The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-12-26
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oheying the powers that be. Is ordained OF
God. They were endeavoring 10 ensnare the
Son OF God, who from the time he entered up
on the duties Of life until he left the world.
walked upon the straight lines Of right and
justice. They brought him penny. Whose
IS this image and superscription?,' They say
unto him ''Cssar's." Then said he, "Render
unto Caesar the things that are Cssar's, and 70
God The things that are Gods" Marx the
wisdom Of the Son of God. II we but iollow
his example and teachings, nineteen twsntisths
OF onr troubles would be biotted out DE-
plore to say also, had the pulpit but done its
duty, the cotintry would not have been in this
state. II this Christian Community would btt
comply with the very spirit OF this commandt
render-that is, yield--to The requirement Of
the powers that be, such confusion would nof
prevail as we now see: and urge upon you, and
particularly upon the brotherhood OF this church
to adhere to the death to the Constitution and
laws. l have planted my feet on this rock.
and II would require thunder bolt OF heavens
l'ghtnings to move me. or all psorie on earth
we should obey the laws of our land. Me0 81
as pure minds, as patriotic hearts rs God essf
implanted within the human frams--meu who
loved peace, far-sighted, noble hearted men,
made them, and that, too, tinder the auspices OF
God. Who amended that C0nstitutionY The
sons of those honored sires, assembled in sols
emn convocation. Then let each State careful.
y mind its osOn business, and perform it eonsti-
tutionally, legitimateiy and in the spirit OF re-
ciprocity. II we find compliance uncom forta-5
BILE, it is ours to modify and change. bat 50 long
as the fourth, Or any other article, is on the
page Of the Constitution, let us see, as Pennsyl4
vanians, as brothers, that article complied With
and carried out.
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Of brothers. What thought! That when
the Revolutionary struggle was made, which
burst the political letters which bound us TO
Great Britain. no blood flowed more freely or
more patrioticaly than the blood Of our South
ern fathers. There ssas no spot there the
Southerner was not to be seen blending bis lot
with those Of the North and East and West.
Remember too, that their blood flows In our
veins, and our blood in their veins. In Gods
name, then, / ask, shall this ffatcrnnl blood
rush in deadly hict, into one river ofdea'h,
to wash out forev-r every hope Of political civil
and religious liberty? Shall brother irnbue
his hand in brothers. blood, and the mothers
OF this nation weep over the slain Of their own
household? Shall one star be lost from that
proud national banner. or one stripe be tori
from its consecrated folds?-os shall that no
BILE Amer can eagle, which for threescoae years
and ten-aye, more--has scared over this hap
py, this wonderful prosperous country, as be RI
ses from his eyrie to gaze upon the sfit. be
compelled to utter one wild shrek ofhorror as
he bids farewell! arewell to this land ofthe
Tree. this home ofthe brave? God Of our fath-
ers. forbid il! Ny countrymen! Oh! my coun-
trymen! will you not say, Amen, and Amen?
Will you not wrap yourselves in our flag, as IN
coat of mail, and stand by your Constitution?
AS the sons Of the Adams, the Hancocks, the
the Piakneys. the Carols. with one hand on
the ark Of our national covenant, and with the
other bearing alof the standard Of Union,
pledge "your lives, your fortunes and your sa-
cred honor" in their defence. ....
Come, then, mothefs--tor you too have ali
interest; come men, come to-day and speak
kindly, and when, in the spirit Of accusation.
they bring you penny. desiring to tempt you.
ask, "Wi1use image and superscription is this?"
and they answer, "Thy brothers. in the Carroll.
mas or the Old Dominion"-Oh! how nv heart
feels when Ispeak OF this brotherhood OF States
SAY, Render it to him to whom II YfyhtfuHg
belongs" and then, my brethren, should we
be permitted to stand on the Thresholds Of a.
mother Thanksgiving, may It be under the un-
sullied flag Of onr Union; and when the ques-
ton comes, "Watchmap, what OF the night?"
the reply shall ring ont in Ioueest, clearest
tones, DER mountain top and through deep val
lev, 'The morning has come, the night forever
fledp' . er