The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-12-01

must necuS leave tnem 10 SnlIG 1OI lneInSeNeS
in tho ranksof the republicans who aided and
comerteds them in their anti Lecomptcn strug-
gle? -...-, .... ..
.ssGiEge DO1sSIsss ON the Illinois Eiec-
g tFOM--gseB at the Celebration
at Chicago, NOven ~, 1853.
My FEIESDs AND FELLow- CITIZENS: re-
turn you my heartfelt thanks for this magnif-
cent demonstration. The democracy Of Illinois
have achieved noble victory over the conlbi-
ned forces sofaboIitionisma and its allies Cheers.
You have right to be proud Of this glorious
triumph. 1t is triumph Of the constitution
over faction; it is the triumph of the glorious
principles Of the Union over hnatacism and
sectionais,n, [applause;l it is the triumph Of
the principles of self government over congres
sional interference and Executive dictation.
Immense applause ,s,,.... ............
-Four months ago opened the canvsss in a
speech from this balcony to several thousand Of
my fellow-citizens; l now appear be fore you
to receive the congratulations OF as many more
thousands, rejoicing over cur great success.
While it is right and proper that you should re-
ioice at the success of sound constitutional prIn
ciples which insure peace and harmony to the
republic, it is our duty to enjoy our victory with
mod: d:ration. With the result Of this election
let all the asperities, the excitements, and an.
cry passions which have been aroused during
The contest, be buried forever. 1t is neither
Just nor magnanmous to rejoice over a yanquiSh-
ed oe [Cheers.[ Let us teach our political OPP
ponents that although we have triumphed, the
victory is for their gooda weil as ours. (Cfreat
applause.) WAeh we put sound, just and cor
stitutionel principles into practical operation in
this government, the republicans enjoy the bles-
sings thus conferred as well as the democrats
Good, good and cheers. It is right, therefore
chat all should re oice in our triumph, but it is
our duty ito be kind generous, and mag
Unanimous towards those whome We have
differed with in opinion. (Cheers.) Let us
remember that while we are divided into po-
Iiitical parties and Separated from each otherby
antagonistic principles, yet as citizens ofa COM
mon republic we all revere the glories Of our
past history, and we will trust that our poSteri-
| ty will share common destiny in the blessings
Of the government in all time to come. Zap
plause.J This Union, by the constitution, has
conferred upon it the greatest legacy that Divine
Providence has ever conferred upon free pco-
pie. (Hear, hear.) Let that constitution be
administered as our fathers made it; let that
bond ofunion which binds these States togcth
Ter be continued forever, each State retaining its
sovereign rights, dlsposing of its own internal
affairs, and regulating its own domestic insti-
tutions to suit ITSELF (Cheers.) Let that great
Iprinciple of popular sovereignty which under
! lies our republican institutions be carried out in
good faith in the States and Territories alike
| (Cheers.) Let Illinois regulate her own affairs
model her institutions according to her own
wishes, and mind her own business, permitting
every other State to do the same thing Cheers,
and there will then be concord and ftaterna
feeling among the different States Of the Union
| Renewed cheering,)
| We must discard forever that fatal heresy
which breaches that this Union divided intt
free and slave States, as our fathers made it
cannot endu e-that false treachery which say'
that these States must all become free, or al
become slave-that they must become all on
thing, or all the other. should be forgotten for
ever, (applause;) and the great principles OF pop
ular sovereignty, of State rights and State SOY
erolgnty, should prevail declaring the right o
the people OF each State and each Territory Il
manage their own affairs in their own way
Subject only TO demonstration. Three cheers.
When that principle shall be recognised ant
proclaimed by all the American people, Nortl
4 and South, there will then be peace and harmo
d ny and fraternity among all the States Of thi
confederacy, (good ,snd applause;) but so lon
Z as that mpnstrOus political heresy Shall prevail
that the North must combine against the Soutl
to abolish slavery everywhere, and that tn
South must combine against the North to es
tablsh it eyerywhsre--t tsthere must be sec
Il tioual strife between the North and the Soutl
: FOR tie ascendancy, so long there will be dis
: cord, strife, and hatred Between the differen
sections of the Union. (e1'hat's it," and ap
pause.) That great issue was directly an
distinctly submitted to the people of Illinois a
the recent election, and, thank God, the prin
} ciples Of the constitution and the Union hav
4 tridmphed.e Immehso applause Illinois nov
islands as she has ever stood, faithful to til
, constitution and the Union; Illinois now stand
as She has ever stood, immovable, upon demo
cratic principles, maintaining the democrats
n principles, maintaining the democratic organi
zation. (Six cheers) Every other free Stat
in this Union at some time has wheeled out {
lime, except gallant Illinois. tremendous ap
Eplanse.) From The day that Illinois entcre'
this confederacy, upto this hour, she has cas-
3her vote for democratic candidates for the pres
! idency and vice presidency at every succeedin
election. Qienewed applause )f, And yet yo
have been told that the only State that has nev
} er failed to stand by the democratic orgrnlza
4 toh, and vote for the democratic candidates fol
President, is now to- be read out of that party b,
those States which have all gone abolition
7 When this dark cloud offanatacism, which ha
.Ispread over the New England States rollet
tl.overNcw York, completely yloyY Rhelmed Penn
! Esylyapia, Indiana and Ohio, and reached in it
course the Wabash river, it was there met By
THE gallant, united democracy Of Illinois, wh'
turned back the tide and kept the flag of tb,
constitdtion and the Union floating over thei
! beloved State is( (Cheersa) Il 1asq; asidnss "a
! I.a The victory you are now celebrating IA, ON
never to be forgotten; for it is the triumph 0
'tUnion, constitutional men over fanatacisms, sec
? tionalisrn, and disdhion (Great applause
.tWhen the old sectional parties united agains
4 tho federal constitution and Union, the natona
mon, whether wings or democrats, OF by what
ever other name they might be called, united +
maintain that constitution, 10 preserve the U