The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-07-14
Uniting OF Sam and SambO,

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Our neighbor, week before last, had long
editorial urging the necessity of uniting "Na-
tional Sam and "disunion Sambo" together,
into one party, as there was but very little diff
ference between them, so far as principle was
concerned, Well, the Richmond Whig, the
leading organ of Know Nothinglsm in Virginia,
favors the same idea, as does every other South
ern Know Nothing paper. In a late number Of
that paper, in which he looks with compIacency
on the idea Of uniting Sam" and "Sambo," to-
gether in the North, and urges it to be done,
The Wing has another article on the subject of
slavery, in which he thus speaks OF white peo-
pie of the North. 1t might be well enough too,
to remark that this same Richmond Whiq ia
vors the nomination Of one John j. Crittenden
for the Presidency,a gentleman whom our neigh
Dor Of the Rtpabltcan has applauded very strong
lately, as much as to say that he favored Crit
tenden too. Well, as we said before, this Rich
mond Wig has an article on the subject of sla-
very, in which he thus speaks of the white peo-
pie Of the North, which we would be glad if
onr neighbor, the Independent Republican and
Belmont Chrop1cls would pnblish, as they all "a
vor the idea of uniting "Sam" and ''Sambo."-
Publish it, gentlemen, and you will show your
readers what kind Of men you desire for poit
ical associates.
But to the Whgsarticle. 1t says
"Ihe value of the Yankee as a slave has not
been properly estimated. How dangerous and
troublesome he is in state Of freedom Il too
wellknown. Cowardly, thievish, superstitious,
anatical, destitute ofany moral sense, or Of any
fixed IDEAS of civil policy, he possesses all the
worst and none Of the better traits of the Ne.
gro, aud stands more in need of a MASTER
His ingenuity has made him what he will for
ever reman-the mechanic and craftsman of
the world Under proper command he makes
very good sailor Nor is he unfit for higher
slavish duties. His active and Inscriptions in
tellect finds very suitable occupation in the vul
gar labors OF the lawyer and editor, also in the
more disgrace fol pursuits of the itinerant lee.
turcr. But for his inability to discern between
right and wrong, and his tendency to atheism,
he might be put to use as a preacher. Whip
him soundly for every political sermon, he wod
improve beyond what we think possible; but he
WiH ahhdyS W wv ny PoCiletSht W w HoHSSI
And gentlemen, after you have published the
above, you will please publish the following
from the same papes, (Rchmond Whg,) and
you win have sill better idea Of the associ-
ates you desire:
ave do not say that Che unfortunate class ofI
whom We have spoken have the right to demand
OF the State 10 be endowed with negroes; but
we think it would be the part of wise policy
for the State to pe,J pm This act Of Lberality on
behaD Of her suffering children She would
thereby reclaim large portion Of her population
to usefulness and respectabiliy, y, and save others
from falling. and at the same time give glaring
proof Of her appreciation to that institution
which DISTINGUISHES our society fom all Others,
md which, il properly upheld, will make us
pre- eminent among the nations Of the earth"