over Mr.. Lincoln, then it should
, be cast for him. If, however, the cntr,
II vote of Pennsylvania will not elect cithel
Mr.. Douglas or Mr.. Breckenridge, tn,
Electors may divide their votes between
}, them as their judgment may lead them tc
consider best for the interests OF the party
We look upon this as the only feasible
plan by which the Union may be relieved
and saved from the dangers which mus
% and will follow the success Of the powerful
!, revolutionary and sectional organization.
u There never was time in tho history
of the Democratic party when moderation
y and liberation WAS more necessary than
y now. Looking Immediately home to tn,
', State of Pennsylvania, We find the party
~ divided, one portion supporting Mr. Doug
las and another portion preicrring Mr.
j. breckenridge for the Presidency. Hot
IL headed and hot temercd men may donounc,
q and defy, and shower dcnunciation ant
imprccations upon the heads of those tc
, whom they attribute this calamity, but thi
10 will not mend matters or alter facts, Th,
IS division exists, and We are compelled t.
Il confront the disagrecable truth and maxi
+ the best of it
70 There is no use of putting on fimsy dis
guise in thi' emergency. If we intend t.
- carry Pennsylvania for Foster and agains
Lincoln, there must be no attempt at dri
wing the minority into tcrms-therc mus