The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-08-09
from the Statesman and Democra
The Fusion.


kEssRs. EpnoRs:-The recent nomina-
lions at Columbus, uEder call for dele
gates for different counties in the State who
were opposed 10 she Nebraska bill, without
regard to party. has placed all honest men
who were opposed tothe repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, aad whv-fslt disposed TO
vote only for such meA AS, Ike themselves,
were also opposed to said repeal, in posi-
ton by which it is impossible for them to act
with those who support no party nominees.
Ehls said Convention was called express.
ly to take such action as should defeat any
candidate who would barter away the rights
of the North to crafty the avarioe of the
South, or the ambition of those who sell
both soul and body to accomplish their owns
aspirations. .
The South having almost unanimously
united to repeal the Missouri Compromise
which they so unanimously forced us first
TO accept, and urder which they have beeni
permitted, through the exerlions and in
fiuence of the ever reliable national men of
the North, to appropriate their share of the
Louisiana purchase, WIKI she express under
standing the North shoepEd not encounter
their opposition in giving all North of 36t
deg. north latitude, except Missouri, to free
dom; it is perfectly natural that, not only
those who ever have opposed the South.
right or wrong, but those honest men Of the.
two great national parties, who have ever
stood by the rights Of the South against the
encroacEments of the fanatics of the North,
should join their forces so far as to prevent
recurrence Of so palpable an act Of peril
dy
A large portion of the Democracy of Ohio,-
being true TO their platform and the princi-
pies which they have professed, have, and
yet do, repudiate all men who favored the
repeal of the so-called Missouri Compromise.
In doing so, they did not desert their
old political principles, but, only re-afhrmed
their former acts, and were willing, of course,
that all should Join in assisting to carry out
the compromises, which have been consid-
cred too sacred, and still are, BY true Dem
ocrats, to permit any ruthless hand to sever.
This, apparently, was the object of the
call of the recent convention. Had they
intended no more than they profesSed, why
endeavor to distract and divide our force by
nominating a candidate against Judge Nor
ris? Was it because BE WAS Nebraska.
man? Not at all, for they positively knew
better. If, however, as the Cincinnati Ga
zette affrms, they did not kncw his princi-
pies upon this, the only question Of quali6-
cation they took into consideration, they
could easily have been informed upon the
subject by taking the usual course to obtain
such information. But this was something
that the wire workers of the no party Con-
tention were determined not 10 know They
had only one object in view, and that one
| the iarthest imaginable from the intention Of
the honest men in or out of the Convt nlion.
| Nothing but an insatate desire for the
plumber which they would make follow a
victory, ever prompted this course. Any
man, care not to what party heretofore
have belonye'l, who can support this truly
know nothing nomination, will strain at
snat and swallow camel.
That Judge Norris is eminently qualified
for the office is acknowledged by every one
who has the pleasure of bis acquaintance.
The reader knows full well that quaIiti
cations never entered into the reasons for
making the new nomination. This being
the case, it becomes all honest men, espe-
cially those opposed to the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, to reflect moment
and inquire into the reason, justice or even
expedency Of supporting Judge Swan. For
if we support him we must necessarily pre-
fer som charges against Judge Norris, who
has long been a nominee, or convict our
selves Of dishonesty.
If we oppose Judge Norris, we oppose
one who holds our own sentiments, one who
is eminently qualified for the position, and
whose Only sin appears to be that he has
been nominated by II Democratic Conven-
ton.
Is thfs the object Of the Anti Nebraska
men? Is this the course to increase their
influence? Is this the policy that honest
men will pursue? 1t cannot be! If Judge
Swan is {what | suppose him to be an hon
est Democrat opposed to the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise and the extension Of
Slave Territory, and only seeking to carry
ont that principle he will not permit him
self to be IN Instrument in the hands Of
these men, who only use him to defeat men
instead Of principle. IF the people of Ohio
honestly intend 10 carry out the theory Of
freedom in our territories, it matters not to
what political organization they have here
tofore belonged, they will never permit
Judge Norris to be sacrificed without some
other reason than that he was the nominee
of the Democracy
NATION DESIOCRAT