The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-07-20
Conservative Republicans---MOdeI
Freedom Shrickers."

Conservative RepublicanS---MOdel
Freedom Sh~rickers."
The republican party of Ohio is divided into
two ciasSes-one being conservative, and the
other ultra abolition. The conservative class
are generally honest. They do not wish Ohio
to become a slave S~tate-think that slavery is
not calculated for climate like urs-are will
ling that the institution" should remain where
it is-but are also willing that the laws of the
land should be duly enforced. These men are
those WHO desired the denomination, to a seat
on the Supreme Bench, Of Judge Swan, an
old citizen Of 0hio,-a gentleman who never
owned negro slave in his lie, and who would
not own one under any circumstances whatever.
Judge Swan, like those who sustained him,
considers slavery an institution not beneficial
in Ohio, and would prefer that every negro in
the Union was in some country to himself,
where he could enjoy full freedom; but while
his private views may be adverse to some ofthe
laws ofthe land, yet as an honest man and a
good citizen, he is DESTROYS that all laws should
DO faithfully executed while they remain on the
statute book. Such a man is Judge Swan, and
such are the views and feelings of the friends
who favored his denomination at the late repub.
lican convention. Although in a large minori-
ty, they are properly termed the conservative
portion of the republican party; and these men
would not belong to that party, but having
fought so long against the Democracy, they feel
ashamed to ''knock at the door, for admission.
TheirLaShfulness and timidity, however, will
soon wear off. It will not be long before they
become full members of the Democratic party
and keep step with the only party in the Union
that s~ustains the laws of the whole land
There is plenty oiroom in the Democratic par
taylor all such good citizens as we are describing
come; and be entitled to "all the immunities,
blessings and benefts'' which are so frequently
showered upon all good Democrats.
The other, and by far the larger portion Of
the republican party, are 'ultra abolitionists, "
or 'higher- lawites." These men are hypocrit-
cal in nearly all Of their political actions
The denounce shareholders and gentlemen who
are in favor Of maintaing the laws Of their coun'
try, with all the vehetnence and virulence theil
f~anatical and dishonest vocabularies can pro
duce. They receive many of their directions
how to carry on the abolition cause from Grea'
Britain. The institutions, laws and govern
ment Of this republic they denounce on all oc'
~casions with the most abusive epithets. They
have no hesitancy in denouncing the Bible anc
the constitution Of the United States. They
are willing to "let the Union slide" at any time
They are ready and prepared to violate any Law
that does not happen to be convenient for then
to obey. They consider the negro as being
fully equal to the white man in every respect
and entitled to all his privileges. These arr
the men who are largely in the majority in thu
republican party OF Ohio, and control most 0
its nominations and actions. If they elect
man to pnblic station, who alter taking upol
himself the solemn oaths Of office, lives up t.
and fulfls his obligations, "oh goes his head.
They will not permit an honest, UPRIGHT citi
zen,-who is devoted to his country, and de
sirous to see its laws executed and enforced, Il
maintain his position in their ranks. This the,
have fully exemplifed in the defeat of Judg
Swan. A constitutional question was brcugh
before that gentleman for his official decision
AS an houest and an upright Judge,-one VIII
had the fear Of God and the responsibility Q
bis oath resting upon him,-he decided tn
question according to the constitution oihi
country. This decision had been made but
few days, when the republican State Ccnyen
ton met ut Columbus. Previous to this deci
sion opposition to his denomination was no
thought or heard OF. The Chase's, the DENIM
sons. the Gidding's, the Spalding's, the Kinks
the Monroe's. the Binghan's, &c, &c, &c, de
manded the political death of Judge Swan
The conservative, or honest portion Of the party
resisted the slaughter with all the power the
could bring to bear; but being largely in tn
minority, they were completely overcome, an
Judge Swans political head was placed in
charger" n.a .rs r
Alter thus slaughtering this able and impar
tial jurist, who did they nominate in his stead
A long, devoted friend Of freedom? No.
: man who had. always despised slavery2 M
. Who then? They selected Q lawyer name
E William Y, Gholson, who had long been a cit
4 zen Of Mississippi; and who when leaving ths
: State, to take up his residence in Ohio, sold hi
negroes at public. auction in the town Of Pontr
D toe, and to use the select language ofthese sam
abolitcnists, separated mothers from thei
children" fathers from their sons, I" husband
from their wives" and put the money receive
from their sale in his pocket. Not only 50, Blu
one who thinks N much Of that distant slav
z State, that he left his SON behind him to lear
its manners and customs; and, who imitatin
the example ofhis father, owns and fogs slaves
This is the man who has been selected tore
buke and to succeed Judge Swan, and with th
price Of blood" jingling in his pocket, Is to b
the fitting instrument Of the abolition leader
in prostitutiDg The judiciary Of the State, ant