The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-11-03

must be driven away for fear the harmonious
fGmily' that compose the black republican par
ty might raise rumpus among themselves
The Cincinnati Conmercial, paper that is read
by more black republicans than any other black
republican paper in the State, is set up to use up
Joshua and his tribe, and the Gazeite's article at
one "fell swope." The Commerial undertook
the task, and how well it performed its work
our readeracan see by reading the following
article from that paper of the 2Gth ult. We
would publish the Gtzctte's too in this connec-
ton if we had it, but as We do not get that pl-
per- our readers will have to content themselves
with the following reply to it from the Cincin-
natl CommGcial:-
Bsr. COrwin and the Republican
Platform.
Mr.. Giddings (Joshua r. has written let.
ter to Mr.. Corwin (rhomas,) which forms the
subject of the leading article in yesterdays
Cincinnati Gazette. What Mr.. Gidlings wrote
to Mr.. Corwin is not, for the present purpose, of
any importance. Mr.. Giddings has, doubtless,
closed his political carcer-a career begun, CON
tinued and ended upon false bass-an unSound
State or National, has the right the power to-
and therefore sAouid annul the slave tenure
wherever it exists. The position Of Mr.. Cid
dings, not tenablc upon the ground ofprinciple
was made tolerable by the fact that it was an
antagoniSm-the opposite extreme from the
doctrines urged by a section of the politicians Of
the South; that it is one Of the duties of gov
ernment, State and National, to protect and
guarantee slavery wherever it may be carried.
The subsistence of Mr.. Giddings is, we suspect,
evidence that the people Of northern Ohio do
not now attach any essential valne to the notions
of which he stood in Congress the especial ex-
ponent; that, in short, abOlitonism IS on the
wane in that vicinity. And such we believe to
be the case. A quarter of a century ago, the
people of Ohio were wont to treat with an cX-
temporary costume of tar and feathers the itn-
Grant lecturers upon aboltioniSm who came a.
mong them, and to stone the windows of the
churches where they were permitted to harangue
Then through the arrogance exhibited, and the
false doctrines urged by southern politicians
and Presidents with suthern principles, the num-
ber Of abotionists increased, and Mr.. GiddingS
at first with great diliiculty-was elected to
Congress. He is probably-in spite IF the sur
prising distance of his domcil from the seat of
Governmental pretty honest man--not with
out talent, faithful in his official conduct to
what he believes to be the TRUTH but not very
wise, nor very remarkable for his consistency
He kas, without doubt, done some good-all
earnest men, however mistaken, perhaps do
more good than hurt-but this does, by no man.
ner Of means, prove that he has the, title to a
perpetual seat in Congress. Things have chang
ed in his district. 1t has become less abolition
ist than it was; and we presume the sentiments
Of his successor approximate much more nearly
to the true doctrine in respect to slavery and to
the present opinions of the constituency, than
his own. He has served out his natural term
and his cue, therefore, is graceful retirement.
But it is Of the party to whom the letter Of
Mr. Giddngs was addressed that VIC design to
speak: and this is not in respect to the letter
and its contents, nor even in respect to hispub-
lic-ly known opinions, but in respect to what
his opinions are represented to be by the editor
Of the Cincinnati Gtyete, Of yesterday. We
copy a portion ofthe article alludedto:
ave are not quite sure that Mr.. Giddings ex
pected any special response from Mr.. Corwin to
his late cpistle. If so, he selected an inoppor-
tune moment to address Him. as that gentleman
has been for some time absent, and is now eanest-
ly laboring in bchal of the opposition cause, on
the great battle field of Illinois. His talents
are IIcTc HlOIc pldSICdilJ anu uSciu
ed on the stump, than in discussing distractions
with Mr. Giddings The contest there going on
is one ofvltal consequence to this country, for
all the future. The abstract question proposed,
by Mr.. Giddings for agitation will COM
mand no attention at this time. They have all
been sufficiently answered and explained, how
ever, by Gov Corwin, in the speeches he.has al
ready made in this State. II is enough to knor,
at present that he fully endorses the national Re
publican PLATFORM according to the most glorious and
only iRtelFgible meaning"
We will mol be so rude as to call in question
the authenticity Of the information received by
our contemporary, upon which he predicates
the assurance with which the foregoing para
graph IS closed and yet we cannot but feel some
symptoms OF wonder as to whether, at the time
it was written he had realizing sense of the
full force, and Of all the logical consequences Of
the remark. The platform, so far as it applies
to the subject be fore us, is as folows:
"ResolUed, That with our Republican fathers
we hold it to lie selEevident truth that all
men are endowed with the inalienable right to
liie liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and
that the primary ohiect AMI ulterior design Of
our federal government were to secure those
rights to all persons within its exclusive juris-
icton; that as our republican fathers, when
they abolished slavery in all our national terri
tory, ordained that no person should be depriy
ed of life, liberty or property without due pro-
cess of law it becomes our duty to maintain this
provision of the constitution against all attempts
to violate it for the purpose Of establishing sla-
very in the United States by positive legislation,
prohibiting its existence or eXtcntion therein.
That we deny the authority Of Congress or ola
territoriol legislature ofany individual associa-
ton individuals to give legal assistance to sla
very in any territory OF the United States while
the present condition shall be maintained.
Resolved That the Constitution conters upon
Congress sovereign power over the the Terrific
ries o Fl the United States for their government,
and that, in the exercise ofthis power, i, is both
right and the duty Of Congress to prohibit in
the territories those twin relics OF barbarism-
| polygamy and slavery"
Now, if by liberty is meant something with
which slavery is Incompatible, and it is trne that
primary object Of our Federal Government is
to secure liberty ty to all persons within its ex-
elusive jurisdiction-the jurisdiction OF the fed
eral government being exclusive in respect to all
those subjects for whose direction it was con-
stituted-then it is the duty of Congress to abol-
ish slavery at once, in States as well as in ter
ritories nor can we discover how he who as
sents to the doctrines laid at the commence
ment of the first Of the above resolutions can
avoid that conclusion. TIE resolution was
probably-as is said to be the case-written by
Mr.. Giddings. Its first clauses embody his
doctrines, while its latter ones-as ifin tender
consideration of the weakness Of those with
whom he he had associated himself--seem to be
an attempt to limit their application. But as
we understand it, they who subscribe to a plat
form, adopt its doctrines and'all their logica
consequences: thing which,in this case We car
hardly suppose Mr.. Corwin-unless he is more
oblivious Of his antecedents than meo in gener.
al-will be willing to do.
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