The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-12-11

adhered 10 the terms Of the confscation act.
He promises TO duly consider a new law on
that subject, and admonishes Congress that
we should not be in haste in adopting "radI-
cal and extreme measures lie says, and we
doubt not with the utmost sincerity, that he
has in every case "thought 1t proper to keep
the integrity Of The Union prominent, as the
primary object OF the war on our part p
This is oil right, SO far as il goes, but il does
not 90 far enough; and the most intelligent
people OF the country will probaly be Of the
opinion that in the Presidents anxiety not
to be hasty he has bcsn too slow. A direct
recommendation Of firm but prudent policy
to be pursued toward the slaves OF rebels,
where our armies prevail over the insurgents,
would have been timely, and receiving the
weight due the conceded moderation and
patriotism of the Executive, would have
been useful in tempering the radicalism that
will be displayed in Congress, as well as in
relieving our military leaders of enbarrass-
ments that are constantly becoming more
perplexing. and which must lead to the gra-
est complications. In brief the President
has evaded the rugged issue, and leaves the
everlasting slavery question, still adriit intbe
Of a political Niagara nigh.
The omission to discuss the domestic
controversy" out ofwhich the war has spung,
and the quaint Eincohian phraseology with
which he takes leave Of that subject, are
charming The review of the progress OF
the war IS not felicious, and some OF the
statements made are not distinguished for ex-
act accordance with the facts. The informa-
ton that missouri is comparatively quiet"
will be news to the unhappy people OF that
State. We find in this portion OF the Mes
sage testimony that corr oborates the assur-
ance we some time ago. had from good au-
thority, that the President is too busy in d s.
charging the duties Of his office to read the
newspapers, Few readers will suppress
smile at the reference that is made TO the re-
tirement of General Scott and the appoint.
ment OF General Mcclellan as General-in.
chief OF the army The profound paragraph
in which I'VE are treated 10 a discussion Of
the proposition that zone bad general is bet
ter than two good ones'' is especially enter.
tanning. The intention probably was to make
very descreet notice of the evils which had
been endured when General Scott and Nc
Clellan were both in command, but it would
be cruelty as we'll as inconsistent with the
remark about "two good generals" to draw
the inference that the President congratulates
himself upon having only zone bad general"
in Mcclellan. In TACT Seward ought to have
revised that paragraph. il s,sa.s. ~.
The essay in conclusion on the relations Of
capital and labor, is something that will do
the plain people" good, 1t presents the
issue Of the war to them in novel and i'm
pressive form, and will penetrate and en-
tighten the understanding of many honest
men, with sturdy conviction that the great
contest is indeed tor the preservation Of a
Republican form Of Government. 1t is not
inappropriate, but is auspcious, thata Presi'
dent who has been day laborer, should
upon such an occasion. vindicate the dignity
and honor Of labor. -attls ae. Al.