The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-31

finite variety . surrounding circumstances Is t
be- settled in any conflict which we may sustain
Nth the South. Suppose we continue tho wa
for one, three, or thirty years, with varied sue
cess, at great loss o! life, and II we conquer, !
proves our superiority; but does not settle prin
cpls. The next cause OF discomfort may ripei
un il there would be more successful rebellion
Neither would the lsilure on the part Of ou
government demonstrate the impractie4biity o
q wise administration OF a republican govern
Inent preventing discomfort tursyer ripening in
to OPP n rebellion.
Former 81 see then, the war can settle NJ
principle let it terminate as may. The contes
is one OF power, aud must terminate like al
other wars that have preceded it, from causes
that may arise in the prcgtes Of hostilities.
Fa,msr B-Such are the lessons of history
and We have TO reason to expect aDy miraculou.
in,erpusition OF Providence to sGtle by militia
ry destruction questions that might have beer
disposed Of by small concessions without cos
of bloodshed.
Farmer S-rbe Presiden. asks a question
that ! do fully understand 'tis this: "a ust
government OF net esSity be too strong for ths
Liberties OF its own people, or too weak tt
ma ntain its own existence?'
| H"T1eT u ne question asked, W0ud
Seem TO intimate what has been put lshed in
st me newspapers lately. That q more de>potic
government than ours is preferable, even if the
libei ties oil the people were wholly unsafe rath.
er than let Few discunten'ed states retire un.
til they see the necess " Of re- e-uni,ing for their
! own preservation and prosperity.
Farmer S.-Aas! that our country should be
brought to contemplate the loss OF liberty az
| t;ol . ,kn, -, rF
Farmer B.--tlow he>e things have been for
ce upon Us, rom step TO step, shall not now
consider When q mans hou,e is on fire, he
p' oceed| 10 extnguish the flmes. Alter the
des ructive element has been sub lue /, he stu
dies tn cause aud endeayors t. prevent a iuture
cais rol he.
Fa,msr S-Your opin on is, that we should
hrst stup The war that ,s last destroying our
property and endanger'rg our liberty. Having
the greatest OF all evils subdned, We should
proceed to make such arrangements in he body
p"Iiic and among the States, as will prevent
III ure collisions.
Farmer B. Exactly. The Presidents mes,
sage ully sclo,es the extent and hightlul mag.
nj ude of THIS nAlct. The people, the proper
t, lders. who have all to loose AMI nothing to
gain by hi fight, should max every effort to
"a RSoNS
ruin is inevitable, unl IS a speedy peace is de-
cared-all other considerat ons must give way
to pr ace, which, alore under existing circum
stances can save h,th Ii erty and property.
EJ7n,er s. The resistance has reached to
such an * ent, that four hundred thousand sol
diers are asked or, and 'our hundred mill NJ 0
dollars TO pay h If expenses. How long will
thai amount of m ney susa that number Of
soldiers?
Farmer B.-Ons year. as each thousand sol
diers are es mated to coSr the government one
m Hon oil dollars pei annum for heir support
THIS money must al lie borrowed, probably at
discount wh commissions and inciientals
equal 10 twenty. five per cent off r army
AMI navy eXl enSes then viii cost the people ut
least five hundred millions each wear. Assum
ing that the war will last the length Of time tor
which the soldiers have been enlisted, three
years, the war debt will no. he less at the end
of that trme than one billion five hundred mil
lion dollars
Farmer S-You asronsh mel F6ten h,sn.
drsd millions Of dollars war debt? But ou for
get the revenue TO be raised on coffee. tea, su,
gar, &c.
Farmer B Not at all; the increased civil
and diplomatic expeneS during the war will
absorb the 'ulI amount Of tarff revenues, il
they do not, the interes on the revenue Borrow
ed Will consume the surplus.
Ftsmer S.-Y.s, see, but how is the mon.
ey TO be paid after Il Q war is ovsr2
Farmer b Tie principal never. The in.
terest W II be hand down from generation 20
gene aion, untih some eat revolution shall
swallow 1t.
Farmer S.--There Is one thing would like
t. underSand-h W much average indebted
ness to each man will be created by his WARP
Ft~npr B -- The Pre-, ident estimates the
number Of men capat le Of bearing arms, who
are loyal 60 The government, at ten times four
hundred tn usand, hich would make tour mil.
Nous of men, IncluHi ~ mtn'rS, the probable
nun ber ol voters II he five million: among
VIII IN divide one billion five hundred millions OF
war deb VIII give each Vuler $500 70 pay, and
an annua pay ment OF interest a. six per cent
per annum "i! am1unt to ehteen do,larS each.
Farmsr s. But every man cannot pay ei
ther pr ncipal or interest.
Fa,ner B--True. the ch must pay or the
p Or. The farmer whu has lands must pay for
nim who has none.
Farmer S Il see no escape or the land
owner. Every man ow ing one hundred acres
o land would ave o pay about fiuv dollar
pei year interest on this great ward bt, brought
on o settle difficulty, which bu for p ide Of
opi' ion might lave been ettlrd without cost
Fumer B - line, the country will perpetu
ale st'ite, suffer destruction OIL present interest,
and entail future burden~ OF perpetual taxltion,
RAJ her than come 10 me undersanding--com
promise that will be mutually advantageous.
F',rmsr s The best tihng we iArmers can
do is To urge q compr mise to put an end 10 the
war, and save our farm, irum from perpe ual in