The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-10-12

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his profession, that during the Mexican war
after he had sufficiently attended TO the
wounded on the American side, be was in
] the habit Of going over among the MexicsRs
and dressing and operating ON their wound
! ed, eoa GHors He is small man Of re-
markably polished manners, but with an
eve in his head which tells Of the despera-
ton Of his character when aroused by pas
sion. He is native Of Pelpsylyanis;-z
Wash. Star. rlrr
For the Dcmocraiie Sentinel
! Mr.. EDIToR:-ln your paper OF last week
September 2lst is an item under the title
"Read and Reflect wherein an important
question is aked "Do our free soil friends
advocate the same doctrines every whele?"
This interrogatory and the substance Of the
article throughout demand attention, and
| anticipated an answer in the succeeding
paper from some of "our free soil friends"
but no one has as yet responded. Agreeable
therefore with your suggestion Ihave ''res1''
and endeavored impartially TO "reiect;"
and presuming your paper open to your
patrons who lin a respectful mainer) wish
to express their sentiments on subjects of
public interest; feel free to present few
reflections which crossed my mind on read
ing the article alluded to. As will appear
from the article the inquirer takes the neg
ative. Here is the proof elm this state
they 1.-THE free soilers) all profess tO be in
favor of the Maine Law" and in the New
York State convention "John p. Hale pre-
sided An attempt was made to eDgraft
the Maine Law into the platform, but 1t was
voted down."
Now Sir, know not from what source
this last extract came, and from the fac; OF
it being written in italics and the last two
words in capitals the reader would naturally
infer that convention with John p. Hale ~
its head had treated the Maine Law with W.
Ter contempt, whereas by examining the
proceedings of that convention, such con-
clusion would be a grand mistake. Now
it so happeue that Enoch Marks was the
temporary and Jno. Jay the permanent Prasi-
dent of that convention, and J. z. Hale oc-
cu7ed no higher office than one Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. This however is
matter of little import, but when the writer
was mistaken in so plain point, we may
nationally conclude that he did not "read'.
the proceedings, or gave them very su-
perficial "retiecton" and possibly may have
. made some more mistakes.
would like to quote largely from the
proceedings of that convention, but as wish
to be briet | will make as short extracts M
possible, referring the reader to the minutes
, in full. The convention adopted five reso-
lutons as a declaration of principles. A
part of the fifth resolution read rs follows,
1--WE maintain that wise and true policy
demands that the constant care OF the stale
be directed to the passage OF laws, which
shall provide for the preservation of public
morals and the right of e,ch citizen, so bU
y secure from the vices of every other cii5en;
: to reduce taxation and crime by proper and
n string mt legislation directed against tho
causes of tx tton and crime" A resolu-
\ Lion WAS then offered, "that the principle of
/ the Main Law be adopted as a district meas.
. ure of the independent Democracy of Lhe
state Of New York An amendment was
:. then otlerod, ''that no person be nominated
to any Office in this convention not known
to be sound on this subject" The report
continues, "these propositions elected much
, discussion, in which it was insisted on the
> one hand that the demand of the times was
:. tn unequivocal avowa OF the Main Law
a by the Independent Democracy; and on tho
other, that such demand was sufficiently
:. met by the resolutions already adopted
"At length on motion the resolution and
amendment were laid on the table"
: Thus you will perceive that instead 1t
- the Main law being "voted down" its main
!, features We're adopted and the discussion
). only arose as to the proprie'y Of adopting
it rs II district measure for the state uf New
O York; and even that was only laid on the
=, table ready to be brought up at any su5se-
quent meeting.
" would therefore recommend your advice
4 to the author of the extract quoted in year
:. paper And ii he cannot take the time 10
, ? ''relect" he will At least "read' the pro-
ceedings of a convention before he publishes
. to the world who WAS its president, and
what principles it "voted down." for by this
r mistake you, and perhaps many othera
J. have formed wrong opinion OF the sentl-
- ments of the "Gree soil'' party on the sub
ject of temperance.
&c And now few reflections on the qaes-
ton" "do ourfree soil friends advoca the sanle
doctrine everywhere?" 1t has pleased our
Creator for wise and holy ends, so to con
. struct the human frame, that the physiog-
a nomy of no two individuals agree in every
particular, and the varieties Of orssnlzatioa,
temperament, education, locality and cir
D cumstance operating upon the mind and
} Judgment, there is perhaps the same diver
ii sity in opinion throughout the human spc-
1t cies; so that it would be impossible 10 lind
: any considerable number Of individuals who
+ could agree upon every subject which might
o come befole them.
e In view of these facts the independent
l. Democrats or Free Sellers, (the name be-
s. ing of little conseqanece) scattered through
/ out the United Sta,es; although they are NJ
II body advocates of temperance principles,
|, and restriction Of the sale and use of in,ox-
+ icating liquors, yet they leave the practical
= utility of such restriction and the extent to
o which it should be carried, to the judgment
l. of the citizen, and the demand for il in diff
l. ferent localities; but upon the fundamental
: principles of civil government-the objects
for which it was instituted (especially the
T. government Of these United Stntes) and al
so the right of free and fair discussion of all
81 subjects relative to the public welfare; they
I may be safely termed an unit.
$ That this is not mere assertion, refer
y the reader to the declaration of principles
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