The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-08-07
Station FfrTEES, HARRIsoS Co..
July 27- 1851

Ma EpIroR.-I may well appeal TO those
who fad in the Constitution or out Of the Con
stitutios, this power 10 control the Territories
whether ii Is power that ought to be exerci
ssd under existing cIfcamstsnees. Here is one
half Of great country, which believes with
great nnanfmity. perhaps without parallel In
grave national questions that the Constitution
has delegated to Congress no such power what.
ever, and there is large portion Of the other
half which entertains similar views, while o.
those who see in the Constitution sufficient
grounds for Legislative action, there are many
whs admit-indeed, probably, there are lev
who dsny-that the question is not free from
serious doubts Besides the want Of Canstitu-
tiOnal power. there are thousands in this Land
OF ours, who see in this measure diIeet attack
upon their rights, and disregard Of their feel
ings and interests, as injurious in itself as ii is
offensive TO their pride OF character, and incom-
patible with the existence OF those bonds cf
smity, which are stronger than Constitutional
ties to hold ns together. No man can shut his
eyes to the snci,ement which prevails, and
which is borne to Us by the press in countless
articles coming from Legislative proceedings,
from popular assemblies. aud from all the sour
ces whence public opinion is derived, and be in
sensible to the evil day that Is upon us. We
never can have union on an arbitrary platform.
Now, Mr.. Editor. may well appeal to parties,
and party men may deserve Reproduction for their
selfsbuess, their violence, their errors or their
wickedness. They have done our country much
harm. They have retarded its growth, destroy
ed its harmony, impaired its character, render.
ed its institutions unstable, perverted the pub
lie mind. and depraved the public morals
These are indeed evils, sore evils, but principles
of life remains and will yet struggle over these
troubles Of ours. Still we are great. glorious
people; still we have name that is revered
abroad and loved at home-a name which is
tower OF strength to us against foreign wrong
narre which no enemy pronounces but with
respect and which no citizen hears but with
tbrob Of exultation. Still we have our blessed
Constitution, which has conferred more benef
on man than ever flowed from any other human
institution--which has established justice, in
sured domestic tranquility, provided for tn
common defense, promoted the general welfare
and which, under God, If we be true to our
selves, will insure the blessings Of liberty to u
and our posterity. Surely such a country an
such Constitution have claims upon US, IN
friends, which cannot be disregarded. entrea
and adjure you, by all that is near and dear
you on earth, by all the obligations Of patriot
ism, by the memory ofour fathers who fell i
the great and glorious struggle, for the sake {
your sons, whom you would not have to blus
for yonr degeneraoy-by all your proud recoI
lections Of the past, and all the fond antieips
tions Of the future renown Of our naton--pre
serve our Country and our Constitution. RI
solve that they shall not be lost while in OF
keeping, and may God strengthen us all to pc,
fern our duty. e-' .sT...