The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-03-14
Jackson, Washington and Frank
lin

lin.
Gen. Cass, upoP presenting the sword Of
jackson to Congress, speaks in the follow
ing eulogistic manner. upon the characters
Of the deceased patriots, jackson, Washing
ton and franklin:
81 have been no careless observer Of the
men Of my time, who controlled by events,
or controlling them, have stood prominent
among them and viii occupy distinguished
positions in the annals of the age; and cir
stances have attended my opportunities of
examination 10 the Old world, as well as
the New. But say. and with deep con-
viction of its truth, that have never been
brought in contact with man who possess
ed more native sagacity, more profundity
OF intellect, higher powers Of observation,
or greater probity Of purpose, more ardor of
patriotism, nor more frmness of resolution
after he had surveyed bis position and oc-
cupied it, than the lamented subject of this
feeble tribute. not to him, but to truth
And | will add that during the process of
determination upon important subjects. he
was sometimes slow and generally cautious
and enquiiing, and he has more than once
told me, anxious aud uneasy, not seldom
pssslng the night without sleep; but he was
calm In his mind and infcxibe IN his will,
when reflection had given place to decision.
the prevailing opinion was that he was rash
and hasty in lis conclusions is founded up-
on an erroneous impression of his habits Of
thought and action-upoA want Of dis
| elimination before and after his judgement
had be pronounced upon its course.
"This is not the first offering of similar
nature which has been laia upon the alter
of our country, with the sanction OF the leg.
islative department of the government
Some years since another precious relic was
deposited here, the sword Of him, who, in
life was FIRST in the affections of his country
men, and in death is the first in their memo-
ry. needAotname his name. 1t is written in
characters Of living light on every heart, and
springs instinctively on every tongue. His
fame is committed to time, his example to
mankind. and himself, we may humbly
hope, to the reward of the righteous. When
centuries shall have passed over us, bring
ing with them the mutations that belong to
the lapse Of ages, and our country shall yet
be fulfilling, or shall have fulfilled, her
magnificent destiny, for good, | deroutly
hope, and not for evil, pilgrims from our
ocean coasts, and our inland seas, and from
the vast regions which now separate, bus
ere long by our wonderful progress must
unite them. will come up to the high places
Of our land consecrated by days and deeds
of world wide renown, and turning aside to
the humble tomb, dearer than this proud
capitol, will mediate upon the eventful his-
tory of their country, and recall the exam
pie, while they bless the name of Washing
ton.
"And on the same occasion was present.
cd the canQ lf Franklin, which was deposit
ted in our national archives, with the sword
of his friend and co-laborer in the great
cause of human right Truly and beauti-
fully has il been said, that peace hath its
victories as well as war. and never was no.
bier conteat won than that achieved by the
American apprentice. printer, author, states
man, ambassador, philosopher. and better
than all, model of common sense, over one
of the most powerful elements in The econo-
my Of nature. Su6duing its might to his
own, and thus enabling man to answer the
sublime interogatory addressed to Job,
'Canst thou send hghtnings that may go
and say unto thee here we are? Yes,
they now come at our command, and say
here we ere. ready to do your work. And
it was our illustrious countrymen who first
opened the way for this Bubjugation of the
fire Of Heaven to the huIaan will. The
staff that guided the steps of Franklin,
and the sword that guarded the person of
Washington may well occupy the same re-
pository, under the care Of the nation, they
served and loved. and honored.
EE HoRAcE GREELEY has written let
i ter to the editor Of the Christian Ambassa-
| dor. in which he declares his views upon
religion to be those entertained by the Uni
tartan Restoraiionists. After saying that
he is now attached to the society Of the Rev.
Mr.. Chspn, be aids: :
"And, believing the ordinance Of the
Lords Supper. as now celebrated among
US. fearful impediment to the progress and
triumph Of the principle Of total abstinence
from all that can intoxica;e, have for sons
time past felt it nay duty = abstain from it,
awaiting and hoping for the day when
Christians of every name shall realize that
the blood OF our Saviour is not truly repre-
sented BY the compounds Of vile and poison
GUS drugs conmonl " soil here as wine, nor
yet by any liquid essentially alchoholic.
therefore intoxicating. Ifaf4w more would
unite in this protest, we should soon have
no other wine used in the Eucharist than
that freshly and wholly expressed from
grapes--a "a !iqnid no more intoxicating or
poisonous than new milk Or toast-water; and
then we shall cease to hear of reformed
drunkards corrupted ana hurled back into
the way Of ruin BY vicious thirst reawa-
kened at the communion table
THE FIRsr BABY in KAEsAa.--The Kan
sas Herald ofJauuary 20, makes the follow
ing important announcement
"The first birth in this cily was on The
25!h Of October last. The Lawrence AS
sociation donated the boy 4, filst-class city
lot, and named him Lawrence Carter, after
the city and his parents. We learn that the
little fellow is quite healthy and Is growing
finely"
I. Ey-A Telegraph dispatch from Sandns-
ky, Feb. 28th, announces that the dislrihu-
ton Of the Art Gallery Of Mr. Derby took
Fl ce that day, and that the Greek Slave
feIl to tbe lot Of Miss Kate Gillespie of Bra
ldy's Bend, PENNSYLVANIA. This work III