The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-04-01

opinions uefs I'D 10 the commission OF griev-
Gus raistakes bat not with the deliberate inten-
tiOa OF doing wrong.
A very kEmsa, resolved upon mischief mNy
keep N state Of unhealthy sxrilem,nt anl in
volre in fearful strife an entire eomm1nity.-
This was demonstrated duin; the civil com
motions with which the Territory Wa eonvul-
SD. While the psOple generally wers anxious
Ia pursue their peaceful ealInyS, snail comhin-
atiOaS Of crafty, schemins AMI designing men /
slcceedSI, from purely selfish motives, in bring
iag upon them series Of most lam.ntab!e AMI |
destructive difficulties. Nor arg they satisfied |
with the mischief alrealy doas. Thoy nsvey
desired that the present psAcs should be effsct-
ed; nor do they intend that it shall continue, i'll
they have tho power 20 prevent it. In the con-
stant eroakings Of disaiIected individuals in va
riOus sections you hear only expressions Of evil
desires and intentions. Wauch, then, with
special, jealous and suspicious eye those who
are indulgiug continually surmiScs OF renewed
hosdlities. They are not the friends Of Kan
sas and there is reason to fear that some of
them are not only enemies af this Territory, but
osthe Union itself Its dissolution IS their ar
dsht wish, and Kansas. has been selected as
! fit place to commence the accomplishment of
nose nefarious design. The scheme has thus
I far been frustrated; but it has not been aban-
dOned. You are entrusted, not only with the
guardianship of this Territory, but the peace Of
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the Union which depends upon you in a greater
degree than you may at present suppose.
! You should, therefore, frown down every ef-
fort to foment discord, and especially to array
settlers from different sections of the Union in
hostility against each other. All true patriots,
whether ofSoath the ElSt or West should u
nts together for that which is and must be re-
garded as a common cause, the preservation of
the Union; and he who shall whisper desire
for its dissolution, no matter what may be his
pretenaons, or to what faction or party he
claims to belong, is unworthy Of your conf
dence, deserves your strongest reprobation and
should be branded as traitor to his country.
There IS a voice crying from the grave Of one
whose memory is dearly cherished in every pa
triotic heart, and let it not cry in vain. 1t tells
that this attempt at dissolution is no new thing;
but that, even as early as the days of our first
7, President it was agitated By ambitious aspir-
ants for place and power. And fthe appeal Of
still more recent hero and patriot was needed
in his time, how much more applicable is it now
and in this Territory.
The possible dissolution Of the Union" he
says, ''has at length become an ordinary and IA
mliar subject of discussion. Has the warning
voice Of Washington been forgotten? or have de.
signs already been formed to sever the Union:
let it not be supposed that impute to all o
those who have taken an active part in these TN
wise and improbable discussions, want of pa
triotism or Of public virtue. The honorable
, feelings of State pride and local attachments
. find place in the bosoms of the most enlight.
oned and pure. But while such men are con.
scious Of their own integrity and honesty o
purpose, they ought never to forget that tn,
citizens Of other States are their political hreth
ren; ard that, however mistaken they may be il
in their views the great body Of them are equal
ly honest AMI upright with themselves. Mutu
al suspicious may in time, create mutual hos
tility, and artfll and designing men will always
be found who are ready to foment these fatl
divisions, and to infame the natural jealousie
of different sections Of the country. The his
tory of the world is full Of such examples ant
especially the historyo Of republics"
When l look upon the present condition O
the Territory, ami contrast it with what it wa
when first entered it, feel satisfied that m,
administration has not been prejudcial to its in
terests. On every hand, now perceive unmis
taxable indications of welfare and prosperity
The honest settler occupies his quiet dwellin:
with his wife and children clustering aroun
him, unmolestcd, and fearless of danger Tht
solitary traveller pursues his way unharme,
| over every public thoroughara. The torch ofth
incen liary has been extnguished, and the cab
l ins which were destroyed have been replaced
r with more substantial buildings. Hordes o
bandtti no longer lie in weight in every ravn
r for plumber and assassination. Invasons o
hostile armies have ceased, anil infuriated par
) tisans, living in our midst, have emphaticall
: turned their swords into plough shares, ant
their spears into pruain y-hook, Llborers arc
, everywhere at work-Carms are undergoing rap
id provements-merchant are driving thri
wing trale--lnl mechanics pursuing with prof
their various occupations. Real estate, in towl
and country, has increased in value almos
without precedent, until in some places it is con
manding prices that never could have been an
tici yated. Whether this healthy and happ,
change is the result solely Of my executive la
bors or not, it certainly has occurred during my
administration. Upon yourselves must main
ly depend the preservation and perpetuity o
the present prosperous condition of affairs
Guard it with increasing vigilance, and protect
it as you would your lives. Keep down tina
party spirit which, if permitted to obtain thu
mastery, must lead to desolation, Watch close
ly, and condemn in its infancy every insidou,
movement that can possibly tend to discord and
diSunion. Suffer no local preulcos TO disturb
tho prevailing harmony. 10 every appeal tt
these turn deaf earaS did the Saviour of mer
to the promptng' Of the decever. Act as a
united band Of brothers, bound together by ore
common tic. Your interests arc the sams, and
by this course alone can they be maintained -
Follow this, and your hearts and homes will be
made light and happy by the richest blessing;
of kinl and munifcent Providence