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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13
FOR GOVRENOR,
HENRY D. FOSTER,
OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY.
The baltimore Convention

The Democratic National Convention will |
assemble in Baltimore on next Monday
We will not attempt to predict what Will be
the result of It's deliberations. The sky is
lowering, but still we are not without nope
that we have already seen the worst, that Is
to befal the party. The darkest mo-
ment of night is that which just precedes the
dawn, and it is highly probable that in few
days, the Democratic Army now broken ano
disorganizad, will, united under the COM
mand of patriotic statesman, be marching
forward to certain victory; carrying the
flag. and keeping step to the music of the
Union" This will be the case, If the Con-
yention is not overawed and controlled In Its
councils by the horde of Northern otficeseek-
ers the t'outside pressure men" with whom
Baltimore will be thronged during the ses-
sion of the Convention. 4 tremendous effort
will be made to nominate Douglas at all haz-
ards. Blu. this cannot be accomplished, if
the delegates do their duty like men of nerve,
like democrats and like patriots. The almost
unanimous protest of the Southern Democra-
cy against the nomination of Douglas must
not be disregarded. Can he or any other
man be elected without the vote of the South
ern States? IF the Southern delegates per-
sist in their opposition to Douglas, he should
be abandoned at once, and Statesman who will
be equally popular North and South nominated
The Democratic Party must not be allowed
to degenerate into sectional party. The
delegates at Baltimore will have it in their
power to save it from this calamity, and they
should do so withou: hesitation. When the
hour of excitement has passed away they
nav rely on their course being ratified by al
sincere democrats.
We firmly believe that the good old Com
monwealth of K entucky contains statesman
whose nomination would unite the party. Tha
manis JohnC Breckenridge. The people love
him because he is the soul of honor, and tht
embodiment of craftsmanship, democracy anC
patriotism. Even the ligh tening would leal
ioyously over the telegraphic wires as it car
ried the news of his nomination to every cit,
town, village, hamlet and democratic home
in the country. In six hours after his nomi
nation the Democratic Party from the Allan
tic to the Pacific would be a unit But there ar
many other Democratic Statesmen whose nomi
nation would secure success. Seymour, o
Dickinson of New York or Lane of Oregon
would be unanimously acceptable to the party
We deem it unnecessary to multiply word
On the subject. We hope that patriotism
conservatism and common sense will contro
the Convention, and that the delegates vii
regard the "outside pressure" with contempt
IF they do so we entertain no fears for the re
suit. A nomination will bo made which vii
not only save the party from dissolution. tu
also secure for it brilliant victory next No
yember.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

The Cattle DeSeaee an Pennsylvania. =
The disease which lately destroyed SO many
of the cattle in Massachusetts, and other of the
New England States is said to have made Its
appearance in Bucks County. Within a
short time Charles Michener, farmer of
Bristol township, lost nearly all of his valua-
BILE herd of COWS, of complaint said to re-
srmble very much the dreaded cattle disease.
If it should turn out to be this malady, it will
cause great alarm among the farmers, and
the necessary steps should be Immediately ia
ken to ascertain its true character DoyLes-
toacl Democrat.
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ss- We would call the attention of ou

BE- We would call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of John Parks,
which will be found in our advertising colu-
INNS to-day. Mr.. Parks has just received
another large lot of Italian and American
Marble, at his works in Johnstown, where he
is prepared to execute work in the neatest and
best of manner. Persons wishing anything
in his line of business can leave their orders
at Huntley's Tin-ware Depot, in Ebensburg,
and they will be promptly attended to.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

E We learn from our Republican ex-
changes, that when Lincoln received the in-
telligence of his nomination for the Presiden-
cy. he remained silent for some time and then
said: there's little woman down at our
house sho will be glad to hear this. I'll 60
down and tell her." Old Abe was perfectly
right in carrying the news to ''his souls far
dearer part" and the ''little woman" doubt
less felt very big when she heard it. Abe
won't be SO anxious to carry to her the news
which will stun his ears on the night of the
first Friday of next NovembeE.
s.These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

Destructive Hail Storm, at HdgerstoUn-
On Thursday last heavy hail and rain storm
passed over HageTstown, Nd, inficting much
damage upon the crops of farmers residing in
that vicinity. Mr. Philip Reich had about
fifty acres of promising wheat cut and almost
wholly destroyed, not enough of it being left
for seed The Herald states as somewhat
remarkable coincidence that on the same day
of the same month, ard about the same hour
three years ago, Mr.. Reich had his entire
crops destroyed by hail.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

The President has caused to be struck at
the mint splendid medal, in honor of the
visit of the Orientals to this country. The
medal, which is about twice the size of the
old American silver dollar, bears q beautiful
likeness of Mr.. Buchanan, and on the reverse
an appropriate inscription. Three of these
medels have been struck in gold, thirty in sill
yer. and one hundred in copper. They are
intended as presents to the Ambassadors and
their suite
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

g- The Black Republican Newspapers,
are now weekly filled with glowing accounts
of the wonderful feats of old Abe Lincoln, as
they call him, at splitting rails. Their OBJ
ject certainly is, to raise an excitement in his
favor among the laboring classes. They evil
IDENTIFY think that because Gen. Harrison rode
into the Presidency in 1910, on hard cider
barrell, old Abe can ride into the same exalt-
ed station, on Rail in 1860. But the peo-
pie understand the game throughly now, and
it won't win this time
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

+ The editor of the Hartford Courant says.
speaking of Lincoln's nomination for the Pres
idency, that he would prefer the endorse
ment Of one good woman" of Its candidate,
than 'whole reams of applauding resolutions. !"
Then pass ''old Abe's" picture around. The
women always applaud handsome man.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

heA A letter from Hon. WIN. Bigler, vim
dicating bis course in the Charleston Conven-
ton vii be found in an other column. It is
an able, calm and dignifed document, and its
tone shows that its author is proudly conscious
of having performed his duty. his whole duty
in the Convention, Read it carefully.
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Outside Pressure.

The success which attended the efforts of
the outside pressure men at Chicago in secu-
ring the nomination of Lincoln, has induced
the active, that is the ofhce-seeking portion
of the friends of Douglas, to make arrange
ments for playing similar game at Baltimore,
An immense crowd of Douglas men will be
imported to Baltimore, whose business will be
to endeavor to overawe the Convention, by tre-
mendious cheers when Douglas is named, and
by Kissing when any thing is done calculated
to weaken his chances of success The nom
ination of Douglas. by such bullying process,
will By no means increase his popularity with
the democratic masses either North or South
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

DrED.-In Jackson township, on Friday
evening the Sth inst, SAMUEL SINGR, SR., 10
the 80 year of his age.
he was one of the early settlers of that
township, and enjoyed the respect of all
who knew him. having lived devoted chris
aau.
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THE REASON WHY the number of st,

THE REASON WHY the number of STU
dents attending the Iron City College is so
much larger than in other schools. their work
is so complete in style and finish. and their
success in business so uniform and complete
is because each student receives the direct per-
sonal attention of the Principals throughout
the entire course of study.-Dai!y True
Press.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

% The weather last week was cold. wet
and disagreeable. There was slight frost
on last Sunday night. but it did not inj1re
vegetation of any kind. This week. the air
Is balmy and pleasant, and nature wears her
loveliest array,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

~A few weeks ago, q communication
appeared in the Hollidaysburg Standard,
signed by number of the Democratic citi-
zeps of Blair county, endorsing the course of
Messrs. Smith & Coffroth in the Charleston
Convention. in voting for Douglas. The
following card which appeared In the Stan
dard last week, shows conclusively that many
of the signers to the "Communication were
grossly imposed upon by false representations.
1t also shows the desperate means to which
the friends of Douglas are disposed to resort,
in order to prop up their cause. Doubtless,
many more of the signers of the ''communi-
cation" would have signed the following. if
they had had an opportunity to do SO. Mr..
Henschey, prominent democrat of Blair,
informed us last week, that Douglas is very
unpopular in that County.
ALTOONA, JoNE 4, 1860.
Ed. Dem. Standard:-The undersigned,
whose names are attached to document. pub
lished in your paper of the 30th of May,
addressed to George n. Smith and A. III.
CoffrotA, Esqrs., do hereby represent that we
| were induced TO sign our names thereto
without due consideration. or examination
| of the statements made in the same, and un
der misapprehension of the facts.
We 90 not desire to censure orapprove, a
present, the course of any portion of the del
egates representing the Democratic party o
this State in the Charleston Convention, bu
wish to leave all of them to the proper tri
bunal-their Immediate constituents-for ap
proval or censure. The success of the prin
ciples ofthe Democratic party is ofparamoun
Importance with US. To these principles W
are devotedly attached, and are not willin
to yield our support of the same to aggrau
dize any particular individual.
Having full confidence in the members c
the Democratic National Convention. whic
is to convene at Baltimore on the 18th of thi
month, we are ready and willing to give th
nominees of that convention our cordial an
hearty support; and earnestly hope that hal
mouy and good will may prevail in the cour
ellis of the Convention that is to assemble O
that day and that place, believing, as We d.
that the welfare. prosperity. and harmony
this nation are intimately connected with the
n
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

Purchase Of a Postofice !Stte.-Tbe gov
ernment has purchased the present site of the
postofhce in New York city. and arrange
ments will be speedily made for the erection
of suitable and ccmmodious building The
price paid for the site is $3.50, 600 of which
$50, 900 was contributed by merchants, as
Congress only appropriated $500. 900 for the
purpose.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

@ 4 correspondent of the Cambria Trii-
6une last week, strongly urges the claims of
William Z. Hughes, Esq, of this County to
be the Republican candidate for Congress
next fall We know Mr.. Hughes we'll. and
can truly say that his nomination would be
highly gratifying to the democracy of this
County.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

~ Maj. Gideon Marlett of the '.Walton
House." received short tims since letter
from Daniel T. Jones, whose mysterious dis
appearance recently created so much excite
ment in this community. he is in Venango
county and engaged in boreing for OIL
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

C James Morris, convicted last week. of
a rape. wss on Monday, sentenced to undergo
an imprisonment in the Western Penitcntia-
ry for period of twelve yesrs-tbe extreme
penalty Of the Law.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

aA-Our ever courteous and gentlemany
frieLd, Hunter the Book man, is in town with
a well selected stock of books. A splendid
gift accompanies every book sold. Call at
Blairs Hotel
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

In Adrian, Mich, man was rccentlr
arrested for having married six wives. one o
whom was negress. and two others wer,
SquawS.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE .1s. 1860.
:. NJ, Pettengiu s. co.

Advertising Agents, 11s Nassau Street, new
York, and 10 State street, boston, are sHe SrrTI-
thorized Agents for the "DEMoehAT q osN s;so,,
NEL,D and the most intiuentia1 anu iA G3ot.s ond
cana5as ta.rnS Tbey are empowered to contract for
,,c of orr LOWEST TERMS.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

ELECTORS AT LARGE.
George NJ Keim, OF Berks County.
Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
, Frederick A. Server, I1S. Joseph Lauback,
. Wr3 q Patterson, la. Isaac Reckhow,
8. Joseph Crockett, Jr. .. Geo. u. 'aihson'
4. John G. Bremen, To- John - a; AN
g GhorIcs KelIv Is. Jesse R. Crawford
= OI;var p lanes. 19 II. n. Lee,
q 0a,id SchalI. 30. Joshua B. Howell,
a III I;obtner. 2I. n. ?. Fetterman,
70 RaTSer- %. Samuel Marshall,
~ Thns n Walker. I23. William Book.
70 G 8 winchester, IA. Byron D. Hamlin,
25. GAYLORD Church.
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w Hon. Edward Everett, has accepted
the nomination for the Vice Presidency, ten
dered him By the Union National Conven-
tion.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13

Hoto State Delegations are Nude -Tbe
quarrel as to ''who killed Seward is bringing
out some singular in formation as to the ex-
trao6inary manner In which some of the
State delegations to Chicago are alleged to
have been made up. Upon this point We re-
fer to certain state ments of the Free Press,
as to the, delegates who voted as representa-
tives to Texas, and delegation which was in-
tended to represent Georgia, but which by
accident failed to get to the convention. Ii
is charged that the Texans were commission
ed at meeting held at Grand Haven, in the
State of Michigan, one of them being keep
er of lager beer saloon in that town, an
another, the County clerk of Ottowa county,
third, the editor of newspaper in Allegen,
all in that State, and the fourth resident ot
| Canada, who is not now and never was cit
izen of the United States. But surprising as
this is, the programme for Georgia, published
| in the Free Press, rather excels it. 1t ap-
pears in this that an old gentleman Damed
Benning. also of Grand Haven Michigan
was fitted out with complete set of creden.
tials empowering him to cast the whole twcn.
ty-seven votes for Georgia. but the plan mis-
carried and Mr.. Seward lost that number o
votes, because BenniBg could not raise TIVE
dollars to carry him to Chicago. On the 9th
er side, John Wentworth says that be noticed
quite number of persons sitting around tht
convention abusing Governor Seward, who
few days before, were complaining to hiu
of their utter deStitution, but who now hs,
on suits of clothes, and avds that he di
not know which would be the most Difficult
question to answer: first "why these me-
should abuse Governor Seward-and second
where they got their new clothes?"
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~The Detroit Ffes Press, says that

EThe Detroit Ffes Press, says that
many leading Republicans from New York.
who passed through Detroit on their return
from the Chicago Convention, after the NOM
ination of Lincoln, wore Seward badges
On the cars, repeated cheers were given for
Seward, not a word was said for Lincoln.
The train which conveyed the New York del
egates to the Convention, over the Michigan
Central road, was met at every station with
enthusiastic crowds of people. with bands of
Music and artillery. silence reigned supreme
on their return. The outward passage was a
grand triumphal procession. for the people
then thought that Seward would be nomina-
ted almost unanimously;-th return was like
funeral. The Michigan Southern train
bearing the Ohio and Indiana delegates met
with nearly as cold reception. A few peo-
pie were gathered at some of theprincipal sta
| tions, but no enthusiasm was manifested.
Every attempt to get up cheer for Lincoln
was followed by hearty cheers for Seward.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28

position to the first resolution, were adopted:
 Resolced, That it shall require two-thrds of all l the votes cast ill this convention to nominate a candidate for Representative.
 Resolued, That the name of no person shall be entertained by the convention candidate for such nomination, until he shall first pledge himself to abide in good faith by the decision of te con vention.
 Resolped, That we fully and unquafedly in dorse the course and action of our delegates D. McRae, esq.,, in the late State democratic conv ,.. ton at Little Rock.
 Col. David Maxwell Joshua w. Stamps, and Dr. B. McRae were then put in nomi- nation for candidates for Representative. Dr. McRae announced that he was not a candidate and withdrew his name Col. Maxwell and J. w. Stamps being present, came forward and declared their entire will iingness and determination to abide in good faith by the decision of the convention.
 The convention then proceeded to ballot, and having taken four ballots without an election, J. w. Stamps voluntarily with drew his name, and, thereupon, Col David Maxwell was unanimously elected as the iemocratic candidate to represent the county in the lower house of the next legis- lature.
 On motion, the chair appointed the fol- lowing persons as delegates to the congress sional convention at Dover, to-wit: Capt Decius McCreery. B. D. Turner esq, D. Mcifae, esq, J. w. Stamps, Dr. B. McRae, Col. John Critz, David Maxwell, J. J. Black, j. M West, L. S. Poe, R. H. Poe, J. C. Johnson, and w. A. Pike, and on motion, the chairman and secretary were added to the list of delegates-and in the event that none of the delegates attend, that the President of the Dover convention cast the vote of White county in accordance with the instructions herein expressed.
 On motion, 1t was ordered that these proceedings be published in the old Line Democrat, True Democrat, and other demo- cratic papers of the State, and on motion the convention adjourned sine de.
 J. w. ARNOLD, CNn.
 I C RopprNc Sac',,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Democratic Conv ention of White County

At democratic convention of delegates from the several townships of White county, held in pursuance of previous notice at the court house in Searcy, on Saturday. the l4th of April, lS60 to nominate candi- date for the legislature, ant appoint dele gates to the Dover convention-on motion, | the convention was organized by the cleo tion of Dr. J. w. Arnold as chairman, and Jacob G. Robbins as secretary.
 The chairman having briefly stated the objects of the convention, on motion of D. McRae the several townships of the county were called for delegates, whereupon, all the townships, except Jackson, responded to the call by delegates on the floor
 D. Mclsae, esq.,, then offered the follow ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
 Resoiued. That the basis of voting in this con vention shall be the number of justices of the peace to which the townships present are entitled 80 that each township present shall be entitled i to as mlny votes as 1t has justices.
 Nominations for instructions for Con gross being announced in order, the names of Hon. T. C. Hindman and w. K. Patter- son, esq, were put Ill nominations where upon, the convention proceeded to ballot by townships, which resulted as follows: For Hon. T. c. Hindman-1l townships -22 votes
 For w. K. Patterson, esq.-3 town ships-6 votes.
 The delegates from Gray township being equally divided cast no vote.
 D. McRae, esq, offered the following resolution, which after some discussion between Mr. McRae in favor, Wm. Hen- drix and Geo. W. McCauley in opposition, was adopted
 Resolred, That we utterly condemn that portion of the democratic press of the State of Arkansas. which has been engaged for several months past in hissing yituperation and bitter abuse unon the character of onr distinguished fellow citizen, T. c. Hindman, the present able Representative from the first congressional district of Arkansas. as being wholly unwarranted, and as be ng well cal cuated to distract and dsorganize the democratic party.
 Nominations for a candidate to repre sent White county in the lower branch of the next legislature, being declared to be in order. B. b. Turner. esq, offered the follow ing, which after some discussion by Mir. Turner in favor, and Dr. B. McRse in op-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-04-28
Proceedings of the Democratic Mass Meeting, held at B1rrowville, April 2d, 1860.

Whereupon, the Hon. Sam Leslie was unanimously elected chairman, who ex- plained the object of the meeting, and upon roll of townships being call 1t was found that only three townships out of twelve, was represented by delegates; upon motion of H. T. Dickeman, that this delegated meeting dissolve and resolve itself into a democratic mass meeting, which motion after some discussion was agreed to. Sam. Leslie was again appointed chairman and II. T. Dicheman secretary, the following resolution was then adopted:
 Resolped, That this meeting do adjourn to meet a the court house in the town of Burrowvie, on the 9th inst. inviting all those that are willing to support the principles of the Cincinnati platform to come forward and participate in said meeting, and that the chair appoint committee to draft suitable resolutions for the occasion.
 Which was adopted; whereupon the chair appointed H. T. Dickeman, J. D. Shaw, c. w. Shaw, Jos. Stephenson, J Jonathan sey, c. w. Campbell and McMahan said committee.
 April 9th, the democracy met in mass meeting pursuant to adjournment, Hon. Sam. Leslie in the chair and H. T. Dicke- man acting secretary; the meeting being called to order, the court house by this time being crowded, Col. W. K Patterson who was present, was called for, came forward and delivered very able address, urging the democracy to unite and harmonize, pledging himself to abide the decision and support the nominee of rbe Dover conven- ton. Alter Mir. Patterson concluded, the chairman of the committee reported the following resolutions:
 l. Resoloed, That we opposed to re-opening of the slave trade, the secession of the States from the Union, all notification laws, and last, but not least an appeal to arms to decide sectional or any other ontroversies between the States, but are unhesitatngIy in favor of an ample, legal and just protection of slave property in both the States and Territories.
 Which, on motion of R. \. Melton, was adopted.
 Second resolution calling judicial con vention to meet at Nit. Olive, on motion oi Jos. Stephenson, was rejected.
 3. ResoIued, That W K. Patterson is our first choice for Congress, 4. Nj. Wilson second, T. B Hanly third Col. Carroll fQruth, Col Gross fifth and Col. Cox sixth, and thas our delegates to the Dover convention be instructed to cast the vote oi this county accordingly.
 Mir. Burns moved to amend by striking out all the names after Tanly's, which was agreed to.
 Mir. Mitchell then moved to amend the resolution by striking out Hanly's name and insert Col. Hindman's in lieu thereof, yeas 2o to hayes 36, motion lost
 On motion of Mr. Burns, the vote was then taken for first choice which resulted