The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-23

ctHens irfesPeetips OF party. The meeting was
large-the Court House crowded to itsAtmost
NE proeeedpgs harmOnious-the resolutions
passed wish graf eclat-wthout scateely DIS
senting vOics-and may be regarded as an index
to Public sentiment in this section of The State,
at least. More again:
-- Union Meeting.
The citizens OF Steubeuville, irrespective oil
party assembled at the Court House on Tues
days the l5th, at two O'Clock, to give express
sion to their views on the condition of the coun-
try.
Col James Collier was appointed Chairman,
and Dr. Wo-thington, John Sheridan and D
ID Dmovan, Secretaries. Pie proceeding OF Che
meeting opened with prayer by J. K. Andrews
Inc following gentleman were elected Vice
| RESIDENTS; I. L, Jewett, Jas. Gallagher, A.
Doyle las. Mckinney, VIM Kilgore, Jas. Ster-
| Ing. w. $, Bates, I. Hanna, H G. Garrett
! ). II. johnson, A. ]. Beatty, JAS Parks Benz
Linton, J. B Peters, mo W. Gray and Henry
Beall es'7s'g - s1 r1e5l,, s's,sS 10 y l1Is :
The following gentlemen. J. Fl MfIef SEQ
| Webster, L. Anderson, Jos Means, Richard
Harris and W. R Allison, having been apppin.
ted Committee on Resolutions reported as f0tJ
! lows: - - 2 f it fH p1f : Fs-ta -ici
WHEREAS, The present state Of our Beloved
country is such as to awaken the most Intense
anxiety and alarm for its peace and safety and
| WHEREAS, 1t is due to nur public officers in
every department Of the Federal Government,
that the people from whom emanates all lust
government and laws, should make known to
them, IN this perilous hour, freely and fully,
their wishes and sentiments, therefore, s' 90 (
| Resotoed, That as citizens ofOhio, dlscardIng
all party feelings and passions, we here declare
our unchanging attachment to the perpetual
union OF these States onr firm reliance upon
the Constitution Of our country, as bond of u
nlon, and the faithful enforcement Of the laws
in pursuance thereof without which, the one
cannot be maitaihed nor the other preserved >
Resol0ea, Phatlna spirit of concession and
compromise we approve and recomend the prop.
osilions known as the Border State Cotnpro.
| lnse whech we understand to be ofthe follow
ling purport, viz .F2Jg
}. Recommending repeal ofall State laws
interfering with, and impairing the efficiency Of
the Fugitive Slave Law. Z ma .'s.r fst'h
T. That the Fugitive Slave Law be amended
for the preventing Of kidnapping and so as to
provide ior the equalization oftne commission
ers' iees.p e8 T. .taa3 sa es..t4ia5 -..j Glf
/ 3. That the Constitution be SO amended as
to prohibit any interference with slavery 10 any
l OF the States where it now exists. iar ~ -iu
4. That Congress shall abolish slavery in the
Southern dock yard, arsenals, &C., nor in the
District of Columbia, without the consent of
MARYLAND and the consent of the inhabitants Of
the District, nor without compensation. -H.- 81
h 8. That Congress shall not interfere with the
Interstate slave trade i7- Hft- hag .saf' a#
/ 81 That there shall be perpetual prohibi-
I ton of the African slave trade.i3 ri EiE pa 80
l. z. That the line of36 0 3Ot shall run thro'
Iall the existing territoryofthe United States;
that in all north, Of that line, Slavery shall be
1 prohibited; and thatsouth ofthat line, neither
| Congress nor the Territorial Legislature shall
hereafter pass any law abolishing prohibiting,
or in any manner interfering with African sla
very; and thai when any Territory, containing
La sufficient population for one member of Con.
gresS in any area OF $4,000 square miles, Shall
Eapply for admission as State, it shall be admit
ted, with or without sllvery, as its Constitu-
ton shall determine. rg " r. at@.7 aro 5aa
| Resol0ea, That we earnestly request our Sem
atofs and Representatives in Congress TO favor
the immediate adoption OF these propositions
/ R6sol0ed, That the Union loving citizens of
those States who have labored and still labor
with devotion, courage and patriotism, to With.
hold their States from tho vortex OF secession
are entitled to the admiration and gratitude OF
/ the whole American people.
ResvlUed, That we cordially approve ofthe re.
cent special message Of President Buchanan
and that his constitutional obligations impose
upon him the necessity for the enforcement of
the laws, North and South, and whenever me-
essary, the employment ofthe Army and Navy
to this end, 90 atd &c. ,saa hsassi ls7er. -il
| Resotsed, That the patriotic conduct of Major
Andersonin taking the responsibility o { rernoy.
| ing his command from an untenable position to
Fort Sampler both being the property Of his
Government, deserves our warmest commenda-
| ton s,eirs,r L,. sfs,r.,, ... = .ls.,, ,., .ra.
| On motion ofCol. GEO. w. McCook, the re-
port was received and the Committee aischarg-
ed. 8N r.,r.s...1.I q -,s .a.5t if-.tt,.f ... -.
| On motion, after a short and harmonious dis,
cussion, the resolutions We're adopted with great
enthusiasm by an overwhelming majority. A.
| Three cheers were given, with will, Tor El
win M. Stanton, ior Major Anderson, and the
\ Ohion l-u4a g7a ri sl gu- lfs3 ..rt .t4 raH.
On motion il was resolved to have the pro-
ceedings of the meeting published in the city
/ paper, and copies sent to our representatives
at Washington and CollabuSasf Aljouraed.7 Il
| F.-a lam rl E.. JAS. COLLIER, President.
DR, WoRrHTNeTaN) )vaI gtg s54muFgl hna
1 JOHN SIiEEIDaN, Secretaries ss nea tgya.