The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-08-13

clear meaning OF the WORDS ol the oDllgatlon'-
| observed that had been mistaken and de-
ceived as to the purposes of the party, or my
shadow would never have darkened their door.
l took my hat and wished them good morning
/ Fellow-citzens, there was once in the middle
ages apolitical society in Europe, and especially
in Germany, called the illuminate; one of its
practices was that when an individual became
partially or fully initiated, and afterwards dis
closed any Of its secrets, two alternatives were
offered to the wretched yictim--a cord and
dagger were secretly placed by his bedside, and
he might either hang himself or put himself to
death with the dagger, if he chose neither Of
the delightful alternatives, his nearest relation,
even his own brother, if member Of the society
was bound to take his life. Fellow citizens, all
secret political societies are alike. In this age,
since letters and the press are come about, the
cord and the dagger are no longer used; a venal
press affords far more potent weapon and
more vindctiye punishment. By falsehood by
calumny by libel and detraction, not only may
the heart of the victim hmselfbe torn In pie
ces, but the feelings of his wife, his mother, his
children, Of his own family are reached and la
cerated for vengeance sake. Fellow citizens,
such persecution myself have undergone, and
you know it.
I could not reconcile it to my conscience TO
become a Know Nothing, because believed the
principles of the party to be antagonistic to
civil and religious liberty and dangerous to our
republican institutions. Throwing out ban
ner inscribed "Americans must rule America"
they appeared to me like the veiled Prophet of
Khorassan, who concealing his horrible yisage
behind silver veib erected shrines
"Where faith may mutter DER her mystic spells,
Written in blood, and Blgotry may swell
The sail he spreads from Heaven with blasts from
He'
could not become Know Nothing "where
shall go?" Fellow citizens, l turned my
thoughts backto the old party Of my father
| knew his principles to be true; some Of its
practices had been bad but believed its prin-
ciples once true, they must always be So for
truth cannot die. They told me that the party
was dead, but believed that it was only after
the death that the resurrection could come
In concert with some Of my Wing brethren,
we determined to strive after its resurrection
There was no meeting calling itself Wing in all
my regio1 Of country, which | did not attend,
There was no convention at which was not
present. Every effort to resusitate the old party
which could be made was made. The result
was the Convention at Louisville On the 3d Of
July. 1t was then resolved to be nexpedient
to present Wing candidates for the highest Off
ces for the sufiages of ths people, and it was
determined that, having asserted our old princi-
pies, it was proper that each individual should
be left free to make his own choice according to
his own conscience and his own principles for
the good Of his country
Felow-citzens, | have followed the Whie
standard so long as it futtered in the breeze
would have followed it always, and always
expect to maintain Wing principles. Like an
eloquent old Line Whig of Missouri, now acting
with the Democrats, ~ have surveyed the whole
battle field, but find no Wing banner under
which to fight" Like him, am forced to the
conviction that the old Wing flag lies furled
upon the tomb of my father.
Fellow citizens, the country is in danger. Ii
1920 our wiscst and best statesmen told Il:
there was great danger from the question of sla
very For the purpose of putting it at rest
the so-called Missouri Compromise was made
BUTT did not settle the question. Again il
1849-50 it raised its horrid front Fortunately
for the country, at that time there were then a
4 Washington men Of a giant race who could Sc,
and appreciate the danger and warn the coun
try Of it, Do you not recollect how the blacl
cloud sat like leaden pail upon the hearts o
men.--how the bravest trembled for the Union
Do you not remember with what anxiety al
eyes were turned to Washington-with wha
trembling eagerness you listened for every scra
Of news? AT last the tdngs came that til
4 Compromise Measures of 1850 had been passed
although in detail. Have you forgotten the re
joicings throughout the whole land? How tn
bells rung, and the glad shouts went up to Hea
ven in gratitude that the country was safeP HOY
vain and how futile were the hopes of the bes
+ and wisest of men. Scarcely are some of TIN
principal actors in those noble scenes cold i
their graves, when again the black cloud is up
on us. The country is in danger The Blacl
Republicans of the North, determined to carr
out theirdesigns against the South at all haz
ards, and at every risk, have nominated purel
sectional candidates for the Presidency and Vic
Presidency. North against South-union 0
dssolution-this is the question now befor
you, and you cannot avoid it. 1t is fotI alon
who tells you so. Americans as you choose t
call yourselves Old Line Wings, it is Mr. Fill
more also who tells you SO. Hear what he say
in his Albany Speech recently delivered
speech SO patriotic and honorable to him
f @Sir, you have been pleased to say that hay
the Union of these States at heart This, sir,
most true, for if there be one object dearer t
me than any other, it is the unity, prospert
and glory of this Republic; and confess frankly
sir, that fear it is in danger. | say nothing {
any particular section, much less Of the sewers
candidates before the people. presume the
are all honorable men. But, sir, what do W
, see? An exasperated feeling between the Mort
and South, on the most exciting of all topic
, resulting in bloodshed and organized militar
: array.
a 'But this is not all, sir. Wee see politics
Q party presenting candidates for the Presidenc
and Vice Presidency, selecting for the first tim
r from the free States alone, with the ayowe