The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-03-12

OuE lOILu VI oONSTHln6nJ uChGI COutSlu
plated, tor moment, that, in the domestic
troubles so frequently arising in the differ
ent States and Territiries OF the Union, Sis
ter States in the confederacy should take
any part. Whenever this doctrine is assu
med and carried out, we shall find our
selves approaching state Of thugs, that
will sweep away all the safe bonds and ties
that bind US togef her as one people. a..
We must live faithfully up to all our com
pscts-not only discharging the duties we
owe to our own State pr Territory but those
we owe 10 the National Government. And
this can be done most effectually by guard
ing against the slightest encroachment upon
the great bond of our Union, which makes
US united people. In the furherance of
this object we should act toward every
member of the confederscy alke--to each
as equal TO equal. While We enjoy the
right to make our own form of Govenmen
as to all our domestic institutions, the same
right we should freely accord to others.
There is spirit of Propagandism. which
seems to be increasing in the South and the
| North, to which even the law making pow
ers is invoked. This must not be counte-
nanced or encouraged. Tho whole force Of
| the legal power of the State or Territory
| must be brought into vigorous action to ar
rest it. -..
When this fails. the ample power vested
I by the Constitution in the Executive and
Congress of the nation, must be soug ght.--
| Should all this prove Intellectual, We shall
be not only on the verge of anarchy and re
bellion, but ready for the worst CT ali evils
intestine war with all the calamiiies thai
must follow the hostile array of neighbos
against neighbor, son against sires-war
mong those Of the same race, the same name
| the same blood.
AS State we are surrounded by our sis
ters in the confederacy. differing in many
domestic institutions, In some of thea
have occurr> mobs, riots, and destruction
| of human life: in others the sanctuary of the
elective franchise has been invaded; but the
| thought has never occurred TO our. peacea-
Bile aud law-abiding citizens that the soyer-
| eign power in these respective States, Ill
connection with the strong national arm,
was insufficient to bring about the Obser-
vance of law and order
So long as our people recognize this prin-
ciple, and fully carry it out, we snail have
respect for supremacy OF law, and for its
administrators. II we depart from it in the
higher and more delicate relation that We
sustain 10 the different members of the con
| fC deraey, we shall find that, in the same
! proportion, citizens OF the counties and
townships will be engaged in open violation
Of a~-tramp'ing upon those in authority,
in the smaller communities and there will
be no safety Of property, liberty or life.
| Ths want of confluence, north and south,
IN the ability Of the people Of Kansas to
mould their own institutions to suit them
selves, and the consequent aggressive spirit
OF interference for the purpose of intluen-
cling their elections, seem 10 originate in a
sort ofegotism, both in parties and individ-
ual citizens, who, while they doubt the in.
tegrlty and capacity Of the people Of Kansas,
are ready to asnert their own honesty and
abb ity 20 regulate their institutions for
then.
Indiana, IS State. has wisely selected
her own domestic policy. She is willing to
give her neghbors the same right, and to
suppose them capable eff choosing aud de
Gliding for themselves. She has never given
any cause OF complaint to any Of Ter sister
States OF Territories. She expects abe like
exact justice from them. And ! do most
sincerely hope that none Of her citizens will
30 far forget the relation they sustain TO
their neighbors, and Tie natio al compact
as to take any part in the strifes and con
tentions Of others w!o are openly violating
the awe OF the land.
Notwithstanding it was telegraped from
your territory to New York, that was
willing and ready to Offer the assistance of
citizens Of this State, in your controversy
let me assure you that while | have the
homo. to be her Executive Officer, | will
not in any manner attempt to bring her
down from her present high position, and
have her in any way minging in the domes-
tic strlfes Of her Sister States or Territories
The sentiments of our people is 20 leave the
settlement Of these questions 10 the people
of Kansas, who are actual citizens OF the
Territory. Ii this7eannot be broughtsbout,
influences are at work which render this
impossible, 'he remedy is not to be found
by others unlawfully interfering; but by the
constitution and laws, it most properly lod-
ged in the hands of those who have the
power and ability to restore order and peace.
Appeals are frequently made to our sym,
pahies to redress grievances and outrages
which occur in many of the relations Of life,
and in many instances these influences com
mand our services. But in the higher and
more important re 'ations we sustain to each
other, as members of our happy form Of
government, the Constitution and the laws
should alone be the rule of our action.
There are those who indulge in the use
Of bard mines and sectional phrase such as
Sabserviency TO southern interests. cough fe-
ces, and the like, 10 order to influence the
public n ind, and to arouse our people to
the violation Of law All this, however. |
ardently hope will not lead our people away
from the great principles that underlies all
our institulions--the absolute right of each
State and Territory to make its own insttu
tions without the influence Of others.
Upon this principle We can stand and
maintain the peace and harmony Of the u
nion with safety and homer. 1t is the cor
ner stone upon which the security and per-
petuity Of the Union rest. olaaa
Having the utmost confidence that the
people Of Indiana will not, under any cii-
cumslapces, abandon this high position, ]
frankly say to you, no efforts will be made
BY this department to induce a solitary cit.
zen to renter upon a crusade against any
portion Of the people Of the Union or their
institutions. If Others do sOroag, zoe ciR do
riohf