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c : tHE DEMOCRAT & SENTINEL, is publish
ed every Wednesday "morning;'. in Ebensburg,
:' Cambria Co., Pa;, at $1 50 per annum, if paid
. is adtin'ce. If not .12 will be charged.
. -: MYElVTI3E.IENTS "will bo conspicuously in
serted at the following rates, vix:
fJ. 1 eqtote S insertions, . .$100.
. 1-very Bubsincnt insertion, 25
'1 square 3 months, . ? 00
1 c " 4 00
, - :w i Vear. 12 00
corn ' 1 year.
80 00
is oa
6 C0
' Wusincsi "Gird. '"" "-"" " ; '
'f'LVelve lines constitute a square.
.TISTOMEI
uti:tii
CiY JLOCIS. II IVE.V, "PA.
INSURES Ditched Buildings, Stores, Mer
chandize, larm.Pror;erty, and other Buil-hugs,
swiJ their conicr.ts-.
I'll 'I
5
"0IEECT0SS.
Jonx J. pAc-E-,:tloN-. G C. IIarvet,
Jobs B. Hall,
Charles A. Mater,
. Ohai!. Ckist.
r. T. Arrams,
D. K. Jackmax,
W. White,
Thos. Kitchen.
VTK DlCKSOS,
UOK. G
a HARVEY, Pr.
T. T. A crams, Vice Pre.
Ymo. Kitchen, Secy.
EEFERSNCE3.
Ttkmu?l IT. Lloyd,
'A. A. Winagardncr,
. A. Mackey,
A. White,
James Quicgle,
John W. Mivnard.
jTlios. Bowman, M. D.
JWm. Vauderbelt,
JWm. Fearon,
Dr. J. S." Crawford,
(A. UpdejrrafF,
; .j allies ..triusiroug.
llou. Sirrjon Cauieron.iilon, v m. Dialer.-
J. 0. Agent.
Rhsrjburg," April 9, 1856.
-Ho! this Way for Bargains!!
&0DDS, m AT IMS' PIIUIL
"-THE undesigned would respectfully mtorm the
I g xl citizens of Eb'.-nsburg and the surround
ing vicinity, that he has jut m eived from the
Eaet one of the most choice stock of goods ever
"brought to this place. The stock is varied, and
W.ected with an eye to the immediate wants of
-tie public. His sttxrk consists of the following :
. . A general assortment of Xeiv Style of Spring
trtd Summer Goo te, romjjrisinj a variety of Ixt
Vir' Drcsi Goods, among tehick trill H found
Lawn?,
Ieiainff. i"
Alapacap,
Black Silks, .
Fancy da. -.
Uleached MasUris.
Unbleached do.
' "Calicoes,
, . Ginghams,
Cassimera,
Fancy do.
T weeds,
Kentucky Jean p.
Fancy Vcstings,
Shirts of all kinds
Cravats,
Plain Gloves,
Fancy do.
, - Cloths, ' -
Together with an innumerablo assortment of ar
clt not mentioned, Uhuaily kept ia a count ry
tore. Those gxxls will bo sold at fair prices.
"C'-aII and examine, even if you do not wish to pur
" hie
MILLISEnT OOODS.
inXXF.trrED with thrtore si
a larger.
sfjr-fc of MILIXEIIY G 0 ODS. Every Eg
article in
thi
line we
have on hand, and
willbc
constants v m rece:pt ot tha latest siyirs
r,f DOS SETS, for old and vounjr. RIDBOXS
of every pattern au l color, LACES, ED Gl O,
A beautiful assortment of MOUIIXIXG Goods
" hW on hand, an 1 at prices to suit the times.
Ladies are respectfully iuvitod to call and ex-
riine tl.i j stock which is f;r ahead of any goods
nf a similar kind brought to this place.
GEORGE M'CAXX.
;Fjbnsburg, April 3. lSo-i.
- .New Firm.
TAYLORS JONES,
ec i-in; I I- SLD ZLEL
r51HE suhscrilers would respectfully inform the
Ji ciUzens of Ebensburg aiil the uurrounding
vicinity, that they have entered into partnership
for the purpose of giviug full satisfaction to ail
caanK.in I aud in tbs way of giviug fits, they may
be found at "the cid establishment formerly ocou
pi.xl by B.'yjon and Jones, immediately opposite
XYit etoje of Geo. McCanu. The public may rest
assured, that all work entrusted to, their. cafe will
r made in a workmanlike manner, and at the
, tirafl promised. Garments will be cut according
to the latest fashion.
. A. II. TAYLOR.
. . JOILN JONES.
Ebensburg, March 5th 185G.
Fnrmcr7!i L.00U tt J out interest 1 1
I came wltH Good to Clothe )oalI
THE undersigned would respecfuUy inform the
citizens of Ebensburg, and farmers of the
urrouuding country that he has arrived with a
large STOCK OF DOMESTIC UltY GOODS,
consisting of plain anci f ancy Cassinets a largo
variety of Jeans, Linseys, Barred and lUaia
Flannels, ' BLuikets, (Jocerlids and Maize. The
.kbove goods wLl be exchanged for wool on low
.terms, and if the goods are not desirable the mar
ket price will be paid in Cash.
. April 23, 1856. JOS. G WINNER.
r , GKOUUI5 Ul'STLEV,
c! M.j ;WloIeaIc and lletail,
Tia, Copper, and SLeeMroa Ware Manufacturer.
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Eb
ensburg and the public geuerally, that he
Las purchased the Tin Shop, formerly carried on
by Messrs. Davis, Evans & Co., and will contin
ue to carry on tnc DUainess in an its various
branches, wholesale and retail. - His wares will
be made of the ver- best material, and ia the
4nost workmanlike manner. ' Repairing of all
kinds done on the shortest notice, for cash.
ALSO, House Spoutibg made and put up to
crder on the lowest terms, for cash.,
. 11 . 1 j .. 1 r. . .1 1 l a.
" ,7, , UQ a . . 1 wr 1 P UTn11
of Cook and Parlor stoves, fur coal pr wood, Di-4
t"Dg room stoves. Eir? stoves. &c
, . rry
' Aiso a Urge assortment; of grates . and ' fire
brick, for Cjokin? stoves, Cal backets. Shovels
Jkrs, smoothing irons, 4w. &c, all of which
wll be sold low for cash. - .' '
Tin-shop and wareroom in part of the builiing
fonnarly occupied by Stephen Lloyd as a cabi
net wareroom, and opposite Geo. MCann' store.
t CTVAJl orders promptly attended tv . .
ErrrHurg," Hay 7.18W. 2Sly
10! LOOK HERE!!
f H "U11S subscriber has jnst received a f"illS?
. ""rr'J " . ' f
at his new store in the room formerly, oc
B cnnnlv nt l'A.M I.V I'Kl J V ftlUj a. te-
cupied as a Foundry ware-room, and is prepared
to furnish the same to customers at rates as low
as the lowest. His stock is of the t ery best, and
consists of every item in the provision line, viz:
Superior Cove Flour, Corn Meal in barrel or
; n Sacks-, Unrni, cshouuters, ana irze
of $a;cfo Sugar Cured Ilams, Fish
'of till hinds Salmon Shad,-
Mackerel, Herring, Cod,
' c, Chees. pried -
-apples,' ;
Peaches, rts.
ALSO, ' '"
ConJTttums . '
rrnd varieties,
Vik-A as Candies,
Jfuts, CrarJccrs, Tobacco
and Cigars. He has aho, ad-.
dd to his business, and intends to
7;r'ep on hand for sale IRON & NAILS
of all sizes of the best quality; and wi.l sell at a
very low profit for cash or Country produce. Give
him a csll. Persons that wish to buy any thing
in his line, wil find it to their advantage.
nOBEUT DAVIS.
Ebensburg, April 2, 1S56.
A Human Life Saved.
Dowaoiac, Mich., March 11, 185C.
J. A. RHODES, Esq. : Dear Sir As I took
your medicine to sell on consignment, no cure
no pay, i tate pleasure in stating us eu.-cis as
reported to me ty three brothers who live in this
place, and their testimony is a fair specimen of
all I have received t
W. S. Conki-in- told rao " I had taken nine
' ottles of -Christie's Ague Balsam, and continual
ly run down while using it until my lungs and
liver were Congested to thfA degree that blood
discharged from my mouth and bowels, so that
all thought it mipossible for me to live through
another chill. The doctors to did all they could
for me, but thouyht I must die. Kotnir.g did me
any good until I got Rhodes Fevor and Ague
Cure which at once relieved me of the distress
and nausea at my stomach and pain in my head
and bowels, and produced a permanent cure in a
short time."
H. M. Cosklin- says : " I had been been taking-medicine
of as good a doctor as we have in
our county, and taken any quantity of quinine
and specifics without any good result, from 25th
' Attgut to 17th December. But seeing how niee
Iv it operated on mv brother. I got a bottle of
RHODES' FEVER AND AGUE CUBE, which
effected r. permanent cure by using two thirds of
a bottle."
H. M. Coxf lix was not here, but both theother
brothers say h'.s case was the same as II. M's. I
sold the medicine to both the same day, and the
enre was ns speedy from the same small quantity
and I might so specif v Yours with respect,
A. HUNTINGTON.
The above speaks for itself. Good proof as it
is. it is of no better tenor than the vast number
of likn ceitiflcates I have already published, and
the fctill greater amount that is eoutinuall' pour
ing in to me.
One thing mcfe. Last year t had occasion to
Caution the Public in these words:
' I notice one firm irho hare token 'one f iry
general circulars, snhtitv.lal the name if their
nostrum for my medicine, and then irith brazen
ivnni'Jenee end their pamphlet with the exclamation.
Let the pronrietur rf any othtr medicine s'iy as
much if he dires.'- c.
Now I take pleasure in spying that the Cau
tion referred to the :ime 4i Dr. Christie's Ague
Balsam " that is mentioned in the above cer
tificate. There are several other indusfrious people who
are applying to their poisonous trash all that I
publish about my fever and Ague Cure, or Anti
dote to Malaria, except the Certificates of Cures,
and the Certificate of the celebrated Chemist Dr.
.Tames R. Chilton of X. Y.. in favor of its per
fectly HARMLESS CHAPiACTEI!. wl eh is at
tached to every bottle. These will always serve
to distinguish mv medicine from irnitatio?;s.
J AS. A. RHODES, Proprietor.
April 23, 1 850. 3m. Providence, R. t.
For sale by Druggists generally.
UirOKTaXT TO EVLlIt VIiOIY.
IjOIv the last two or three years, I have been
engaged in a business known only to myself,
and, comparatively, a few others, whom I have
instructed for the sum of $200 each, which ha
averaged me at the rate of from $3,000 to $.301)0
perauuum;and having made arrangements to
go to Europe in the month .of August next, to
engage in the same business,-1 am willing to give
full instructtions in the art to any persou in the
United States or Canadas, who will remit me the
sum of Si. I am induced, from the success I
have been favored with, and the many thankful
acknowledgments I have received from thotse
whom 1 have instructed, and who are making
from $0 to $15 per day at it, to every person au
oppotunity "to engage in this business, which is
eay, pleasant, and very profitable, at a small tost.
There is positively. No 11 usimcu in the matter.
References of the best class can be given as re
gards its character, aud I can refer to persons
whom I have instructed, who will testify that
they are maki from $3 to $15 per day at the
same. It is a business in wnich either LADIES
or GENTLEMEN can engage, and with perfect
ease make a-very handsome income. Several la
dies in various parts of J""ev York State, Pennsyl
vania, and Maryland, whom I have instructed,
are now making from $3 to $6 per day at it. It
is A GEMLfcL BUSIMSS, and but a FEW
SHILLINGS are required to start it. Upon re
ceipt, of $1, I will inimeuiattly eer.d to the appli
cant a printed circular containing full instructions
inthe art, which can be perfectly understood at
once. "
Address, A. T. TARS0NS, . Office, No. 335
Broadway New York.
April 23, 185G. 2 m.
XEW IIL.ACK SIM ITU SHOP. '
TnE subscriber would respectfully inform the
citizens of Ebensburg and the "vicinity that
lie has rented the SMITH SHOP formerly occu
pied by Michael MeCague, where be intends to
carry on the BLACKSMITH1NG io all its branch
es. Persons entrusting work to his care tan rest
assured that it will bt promptly attended to and
at moderate rates. He would also, inform the
citizens that the business of IIORSK siti iFivn f
will be superintended by himself personally.
Owners of valuable horses will not be under the
necessity of sen hug their stock to n neigh boring
v.llage, as hi experience ;m this line is widely
kuowo. loAAO SliNUtlt.
.Ebcnsburg.'April 9, 1855. .
1 ROCEBIES, Candida,,
Nuts and Crackers
J.,M;DrrQit'.
(Clicto ; long."
From the Daily Fennsylvauian. -Democratic
Song.
0 U R CHABIPIOIf S .
Feoh the bright glowing West, on the lightning's
wings borne, -. . . - . '
Comes a trumpet-tongued voice that the people
. have spoken ;
And the mountains and valleys their echoes re-
turn,. . - -- -- '. - -- .-- r;
i In ,rcfeponsiv delight to their heart cbeetingJ
token,"".'""'")".''."".""."
"Which tells to tie -world ;
That our banner unfurled,
. As its star-spangled folds by the breeze are un
curled Is adorned - with the names of men gallant and
free.
Who are chosen, our leaders and champions to be.
The bugle-notes sound and the clarion's shrill cry,
Awakens the summons from ocean to ocean,
To arm for the contest now gathering and nigh,
And prepare for the heat of the battle's com
motion :
Though foemen combine,
- Yet our principle shine,
Inscribed on the flag, with a glory divine
They speak our hearts feelings to action excite
And prompt us to do and to dare for the right.
Let others conceal we have nothing to hide !
Let others skulk basely, or meanly endeavor -To
balance themselves with each opposite side,
In the hope of advancing by stratagems clever t
Abroad to lire day.
We our doctrines display,
And pledged to their fairness, exultingly pay :
For justice we combat. We yield to no wrong '
And the honest and faithful must ever be strong !
With this for our motto, unitedly, we
ifust stand to our arms with a vigor untiring;
The platform we rest on the goal that we see
' Our zeal and our hopes should be ever inspiring;
Od, and onward we must.
In the might of our trust,
Till the triumph of truth crowns the meed of
the just,
And Bcchanan and Breckixetdgz, guardians
shall jbe,
Of the nation's repose, and the rights of the free!
. - - S. D. P,
ADDRESS
of the Democratic ttate Central Committee.
The Democratic State Central Committee
of Pennsylvania performs a pleating duty in
directing the attention of the people to the
nomination by the National Convention, on
the Gth of June 1850. The ioci Jents which
preceded, accompanied and followed that de
cision of the representatives of the National
Democracy, have inspired tbo felicitations of
patriotic men in every part of the country.
The voice of the people, faithfully represen
ted at Cincinnati, gratefully responds to the
action of the Convention. The result had
scarcely been announced before it was wel
comed in every State of the confederacy, and
the rejoicings of the people confirmed the ear
nest, all pervading and deep seated sentiment
in favor of our disti nguished stat sman. Since
the tune when the masses proclaimed their
preference for the hero of Jstw Orleans, no
such demonstration has been witnessed in the
United States. '"The harmonious example of 1
tlie august body which selected Our candidates
was promptly followed by the endorsement of
the most dintinguished intellects in the Dem
ocratic party. The voice of the vtherated
Cass, fir.st raised at the Capitol of the Union
in support of these c;didates, was re-echoed
by the patriotic., Dottt las, and the Upright
Chief Magistrate of the Nation. The great
cities of the North, and and of the West, and
of the far South,' caught up the enthusiasm
which ratified the nominations at the Conven
tion itself, and a national ovation, unprece
dented in our annals,' was crowned with the
voluntary tributes to our cause of many of the
most eminent men heretofore in the ranks of
the opposition..
The people, as if animated by one in?tlneti
flocked from different scctious of the Uuion to
the scene of action to declare their preference
for James BcciiASAX. They had followed
his record, duiing a long life, until, at last,
as one after another the venerated representa
tives of National doctrines disappeared from
the stage of action, he became their sponta
neous choice for the highest office in their
gift. At a ""period, wheu faction reigns su
preme in one branch of Congress, aud threat
ens to usurp control in the other ; when the
most alarming doctrines are asserted and car
ried into effect in several of the States of the
Union ; such a man as Mr. Duchanau becomes
a national necessity. Thirty-five years of
distinguished services to his country in the
National Councils thirty-five years unsullied
by a single mistake thirty-five 'years of al
most constant assoclition with the eminent pa
triots of other days thirty-five years of cham
pionship of the" Constitution render him pe
culiarly the candidate for the coming struggle.
Pennsylvania, after presenting ; her - favorite
at the bar of other National Conventions, and
after yielding with untiiSrmuring patience to
their decisions, finds, at last, that her fidelity
to principle has not been forgotten, and that
the nation at large accepts her candidate with
the warmest expressions of confidence and
fcride." Mav we not sav. fellow "citizens, to
our brethren in other States, that" when the
dav of trial comes, tbe Keystone of the Arch
will be found more firmly fixed than ever in
her position, and will affirm the action of the
Convention by a majority u equalled even in
her annals? ' ' ' '" - -'--"'- , ' 0
Tbe candidate of the Democratic party for
tbe Vice Presidency, th Hon. John U. Brfcck
inridge, of Kentucky, is eminently worthy of
the universal joy which greeted his nomina
tion. Mr. Breckinridge was thirty-five, years
of age on the 31st of January last, and is now
the candidate for the 6econd office in the gift
of the American people. It would be difficult
to find a man in whom public a"ad private use
fulness" so rarely commingle. Notwithstand
ing the early age at which he will be called
to occupy high position, he possesses in a sin
gular degree, that firmness of character, that
directness and purity of purpose which, when-,
ever exhibited, are always sure to be honored
by tbe spost sagacious people in the world.
JrXv'',k--"arv2Las.3cryed-.ia the Legisla
ture of his State, and (va3 four years a distin
guished and-eloquent member of the popular
branch of Congress. His speeches in the lat
ter body placed hi ai in the front rank of Am
erican statesman and won for him a perma
nent place in the offections of his political
friends He was selected by President Pierce
as the American Minister at the Spanish Court,
which high position he was compelled to de
cline. '
Previous to entering upon his Congression
al career, he volunteered for the Mexican
war, and during along and trying campaign,
he secured the respect and confidence of his
fellow soldiers He has never sought public
favor. The people have always called him
forth ; and it is because he has withheld him
self from exciting contests for popular prefe'r
ment, that the distinctions he wears so grace
fully have been so freely bestowed. In this
respect, he resembles Mr. Buchanan, whose
nomination was no enortoi nis own, DUt tne
offspring of that popular opinion which com
manded the respect of the Convention, because
it was based upon a motive which entitled it
to the highest consideration. The i.annerin
which Mr. Breckinridge refused to become a
candidate for the Vice Presidency, his fidelity
to the choice of bis own State, and bis deter
mination to tbrOW no obstacles in fhe wayiof
that choice, excited in bis behalf, a sentiment
of admiration which could not be restrained
until it found vent in the expression which
made hiui the Democratic nominee for that
distinguished position.
It is in vain to describe the spectacle which
transpired when Mr. Buchan's name was fi
nally agreed upon. The rivalry to second,
the enthusiasm to support, the eagerness to
endorse-, the significant unityof sentiment and
of action which characterized that interesting
period of the Convention, cannot be described.
Scarcely bad this event beeh announced to an
expectant people, before the discordant bran
ches of the Democracy of New York were
brought together and for the first time in ma
ny years started forward upon their way. onee
more united as a band of brothers. It was
amid such auguries an I under such circum
stances that James Buchanan became the nom
inee of the Democracy for the Presidency
Before the ptrugsle for the nominations
came on, the platform of principles was adop
ted. It is constructed upon an enduring ba
sis; it is founded deep in undying faith and
fidelity to the Constitution it renews, in lan
guage of fervent patriotism, our devotion to
the Union of the States ; it re-asserts our grat
itude to the sages of the past; it enunciates
our duties with respect to coming events, and
points out the dazzling destiny in reserve for
us on the North American Continent. The
unanimous assertion of these doctrines, in ad
vance of the noihiliatioli. Was an assurance to
the country, that'with the Democracy, prin
ciples are always paramount, and expediency
any policy entirely secondary and subordinate.
And now, citizens of Pennsylvania,, we have
placed before you our principles and bur can-
didates.
rreelyas the Convention has spo-
ken, the
be candidates themselves hate respon
Mr.'Buchanan by the record of his life
ded: Mr. Buchanan by
and tbe recent declarations of his opinions :
Mr. Breckinridge by his manly and beautiful
address upon the floor of the Convention.
Nothing is left to inference. Intolerance is
rebuked ;. proscription proscribed ; abolition
ism denounced; the rights of the States re
affirmed; the principle of tbe Nebraska bill
endorsed. There is a completeness in the dig
nity and in the emphasis with which all this
has been done, which shows that it has been
the work of men who felt that they were dea
ling with an intelligent people, and acting as
the trustees of an exact and jealous, but at the
same time confiding and conscientious Demo
cracy The adversaries of the tfemocratic party
have dissolced the American Union in ad
vance, so far as by their own action they can
consummate that direful result. They can no
longer assemble in National Convention ; they
congregate "as the representatives of a frag
ment of one half of our happy country, and
they arrogate to themselves the mastery of
the other half, by attempting to consolidate a
fierce aud fanatical sectional majority in every
department of the government. They declare
that the country is on the eve of unprecedent
ed convulsions, and they proclaim their pur
pose to arrest these -convulsions by iguoriog
and insultiug fifteen" sovereign States of the
Union. They talk -of peace, and in their
Conventions proclaim a policy which must end
in civil war. They appeal to Heaven to sanc
tify a' movement, which, if successful, would
destroy the fairest fabric of. freedom on the
globe. They invite, our countrymen to sup
port their cause in the midst of the niostirrev-u
erant blasphemi. s of the Constitution " J hey
prate of exclusive Americanism while they
accept as leaders, men who profane the sages
of the past with inconceivable calumnies.-
But they . deserve credit for their boldness.
They do not attempt to conceal the fearful end
which, should they succeed, must crown their
efforts. True to the history of all sectional
parties, they would unite men not by a love
of country, but by a hatred of national prin
ciples. ..Their boud of action i a sympathy
of antagonisms,., not a harmony of patriotic
sentiments, and to consummate their purposes
they . would sacrifice every great -material in
terest: of bciety -They have already 'suc
ceeded ia dividing tfie Christian. Church ,: 'aaci
now they would lay their hands upon the bul
warks of our liberties ; they would wrest the
Constitution from the glorious purpose to
which it was dedicated by its founders ; and
they would erect at Washington a sectional
despotism, whose presiding divinities would
be hostility to the equality 'oT the States acd
the equality of the citizens, and relentless
war upon the domestic institut'.ons of the
South. ''.'.
The Democratic party, on the other hand,
repiesents our whole country. Standing' np
ou the firm foundations of the Constitution,
its doctrines arc the same on the shores of the
Pacific, and on the batiks of the St Lawrence
It addresses itself to no local feeling: it in
volves no sectional support; it protects the
rights guaranteed by the fundamental law, no
matter what portion of the people is directly
interested in their preservation. Its mission
is a peaceful mission Should the nomina
tions of the Cincinnati Convention le sustain
ed, as "we "couudently believe they will be, the
Democratic party will entitle itself to the re
newed confidence and gratitude of the nation,
by exterminating every element of discord
that now disturbs our happy land. Under
the guidance of a kind Providence, we shall
have in the Presidential chair a patriot who
will labor conscientiously and corageously to
render hia administration worthy of the ex
pectations of his country. This accomplished
he will have appropriately closed his long ca
reer, and have made bis name a blessed mem
ory and a great example throughout coming
generations.
The Central committee in conclusion, direct
the attention of the Democrats of the State to
the important work of an immediate aud tho
rough organization. The Committee is doing
and will continue to do its whole duty; but in
a cause like ours, and in a canvass like the
present, every individual Democrat should be
active aud vigilant, every Bchool district
bhould be explored by our young men, aud
every swk and comer of the -State filled with
truthful documents That organization is
always the best which derives its vigor from
systematized primary associations. Our ad
versaries are skilled in the work of circulating
their dogmas among the people. They long
ago enlisted fanatical demagogues and agita
tors in their ranks, and they boast of having
planted some of their most dangerous doc
trines in our good old State. If we add to
these facilities the dark and secret mots of
fan oath-bound Order. We shall be able, at a
glance, to understand what a foe we have to
contend with. Let us, then, arouse the sleep
ers, if any there be. Let us continue the
generous rivalry and patriotic unity which
now thrill and enliven our ranks from Maine
to Georgia. Let no Democrat deceive him
self with the idea that he can do bo good
Every effort, no matter bow feeble, is a con
tribution to the cause. And with such a
cause as ours, and such candidates, organiza
tion is a duty gratefully persevered in, and
iustinctivelv and gladly discharged,
JOHN W. FORNEY. Chaikmax.
O ideon (1. W estcott, Wilson ReiUy,
Jas. F. Johnston,
J.
1? Danntr.
George Plitt.
Alfred Gilmore,
Wm. Ilice,
N. B. Browne.
George William?,
Thos. S. Fernon,
KmanUel Street,
Wm. O. Kline,
Wm V. McGratb,
Edward W. Power,
George Moore,
Wm II. Kurtz,
George S. Morris,
Geo. II. Bucher,
Geo Stroop,
Geo. White,
J. Iiichter Jones,
11. L. DifTenbach,
Wm. G. Murray,
Thos. A. M'Guire,
It. W. Weaver,
Dr. B. II. Throop,
Asa Lathrop,
Wm. 31. P att,
Julius Sherwood,
II. U. Dent,
Wm. S. Garvin,
Robert P Cochran.
Jos. Doualass,
B.F.Sloan,
Jas. M. Bredin,
J. M. Kcustor,
Samuel B. Wilson,
David Lynch,
M. T.. Stewart,
Wm. Workman,
Chas . A. Black,
Geo. W. Bowman,
J. li. Sansom,
S S. Jamison,
Chas Lamberton,
A. S. Wilson.
Thomas Bower,
J. Miller,
E.J. Keeuan,
It. P. Flennikcu.
Bernard Keilly,
Thos. J. Timmons,
Jejse Johnson,
Wm. T. Morrison,
Al II. Tippio,
Joseph Hemphill,
J. C. Leiper,
J. Lawrence Getr,
Wm. Karnes,
F. Yansant,
John Davis,,
S C. Stambaugb.
C. D. Gloninger,
H. B. Swarr,
Jas S. M'Mahon,
Isaac G. M'Kicley,
Andrew Hopkins.
Win. II. Miller.
Hit-hard M'AUister,
O.Barrett,
Samnel Bigler,
Henry Omit,
W. P. Withington,
D. D. Wagener.
Samuel Wetherill,
Nelson Weise
John F. Lord.
Thos. J. M'Camant,
William Lilly.
Speech of Mr. Breckinridge
On Monday, the 9th inst., a grand ratifi
cation meeting was held at Lexington, Ken
tucky, the home of the Democratic candidate
for the Vice Presidency. Although the no
tice for the meeting was 6hort, thousands
were in attendance, and the enthusiasm of the
people was unprecedented. After several
speeches had been tnade, loud and prolong
ed shouts for Major BECKiXRiiJGE " brought
him upon the stand, and, after the wild ap
plause which greeted his appearance had sub
sided, he addressed the meeting as follows:
' Fellow-citizen's of the county of Fayette, I
have been invited by your committee to accept
the congratulations of my neighbors and
friends upon my nomination by the Democra
tic party "for the' Vice Presidency of the XJiii
ted States. I -could not decline this invita
tion, coming from' a people who have, on all
occasions 'received me with uniform kiudness;
and fur tireeordiality with which you now
welcome me I can only return the warm
thanks of a grateful heart.. , 5 .t , ,
GeiMlemau, the proceedings of the Demo
cratic Nu;ion! Convention are b'for th
country . Of. the three statesmen who were
made inoA prominent before that body by their
own merits and the attention of the people,
the choice for Prepideucyfell npon Mr. Bu
chanan, as a beromfog- tribute 10 bis long
public senrices and his pre-eminent abilities.
The annunciation of his name begeta confi
dence in exery part of the Union - For forty
years he Las lived in the public eye. lie hat
the largest experience in political affairs, and
from his loug services in the -executive fcb!
legislative departments of the government na
possesses perfect familiarity with every branch,
of administration, lo the discharge of his
public duties, his great talents have been uni
versally recognized, " and -the; purity tof bit
charii'eter commands the ref-pect of 'his coun
trymen without distinction of partyV In oth
er countries he is tbe most distiuguiihed living
representative of the intellect and character
of the Uuited States'; and none of us, 1 am
sure, have forgotten the signal ability with
which, on a recent occasion, he vindicated the
just claims of his country against the tno&i
eminent diplomatists of Europe.
Mr. Buchauan belongs to a class of states",
men nearly all of wbom have passed from th
stage of action He was long associated ia
the public councils with Jackson -"iCJay, Cal
houn, Webster, Wright. Forsyth and .others,
whose names are cherished as a portion of tha
treasures of the country and be was not th
least star in that galaxy. His great coiaJ.
peers are gone, yet he remains, in the vigor
ous possession of all his faculties, standing
in the midst of tbe decendants of those with
whom he commenced his career respected
and honored by all classes of his countrymen.
Like all public men, he has been the victim
of distraction ; but he has outlived its influ
ence, hqr can the calumnies thiown out in the
party contests long passed be more success
fully revived against him than against tha
memories cf his honored associates. , T
Of myself, gentlemen, it does not bfcema
me' to speak, especially here, in the midst of
people among whom I was born and reared
My principles and course of life are known to
you all. . . - . T
Gentlemen, the platform of principles a
dopted by the Convention will attract the at
tention of the country, and exert the mos
important influence upon public affairs.
Without entering into a discussion cf that
platform, I may remark that it re-asserts the old
and we.l recognized creed of the Deraccratio
party and then applies the principles of that
party to tte great questions of the times. :
Upon the two issues which do now most agi
itate the Union, the position of the Democracy
cannot hereafter be misunderstood or misrep
resented. They have defined in explicit terms their
construction of the guarantees of civil and re
ligious liberty which are contained in th
Constitution of the United States.
Upon the distracliug question of domestio
slavery their position is equally clear. Tha
whole power of the Democratic organization u
pledged to the following propositions : . . :
That Congress shall not interfere upon this
subject in the States, in the Territories, or ia
the District of Columbia, .. .
That the people of each Territory shall de
termine the question for themselves, and' be
admitted into the Union upon a footing of
perfect equality with the original States, with
out discrimination on account of the allow
ance or prohibition of slavery. .
That the law of Congress for tho return ot
fugitives from labcr. passed in pursuance of
the requirement of the Constitution, bhall b
faithfully executed.
Upon all these vital questions the Convec
tion wrs unanimous, every delegate from eve
ry State giviug them his cordial approval.
Gentlemen, if these principles can be main
tained, every obstacle will be removed to the
peace and prosperity of our country. More
than this you ought not to -ask les thau thia
you will not consent to take. I know you
well enough to be assured that there is not a
man within the sound of my voice who doea
not feel that this settlement is just, nd that
in no other mode can the rights of the re?peo-i
tive members of the confederacy be preserved,
and the peace of the Uuion secured
Iu the maintenance of these principles are
pledged the united effurts of the strongest po
litical organization ia the United Sta.:s. Yoa
are not called upon now to decide subordinate
questions of policy. You are brought face to
face with issues which rock your country to
its centre, aud involve the principles upoa
which your institutions are founded. - Hence
a high personal responsibility is imposed on
every citizen, which cannot be discharged br
blindly herding beneath party banners, or ut
tering fierce rallying cries, or surrenderihg
the judgment to the dominion of the prejudi
ces and the passions.
He who shall examine carefully and tem
perately the platform of the National Democ
racy, cojiprire it with the platforms of other
parties, investigate the issues before the couo '
try, learn the strength and purposes of other
organizations, and then prefer the decision
of his judgment to the temptations of hu pas
sions, will have performed his duty in a rtan
uer' answerable to the high claims of hia coun
try upon the patriotism of her eons. ' - ' '
My only purpose in appearing t efore you,
upon the invitation of your committee, wae to
render my sincere acknowledgements for th
kiudness which prompted you to desire my
pros noe. If I have been betrayed into re
marks nire-f xteded than the occasion serin
ed to demand, you roust share the blame with
me, and place the error, in part at least te
the account of vour warm welcome and friend
ly attcntinu.
In nne sniinent I am fure we can all coo
cur : That the great issues involved in thii
contest may' be dS-ided. jn to preserve the Cou
fititutiou , advance "the general prosperity, and
give a new guarantee ?f the equal and per
petual union of the States. : -.: " T
Modesty and tileut innk allot
ital ou w'.iiclt iti uiaki- u iriuai.
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