The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-04


ocrals there will take care Of theirs. w,
hope and pray, that the people Of Masslehu-
sets may now lay the foundation of grta'
permanent reforms, so long sought alter, bur
long refused:
From the Boston Post.
ITuE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Is THE
UNION PARTY.
The sentiments of The democracy of Mas.
sachuseus were well expressed in resolu-
nun adopted at democratic meeting in
CambTidge, on The 9th ol November proceed,
ing the election, wiz
ResoIred, That We go for the Union, the
whole Uuion aud nothing but the Union; and
as lrue democrats we firmly believe thai the
cause OF democracy is the cause Of the Uniou
and the we'll being of the wnrId, aud for that
end we shall Increasingly labor.
| The democracy have also maintained
from the beginning, that the only possible
safe rule to lay down for the preservation
nl The Uuion was the principle and practice
Of fnon-nlervention in the formation of con-
stitntional governments, and in the regulation
Of domestic concerns in the states and terri
territories, with tue sole lniluton that the
forms Of governments so established should
1e republican. Upon this platform, which
| the democrats were the first to erect aud
will be the last 10 abandon, the ftiends OF
the Union are fast gathering; add whenever
that standard ofthe Uuion are fast gathering
and whenever that standard OF ,he Union is
raised, the democracy will rally TO lis sup
pert. We enteitaln no jGalousis on this
score, and have no apprehension that the
| ftirnds Of tie Union will be so numerous
| thn! the Democracy will be lost among
| Ihem. The dis'inctness Of The democratic
principle Of sUll-!overpmenl must be prom
lnent and coutroii;ng in every movemonI
that shall be made in good faith 10 preserve
The Union upoo The only foundation OH which
II: can stand and be pefpctuaied among these
lhihy-ane states. We therefore cordial V
greet every movement, whether with or
without distinction Of party, that is honestly
made to consolidate this fundamental princi-
| pic of the original compact of states, and To
give repose TO the country from the disturh>
ing causes Of djsnnon in our national Iegs-
lalion.
The democracy of Massachusetts loves
and will adhere to its nationality. as its best
inheritance from the republican fathers, WHO,
in every crisis, and through all vicisitudcs,
stood by the Union. as whole In state
matters il has distinct aud definite measures
of state reform cherished and ernestIy strug-
ged for; aud in carrying out these measures,
il will act fairly, openly and in good faith
with all, of whatever creed or putty. @ho are
ready TO infuse into our state institutions
more Of the popular elements ofindependcnt
self government or rather, for VIC seek no
organic Fundamental change, to restore the
government Of this commonwealth to the
the spirit in which ii was created by its
founders.
With these landmarks to guide the democ>
racy Of Massachusetts, tand we believe none
has proved trucr To Tho Union since its a.
doptio } there will be no danger on the one
hand, OF losing It's IDENTITY, because the more
enlightened portion Of The Ehg party are
prepared to stand for the Union where we
have so long stood; or On the other, Of belog
absorbed into a sectional party, because that
party concurs in dosting the same State re-
forms that Democrats and liberia! wings
have for years upon years, and session after
session in vain Struggled TO accomplish. la
those Stale reforms which il is hoped may
may now be achieved reasonably, judicious-
iy prudently and decisively. there is nought
to mar this glorious Union, but much TO give
strength and ability TO the democracy now
and hereafter to uphold and maintain IT.
We sny thus m0ch, in the present state Of
parties in this commonwealth, both 10 quiet
tho apprehenson5 OF our friends abroad, who
do not understand our local concerns, and
to indicate beforehand the undisguiSed hoa i
esly and frankness Of purpose with which we
believe tue democracy Of Massachusetts will
act, in The somewhat delicate position in
whicIi they are about be placed Matters
are not yet sufficiently developed TO enable
any candid mind 10 form correct Judgment
as to he course Of events, and il 10 tho part
Of wisdom to be sure Of premises beforehand,
and not rush prematurely TO uncertain cons
clusions. We know only one fact, that The
State government will not he in the bonds Of
the wings, and in no event can IL be made
more anti, democratic or more disunioA than
ii has been and would have continued to be,
with, wi h Briggs and Reed ut the helm. We
can, therefore, in no event, lpse anything in
State affairs, and may gain much by the lib
eralizati0n Of our government, by a fair dis
trcting oi the commonwealth, by giving u
| lien law TO the Iaborer, and above all, by Sc
curing what has never existed in Massacllu-
lseHs, the FREE BALLOT. II with free ballot
the wings can beat us, then wo will be con-
tent to admit we are fairly beaten, but till
then never
| Ii The earnest desire Of the democratic
lparly to secure these substantial reforms
that has led 10 n cooperation IN state affiirs
between the two essentially minority parties;
and though Except in always adhering to
and supporting regular nominations1w have
neither advised nor dIssuaded from such CO.
operation, but deemed it our duty 10 leave
the local organIZatsons in Towns and coun-
ties to their own free and independent ac'
tion, we shall moi regret results that hive
defeated an old enemy. Nor slIall we doubt
The national spirit Of democracy of Massachu~
sets, with whom we have so long acted un
I'LL wo sec them forget themselves and their
country OF This we have no fears. Upon
their pledge Of fidelity TO the Union, Of firm
brotherhood with The democracy Of the whole
country north, south, and west --and of fix
ed adhesion TO The principles Of the platform
upon hich they stood in the last presiden,
lial canvuss, we shall be found laboring with
them, as heretofore, with all our sirenh and
with our zeel. Beyond that we have no mp