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EBENSBURG.
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:JULY 18,
' FOR CANAL COMMISSION EIL .
HON. ARNOLD PLUMER,
;.- Ot 'VENANGO COUNTY.
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;- ' ' Delegate Election. .- ;
1 .The Democratic voters of the aeveral election
" districts in the county of Cambria, are requested
to meet on Saturday the 28th day of July instant.
aV the places designated by law for holding the
general elections, and then aud there elect two
persons as Delegates to represent them iu County
Convention: '. ".
" The Delegates, chosen as aforesaid, will meet in
Conveiition at the Court House in the Borough of
Kbcnsburg on Tuesday the Slst instant, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, and nominate Candidates
for the several offices to be filled at the ensuing
. general election, and transact such other business
as the usages and interests of the party require. , :
The election for Delegates are to be opened at
2 o'clock P. M. and kept open until 6 o'clock.
WM. K ITT ELL.
' ' Chairman County Committee'.
-July 11, 1855. :. - , ' '
' ' Graham'i Magazine. ' ,
' The July number of Graham has been on our
table for some days. It contains its usual amount
of original and selected matter, and is certainly an
attractive number. The steel engravings, colored
plate of the fashions, patterns for embroidery,
and new music to be found in each number ren
ders it a great favorite with the ladies. : With the
July number a new volume i commenced, which
it is the design of the Editor to render , more at
tractive if possible' than any of its predecessors.
Terms $3,00 per annum, all communications both
Editorial and on business, must be addressed to
Abraham H. See, No, 106 Chesnut Street, Phila
delphia. : How shall we Enow them. .
. The above interrogatory has often been pro
pounded to us, in reference to the Know-Nothings
interfering in our delegate elections, and
meeting, that are soon about to take place. We
answer, " By their fruits ye shall know them ,
men do not gather grapes off thorns, or figs off
thistles." " The whigs held their meeting on the
10th", and dismissed their Know-Nothing delegates
through the ceremony of a test or pledge ; still
they knew, as well beforehand, as they did after
wards, tliat those delegates whom they expelled
belonged to that order. There are certain char
acteristics belonging to the adherents of that or-
dor, that are uniruatakeable evidences against
thcrru Their willingness to participate in all
Sother .topics of general conversation, except that,
Invariably endeavour to shove that part of
tlw' conversation by the board, if possible. If they
fail in keeping it off, then they endeavor to be
witty about it, or turn the ' matter into ridicule,
and create a laugh if possible.
. Still they have a hang-dog luok about tltem, an
overdone brazenfacedneas, . that - requires no in
spiration, for an honest man to tell who. they are,
In. accordance with the oath they have taken,
that they will never under any circumstances.
mention the name of any person or persons they
may see present at their meetings, nor that they
know of such an organization to be in existence,
"they are continually holding out their idea to the
uninitiated, that they don't believe there is any
organization in their own locality that the voting
was the result of accident. We are told that they
have been absolved from that part of their oath,
and that they will henceforward acknowledge
that they belong to the order, i
If such be the case, that they are allowed by
the keepers of their conscience, to acknowledge
they are initiated in the order, then we can liave
no difficulty whatever. But on the contrary, if
they are still at the old dodge, and any of them
have the hardihood to interfere in our primary
election, we trust that our delegates will have
nerve, and patriotism enough to send them hemic
tchere they belong. They cannot reasonably find
fault with democrats for doing so, as they have
sworn treason to that party, as much as, they
hare to the whig party. Let our Convention be
purged of the foul blot, with which these traitors
would endeavour to sully the fair fame of the
American people, and the Democratic party. So
now, that we know the enemy and their tactics,
we have nothing to fear, we cannot be any lon
ger stabbed in the dark by a party who are rec
reaut to every ennobling principle that adorns
humanity. To know them, then, is to conquer
them. They are perfectly powerless out of their
own dens, and lodges, and like the owls and bats,
are useless in open day? We think they aro des
tined this fall to get a brush that may open their
ryes, and clear up their vinous, so, that again
they may be able to behold, with their fellow cit
izens the beauties of nature under a noon day sun.
From, what we can learn of the coming Conven
tion, there will be no catering to Know-Nothing-isro,
or no quarter given to it. They have be
trayed some of our best men in the dead of night,
and those men are determined to drive them into
their lodges, in open day. Nor should we confine
ourselves to the members of the lodges exclusively,
their orders, abettors and sympathisers, are no
better than they. Circumstances alone may keep
men from them who are of the same kidney.
'' He that is mean iu little things,
Would be a traitor in the courts of kings."
We have no douot but there are some town
ships in this County where a majority of those
who professed to be Democrats heretofore, fell tn
the Know-Nothing ranks. Still there is no
to,wnhip in the County that have not sufficiently
reliable men to represent them in Convention.
And in cises of this kind, the true Democracy
should have themselves represented regardless of
the number of .votes given to bogus delegates.
We are satisfied that the Convention will not sit
with any person, who is now, ever was, or ever
intends to belong to the order of Know-Nothings.
Let then the best men be sent from each of the
townhip. Men whose character, is a guarantee
for their actions there, aud whose patriotism and
party predilections are far above suspicion.
When inch men get together, and compare senti
ments and ideas, with regard to their enemies, the
result cannot be doubtfuL One paramount idea
pervades the whole population in this County, is
the destruction of this new party, always except
ing those who belong to' the organization and
their adherents. This idea is not confined to the
East or the West, the North or the South, but
harmonizes ith all passes, countries', and creeds.
Local questions and local candidates have their
adherents, and a sufficient amount of selfishness
permeates the bosom of very individual.' On
this one general principle however, we can all
meet on a common platform, a natural death to
Know-Nothingism. 1
Delegate Elections.
As the time for choosing delegates, to nominate
candidates to be supported by the Democracy at
the fall election, is rapidly approaching, it be
hooves every true Democrat to remember and re
fleet upon the circumstances which surround him.
Never since the dawning of Democracy has there
been a contest, which needed firmer hearts and
truer souls, than the one in which we are about to
engage. .Never a tune at wnicn rennsyivanians
had a better opportunity to prove their ardent
admiration of the principles, which were inculca
ted by their generous, noble, self-sacrificiug fath
ers men patient, brave, nardy ana tree wuo
with a rifle on one shoulder, an axe on the other.
came to subdue, at the same time, the savage and
the forest ; who endured without a murmur, the
fatigues, privations,' hardships and dangers inci
dent to frontier life all for the sake of founding
homes for their children in the land of liberty,
where they should enjoy those privileges which
the constitution of their country guarantees.
Cambria is not behind her sister counties in hal
lowed reminiscences of the past, nor are her re
cords wanting in noble names. , If Philadelphia
had hor Morris, Riibh, West and Fulton, Cam
bria had her MaguireRoberts, Gallitzinand hosts
of other noble sages. They were as firm and true
to the principles of the constitution, as their
mountain peaks to the rocks upon which they
stand. They may have differed in politics, as
they did in religion, yet none of them ever inti
mated that cither's religion was dangerous to the
republic ; none of them ever refused to extend the
hand of friendly welcome to the oppressed of other
climes. Strange sn it may appear, it is neverthe
less true, that attempts are now making by a
band of unprincipled villains, to rcb the descen-
dents of some of these men of the sacred privileges
of citizens, merely because they choose to profess
what they believe to be the religion of Christ.
Democrats of Cambria to your posts! Upon
you has devolved the holy duty of routing this
unprincipled enemy. Your forefathers fought
and conquered savages at the mid-night hour,
when they were ignorant of their number and
strength yon too have a midnight, sculking foe.
But fear not t Standing as yon do upon the bul
wark erected by Jefferson, on the broad paladinm
of truth, honesty, and honor, if vigilant you have
little to fear. The strongest castle ( which has
withstood for ages the mlssle? of its enemies may
be surprised through the neglect of its guards, or
by the treachery of even one of those whom it has
sheltered. So with the party. Although it has
little to fear from external enemies, much is to
bo apprehended from traitors in its own bosom.
The year just past has been pregnant with cir
cumstances, which should serve as a warning in
all time to come. The Democracy, in many parts
of our good old Commonwealth, was compromised
by its self-constituted leaders, tying themselves
to the skirts of the most corrupt Know-Nothing
in the State and supporting him for an honorable
office. Don't trust these men in future. Judas
IscarioU, betraying . whilst they kiss. Choose
delegates who are known to be free from the
shackles of clique or faction Democrats of the
old school men who are not oly free from Know-
Nothingism, but were beyond the suspicion of
having at any time, succumbed to iu Tour duty
is sacred! You owe it to your fathers, to your
selves and to your children. '
Whig Convention.
In our columns to-day will be found the official
proceedings of the convention held here last week,
by the surviving members of the late Whig party.
We publish them precisely according to the copy
handed in to us by the officers.
It is a document deserving of notice. Apart
from the astounding fact which it discloses, that
the Whig party lives, moves, and has a being, at
tention will be arrested by the exhibition which
it makes of the present opinions of that party io
relation to the question of the day : that of civil
and religious liberty
Candor requires us to say that their action in
this regard, is worthy of all praise. They appear
to have met that question boldly, and without
one moment's flinching. They cast out of their
midst every member who declined to separate him
self from the Know-Nothings. Iheir resolutions
speak a language not to be misunderstood. They
show that, between the Whigs of Cambria and
the dark lantern party, there is a gulf wluch can
not be easily bridged over. In fact one of their
resolutions declares in express terms, that, they
disclaim any sympathy, and rejwt any alliance
with that party, both for the present and the fu
ture now and forever. .
This is strong language from men who last fall
cast their votes for James Pollock, Goorgc S. Kin,
aud William C Barbour.
An old saying declares that bought wit is the
best. The Whigs of this county have doubtless
paid dear enough for their experience : but so
much the better ) they will not soon forget the
lesson. . - ; ......... - .
. Entertaining ai wo do vi jws widely different
from those of 'our "separated . brethren" on con
stitutional questions, it nevertheless affords ex
treme pleasure to find that they recognize the nat
ural rights of man They stand before the pub
lic the avowed enemies of the dark lantern party,
Their attitude is a noblo one, . They have taken
it spontaneously. Thc Lord grant them the gift
of continuanco !
Have You Seen Sam t
The proceedings of the Whig County Conven
tion which "assembled in this place on the 10th
inst., will be found in another? column of to-days
paper. By reference to them, it will be seen that
a few of the dark lantern fraternity, attempted to
thrust themselves into the convention as delegates,
but the old line whigs being considerably in the
majority, determined to commence their labors by
purging the convention of renegades and traitors,
and the dark lantern gentlemen aforesaid, receiv
ed " notice to quit" in a prompt and unceremo
nious manner. Happening to be in the neigh
borhood of the Court House at the time the " ous
ting" took place, we met one of the "expelled,"
just as he made his exit.- On our asking what
was going on in the convention, he replied, they
are doing some mighty rough work in there just
now." He appeared highly indignant because
Sam" was not recognized as a conservative old
line whig. Our whig friends have done well, and
their conduct is worthy of all commendation. .If
any of the gentlemen "who have seen Sam,"
should attempt to , intrude themselves into the
democratic convention, it is more than probable,
that they will be treated in a similar manner.
The time has now arrived when the democracy
of this county, must take a bold and decided stand
in defence of their time honored principles, or la
ment when too late the folly of - procrastination.
" Liberty and property are both precarious, unless
the possessors have sense spirit and enough to de
fend them." It is a fact which cannot be con
ccaled or denied, that the Enow-Nothings have a
perfect organization in this county, and if we ex
pect to triumph over them this fall, it is high time
that we were up and doing. If we are united,
active and vigilant during the present contest, if
our candidates are men who are pure and above
suspicion," if every democratic vote in the county
is polled on the day of election, we will most as
suredly triumph ; otherwise we are In danger of
a disastrous and overwhelming defeat. At the
present time, when those institutions of govern
ment that have been the source of the greatness
and prosperity of our country, and that make us
proud to acknowledge ourselves American citizens,
are assailed by a secret oathbound order, no dem
ocrat should allow his mind to be drawn away
from contemplating the magnitude of the contest,
by questions of a local character. The contest is
between Democracy and Know-Nothingism, be
tween the friends and foes of our free institutions,
and it is essentially necessary that every democrat
should do his duty. We have an active, secret
and insidious foe to contend against, who will
eave no means untried to insure success.
It is only necessary that we should -allude to
these facts, in order to convince omr Democratic
friends, how much they have to invoke them to
union and to harmony. The future is radiant
with hope, and nothing but dissensions in our own
rankn, can prevent us from triumphing next fall.
We are not ignorant of the fact, that a few selfish
and designing demagogues, who call themselves
Democrats,- are endeavoring to disorganize and
divide the party in this county by local and side
issues, and we also know their object is to secure
a majority of delegates in our county convention,
favorable to that Know-Nothing demagogue, Si
mon Cameron, in order to enable Viem to redeem
certain pledges which they made last vrinier ; but
we have an abiding confidence in the intelligence
and patriotism of the mountain democracy, and
wo cannot for a moment doubt, that at a crisis
like the present, they will have the manliness to
think and act for themselves,;, . -'. -
. Know-Nothing Platform. :
We last week published the platform adopted
by a majority of the national council of Know-
Nothings, which lately assembled at Philadelphia:
also the manifestoes of those who seceded, and
protested against it. Want of room prevented
our then alluding to it, but we hope our readers
will have examined the paper sarefully, and that
they will lay it aside for future reference. It will
be observed, that if there is an unexceptionable
plank in the platform, it is the one ujxn which
the council exploded. . In alluding to it, the Key
stone says : 1 " The" delegates from twelve States
withdrew, thus distracting and disorganizing the
new party whose mushroom growth has surprised
superficial observers, and whose ephemeral exis
tence was foreseen by all who feel the necessity
of great pervading principles founded in trutii and
justice, to the perpetuity of a political party in
this country. - 1 '- : . . . ,
: It is now manifest to the world that the demo
cratic party is the only national party under
whose banner the people of . the North and the
South can rally that it is the only partj that
can preserve harmony among the States and the
happiness and prosperity resulting from that har
mony. The great body of the whigs, by allowing
themselves to be ensnared into the anomalous
third party, have been taught the folly of aban
doning their organization, and the necessity of
keeping clear of temporary fanaticism if they val
ue their principles and wish them introduced into
the measures of government. . f' ' '
There win ever be occasionally springing into
existence a third party, but they always have and
they always will prove to be short lived, as they
are either the emanation of disappointed and de
feated politicians, or are built Upon some " one
idea," without . professing to have any general
principles or opinions, on any subject beyond the
particular one on which they may seek to place
themselves in power, or to distract the other par
ties. ; ; - - . , -;J ; . ; -
.So long as this government lasts,- however,
there will be a democratic party, made up of the
great mass of the people, the toiliug millions, who
seek no special privileges, and no other protection
than what is necessary to guard their rights ; who
believe in a strict construction of the constitution
and in a faithful and honest execution in letter
and spirit of all its guarantees' to the south' as well
as to the north ; who favor an economical admin
istration of the affairs of government, and who go
for equal laws and equal, rights and equal privi
leges to all ; who wculd cultivate the friendship of
all nations, but never prove traitorous to their
country in the hour of danger to her integrity,
her liberties or her honor. And there will be a
party, called perhaps by a different name at ev
ery contest, whoa main object it will be to legis
late for capital, letting it ' take care" of labor,
who" go for a latitudinarcan construction of the
constitution, and who are ever willing, even at the
risk of overthrowing the Uuion itself, to abandon
a show of principle wherever -by etrpeditntf
they may hope to place in power one of their
number.
A cloud has lately gathered over the democrat
ic party, but it will come out of it with colors fly
ing and honor untarnished. It has now but a
straight forward course to pursue, and with the
same certainty that effect follows cause will it
again occupy the proud position from which it has
been thrown by the treachery of false friends, mis
takes in the choice of candidates and the tempo
rary abandonment of deluded adherents. With
third parties, abolition parties, free-soil parties.
temperance . parties, or any thing of the kind, it
has no fellowship. Democratic principles are des
tined to be in the ascendant in this country, as
they have been, with brief intervals, from the or
ganization of the government. . There is an in
nate democracy in the hearts of the people that
will not allow them long to wander from the fold
that has shielded and protected them. If changes
or reforms are desired in the laws or policy of the
country, it is safest to commit them to the hands
of the honest and pure-intentioned democracy.
Help me, Castas, or I Sink.
' Our readers may not be familiar with the latest
gull trap of the " American" party. The lodges
have recently been recommended to admit and
initiate Protestant Foreigners who have resided in
the United States during a period of 21 years and
upwards: It is presumed that this " artful dodge,"
will gain to the order some thousands of votes,
to fill np a few of the frightful gaps caused by de
tection, and possible enable " Samuel" to carry
Pennsylvania at the next election.
" Aha, old Truepenny, art thou there? Is this
putting " none but Americans on guard f Is this
none "but Americans ruling Americat" You
have found out your weakness, have you? You
have not the atlas shoulders which can carry this
mighty continent, and in your hour of weakness
you begin to think that Irish and German .thews
and sinews are not so despicable after all. - May
hap as a dernier resort, you will admit a few Cath
olics in full communion in your infernal rites,
provided that they vote you into power and plun
der. Samuel, Samuel, we are afraid that you
have fallen from your high estate, that your lofty
virtue has mizzled, and that instead of slaught
ering Bel the Dragon in his. prido of place, you
will soon be down on your marrow bones kissing
the Pope's great toe with as much gusto as the
veriest mackerel snatcher among us.
It is not likely that the Protestant Foreigners
will be decoyed into the net, they will see through
the device; they will be permitted to do the vo
ting, but as to getting any share of the offices,
hands off! Samuel would graciously make them
his hewers of wood and drawers of water, and by
way of recompense, generously kick them out.
- -i Floundering- of Fools!
Iu the turmoil of conflicting political elements,
as in atmospheric convulsions, the meanest matter
is occasionally hoisted to the top. Know-Noth
ingism, in its mortal hate of all that was decent,
found a recreant Ex-Deputy Constable from West
moreland, to elevate to the ignoble baseness of
participating in the' San Ilcdrem of iniquity, re
cently convened at Beading.
r This man was once known in Cambria county,
as well for the bad quality of his flour, as for his
sinister reputation as an Administrator of the Por
tage Railroad- We sympathize with his nephew,
but are satisfied that the " original" has found a
level, where he is bound for till stick.' M'Kin-
ney, in the Democratic Convention at Harrisburg.
S nod grass prominent among the Know-Nothings
at Reading. Tell it not in Gath! : :
New Paper. -
(fcr-We have received a prospectus for the pub
lication of a new paper at Tyrone City Blair Coun
ty, to be called " The Iron Democrat and Tyrone
City Advertiser." It will be edited by Demetrius
A. Magehan Esq. and published by Philip P.
Cope whd- has consequently concluded to discon
tinue, the publication of the " Tyrone City In
quirer." ; ... ...
We wish our . friends success in their underta
king, and feel assured that ou their part no efforts
will be spared to render it a useful auxiliary in
the Democratic cause.
Or-The citizens and visitors of and to Eb-
ensburg,.will be delighted to learn that Stephen
Lloyd. Esq., with the magnanimity for which he
has hitherto been distinguished, has recently erec
ted comfortable and commodious Baths. They
compare favorably with those erected in the cele
brated localities adjoining. Everything is right
and regular, cool and comfortable and this being
the first move towards reaching a " dud deratum"
much needed, we bespeak for the " Jiatha"
trial. . ; ;''
Banks Governors Bigler and Pollock.
The Know-Nothing press, in attempting to
justify Gov. Pollock's course in sanctioning tne
- . . f m 1 5 .
charter ana re-cnarter oi so many oansing insu-
tuttons, try hard to create the impression that
Gov. Biglkb was equally to blame. How far this
is true, may be inferred from the fact, that during
the entire term of Gov. Bigler's administration
but two new banks were created the Erie City
Bank, and the Warren County Bank. The form
er of these was to supply the place of the old
Bank of Erie, which had gone out of existence
the other was intended to meet the wants of that
class of people who were largely engaged in the
lumbering busines on the Allegheny river. The
aggregate capital of these institutions is only two
hundred thousrna aouars. in addition to tnese
new hanks, he also sanctioned the re-charter
of
five old banks j but as these institutions were all)
sound and solvent, and not objected to from any
ouarter. we think he was right in signing the bills.
This is the extent of Gov. Bigleb's approval of
banks during bis three years administration. Now,
let ns see what his successor has done in the first
year of his administration. .
Governor Pollock has already sanctioned, the
creation of EIGHT new banks, with an aggregate
capital of over TWO MILLIONS ; and has also
sanctioned the re-charter of ELEVEN old ones!
At this rate of going, the three years pf his ' ad
ministration will show an aggregate of twenty-four
new banks with a capital of six millions, and the
re-charter of thirty-three old ones being about
twelve tunes as many new ones, and nearly seven
times as many old ones, as were passed under
Governor Bioleh! s ' ; -. .
If it wa wrong in Governor Bigler to create
in three years two new banks and sanction the re
charter office old ones it is a' much greater
wrong for Governor Pollock, in one year, to cre
ate eight new banks and re-charter eleven old
ones. . - 1 . -
These Know-Nothing editors will have to try
some other scheme for bolstering up the rotten
policy of the present State Administration, . than
to attempt the up-hill business of making out
Governor Biolex a bank man equally with Gov
ernor Pollock. It won't work. The people are
too intelligent to be thus humbugged. . Governor
Biglsb was always opposed to a wanton increase
of the banking capital of the State. He so stated
in all his messages, and carried out his professions
by vetoing no less than eleven bank bill at one
iivlMlaticT fnteUigenctr. R
Whig County Convention.
Agreeably to the call of the Chairman, the
Whig County Convention met at the Court House
in the Borough of Ebensburg on Tuesday the
10th day of July inst., and was organized by the
appointment of Jacob Glas3 Esq., as Chairman
and Frederick M. George Esq., as Secretary.
After examining the credentials of the delegates
from the respective districts, the following pledge
was offered by A. M. White, and adopted by the
Convention, and subscribed as follows : , '
PLEDGE.
We the- delegates of the Whig Convention of
Cambria County, t olemnly and sincerely Pledge
our honor as men and Whigs, that we have not,
never had, and never will have any Connection
with any secret order or societies organized for
political purposes under any name whatever, and
that we are Whigs in faith and practice : adhe
ring only to the well defined principles of the
Whig party, and owing allegiance to none other.
This declaration is made fully and freely, without
reservation, and we ask it to be put upon record
as evidence of our political faith.
B. Gibson
F. M. George
Augustine Little
Jacob Glass
T. Blair Moore
Joseph James
A. M. White
Joseph Miller (withdrawn
Francis Everly
Jos. W. Myers (withdrawn
James Kane
John E. Roberta
Thos. T. Williams
John Elder
John Commerford
Michael Carragan
Wm. Brown
George J. Bodgers
On Motion of T. Blair Moore. ;
Resolved, That those delegates who have refu
sed to sign the above pledge, be not allowed a
seat or xobo in the -Conventiou. Wheretipon
Joseph Miller, Joseph - W. Myers, Joseph . Bar-
dine, Hugh Holland, and Thomas Kaylor retired
from the Convention. t ' '-! r '
On motion of A. M. White, "Resolved That a
Committee of- five be. appointed to, draft resolu
tions, wherenpon the Chair appointed A. M.
White, G. J. llodgers, John Elder, John E. Rob
erts, and Augustin Little, who reported the fol
lowing, which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we cherish the timt honored
doctrines of the Whig Party, a wise and Econom
ical administration of the public affairs, together
with a ngjc accountability on the part of public
officers a dignified attitude towards foreign na
tion s a well regulatec currency encouragement
to the industry of the Country, a judicious system
of internal improvements, particularly our Uiver
and Uarbors, opposition to the further increase
of slave territory, the compromise measures of
1850 as a finality, hostility to the Nebraska and
Kansas measure. We have not been misled by
the delusive success of the various isms which '
pandering to the lowest prejudices of the hour
have achieved temporary victories, we have aot
forgotten our Clays and Webstcrs, nor the victo
ries, which have graced the party of -well regula
ted. Constitutional liberty.
JlesoUed, I hat as members of the great conser
vative party of the Country ; as whigs bearing in
mind the teachers of the fathers of the Republic ;
as lovers of the Union of the btates, both fur it
self and tor the incalculable blessings which it has
conferred upon the human race by its practical
workings, and its example, we are bound to sol
emnly declare oar hostility to the order known as
Know-xiothmgs, no matter under what name they
may seek to hide themselves, and we disclaim
any sympathy, and reject any alliance with them,
both for the present, and the future, now and
forever.
Resolved. That as whtss we will not, and can
not suffer ourselves to be bargained or swindled
away ; that neither by implication or by treachery
will we suffer ourselves to be absorbed into a par
ty wkioh kas nft prioriJpAaa iuar ha puUic eye. but
which imposes on its members as a sacred outy,
the extermination of Religious liberty, a party
wluch arrogating to itself the Lrfty name of
American, by its practices ignores all that is great
and magnanimous in the genuine American char
acter. - ' '
Resolved, That we utterly condemn the recent
political action of Wm. F. Johnson and his asso
ciates in the late attempt wherein Dy an impu
dence equaled only by their ingratitude they un
dertook to sell for a price the whig Party of Penn
sylvania; grown great by the favor of that party,
Arnold like they deserted it in the hour of need,
and endeavored to swap off the old line wlags oi
Pennsylvania like so much stock in trade, their
conduct will not be forgotten, the doom of the
Traitor awaits them.
Resolved, That the power and influence of the
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, has increased.
and u increasing, and ought to be diminished.
Originally created for specific purposes it is rapid
ly departing from its legitimate sphere of action,
losing sight of its primary aim ot being an auxu
arv to the inland commerce of the union, it is be
coming a chartered monopoly, a legalized despo
tism, which begins to look upon Pennsylvania as
its appanage, to treat private rights with con
tempt, and would render the free citizens of this
Commonwealth as vassels. We hereby instruct
our Representative to vote for the restoration of
the tonnage tax partially repeated at tne last ses
sion, and also to vote for a bill to tax the divi
dends, and to watch vigilantly, and oppose every
attempt director indirect of the Pennsylvania
Rail Road Company upon the rights, liberties,
and convenience, of the citizens.
Resolved. That in our opinion, the bill pasied
at the last session of the Legislature, authorizing
the sale of the Main Line of the public Improve
ments, was uncalled for, unwise and at variance
with the general welfare of the people of the state.
Should the provisions of the bill be complied with
and the Line sold ; a door will be opened to rav
enous speculation, and the interests of our state
trade will receive a' shock from which they will
not recover.
Resolved, That the law passed last winter known
as the "Juz Law." is one of those amazing ab-
I surdities, whicn are perpetrated only at distant
intervals of time, as if to afford the human race
an onoortonitv to expend its accumulated, and
superfluous folly upon one act of superlative
madness. Although inoperative in Cambria Coun
ty vet from motives of philanthropy we instruct
our Representative to vote for its repeal so that
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our sister counties may not oe auucieu wun its
insane provisions.
Resolved, That we are steadily opposed to the
Peirce administration. We look upon it as im
becile, and corrupt. By its stupid and ridiculous
foreign policy, it has lowered our Country in the
estimation of Nations. While at home by its
crowning iniquity of the Nebraska Bill, it has vi
dated existing solemn covenants ; fanned the flames
of sectional discord, and accustomed men to look
cooly upon the dreadful alternative of a dissolu
tion of the union. -
The following nominations were then made : j
For Assembly A. M. White.
Frederick M- George, John Fenlon, and James
Kane were appointed conferees to meet those of
Bedford and Fulton, and instructed to support A.
M. White for Assembly. . '
For Sheriff Mlohael Leavy, Gideon Marlett,
Edward Glass, and Alexander M Ticker.
For Treasurer Richard T. Davis, Augustin
Little, Edward Roberts, and Samuel D. Pryce.
Commissioner George Bruce, Michael Carri-
gan, and Abraham Meakin.
Auditor Michael F. Wagner, Matthew Ivory.
Director of Poor Francis Eberly, and John E.
Roberts.
No vote was taken on the above nominations
except for Assembly.
On motion, Thomas B. Moore, Augustin Little,
and Thomas T. Williams were appointed a Com
mittee to report a County Committee to the next
meeting of the Convention.
"On motion Resolved, That the proceedings of
the Convention be published in all the papers of
the county. '
On motion the Convention then adjourned to
meet st the call of the Chairman.
JACOB GLASS, Chairman.
F. M. George, Sec'y.
Cambria Volunteers. . i
The following letter we find in the Rock Islan
der a democratic paper published at the city of
Rock Island Illinois. ": It is edited by E. J. Per
shing Esq., formerly of this county, who although
far from his old homo is not unmindful of the
honor and interests of " his native land." It ap
pears that the Daily Advertiser of that place had
made an attack upon the volunteers from' this
county, from which they had been defended by
Mr. Pershing, who was subsequently addressed
by Col. Heyer and Gen. Humphreys of this coun
ty. The editor of the Rock Islander in introdu
cing the letter says:
" The following letter needs no recommenda
tion from us. It speaks for itself. The gent'emen
whose names are appended, are well and favora
bly known in Pennsylvania. Col. HeyerPIn
whose hand-writing the letter is, is a leading
Whig, and a prominent lawyer; and enjoys in a
high degree, the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens.,
Genl. Humphreys is a Democrat,
and has been since his return from Mexico, Ser
geant at Arms of the Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentatives. He likewise is s man of high and
pure character. The two were, during the war.
Captains of the Cambria Companies, arid are
therefore most competent to testify to the patriot
ism of those they commanded. , '
We have before us also, a letter froro'II'-n.
John S. Rhey, of Ebensburg, late speaker of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, denying
the charges in the Advertiser, in indignant- and
eloquent terms. ' .
We ask now of " Inquirer's" friend, that he
will either " substantiate" or retract his charges.
If he does not he cannot expert to occupy an hon
orable place in public estimation :"
Ebensbckg, May, 31, 1855.
Eds. Rock Jtlindrr : Our attention has
been called to an article published in the Rock
Island Daily Advertiser, of the 1st Way.
1852, which prefers a ?rkus and degrading
charge against a portion of the citizens of
Cambria county. The author, ppeaking of
the Mexican war, says : "A gentleman who
was himself a member of that Regiment, (2d
enna. Volunteers, wys that five Catholics
from Cambria agreed to go, but when the
time for starting came, not one kept hi
word." Now, notwithstanding that gentle
man's readiness to substantiate his charge,
we pronounce it simply a malicious falsehood,
and at once proceed to prove it so, by stating;
a few plain facts. Cambria county furmsned
two volunteer companies for the Mexican war,
which formed part of the Pennsylvania Regi- .
nieut. One called ' The American Highlan
ders, " commanded by Jonx II cm ru beys,
numbered 93, commissioned and non-comniifc-
sioned officers, musicians and privates, xbv
other known as V The Cambria Guards, " first
commanded by Jamks Mckrat, and subse
quently by CnaRLEC II. llrrt., nubcrcd
84 of all ranks Of the former 41) were Cath
olics, in the latter 35 professed that creed.
inese to men not only agreed to go, dui uia
"o were mustered into the service oi tuc
United States by Lt. Fields at Pittsburg pro
ceeded to the seat of war made the campaign
from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, and
those that lived and were able to do duty, en
tered that city under the command of the gal
lant Quitman , and when peace was restored,
those that survived returned to their homes,
after having been honorably discharged. In
acting thus, however, they did but their duty,
and are not entitled to any more credit than
their fellow-soldiers, whether Protestants,
Jews or Infidels : but they are entitled to as
much, and should not be denied it by political
knaves or narrow-minded bigots. Far be it
from ns to ask for them anything more than
even-handed Justice. ' Tis all they ask
themselves. They faithfully served their
country, and are entitled to alt tne uonor
those services can confer. Jo preserve for
them we deem it our duty, tho' not followers
of their church, to vindicate them frem the
unjust and ungenerous charge in the Adverti
ser. IV e do mis, not because tney proicss
any particular religious creed, tut because
they served their country with as mucn naei
ity and honor as their Protestant comrades.
In this course, we know, we will be sustained
by every true hearted soldier who belonged
to the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment, no matter
what creed he may profess.
When standing shoulder to shoulder in the
hour of peril, around the American fag, they
all had but one creed : "To die or conquer
for their country's cause." The right to in
quire into a man's religious belief, was, at
that time, unknown to them, and we firmly
believe that every survivor of that Regiment
will, at this day, indignantly repel any at
tempt, no matter by whom made, to deprive
any of their number, of hard earned honow,
because they may have chosen to worship Ood
after their own fashion. ' . ,
We have now performed what we consider
a duty towards our Catholic fellow-soldiers of
Cambria county, and only regret that in this
country, and in this age, it should be necessa
ry to vindicate any potion of our fellow-citt-zens
from a charge so unjust. We hope that
our statement will be satisfactory to the author
of the article in the Advertiser, and induce
him to make the amende honorable to those he
has injured. Let the gentleman who Bid
the charge, and upon whose authority he re
lies, now come forward, give us his name, the
company of the Regiment to which he belong
ed, and the source from whence he derived
his information. As soon as he does this, n
considered necessary, we pledge ourselves to
furnish copies of the muster rolls of the two
companies, containing the name of every
member, which we can vcruy Dy inquiring .
the War -Department, in Washington, and
also to establish the truth of what we have
asserted by any proof that may be demanded.
In conclusion, permit us to return yo the
thanks of the citizens of Cambria county, for
your vindication their characters from these
unjust charges. . . , -
Yours, truly. -
CHARLES IT HEYER.
JOHN HUMPHREYS.
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