The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-03-13


berment Of the Union is not like the revolution
Of State, where the internal system Of govern
ment is subvertrd, where laws are suspended,
and whore anarchy reigns. The country might
divide into two great nations to morrow, with
out iostle or jar; the Government Of each
State might go on as regularly as before the
law be as supreme, and order as perfect if the
passions Of the people could he kept from get
ting the better ofrheir judgments. 1t is great
advantage in the form OF oT Cnnfederacy that
radical revolution can take place without con
fusion. and without anarchy. Every State has
perfect inteTal system at work already, and
TINT undergOeS no change. except in adjusting
it to its altered external relations Now, given
this system o. States, with every element OF
perfect Government in full and undSturbed
operation what is there in the circumstances OF
me Cunredcracy Of GViiel interests, that shall
secure a freer and Saier development than tic0
CJnfettsT0eies, each representing an uaa5UIdet IN
tereSt. Are not two homogeneous Unions
stronger than one that is heterogeneous? Should
not the lie Of a Government he onc2 We do
not see, there fore that anything will be lost to
freedom by the union of the South under a sep
arate Government. The will carry into it every
institution that she had be 'ore-her State Con
stituii0ns, her Legislatures, her Courts Of JUS
tice, her halls Of learning-everythin that she
now possesses. She will put these precious in
terestS under Government embodving every
principle which gave value to the old one and
amply adequate to protect them. What will
she lose of real freedom? We confess that we
| can not understand the defamation. that with
the American Union, American institutions are
! gone. Each section Of the Union will preserve
them and cherish them. Every principle that
has ever made US glorious, and made our Gov
! eminent wonder, will abide with US. The
sections, separa ely, will not be as Formidable to
foreign powers as before That is all. But
each section win be strong enough to protect
ITSELF and both together can save this cont nent
! for republicanism for ever ss G.as i.
| Indeed, tits likely that both Governments will
| be purer in consequence oil ftheir mutual rivalry,
and the diminuton of the extent of their pat
ronage. They will both cherish intensely the
| American feeling, both maintain the pride Of
| American character, and both try to make their
| Governments at home what they would desire
to have them appear to be abroad. Once take
away all pretext for meddling with one anotlier's
| peculiar interests, and we do not see but that
! the magnificent visions Of glory, which our i'm
aginations have delighted to picture as the des-
| tiny of the Anglo Saxon race on this North
American continent, may yet be fully realized
! They never can be, if we continue together, to
! bite and deyour one another. 4.. .
But, whether it be for veal or woe, the South
has no election. She is driven to the wall and
the only question is, will she take care Of her.
sell in time? The sooner she can organize a
general Government the better That will be
centre of unity, and once combined, we are
SAFE
!
We cannot close without saying few words
to the people Of the North as to the policy of
which it becomes them to pursue The whole
question OF peace or war is in their hands
The South is simply standing on the defensive,
and has no notion Of abandoning that attitude.
Let the Northern people, then, seriously con-
slider in the fear of God, how, under present
circumstances, they can best conserve those
great interests of freedom, OF religion, and Of
order, which are equally dear to us both and
which they can fearlully leopard. If their
counsels incline to peace, the most friendly re-
ations can speedily be restored, and the most
favorable treaties entered into. We should teel
Yourselves the joint possessors Of the continent,
and should be drawn together by ties which
unite no other people We could indeed, real
ze all the advantages of the Union, W, thout
any of its inconyeniences. The cause OF hui
!
North can rise toa level with the exigences of
the occasion. If, on the other hand, their
thoughts incline to war, we solemnly ask them
what they expect to gain? What interest will
| be promoted? What end, worthy ofa great
people, will they be able to secure. They may
crafty their bad passions, they may try to
wreak their resentment upon the seeding States
and they may inhct large amount Of injury,
disaster and suffering. But what have they
gained. Shall free people be governed by
their passions? Suppose thev should conquer
us, what will they do with us? How will they
! hold us in subjection? How many garrlsons,
and how many men, and how much treasure,
will it take to keep the South in order as a con-
| quered province? And where are these resour-
ces to come from? After they have subdued
us, the hardest part of ftheir task will remain
They will have the wolfby the ears.
+ But, upon what grounds do they conquer US ?
! They know us well--they know onr numbers
! they know our spirit, and they know the value
4 which we set upon our homes and fireside.-
We have fought for the glory OF the Union, and
the world admired us, but it was not such fgh-
ting as we shall do for our wives our children
and our sacred honor. The very women Of the
4 South, like the Spartan matrOns will take hold
of shield and buclder, and our boys at school
Il will go to the field ia all determination of disci
Eplined valor Conquered we can never be. 1t
would be madness to attempt it, and after years
u of blood and slaughter, the parties would be
Lust where they began, except that they would
have learned te hate one another with an inten.
i sity of hatred equaled only in hell Freedom
i would suffer, religion would suffer, learning
would suffer- every human interest would suffer
from such a'war. But upon whose head would
J ALL the responsibility? There can be but one
answer We soemnIy believe that the South
win be guiltless before the eyes of the Judge oil
all the earth, She has stood in her lot and re-
sisted aggression. w
| II the North could rise to the dignity oftheiI
present calling, this country would present to
PIhe world Spectacle Of unparalleled grandeur
I 1t would show how deeply the love Of Iiber ty
! and influence Of religion are rooted IN our peo-
lple, when great empire can be divided with
out confusion, war, or disorder. Two great
people united under one government differ up.
4 on a question Of vital imporlancs TO one Nei
ther can conscientiously give way. In the mag
nanimity Of their souls, they say, let there be
no strife between US, for we are bro hren. The
| land is broad enough for US both. Let us part
4 in peace, let US divide our common inheritance
ladjust our common Obligations, and, preserving
as sacred treasure, our common principles, lei
each set up for himself, and let the Lord bless
US both, A course like this, heroic, sublime
} glorious, would be some thing altogether unex
ampled in the history Of the world It would
be the wonder and astonishment Of the nations
4 it would do more to command for American In
\ stitutions the homage and respect OF mar kind