The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-18
no THf PEOPLE OF OHIO.

Inrsspohding to my nomination BY your
renresenlatiyes in convention st Columbus on
the 9Th inst, intelligence OF which has this day
bsen officially communicated to me, and IN nc
csptance Of tie same, Il u meet should express
to you my sense OF the obligation which this
hieh honor eonfers. Language faiis me In this
critical junctnre, trough SO intelligent and pat.
siotic a convention Of representatives assembled
from ali parts Of the State, rejecting the senti.
ments Of all polical parties, as well as OF the
highest interests and most important concerns
involved in what may with truth BE- termed
struggle for cur national existence.
Believe me when / assure you fully sppre.
ciate the vast respos blity attached to the posi-.
ton OF Chief Magistrate o. our State At this
critical period in It's affairs, and duly sensible Of
my own dement's, ard were II not that ! rely
Noon yosr eenerous orbearance, ! should hest
tate to accept what your distinguished impair
iiality with such unparalleled unanimity have as
signed me. sssrt.-il3 IS; ~ t..-..s :
Without going into q discussion OF the cir
cumstances and events which have brought a
bout the present alarming and unhappy condi-
ton of our national affairs, as these must now
be apparent 10 all i VIII content myself BY say
ing that the issue presented to US as people in
the sanguinary struggle forced upon us by the
hmbitious and designing leaders Of the South
ern rebellion is that of mans capacity for self
government. The whole question to be tried
and seltled--settled in such way that moth
ing in human power can ever disturb or change
il ssair---js then, "Whether man Is capable Of
! governing himself" Should it not be shown
when every resource and sacrifice has been
made and would exhaust every means in our
) power first ere yieiding, then in order that we
might have our rights protected and our liber-
ties preserved in some degree approaching the
perfection OF our hitherto supposed impregna-
bic system Of free government, would consent
to be taken under the protection OF our once So
called Mother Country, or OF any other power
capable Of maintaining for US the respect Of the
nations OF the globe. -,, ..... ~.
q That we shall eventually succeed in setting
this question to the satisfaction Of all the world
! bcyoud the hitherto expressed doubts and sus-
picious of fereien potentates, statesmen and
presses, have not the remotest doubt, but that
we shall Be reqa red 10 exercise all Of those
higher attributes OF which man is capable, pa
tient ard persevering purpose, infexibe will
y unshaken ioFtitude and unshrinking courage the
already written experience OF the past few
months have indicated. And it is the source OF
the heartiest congratulation that we can already
puint 10 the brave deeds and daring and glori-
ous actions of our noble volunteers thus early,
and feel within Our hearts, that the number Of
these invncible soldiers have only to be increas-
ed and their welfare and comfort considered
and cared for to the utmost of our resources to
have abundant evidence of the success which,
though it may be temporarily interrupted,
must eventually perch upon our banners.
1t is the duty of every man who can bear
arms at this juncture, imperative necessity alone
preventing--when his efforts should be given
in another direction toward streng henng the
cause and aiding the Government-to rally to
the standard Of his country and be counted a.
mong the heroes Of the greatest, as it will be
the most extraordinary revolution since the
world began. The struggle OF our ancestors
was for self government; our struggle is to main-
tain it, end under the blessing of the same God
who smiled upon Washington and his bare
footed and half starved comrades, zoe will do
tg II l.
,as Those who can not aid the cause in the field
NAV yet do nuch while pursuing their ordinary
I avoeati0ns; the sinews of war are needed, and
O these they may help contribute, every one.as fat
q as his means will warrant, and there should
4 scarcely be limit to this, when it is considered
that if our Government is destroyed, property
will have lost whatever value its free institu-
b tions and enlightened laws conferred. In thin
b, view the National Loan based upon such secu
rity as underlies the existence Of the Fedora
a Government and the value Of all property, and
TO, which no other species OF security can at al
approximate in value, should be as literally sub
Z. scribed to as SO much of lien on life, for wha
is liie worth without liberty? And Is not lber
IS ty to be purchased and secured at every cost
q The character of the National Loan is such tha
: nearly all classes may participate in its sub
4: sription, aad it is better that ten men shout,
4 saibsfibe to 81 O00 Of its notes, than ,ha
5s the honor and profit should fall to one.
~ Our system OF taxation may require revision
% as ID now operates some escape who should b
sgf found, while others suffer whose bnrthen
"a should be lightened.s Equality that like tn
Il dews of beaven--each may bear in proportion
10 his just share, is what is required and what
should be our aim to secure. d,F,s5s, =
10 1'he anpTepared state in which the openin
of the war iepnd our State Government natui
ally created many obstacles, no little confusion
10 much delay, and many trying and peculiarl
ay annoying difficulties to bo:h the Executive an
.t the people. ana happy to believe that thes
81 obstacles are now mainly ,fs.3 ~, b.... /,
Hshall be my aim TO give the utmost suppol
Is to the National Government, eonceiving III
doctrine of Secession to be entirely destructiv
ia OF our national existence, without which
& will be impossible 10 govern ourselves, regardin
the original compact of the Federal Union, ne
raa one Of States, but Of the people, and adheriD
d to the neSar-to- be shaken; belief that they-tb
nd psopie.--and by this mean the people OF a
the States, ortheir representatives airly electe
and delegated and assembled in National Con
d yension, have alone the right, after the most lib
" eral and enlarged debate, to determine its fl
Il tnre destiny Believing that the masses Of tn
~ South still love the Union and would. wer
Is they LEFT ultrarnmeIed and unorccd, declare TO
. morrow their will Tor it's contiDusnce, I utterl
harepudiate the monstTous and wicked plea an
y petition OF the ringleaders OF this conspiracy
] and spuld argue fer war eternaily until the
W ere brought TO condign punishment, and thei
! smisguided followers restored to reason an
brought back to recognition of the true purpo
uses and Ainteations Of the Federal Gevernmen
sa from whseh. by art.al cunning and gross misreI
ressntntions they have been misled and blind
} ed. prsy the time may not be long on Its ar
sa preach when ear deceived Soutbren brethre
4 shall be restored 10 their allegiance, and th
:. more affactnally the war is prosecuted to th
"a and the speedier the hour will come, when "
shall behold Ahe u Hon as II was--as il was IA
I'd tended to bs=-es il must and shall be- not
q pillar Withdrawn from its magnificent tempt.
i nosA staF erased from its glorious constells
4 II tion. tsa a0@R# ssy ssls4eE II ,Hi
We Irecegnise the full spirit and indorss in o.
ery word, sentence, and, as whole, the plat
(! lor,n, simple, pure and honest as II is. upo
which arm placed, and with the best enereie
With which II am endowed. and ain capabl'
shall aim 10 carry oat iss just and rishteou
1 principles, and that our brethren Of the Sous
~ may see in IL and this sny endorsement, ha,
ing hiihersa been eounted among those VIII
we're their warmest and most devoted friend.