The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-10-22
For the Sentinel.
HoPEDALR, October 18th, 1856.

Ma EDTToR:-I verify believe it to be my
duty to inform the citizens Ofthis place, and sur
rounding community, and also transient VS.
itors, that there is prevailing epidemic raging
through this city. And now Mr.. Editor as
have not studied Geology, or yet Theology, you
will have to excuse me from giving the true pa
thological nature ofthis disease. l am inclined
to think, however, that it is situated in the
throat, perhaps in the rnucus membrane of the
trachea. If this be the case would give it the
common name Of bronchitis. Perhaps in the cpl
glotic gland; if this be the case, 1 would term it
epiglotitis-but, for the present, shall call it
simple phlegmatia. The only diagnostic we
have is loryngostenosis or contraction OF the
laryngeal mussle, after which there is sudden
relaxation takes place; this is succeeded by
very unpleasant sound-itis not really cough
but kind ofa religious effort to make noise.
But says one, why is it called inflammation?
Because it is more prevalent where there is
great excitement; and great excitement leads to
irritation, and irritation to inflammation.
n. B. This is paroxysmal disease, the parox.
ysns assuming a more malingnant form at GER
tain times than at others. This appears to have
been proven a few evenings ago by ocular DEM
enstration when one Of our noble speakers was
declaring some of the true principles Of Democ-
racy. On this occasion it assumed a more ag-
grayated form than we have ever before witness
ed. The mental suffering as well as the physl-
,.to lyy oatnr n
quent effort to cough. They remained III this
state of suspended animation for some length Of
time, when beautiful strain of eloquence brou't
some of them to their feet, and, after making
some peculiar noise which disturbed the meet
ing considerably, they again sunk into their seats
and appeared to be in state of perfect que.
tude.
Now am not much acquainted with Their
apeutic, but believe thata pure article of me-
aicine is productive of greater excitement than
when tits diluted: Hence what great excitement
is produced when the true remedies are made
use of for the preservation Of our glorious Union
and sadly do lament to say that it is when the
pure undluted arguments Of time honored de
mocracy are made use of that this contagious
disease prevails to the greatest extent. But
Coy to the worldly it is contagious only to those
whose digestive organs are impaired and who
have been fed upon diluted or weak diet by the
hand Of an Abbey Kelleyite, OR, Southern
Woolly head. May kind heaven smile upon the
efforts of nature that she may arrest and remove
this disease before our next Democratic Meeting
Pro bonico pab,ico. ANONYMOUS.
DOUGLAS UPON POLITICAL PARsoNs'-In a
late speech at the West the distinguished Illi
nois Senator said:
Instead Of preaching what men need TO hear
-"ChriSt and him crucified"-those hucksterS
of political religion forget the fundamental
preccpts of their protessed Masters religion;
forget Him and the merciful designs and chatit-
able spirit of His mission, and amid lies, and
vituperation, and slander, hold up not the cross,
but Douglas and him damnedn' [Checrs and
laughter. Is this harsh? Let me tell you, no
politician, bred in the very school of bitterness
and lies, can speak so harshly or so falsely as
the Abolition preachers of the times. L have
received from them from two thousand to TWEEN
ty-fve hundred sermons, filled with blasphemy,
hypocrcy and blackguardism, preached by in
fidel merccnary ministers, against whom the
accusation must be brought Of perverting the
holy Sabbath and Christ's gospel to political
ends. And in leaving this branch Of the sub
ject let me say, if you wish to preserve religion
and your morals, and your conscience pure, and
keep the cause of morality and the gospel safe,
shun these political preachers. When the BIZ
bic and God are dethroned by these men, we
shall become in this land as France in '93.