The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-01-16

to commences during the month OF January
1861 As is win be desirabIe to both parties
to have afull set. commencing with number l,
il will be important for subscribers to send
their names as early as possible, SO tha, eau
form some estimate of the edition to commence
with. t.s7g .t
have great many reasons for publishing
this PAPER. as viii more clearly appear to my
readers as It progresses, and hence shall offer
neither excuse nor apology for what, at first
view, TO some, may be considered singular de-
termination. -
.'THE caIsIsr viii fully and thoroughly sift
the grest issues that hang like cloud Of night
over our common country, and il our nationals
ty, as il is, cannot be preserved whole and un.
divided, the still greater question will arise
more perplexing as it is more gloomy, what are
to be the conditions Of our dissolution and dis.
grace? 8 e
These are momentous questions yet they
are crowding hard upon US, ard we have got &c
look them in the lace, as unpalatable as they
may be-. '-'
1 haye not much faith in seeing those, who
have brought this fearful crisis upon our coun
try, show patriotism and manliness enough to
confess their errors, rectity their mistakes, anc
restore the country to the safe and healthy con.
dition in which they found it, but | shall never
lose confidence in the mas Of the people, nor
distrust their right Intentions until all hope is
lost, and we are smitten down by the parrici.
dial hand. '. A t17 -
Ny connection Of thirty years with politics
and the press gives me some claims upon the
people for at least candid hearing @+
Ii possible let US save our country from the
perils that surround it, and ourselves from the
tcfto rsf .nI,o H.
II il is too late, and we are already whirling to
the dark abyss Of dissolution and chaos, III the
| name OF humanity let us halt and not rush
headlong into civil connections such as have
never before Redeemed the earth with broth
er's blood. %@< q" 'ay
But a Prospectus is no place to argue great
questions. The Crisis will do that at length
and without gloves. | will speak freely of men
and measures, and call thugs by their righ,
names. When great country and the fate o.
mighty people are at stake. it is no time to
retreat to our closets to pick words OF delicate
meaning, or to hunt phrases to sit like music
on the ear Of love. We are passing dangerous
shoals in fright.ul storm; and it is unmanly to
sit in the mimic pantomime Of resignation in
Providence. He who would not assist in sa.
wing us from this impending wreck, would not
defend his wife and children from the fatal dag
ger raised to strike be ore his eyes,
The Crisis will also be OF a general charater
and as varied in its subjects as the nature OF It's
inain purpose will admit. | shall especially
devote number of articles TO the political and
material interests Of Kansas and Minnesota,
where have mostly resided since the spring oI
1857, and in both Of which have tsken no in
active part. 3f@ ~ 4FA
To my friends in Ohio, once more appeal
have often done so, but never In vain. In this
terrible crisis in our affairs, will you not stand
by me in this last appeal, which, in the ma.
ture OF things, can never make again. God
has spared my life to witness this mournful and
gloomy scene--to witness the destroy ing ange
passing almost tinheeded over our fair land
crushing the hopes of millions in its dread
| fight @ YA@ ~
The first numter of"rhe Crisis, will be is.
sued in about two weeks from this date--or
sooner, If / can get my rooms and printing ma
teiial In order. -Theitype will be entirely new
and Of the finest description. The sheet large
and compact'y filled with matter especially pre-
pared for its columns. Every labor and expense
will be bestowed upon 1t to make il one Of the
best weekly papers in the country. Clear o
floating trash, and tnll of the most solid and
useful matter to suit the fearful times that sur.
round us. @ @a& &% st7 EsQ
Direct letters to s Medary, Columbus, Ohio
Is fs &+ 81 s. MEDARY. 81
January Sd, 1861 te a5 t-1