The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-16
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Mr.. Hatton, in his last issue, has defined
his position on the Knnw Nothing question,
and we are glad to see that we did not mis-
represent him where we said it was "~vacilla-
tin and "seesawing." His position, if
position it may be called, as defined By him.
self, is a very common one with those who
attempt to please all the world. and the rest
Of mankind, Nithout offending any one
He appears to be desirous of passing along,
enjoying the favor OF Fusion" on the one
hand, and OF what he calls the "side ISSUE"
on the other. To the Know Nothing ''side
issue" he says, l think something "good"
will come Of your party; to "Fa,ion," LIDO
no, think the Know No.hings will "save the
country" To the side issue, eve do not
desire to be considered the opponent of the
principles Of The order" To Fusion" eve
do not desire to be considered the advocate
Of the principles Of the Order"
We should think this rather an awkward
position for an honest man to occupy, but
our neighbor appears to be "entirely salts.
fed with it," and intends still to pursue it,
in the "even tenor of his way" However
wei! this position may satisfy him, We know
it does meet the same appreciation from
many of His intelligent subscribers. He, no
doubt, thinks that by taking This "luke-
warm" course, his paper will be considered
a good Fusion and Know No;hiny journal,
at the same time, and that, therefore, he
will enjoy the support of both parties.
All history and experience, we think,
clcariNshow that such a course is not expe.
dent even in a pccan'ayy point of view. 1t
is that course which DR.. johnson calls TOO
prudent. The following quotation explains
the view We take Of it, AMI we give it in all
kindness, as being exceedingly applicable
to our ~neighbcr's present position--it is from
good authority;
"There are goods so opposed that we
cannot seize both, but by TOO much prudence,
may pass between Il EN-, at too great a dis
lance to reach either. No man can taste the
fruits of autumn, while he is delishting lis
seen: with the flowers Of the spring; no man
can, at the same time, fill his cup from the
source, and from the moutA OF the Nile. OF
the blessings set before you make your
choice and be content"
Oar n%eighbor, regardless Of the wisdom
contained in The. above, is trying to enjoy
all these pleasures at the same time Ii is
supposed that lis will succeed, in a year and
a day, after the establishment Of the ''per-
Petusl motion"
We would ais invite his attention to the
following, rs being, if possible. even more
appropriate, and from the best authority:
II know thy works, that thou art neither
coa nor let: | would thou vert cold on hot.
So then because thou art ~IakeUarln, and
neither COLD nor HOT, | will spue thee out Of
my mouth" Rev. III chap.
We hope our nci5hbor will see the appIi-
liability Of the above quotations to his case:
and if still every well satisfied with his posi-.
tion," and determined to continue ",,uke.
warm" and "Dcither COLD nor HOT" we
hope he may be visited with no such diSas-
trous consequences as are mentioned in the
latter part Of the above verse.
But such a course will not do. There
can be no half way shiily shallying on the
question. You must take the organic ltion
as a whole, or not at all. You cannot take
it piece.mcal-lis.ec it, and "throw away
the worser part" it acts as a unit-not By
parts. And taken rs a whole, what is it,
buta monster iniquity, stalking over the land,
like a moral peStilence, b~lotting from the
Banner Of Freedom h + most glorious prin-
ciples-the equality Of man-and Religious
liberty. But although i! be this, and more,
our neighbor cannot condemn it Gas a
whole:" On the same principle he could
not condemn the thief, the rebber, the mid.
night assassin, "on the WHOLE" because.
f~orsoOth, there might be a little "good''
mixed in their devillSh characters. II void
never do to let that LITTLE good" pas,
without praising it, particularly if any thing
is to be made by it.
Mr. Hatton looks upon Know Nolhingism
as a "siIe issue" A side issue indeed
We should like to know what the great
primary issue is, to which Know Nothing
ism is attached as a little "side .issue."-
The issue is between the Democracy and
Know Nothingism. The Democracy take
one side Of the issue, and the Know Moth
ings the other, and that the whole of it,
They do not consider themselves as stand
ing upon a side issue, but as a great National
party and nothing else.
But good willcomc OF the organization.
We should like to know WHAT VIII it be
the means Of resuscitating the defunct wing
party? We suppose our neighbor would
consider that as something good" Go
to Philadelphia if you wish to see some Of
the good growing out Of it and there
you will see it developed in the shape Of
RECKLESS extravaganza, corruption and in
creased taxation" A kind Of good that
the citizens Of that place have lately deter
mend to change foi something else. 1t has
been tried there and found wanting. Give