The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-03-07

Dut HT. JeHeTSOD, We are IylU lOlu oI Nheo'
modern operatorsin political Abolitionism, was
not a friend Of the system OF negro slavery. Ad'
NIT it. and what has it to do with the subject
Neither we're his friends necessarily such. Nus
| be an enemy 10 my country to be opposed tc
the same system?-Mustt be sectional in my
feelings and politics because am opposed to
slavery? Must carry on a war of slander and
Misrepresentation against fifteen States Of this
Union because have different views upon that
question: Must oppose the extension and
progress Of my country and the admission o.
new States into this already great and powerful
Union, because find negro slavery existing in
them? IF cannot do these things, then JEFF
ferson could not. II Jefferson could, then We
can all do the same. But Mr.. Jefferson was q
statesman, and not penny a-line politician; h'
was philosopher, and not fanatic; he was .
Democrat, and not "Biack Republican" He
nquestionably, regretted that African slavery
had ever been introduced into this country; ye
he held slaves hnselfto the day OF his death
and, in the spirit of that philanthropy for which
he was so noted, he bequeathed them to his
relatives to take care Of when he coulG no long.
er do it. He was anti-slavery in his reasoning
Jet he added a larger area Of slave territory
to the country oyer which ne so ably and sue
cessfully presided, than all the slave territory
in the limits Of the Union at the time. He re.
gretted the existence Of slavery, also, for he was
not ignorant Of the uses bad men would make
Of it to endanger the peace and permanency o
the Union OF these States. 1t was felt by al
the 5reat Southern founders of our Republic
and Washington, truly the Father of his Coun-
try, raised his voice in prophetic warning as he
retired forever from the scenes ofpublic lie
Mr.. Jefferson purchased the louisiana coun.
try not because it was slave Territory, but be-
cause it was necessary to the settlement OF the
then North and Southwest. He purchased i
to open the way across the great unknown
prairies and mountains to the shores OF q new
ocean. He mapped the destines OF his country
as with the pencil of inspiration, and we art
this far on the road, disputing whether We have
the power while in Territorial condition, tC
wipe out some of his bunders?
The purchase of territory from France, By
Mr.. Jefferson, of which Kansas is part pro
duced the first great anti,slavery crisis. Itwa'
the first bold showing of that sectonalsm
which has become a part of some mems politi
cal existence. But the successive triumphs o
the Democratic party, under the lead OF Madison
and jefferson, dishcartened the New England
leaders and those who followed them, and th
question Of slavery was mainly sunk IN those o
a more national character and Of higher poti
cal importance, until, like dark storm cou,
it burst with sudden fury again upon the coun
try, on the petition for admission into the Uni
on, by our neighbor of Missouri. The darl
embers which had slumbered in the breasts o
the Northern Federalists for nearly twent,
yeaas, wese ignited as with torch. and the sec
ond storm broke over the heads of the people
threatening to swallow up the Nation and rene
the Constitution, as thought it was waste paper
Reckless ofevery tie which bound US togethe
as one people, these mad fanatics rushed init
the political area with clothes borrowed from
every shade ofpolitical faction, the better tt
play their part and deceive the public mind
Though now nearly thirty years since thest
scenes transpired, they are fresh in the menor
les Of thousands yet living
Missouri presented her Constitution with
slave clause init. She had right to do it, ye
the whole hnatical North opposed to the Dem
ocratic party, threatened the Union with ruiz
and disruption, fthe the new State of Missour
was permitted, though sovereign like the rest
to do as she pleased! Congress must place up
on her restrictions. The representatives Of 9th
er sovereign States assumed the ridiculous an
degrading attitude Of refusing to sovereig
State the advantage of the very same prvileg
f which they themselves exercised, and whic
they had refused to yield up when forming tn
Constitution under which the old and nev
States were guaranteed the same, and exactl
equal powers and privileges.
After struggle which came very near sun
dering the Union-that made patriots ponde
in gloomy forebodings over the future -bringin
from Mr.. Jefferson, who was still ingerin
f witness on the shores of eternity, that ceebrat
t ed expression OF the "fre bell at night" tn
State Of Missouri was admitted; but with
compromise that slavery should not exist mort
of 36 degrees and 30 minutes, in the Lousiar
| purchase. And this for another season droy
the Abol forces once more into retiremen
and peace again reigned over the Union of tt
States; not because Of the satisfaction of tt
Northern opposition to the admission OF ne
l States as the Constitution declares, with all II
| rights and privileges Of the old ones, but b.
, cause the factious anti.slaVery fever had e1
hausted itself, and the people convinced th
Y the leaders had pressed the question, as in NJ
d JefIerson's time, for sheer partizan and persor
al purposes. The eyes of their followers wei
: opened to the fact that treason against IL
Union had more to do with the question tina
t patriotism and love OF the negro.
n Discomftted, overwhelmed with defeat, IL
0 leaders again retired, abandoned their destru
. tive antislavery and factious organization, ar
t Missouri has, for nearly thirty years, pursue
. the even tenor Of her way as one OF the soye
e eign States of the Union. The second gre
. crisis, growing out of this louisiana purchas
? had passed, and the country racked as with a
+ earthquake, settled down in calm repose on Il
negro question, pushing its destiny West, Nortl
: west and Southwest with rapid strides.
/ This compromise act 1880 was the first e: