Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-09-05
GRAND RALLY OF THE DEMOCRA-
CYOF CAMBkIAi
LANE, FOSTER AND
THE ECOUNTYTICKET EN-
Great Enthusiasm!

Great EntlIusiasnl!
In pursuance of the call of the Chairman
of the County Committee, large and re-
spectacle number of the Democracy of Cam
bria county, assembled at the Court House in
the borough of Ebensburg, on last Monday
evening. An organization was effected by
calling William Kittell Esq, to the Chair.
and appointing Paul George, Esq, of Wash
ington, Francis Bearer, Esq, of Susque-
hanna, z. Buck, Esq. of Johnstown, and
DIR. RS. Bum, of Ebensburg. George MCul-
| rgh of Munster, VIM. Winner Of Johnstown,
Vice Presidents, and NJ. NJ. Adams, Esq
of Washington, John MBride of Cambria,
and " illiam Barnes of kbensburg Secreta-
ries.
The meeting was then addressed at consid-
cradle length. and with much ability, by John
f. Barnes. ESQ, of JohnstoHn, Gen. Joseph
DrDonald, Charles D. Murray. and Col
Michael Dan Magellan. of Ebensburg. They
proved that Stephen a. Douglas was not NOM
mated for the Presidency by the convention
which assembled in the Front Steeet Theatre,
at Baltimore, according to the established
rules and customs of the Democratic party;
and they also proved that H V johnson was
not nominated for the Vice Presidency by
that Convention. They analyzed Douglas
squatter sovereignty doctrine, and proved that
it was little better than diluted abolitionism.
The claims of Breckinridge and Lane TO the
support of the Democracy we're set forth al
considerable length and in an able manner.
! The course of George y. Smith at Charleston
and Baltimore was reviewed and it was prov
ed that his course at both those places, rem
dered him unworthy of the confidence and
support of any party. All the speakers eul,
| ogized Gen. Foster, and urged the democ-
/ racy to vote for him, and to stand by the
: Cresson compromise. They were frequently
interrupted in their remarks, by enthusiastic
outbursts of applause.
: A letter from R L. Johnston ESD, tc
0 Augustin DurbiD Esq, Chairman of tbs
; County Committee, was read by one of tht
speakers, and was commented on by him a
considerable length. The letter purported Il
be challenge" to the Orators" of the Ma
: tional Democracy in this county, to meet him
the aforesaid, z. l.. Johnston, Esq. IN de
bate The letter is smoothly written, but cai
hardly be called specimen of polite litera
( ture. 1t starts out by asserting that Mr.
q Durbin aud his friends are now the enemie
u of regular Democratic nominations. and ther
IS fore disorganizers. Mr. Durbin is politel
! informed that he is not the Chairman of
Is Democratic Committee, and that some of n
) leaders of the Breckenridge movement in thi
/ county, opposed portion of the Democrat
p ticket during the last two years. The iette
s. was on motion referred to Committee of fou
S to be appointed by the Chairman. Gen. VIII;
N and DR.. R. S. Burn were called on for spec
ches, but declined, on account of the late
D, ness of the hour, making any remarks. Th
81 meeting then adjourned with three rOusin
d cheers for Breckenridge, Lane, Foster th
ir County ticket and the Cresson Compromis
r It was emphatieally a large, respectable enthl
er siastic end harmonious gathering of the D.
t' = mocracy of Cambria, and one Of which tbs
IN had good reason to feel proud.
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