The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-11-13

repudiated. The truth of this assertion
must be patent to all who may have given
the matter the slightest consideration
Its "secessionism," and traitorous truck
ling, and bolstering up of the waning
fortunes of the enemy, are town talk, and
many be the anathemas hurled at its
head for its departure from the faith of its
fathers. Ask any honest, intelligent
Democrat, and our word for i: ne will give
you his estimate Of the sheet, as above,
without the ,east mental reservation.
The fact is, the "bone and siDew" of
the Democratic organization appreciate too
highly aud value too keenly the blessings
resulting from the untrammelcd workings
Of our free institutions to allow the gov
ernment to founder high and dry ON the
rocks of rebellion This alone would
cause them to be loyal men ; but besides,
they are possessed of an innate loathing
against the very thought of bending "the
suppliant hinges of the knee" at the be-
hests of Traitors, be they that rag tag and
bob-tail of humanity known as "the chiv-
airy" or their silent partners in the firm
the Northern doughfaces.
When the Dem. d; Sent speaks for the
Democracy of this county, therefore, read
cr, remember that it docs so without au-
thority. The principles it promulgates
are the principles entertained by a few
BRECKlNRIDGE fossils ony,-who by hook
or crook have obtained possession of an
organ through which to give the world
the benefit @ of the phantasies of their
diseased imaSinations,--the same being
repudiated IN toto by the honest loyal
masses. 1t is paper without party, a
preacher without congregation, lawyer
without brief. Let it be SO regarded.
They say that when a prophet loses
caste with his own fellows, he journeys
elsewhere in search of the article Our
neighbor, which used to be regarded as a
perfect r-horse in the Loco Eoco party,
has certainly allowed the prestige Of its
ancient name and fame to depart. 1t is
now pretty generally considered to be a
very broken reed indeed--a ship without
compass-a bucket with the bottom
knocked out-a faded fower-a relic
poor Insignificant thing, without specu-
lation or enterprise in its composition
AS it is by no means likely that it will
ever regain its former splendor in our
midst, we would tenderly suggest that it
take its departure hence forthwith. Go !.
No tears will be shed. The serpent is
welcome to evacuate Eden. The eradica-
ton of plague-spots is always in order
Nuisances of right should be abated. Col
and our prayers will wait you further
and further on your way.
In the meantime, fined of our early
years, O.. Dem. d; Sent, instead of ma
ligning and slandering your betters, turn
your attention for a moment a little closer
home. Be convinced that the People
don't like Traitors, whether of the deep
black, cerulean blue or whitewashed ge-
nus, and cannot be prevailed upon to turn
a listening ear to their diabolical distor-
tions. They hate cant and hypocrisy,
found in whatsoever form, and set their
seal of condemnation on narrow minded
ness as applied to the agitation of our
present National difficulties. They are
affected not at all pleasantly by the dodge
of carrying water on both shoulders. The
partisan, in their estimation, should be
sunk for the nonce in the patriot. They
love their country.
In many of these particulars, neighbor,
you fall far short Of conforming with their
oft-expressed views.
Look into the matter, soberly and calm
ly, and then, if some latent emotion of
self-respect and respect for others still
illumines the hooks and crannies of your
ossifed heart, you will be sure to come
out of your exceeding wickedness into the
light.