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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
Hon. Henry ID. Foster.

We do not think there is now the lightest
reason to doubt the election of our gallant
and accomplished candidate for Governor by
large majority. He viii certainly be sup
ported by every sincere democrat iu the State
and also by many who do not claim to be
members of the party. His abilities
staresman, his unsullied reputation for integ-
rity, and constant and able advocacy of a Tar
iff calculated to encourage and sastain the
great industrial interests of Pennsylvania,
have secured him hosts of friends in every po-
litical organization in the State. This, Mr..
Curtin will discover to his sorrow on the Sec
ond Tuesday in October. General Foster 5
friends should be all active, energetic and
vigilant in his behalf. This is all that Is ne
cessary to render triumph certain.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
The DisorganIzers.

Under this heading the Editor of the Nour-
taineer last week, made an attack on the 20
litical integrity of Democrats in this county,
the latchet of whose shoes he is not worthy to
stoOp down and loose-men who while he was
silly giving aid aud comfort TO Forney and
Hickman in their efforts to sell the Democrat
ic Party for price, fearlessly stood by Its
men and measures. He impudently styles
all democrats who refuse to ratify the pro-
ceedings of the Rump Convention of the 9th
of July, which admitted four bogus, and re-
jected four legally elected delegates, disorgan-
izers, renegades and ulcers on the Democrat
ic Party. And who are the men to whom
these degrading and insulting epithets are ap-
piled? Thy are such men as Geo. Walters,
Augustin Durbin, Francis Bearer, Josph NJ
Donald, Harrison Kinkead, Joseph Mardis,
John NJ Bride, Simon Dunmire, William
Murray, Thomas Mcconnell, William D
Hudson, James Burke, William Russell, Pc
ter M'Gough, Michael j. Smith, James NJ
Cough. DR.. Gwin, James M'Dermitt, S. b.
NJ M'Cormick. &C., men whose democracy has
always been pure and above suspicion-this
| every voter in Cambria county knows, And
yet, because they refuse TO endorse fraud and
corruption, because they are unwilling to ap-
| plaud the traitors that have disorganized the
party throughout the Union, they must be
insultingiy called disorganizers, renegades
| and ulcers,
! Our ueighbor re-echoes George n Smiths
| whining about being hated He insinuates
| that it is personal hatred of the men who com
| pose the county ticket at the head of his pa
[ per, which prevents the National Democracy
from supporting them Now this is nonsense
too silly and contemplate TO merit after tion.
We would not be surprised at hearing such
talk from the lips of two gossipping old gran
nies, but it does surprise US to hear it from
individuals protesting to be Democratic
Editors. If they have nothing else to talk
about they had better quit. Perhaps thew
judge others by themselves. Perhaps they
hate every one who happens to cross their Do
litical pathway. If SO, we sincerely hope
that Heaven may ere long endow them with
better heads and better hearts.
As We stated some three weeks ago that
the National Democracy contemplated holding
County Convention, it is not at al surpri-
sing that the Johnstown Tribune on the fol-
lowing Friday made the important discovery.
1t was awfnlly mistaken however as to dates.
In TINS it showed that its Editors really knew
nothing about the matter. And so the charge
of our neighbor about an alliance with the
Black Republicans, vanishes like the witches
| in NJ Beth into air
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
BrcckinrIdge and Lane i'm Cam
hria.

We confidently assure our friends abroad,
that large majority of the Democracy of
this county endorse the nomination of Breck
inridge and Lane. and will vote for them III
next November In several townships there
are not Douglas men. A vender of Breek-
inridge and Douglas medals was il attendance
at the meeting of the State Executive Com
mittee at Cresson, in this county on last
Thursday. Of course large number of the
Democracy of this County were in attendance
All of the Breckenridge medals were soon
sold, and before one fourth of the Douglas
medals were disposed of. Straws show which
way tee wind blows, and we therefore think
this circumstance worthy of at least pas
sing notice.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
Meeting Of the Democratic state
Executive Committee.

The members of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met at Cresson in this Coun
ty on last Thursday, and after considerable
discussion adopted the following resolution.
Resolred, That the Democratic Electoral
Ticket be headed with the names of Doug
las and Breckenridge as the Elector at Large,
and that In the event OF the success of the
said ticket if the greatest number of votes be
cast for Douglas and johnson then the Elec-
tors shall vote for Douglas and johnson. but
il for Breckinridge, then for Breckenridge Dc
Lane; if the vote of Pennsylvania cannot elect
the men for whom majority Of the votes are
cast, and it can elect any mer running for
the Offices of President and Vice Presidents,
claiming to be Democrats, then the vote of
the Electoral College, shall be cast for those
candidates, if it will not elect either of the
Democrats for whom 1t is cast, or any of the
Democrats who are voted for in the State.
then and only then are the Electors to cast
their votes for those Democrats whom they
prefer.
The above does not differ materially from
the resolution adopted by the Committee at
its meeting in Philadelphia. We trust it will
give general satisfaction, and effectually unite
the party in the gubernatorial and PresideD-
tial contests A number of the ultra Doug
las members of the Committee opposed it,
but whether they will take any further action
We Of course cannot say. If they do, their
opposition is not likely to amount to much.
The plan adopted by the Comuattee is so fair
and just in all its provisions, that no princi-
pal loving Democrat can possibly object to
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
FOR GOVERNOR.
HENRY D. FOSTER,
OeDnocratic County Convention.
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY

The undersigned delegates, who for the
reasons set forth in the protest which they
signed and published. withdrew from the
County Convention which convened In EOens-
burg on the 9th day of July inst, request the
National Democratic voters of the following
election districts, to meet at the places of hol-
ding elections designated BY law. on Satur-
day the 18th of this month (August) and
elect the following number of delegates viz
BlackIick. Carroll. CarrolltOwn, Chest, Chest
Springs. Clearfeld, Conemugh, Conemaugh
Boro' Ebensburg G Galitzen, Johnstown lst
Wards, Loretto. Millyille, Taylor, Wl.more.
Yoder, each two delegates. Allegheny, Johns
town 4th Ward, Jackson, Richiand, Sum
MERRILL, Summitville, White each one dele
gate. The delegates so elected shall meet
us in Convention at the Court House In the
Borough of Ebensburg on the following Tues
day, being the 2Sth inst, at o'clock Z. Nj.
for the purpose of placing in nomination a
County ticket, endorsing the nomination OF
Hon John G. Breckenridge, for the Office of
President, and Gen. Joseph Lane for the Of
fee of Vice President of the United States,
Gen Henry D. Foster for Governor, ard
,ransacting any other business the welfare OF
the party may require.
The delegate elections shall be opened at
8 o'clock p NJ and close at 6 o'clock P. NJ.
S B. Mccormick, 4th Ward Johnstown.
W Winner, VIM P Patton Sd Ward.
James M'Gough, Allegheny.
James Burk, Summerhill.
John M'Rride, John O'Connen Jr- Cambria.
Peter M'Gough. Thomas Short Washington.
John Quayie. Summit.
George Walters, White.
Francis Bearer. Thomas Powers, Susq.
John Sanders, Geo. MCulloch. Munster.
WIN Hudson, T. K. Herlinger, Croyle.
Simon p Donmyer, jackson.
Jacob Dunmyer, Richland,
August, Sth 1860,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
The Nomination OF Douglas.

An editorial in the last Mountaineer COM
pels us to again to allude TO this subject The
National Convention when 1t assembled at
Charleston reaffirmed the two third rule.
The President of the Conven ton decided that
under this rule 202 votes, being two thirds of
the vote OF the Electoral College, was nec-
cessary to nominate, aud that no man should
number of vote. This dicision was not ap-
pealed from, and therefore remained in full
force and virtue, until the convention adjourn
ed. Did Douglas receive 202 votes on any
ballot, According to the published state
ment of his friend Haldeman, member of the
Douglas National Executive Committee. only
1919 votes we're cast on the last ballot for
President, aud only 1S19 votes were cast for
Douglas. Recollect that this is the state
ment of his friend, and that it includes the
vote of the bogus delegates from Louisiana,
&c. Thus, then. according to the special
guardian of his interests in the State, he did
not receive within 20a votes the mum Der nec-
cessary to nominate, and two thirds of
the vote of the Convention was not cast, al
though a number of bogus delegates voted
These are the fact., the prominent facts of the
case, and they are facts which it requires no
eloquence to set forth. If delegates were
present at the time who did not vote, they
we're there merely as spectators, looking on
at the solemn farce, in grim and silent awe.
We deem any comments on these facts un-
necessary Our neighbor of the Mountain
! eer can make the mos. of them he can
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

fer on Territorial Legislature powers which
it does not possess itself. They contend that
the States are equals, and that their citizens
all possess the same rights in the Territories
which are the property of the Nation Mr.
Breckinridge in his letter of acceptance says:
The friends Of constitutional equality do
not and nerer did demand u .'COngresStondL
Stare code" nor any other code an .eg0rd to
property an the Territories They hold the
doctrine of noa.- Intervention ty Congress or
6y a Territorial Legislature; either to estab-
!ish or prohibit sldvery; but they assert (for-
tilted by the highest judicial tribunal in the
Union, J the plain duty of the federal govern
ment in all its departments, to secure, when
necessary to the citizens of all the States the
enjoyment of their property IN the common
Territories as everywhere else within Its Ju-
risdiction.-The only logical answer to this
would seem to be to claim sovereign power for
the Territories or to deny that the coDstitu-
ton recognized properly in the services of ne
gro slaves. or to deny that such property can
exist
Is there any thing Inconsistent in the above
with the Reading resolution? The following
is another extract from the same letter, and
from which our neighbor makes garbled ex-
/ tract. It does not in any way contradict
! the Reading resolution.
| Our Union is a confederacy OF equal sover-
egn States for the purposes enumerated in
| the federal constitution. Whatever the com
| mon government holds in trust for all the
States must be enjoyed equally by each 1t
controls the Territories in trust for all the
States Nothing less than sovereignty can
| destroy or impair the rights Of persons ol
property The Territorial governments are
subordinate and Temporary, and not sovereign
hence they cannOt destroy or impair the rights
of persons or property. While they continue
to be Territories. they under the contro
of Congress; Lat the constitution R0schere con
ters on any branch. Of the federal gorernmen
the poicer TO discriminate against the rights o
the States the property Of their citizens a
the Territories. 1t follows that the citizen
of all the States may enter the Territories o
the Union with their property-of whateve
kind-and enjoy it during the Territorial con
dition without let or hindrance, either by Con
gress or by the subordinate territorial govern
ment
Unless our neighbor is like Goldsmith
Village Schoolmaster, of whom the Poet says
''In arguing too, the Parson owned his skill,
For even though vanquished ne could argue still
And still the wonder was, and still it grew,
How one small head could carry all he knew,
he will now acknowledge that be is faIrl
answered. We have now answered him twic
and it is not likely we will do SO again. III
has not yet informed US what be thinks of th
plank Of the Reading Platform, endorsing th
foreign and Domestic policy of President Blu
chanan. Was that sound plank neighbor
Have you anything more to say On the sub
ject of reopening the slave trade? Speak Ou
neighbor; don't be afraid of yourself.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
wherein Have we 0nendedi

We cannot for the life of US, imagine what
our neighbor of the Uountaineer is driving at,
when he asks Us 'to face the music" and ac
cuses us with ''wriggling." Now the truth is.
if we had heard recently any music, or even
reasonably loud bray. from Forney's organ
IN this county, we would at least have
turned around and looked the way it came.
But as nothing of the kind has occurred, we
of course have not heard any music to face.
He says that be answered long since the ques
tions we propounded to him two weeks ago. He
may have probably done SO under tub, in a
corner, or at meeting of the Ebensburg Lit
erary Society, but certainly he never did SO
IN the columns of the Mountaineer. We are
not aware that we failed to answer any ques-
tions contained in his paper three weeks ago
We declared, in answer that We endorsed the
resolution of the Reading Platform ne quoted.
The resolution referred to declares that Congress
has not the right, nor would it be expedient
for it, to establish slavery in the Territories
or exclude it therefrom. We endorse all this
aud SO does Mr.. Breckiuridge. Neither Mr.
Breckenridge nor his friends ask that Con-
gress shall Legislate Slavery into the Terri
tories; but they do contend, that it is the true
Constitutional doctrine, that the citizens OF
all the States, possess the same equal and un-
qualified right to emigrate to any Territory
with their property, and hold it unmolestcd
there, until it is admitted into the Union as a
State They contend that slaves according TO
the U. s. Constitution and the decisions of
the Supreme Court. are property. and that
therefore Territorial Legislature possesses
no more power to prohibit the introduction
irto or the holding Of slaves in the Territory
over which Its jurisdiction extends, than it
does to prevent the introduction of, or hold
ing of horses or any other article of personal
property. They contend that the powers of
the creature can not exceed those of its crea-
sor, and thai therefore Congress csnuct con-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
For he Democrat and Selif.n3.
Campaign Song.
BY MEMO.

o4
TUSE.-..R Rosin the Boso.'
Come all We good people of Cambria
Who live in the country, or town,
Whose heads are not the least Uooly
And whose feet make no hole in de ground"
(CHoRUs-Last two lines.)
Come out from among the foul party
And have no polite communion,
For If Abe gets UP to be President.
He'll certainly split up the Union.
Do not vote for the 6ig little giant.
For he's sickly and weak as you see.
He never can get to the White House,
For the Gig little giants too tcee.
But stick to the Administration,
Its as pure and as clean as "Old Rye''
love it so firm and so hearty,
That would take mine with q fly"
We are pledged 70 the Son of Kentucky,
BY the strongest of VOWS as all know,
We elected him once for four years,
Well elect hun again, ,-and-s.That's So"
And I'll tell you again confdentially,
But never once tell it again,
AS old Uncle Sam is farmer
The farm ought TO have good Lane.
So We'll send both up to the summit,
Of all earthly fame there to dwell,
And we'll hoist them each into his Office,
At the very first ring of the Bell
Our poor ship of State is nigh foundered,
The winds and the waves having tossed her,
But she'll glide out o 'er the toughest Of seas,
Commandedhy Henry D. Foster.
With our President and our Governor,
And few other Elegant chaps.
We will silence the Mormons and woolly- heads,
The Plug-Uglies, Bonnies and RaPs.
And now Mr.. Null in and Noon,
And such of the chaps dry,
You may as well fiji bumper for Us,
For, because. we lriU make the SroOl Jig.
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and Lane in Johns

We publish to day the proceedings of
meeting recently held in Johnstown, for the
purpose of organizing Breckenridge Lane
and Foster Club. The list of officers con-
tains the names of some of the best men and
most reliable democrats in the southern pOr-
ton of the county. Our Johnstown friends
are united and enthusiastic in forwarding the
good cause. All honor to them for their
true devotion to the undying principles of
Democracy, say we.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
Appointments hy the GorernuT.

+. u. Buchanan. Of Centre ea1at7. =
jacob Robinson, OF Luzorne county, e
Aids 10 the Governor, with tie rzak Q. -
Goiouel
Cyrus L. Psrshing. of Cambria c-u-,.E
be Notary Public, 70 reside a; J Joansr1Fl-
Henry c. Parsons and Robert p AID
to be Notaties Pahie for Lyeomiug e5--.
TO reside at Williarnsport.
John Murphy. Jr to h Na,sry p.
for Washington county. TO reside d, Ca1--i
burg.
Somers a Smith. 10 be Protho1o,zT
Bucks county. vice John " Fry, 3s1s1ss
George y. Reiehard. 70 Be Notary Pa--
for LuzerDe county, to reside q; NIls.s.'
re-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15
4 Change for the BETTER.

The Fulton Democrat which had previous
ly supported Douglas, came out last week
with the names of Breckenridge & Lane float
ing at its mast head. The Junior Editor ad-
vOcates their claims to be recognized as the
standard bearers of the party in the present
campaign, in an editorial article which is
written with decidedly more than ordinary
ability. He states that at the Fulton Demo-
cratic County Convention held on the previ-
Gus Saturday, only two of the delegates were
in favor of Douglas & johnson, and that this
is about the relative strength of their friends
in the county.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

Wonderful Discovery While several Ia
borers, few days since. were engaged in ex-
cavating in deep cut OF the rout of the
Ebensburg & Cresson Rail Road, their atteE-
ton was arrested by strange shaped objec.
imbeded in large mass of loose rock. On
''prying' it out, they discovered that it was
an Anchor, and learned man of the neigh =
borhood on examining it, discovered the name
of Noah stamped legibly on it in Hebrew
characters. This confirms an old theory that
the Ark rested on the Allegheny Mountains
after the deluge, and also gives character to
another conjecture, that Ebensburg stands on
the precise spot where the old Patriarch plant
ed bis vineyard, made wine, and got on a
glorious spree Truly wonders will never
cease.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

u E. Campbell. Esq, member of the
State Central Committee, and also Delegate
to the National Convention, has been spend
ing few days in ''ye Mountain Village. y
He is evidently whole souled gentleman.
and is one of the working democrats of the
Smoky city. He went to Charleston Breck-
inridge man aud left Baltimore ditto. He
belongs to class of men that the Democracy
OF Penna. will hereafter delight to honor.
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Another Black republican Rescue.

MILWAUKEE, August fisherman NJ. Booth,
the editor of the Republican paper in this
city, who has been awaiting his trial for the
part he took N the Glover fugitive rescue
case. was taken from the room in the Custom
House, where be was confined At noon to-day.
by an armed mob of Republicans and negroes,
who placed him in carriage they had in
readiness, which drove eff with him into the
country. The United States Marshal and
his deputies were at dinner a. the time The
jailor was silenced by threats of violence. aud
locked up in the room in the place of the
prisoner
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15


The Chicago Press Of Weinesl2- =
says:-From all parts of this STATE "a
Wisconsin and .'linnesota, We coutiuas q 7.
eeiye most favorable accounts Of ths G,5
especially corn. wheat. oats and barl5!. i (
the central part of Illinois the corn Is = =
enough to cover the horses while T.l'--
and the spring wheat IN many places : : I
ready beaded out. Winter wheat Is -
harvested, and from the sccouuis is-5,-
there Is no doubt whatever about ne y
bring light, although the quality =
The farmers having their crops all s5-.-
the ground, have made free dellvsTs,. !.
grain. especially corn the receipts d "
at this point during the past aEo71i1-
104, 600 bushels, the heaviest Of iaS >
son.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

Cellar Thieres AbOm.-The cellar of Mrs.
M'Donald's residence on High street, In this
place, was entered by some scoundrels on last
Sunday night, who then and there. did felo-
niously steal, take, and carry away, large
quantity of provisions, such as bread, meat,
butter &c. Depredations of this kind have
been quite frequent during the last year, and
it is high time the perpetrators should be fer
reted out and punished.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

H To DIR. r. NJ. S. jackson. our thanks
are due for copy of his work entitled, The
Mountain" just issued from the press of j =
Lippencott &Co., Philadelphia. We are
now engaged in its perusal, and will notice
next week few of its many merits; and also
publish several interesting extracts from it.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

paE Mr.. Charles Bradley offers for sale a
portion of his farm in Cambria township, on
reasonable terms. 1t will be an excellent
buiness location after the completion of the
Ebensburg & Cresson Rail Road. We learn
that the land contains large quantities of val
liable mineral. Sc advertisement
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

EJ. Alex Moore has opened Livery
stable in this place. The citizeus of EbeDs-
burg have long felt the want of an institution
of this kind. and we entertain no doubt that
it viii be literally patronized.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

Es The Americans of Blair County still
persist in their opposition to Lincoln 6 Ham
lin. 1t is said that In Altoona, the friends of
the rail splitter are, like angel visits, few and
far between.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

~ We were infomed yesterday, that the
Young Men of this place, intend forming
fre company. We say 60 on boy. as it is the
very thing that is wanted.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

ES r. IL. Canan Esq, still remains in
the field as an Independent candidate for
Register AVID Recorder
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NGDIEHAEEs

THE following Petitions have been me- r.
bria County, and viii be preSentea i1r ,-S -
of the Court on Monday the Sd day OF -
Der next, VIZ
Wilt & Kreiger. Quart License.
George Il. Slick. Tavern License
!. MDONALD, C-6TA y
August Is, 1S6O.-SS-St-
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TO THE PEOPLE OF CAMBRIA

| offer myself as an Indeperdent Callo ol-.'r,
the cfice Of ASSEMBLY at the apgI--
General Election -,-r-lN
Ebe,sburg, .Euly II, 1850.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-08-15

"Tru attach myself to no party that does not nc
carry the flag and keep step to the music q 1'e
Union ''-RLtfuS ChOGte.