Dtmorrnt nub nifinrl. sichard wniTB.-:::: ::::::hexrt c. devine WHITS' & DEVINE, Editors and Proprietors. EBENSBURG. WEDNESDAY MORNING: :::JAN. 28. George N. Smith and Ms Slanderers. Our readers aro already aware, that this gentleman together with seven other Demo cratic members of the Legislature from "Wes tern Pennsylvania, refused to participate in the caucus, by which John W. Forney was nominated as a candidate for United States Senator. In certain quarters of the State, their conduct has been denounced as an overt act of political treason, and by a few self con stituted judges, they have been formally ex communicated from the Democratic Church. Foremost in this work of political defamation, was the " Keystone Club" of Philadelphia. On the occasion referred to, the deliberations of this Jacobinical conclave, were presided over by its President, "William B. Rankin, who as early as 1850, at the WiUiamsport Democratic State Convention, earned for him self an immortality of infamy. If the notori ously bad political reputation of the head and front of this association, is any indication of the political standing of his associates who took part in the meeting, no respectable dem ocrat can be materially injured by its false and malicious denunciations. Like all similar organizations, which have sprung into exist ence in Philadelphia and other large cities on the eve of a Presidential election, it is com posed "principally of men, who however res pectable they may be, are nevertheless mor bidly afflicted with a " wild hunt after office ;" men who are cither in office, or who being out, daily hunger and thirst after the flesh pots of Egypt. The meanest and lowest ward politi cians, such as "William 13. Rankin, enlist un der its piratical banner, and proclaim a war of extermination against every democrat, who refuses to become its subservient tool, or who rebels against its imperial decrees This Club of the Mountain," wedded to but one interest ; intent upon but one object, public plunder, has in the supposed supremacy of its power, undertaken to hurl its anathemas against some of the most pure and high mind ed democrats in the State. In the phrensy of its malice, it has formally arraigned George N. Smith, and the other friends of Henry D. Foster, who acted with him, at the bar of pub lic opinion, and has impudently renounced thni, one and all, a band of political traitors, even more to be despised than Manear, Lebo and Wagonseller, who disgraced themselves, and dishonored and betrayed their too confi ding constituents. From this dictatorial de cree of William 15. Kankin and his co-laborers, we appeal to the calm and dispassionate judgment of the democracy of the entire State, and especially to the democracy of the West. The poisoned slnft, which they aimed at the breasts of Henry D. Foster and those who supported Lim, will fall short of its intended victims, and will be hurled back with fatal ef fect against those who held the bow "We re flect the feelings of the democracy of Cambria, wheu we say, that in view of Mr Buchanan's letter to Henry S. Mott, if George N. Smith, , bad entered the caucus, which was neither more nor loss than a political "Slaughter House," he would have misrepresented their convictions of duty, and would have surrender ed every feeling of manly, legislative inde pendence. He and his colleagues, sternly refused to bend their knees at the footstool of power; neither the prospective spoils of office, lavishly promised, could bribe tham; nor could the insolent threats of hordes of mercenary Custom House officials awe or intimidate them from an inflexible discharge of a high and re fpooflible duly. Far this bold and fearless discharge of the trust confided to them, they will be honorably , remembered, when that fungus ou the demo rate body politic, shall have bectl removed, and when the very name of its distinguished President, William 13. llanLiu, will fctink :o ihc costrili of .the community. FoUowi&g -close" in the footsteps of the "Keystone Club," but far surpassing it iu villainous abuse of George N. Smith and his associates, is that political Thug, Georgo "W. Bowman, the pure aul immacubjlc editor of the Bedford Gazette. For two successive weeks this sheet has disgraced its columus, by the most vile and iufaruous attacks upon our Representative. All manner of calumny and abuse has been heaped upon him, by this would be censor of political morals, and he has been held up to the democracy of the State, and es pecially of this district, as deserving to be pointed at with the finger of scorn and con tempt Ilia attacks arc as malignant as they rc unfounded, and in this county, they have Tcn received with one universal outbreak of - indignation. They are eminently character istic of their author,' and like similar assaults made upon other good and pure men, thev will most tign-ally fail in accomplishing their malevolent purpose. In Cambria County, where George N Smith is knows, Bowman's malice can do him no sort of harm. If he were to pile Lis scurrilous attacks against him mountain high, they would not detract from his fair name and reputation, nor would they lessen him in the esteem of her democratic sons. Bowman and the Keystone Club may denounce Manear, Lebo and Waon seller, to their hearts content, as they desvere to be ; they may impale them on the pillar of public infamy ; they may put a whip in the hands of every honest man, to lash the scoundrels na ked through the State; but, in the name of all that is honorable in political warfare, let them not insult the democracy of Cambria, by placing George X. Smith in the ime category with such desciples of Judas Iscariot. Bowman insolently asserts, that Mr. Smith has trampled the dearest rights of his district under his "polluted feet," and that he has handed them over, to a "sworn Know-Nothing and Black Republican." This is simply an unmitigated lie and is falsified by the re cord. If every friend of Henry D. Foster, had voted for John W. Forney, he could not have been elected. The ' traitors" were con cealed in the camp of John "W. Forney him self; they attended the caucus and sustained Mr Forney's nomination, and afterwards base ly and ignobly betrayed him. 3Ir. Forney was therefore stabbed in the house of his own friends, and the hands of the friends of Henry D. Foster are not stained, speaking politically, with any of his blood. So far, therefore, as George X. Smith is concerned, he can con front Bowman, and like an honest man, con scious of the rectitude of his course, exclaim " Thou can'st not say I did it." Bowman is the very la3t man, who ought to talk about " polluted feet." In reference to his cowardly insinuation against ourselves, we will simply remark, that the name of no democratic can didate for Congress, was ever stricken from the head of our columns, and another elevated in its stead, for the paltry and contemptible consideration, of having received an addition to our list, of One Hundred subscribers, along the Portage Hail Boad. The democracy of Cambiia, know Bowman, and especially do the volunteers from this county in the Mexi can war properly appreciate him. By them ho is regarded with unmitigated contempt, and they have long since ceased to entertain for him the 'least degree of respect. The reasons, which induced the friends of Gen. Foster to remain out of the caucus, to place in nomination a candidate for U. S. Senator, have been presented by them to the democracy of the State, in the shape of a Pro test, which was published in cur last paper. They disclose the remarkable fact, that Mr. Buchanan interfered directly, to bring about the nomination of Jchn "W. Forney, to the entire exclusion of all the other candidates. This i3 certainly an anomaly in the political history of Pennsylvania, and we regard it iu no other light, than as an unwarrcntable in terference, with the rights, and privileges of the democratic members of the Legislature. If that wan alone, can be elected to the U. S. Senator, who more than any other, happens fortunately to enjoy the peculiar friendship of the President elect, and who basks in the sun shine of Executive favor, it is high time that the democracy of Pennsylvania, were made acquainted with the fact. If perfect freedom of thought and action on the part" of the Legislature, i3 thus to be invaded, and if a portion of the members of that tody, can be made submissively to register the decree of an incoming President, either now or in the future, the sooner the right of electing Sena tor is given to the supreme power in the State, the pop.e, the better. "We emphatically de ny the right of Mr. Buchanan, or any one occurring" the same nosition. tn irtfrr,ner Ms o i 1 u great name and exercise his all powerful in fluence, in favor of the nomination of a par ticular favorite, no matter how deserving he may be, and thus forestall a free and untram melled expression of opinion, on the part of the Legislature. It is both dangerous and unprecedented, and whenever attempted, will always, as in the present instance, lead to the most heart burning and disastrous consequen ces. The democracy of Cambria, fought gallant ly for James Buchanan, but in doing so, they compromised none of their respects and ad mi ration, for Henry D. Foster. After the smoke of the battte had cleared away, and when they were mutually exchanging con gratulations upon the glorious and unparallcd victory they had achieved, they little thought, that the man of their choice, would be strick en down by their great Captaiu, and niueb lcss, that he would be ostracised, for one who never before had been a candidate for the of fice of Senator. They voted for Mr. Bu chanan as the democratic candidate for Pres ident, but in doing so, they never dreamed that they were indirectly, and without their knowledge, voting to invest John "W. Forney with the Senatorial toja, They neither ex pected nor anticipated any interference, in this important question from the President elect, either in favor cf Col. Forney or any other person not e7en in behalf of Gen. Foster himself; but were satisfied, that it should be decided, as heretofore, by the prop er tribunal, the Legislature without fear fa vor or affection If the democracy of Cam bria County, had supposed for one moment, that such would nrA. be the entertainment, to which they were invited, they would have proclaimed with one voice at the November election, that they would never submit to it. We say to all the slanderers of George N. Smith, that nine tenths of the democracy of Cambria entirely approve of and endorse his conduct. As an honorable man he could not have pursued any other course, and " sink or swim, live or die, Eurvive or perish," they will sustain him for the reason, that he reflec ted their sentiments and also, because they believe, he acted from a high sense of duty and from pure and discnterested motives. In conclusion, Bowman informs the demo crats of Cambria, that the eyes of the whole country are turned towards them, to g0 what manner of men they are ; and that now is the time to show the stuff of which they are made. The Democracy of Cambria, accepts the issue and sends greeting to Georgo W. Bowman, that they will held a Mass Meeting at the Court House in Ebensburg, on next Satur day, and that they will then and there say to him, in very plain saxori, that George N. Smith's feet are not " polluted," and that his eheek is not scarred with the brand of a " traitor." Two Important Letters. In 1845 George W. Woodward, who now dignifies and honors his seat on the Supreme Court Bench, was the democratic caucus nom inee for U. S. Senator, He was defeated, and Simon Cameron was elected, by the votes of a few recreant democrats. The democrat ic members of the Legislature, who voted for Judge "Woodward, addressed a letter to James Buchanan, who was then Secretary of State under President Polk, and also to George M. Dallas, Vice President, to procure from them an expression of opinion, in reference to what they properly termed " this unnatural and un expected result." Mr. Buchanan's reply will be found below, together with his letter ad dressed to Henry S. Mott, President of the Board of Canal Commissioners, immediately prior to the meeting of the recent democratic caucus, to nominate a candidate for U. S. Sen ator There is not a democrat in the State, who supported James Buchanan, who will not cheerfully subscribe to every sentiment con tained in his letter of 1815. If he had enun ciated the samo wholesome doctrine, in his letter to Mr. Mott, there would have been no word of complaint on the part of the friends of the defeated candidates. Their fate would have been justly attributed, to thegloriou3 un certainties attending all such political contests. Whilst we cannot admire Mr. Buchanan's let ter to Henry S.-Mott, and believe that it ex ercised an unfair and an undue influence, over the independent action of the democratic mem bers cf. the Legislature, we are still his friends,, and shall be found, in the future as in the past, sustaining his administration to the best of our ability. We honestly believe, that when he wrote that letter, his generous confidence was abused, and that popular feeling was misrep resented to him. If the course which our member, George N. Smith, saw fit, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, to pursue, had not been violently attacked by a few of fice seekers, and his repretation attempted to be blasted, we would have remained silent. But ho ha3 a character for honest and integri ty among us, and to sec him " crushed cut," without a defence, would have been most cow ardly Nor ?n pursuing this course, have we been influenced by any. envious feeling to wards John W. Forney, He has talents and we admire his long and devoted friendship for Mr. Buchanan. But we insist, that every tub shall stand upon its own bottom.. We are not now, protesting against the nomination of John W. Forney," as the democratic candi date for U. S. Senator, nor are we conten ding that Henry D. Foster, would have been, the choice of the caucus. No human being can foretell these results- But we insist on fair jJlay, and demand that neither John W. Forney, nor any other man, shall be forced upon the party as its nominee, by any im proper cr extraneous influence. Whenever such an influence shall be attempted, to be brought to bear against Gen. Foster or any other candidate, the contest becomes altoreth er one sided and unfair, and we shall never cease to denounce, under such circumstances, "the deep damnation of his taking off." Let him stand or fall, as all candidates for so high and responsible a position should, upon their own merits, and Gen. Foster, and his friends will yield to the voice of public opin ion, expressed through its Representatives, and say to the friends of the successful aspi rants, that he bows iu humble submission to the will of the people Washington-, 31st March, 1S45. Gentlemen : I have had the honor of re ceiving your communication of the 18th inst., censuring the conduct both of Gen. Cameron nT ik l ' - 1 n .1 -r uuu ui iuu juniucrai'c mcmnersot the JjCus- laturc, who, in union with the Whigs and Native Americans, elected lTini to the Senate: and stating that you deem it proper to afford me as a l'cnnsyivanian, an opportunity to ex press my opinion concerning what you term ' this unnatural and unexpected result." Whilst entertaining for you the most profound and grateful respect, I have arrived at the conclusion, after much reflection, that it would be improper for me, especially iince I have become a member of President Polk's cabinet, to criticise or condemn the Legislature of a sovereign State, for electing whom they picas cd to the benate of the United States. Jeal ousy of Icderal interference and Federal in fluencc til &ate elections, ever has been, and J trust ever may be, a prevailing sentiment throvgliout the Democratic partu : and if. in the new official position which I now hold, I were to pass sentence against those Democrat ic members who voted for another Democrat. instead of the caucus nominee, I might justly be asKca, who made me a ruler or a judge in this matter. Thev are resnonsihla to the sovereign people of their respective districts and counties, ana m the hands of their con atituents they shall be left, so far as I am con cerned. Besides, I might add, that any in terference on my part in this delicate question would inevitably tend further to distract and divide the Democratic party of Pennsylvania, at a moment when I am most anxious it should be united in supporting the National and State administrations. But whilst I refrain from . discussing the, conduct or impeaching the motives of any of the Democratic members of the Legislature during the recent Senatorial election, I would do myself gieat injustice if, by my silence, my opinion in regard to the policy of holding Legislative caucuses should be misconceived or misrepresented. Previous to the election of Dr. Sturgeon and General Cameron, I had uuiformly expressed my sentiments in favor jf such caucuses ; and had even urged many frienJ3 to exert their influence with the De mocratic members to induce them to attend the late caucus. Indeed. I am firmly convin ced that this is the best mode which experi ence has ever discovered of preventing indi vidual preferences for m?n from, distracting and dividing the party, and thus endangering tli3 triumph of the great piiueiples ot Democ racy. Jut this result can only be produce J by the will of the sovereign people themselves Should the extraordinary excitement which you intorni me now exists in Pennsylvania, cause our Democratic fellow-citizens to decree that their Legislative servants shall hereafter go into caucus and be bound by its decision iairly made, this excitement will then have resulted in great public benefit. But there is no remedy for the past; and it is true wis dom to submit co that which is inevitable, with the best grace we can taking care to draw lessons from it for the regulation of our future conduct. I heartily respond to all your commenda tions of Judge Woodward. His private vir tues andspleudid talents will adorn any public station to which he may be called. Yv ith sincere regard for you, botn individ ually and as the representatives of an honest and enlightened Democracy, to whose kind ness I am indebted, under Heaven, for any ntue puuiic consideration i may enjoy, I remain your friend. JAMES BUCHANAN. Wheatland, Jan. 7, 1857. My Dear Sir: Although I have always refrained from interposing in the choice of Senators by th. Legislature, yet the highly confidential relations which a Pennsvlvania President ought to sustain towards a Pennsyl vania Senator at the present moment, induces me to say a tew words to vou as a valued friend, on the pending Senatorial election. I learn that doubts have been - expressed as to my preference among the candidates, and al though my opinions may be entitled to little weight, I do not desire to be placed in an equivocal position on this or any other sub ject. v hen asked, I have always said that I prefered Col. iorney, and T should esteem it a friendly act towards myself, for any person in or out of the Legislature to support him. At the same time I desire to express my warm personal and political regards for Messrs. Rob- bins, loster, Buckalew and Wright. I have thus presented you my views so that if you should deem it necessary, you may speak my sentiments to 6ueh persons as may consider them of any value. irom your friend, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. Henry S. Mott, Esq. Attest: Peter A Johns, Ellis B. Schna- bcl, Club Keeling. A meeting of the Buchanan and Breckin ridge Club of the Borough of Ebensburg, was held at the Court House, on Tuesday evening, January 27th, in pursuance of the call of the President. The Prcsilent staled the object of the meeting, when, on motion of M. Has sou, Esq , a committee of three was appoint ed to draft resolutions. The President ap pointed M. Hasson, John S. Rhey, and T. A. Maguire, tvho reported the follow iDg resolu tions : Whereas, Our Senator John Cresswell, and our Representative George N. Smith, have been vilified and abused by the Keystone Club, and by George W. Bowman, for their course relative to the late election of United States Senator, in Pennsylvania : Therefore Resolved, That their course meets the en tire approbation of their constituents, to whom alone they are responsible. Resolved, That the praise or slander of the notorious Wm. B. Rankin or George W. Bowman, can neither add to, nor detract from the estimation in which this constituency hold their Representatives. Resolecd, That the people of Cambria Coun ty, when they wish to be instructed in the lessons of democracy, will go to a purer source than the Keystone Club or the Bedford Ga zette. The notorious infamy of the President of that Club, and their intimate knowledge of the servility of George W. Bowman, would cause them to direct their steps to some other quarter. The preamble and first resolution were pas sed unanimously. T. A. Maguire offered as an amendment to the last two resolutions, the following: Resolved, That while we unhesitatingly e n dorse and approve of the course pursued by our representatives John Cresswell and Geo. N. Smith, in voting for Gen. Foster in the Senatorial Convention, we at the same time, abhor, despise and condemn the infamous and traitorous conduct of Lebo, Manear and Wag onseller, through whoso recreancy Simon Cam eron was elected. The amendment was supported in speeches by Major Maguire, Dr. Smith, acid J. C. O' Neill, and opposed by John S. Rhey, Joseph M'Donald, M. Hasson. and R L Johnston, when a vote was taken and resulted against the amendment. The amendment was then on motion unanimously added as an additional resolution. Mr. "Johnston then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously passed. Resolved, That the calumniators of General Foster, and his friends, will fail, most signal ly in their efforts to detach us from a contin ued and unwavering support of James Bu chanan. We point with pride to the record of the past ; aud pledge ourselves that' the support heretofore given to the man, shall not be withheld from his administration. On motion, the meeting adjourned. A. LEWIS, President. J. C. Noon, Secretary. The Bribed Legislator. On our outside, will be found this celebra ted poem, by the lamented Wm. B. Conway. We have thought that its republication, at this time, would be appropriate, and we affec tionately dedicate it to Messrs. Lebo, Manear and Wagonseller. Where is O'Brien ? During the late canvass, Mr. Forney aston ished the natives by announcing in the Penn sylvanian, on the eve of the October election, that D. W. O'Brien had rendered immense servtce to the Democracy in Cambria and Schuylkill counties. We noticed the state ment at the time, and showed that it was er roneous ; that Mr. O'ttrien had been sent here after the work had been all done by our own citizens, and that he had never opened his lips to make a speech whilst in Cambria. Recent developements would indicate that O'Brien's operations in Schuylkill, have not redounded much to the advantage of the De mocracy. Is he . responsible for Lebo and Wagonseller? Trot him out and let him give soueaCPOUat of his great services in Schuylkill. A Gloriots Iftter. With rejoicing do we lay before our readers our representative's letter to his constituents. It is a nobis production, and stirs the blood like the blast of a trumpet. Thank God! that at this crisis so vital to the Democracy, Cam bria is represented by a man so utterly free from selfishness, so true, so firm, so bold as George N. Smith. Hariusbuhc, Jan. 17, 1857. Dkar Cyxus : The proceedings of a mee ting held in Philadelphia, ou Wednesday last,' and published in the I'ennsylvanian of 1 burs day, might have induced the friends of Hon. Henry D. Foster to defend themselves again t the base assaults of that venal sheet, had it not been that the whole thing was regarded by every honorable man a3 being mean, vil lianous, contemptible and cowardly Every man of respectability every honorable, high minded man, regards the conduct of Wm. Rice and his 4 shoulder strikers" in thai mee ting as an outrage upon decency, and a bur ning disgrace to some of the mcu whose names appear in the proceedings of the meeting. A majority of the men, however, who figured in it, are known to be so disreputable and in famous already, that no conduct of theirs can sink them any deeper in degradation and infa my than they already are This conduct of a elique of the most cor rupt political villains iu Philadelphia, might have passed unnoticed by myself and the bal ance of Mr. Foster's friends, but I have just read in the columns of the Bedford Gazette an article which deserves a notice, coming, as it does, from a paper of some little rcspcctabili- y- . . I will now give some facts connected with the election of United States Senator, about which a small band of manly individuals, con sisting of Hon lleury D, Foster, John Cress well, Jr., Samuel Hill, John Fausold, J. K. Calhoun, R. J. Nicholson, Seth Backus and myself, have beeu unjustly, uufaiily and grossly misrepresented. Nearly all of the above named gentlemen came here last winter instructed to vote for Henry D. Foster for United States Senator The different candidates for nomination, Messrs- Bigler, Foster. RobbiDS, Buckalew and others, all went into caucus relviug upon their own claims and merits, and Mr Bigler was nominated. The friends of Mr. Foster bclievtd at that time the nomination w-jls due to him, but yielded with got'd nature to the success of Mr. Bigler. Mr Foster was the next highest candidate in caueu?, and hie. claims nud position were such, that the next nomination was conceded ta him by every boJy. We again were sent here this winter instructed for Mr. Foster, and had every rea son to believe that he would receive the nom ination. At the commencement of the Ses sion Mr. Forney stood no shadow of a chance for a nomination, and had Mr Forney been left to go into the caucus without ofiicijl dic tation, he could have not received ten votes. It is. true the place was thronged with well known corrurt political trimmers from almost every sectiou of the State, consisting of men who but two years ago considered and denoun ced Mr. Forney as the most corrupt scoun drel in the country, and others who stumped the State during the Presidential canvass, abusing Mr. Buchanan in a manner such as corrupt Black Republicans only could do, and all manner of well known corrupt politicians were here, all engaged in the game cf fore stalling public opinion and manufacturing capital for Mr. Forney. Besides these there were scores of blustering, swaggering incum bents from the Custom House iu Philadelphia, who, in a brow beating, braggart manner, attempted to iutimidate membeis from sup porting any person but Col. Forney. But cven'all tins was not sufficient. The Presi dent elect was importuned until he played the part of a dictator aud gave the members instructions who to vote tor, viz : voi. ror ney. A special messenger was sent here to announce.the intelligence that Mr. Buchanan had instructed him to say to the members that it was his desire they should elect Col. For- ney liestucs tuis .ur. Dutuaiiuii moiu ir tr ier to Col. Henry S. Mott, President of the Board of Canal Commissioners, which was a piece of dictation on the part of the President elect, which every man I heard speak of it, pronounced impolitic, ungenerous and unkind to the other candidates. It was a species of favoriteism and dictation which a few manly and independent men felt in duty bound to re sist. This decided preference of Mr. Bu chanan drove many members who came here as the warm friends of other candidates, over to Mr. Forney, whose nomination at first was considered altogether out of the question, and and made his nomination a foregone conclu sion. It rendered the contest an unfair a most unequalfone, and I would have been do in vinlpnce to mv own feelings, and the fee ling and wishes of the people of Cambria, if I had gone into that slaughter house and as sisted in butchering my own and their dcar pst friend. I refused to go into the caucus, convinced that I was right in so doing, and no influence or interference from any quarter can drivo me from the performance of what 1 conceive to bo right, and induce me to do that which I believe to be wrong. In the part 1 acted in the matter I was no actuated by any ill will towards Mr Forney I resnect Mr Fornev's abilities. There are many things about Mr. Forney which I ad mire. I 'believe him to be a gentleman o generous impulses, but I believed and knew that he was not the choice or the people o Pennsvlvania for the position. 1 was actua ted by no sinister motive I had no objects nf a mercenary character in view, and no man daro confront mo and .'ay that the part acted in the matter was not perfectly Lonest and democratic. JIv conscience nmmr.. ail T 1 i ', -i("-"m u I Lave done in the matftor -inri T i my conduct will meet the approbriation of the gallant sons of Cambria, whom I would rath er represent fairly and honorably in the Leg islature then by any equivocation of mine to 11 the most honorable position iu the Feder al Government. I have now a few words to say to Mr Bowman of the Gazttte, who talks about sticking to a caucus nominee fairly chosen," and who calls upon the Democrats of Cam bria "to show the staff of which they are made, and what manner of men they are." I have first to say to 31r. Bowman of my self, that I am no Democrat of on nr , M. lUU'T years' Standing' I was a Democrat, and bat tled in the Democratic ranks, when many with whom he is now concerned in political jug glery, were in their swaddling clothes- l traveled a distance of six miles on foot, hr th , side of my aged and revered father, and ds j posited my ballot for Gen. Jackson in 1823, and 1 hav o voted for and taken aa active part in the election of every Democratic nominee, for President sint-0 that time up to the pres ent. I labored for the nomination of Mr. Buchanan, and after his comination I labor ed day and night, both with mj pen and or ally, for his election in attestation of which I refer to the peoph; of Cambria, and to the overwhelming vote of that county. Mr. Bow man will thus see. while he boasts of Col. Forney's services in the Democratic ranks for twenty years, that I have dune service in the same ranks for twenty-eight yesrs; and I will continue to be a Democrat and vote the Pem octatic ticket wheu Mr. Bowman and some of the villains to whom he istoadiDg in misrep resenting me and my friend., will be remem bered with detestation and scorn, and others of them have gone downin infamy to oblivion. I think the people of Cambria will show Mr. Bowman what kind of stuff theytre'mado of, and what manner of men they arc. If I am not much mistaken there will be demon strations in Wctinorcland an i all the coun ties which the friends of Mr. Foster repre sent, especially in Camambria, which will teach Mr. Bowman that they are men of fter ner stuff. The voice of the feat less aud gal lant sons of Cambria will fall in tones of thunder on the ears of Mr. Bowman and all the corrupt and unprincipled tricksters who have misrepresented me. They will let Mr Bowman know they have not forgotten that a few years since, wl en they were struggling to place Mr, Buchanan iu nomination for the Presidency, he was the first editor of a Dem ocratic paper in his region of the State to de nounce the movement, and who raised the name cf Geo. M. Dallas as his favorite can didate, and persevered in it until the real friends of Mr. Buchanan in Bedford county compelled his coward heart to yield and givo Mr. Buchanan a reluctant support, Having said so much concerning myself, I will say to Mr. Bowman for the balance of the gentlemen who have acted with me in the matter, that all and each of theru is hispt cr in honesty, honor, integrity, aud every attri bute which constitutes a gentleman and a Democrat, and their course iu the late Senato rial difficulty - will be regarded as an act of moral courage, wLich will be applauded by every Lonest patriotic heart, long after he and the last of their maligners are forgotten. G. NELSON SMITH. From the Grecns1uig DoniCHr-.k. ivrn. B. Rankin and Ilenry D. Fester. On Wcdneslay last, at a miotiaj of the Keystone Club of Philadelphia, Lci i, in obe dience to the call of Wm. B. Raxk.ix, Presi dent of the Club, to denounce the traitor who sold themselves to Simox Cameron, Mr Rankin, said : ' Among the traitors was cue whom I had a high regard for, who had the confidence of the democracy in a hish d eree. esncciallv those beyond the mountains. General Foster. He allowed 1 allude to his name to b? used in opposition to the caucus nominee, and is to be clrfcsed with the enemies of the democracy. Never again will he be able l look his fellow democrats in the face never. "he purity of the democratic with traiiors- ' If the democracy uf lVuu lvacia i -jr- inits herself now to be silent, all that will Lave to be done hereafter will te to tap some mon ster laLk, and allow its treasures to flow upon the floors of cur halls of legislation, and there will be an end to the rights of the people. " 1 want the stream cf democracy to la ept clear and pure. I want these festering sores, and scabs removed trom tue body vo- itic." All that was said and done in that meeting of the Keystone Club relative of Lebo, Mi- near and Waqonseller the traitors who vo- ed for Simon Cameron meets with our hear- tv enuorscuient : but what shall we say oi thio denunciation of 'Jen. Foster, and the re mainder of the eight men who could neither be bought, bribed, nor whipped iato submis- sion to the dictatorial mandate or iaa i rcsi- ( ntelect? And who is Wm, B. Rankin, who calls IIenut D. Foster a " traitor," and classes him with "the enemies of the democracy a" who says he wants " the stream of democ racy to be kept clear and pure and these festerin" sores and scabs removed from th-j body politic ?" Years ago he was a membe r of that disgraceful organization, that festering scab upon the fair fame of Philadelphia the Bouncers and Killers an advocate for the hanging of every Irishman and Catholic in the City in the Market House" a ranting. foulmouthed denunciator of the democratic party, and a brawling leader of the Kno- Nothingism of that day. In the disgracciui riots of that time he was a leader, and wis one of the principal witnesses to swear out of the clutches of the law his Native American brothers. But the times changed, and ho changed with them, and one scab was taken from the body of Native Americanism, to to applied as a cow pox to that of the democrat ic party. His next appearance in public Ulo is at the Williamsport democratic convention, where Simoh Cameron had established a branch of the Middletown Bank, and appoin ted Wm. B Rankix paying teller. From tho report of the proceedings of that conven tion we extract the following " Testimony cf 4
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