The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-02-20
From the Baltimore American.

- THE PEACE CONGRESS-,
The Peace Congress assembled today at noon
with closed doors, the commissioners gensrally
sequiescing 10 the desire expressed hy the Viz
fginia commissioners, that their deliberations
should be in secret--to the exclusion ofboth the
press and the public. They urge that their de.
liberations will then. be uninfluenced by outside
pressure, and that they can progress with more
satisfaction to. themselves and service to the
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The proceedings were opened to-day by the
Rev Mr.. Gurley, Chaplain Of the Senate, with
a most patriotic and impressive prsscr,in which
the commissioners all Joined in Ierpent supplica-
tions to the Throne OF Grace. Eg
q The committee on Permanent Organization
appointed yesterday, made their report this NOR.
ming, nominating Ex President John Tyler, Of
Virginia, as President, and the son Of adge j.
G. Wright, ofOhio, as Secretary. 2
A committee on credentials was previously
appointed, who reported the credentials Of all
commissioners presentas bearing the seal ofthe
respective States, and the signatures Of the Go,
pernors. The credentials Of the Maryland del
egates were pronounced all correct The com
missioners laugh at the idea of the threatened
protest against the rightsof the Representatives
OF Maryland. The Virginia commissioners have
decided in advance, to payano ion to such
protests, as the assemblage is enc. for conference
only, and the action OF the commissioners is in
no way binding respective States The
Union bugle from Virginia has doubtless caused
an abandonment Of the protest. iga at'
E- a PRESIDENT IYLERs ADDRESS.
On taking the Chair, President Tyler address
sed the Conference in most eloquent and patrio-
tic terms, His address produced intense enthu-
siasm, and the members OF the convention flock
ed around to congratulate him. The best OF iee-
ing prevailed, and the commissioners assured
Mr.. Tyler 'sthat the lead Of Virginia would be
followed, as she pursued only the path of virtue
and honor.'' Ihave been favored with the fol
lowing copy ofthe address: igE Hsas5A-'i'5
NGENTL EMEN:-I fear you have committed a
great error in appointing me to the honorable
position you have assigned me. "A long seper-
alton from all deliberate bodies has rendered
the rules of their proceedings Unfamiliar to me,
while should find in my own state Of health,
variable and tickle as it is, a sufficient reason to
decline the honor Of being your presiding officer.
But, in times like these, one has but little opin.
ion left him. Personal considerations should
weigh lightly in the Balance. The county is
in danger-it, is enough. One must take the
place assigned him great work otfeconcilia-
tion and adjustment. A3sfs ss2
/ confess myselfto be ambitious OF sharing in
the glory accomplishing the grand and mag
nifcent result, To have our names enrolled in
the Capitol, to be respected by future genera
tions with greatlul applause This is an honor
higher than the mountains more enduring than
monumental alabaster. Yes, Virginias voice,
as in olden time, has been heard Her sister
States meet her this day at the council board
Vermont is here, bringing with her the memo
ries of the past; reyiying in the memories of all
her Ethan Allen, and the demand for the sur
render, Of Ticondergo, in the name OF the great
Jehovah and the American Congress.
New Hampshire is here-her fame is illus
trated by memorable annals, and still more
lately as the birthplace Of him who won for
himself the name Of defender Of the Constitu-
ton, and who wrote that letter to John Tyler
which has been, enshrined in, the hearts Of bis
countrymen Massachusetts is not here. Some
member said she is coming. Ihope SO, said
Mr.. Tyler, and that she will bring with her
daughter Maine. do not believe that it could
wen be that the voice which, in other times,
was SO familiar to her ears had been addressed
to her in vain, -. - g..,4 -. "a
The voice Of Virginia has invited her 1 -states
to meet her in council. In the initiation OF this
government that same voice was heard and com
piled with, and the results of seventy odd years
have fully attested the wisdom Of the decisions
then adopted. Is the urgency Of her call now,
less greater than it was then? Our Godlike
fathers created I'VE have to preserve. They
Built up, through their wisdom and patriotism,
monuments which have eternalzed their names.
You have before you gentlemen q task equally
grand, equally sublime, quite as full of gloryand
immortality. You have to snatch from ruin a
great and glorious confederation-to preserve
the government and to renew and invigofate the
constitution. If you reach the height Of this
great occasion your children's children will rise
up and call yen blessed. - III. ~ : g.s,s
Connecticut is here. and she comes Idoubt
not in the spirit Of Roger Sherman, whose
names with our children has become house
bold word, and who was in life the embodiment
| Of that practical structors Of Governments -
Rhode Island, the land 81 Roger Williams, is
here--on Of the two last States in her jeal
ousy Of the public liberty to give in her adhe-
sion to the Constitution, and among the earliest
| to hasten to its rescue. The, great Empire
State Of New York, represented thus far by
but one delegate, is daily expected in fuller
force to JOIN. in the great work of healing the
discontents OF the times and restoring the reign
of lraternal feeling. pe,,,., ,.,, 49, + fro5ast
New Jersey is also here with the memories
Of the past covering her all over Trenton and
Princeton live immortal in his story. The plains
Of the last, IS crimsoned with the hearts blood
Of Virginia 8 sons, Among her delegation,
Irejoi;e 70 recognize a gallant son Of a signcr q
the immortal eclaration. which annonnced t.
the world that thirteen Provinces had become
thirteen Independent and sovereign States