The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-25

"Mr. Sherman said that the President had
made the first issue with the House on most
important point. He argued that the House
had power TO make inquiry in any way il
thought proper. The doctrine enunciated by
the President, Is the same as that which cost
Charles /. his head, viz: that The king can do
no wrong" -.- ... ...
We say goOd deal when we assert that there
Is not in the Lower House Of Congress, more
despicable creature than John Sherman. We
should blush il we said this for no better rea-
sen than that be is political opponent. We
will not disparage the intellectual or moral at
tributes Of a man because he disagrees with US
In politics. 1t would be base to do SO. But
when we point to John Sherman, We direct the
peopl's attention to one who has attained high
place, and large degree of notoriety, without
the possession of a single one Of the qualities
which we are wont to associate with the attain
ment and enjoyment Of high position. This
Sherman, we suppose, is routine Common
Pleas lawyer. He doubtless knows the jargon
of the pleader. And, like others Of his class,
he has resumed, upon qualifications so very slen.
der, to discharge the duties incumbent on the
statesman.
The calibre OF this fo,her from the Mansfield
District, is indicated with much precision by
the synopsis above given Of his remarks in de.
bate, 49,
The execution of Charles I. is an exhaustless
amine--the common placer-for every common
place spouter in the land. Drag the vast fioot
of weak, wsshy oratory, and be sure yon viii
bring up "Charles l." at every haul from tn,
spumous depths.
The value Of the unhappy monarch as
fund of historical illustration, is enhanced by
the consideration that few question the t,m
ofanything that is said about him. 1t is no
essential, therefore, that the orator should know
more of the hapless Stuart than that he lost Iii
head. 1t is very evident that Mr.. Sherman
knowledge hath this extent-no more.'
Mr.. Sherman thinks that the doctrine whicl
Charles maintained at the extravagant cost q
his head was the familiar one that the Kin
can do no wrong Ifaccuracy were at all de
sirable, we should assert that this doctrine
o maxim Of the British Constitution, nsiste
upon, not by Charles only, but by all the Eng
lish sovereigns, and that it is very Harmless
thing in its way.
But for the sake OF those who know the his
tory Of Charles, and know those acts of b
which ultimately led to his death or the sea
fold, and to orestall King Charles whiffets' j
the future, We enter this protest, to be sustain
ed by every man OF honesty and sense, agains
the lying parallel between Mr.. Buchanan, an
the Murdered King OF England.
fMr. Buchanan has erred at all in his ad
ninistration, it has been on the safe side of ad
hsrence, loo rigid and irReniJle, to the letter
the constitution we are prepared to maintain
gainst all comers. History will write OF NJ
Buchanan, that the obligations Of friendship, ii
ties OF Farty, the union and harmony of II
great political organization which conferred h
place upon him, were as dust in the balant
when weighed against the high and sacred oil
legation which he had taken to maintain IL
constitution and laws Of his country.