The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-06-11
The sumner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
We have already expressed our opinion, in
brief on this matter; but stiIl our fusion friends

We have already expressed our opinion, in
brief on this matter; but stin our fusion friends
continue to cry, fN
- WIZ DoSf THEY DENOUNcE?
Why don't the Democrats denounoe the raf
fan Brooks? We answer. that so far as We
have hoard indiyidaal Democrats express them
selves on the subject, thcyare quite as indignant
as the case demands. 1t was an outrage entire
ly uniustifable from the facts so far reported,
and Democrats. like other men, felt it deeply
and sincerely. But it does not follow that they
must mix with the Fusionists, ring bells, and
drum on old tin pans, to get up Indignation
meetings, for the purpose of expressing their
sentiments on each individual outrage Of the
kind. That is scheme Of professional agita-
tors whose sympathy on such occasions go no
farther than particular political object.
Democrats have always contended for free
dom ofspoech and opinion, and the universal
right of suffrage. They have opposed, in accor-
dance with this principle, the political organza-
ton known as "Know Nothings," who, by Sc
cret oaths, have sworn to ''prcternt and put
down. such sentiments. These same Know
Nothings are now the avowed champions of free
speech, and are the first to speak and spout at
these Sumner indignation meetings. Where
was their Indignation when Douglas and others
were hung in elfigy, for words spoken indicate
Where was their sympathy for free speech
when the Senator from Illinois was hooted
down by mob in the streets Of Chicago
Where were their shrieks for freedom of opinion
when the Germans and Irish Of Cincinnati and
Louisville were slaughtered by Know Nothing
bandits for desiring to vote as they politically
believed? There was no such free soil agony
then over said murderous deings and political
desecration of these sacred rights! Why? Be-
cause it was Democrats who were hung in effigy
1t was Democrat who was howled down by
Black Republicans in Chicago, and that too in a
Democratic meeting They were Democrats
who were murdered in the streets of Louisville
and Cincinnati. Now, the Democratic party
knows no difference in time, nor place, nor per-
sons in the application ofthese long established
priciples of its creed. 1t condemned Know
NothingiSm from the start, and in all its guises
whether under the name of Americanism Black
RepubIicanisu, or Fusionism. 1t equally con-
aemns ruffianiSm everywhere, whether on the
boundary of Missouri ia the Territory of Kan
sas, or in the Beecher churches of New Eng-
land. It is mol new principle or policy Of the
Democratic party, walked up for particular
purpose. 1t has ever formed the embodiment of
the Democratic creed, and will ever distinguish
its political policy. Not SO with our Fusion
opponents, who are just now making great ado
because one of their champions has tasted the
bitter fruits Of his own example and teaching
Fresh from their lodges and midnight orgies
where oaths have been administered, binding
them to prescription for opinions sake, and to
vote as a nagoriy in secret conclave shall die
tate; they are not the ones to lead the public
mind in crisis like this The position Of the
Democracy is known, and they will take their
own time and choose their own way to express
their dissent Of Ruffianism in Kansas or Rufiian-
ism in Congress. aa