The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-09
Munster Township Invaded
The knights Of the EOrkeo
Tongue On a CRUSADER

A friend kindly sends US the subJoIned
report of so-called Democratic meeting,
recently holden in the romantic and pic
turesque village of Munster, Munster tp.
If we are to believe his narrative-and
who will question the veracity of our cor
respondent ?-:hen is Munster evidently
strongly tinctured with viperine proclivi-
ties, and her Inhabitants, some OF them,
ripe for "treason, stratagem and spoils."
At least this would be pardonable con-
clusion, seeing that they-the Munster
men above indicated-listened to and
tacitly endorsed the sentiments enunciated
by the orators Of the day. The latter, by
the way, were all of Ebensburghian ex-
traction, and bright and shining lights in
the "Club" of this place -
CREssoS, dpril 6, 1868.
To the Editor Of The Alleghonian:
Happening to be in the immediate vicinity
of Munster. attended the Copperhead meet
ing, held in that place on Tuesday afternoon,
30th ult., for the express purpose of satisfy
ing myself as to the real objects OF Democratic
Clubs; and believing that an epitome of the
proceedings would not be aniss, l herewith
furnish the result of my observations.
Aug. Durbin, Breckinridger, presided.
Mr.. Kinney, another admirer ofthe immaculate
John c., made every motion on that day, all
ofwhich were duly seconded by another Breck-
inridger and carried, while the Douglas fra
oh
in attendance, evidently seemed under the
Weather, and had nothing to offer
On motion of .Nr. Kinney, JOS MDorald
was called upon to vouchsafe his views.
will not shoce tn, moral feelings of your
readers by any quotations from the gentle
mans bombastn effort; suffice it to say that,
if the young men of the country to be
enlightened on the grievances of which the
immac ulate Democracy complain by such
language as the gentleman used, then indeed
will they be experienced, if not in what
charaeterizes the good citizen, at least in the
vice and immortality Of mankind, particularly
visible at Copperliead meetings.
Mr.. Noon was next introduced. He started
out by stating that he felt pride in address
ing the citizens of Munster township, because,
in his official capacity as District Attorney,
he had never had anything to do with any OF
them, and this was chiefly owing to the fact
of the township being Democratic Mr..
Noon might have stated in connection with
this, that, Notwithstanding the oft-repeated
assertion that there arc two Democrats Tor
every Republican in the ranks of our army,
Munster township, overwhelmingly Democrat
ic as it is, sent but tro Democrats to the war,
while the one-foarth Of the Republican vote
of that township are in the ranks of our
army. Mr.. Noon stated in regard to the Con-
script Act that it would be submitted to the
Supreme Court for the purpose OF testing IT'S
constitu.ionality, and the speaker boasted
that four of the members of the bench be-
longed to their organization; and decision
would undoubtedly be given in their favor
In that event the draft should be resisted to
the bitter end He said differences had ex-
listed in the Democratic party, but these were
on minor issues-both wings opposed section
alism, &c. People, certainly, have not forgot
ten the campaign of 1860, when either wing
of the infallible Democracy denounced the
other as being sectional, and Fastening the
country to ruin. These are things whereof
the memory of man does run to the contrary
Mr. Johnston was then invited to-eulighten
the people of Munster township, which he
did, taking good care not to compromise his
future prospects 10y any ill-timed expressions.
He was less severe on Old Abe than his pred
ecessors, which evidently did not please his
audience. Among other sage predictions, he
prophesied that Gen. Mcclellan would be the
next President, &c.
Mr. Hasscn mercfuliy eondescended to
entertain his friends with a few rem lrks,
consisting of humorous but stale quotations,
which his particular admirers swallowed with
great gusto In regard to the Conscription
Act he reiterated the boast of Mr.. Noon that
the Supreme Court would pronounce it un-
constitutional, and counseled his friends if
they had two cows To sell one and purchase a
gun with which to resist the law
Not one of the speakers suggested any
course TO pursue with reference to the adjust
ment of our present difficulties. They ap-
peared to think that the saly ition of the
country depended only upon the formation of
Democratic Clubs and the resistance Of the
draft Some other triling business OF a
like character was transacted, when 4HT. KIN
neg moved to adjourn, which motion was
seconded by another Breckinridger, and duly
carried. aud so the curtain fell. Wasn't it
tizzle? ALEX AMBER.
By As an indication OF how our soldiers
feel touching the efforts now being made