The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-01-14

er to enact such laws has been granted to the
National Govanment; and that Slavery theFe- 4
fore, outside Of Slave States can have no valid
legal szoeticn. seemto 'us inoonrOyert;ble pro-
post eRs. HA ~
The original pol;ey Of lhe country was IN har-
niony with thesc IDEAS Il contemplated the ex-
el,isoh Of Slavery from National territories; the
exeriion oftbe legitimate influence Of the Gen
eral Government cnthe side ofFreedom; and
tie aInelioatiOn and final eTadction ofthe great
evil by the action OF the State Governments,
without Intervention OF interference by National
Legislation.
"The abolition Of Slavery. said Mr.. Ieffer
son. at the commencement fthe ReyOlutsonary
otrugge-"iS the creates. object of desire in
these colonies at IS the pride and boast Of
America, ,r-said Mr. Madison, speaking at the
close orthc war in behslf Of the American Con
Eress-''tlat the rshts for which shecOntendei
Were the rights Of human nature There is
but enc proper way."-sad George Washing
ten. speaking at slil later rod of the aboli-
ton ofSavery-''b v hieh i, c n be accomplish
cd and that is by legislative authority, and this,
so Ear as my suiielage can so, shall not be wan
ting" q.
We need not hesitate to walk in Che paths
marked by the footsteps Of the Fathers.
Within the last two months have received
several communira tions from cmigants to Kan
sas from Ohio, earnestly appealing for protection
and aid, OF these appeals one was in the form
! of an affidavit from eleven citizens imprisoned
iunder yaTionS charges at Lccompton. Ten of
I these prisoners, though formerly citizens ofthiS
I State are now residents of Kansas. The eley-
efrth an old man ofscventy years, soldier near
/. halfa century ago under Jackson was still a
citizen ofChio, on visit to some friends in the
Territory The real offence Of all was the de-
fence of Free State homes against Slave State
( invasion. Their seizure, their Imprisonment,
their indictments, and their cruel treatment con-
stitute dark chapter in the dark history of
wrong and outrage in Kansas.
! On receiving this appeal thought it right to
address an earnest letter TO Gov. Geary in be-
halfofthe prisoners. ! also sent for their im-
mediate relief sum Of money contributed by
T. private Lcncyoence, which, however, failed to
reach the destination in consequence ofthe nee
essary return of the gentleman TO whom it was
entrusted without baymg entered the territory.
1t gives me pleasure to inform you that most OF
these prisoners have since escaped orhave been
acquitted lam not aware that any ofthem yet
r remain in confinement
>. Another Of these communications comes from
a committee of Ohio Settlers in Kansas repre-
senting that the cmigrants from Ohio number
several hundred: that they emigratcd to Kan
sas in the full aaah peace and protection: that
they held no doctrines other than such as arc
) common IN Ohio; that, coming from free State
and holding such sentiments, they are practically
disfmrchiscd hy odious test oaths: that many o.
their number have been killed: many robbed
and all subjected to 21ieyous indignities and in
uries: that they have appealed in vain to the
, nd
strife which has Mt present ceased, may recom-
lnencc, at any moment, when new attempt
; shall be made 10 enforce The spurious code 0
, an alien leg Stature in the event of new
outbreak, these settlers ask the protection o
) Ohio.
: The other cor m 1nications detail the circum-
:, stances ofparticular outrages.
These REPRESENTATIONS cannot he properly dis.
: regarded As an equal member of the coned-
eGacy, Ohio is entitled to Demand for her citizens
I cmgrating to the Territory, free ingreSs and
: cgress to the ordinary routes, and complete pro
c tect'on from invasion, from usmpation and from
9. lawlcss violence. II the General Government
i refuse this protection, cannot doubt the righ
: Or the duty of the State to intervene,
There are good grounds, however, for th'
: hope that the worst is over in Kansas From
: the Free State press of the Territory, and fion
other reliable sources, assurances are received
that peace order and security are re-established
: for the present at least, within its limits. Ma
= ny Of the most dangerous Of the marauders hay
left the Territory, and disposition is NANTES
. ted ! Y the present Territorial Governor. to re
spect and protect the rights Of Free State set
:, tiers. There is reason to expect that the mos
g obnoxious acts of the Pseudo Legislature vii
= = he abrogated and that the bad design Of tn
= repeal Of the Missouri Prohibition, will be de
:, f1ated by the virtue and intelligence of tn
;. People
J. Meanwhile there is much distress occas;ore
Y By the civil disturbances which requires relic
t. 1t is gratifying to observe that the propriety an
J. duty Of aflording this relief is recognized by til
J. humane and liberal ofall parties, The people
8 Ohio will | doubt not approve whatever yo
@ may find it cxpedient and necessary to do in o.
,e der to protect the emigrants from the suflern
ar disease and death to which they are exposed
rs Such, gentleman, are the views which hay
thought it my duty to submit to yon. / sha
n rejoice if they meet your approval and the al
n. proval of otlr common constituents Should
F. Le otherwise, | shall still rejoice if supplyir
a my defects and correcting my errors, your legi
al lation should he wiser and better than my SUI
MS eestions. Among the States of the Union, Oh
IN holds no secondary place. Surpassed by mar
u extent, and by two in population and wealt
mt she confcsses intcriorty to none in the clcmen
p which constitute the true greatness of Stat
lie Great in power, and great in resources, she
greater still in her unsullied faith, in her zeal
he education, in her sympathy with suffering
nd her fidelity to right, and in her devotion to Ii
Is erty. Th,se arc the jewels in her crown
ed honor Let it be our honorable ambition
ye preserve their brightness untarnished and u
Is, dimned. S. P. CHASE.
9, CoLUMBrTS January 5. 1857,