The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-09-07
Negro VOteTS--NeSrO JurOrs--NegFO
Office HOidcrs--- Negro Frieuds
and Companions.

pose. Te obtain control Of office, with its mon
ey and power, is undoubtedly the ruling incen-
tive of many, if not the majority ofparty lead
ers. But aside from this, there is always q
prominent, leading idea in every party. There
must be such. In its absence, the masses, who
crs, could not be retained in efficient combina-
ton. They would sunde er-divide-fall apart.
In the event of attaining power this idea,
whatever it may be- must be made a practical
realization. Those who have been elected to
office by reason OF its advocacy must make
performance, or the masses will desert and
leave them powerless. Their very selfshness
will prompt some degree Inconsistency, OF faith
fulness to promise, in order to retain the posi-
ton they have achieved.
What we now propose is, to ascertain what
is the future policy of the Republicans; and
what we may expect to be the future policy.
Reduced to its simplest expression, none can
deny that the NEGRO, in some relation for some
purpose, is the staple of the Republican organ
ization. Aside from such pretentious general
tiles as "Purity of Administration, +" Economy
of Expediture," "WelIare of Country" &C.,
which are common to all parties, and therefore
distinctive of none, We can discern nothing in
Republican Platforms, Speeches or Editorials,
but the NEGRO. We say this in all candor; and
every intelligent and honest man must admit
the truth of what we say.
| For example, Mr. Dennison, the Republican
candidate for Governor, made a speech two
hours in length, at Wilmington; anu of the one
hundred and twenty minutes which he consul
med, one hundred and fifteen were devoted to
the NEGRO. This proportion obtains in all the
apeeches and platforms and in the literature Of
all sorts of the party.
But specifically, what Of the negro? What
is the relation of the Republican party to the
African? What may we expect Of the party
in this connection? What must they do to
yindicate their consistency, and ensure the con-
tinued support of the majority OF electors?
We reply: The leading idea of the Republi.
can party is the Eluoljty Of the White md Col-
ored EaceS; and the consummation of their pur-
pose can be nothing else han the ALogation Of
all Distinctions, political and social between the
two races.
! They mean this, or they mean nothing.
Republican leaders know, and the masses o
the party are beginning to learn, that Slavery
In the States is fortified in such a manner as tc
forbid assault SO long as our present Constitu-
ton and form of government endure. They
therefore disavow all purpose of interference
with the institution in any State in the Union
Whether Slavery in the Territories was OF
was not snbject to prohibition by the Repre-
sentatives of the people at large in the Federal
Legislature, was, until recently an open ques
ton. But the Supreme Court of the United
States, the tribunal to which the Constitution
of our country delegated authority to decide tht
question, has declared that such power does no
exist.
The action Of the Republican party cannot
therefore affect Slavery, either in the States Of
in the Territories of the United States.
By these climlnations, we have so narrowed
the possible purpose of the Republican party
that it can only relate to Free Negroes.
But IN their behalf something of moment il
proposed. Long years of incessant agitation
constant lamentation over the Negroes wrongs
denunciations of his oppressors; the press, tht
!; pulpit the rostrum-the best intellect, the high
est attainments consecrated to the assertion 0
what are said to be, in equal degree, the right
Of all mankind inclusive of the oppressed ne
gro, must have an end commensurate, in some
degree at least, with the means employed.
Who is to deny what we say here? Not lie
publicans surely, for il they do make denial i
they should plead that all this agitation, al
this excitement, all this philanthropic preten
sion had no ulterior object in view, they a
once confess themselves to be the greatest by
pocrites, the most unconscionable politica
scamps that ever infested community.
They make no denial They can make none
They propose to do something for the Free Ne
gro. What?
5 Let US see, in the first place, what rights ant
lmmunities the negro already enjoys. We viii
lmmunites it IS possible to confer We will
take for an example the Free Negro Of ONO
tie is al'eady protected in hIs person and in hi
property. The remedies Of our Courts are opel
o to him. lie has his schools and his churches