The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-09-19
80 arErzaa- CADIz OHO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 49, 1860


than the constltution--from "God Almighty"
that is--unlimited power above the constitu-
tion--or every mans whim or wishes.
Because, he claims that there exists power
to destroy rights of property, under law
.shieh he and no man has seen, and cannot be
proved to exist---thereby encouraging those
who disregard human laws--lke John Brown
the slave importer--the savage who butchers
our crtizens--these, and thousands ofothers, do
not recognise human constitution and laws,
but act under higher authority.
Because, he sought to extend the Missouri
Compromise line, to gain popular favor at the
north, and then went to repeal the law creating
it, to secure popularity at the south; and he now
goes for squatter sovereignty, to pacify the
north and west, and make them believe that
the appeal accomplished nothing and that it
was easy to get aronnd it.
Because, in his effort to avoid the consequen
css of his own action he demonstrates that he
was humbuggins the south, which nationally ac-
counts for their want of confidence in him,
Because, in his struggle for a nomination., he
has resorted to measures which lost the Democ-
racy nearly every northern and western state,
which have divided and weakened the democra.
cy everywhere.
Because, alter creating frst division and
loss, he was author Of the second, by his unpro-
voked and wicked war upon tho present Dem
ocratie administration and It's friends.
Because the President refused to prostitute
the powers OF his position to promote his inter-
est to the exclusion Of those ofthe public, in his
long sought Nomination for the Presidency.
Because he has made unprovoked war upon
every Democratic senator but one, and upon
nineteen out oftwenty Democratic members OF
the House, and the Democracy generally, and
especially Of the south, because they would not
abide his dictation and go for snch platform as
he desired; one susceptible ofcontradictory con-
structons, and which would reorgnize squatter
sovereignty and "hgher law"
Because he required his followers to nomi-
nate him. although they did not expect an elec-
toral vote for him, in any state, without the aid
ofthe enemies of the Democracy, or the assis-
tancc OF those whom he and they denounce
more bitterly than they do the Republicans, re.
sorting freely to the slang Of the latter to crafty
their malignity of feeling.
Because he insisted upon being nominated a.
gainst the clearly expressed will Of seventeen
Democratic states it being forced upon them
by Republican states, where Democratic votes
are not expected.
Because he has not the magnanimity to with
draw, when he cannot get an electoral vote with
out forming coalition with some enemy, and
when his continuance in the field and dividing
the Democracy is the sole ground Of hope O
success by Lincoln and his friends.
Because he continues a candidate when he
knows that seventeen states are certain for Mr..
Breckenridge, and many others would be if he
should withdraw, and not occasion a loss by a
split, of which he is author.
Because his course furnishes the clearest in
dlcations, that while knowing he cannot be cleo
ted, he IS forming plans to harmonic with the
enemies Of the Democracy so as to secure their
support in the war he is waging upon the pres
ent administration, and the Democracy gener.
ally, hoping and expecting to be the common
opposition candidate in 1861.
Becaue he consented to receive laid and com.
fort' from the Republicans in his contest Cor
the senate--was closeted with them--refuses
to unseal their mouths, so that they may tell
the whole bargain--has since voted for them,
and is now making higher law speeches, which
they claim as sufficiently orthodox for their
purposes.
Because his friends openly proclaim they pre-
fer Lincoln to the Democratic candinate and
would sooner support him.
Because from the looseness of his principles,
his election to the Presidency would be fatal
to the Democratic party and the interests o.
the treasury, and the interests ofthe country.
Because he falsely charges upon the equality
Democracy that their nomination, platform
ond objects, are SECTIONAL when he is himself
the author of what he complains Of They ask
only equal rights for all tho property of all cit
izens-he says to fifteen States, there is one
kind, which you have, that, by unfriendly legis
laton, can be destroyed, and you can't hell
yourselves. They object, and claim equal rights
and the Dem ,cracy OF every State of the Union
sustains them, and he impudently calls this
claim of equality sectionalism-and this, too
while he is arraying as much Of the country as
possible in sectional phalanx to crush Out
this claim ofequality and secure triumph over
fifteen sister States.
Because he is now travelling over the North
making speeches calculated to lead bis followers
by easy gradations, step by STEP, upon Republi'
can grounds, just as certain crafty men led of
masses OF Democracy into the Republican
ranks.
Because the good OF the whole country re-
ouires that we should have for Chief Magistrate
q men Of education and high requirements; Of
plain, straightforward honesty; above the low
instincts of the demagogue; above all selfish
considerations; Of personal habits that do not
provoke ridicule; Of circumspection and dignity;
J who knows no north no south, no east, no west
in reference to the rights Of the people, GA in
discharge Of his duties; who has never been SC
situated with reference to an enemy's camp as to
ba cops;darad a fr;and. who has not aakad fha