The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-07-09
.zao1axua ADIZH0HIO, WEDNESDAY, JULYss9, 1856.

because they have bsen iaithless TO every pledge
which they made last year. Had you not bst-
ter ask them te redeem the pied ges they, have
already made before you trust them with pow
er again? II they will violate their solemn
pledges for party purposes, can you trust them
in future2 And / tell you that every Know
Nothing, every Abolitionist, every Free Soilerr
and every anti Nebraska man, stands convicted
Of having hlsiAed his pledges and violated his
principles by falling to briag forward these bills
in the House Of Representatives tGheers.]
Their own dehnquences now constitute, their
chief virtues. The fact that they have not
done what they. agreed to do is regarded ty
them as an argument in their favor for the fu-
ture! The fact that they have forboras to do
what they said they would do--thei fact that
they have violated every oath that they took in
the Know Nothing Lodge lis to be a passport 10
your favor in the future! - --.-.-------
IA voice in thecrowd, God help theml't }
"God help them, 4" do yousayP DO you think
a just God would help pequrers? [L"No sir,"l
Would he help men Who are false to their prin-
ciplcs and false to their pledges? No! they must
repent before they dare ask God for forgiveness
Now my friends, dislike to speak in harsh
terms Of political opponents, but | submit the
question 70 you whether the criticisms that
have made upon the abolition know nothing PAR
ty are not just, [".Yes they aref'] and if just
shall speak out to the world in regard to their
delinquences, regardless Of consequences. ]
Will not to night detain. you by a. discussion oi
these principles. l have already spoken to you
before in regard to them, and endorsing ouI
candidates Iexpect that when Ireturn to my
own State, among my own constituents. where
they know me and know them, 7 shall discuss
these questions thoroughly and fully prior to Tho
election. have the pleasure Of saying 10 yot
to- ght that tits my good fortune torepresent
State that has never strayed away after false god
whether they were idols in know nothin!
lodge or an abolition cavern. Laughter ant
| cheers. i,~t t.fj.H. aag "a i.9' 'fs"
/ Illinois has always kept the Democratic fa;
waving to the breeze, with her principles plainly
!. inscribed upon it, so distinct that he who run
may read. The intelligence, and virtue, ant
patriotism of that people have ever, by a rnatori
Iity of the popular vote, sustained the Bearers o
that flag I tell you tonight, that notwitl
Standing the renegade candidates for Office not
with5tanIing tn, combination Of Abolitlonism
i Know Nothingissn and all the other isnas, m
gallant, faithful and true COLLEAGUES Major Ricl.
ard5on, will be the next governor Of Illinois b.
an immense majority [Cheers.l We defy TIL
Icombined isns. We defy their detraction, thei
slander, their utilization, apd an their hostility
We stand upon the true principles Of the Cen
stitution, upon the rights Of the States, upon sci
governnaent in the Territories, upon civil an
religious freedom, againtall prescription, eithe
on account of birth or religion; we stand as 1h
Eunyiclding and uncompromising enemies Of Ab
olitonsm and Know Nothingisin, and. all tn
o.hcr allied isms, and in favor Of the Constitn
ton and the Union, and the Democratic ticke
nominated at Cincinnati ''' ''
Mr. D. took his scat amid enthusiastic applause