Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-09-03

| vim Siii NY lONe, yes, Eeneratl0n Tor that
glorious old party, that, when in power,
gave the chief of greatness and prosperity
to the country, still l would leave it and
JOIN that better organization. But, my
countIymen, throw aside all bias of pre-
vious affiliations, and ask yourselves, with
deep, patriotic solicitude, is there any
other thoroughly loyal party in this State,
at this time, except the Democratic party 1!
Is there any other party here that has not
the sympathy, at least, as against the
Democratic, of such Abolitionists as Sum-
ner, Phillips, Greeley, Wade and VIII
mot
| What Is the character of that party in
| this State, whose representatives met at
| Harrisburg on the 18th day of July last ?
! Look at their resolutions and see with
what warmth they embrace Senator VIII
mot, the AbolitiOnist. But how do they
treat Senator Cowan, who, although elect
ed by a Republican Legislature, yet his
course In the present Congress has proven
him to be patriot, and, of course, not
an Abolitionist Do they tender their
embraces TO stimulate and warm him to
renewed efforts in his patriotic course {!
| Not at all-nOt at all. Doubtless they
felt that in the most unceremoniously en-
deavOring to have him left out in the
cold = he might politically perish. Vain
conclusionl The patriotic fire that glows
IN the hearts of the people of Pcnnsylva-
MIA Is intense and wide spread enough to
warm the heart and invigorate the spirit
of every patriot.
a word more, in conclusion, in refe-
renee to the war, I understand the position
OF the Democratic party in PENNSYLVANIA
to be, that 1t should be prosecuted under
the Constitution for the restoration of the
Union; that, according to the resolution
of Congress adopted in July, 1861, it
should not be waged in any spirit of op-
preston, for any purpose of conquest or
subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing
or interfering with the rights or established
institutions of these States; but to defend
and maintain the supremacy of the Con-
stltutlon and TO preserve the Union. with
all the dignity, equality and rights of the
several States unimpaired, and that as
soon as these objects are accomplished the
war ought to cease. A war of - con-
quest or subjugatiOn means eternal dis
union 1t means the overthrow of the
Constitution and the Union. 1t means
anarchy and despOtism.
Democrats and other loyal men seek TO
limit the purpose of this war to the sup
preston of the Rebellion under the Con-
stitution, and that the Constitution and
the Union shall not be destroyed under
the false pretence of preserving them. 1t
Is, as l understand it, the firm purpose Of
the Democratic party IL defend and assist
the officers OF the Federal Government in
all their efforts under the Constitution to
put down all the enemies of the Constitu-
ton and the Union. All Democrats.
whether in the camp or - in the assem-
blies of the people, will so treat these
enemies, whether they beknown as Seces-
sionists or Abolitionists.
SPEECH OF MIR MCAIL, (CHAIRMAN.)
Friends and Citizens We have assem-
bled here this evening in the exercise of an
undOubted right, and in spirit of true
patriotism, to express our devotion to the
Constitution as it is and the Union as it
was We come here at a moment of
great peril to the country. The Consti-
tuition which our fathers bequeathed to us
is actively assailed from without and from
within. From without by powerful enc
mics, who with arms in their hands seek
to overthrow the Government from with
in by disunionists, who see in that sacred
instrument, the Constitution, only ga
league with death and covenant with
hell" They are not satisfied with the
Constitution as it IS and the Union as it
was They want a different Union, or
rather no Union at all.
The Constitution Is In danger, too, from
the mischievous doctrines that are every
day promulgated in louder and louder
tones. Already you hear it proclaimed.
that, after the Rebellion is over, we shall
want a stronger Government than that
which our fathers gave US You hear it
asserted, and sometimes in high places,
| too, that the Constitution is suspended
during the Rebellion, and that the civil
power is subordinate TO the military, and
that the bulwarks which the Constitution
has provided for personal liberty and the
freedom of the press are swept away.
The people of this country have ever
been distinguished for their love of liberty.
! Our colonial ancestors claimed as their
birthright the principles which their Bri-
fish forefathers had secured by Magma
Charta and the Petition of Right. They
embodied these principles in written con-
stitutions, and after they had formed a
more perfect union in the Constitution OF
the United States, they did not rest salts