The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-29
Mr.. S. P. Chase's Political senti-

mems.
In accepting the nomnatio on OF the recent
Fusion Convention at Columbus, S P. Chase
made a speech, wherein he declared that he
still entertained the same opinions and senti-
ments he has heretoforeavowed on State po-
litics.
Now what are these sentiments? Let US
see. On the 25th ofAugust, 1851, Mr.
Chase addressed Letter to G. R. Miller, ed
itof of the Toledo Commercial Republican,
in which he declared that he ACCEPTED
THE PLATFORM, aid SHOULD SUP
PORT THE TICKET OF THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION" at the Grst e.
lection under the new Constitution. On that
ticket was William Medil for Lieutenant
Governor, W. D. Morgin for Auditor, ]. G.
Breslin for Treasurer, Vm. Trevitt for Sec-
retary Of State, and James B. Steedman for
Member Of Board Of Public Works. Mr.
Chase thus proceeds With his profession of
faith in the provisions and principles Of the
constitution of 1851:
"rhese resolutions distinguish, by espe.
cial appreciation, those radical and truly
Democratic features oil the Constitution,
which 1t is well understood could not have
been engrafted upon it without the aid of
Freesoil Democrats in he Convention; and
which enlisted in its behalf, not my vote on
ly, but my steady advocacy, from its pro.
mitigation by the convection to its adoption
by the people. These provisions establish
as a fundamental law the we'll known views
of the Democracy in relation to the popular
election Of public servsits; the limitation of
the State Indebtedness, coupled with the
prompt and honorable discharge of existing
obligations; the equal ttxation of property,
whether corporate or Individual; the restric-
tion Of legislative power to legitimate sub
iects of general legisla ion; and the lepeala-
bility of laws enacted, hy which latter pro
vision the sovereignty ol the people is made
efficient and complete. The same sound
Judgment which selected these provisions for
especial approval was displayed in the reso
luton which declares that the Government
created by the constitution is one of delega.
ted powers merely, and that all powers not
expressly delegated, and lot necessary to the
execution of delegated powers, are reserved
to the people.
"No Democrat will dissent from these re-
solutions which administer deserved rebuke
to the Wing administrator now controlling
the action of the General Government, end
which reaffirm those Democratic doctrines in
relation to the Tariff, the Bank of the Uni
ted States, and the Independent Treasury,
which have already become settled convic-
tions of the people, and not likely to be soon
disturbed.
II fully concur with
the convention as to the importance OF the
great STATE Issue involved n the approach
election, pamely: "Shall the Government
created by the New C9pstitution be admin
istered by the friends 1the opponents of its
adoption?" The recent experience of New
York, in the creation, by its legislature, and
without constitutional sanction of the people
of an enormous debt, in the shape of cert6
Gates to be paid out of future canal revenues,
should warn us of the danger of committing
the administration Of our public affairs tc
those who are opposed in principle to the
limitations of Legislative power which the
constitution imposes.
"Most certainly do desire to see the Go
vernment of the State administered in the
spirit of the constitution which the people Of
Ohio, "grateful 10 Almighty God for their
freedom" have established ''to secure its
blessings and promote their common wei
fare" In the adoption of the new constiu
ton, the noble work of Democratic progress
which our pioneer fathers auspi,iously ccm
menced by the adoption of the old, has been
visibly advanced. Further progress remains
to be achieved for though Democratic prin
cipes are eternal as justice, their practical
application to the affairs of men is the con
stant work of successive gener ations"
Comments upon this document are entire
ly unnecessary. As Mr.. Chase still holds tc
the sentiments therein expressed, it must be
delightful thing for the old Bank Wing
Party to look up to him as their leader! Al
; Gov. Medill was the embodiment and ex
poneut" of the principles and measures ad'
vocated by Mr.. Chase in 1851, of course, al
a consistent politician; he should suppor
Gov. Medit and the whole Democratic tick
? ct on the 2i Tuesday Of October next. Blu
this Mr.. Chase will not do. He is an am
; bilious man, and Is desirous 10 be the North
ern Abolition Disunion candidate for Presi
a dent in 1856 Banner.