Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-07-27
VOL. ll---NO. 80

by accidental circumstances as proof
it is an undeniable fact, clear on the re-
cord, that the voice of nearly 900, 600
OF the people was against him, although
he was fairly elected. Now. would it nu;
have been good policy, had he listened to
the voice OF the people, rather than the
blatant, Philanthropic demogouges OF tho
Republican party? But let him drive on,
he will soon be at the end of his race,
with fair chance for the end of-no
matter what. He will see that "History
but repeats itself" "a bull against a
comet will not prevent it from making a
collision, (that is, the Freemont com'aD
with the Army Of office holders and CON
tractors that wait about the Pr, sident's
door, Lazarus like, TO receive the crums
from his generous hand
The very latest proclamation from
Lincoln, ordering the people to assemble
at their various places of worship, and
while there, ''to confess and repent of
THEIR manifold sins; TO implore the COM
passion and forgiveness of the Almighty,
that if consistent with His will. the exist
ing rebellion may be speedily suppress
ed" certainly gives signs of depression
of spirits, and lack of faith in the
strength of the cause, that quite amuses
us.
''To repent of Their manifold sins. -
. We are not ut all surprised at the tardi-
ness OF old Abe in not making the discoy-
cry before; that it would be necessary 10
tau back on the power Of the Almighty
rather than by wasting men any further
in the attempt TO whip the rebels in the
modern style of warfare. We expect old
Abe's stratagy will discomtit the great
Lee TO such an extent that all the military
/ talent in the South called together, can't
futhom. What next we await events.
The next 'news," from Richmond will
probably be very interesting-as the taking
Of JEFF. will possibly commence from u
point in the Zeninth-one as yet not tried.
and 'twould seem the only one left, as IS
complete circle has been described by
Grant around the stronghold of Rebellion
and the principal result is 4 dead loss
of braggadocia and threats-with heavier
/ loss of nearly 100, 900 brave men.
$50 repent Of THEIR sjHS''- as though
the people were responsible for the hell
born acts Of Abe and the Abs. and their
! coniedcrates. It is the measure of the
man, to insinuate that the people only are
/ wicked; being guilty Of sinful deeds, while
/ he is all righteous, not needing forgive
ness. He has been considered a silly old
/ fool, but this last proclamation beats ali
! foolerydom for foolshness. He has cer-
tainly forgot that he is the government.
We propose that he repair 10 the temple
. of prayer, and offer up ''once, for all,
/ and that will save q great deal of soilcd
clothes, and the curses Of many, and an
swer for those who dare not approach the
! throne as readily as he who claims to be
! inspired from that source.
''As a day of Thanksgiving, humiliation
/ and prayer" God only knows, if Lin
) coins Administration has not Inundated
us as a nation, without making it spc-
cial act of prayer; then we are not TO
pass Judgment from the signs Of the
times.
/ When it comes to thanking the Al
mighty Ruler for past mercies and present
prospccts-incuding the workings of q
gang of thieves, murderers and traitors :;
we can't do it-thank the Lord for what
/ he is not the author of. The ''subiects"
/ of Lincoln may thank Him for what they
are permitted to do, if it will satisfy their
stinted conscience; but they can just
leave us out when they get that far.
Better, III our estimation, that the peo-
pie humble themselves in sackcloth and
ashes and mourn the loss Of their fellows
and countrymen, who are wantonly sacri-
feed to appease the rerenge of the Aboli-
ton MoIoch, riding on a Dis-Union char
lot or Juggernaut, than be making and
observing proclamations for thanksgiving
humiliation and prayer
1t is supposablc that "my Lord the
President y feels very sanctimonious at the
looming up of all the horrid carnage ot
severed bodies and broken war-harness
before his long visagc, in phantasmagora
scene lit up by the
FED glare Of war:
Painting hell on the sky"
NORTHWEST.