The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-02-29
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Correspondence Of the Cadi1 Democratic Sentinel,

Guard"--Republica Divisions
The New Party.-T0m Corwin for
Vice President--Land Omce COM
missiOner--Franki Privilege
Democratic Harmony.
WAsHEeroS, D. c., Feb. "a, 1860.
The Inauguration ofClark Mills equestrian
statue Of General Washington, on Wednesday
last has been the great feature of interest du-
ring the past week. The rain commenced fal
ling early in the morning Of the 22d, and con-
tinued until after two o'clock. ThS procession
and display, considering the weather, however,
was the fnest witnessed in this city for many
years. There were nearly two thousand troops
volunteer companes-in the line, several
charitable associations, schools, &c. The ora
ton was delivered by the Hon Thos. S. Bocock
Of Va, the Democratic nominee for Speaker Of
the House, and the statue was inaugurated with
Masonic ceremonies. The original gavel used
by Washington, whilst presiding over the
Georgetown Lodge Of Masons. and also used by
him in laying the cornerstone Of the Capitol,
was used by President Buchanan on this occa-
S ion. In the evening number of our citizens
illuminated their places of business and resi-
dences in honor OF the event. .a,..-
| Among the military visitors present, was the
famous National Guard. OF eth Regiment"
from New York City, numbering over 200 men.
This is said to be the best drilled and finest
looking reg eiment in the country not excepting
any in the regular army. On Thursday morn
ing they were reviewed by the President, in the
presence ofthousands Of spectators, and the re-
peated cheers with which they were greeted,
testified better than any language could, of the
favorable impression they created among our
citizens. -.....r -.-,.as,
The Republican members Of the House have
been compelled to withdraw their nominee
(Detrecs Of Indiana) for Printer, and yesterday
presented as compromise the name Of Edward
Ball, Of hio--formerly representative in Com
gress from the GAINESVILLE District. Several
ballots we're taken without success; though on
the final one Ball lacked but one vote Of an e.
lection. It's claimed that he will be elected to
day. Ball talks conservative but acts ultra
Republ blcanism--endeavo doubtless, to suit
both wings. The opposition members are not
near rs harmonious as they were at the COM
they will be divided as widely as they well can
be, on the Presidential question. 1t is Seward,
and anti Seward---the latter claiming to have a
majority of the Republican members of Con-
gress while the former claim a majority Of the
Republican party in the free States.
Those of the Opposition engaged in cndeav-
ors to organize new political party--a con-
servative, Union party-are in good spirits, and
confident Of success. The Committee have re-
Gently issued an address to the people ofthe
country in which they recommend the selec-
ton of John N. Bolts, of Va, for President,
and Tom Corwin, Of Ohio, for Vice President.
Whether these two gentlemen should be select
ed, or not, it is daily becoming more and more
certain that we shall have three ticket present
ed for the suhragcs of the people at the No
vember election, and it is becoming equally
certain that the Charleston nominee, whoever
he may be, will be triumphantly elected -r
JOS s. Wilson, Esq, Chief Clerk of the
Land Office for number of years, has been ap-
pointed and confirmed as commissioner, vice
Samuel S. Smith Esq, recently resigned.
Some Of the papers in your State speak favor
ably of the Senate bill abolishing the ytranktng
prvilege, now before the House, and hope for
its passage. Are these papers aware that the
bill referred to, not only abolishes the franking
privilege Of members OF Congress, but also pro-
hibits the free circulation Of any kind OF mail
matter through the mals?--thus abolishihg the
right of country papers to circulate free in the
country where printed, as we'll as compelling
publishers to pay postage on their exchanges
Should the bill become law, it cannot but tend,
in great measure, to benefit the large, cheap,
eastern papers, at the expense of the country
press This is the main reason why you find
the New York HsraIL r iJune, Times, and 9TH
er papers Of the same class, so urgently in favor
Of the passage Of the bill.
The divisions which have existed in the Dem
ocratic ranks, relative to the. Presidential nom
inee, and on which rested the Republican hopes
for success in the next campaign, are Eapidly
healing up, or rather drying out, and, predict
that the party was never more compact and
united, and determined to succeed--east and
west, north and south-than it will be in the
next campaign. Whether the Charleston Con
vention be boisterous or not, will make no diff
ference, When the result of its labors is an
nounced, the minority will as it is in dut,
bound, cheerfully yield to- the decision Of the
majority, AMI hencelorth labor oaly iorithe de
feat and overthrown of the common enemy, =
Let who will be nominated. the Democracy
the country will give him a hearty, earnest
and triumphant support. fr.EHs ga B.
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Republican Victory
The Bucyrus Journal is decidedly Of the Hell