The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-08-31
Would Henry Clay Vote the DEM
Ocratie Ticket

Many men in Ohio are acting with the kepuo-
licAn party who, in the days Of Whiggery, were
denominated Henry Clay Wings. They seem
TO labor under the impression that Clay would
approve their present political association, were
he alive. Theydo not mean to be inconsistent,
or to give their sanction to principles or meas
ures that are pernicious; but predjudiee against
the Democratic party has obscured their Percep-
ton to such an extent that they do not compre-
bend the aims and purposes Of the Republican
organization in their length aud breadth. Clay
has left on record his views whereby his old
folio wers can be guided. By reference to the
Daily Scito Gazeas Of November rs, 1850. the
conclusion Of the speech made by Henry Clay at
Frankfort, Ky, on the 10Th of November, Is
80, will be found, ard near the conclusion Of
that speech he uses this language;
"The agitation IN ysgarito The FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAW should continue and increase, and
become alarming. IL wiH lend 10 the formation Of
ftco mem parties. ONEFOR THE UNION, AND
THE OTHER AGAINST THE UNION
Present parties have been created by the divi-
sion ofopiniOn as regards systems OF National
policy; and as TO finance, free trade, or protec-
ton, the improvement Of rivers and harbors, the
distribution Of the proceeds Of the public lands.
&c JWt these systems OF poHcy, spr7nging ont Of
he administration Of the government Of The Union,
lose all their interest md importance if that Onion
IS to be diSsolUea. They sink into utter insigngf-
celce bcfore he aH-imp0rtanf, l~s,Udsive and par
omouut interest Of tie Union itself AND THE
PLATFORM OF THAT UNION PARTY
WILL BE THE UNION, THE CONSTITU-
TON. AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF IT'S
LAWS-and if it shouM be necessary to form such
a payty, and it shouh} be acoadjpg1y formed, | AN
NOUNCE MYSELF IN THIS PLACE a
MEMBER OF THAT PARTY-whateUer may
be its component elements. Sir, ! 90 farther. /
hare had great hopes and confidence in he princi-
pies Of tie Wig party, as being most hkeIy to CON
ducs 10 The honor, the prosperity and the glory Of
my count v; but If it is to be merged into a con-
temptiNs abolition party, and T Aboltonjsm IS 10
he enqrafted on the nhiq creed, FROM THAT
MOMENT IRENOUNCE THEPARTY AND
CEASE TO BE WING"
No one, we think, can misapprehend Mr..
Clny's meaning as thus expressed. There are
in Ohio, as throughout the Union, actually but
two p~arties-the Democratic and Republican,;
the zone for the Union and the other againtS
the Union" The Democratic party is FOR
"THE UNION, THECONSTITUTION AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF ITS LAWS."-
In striking Town Judge Swan, in nominating
thising letter to the thousand n~ulliiers who as
sembled at Cleveland in May and declared the
Fugitive slave Law ain conflict with the Con-
s~titution, and therefore void" and the Republi-
can State Convention demanding "the repeal OF
the Fugitive. slave Act Of 1850, rs subversive OF
both the rights of the States and the liberties OF
the people, and as contrary to the plainest du-
ties of Humanity and justice, and as abhorrent
to the civilized world" the Republican party
has boldly and defantly proclaimed itself as not
for "the Union, the Constitution and the en-
forcement Of its laws" Inasmuch, therefore,
as the Wing party has been Emerged INTO a con-
temptbe addition party, and AboItionism' has
been "eng,oyted on tic Wing creed" Clay would,
were he alive and in Ohio, make good his dec
ITY." We think he would do more: he would
make his clarion voice heard throughout the
State in denunciation Of the Republican party,
and in summoning his patriotic followers to en-
list, for this once, at least, under the colors Of
the Democratic party, which is the only party
that insists upon the maintenance Of "he Union,
the Constitution, and The enforcement of its laos"
Undoubtedly, he would vote the Democratic
Ticket on the second Tuesday Of October next,
Why can not you emulate the spirit Of your gal.
liant leader, you who were proud to follow his
lead when he marshaled the hosts Of the Wing
part?-ChiUicothe AaUertiser.