The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-07-03
From The Cticnrn Pout.
IIVIN tHe OT.-clK0 FOdts
10 the People OF the United States,
and More Particularly The People
0f EfIfnn;s

p From the Chicago Post.
To the People Ofshe Unitpd states,
and More Particularly the People
OF Illinois.
Stephen A. DougIas is dead? He has fsilsn
at the meridian Of life For twenty. five years
he served the public houorably, and without
personal profit. For nearly twenty years he
devoted his time, his abilities to his State and
to hls country. He served both State and coun-
| Try from love Of both, and not from hope OF
pecuniary profit. For the last four years.hs
gave up his time and all other interests 10 his
country and, TO the utter exclusion of all bu-
slness pursuits, devoted every thing and, at last
h's lie, to the salvation of the Republic the in
tegrity ofthe Union, and the maintenance OF the
constitution. In the contest for these sacred
and patriotic objects he has fallen in the very
prime of life, but not until he had rendered in
calcuable benefits to the American people.
Fellow countrymen. While thus lahorins for
your interests and the interests of your posteri-
ty, his own means were lost. lie died not ohiy
poor, but has left to his wife and children leg
acy OF debt. The only uaincumbered piece OF
land-a small tract less than three acres-of
which he was ever possessed was, when be died,
the property Of his widow. At the request of
the people OF Illinois, coming up to her even id
; the hour OF her sorrow, she surrendered his re-
mains to the State, and with them gave that
piece o land for his interment asking Of the peo-
PIE only that she might be allowed 10 reside
near the grave in which he reposes. she has
thus given to the people Of Illinois all that was
left OF Douglas. This lot in which now rests
his ashes is in the center OF that beautiful groye
known as his long chosen and favofite home.
The surrounding portion of the tract is covered
with mortgages. His children, his widow and
his countrymen to approach his grave must do
SO by permission of the sheriff, his creditors
and strangers. Will'the nation he has served
forget Douglas in the tomb? Will the Repub.
lie prove ungrateful? VIII the American peo-
ple whom he served so long and so faithfully,
suffer his widow and his orphans to be turned
from the home he loved, the soil tie defended
to seek elsewhere and from strangers shelter
and support? Shall hey be shut out from the
sight Of his tomb, and denied the melancholy
satisfaction Of being near his grave7 Shall the
wife and children Of Douglas go forth homeless,
houSeess wanderers from the State of Illinois?
Wo propose TO the American people, and par
tcnlary to the people Of Illinois, to raise by
voluntary contribution, fund to be administer.
ed by William A. Richardson, VIM b. Ogden.
John T. Stuart Zadoc Casev David Davis,
Thomas Drummond and John D. Caron, for the
redemption from debt Of so much Of his property
as vii! furnish his widow and children suita-
ble home at Cottage Grove; or, ifsuch selection
should by such trustees, hereafter be deemed
lnadvisabIe to the purchase offs suitable home
tor them in the State of Illinois; and, also, to be
invested for the support Of the widow and educa-
dren Of Stephen A. Douglas.
The Hon. John d. Caton Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of Illinois, will act as receiver
Of this fund, to whom all Subscriptions, from
States, counties. corporations, societies. com.
mitties and individuals will be rsmitted. His
address is at tawa, Illinois.
TIE Hon. Thomas Drummond, Judge Of the
United States Court for the Northern District
of Illinois, will act as treasurer
We commend the proposition fellow country
men, to your earnest and immediate considers.
ton. RICHARD YATES,
w a. RICHARDSON,
WIN. b. OGDEN,
ROBERT SMITH,
Jas. H. WooDwoRTlE
THos IT, CAMrBELL,
J. B. CATION,
SAM'L K. CASEY,
J. Y ScAMNoE,
ID. A, GAGE,
SAM'L S. MARSHAL,
o. B. FIcxL1E,
JESSE K. DUBoIs,
LEWIS D. ERwIs
Il. Z. GooDELL.