The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-25
From Tie Huntingdon 4merican.
Our Nominee for Congress.

The Union Republican Conference that
met at Tyrone on the 50 inst, on the 393d
ballot nominated Hon. Abraham A. Bar
ker of Gambia county, as the UulOn can
didate for Congress at the ensuing cleo
| ton. This action receives our hearty APP
proval, aud should be endorsed by every
Union loving citizen in the district. Mr..
Barker's competitors, Messrs. Hail and
Doris, although both nen of sterling
qualities, and either of whom it would
have afforded us great pleasure to have
supported, were not at this particular time
the most acceptable, nor would 1t have
been exredient to have nominated either
at this period, when perfect harmony. and
unanimity is necessary In the Union ranks,
to secure the overwhelming defeat of the
enemies of the Government, and redeem
the District from the disgrace of misrep-
resentation. The nomination of Mr.. Bar
ker, while it will serve to mollify any dis
agreements which may have arisen on ac-
count of the locality from which the can
didate should come, and heal the divisions,
if any existed, between the Union men
in the other counties which presented can
didates, is the more acceptable on account
of the meri., ability and hlgh-toned patri
otism characteriZing the man himself
Mr.. Barker has always been an ardent
supporter of the great principles enuncia-
ted by Clay and Webster, has always been
found on the side of his country, Is
plain, straightforward, upright, self-made
man. He is one of the people. He has
battled as other poor men with adverse
circumstances, and has risen by his own
persevering, patient and unwearylng labor
to his present position-esteemed by all
who know what toll means, and who are
capable of appreciating the truth that
Gan honest mans the noblest work OF
God"
Atno previous period of the history of the
nation have issues been submitted to
Congress of magnitude equal to those
which will be pressed home upon the next
National Legislature. The end OF all
things come at last, and in all probability
by the time the next Congress assemblies
the terrible conflict now raging In our
land will have ceased. 1t is for this con-
sideration tha. the next Congressman
should be chosen with the greatest care.
When the war ends, a multiplicity OF
issues, limitless in extent and varied In
application, will call for settlement. The
condition of the reYolted States IN the
Union, their powers and privileges under
that Union, the inlemnifcatlon OF Union
men for injuries received at the South,
the future status of slavery, the ADJUST
ment of the wrongs suffered by the Union
men Of border States, the disposition OF
the war debt, and "a multitude of questions
H. al = ha han dS n q
next Congress. Our people must see that
to meet sucn issues as these, men OF un-
doubted loyalty, enlarged Intelligence aud
honesty of purpose must be selected
men whom the whole nation will honor, In
whom we can confde. A. A. Barker bas
been designated by the representatives OF
the loyal people of this district as the one
to whom this important trust may be con-
fded with perfect security-who has the
ability to discharge the duties of the posi-
ton to which he will be elevated next Dc
tober with honor to himself and credit to
his Intelligent and loyal constituency.
All that remains is for us to call upon
the people to go to work at once Now IS
the time for action, and every loyal man
who has the best interests Of his country
at heart, and who has any pride In being
faithfully and ably represented in the
councils of the nation, should make the
election of Mr.. Barker personal matter,
and do his utmost to secure it.
From the Lewistorn Gazette.
The Congressional conferees having
terminated their labors by nominating A.
A Barker, ESQ, of Cambria county,
there seems to be general acquiescence
that under the circumstances, II was the
best that cou:.d have been made. 1t is
now therefore incumbent on the Union
men Of the district to lay aside all private
chickering's and personal dissepsions, and
60 to work to elect him. With any de-
gree of unanimity and active cooperation,
this can easily be done; but as usual in
such elections it will require thorough |
Mr.. Barker himself is a
working man, and will do his share, for
we know whatever he undertakes be goes
thro' with, without regard tothe amount OF
labor to be performed Let all therefore
who have success aG heart, a:d him in his |
efforts, and this district will be represented
in the next Congress by an energetic
Union man who believes rebels to be rebels, |
and will vote to treat them as SUCH
The patent democratic press is already
making attacks on our candidate in the
usual in Inconsistent way of that party. Thus
while the Lewistown Democrat charges
Mr.. Barker with being a slumberman
from Maine," the Hollidaysburg Standard
n l.