The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-03-07
VETO MESSAGE of Gov. MEDARF,
On the Bill Prohibiting Slavery
in Kansas.
Executive OFFICE. K. T.,l
February 20, 1860.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE. X. T.,l
February 20, 1860.
10 the Honorabls, ths House Of Representatives:
GENTLEMEN: have received the bill entitled
IAN Act to Prohibit Slavery in Kansas" anC
not being satisfied that it acconplishes what it
title imports. return it, with reasons.
This bill appears to be more political thai
practical-more for the purpose OF obtaining
mems opinions than for any benefit or injury i
can be to any one am the more fully con-
Vinced of this, from the articles which have ap
psared in the organs Of the Republican part!
in this Territory, which, it is proper to pre-
sume, speak by authority Of those they repre-
Sent Two Of the papers before me, call upor
you to pass this bill, to see what l may say
and compel me to act in the premises. Th'
Republican OF this place, is very emphatic, anC
the Champion, Of Atkinson city, edited by the
Secretary Of the Wyandott Constitutional Con
vention, "dares," you repeatedly to fail in send
ing this bill to me to get my action upon it fOI
political purposes.
The Republican says: 1--WE want to test Gov
srnor Medary."
The Champion says: "If Medary will take
the responsibility of vetoing it, pass it over hi
head, and then let them bring the subject he
fore the Courts, and have Judge Taney make
another advance in his theories, respecting tht
Constitution. We shall see, then, what thes'
Democrats, who howl about "as good free state
men.as you are" will do when called upor
to act. And we shall see whether there is any
thing in their professions of 'squatter soyer
eighty"
ave repeat, let the Republicans pass the bill
aboliShng slavery at the very earliest day.
Make it as simple as possible, put in it no out
side propositions that they may excuse them
selves on; simply abolish the thing; and brin'
these Democrats to the test. 1t is the first
the most important, the all absorbing duty whcl
devolves upon the Republicans in the Legisla
ture, and if they dare let this opportunity pas
by unimproved the people Of Kansas, and the
presses of the Territory, will hold each and ey
cry one Of them to a strict accountability 70
his action. 1t were better that mill stone b.
hanged about his neck, and he be drowned il
the midst of the sea-, than that he should fai
or refuse to pass an act which the whole peo
pie demand"
Always willing to accommodate political op
ponents, as we'll as friends, with my views OF
politics or any other subject, I ACCEPT the invi
tation with pleasure, and offer this as an apol
ogy for the extent may 60 in satisfying S
generous demand.
do not consider any man worthy Of publ
position, or the name Of statesman, who is no
ready and willing, at all times, when asked I
express his views honestly, and without fear
on all that concerns the public welfare. Opin
ions given, because they are the opinions c
some other person, or to suit the public taste
for selfish and ambitious purposes, are not opin
ions deserving the dignity of the name. The
are time serving expressions, degrading to tt
author, which tend to demoralze the publ
mind. They are the acts of the demagogut
not the argu nent Of the statesman. From al
such may our country be delivered.
To arrive at FIRST principles" it is often ne
cessary to go back to first history. Light thu
brought, from the pure fountains Of patriotism
may illume the darkness Of the present hour
No doubt many persons Of the present day ar
led to believe that the subject of negro SLAYER
has been brought into American politics, for tn
first time during the last few years. Such
not tho fact. If not az dangerously, it has o
intensely ragged at certain periods before as nov
1t is no new thing for men seeking political pc
sitions to seize this topic to subserve their ar
bitiou. 1t is fruitful Of that kind OF excitemer
which answers desirable purpose on the CIV
of an election; and most unfortunately for OF
country, we are not wanting in aspirants
public favor who are ready to seize upon i
reckless of consequences, as Of truth and fa
dealing. Like charity it is made to cover
multitude of sins, ard many a corrupt and il
norant man has raised himself into office b
this intensified lever There are lawyers WI
never fail to argue the weak point in their cas-
There are many politicians who are pertectl
familiar and thoroughly posted on all abstru'
questions OF Constitutional law. Question
which the wisest, the greatest, and the mo'
learned approach with difidence and doubt, ar
whose conclusions are arrived at only after II
most labored investigation, these men kno,o d
about They knew it from their cradles-the
sucked the cheney dew" Of legal lore from the
mothers breasts. To the preacher without p
ETY. and the lawyer without Briefs the questit
oi negro slavery in the United States is perfec
iy clear. 1t is the mama which feeds ther
and they have reason to be thankful for tn
their great blessing. To hear their display
one might suppose that new dispensation ha
lust dawned upon the world, and that our
theirs were not only heathens, but lost to O
hope of Christian salvation.
Is it from patriotism and piety? Is it fro
love Of man and mans salvation, that this B
bel has arisen? No, not very large amour
Of either. It. is political. Politics has got il
to the Church and the Church into politics
and the acid and the alkali have etfervesced.-
that is what is ths matter. Steady hands, sour
heads and warm hearts, and we shall all be rig
again. The truth Of history will put us rig
as to the past and present. and the force Of u
yielding circumstances will put us right in Il
future. From these two causes, unpalatabe
they may be to thousands, there is no escaI
The doom of the unwilling is already paling
the distance.