The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-02-15

"e"nS IL uas ieaAeo out that they 4.
mined TIVE important points: l., sI
immediate efforts should be m.S"
ganize thoroughly the party 30 AZ ~
them in condition to fight the neY,c =
material battle as a fife aud death st,O
End. To fight it on radical Damo
principles, without the slightest .oD.'
to popular sentiment or the scrnsS
weakened brethren. This I thipk
relied upon-and further, that n-oS
efforts will be made for a powerfpI \
cratic demonstration at the pon.
fellows deserve credit for their ~,
for nothing else-for them the,ps p'''
such word as " die" in the yoc.l
Would you believe it? AlthonsS
have been everywhere overwhelms3
immense majorities by the ReDDSr.'
since and Immediately preceding H.
although their manifest syn,s,b.
the seeessionists has alieDatcd {,o9 y
many of their ablest leading men and
OF the rank and file, yet they still d.
ly maintain that their party streuptS
not been diminished, that they are !.
as strong, If not stronger than eve,
their defeats are to be attributed. M
weakness on their part. but to fraud,
tlced by the Republicans, which,
the war has been terminated and the
unteer army disbanded, can no lopes
put in operation TO an extent suficig
defeat them. Hence they contend
victory is again within their reach. il
State at least, and that, with the
given to Woodward, I254, 900 be-
which they calculate confidently
next October, they can elect their >
date for Governor, whoever be ma,
And, By the way, here arises gucs
who viii he be? / doubt whetbe,
best informed among them can suI
this question more satisfactorily Ii,
can myself. There is by no means
nimity in the ranks in regard t
coming man. Gen. Geo. W Cass, !,
West; Hon. Hester Clymer, in The
tire, and Hon. Asa Packer, in the
are the prominent candidates fol non
ton. Each has strong body of
friends to back him, and no doubt
fattered by his friends, looks forward
strong hope, if not confidence of :u
To-day, l should say, Mr.. Clymer
the inside track but this is Kor
chances and changes, and what to-mo
may bring forth is hard to fOretelI.
mer is wealthy and has wealthy fra
but whether he has the disposition
vest largely in the contest, should b
ceive the nomination, is a question
many. Money they must have, az
ney in abundance, This they makl
secret of, or it will be in vain for tia
coutend for victory. This idea appes
be predominant with all the leaders
hence many are looking to Cass, VII
sides his wealth, Is said to be liberal
besides commands from his positions
large railroad influence. This, sfIsaS
argued in his favor. But Packer
more money, probably, than both his
petitors put together, and for this %
if he should show a disposition toi
out to the required extent, he will
bly,, in the end, carry the majority
convention.
The Republicans look uoon the NJ
verings oS their opponents with, l 4
too much indifference, feeling en-
certain of success. But it is p
wisdom never to despise a foe, hO
apparently powerless, for desps'
sometimes lends strength to the welE
makes them formidable. 1t viii be
therefore, to relax in no effort torn
success in the next campaign. OF
is somewhat divided here as to =
likely TO be, or who should be the +
lican nominee; but, although MOOfa
and Ketehum have each numerous
warm friends, the general sentimed
pears to be that the signs of the tlnd
dicate Gen. John w. Geary as most
to receive the nomination. l will |
keep you informed of matters as
transpire in future-at present L ha
more to say. YOURS,