Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-01


enced, under the guidance of the veteran
Scott, was impetuously driven forward
by the Vaccinations of political fanatics.
1t was madly dashing against the battle
ments at Manassas; it did all that brave
and loyal soldiery could do but was
thrown back, beaten, dismayed and bleed
ing, upon Washington.-The army de-
moralized-the Capitol defenceless-the
administration dismayed and well nigh
ng-Representatives and Senators
unnerved and poweriess, trembled in the
well grounded anticipation of immediate
danger, and
'' With lirid lips they cried.
The foe. tie foe they come"
All was iismay, all were Interpolation;
ard with outstreatche.i hands they sought
relief-Whence shall 1t come lis it from
Governor johnson, then Senator of the
United States. Why he partook Of the
general dread.
To the young and vigorous Mcclellan
the eye OF the nation involun'aily turned,
and the armies OF the government were ut
once placed beneath his control. He was
! brought TO Washington vixen confusion
and disorder reisncd supreme, bu, under
his magic touch : new state cf things
grows up; confidence and order follow
chaos; the army disorganized Ia reorgan-
ICED Tor victory; and when the order to
move forward comes, the stronghold OF
The enemy is acquired by that greatest of
! a. s:ctorics--a bloodle5s one. Prudence
AMI caution, love for lis soidieriv and de-
votion TO his country, long suffering and
patience under repeated injuries, und yubt-
| cd bravery and genius Is a General, have
! made this m.n, George Il. Mcclellan, the
! idol O.. he nation.
; During ali the existence Of the rebel
t lion. where is Andrew Jchnsoi In the
! Senate of the United States, seeking pro-
(! lection for himself and his fellows under
! the b.yonets OF IN, soldiers of Mcclellan
! Until this hour, when has ne shown him
j self in the font OF battlef In high pa-
! ccs-as the military Governor Of his own
! people, AS their d:ctator-we find him ;
| he IS never found in arms in defence OF
lis State, or valiautiy fighting in defence
| OF The liberties Of Lis people, against the
{. armed cohorts Of ;he rebellion. Never,
. nrScr,
! Sir, q !. bu; proI CT that III repr; $ MA
tircs ot ;I.e people of Pennsylvania
should place upon record their desire thai
q man who has done ycoman s-rvice IT
! behalf Of the government should bt
equally honorsa with the man eho hold.
the position of military Governor under
,he government of the United States. -
The Republican party in tho NV Yort
legislature has refused TO accord TO Gen
NJ CIslIan the honor of 4 public reception
He who has done more than any othc
toward crushing GU: tie insurrection, /
refused an opportunity to be heard Nc
Clellan, the soldier, has voluntarily en-
countered the perils of the battlefield ant
tho privatiors oe the camp John
son, the civilian, has remained in inglo
rious ease as Senator and Governor
This resolution as amended, places then
on the level, and surely Gov. Johnsol
cannot complain of this. For this sim
: pie request, for exercising our undoubte'
right to criticise al pubic men, 70
plainly expressing our opinions and con
victions, We are bitterly denounced. Sirs
you NAV talk as you will We are you
peers-Senators Of this Commonwealth
sustained by noble and loyal constitu
ency; we are sustaining .he doctrines c
{ the Constitution. AMI demand, and wi
have the right freely TO express the opir
ions that ac;uate us-
Mr. Speaker, it has been said tha
every man who was a Democratic Sen
: ator or Representative in Congress, an
, every Democratic Governor at the incep
| ton of the REBELLION, is now in armed re
} bellion against tho Government. In il
, broad statement, this is incorrect that
is partially true follows naturally fror
from the facts, that Republicanism wa
essentially sectional, that the South wa
, mainly represented by Democrats, an
) that Southren members and Senators fo
, lowed the fortunes of their States. Bu
that these facts prove the disloyalty {
of the Northern Democracy is utterl
: absurd They simply prove that sec
tional Republicanism has given the cove
/ ted opportunity to sectional secession
2 But, sirs, let me ask you what was yor
/ condition then and what is it now ! Whe
: secession was accomplished and bloodshe
/ was inaugurated, every branch of ii
S National government was under your III
Y disputed control the executive and legi
n Iative departments of almost every branc
d of the National government was und'
e your undisputed control; the executi'
d and legislative departments OF almo
: EVERY Northern State were ahso'utsi