Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-08-07

declared unanimously nominated. The Con-
vention then proceeded to nominate candi
date for Commissioner. At the outset it was
evident, that Mr.. E. G. Mullin, was the first
choice of the delegates. However. this ar
rangement evidently did not suit the outside
politicians. The wires were judiciously pull
ed and Mr.. James Conrad, of Washington
township finally nominated. The name OF
Mr.. M'Mullin was Withdrawn before the
last ballot, which stood as follows
JW. Myers
James Conrad l9
John Elder IL
The Convention then proceeded to noml-
nate candidate for Poor House Director,
Mr.. Henry Myers of Loretto. received on the
first ballot Is votes. This again alarmed
the outside politicians, who Immediately went
to work and on the third ballot. Rees S.
Lloyd was nominated. Howard j. Roberts,
Esq. of Johnstown. was nominated for Coun-
ty Auditor. A County Committee was ap-
pointed; NJ S. Harr, Esq, of Ebensburg
Chairman. The following resolutions were
then read and unanimously adopted, after
which the Convention adjourned.
RESOLVED, That we 60 in for free-trade,
and sailors rights, the Union and the Con-
stitution, all the world and the rest of man
kind, including niggers.
Resolred, That although Abraham Lin
coin amt good looking, and writes weak
messages, yet, inaslnuch as he fought val
iently in the Revolutionary war, and was
dangerously wounded at the battle of Bunker
Hill, we deem it our duty to sustain him, and
he is therefore, hereby sustained.
RcsoZred, That although glorious Andy
Curtin did furnish our volunteers with rotten
clothing, wooden soled shoes, and sinking
beef. we still regard him as the greatest and
purest man in the Commonwealth His Ad-
ministratIon merits, and We hereby declare
that it receives our unqualified endorsement.
ReSolred, That we recommend all true
Republicans to remain at home and do the
voting next fall. Let the rascally locofocos
do the fighting with the rebels. That is all
they are fit for.
ResOtUed, That every man who is not an
Aboli,ionist and who will not admit that
Abraham Lincoln can do no wrong, is Sc
cessionist.
ReSolUed, That it is reasonable for JEFF
| Davis to violate their constitution. but patri-
otic for Abraham Lincoln to set at nought
| important provisions of that instrument, which
old fogys are in the habit of regarding as
things sacred.
ResolUed, That we care nothing about the
preservation of the Urion and the Constitu-
tion, but are determined that Abraham Lin
coin and the Chicago Platform shall be sus-
| tanned.
| Resolved, That eli Democrats are traitors
and secessionists, in support of which charge,
we need only point to the fact, that at least
two-thirds of the men now battling in de-
fence of the Union, and to ush out rebel
lion, are members of that party.
ResolUed, That we are confident every
man on the ticket we have Il IS day nomina-
ted, will come within at least fifteen hundred
votes of being elected, and We cordially rec
ommend the aforesaid ticket to the united
support of the Republicans of Indiana, Clear
field and the other adjoining counties.
ReSolUed. That,
We wish we were in Dixey,
Ahoy! Ahoyl
In Dxey,s land,
Well take our stand,
And live and die in Dixey.