The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-06
WASHINGTON CRY, D. C.,l


July 81, 1857.
A fortnight's visit to Ohio will account for the
non-appearance Of letters in tho G,atinel from
your Washington correspondent for some time
past.
Late accounts from Kansas indicate more trou-
bic in that region The Abolitionists in and
about the town of Lawrence are determined, If
possible to thwart Gov. Walkers design of es-
tablishing peace and quiet throughout ihe terri
tory. Notwithstanding he has pledged him
self to see that the great principle of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill-the right of the people to
choose their own local institutions, without in
reference, shall be faithfully and impartially
carried out it does not suit Jim Lane and his
followers. They must have civil war and all OF
its attendant evils, in order to furnish food for
the Republican party during another political
campaign. That Gov. Walker has thus far act
ed fairly and honestly, no Better proof need be
furnished than the fact that both the re-eateTs''
of the South, and the aboltionists Of the North,
are daily r5viling his policy without stint. He
favors neither extremes and fears neither the one
or the other His path lies between the two;
he is endeavoring to bring peace and harmony,
prosperity and happiness to the people Of that SO
long distracted region; he is n sworn officer TO
see that the laws are enforced, and the guilty,
no matter from what section of the Union they
may have emigrated, punished; and he a0W do it.
"Peaceably if he can, iorcibly if he must" but
still he agW do it, lie is the Territorial Cover
nor, appointed under the laws of Congress, by
the President, and he will not allow any one to
set at defiance his authority, so long as he holds
the post he now does he is the executive officer
of tn, territory, and all who attempt to inter
lere with his authority must suffer the penalty.
lie has done all he could do; he has warned
them of their danger, and appealed to them to
gice up their REASONABLE projects and aid him
in preserving order, time and again. Should
his efforts for peaceful solution of the troubles
that iniest Kansas fail, lie will have but one re-
course left, and that's to use the power invested
him. That he WW settle tie difficulties, there ap-
pc trS to be no doubt in the minds of those best
acquainted with him, peaccably if be can; il
not then forcibly. IF he is compelled to adopt
the latter alternative, the esponSibllity-and il
will not be light-must rest upon those who
refused to listen to his plaadngs or his warnings
and endeavored to carry out their ianatical
schemes in opposition to his authority, law aud
right
The funeral of Commodore John +. Newton
a prominent officer in the U. S. Navy, who died
very suddenly, on Tuesday last, took place yes
terday morning, and was befittng the positions
the deceased had held dming his life time. AT
the time Of his death he was member of one o
the Naval Courts of Inquiry which are at pres
cnt. and have been for some time, in session in
this city, The officers OF the Navy and Army
and the Marine corps attended by their excel
lent band, attended the funeral, in full uniform
The coffin was covered with the ''stars and
stripes and the coat Of deceased.
Judge Mason, of the Patent office, resigned
his position as Commissioner of Patents on We'd
nesday. The vacancy has not yet been filled
Judge Crawford, of the Criminal Court in this
city, is still .busily engaged trying persons who
have been indicted by the Grand Jury for being
concerned in the riots on the day of our last
municipal election. Judging from those who
have already been sentenced, those at present or
trial need not, if found guilty, expect much
mercy from the court. The "Plug Uglics" who
attempted to REGULATE the election" with the
aid of revolvers and bowie knives, are paying
dear for tEcir sport.
The vacancy occasioned by the resignation o
Judge Ranney, as District Attorney for the Nor
thern District Of Ohio, has been filled by the
appointment Of Hon. Geo. w. Beldcn, of Stark
county
| The President, accompanied by his niece, Miss
Lane, and Miss Black, daughter THE Attorney
General, started for Bedford Springs, day before
| yesterday, where he designs taking few weeks
rest from the cares and laGors Of his Office