The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-10-03

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stitution;" and still, the large sumber Of yonng
gentlemen who are engaged 10 enlightening the
people upon the Consultation Of the country,
BY the ringing Of bells, with tongues as long
and heads as empty as the bells they ring, shout
--'disunion." prolonged laughter and chesrs.l
From sources yet more eminent comes the
accusation, that and the political organization
with which am connected. are laboring for
the disruption Of the Gonfederacy.i do not re-
ply now to what Mr.. Douglas says all over
New England, in Virginia, and wherever he
goes, because.it may be quite natural for gen.
tleman who feels as profound personal inter
est as he does in pending questions, to think
that any man who opposes him must be a dis
un,onist. [Cheers and Laughter Indeed, by
his declaration we must be all disunionists in
Kentucky; for he declares that those who assert
that the Territorial Legislature has no power
to exclude slave property, and that Congress
should interfere for its protection when neces-
sary, are in effect disnnionists; and that is
what the whole Legislature and all the people
Of Kentucky said last year. [Applause.]
Fellow citizens, even in cur own States,
where certainly thought my chsrcter and an
most eminent of our public men has not indeed
said that am adsunionist, but intimated that
il am not one myself am connected with an
organization whose bone and body is disunion
refer to Mr., Critenden. and to speech recent,
ly made by him at Louisville. 3, ..s-...s rs.
Gentlemen, have known and admired Mr..
Critenden since | was boy. He also has
known me; towards him and his have ever
cherished, and expect to cherish, relations Of
the Iuost respectful and cordial esteem. There
are reasons do not care to alude to in public
which, even If I had grounds for an opposite
course, would prevent any but the most perfect
courtesy in reply. After speaking Of Mr.. Lin
coin in terms fully as complimentary as his
principles merit, and Of Mr.. Douglas in terms
Of warm eulogy, he comes to speak Of his own
fellow citizen in the language following:
'We are now left only to compare Mr.. Bell
with the third candidate who stands in opposi
tion--Mr Breckenridge. And here again, az
IN respect to Mr.. Douglas, nv objection il not
to the candidate as nm individual. should
hope that Mr. Brecknridge was not a disunion
man. A voice--.Yes he isl He ought not
tn be. He belongs to tribe Of faithful, dpvnted
Union men---the tribe of Kentuckians., TGreat
applause.1 He must have heen seduced away
from the path in which all the impulses of his
blood ought to carry him.ifhe has become dis
nnionist But Mr.. Breckenridge has made him
self the head ora party. He Il part and parcel
Of the present purpose OF that party: and, as in
the case Of Mr.. Lincoln, we must indge OF his
pnblc course by the party that he consents to
represent"
Fellow citizens, I thank my venerable and
dis tinguished friend for the lingering hope he
vet entertains that am not disunionist--
laughter and applause Like humane law.
yer. be gives me personally the benefit ofa
doubt, and for this too. thank him. Renew
ed cheers As to my connection with princi.
Piles or party which tends in that direction, I
may speak OF it presently. My object is now to
relieve myself personally, from the imputaton
Of being disunionist, and in this case would
greatly prefer to receives strong and direct blow
than TO have it sound as it does, like the reluc-
tant confession ofa sorrowiul friend. Applause
and laughter. In passing, may say in regard
to the distinguished gentleman associated with
me as cand idate for the Vice Presidency, that
his whole life is re fntation of the charge made
against him. Born in North Carolina. reared
in Kentucky long living in Indiana, more re-
Gently from far off Oregon, he has been in all
parts ofhis country tried in all, honored in all
He has served his country with high dstinc-
tion in peace and war. and bears on his person
enduring memorials of his patriotism and cour-
age. His last act of treason was to add anoth-
er star to the galaxy Of the linton. Loud ap
plause.
Whsn a man is before the people for public
acter and antecedents. Much, then, depends
on the fact whether am disunionist fCries
Of "You're not"1 Born within sight of this
spot where we are met, know to many ofyou
for nearly forty years-your representative in
the Legislature of Kentucky, in the Congress oI
the United States, and other stations Of public
trust invite any one to point TO anything in
my character or antecedents which would sane.
ton such charge or such an impntaton. -
TCheeIsl will not degrade the dignity of my
declaration on this subject by epitbets; but
proudly challenge the btterest enemy msy
have on earth to point out an act, to disclose ar
utterance, to reveal thought Of mine hoetile
to the Constitution and union Of the States.-
ITLoud cheers. voice--"He couldn't do it.r'
out Of the Commonwealth Of Kentucky, nc
matter how exalted his station or character
who has power enough to connect my name sue
ssully with the slightest taint OF dsloyalty t
the Constitution and union Of my country
l[Applause. A voice--"No. you'd die first."l
But, fellow citizens, il there be nothing IN my
character or antecedents to justify this accuse.
ton, what is there in the principles upon which
I stand? 1t is not pretended that these resolu
tions, which relate to the acquisition of Cuba
the Pacific Railroad, the rights Of paturalizet
/, citizens, &C., contain dsunion sentiments.
must then be, if anywhere, in the resolutions as
10 property iu territories, and its protection. -
| will read these two resolutions, and you car
Judge whether they accord with the Constitu
tion, the decision of the Supreme Court, and thu
practice Of the Government as / have shown il
o-day. aa 'e.a ' <
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