The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-08

HARRISBURG, March s, 1866.

10 the Edtt0T OF Ihe dGte9Hdnldn
h. 1t is now nine o'clock, Monday morning,
March 5, 1866, and in another hour or
two the hall Of the House, in which am
writing, will be crowded with Democratic
delegates, each one feeling that he carries
the weight of empires on his shoulders; /;
that upon his ipse dirit rests the welfare
of this great Commonwealth. Upon my
word, it is pleasant to mingle and COM
mingle with this great crowd of great
men Why, Ex-Governor Bigler is here;
Mr.. Ward-old Mr.. Ward, sole propri-
etor of the Patriot d Union, is here and
hundred other distinguished gentlemen
OF the same political faith are here, all
chock full of patriotism, all lauding Andy
johnson to the skies, and all intent upon
exceeding each other in sacrifices to
the public good. Of course the country
is safe. Under such auspices, how could it
be otherwise? Candidates for Guberna-
torial honors are as thick as black berries.
Only think of it,-Philadelphia alone
offers three distinguished names-Vaux,
Knox and Meade, General Meade at that !;
and will have it, that, upon the nomi-
nation of one of these favorites, depends
the success of the Democratic party
There are, of course, Gissentients from
this Philadelphia opinion men who choose
to think that Clymer carries the globe
upon his shoulders, and other men who
WI Ill TO o rxoo1 rouoI Iok
Cass-Gen. Geo. Wis, of all others,
$the man to lead the party to victory--to
take the rag off the bush. But pardon
my forgetfulness. In my haste to note
these exciting items, forgot to mention
the name of VIM. B. Reed, another Phil
adeiphia candidate. This shining Dem
ocrat is pleaded for by many, and some
think he is, by no means, the SMALLEST
toad in the puddle" Good, indeed, isn't
it? Why, man, he doth besrri1e the
world like colossus, and we are hidden
to walk under his huge legs and peep
about to find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Be pleased to consider this, in substance,
quotation from "oulG Billy Shakespeare,
of Ballyporeen." But, although Stak-
speare is the father of the idea, it applies
very wei. to our own times. The Reed
men, of verify, brag of the superior
qualifications of their candidate, and set
him up, like Saul among the prophets,
head and shoulders taller than any OF
his competitors. But, Notwithstanding
all this, in common parlance, che Is no
whar." Clymer, as l told you before, is
the strongest man on the first ballot
What may happen after that you know
about as we'll as [ do. Cass and Packer
are both strong outside. the Convention
how they will fare inside l will not pre-
dict farther than this-I would not be
surprised if one or the other should be
nominated. BY the way, let me tell you
the Democrats are full of hope, and, /
might add, with truth at this time, full of
whisky. They are sanguine of success,
aud feel as if the Republican party
should at once put on its soldier clothes
and prepare for hard fighting. In regard
to the Republican State Convention, which
is to assemble on Wednesday, l have lii
tie to say. 1t was supposed a few days
ago thar Geary's nomination was fore
gone conclusion. 1t is not so now. There
is much uncertainty "Clouds and dark
ness rest upon it." IF my opinion were
worth anything, l would give it to you
Indeed you shall have it any how, and in
short it is that Geary VIII be the man,
but the opposition to him is strong. Pre-
pare the minds of the Republicans for any
result, and urge upon them the necessity
of harmony ard organization in support
of whomsoever may be nominated. 1t is
true, as you have heard no doubt before
now, the Republicans in the Legislature
are to man almost united in opposition
to TIE extraordinary course of the Presi-
dent. The Senate passed resolution. on
Friday last, by strict party vote, dccia
ring that Senator Cowan misrcpresented
the party that elected him, and requesting
him to resign. 1t win pass the House by
party vote also, but Cowan will not
resign. Some think the Democratic Con
vention will nominate him for Governor;
but the prevailing idea is that he will be
the candidate of the Democrats aud Con-
servaiive Republicans for reelection to
the United States Senate next winter.
Pardon me for SO brief and uninteresiing
a communication. [ have reasons which
dare not state fo- saying so little but
in my next / will make amends for what
this lacks in fullness and merit.
Yours, &c.