Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-09-26
Democratic Mass Meeting IN Car
r0lEtDWn.

rolEtown.
SE7EN IfUzDRED OF THE FRIENDS OF BREcK
ISRIDaE LASE ( FOSTER N Council IN LIT o
TIE GAMBIA :
Great Harmony and Enthusiasts! t
4 Mass Meeting of the National Demoe- !,
racy. was held in Carrolltown in this county
! on last Thursday. the goth inst. There were +.
we are certain, at least 200 persons N atten-
dance The occasion was enliveued by three
/ excellent bands of music, and the enthusiasm
/ of the assembled Democracy was unbounded
/ Cheer after cheer was given for BREckIN-
RIDGE, LANE, FOSTER. M'CALLIsTER AND THE
| COUNTY TICKET which made the welkin ring.
! Immediately after the arrival of the Munster
and EbensbUrg Delegations, beautiful Hick-
ory Pole vas raised. From its top, floats
Banner On which il inscribed, in distinct
characters, the names of BREcKINRIpE LANE /
& FosTEa. % motion of John Bearer, Esq |
of Susquehanna the meeting was then organ !
ized. by appointing tie following officers.
President, Jacob Luther, Esq, Of Car
roll tp.
Vice Presidents, Jacob Closer, Chest,
George Snyder, Carroll, Heury Bender, Car
roll Samuel Weakend, Carroll, David Pow
ers, Susquehanna, James Burns, Carroll,
Wm. Baker, Carroll, John Sanders, Munster
Dominic Eager, Carroll. Francis Eberiy,
Munster, James kirkpatrick. Sr. Carroll,
Charles Flick Alleghauy, Jacob Sharbaugh
Carroll, Joseph Kessel Croyle, James Burk
Summerhil, NJ. N. Adams, Washington
Secretaries, II. a, M'Mullen, Carrolltown
VIM Myers, Munster, Augustin Luther.
Carroll, John M'Bride. Cambria, j. Kirk
patrick. Jr. Carroll. Michael Rutch, Carroll
VIM Buck, Carroll, John Parish Munster
The meeting was addressed at considerable
length, and in a very able manner By Col.
N. D. Magellan, Gen Joseph M'Donald, DR..
R. S. Bum, and C. D. Murray of Ebepsburg
James J. Kaylor of Cambria tp. NJ. NJ Ad-
ans of Washington and Francis Bearer Of
SusquehanDa.
Mr. Magellan after discussing at consider
able length, the issues involved in the pres
ent political contest. referred in conclusion
to the position he now occupies before the
Democracy Of Cambria candidate fo
Assembly. He stated, that for the purpose
in various portions of the county, that he in
tended declining the nomination, before tn
election. The report was false. and was pu
in circulation for the purpose of Frightening
the waning fortunes of George y. Smith, 10
weakest candidate in the field. 1t lCi
and contemplate plan to iDjure him, q
benefit George y. Smith, the man who
o5 -
,th- emn pledges to the Democracy of Caw
ing The Convention which nominated him
the composed of old true and tried Democ
ith. they had placed him in the field, and
d. tended remaining there until elected
not feated OF the second Tuesday of next
or he was net running merely for the
ored of defeating any candidate or candid
lfne, for the parpose of being elected
It's assurances he had received from N!
that best Democrats in every election district
e Of county, he was sangune Of success. At
that events, he was determined TO stand b.
Null friends aud the landmarks Of the party. |
incl was ready TO welcome defeat, but dishon
that never.
ngs. Col. Magellan at the conclusion of his
They marks, was greeted with nine entbusias
f Il cheers. The Democratic vote of all the d
more tricts represented in the meeting, will be
cling most unanimously cast in his favor
be- We have not room to publish a5strats
the the other speeches delivered ou the occasi
ItuwD All of the speakers eulogized the character
can Breckinridge Lane and Foster, as Men,
apcrs triots, Statesman aud Democrats. aud set f.
annot in eloquent language. their claims to the I
unity ted support of the National Democracy. ,
i box facticious, facilitating, threacherous and
democratic course of Stephen a Douglas
last his followers since the fall of 1857. IN
read present time, fully commented on
bane exposed. They were all frequently intern
re \. ted by enthusiastic outbursts of appla
Demo- Immediately after the conclusion of Mr. b
fight ers speech, the Meeting adjourned with ch
d yet for Breckinridge Lane, Foster, McAlli
ce he and the County Ticket. 1t was certainly
thing, largest aud most enthusiastic meeting we
paper attended in this county. Good order
] the preserved throughout. After partakiug O
N his excellent supper at the Hotel of Mr.. I
: that renee Schrott. tie various delegations ret
sup ed home.
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