The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-30
Freedom Of speech, with IIustra-
tiOus.

Freedom Of speech, with nIustra-
ti0ns.
We have attempted to show in for
mer article, says the Enquirer, how
free speech indicated itself-how
when suppressed in one party, it ap-
peared in another, using even its Jail
ers, and those who would apply the
gag, as its implements. The denial
of the opposition press the privilege to
animadvert upon the acts and policy
of the Administration has, to all ap-
pearances,. ,..inoculated the Republican
press with an irresistible propensity to
criticise. Whether the latter is any
more honest or scrupulous than the for
mer would have been, or any better in
formed, we are unable to say; but this
much is certain; if half that it admits
and charges against Congress, the
heads of Departments, the officers in
the field, and every body else intrusted
with authority is true, there is little
hope to the country but in a speedy
and radical change in the Administra-
ton. u..
We give few illustrations: The
first is from the New York Evening
Post, and touches off, we are not per-
mltted to doubt, with tolerable cor>
rcctness, the character of Mr.. Lin
coin: .....
"The people, we believe, have still conf
dencc in Mr. Lincoln; they are persuaded o!
his entire honesty; and they know that he
means to do right in respect to the honor as
well as the interests Of the country. But
thew suspect him, at the same time, Of o
great deal Of indecislon. He has trusted toe
much to his subordinates; he has not been
sufficiently peremptery with them, either
with his Generals or his Secretaries; aud his
whole Administration has been marked by Q
certain tore OF languor and want oil ear
nestness which has not corresponded witt
the wishes of the people. He has taken thu
advice Of the politicians rather than listen tt
the beatings OF the great heart of the people
As a consequence, bis administration ha!
from the beginning Jagged behind the popu
lar impulse. 1t has not to this moment re
allied the depth, the intensity and malIgnit.
of the rebellion, and its efforts TO put J
down have been for that reason q conpara
tive failure"
The next is from the same journal
and is probably as just as it is sever
upon Mr.. Seward:
ut is now fourteen months since MIR. Sc
ward-so little perception had he OF the ma
ture Of the war-predicted that it would b
ended in sixty days. The Administrator
appears, by its acts, to haye put iull faith il
his halcyon words" ..,...... ....... .a
The next is from the New York In
depent, and is such presentation o
the results of the late affair at Rich
mond as it would not have been whole
some for any Democratic journal tha
valued its own peace of mind, and tn
life, liberty and pursuit of happincs
of it's conductors to have originated
"Rolled up and driven back for seven day
that heroic army, invincib!e in retreat, Iougt
with grandeur Of courage; and only by sue
an exhibition OF heroic spirit in officers, an
pluck in men, as was never known on th
continent was it saved from utter destrut
ton. Did the Government frankly say
this nation, We are defeatedF TO this no,
6 it as not trusted the people. 1t held bac
the news for days. Nor soas tie truth homes
| IN toll when outside information compelled
, 10 say something. II is even to this no,
permitting McClellan's disaster to be repre'
ented as piece Of skillfully planned strat'
J gy After the labor Of two months, tn
horrible sickness OF thousands of men poison
t ed in the swamps Of the Chickahominy, II
loss Of probably more than ten thousand
noble fellows as ever lifted hand to defer
r their country, Mcclellan, who was four mile
from Richmond, finds himself tYenty,f fl
;. miles frnm the city, wagons burned, amuntfC
trains hown up, parks Of artillery captured, l
f intrenchments, and with an army so sms
6 that it il not pretended that he can rea'
u Richmond! The public are infatuated II
e papers that RECALLED us two weeks ago wi
visions Of Fourth Of July in Richmond, a
'' now asking us to rejoice and acclaim-not
victory-bIa that we havejust saved the arm
II Nc Clellan is safei--and Richmond tool"