The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-03-19
An ELOQUENT Letter.


Pierce was received by she Mercantile Ii.
bgary Association OlBostOns IN response g
an Invitation % attend end ipArtieipste "a
the celebration in ihal ei,y Of lhs birth day
Of " ashinstos We have never rsad a no
blerlOt more trpdhfnl and eIoqueat tribute
10 the Father of his Country, expressed in
SO few and simple words. Presiden. Pierce
in the power to move the patriotic heart Of
his countrymen, either by spoken or writ
ten Language, certainly has few equals.
"WAsHrSoroN, Feb. l8, 1856.
aGentlemen-I duly received yonr letter
ofthe 3 lsl ut., inviting me in the name of
the members Of the AeIchantile Library |
Association Of Boston, 20 Join with them in
celebrating the approaching birthday Of
Washington. 1t would be most grateful to
me 10 listen 10 the instructive thoughts and
eloquept words which viii on this occasion
be addressed to the association, but this. Of
course, wi not be in my power. 4. ,,l
'"'l honor The purpose Of rendering the
tribute Of your affeetiohate reverence 70 the
memory Of him who was the hero Of our in.
dependence--the statesman Of the Tev0lu-
tion-the foremost among the founders Of
the American Union.
"IIe lived the leader and The guide, Of
9 cur fathsrs; he dledato become tue type Of
. greatness to ns and oar posterity. IL is no
fabulous glory which surrounds his namei
his are no doubtful lineaments, delusively
magnifed to the eye in the dim obscVrity
J Of antiquity. He stauds before us In The
: clear light of history. with all his faaltiess
proportions Of mind as Of pesson distinctly
visible. .s f.sst AZ rse az gs.g sqg sEasla
"Whelher in war at the head of armies,
or in peace at that of cabinets; whether in
/ in The exercise of public authority, or in the
3 calm scenes Of coveted ret tirtment his en-.
tire life, military and civil, public and pri-
vate, is one long lesson of wisdom and Of
instruction to his country. HIS career pos
! sesses completeness, his character di g.
5 nifty of style, his lame a ncbe symmetry.
. which will cause him in all time to stand
:. forth as the representative man Of this Re
|" public, and the model patriot Of the world
s "llthe people of every State and Terri
! tory of the Confederate and mo-
a theirs, sons and daughters would assemble
= annually on the 22nd of February, in theil
" respective cities, towns and hamlets, and
D. listen to the Farewell Address of the Faith
p er of his Country, it would, in my judgment
accomplish more in the way of awakening
d deep sense OF constitutional duty, Of set
g tling questions Of moral obligation in rela
! ton thereto, Of eradcatin s sectional pre-
judice, of dissipatlng errors of sentinel n
: and opinion, and of insuring security ant
perpetuity to the blessings which We enjo,
ic than any other instrumentality which man.
ri, wisdom can devise. i.ss,s-tss t.. Sis.
), ''ln pausing for day, as you propose
!, to dwell upon the great life Of Washingto,
and to call to mind all the patriotism whcl
A. bylact and by speech, he inculcated, yo
at cannot fail to refresh the love of country il
CHI your breasts, and to feel your own hearts
y as bis, through life, never ceased to dc
= with a devotion to the commonwealth, no
~ narrowly confncd TO place or section, bu
a cock ensive with the broad limits of tn
No Union. 75 a4vf3 seard 4la# sH6aa- 1g sa
,e. with my best wishes for the usefulnes
aud enjoyment Of your gathering, ! am
gentlemen, your obliged frepd and serval,
se' y .alassalti& 'sFRANKLIN PIERCE.
3 s"Messrs. lChas.. G. Chase, Carlos Pierc,
e. W.. II. Leanard, jr., A.slE. Sise, Edw. "
he Foster, Committee" ..a ..,..,gg ,r
M Another Rational Convention
:" The Abolitionis,s Of New York hay
~ in a circular which is directed 10 individu
= supporters ofthat party (now days swa
> lowed Up by the Black Republicans,) al
:, = nouncing that they believe that the Repul
=, lican party represented at the Pittsburg
S@f Convention is opposed to the extension
'' slavery, but is nevertheless, not to abolis
~ it, "A mass conyer tian is called at Syr
~ cdse on the 28th ofMay next, to nomina
NJ candidates for President and Vice Presider
not The Circulars calls upon all who are wi
i.' the me vemer to send their names to WI
W. W. Goodel, 48, Beckman st., New York, and
net signed by Gerfit Smith, Lewis Tappan. W.
len GoDodell and other old war horses Of th
ers, party. Where are Tie Brney men?-Plai
cV = afsci gg - --- z--- Z AEZL LL---3 t@ti VIZ
Ihe ONO CuLrIvAToa.--The Ohio Culivat
or. is regarded as ayaluable agricultural jou
at nal. II is now, We think. better adapted
- - the wants Of the agrieulturalistse tsefthe Sta
me me and more ably conducted than in any p,
vious years Of it, existence. aThe55Culiis
tor has done, andsiss doing much towar
!! md awakening alPropers attention 10 the int
~. am eFts il sdvocates and we, should rejoice
- learn ofits receiving avery large patFonag
.ra. Of late we do notsee. in 1t as much as e
en-. merly the silly articles ofAyain and we
women. i isnew what It parports to be
e'' q strictly agricultural Journal, lsdevoted I
this the interests Of the mosts important depa
,bIe Fment Of industry that eanelaim attention.
No Senator Pagh, o. Ohio, delivered 1
coll maiden speech in thesSensse on the Him
~ ep, contested election. 4 He wassheard with y
sST diyiieds attention, and the Intelli gencer
Ans l1lpF snarks-" impression on all sides see
70 to be concurrent As to the fotce Of his re,
Bile onings and his slatesmanlik mode Of q
boo dressing that distinguished bcdy.'--B'
!, ~. ifon Post. \ -..7 g.5,s,.
Sa'l We hav heard from several quarters q
s9af Mr.. Pugh created marked sensation
and1 his FIRST effort in the Senate. He rsceiy
ems the highest compliments from all sides. o.
an to 0hioans present ut Washington. IL mi