The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-02-20
9 OIititaI.

kfVni taAo Ctatesthuh-
Ohio Legislature-A Memorial t,
Dissolve the Union-The lie
gitimate fruits.
We 6rst had Gov. Chase's Inaugural
We next had Mr.. Kelly's murderous speecl
in the Senate, which made the Abolition
lists declare that "that. went further thar
We ever thOaght Of going" We. thirdly
had Gov. CT ase's war message. Then fol.
lowed Mr.. TodPs resolution to raise "6v,
regiments" for war purposes.
And nov follows meuori,i ftom Col.
arnbiana county. as the legitimate fruits o.
this intensffying of the public sentiment to
DISSOLVE TIE UNION!
On this proposition for dissolution o.
the States. pretty nash all the time of the
House was taken up on yesterday. The
memorial is as follows:
SALEM. CoLUMBiAN Co.,
Feb'ry 9th, 1856
To the Speaker Of the House of Represen
tatives Of the State of Ohio: ~.
Your memorialists, in behalf Of the Wes-
tern Anti Slavery Society. respectfully rep
resent, that in accordance with the right OF
the people, asserted in the Declaration OF
American independence. and reiterated in
end section Of our Bill Of Rights, TO alter,
reform. or abolish the government under
which they live, whenever they esteem such
change most likely to effect their safe.
ty and their happiness, we do most earn.
estly solicit you to decline entering Into any
election for Uni ed States Senator; to re (.
scind the laws which regulate The election
OF members of the House Of Representa-.
tives of The United States, and electors for
The President; to provide for an amendment
Of the Constitution OF Ohio, which shall re.
peal the 7tls section. Of the 10Th article, and
forbid all State officers to take an oath to
support the Cons tuition Of the U. s., with
such othe, measures as, in your wisdom,
may appear expedient to effect peaceful
withdrawal Of Of Ohio from the Federal u
nion. for the following among other reasons:
l. Because the Federal Government has
signally failed to afford protection to the
citizens of Ohio. in large portion of our
country, leaving their enjoyment OF ''lie,
liberty and properly" to be secared-if at
abby other means than the laws of the
general government.
2. Because by the provisions of the
Constitution Of the United States the physi-
cal and pecuniary power and moral iphu
ence of every cilizen of Ohio who exercises
the elective franchise. j. pledged and used
for the purpose Of holding four millions of
human beings in the condition Of chattel
slaves.
8. Because we are forbidden BY the
Constitution 10 provide for tie protection
and defense Of fugitive slaves WHO seek an
asylum beneath our borders.
4. Because our present connection with
The gen sral government, involves us in the
depreciation and crime OF sending our Rep
resehtatlves to meet as tit Legislators for
q free people, men whose daily lives give
The most unquestionable assurance thct they |
have no true perception Of the rights Of man
Or regard for the principles Of human liber-
y. sve
8. Because from the nature of the case,
md of The proofs constantly accommodating.
md made conspcuoasly manifest by the
political events Of the last few years, that
10 real Union Of the of slave and free States
losh, or can exist.
6. Because the principles of sound NOR
'lliy and the requirements of justice impe-
iatively forbid the indi, idual to be loyal 20
he government thus constituted.
7. Because Ohio possesses within her.
elf elements Of political power already or
.anized into institutions, and operating
tremendously, which are sufficient TO com
nand The respect Of The surrounding COM
nunity and extend their protection over her
itizens against internal dlscord or external
angels; and because by position, wealth.
and poweI she is most favorably
to take the lead, in move
,ent which must necessarily eventuate in
be- speedy emancipation Of the slaves of the
ounlry and open The way for the construc
On Of confederacy founded upon justice
nd devoted to the maiDtainance OF equal
g hts.
We therefore iaost respectfully solicit you .
, refer this memorial to committee, with J
lstructisns 10 appoint day upon which
our memorial'sis may be heari by counsel
pom the subject matter herein contained
Signed on behalf and by direct on Of the
xecutive Committee OF the Western Anti.
layery Society.
ISAAC TREsC0TT. 6
Chairman, pro tenn.
BaS5. s. JoNEs, Secretary.
AS much as this extraordinary memorial
ny startls the people OF Ohio, who have !
'ea Numbering in supposed security. new .
dreaming tina. the N adlnen we're prepar
6 for this last eosp de staI To argue
th men politically deranged isa waste 0, !
eash: the hair ofths dog must cure the d
To. Political arrangement il like any 9th
arrangement. and if the lunatic is not
ID with thongs. he has got to struggle on
It'll exhausted.
When man guilty Of the tfaitorous b
eeeh made by Senator Wade. ut Port. Y
ID, Maine. last summer. 10 seriously talk =
oil. for still farther promotion, what may n
, not iexpsctf These Columbiana traitors d
their government are not whit bshind Y
ade himsTlf. who holds the important po- 9
ion Of Senator of this State at Washing, 4
d. A more oatlawad traitor to the Gov :
atnsnt thas gives him bread. never soiled Il
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