The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-05-28
One Word to the nembtracy of
r the North.

We desire one word with the Democracy
of the Northern SLates--and that one word
as briefly told as possible. 1t should sink
deep into the heart Of every one, and each
can elaborate it at his leisure, for the crisis
the hour has come when we have got to
answer it, and with our votes and our
might. We shall 90 back no farther than
the recollection of all living men, though
past histo,y ia fail Of similar facts.
1t is but few years since the Democracy
OF the North found themselves in q peril.
GUS conflict with that monied monster ot
corruption, the United States Bank. 1t was
real open and pitched battle between the
laboring men OF the North and . monied
oligarchy. In that terrible 6ght where did
we look for aid and comfort but to the Sou.
thern States? And we looked not in vain.
They came with men and talents--wiih
energy and will that knew no faltering.
and the old hero of hundred battles TIT
umphed. and the monster fell TO rise no
more. The bands forged for the lahoring
men Of TIE North we're burst asunder, and
We breathed the breath of freedom sEd
lived .a. yAa
In the scarcely less terrific battle that 70.
lowed. between the tariff and no foreign
trade men, and the free trade and tree labor
men of the North, for the high tariff
schme. was 6aat another stroke at the labor.
ing men and women Of the North. where
sgain did we look for help in this eyentenl
moment wien the whole character Of wealth
toward labor and labor toward wealth
might have been changed for ages? TO
the statesmen Of the South; and we looked
not Ia vain. .
We might 90 on multiplying case after
case from the hour the flame Of Liberty
was lighted up en- Bunker's Hill to the
time Of this writing. but that was not our
purpose. We refer to but one case more.
and that Of moi the least moment, viz; the
prosecuting, church burning, disfranchi.
sing Know Nothing order. that rose like .
mushroom at night. and threatened to sweep
all other parties and principles from lhs
land.
In the midst Of this political cenfacration
the old friends Of political and Fsiigioas lib
erty startled as ii from d dream, asking
each other what shall va do to save os,r n.
stitutions from this secret band Of riotous
prosecutors? Wehsd scarcely asked this
then almost hopeless question, until We were
cheered BY the eloquent statesmen df the
South sounding the alarm bell sBd carry.
ing death and dismay into the ranks Of t6s
enemy uni Il victory after ictosy over the
oath bound order made the hearts of eyerv
northern democrat leap with 10Y. Whh
them it was constitutional liberty ID guaran.
tied by oui fathers, and they threw aside
every other, consideration, and sacrificed
every other question. S@ tiStAfA
Now what Is Our duty in The nofths Il
It TO return evil for good Ito stfsks down
those ~l,o have ever stood By Ia and eisen
US our power and prospetityg stall@s nUN
shake hands with our ahciens ahssiiv nd
sacrifice our only friends III the h5Gr 81 or
heed. lsAs f 4@aeih 81 aa
" And what are We now astsd u aS. by
our ancient enemies of TIE nofthY 70
make common war with them On oty old
and long tried friends. And why sbauld
we do So? Because the South sass thst
the people have right 10 settle a asy
new Territory belonging to the Unlika Hizlss
and IN - -. ~ 10 .alf .~zss.s..
and form laEs, ind Stale considerations. %
suit theniselvesl The people of he 6aath
only ask that which the ConsElntion I'D
psst usage have GUARANTEED 10 thea u be
lot alone within their own State ldsisdistidn.
II y 4 right they have exercised; aad %
ti6a ofths Union, as thoA9h thSy sKolild
jnterfste WITH ths dcnssslC aifsiEs VI sie
North. ea " e'a s8
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