The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-05-28
QUASI TREASON.


fort, &c.
Our beloved country at the present moment
occupies very peculiar posltion-a position,
which should enlist in her behalf the affections
andpatriotic pride, of every man in whose breast
there is single emotion of liberty and patriotism.
What course is pursued by the called Wing
parfyg Do VIC find them taking sides with our
government, in defending our right and title to
Oregonl Far from it, Most of them exactly
cOincide in sentiment with the British on that
question, and arc now lending our ancient ene-
my all The assistance in their power. Is proof
asked for this assertion2 Open the columns of
almost any fcderal paper, and there you have it.
Some few of the federal papers have had the in
dependence TO come out boldly against British ag-
gressOn, piracy and plumber, in Oregon. but,
these few arc very far between! The Cincinnati
Chronicle, edited by L. d. Mansfield, for long
time ably advocated our title 10 Oregon, but
strange to tell, since the election of Col. Polk,
il begins to think that the county is scarcely
worth contending for!
During the Revolutionary war, the democracy
10 a man, took up aims against England, because
she wished TO tyrannizc, oppress and domneer
over the colonies. The federal, or rather the tory
party Of that day, took SIDES with England in all
her aggrcssions against our country; and during
The late war, the same party thought it unbccom-
ing religious people TO rejoice over the yicto-
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same federal tory party, (who now falsely call
themselves trhigs, once an honorable and glori-
Gus name,) arc again found opposing their own
country, in her just and righteous claim TO Ore
gon, and maniully contending for the rights of
Engand II this is not treason il is something
near akin! E"*
Some few federal papers on tho subject Of our
Oregon claim, preserve perfect sllcncc-a dig
nifcd silence, if you please! This is no time
for neutraIs-no time for remaining silcnt, when
danger is threatening, and our country is me-
naccd by an nsolent foe. lie who is not for his
country is against il, and no man who is for his
country will be silent or lukcwarm AT a time Ike
the present. We despise fence politicians and
fence patriots. They would be Arnolds ifoppor-
nyprcsenScd itself they would be Judascs foI
less than Thirty pieces of silver!
In tho ranks of the opposition there are men
who love their country--are true patriots, and, if
necessary, would take up arms manfully, in de-
fence of their conntry's honor, and their coun-
try's rights, if foreign foe molcs'ed eilher.-
We honor and respect such persons, They ave
democrats at heart, but various circumstances,
education, birth, and the like, have associated
and identified them with the federal party. We
have often thought that if the majority of persons
in the Wing ranks would reflect seriously upon
the erroneous principles, or rather want ofprnci.
pies, of the Leaders of the opposition, they would
at once "como out from among lhem," and asso-
-ciaie themselves with the democracy, who arc
the only true and genuine fiends Of American
Liberty. If there should be war between the
United States and Great Britain, VIC would ex-
peCt, of course, that the leaders of the fcde.
raj party, who arc the lcgiiimatc descendants
rof the old tory party, would do all in
their power 10 assist The red coats Of John
Bull, and throw every obstacle and embarlass-
ment in the way of their own govcrnment--to
-dampen its energies and cripple its powers. II
such an event takes place, President Polk should
order the ireason-loying leaders of the Wing par
ty TO be suspended between the earth and .hc
sky, and then ws have every reason TO believe
that the balance would soon become genuine,
truc-heared democrats.
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FIRE ExGiNE.---Agan and again we hear
the question asked, why our citizens do not ex
.crt themselves and procure Fire Engine, ant
also have a cistcrn constructed near ihc court
house The meanest village in the country is
more secure against fire than Cadz. Most o
tho "penny wise and pound foolish " property
holders, think il would break them up 10 spenc
a 50 bill for an engine, when it might be tht
means Of saving property for them worth thou
sands. ,oe,
PARIS This pretty little village, situated il
Washington county, Pa, on the road from Steu
benvllc 70 Pittsburgh, was visited by destruc
tive fire, on the 10th inst. We learn that abou
ahree.fonnhs Of The village has been reduced |,
ashes The sufferers are generally worthy ant
industrious mechanics, and severe are their los
ses. 'fca@ 12R
-ae 0.5- John w. Gill, of Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson
county, IS al Browns Hotel, Washington, with
great lot Of manufactur silks for SALE. HI
has large manulactory in full and successlii
operation, III Mt. Pleasant. The specimens ex