Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-06-13
We Stand by the Old Landmarks.

The time for the holding of County Con-
vention is drawing near, and it, therefore,
behooyes the good and true Republicans of
Centre county TO be casting about them for
good honest workingmen to fill our county
Offices. We clip the following cool suggestion
from the Central Press of last week:
"The time is again crowding upon as when
the county Treasury, the Commission er's Office
and The Legislature demand new incumbants.--
What plan msy be devised in order to prevent the
drawing of party lines SO long national diff
fculties may last, We are unable to say. But, as
it is our privilege to suggest, we will recommend
that free scope be given to all who desire to fill
these offices, 70 run independent, and nomina>
ton by either party. This plan, in our humble
estimation, would most certainly secure the sue
cess of the best men. The delegate system is, at
best; Objectionable, because unfair dealing is very
often resorted to, in order tc certain nomi-
nations, and the will Of the people disregarded
ard tften perverted and outraged. Place tho mat
ter in the hands of the pc pie by leaving them to
Tote for whom they please among the many who
choose to the guam tlet of public opinion upon
their individual merits, and, word for it, the
success of the party will be promoted and the in,
teres.s Of the people better protected by tho cleo
ion of men who have been thoroughly scrutiniz-
ID by the voters"
We are for the Union, and the last few
months has proved that the masses of the
people in the North, without distinction of
party are loyal men and true to the Consti-
tuition and the Union. Is this any reason why
we or the honest Republicans of Centre Co.,
should disband cur organization, and 60 af-
ter some false god in the shape of a new
Union party2 Suppose we form such par
ty, what good will spring from it? Will not
,he corrupt and designing politicians of both
parties crowd into and attempt to WELD it to
their OVID personal aggrandizement2 Cere
ssinly they vi. And this appears to US, to
be the Leading object Of those who seek to
form this So called Union party.
The Republican party was formed for
grand, glorious purpose. Itwas organized
for the purpose Of battling against the ag-
gressions Of the South, and in favor of Free
Territories, free speech and free men, The
history of Kansas and tie actions of the Sc.
ceding States prove how necessary was the
organization cf such 9 party. 1t was formed
just at the right time and succeeded IN time
to save the Union and the Constitution.
Why, then. should we abandon it now p
NO. Friends We must stand by President
Liuccln. We must uphold his Administra.
tion and our glorious principles until we have
succeeded 10 bringing back the Government
20 its pristine purity. To what it was in the
days of Jefferson, jackson, Clay and Web-
sfer. To this end let US maintain our organ
izaijon. Let candidates offer their names
subject to the regular Republican Conven
sion to be beld at the August Court If the
politicians will not call such Convention
let the people take it into their own hands
call Convention nominate clean, honest
Republican ticket, and then Oh the second
Tuesday # October next, elect it amidst the
glorious shouts of free and independent men.