Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-08-21
Union Party.

We learn that few Republicans in the south
ern portion OF the county, are still talking about
nominating what they are pleased TO style, a
Union ticket. John H. Fisher, Esq, young and
promising lawyer, who wants to get the nomina-
ton for Treasurer on the aforesaid union ticket,
which he didn't happen to get in the Republican
County Convention, is the Ajax of the movement.
1t does not, we understand, receive the slightest
cOuntenance and support from the Democracy IN
any portion of the county A union ticket
Why bless your souls, gentlemen, if that is all
you want, you have only to glance at the head of
the editorial columns of this paper. You will
there find the genuine article. and 10 mistake
There is not a man on that ticket who is not a
staunch union man. Cyrus L. Pershins ESq os
auaryIo,ry KNOWS, Is, and always has been, de-
voted friend of the Union. The most ultra abo-
Etiouist in the county cannot except to his course
since the commencement of the present war. The
same NAV be said of John Buck, Thomas Calm,
Peter j. Little, G. w. Easily. H. c. Devine, Geo.
Delany and E. r. Donnegan. Why then should
Democrats 90 abroad in search of a union ticket,
when they have the very article they want at
home? With regard to the Republican ticket,
we have only to say, that we have no reason to
doubt the patriotism Of the men who compose 1t.
We presume hessrs. KOpelin, Hamilton &c, are
union men; at least we have heard nothing to
the contrary But this is a matter for our Re
publican friends to arrange among Themselves
If they wish to throw their present ticket over
board, and nominate new one, after asSum nc a
new name, they have perfect right to do so.
But if they expect the Democracy to become par
ties to the arrangement, they will soon find that
they are mistaken.
The Democracy are row, as they have always
been. true to the Union, but they desire no cOa-
Ition with outside factions. They still Op-
posed to the principles of the Republican party,
and can therefore form no political union with its
members. The National administration has not
ignored the claims of party in making appoint
ments. Where. or on what occasion, has PreSi
dent Lincoln or his Cabinet appointed Democrat
to civil office Why, every Democratic Post
Master in this county has been removed. and a
Republican appointed in every instance, where
member of that party could be found will
ling to accept the Office. And yet we constantly
hear certain Republicans prating about party
nominations, union party, &c. The Democra-
cy are little too sharp to be caught in such a
fimscy net as this. Mr.. Lincoln distinctly stated
in his message to Congress, that he intends suS.
tanning the political issues Oh which he was elect
ed. His party stand by him IN this position
How, then. can Democrats who revere the prin-
ciples of their party, form a union with them.
The truth is, the movement is only urged and
supported by broken-down and disappointed poll
ticiaus, who care more about the spoIls OF
office, than the preservation of the Union. Kick
ed out and ignored by The old parties, they hope
to gain little political standing, and perchance
secure offices. by getting up new political orga-
nization- No sensible patriotic citizen will
assist them in carrying on the selfish job.
Co Pearce, the editor of the West Chester Re
publican, and toadv of John w. Forney, in a
recent letter from Washington City, to his paper
says the institution Of sIdrery must be tciped out
patriotic sentiment truly. He does not wish
to carry on this for the preservation of the
Union, but fol the purpose of w1ping out slavery
And yet this incenGiary abolitonist processes to
be an immaculate patriot. Heaven defend us
from such.
90 The heavy rains of last week, were follow
ed by several cold. damp and gloomy days, which
almost caused one to shudder and think of the
cold chilly winds Of November