The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-03-17
HEONEsTIGEEN PzEYHIAN.
Hear the Plain Story and EEOrneIs
Counsel OF ann Old Patriot!

We transfer to our columns the following
most admirable letter from the last number OF
the Buycrus "Forum." 1t is written,by plain,
unassuning. honest hearted old democrat who
represents Crawford county in the State Lcgis-
Iature. What he says, is worthy ofall respect
and confidence. 1t will be borne in mind, that
the writer of this letter, was one cf the men,
bets who was induced at the beginning Of the
session to vote in favor Of Kansas instructions
to Senator Pugh. The arch demagogue who
urged upon the Legislature the passage Of those
resolutions, is now traversing the country, get
ting up strife, dissention and discomfort in the
democratic party. What is since thought of
him by Mr. Pittman and a large body of the
democrats in the Legislature, may he inferred
from the tenor Of the following Neigayk 4pUocqle
CoLUMBus, o. Feb. 25, 1858
Mr. EsTILL-Dear Sir: Before this reaches
you, you will no doubt, have received the call
and proceedings of the meeting ofthe Democrats
of Franklin county said to be held for the pur-
D ose ofendorsng Mr.. Cox for the stand he has
taken upon the Lecompton Constitution. The
meeting, am very credibly informed, was got
up at the instance of II. B. Payne. Among the
resolutions adopted was one recommending
Mass ConventSn Of the Democracy of Ohio, to
be held at Columbus on the 10th OF March.
had the modification Of being present during
part the meeting. 1t was composed of Repub-
leans. And when the speaking and pitching
into James Buchanan and his Administration,
(and which was done to no little extent, )the
Republicans appeared to be the happiest being
that | most ever saw, and although knew the
call was for Democratic meeting was led
some times to tn nix that | must be mistaken.
If it had been Republican meeting, | do not
think they could have been more rejoiced or
that the Administration could have been to q
greater ertent abused. The meeting in the alter
noon, was addressed by Judge Johnson, former
ly one OF Judges in Kansas, under the Admin
istration of Mr. Pierce and by him removed for
Specializing in lands &c. The other speaker
H. B. Payne. / stayed and heard Mr. ohnson
through to the commencement OF Mr.. Payne's
speech, Mr. johnson took Republican ground
and argued that all the laws Of Kansas are ille-
gal. | did not go to the evening meeting, be.
ing fully satisfied thaa such mixed up company
did not suit me.
They are issuing circulars and sending them
over all parts Of the State to get sgners for the
State Convention. They say that this demon
straton is only the beginning Of the excitement
that is to follow in the great Northwest / now
feel it my duty as o well wisher of the inter
ests and prosperity Of our hitherto favored coun
try, and the welfare Of the Democratic party
! (and why | connect the interest Of our country
with that of the demrcrat party j. | believe thu
interests of the former are prompted by the
principle of the latter, THAT it would be we'll il
my humble opinion, for the Democrats every
where, to pause and reflect well before running
into measures of this kind. BY so doing we
may avoid great deal Of trouble While on
the other hand if we suffer our passions to fol.
low after the dictates of few disappointed
office seekers and aspiring men, we may when
too late have to regret the course taken, and Fl
na:ly bo compelled to retrace our steps, which
so frequently is the consequence Of hasty and
inconsiderate action. 1t would be we'll in my
opinion, to consider, whatever our individual
views and opinions may be as regards the ques-
ton that has SO loug (and too long may say
agitated and estranged the affections
Of the people of our beloved country,
that the Administration Of our Government Is
placed in the hands Of an experienced and
tried statesman, in all the high and important