The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-01-18
aud lor the present, ,he Union

the Combination, aud Sor the present. the Union
may stand
In my opinion, acqujescones in demand thus
made, tenus 10 produce tie state Of things which
can alone tempt any portion Of the South into
secession. II Northern wealth and power can
be driven to hand over Cuba, Central America
and Mexico, in manacleS, 20 the slaves States.
they would then have capital to set up for
themselves, on the principles OF Conslantinople
The seceders from the Sublime Porte-Egypt,
Iunis, TriPoli and Alglers-snicht afford exam
pies more Su table than the Grand StignoI's
emporium, 10 direct the enterprise Of cur re-
PudlatOrs Of the Union, the tillibusters along
The Gulf coaSt,-theiT COisair experience being
particularly instructive in the art of providing
the slave martS, ard the mode Of making a
Mare ClauSGm Of great sea, meant 10 bear the
commerce OF all nations. The arrogance which
dares 10 aNow sgch designs, and TO defeat the
law Of this and all other nations TO Illustrate
thcm-whch would deny 10 the free States OF
the Republic the rights which The Constitution
calls on them to assert by their suiirageS lest
they clstIuct piGatical attempts, would suggest
su. pci, n, that the League assuming eStublSh
a long line Of BaIbaIy powers upon our South
eTn shores, felt prepared to make formidable
head against the coUn' ry l.y ses and land They
icred to arrest, for moment tic onward pro
gTesSot the civilization oiihe continent. The
power Of the Union should assure another des
tiny for the luxuriant regions to VII ch they are
looking Tor their Save empire.
Next after depressing the invasions Of slave.
", and keeping it within it's own boundaries
on this continent, may well be considered the
question Of promoting the voluntary emigra-
'ion Of TIE freed OF that race, originating in the
tropics Of Africa, to homesleads iH congenial
climate, pravjdcd for them by tie government
oS lie ration charged with their destncs.
The acquisition of some rich rcgicn in Central
or South America as province for our native
blacks and to secure way by short land rout
between the two great oceans, to unite by
aUo her tic our Atlantic and Pacific StateS,
would lie ali essential feature Of the plan.
! Our colored race, adapted to the climate, as
sisted by the capital and enterprise oflhe whites,
whom the riches OF the tropics would invite,
q ,ded and protected by Cur government would
make dependency OF the highest Importance
/ TO our l mon. Prodd Of the protection and TO-
teIing care oiiheir native land, the American
blacks would become a bulwaIk to maintain its
rights in a quarter where they are most aSsail.
able. Such an outpost between the oceans,
| if 1t were well chosen, and well fortified
for defense, would not only be shield on our
| southern flark.-a stronghold for our commerce
on the cast end west side OF the continent in
southern lalitudes, but it would enable the L.
nited States TO guaranty the liberty and inde-
penderee of Mexico and Central America--g;ve
stability 10 their Republican Governments, and
assume the high character on this continent,
in very deed which the Monloe doctrine an
Eao2nced as the duty oithe nation.
/ This wise and benign policy Of maintaining
freedom and peace on this continent, aided by
tie establishment in the tropics OF a convent
ent and inviting colony to the cOlored race in
this country to be Under the guardianship ot
the United States, would promote the safety Of
Tree institutions there and here, and close the
door forever on the danger Of dissolution Of
the union of the States, or our commercial re.
lationS with the free States on this C0ntntien
or those Of Europe; and crown, in the lapse OF!
years, a movement now directed to the extern
sion OF slavery, and the destruction Of free
government with the glory OF furnishing hap
py homes to the blacks Of The free South, and
those who shall be mandmitte1 from slavery
the former ending their in erlor social condl-
! ton, and the latter their Seryitude, in building
up a new domain, pregnant with political ana
commercial advantages to their country
! l have thus SUBMITTED 10 You, gentlemen
my general views on several topics otpublic in
t.rest and need not add, that have expressed
them with difidcnce. repair to the post
which has been assigned me, conscious of my
inexperence in matters ot public concern, and
with sincere diStrust o my abilities to per.
form the duties that will devolve upon me
But, relying upon an earnest desire to be in
srumen'al al in promoting the happiness of my
fellow citizens, and in Strengthening the ties of
political brotherhood between the people ofall
the States Of the confederacy, and reve'enIy
looking to the paterna guidance Of that Al
mighty Being whose power regulates the des-
tiny of States, undertake the duties of the
station TO which have been called.
W. DENNISON. -