The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-10-22
Communicate.
For the Sentinel.

in this course OF human events, ana unuer Tue
present excitement Of this campaign, I do not
feel it my duty to swallow all the absurd and
inconsistent slang which the black republican
party is laboring to their utmost to palm off on
to me, and upon what they are pleased to term
the 'locofoco" party, generally.
For the benefit and future prosperity of our
noble and mighty nation it becomes necessary
that it should be aroused to proper sense of
the character ofthe contest now raging between
the political parties of the present day. For
this reason have embraced the present occa-
sion to speak my true sentiments in regard to
the present issues, as warm supporter of the
great democratic party, as l in my estimation
think and know it is my duty to support the
great and noble candidates--JAMEs BUCHANAN
and JOHN G, BREcK1SRIDaE-who have pledged
themselves to observe the constitution and uni
on of cur States.
| In glancng at the different views formed by
the people of the United States under the pres
ent issue, the first thing that attracts our at
tenton is the constitutional as it now is and the
obedience oft, which is the foundation ofthe
principles of the Democratic party, and the on
| ly true principle that any man can support
with an unsullied conscience.
Union, that sweet flowing sound that should
characterize the heart of every American citi
zen as it does every Democrat in principle and
feeling; this Uniopo Of our States, if dissolved,
we arc lost-lost, our national con(ederacy a
wreck--our liberty as a nation gone forever.
Did our forefathers fight to gain the liberty
and the territory, for us the people of the Uni
ted States to enjoy? or was it that We should
live together only for short time, and then to
be rent and discovered from each other by the
wiles of "wicked and designing men" No,
they fought for the independence Of the whole
Union, and their prayers were for its preserv-
ance and that we might enjoy the fruits of their
toll and suffering forever; then why not support
man that is more likely to preserve the union
and prosperity ofour lofty and noble ration. -
Do the friends ofdisunon remember that senti-
ment uttered by the wise men of the past-"U
nted we stand, divided we fall"
When we view the distant glories Of our
fourishing nation and its future happiness
through the intervening shade, and indulge in
sober reflection are we not prompted to take
view of the present issues that lay between
the Democratic and Republican parties and
what arc, in reality their respective stands in
the present campaign; why they say one is in
favor of the extension Of slavery, and the other
fer the adjustment of slavery, the first spoken
of which, the Fremont party is endeavorng to
saddle on the Democratic party, that it goes III
for and advocates the extension ofslayery, but
every true democrat that faithfully lives up to
the platform adopted at the Democratic con-
vention knows that this is not the case, and
that the charge is black lie gotten up and pro-
mugated by those black republican rebels who
make it their business hatch out SANDER for
each and every occasion, and no sooner is one
squashed that tout there hops another" the
object Of which is to deceive honest men into
voting their Abolition disunion ticket.
But farther let us consider the present issue
explanatory of the contest between two parties,
and which has unnecessarily produced 50 much
excitement on the opposite side of the question.
One party we say is in favor of the liberty Of
the States and Territories l. e. to let the people
Of each particular State or Territory interested
to determine whether such local laws shall ex
ist Or not exist, and whether slavery. shall or
shall not be instituted IN the locality; the other
party is for taking the sovereignty from the
n people and giving it to Congress. And tEen
it'Kansas, that poor bleeding Territory isstand-
4 ingatthe door Of the Qnion ready for admis-
4 sion, hagdins for liberty Of speech and lredomi'
this is their cry their only cry this alone is their
4 principle, and Crocodile tearsn theirhobby
But in reading tho constitution we find that
congress has not the power to interfere in this
matter, and as those powers which are not
granted to Congress is reserved to the people,
thus the people alone have the right to settle
this local question Of slavery; this is the issue o
the present campaign aiaaa syl4l .l4
4 If Col John G. Fremohtsis elected President
Iofthe United States next November and fulfils
1.-THE principles laid downin the black republican
platform which gives Congress the power to
settle that matter and has given rise to so
much controversy he must do it by violence OF
some other unconstitutional power Fellow
citizens, beware, be aroused to sense of the dan
. ger whichis impending over you--the South
cannot, will not, nor can you expect her to sub
NIT to every wrong wish to impose. With
a regard to theState of Ohio--or any other State
it is well understood that the Federal Consti.
tuition reserves for each particular State the
powerto make such local laws as they shall deem
necessary, that do not conflict with it; and
it is unjust for Congress to deprive poor bleed
ing kansas" the. same privilege which the
States enjoy. G-a
Then my friends, Democrats lend your ait
to suppress such anti-cdnstitutional principle,
as the opposite party hold out, and keep step
to the music ofthe Union, i WI uld not Ike tt
see Slavery extended into Kansas. although
believe neither Congress or the States have tbt
power to prevent ii; viii observe the CoDsti
tuition rather than see dsunion; nor will I lenc
my aid to suppress Slavery in any territory il
opposition to the wishes Of the people interest.
ed,
Thisis subject that should be taken into
. consideration by every good citizen, and every
patriotic loyerofhI county, whose motto is
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