Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-06-15

under IL 10 Jhe SalTatlOh Oh our SOuntry.
To all the nefarious schemes and repul-
sive doctrines heretofore enumerated, the
Democratic party has ever been-ever
Will be opposed. It has, at all times,
and under all circumstances, protected the
rights and maintained the liberty Of the
citizen, whether the same were assailed
by the fanaticaI spirit of political Anti
masonry, religious bigotry, or intolerlnt
hatred of foreigners. Never was Its mis-
sion more holy than it is to-day. While
our gallant soldiers bravely meet armed
rebels, who are boldly urging their cause
upon thetbIoody field, it is our sacred duty
to icalously guard the Constitution from
the wicked, ,sinsiduous attacks of cowardly
traitors who occupy high places in the
government from the assaults of men
who are growing rich and powerful over
the wreck of the liberties Of our people
Let not the clustering threats of bloated
army contractors and other hired minioIs
OF power, who are coming into gold the
blood of our fallen heroes and the tears
Of their heart broken widows and orphans.
deter you for a single instant from the
per formance of your solemn duty-a duty
which you owe to yourselves, your fami-
lies, your country and your God.
PHIL S. NOON,
Chairman Dem. Co. Com
EBENsBURG, June Il, 1861.
FoR TIE DENoCRAT AND SENTINEL
MIR EDrroR The present unhappy
condition of the country Is the only ex-
cuse / offer for writing to you on this oc-
casion The war which has afflicted our
land for over three years, does not seem
to be eticcting the purpose ostensibly de-
>igheG by The Administration at " ashiuc-
ton. | have 40 doubt every we'll thinking
man in the country has long since conclu-
dcd that the w;er could have been ayertpi
ana the terrible bloody consequences OF
It's continuance might have been spared
had the management OF the political al
fairs OF the country been III other and
wiser hands Bat why need we, H. q,
people wonder that such isas been oar un-
happy lot. We were told long ago nv
those now in power, that the days OF our
picS~e WAS moi to itst long. The '' irg.-
prcsSibie conflict WAS about 70 bc tested
the question Of bali free and half slave
must be solved, OF in other words. the
rights ot sovereign States in the :-uiou.
must be ignored, THAI the progressive ps.in-
ciplrs which the AboiI;iUuists OF the North
Li'I\e !,.. Dee' Fne''S''.''7 ZOE yt'"S mus DC
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sarued OF resPeCteu py tie present Al
ili''''''r''loii; II'e iiioSt N''CEeu rlsitS nave
peen set at ucil'''lct, 'He He"reS' PRIV i"s'2
OF 'iie Anierlci'h cl'izeh nave oeeh "ei''e''
iIlhl u'i"er t'iG spurious anu ile"ly oT'''
uoc'iii'G Vi "l''''''l Necessity ""y'
S'r, III 'le "%'yS gone WHICH our 'Io'e'"-
meht was hohest' "heh the people were
not partially suDjugated' when the Con
StItutlon meant something, when The flSntS
OF the otates were respecteo-Such VIOLA
tons OF the Constitution, such disregardS
OF the rights OF the citizen, and contempt
tor the supreme law, as eNpounded 10y tne
legally CONSTITUTIONAL power, would hoi pe
borne or submitted Tor an hour, ana yet
all tins has been done and upon peo-
pie claiming to be Tree, boastlng they
are under the protection OF a constitution
that defines their rights and privileges as
Americans say most emphaucalIy
they are fast loosing their rights, and un-
less they wake up to Il sense of their duty,