The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-30

are also a peace man, but located upon a
somewhat different platform from the gen.
tleman. Wo are for peace, but only with
honor and the preservation of the countryF
We have fought too long, and paid too
dearly for what we have already gained,
to give up III dispair at this early. day,
when scarcely the one-twentieth part of
our energies have been put forth. We
have fought only two years..the struggle
for American Independence lasted seven
years. The foe is without doubt as tired
of the war as we can be: why should we
show ourselves to be his inferior in point
os endurance aud devotion The South
is undeniably a great nation, but We are
her superior in everything looking toward
the carrying on of "a long campaign of
hostilities, and she must sooner or later
succumb. This is merely question of
time. At the very least, We can fight for
Gods and the Right as long as they eau
oppose uas
The Administration, notwithstanding
the averments of corrupt demagogues Of
whatsoever creed, is undeniably honest in
its cndeavors 70 restore our country to its
former state Of unityand greatness. On
mere points of policy, our Democratic
neighbors have indisputably the right to
differ from the Administration and its
adherents touching the conduct of the
war, but they have no right to stand in
the way Of that Administration in It's
efforts TO preserve the life Of Il le nation.-
Such all act were suicidal, land opposed to
the innate promptings Of every honest
heart. 1t is every good mans plain duty
to give the war his cordial countenance
and support The Democrats may not
like the Administration, but, so long as
that Administration stands by the Consti-.
tuition and the Laws, so long is sitthei. duty
to support it. President LINCOLN is the
legally-ele cted ruler Of these United States,
and every citizen thereof owes him ale
glance The best proof that the acts of
the present Administration have been and
are strictly confined to constitutional linn
its is to be found in the fact that the
Constitution provides manner for decap-
itating direlict and corrupt public servants
by impeachment, and this measure has
oevcr even been preached in connection with
the name of President LINCOLN. A man
may rightfully oppose the principles of
the Administration; but it does not follow
therefrom that he is at liberty to oppose
war such as we are at present engaged in
If he does not like the pripcipie or plat
form of the Administration, it Is a mis-
fortune, and he may say so at the ballot
box by voting to change it; but he Is
etill in duty bound to sustain the Ad-
ministration so long as it is in power.
Dir. Noon is Democrat, and in favor
of peace on almost any terms. John VAN
BuREN is alsooa Democrat-in the late
Gubcrnatorial- campaign in New York, he
was their particular big gun-and here is
what he says on subject: 81
The interesting inquiry for this generation
is. what they going to do now? There is
but one thing to do-that is, to hght.r If We
are conquered, of course we must. sue Tor
peace, but if we are not conquered, then all
we have to do is to fight. Suppose man
came up to you aud took you by the throat !;
would you call round your friends and see
upon what terms he would settle :? know
no way except you defend yourself by assail7
ing him, and assailng him in his most val
nerable parts. .t4e
The fact is, "Democracy" as at present
constituents is humbug and cheat
Especially is this tie case in Cambria
county. DANIEL S. DICKINSON, in an
address delivered in New York on the
occasion of the holding of grand Union
Mass Meeting, whereof General ScoTT
was president, distinctly determines what
constitutes true Democracy. His remarks
are SO applicable in the present instance
that we assume them as our own. Let
every Democrat read and profit:
Democracy is principle and not mere
name, to be mouthed by fraudulent pretend
ers All are not Democrats who put on its
uniform, nor is everything apple that
swims The foundations OF Democracy are
truth justice, and equality. 1t has its true
and its counterfeit, and as in the case of
coin paper, great efforts is made By those
who hold the spurious TO put it into circula-
ton before detection overtakes them. True
Democracy wars not upon its country's
Constitution. nor does it justify or apologize,
for those who do EO-it would crT,Sh nat