The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-03-17
Letter from Daniel 3. DiclSisOu--'
Ills opinion on ESansas.
WiLLARD's IIoTEL.

GESILEarN: I am honored with your kind
note Of this morning desiring me to name an
sNenirg when can meet ny Demociate trends
of the district, and othors soiourning here, and
give expression 10 my opinions upon the great
pablic questions of the day. ieelingly appre-
ciate the generous and coniiiding spirit which
Suggested compliment 50 gratifying and dis
tinsushed and regret to add that, while it
would afford me the highest satisfaction to CON
ply with your request the professional engage
ment which brought me here has just been clo
sed, and othsr calls OF kindred character at
home compel me 10 lesve the city.
Our country blessed by benefcent proyi.
dencc with all the elements calculated to rem
der nation prosperous and happy, seems des-
tined to be conyulsed by internal STRIFE and dis
figured by domestic discOnl.
Of all the agitations which have disturbed
our repose as people, and arrayed one section
against another, have regarded, and still re-
gard, the Kansas question as the great artifici-
al and cauSeleSS, originating in great degree
in bad intentions and worse actions,
For all present purTo'es shall not consider
the examinations and recriminations which have
prevailed, nor the allegations of fraud, violence
and treason which have signalized its unhappy
history but remark that the evils of which lis
people complain Originate in their own bosom,
and that rs people they have generally held,
and row hold fully and ample remedy in their
own hands and that those who refuse to eyer.
else one Of the dearest and highest duties of
treemeh-thalo Of the elective franchise
Indulge morbid grief or cherished partzan
spleen, but should noyerbe especial objects OF
sympathy. Tie people of this union have in
terests, both foreign and domestic, tco mighty
and diversified to bestow their time and ener
gies and sympathy in considering the details OF
local constitutions or tie fairness Of territorial
elections ever which they can have no legiti-
mate influence or control. Had | been mem
bor of the Lecompton convention, would have
urged the submission Of the constitution as
whole, aud in all its parts to the people for APP
proyal or rejection. But am unable to per-
ceive upon what possible sound theory OF non
intervention either the President or Congress
can go behind a constitution republican in its
form, and determine whether people who
might have voted for delegates did 50 vote, or
whether the delegates IN convention, in neglec-
ting to submit the details Of the constitution to
the people, obeycd or disrcgaIdcd The popular
Will; whether the constitution was wise or un-
wise, slave or free. All these are question be-
longing exclusively to the people OF Kansas at
all times under their complete control and in
without disturbing the foundations upon which
the tedcratiye edficc rests. IL Congress NAV
reject a constitution because It's details were
not submitted to the people Of the territory, it
may in like manner manifest its disapproba.
ton because they were. fit may intervene to
compela submission to the people, it may ioter-
yene to prevent submission; if it may reject it
because for the sole cause that it authorizes sla-
very, it may rejectit because it does not and
popular sovereignty becomes but another name
Tor tie FEDERAL dcspotsm.
The Democratic party, through many peri
DDS OF vci>sitade and trial, has proven itself to
be the guardian OF the constitution and the I'm
ion, the preservation of the public peace and
the foe OF sectional STRIFE and disunicn, under
whatsoever pretence presented. lts chart is
the constitution, its policy progress in the cause
Of true freedom ard human regeneration. The
country looks to it again in this crisis to put
forth It's conservative power and rescue the last
best hope Of man from the evils which menace
It.
Tic Administration Gifts choice, finn in It's
purpose, ard guided By wisdom aud modcra
tion, is dcyotng its best energies to pTocu1;
the admission Of Kansas into the Union, and
thus leave the elements which disturb na-
TONS repoSe and strrcatits progress to the cor
rection OF those with whom they originate. It
| IS gratifying TO perceive that the democracy
throughout the union, with great unan;m;y are
raHying to tke support Of the administration up
on this great principle, and sustaining lis poll
cy. This Kansas question is the alimont Of
those who live and move and have their being
in sectional strle's, and they will feed upon il
and urge it upon others 50 long as if can be
made available for partisan purpose; and " hen
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or ''al0rn a tale" it will be discarded as
worthless, and AL the cIainor for freedom and
the rights Of the people Of Kansas will vanish
into thina
No o, c familiar with the course ofeyents can
doubt the design or the consequences Of pro.
louged existence Of this controversy, nor the
Importance to the best interests of the country
and its institutions that it be brought toa spec
| dy conclusion by receiving Kansas into the mi
on. That done, the question no longer re-
mains disturbing element beyond the con-
tines Of the State. Thus limited, with the in
herent and conceded right of the people to
change their constitution at will, it becomes a
question OF local ard estricted interest, and OF
/ course restricted agitation. Beyond that limit,
while some have been msled by artificial cla-
NOR, the first object Of those politicians who
Started this issue and seek to pIolong It's discus
sion is The overthrow of the Democratic party
and The administration of ITS choice--a party
which is identified with the great interests Of
the country, and which at all periods of its his.
tory has interposed the shield Of sound opinion
and patriotic action against the combinations Of
political enemies and the assaults of sectional
ism. Let every true Democrat in and out Of
Congress, reflect upon the consequences, if at
tkis time and under such circumstances that
party and its administration shall be broken
down, and all the disturbing elements at the
T; eSidenLial contest be again set ir motion: and
let him ask himself it. he can be made Auxiliary
to such an object and to such consequences.
10 the citizeng Of this District, ever loyal tc
the Union and its constitutional safeguards | am
happy to renew tie expressions Of my attach
ment and respect; and to acknowledge The graf
tication it affords me to feel that | still live in
their recollection. May no adverse influences
ever prevent it from being the great central
bond Of Union Of the States Of our glorious Re
public.
haze the honor to be, with high regard, Sin.
ccrey yours,
D. S. DICKINSON.
| JoHS T ESSfs, Esq.
President Washington Democratic Asso
citation, ard others,
Proposed Invasion Of California;
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