Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-03-11

tion, it was deemed advisable to give him
the contract of inausur-ating Mr.. Sewards
idea of an TrepressiDle conflict" He
was eager for the task, and, after being
furnished with arms, ammunition and
men, he made raid upon Harper's Ferry,
for the purpose of setting the negroes free.
Although he did not succeed very well,
his efforts produced the most intense ex-
element II was as match TO tram
of powder. OF course we denied having
any connection with the matter, and thus
escaped punishment, but old Brown was
caught and hung. He died like hero.
As he is in your dominions, and can COM
municatc personally with Your Majesty,
it is unnecessary for Inc to enter into
history of the case. John did well, and
do try and give him as cool = cell as
possible.
The Harpcr's Ferry affair did much
towards dissulving the Union. But a few
more straws were needed and the back OF
the camel would have been broken.
One Mr.. Helper had been chased out
of California for forgery and came TO my
; embraces. Seeing that he was rather in
telligent and willing for any service, l told
him to write q book, and IN proportion 10
the amount OF blackguardism, abuse of
the South and general Misrepresentation
contained therein, would be his pay. He
! commenced, and in due time the work
appeared, entitled the 'sImpending Crisis. ="
! 1t was 4 perfect success, and hope |
may be pardoned for saying that ii was a
J work worthy of Your Majesty. i send
You a copy
! / called caucus of the members OF
! Congress, who - understood the thing, :"
and told them they must indorse this book
and recommend it for general circulation.
Two or three of the members objected 4;
thereupon the faithful set up tremendous
howl of disapproval- Therefore, al
signed it-sixtv-nine members of the Con-
gress Of the United States. Another
.'good lick
The time for the nomination of another
candidate for President had now arrived,
and we ccntered on Abraham Lincoln, OF
Illinois-a man well suited for the posi-
ton, as the greater part Of his life had
been spent in splitting rails. We went
into the contest boldly. Making tools oi
ers. succeeded In dividing the Demo
cratic party-:hus making our chance
sure.-We boldly proclaimed our princi-
Ples-''no union with Shareholders -
. Shareholders are nuisance we must
abolish all nuisances -" slavehoiding Is
the sum of all villanies -" Shareholders
are more criminal than common murder
ers So Congress has exclusive jiurisdic-
ton over the question of slavery in the
tcrritorics-it is the duty of Congress to
abolish slavery 'sThe Constitution Is
q league with he'll ''-'' \ Higher Law. =
Down with Southern aristCcracy-ur
with negro equality"
In this manner we preached, and Mr..
Lincoln was elected. Being pledged tc
carry ont the ideas of his party, the peo.
pie Of the South became alarmed. and al
the suggestion of few political dema.
gogues, Withdrew from the Union Fiji:
was another point gained. In order tc
secD tt.n, oot, l urged "our boys" TO figh
, rather than comprCmise-and 50 : wal
5 has been going on for two years, and "a
, yet no prospects of settlement. On In:
first Of January, at my suggestion. Mr.
, Lincoln issued 4 proclamation declaring
5 all The slaves in the South free. Their,
can now b, no hope of n reunion.
: The great work is nearly over, an,
, I have the pleasure of announcing Il
Your Majesty that the Union is dissolved
, --tha: most destructive war is ragin.
that the signs indicate a general disso
r luton, and the will come then great day
of our rejoicing.
have the honor TO be, with rnucl
t respect, Your Majesty's humble servant
= SPIRITCs PoIITICo,
, Agent for Dept of America.