Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-11-27
HE CONDEMNS HIMSELF.

HE CONDEMNS HIMSELF.
Our neighbor of the AleghanidA argues, that !
inasmuch as John C. Breckinridge, whom we [
supported for the Presidency in 1S60,has recent /
ly become a secessionist we are secessiOnist al
so. Now it is plain he does not see the distinc |
ton between measures and men. While man is
but the creature of day, principles eternal.
Men may change, but principles never, Theirs
are the eternal years Of God. The Demo-
cratic party is an organization of we'll defined
and clearly ascertained principles While John
c. Breckenridge or any other man continues to
uphold these principles, he is member of the
Democratic party-when he ceases to do SO, he
is its enemy, and consequently has no longer any
part or lot with it. Thus it is plain, that man
might by his course. entitle himself to be regar-
ded as a reliable Democrat in 1860, and be its
avowed enemy in 1861. For part, we never
pin political faith to the coat tail of any poit
ioan OF statesman, however distinguished he
may be. We go where Democratic princi-
pies point the way-when they cease to lead we
cease to follow. The ignorant old political noun
tebank, who pretends to edit the .AleghGE''an is
certainly not SO stupid, not to know that the
secession doctrine was not incorporated into the
Platform of any of the political organizations
which put forward candidates for the Presidency
last year. 1t was not made one of the issues
of the campaign. In fact it was not
brought forward and publicly discussed in any
portion Of the country, until after the election of
Lincoln announced.
But let US try our neighbor by his own stan
I,C,, L g l.
immortal stump speeches last year, boasting that
he advocated the election of Harrison to the
Presidency, and John Tyler to the Vice Presi-
dency, in 1910. Wei, this same John Tyler is
and has been for months a secessionist. He had
more To do than any other living mau. in procu
ring the passage Of the secession ordinance by
the Virginia State Convention. Now, if the fact
that a man once supported a secessiouist for an
important Office, while he was regarded as 4 10y
al citizen, be proof TO convict him of being a Sc
cessionist also. then our learned. eloquent and
well beloved friend down street, is a secessonist
Of the very worst kind. lie argues that because
We voted for Breckenridge, we are 4 secession
ist. Well. he voted for John Tyler, and must
be secessionist also. He also complains that
We do not pitch into and abuse certain men TO
AZ extent sufficient to please him. We are sor-
" for this, but it can't be helped. II these
matters we generally please our5eH. We would
have just as good right to ask our neighbor to
abuse every public man towards whom we chance
to entertain particular grudge. Why don't
you pitch into Horace Greely, Charles Sumner,
John C. Fremont, Senator Hale and other dstin-
guished members Of your party2 By doing SO
you might possibly convince a few of the readers
Of the AHeJhaniaR, that yOu not a nigger
worshiPping aboltionist, and devoted disciple
of old John Brown: By the way, amt you sor-
" you wasn't present when old John kissed the
Niger baby. You would doubtless have been in
fJr buss too. What touching ana pathetic
scene it would have been, and what magnif
cent account James Redpath would have pub
lished of the whole AFFAIR."
Our nei shbor is very anxious to stir up anew,
dissensions in the ranks OF the Democratic party
IN this County, by talking about the Douglas and
Breckenridge factions. But that is lob which
he and his Deputies will find it very difficult to
accomplish The Democracy of Cambria are
now thoroughly united, and they intend remain
lug SO. All past differences have been forgotten
consigned TO the tombs of the Capulets. and
there they shall remain forever. They are tired
Of enabling the Abolitionists to triumph in our
county, by quarrelling among themselves 1t will
b, long time ere the frosty sons Of thunder will
again, by dissensions in their ranks, enable .he
opposition 10 elect all portion of their Coun
" ticket. This fall elected Persning by more
than 100 of majority. Next fall we'll beat
you BY at least 1900 votes. Brother Barker, set
that down as a matter of certainty in your diary
of passing events. If you should happen to run
(to use Your OWE spelIing) for 9 Kongress' we'll
beat you to the tune of $500 votes-cause why
y'u'r fnatcal Aboliti mist, AMI amt fit for the
office.