The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-09-03
The Record OF an Abolition Con
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The Record OF an Abolition Con
1st. The Senate commenced BY purifying
itself by the expulsion Of Jesse D. Bright,
and closed by voting down the resolution to
expel Simmons, who notoriously accepted q
bribe for his official influence to get gun
contract for some Yankee brother Abolition
tionist-thus showing that a Democratic
Senator, who was suspected. Of dlsloyalty,
was far more unfit companion for Repubil'
can Senators, than an Abolition Senator who
Was con iessedly guilty Of bribery and cor
ruption.
I'd. Diplomatic relations were promptly
established with the negro republic Of Hayti,
so that some distinguished African should be
invited to reside near our Government at
Washington, accept invitations to diplomatic
dinners at the White House, and flirt with
American bellies at the Presidential levees,
This measure was no doubt prompted by q
lraternal and concilatoTy spirit towards the
border States.
Sd. Slavery was abolished in the District
Of Columbia, and the negroes bought up at
four hundred dollars head. Sufficient no
tice was given to enable all the slaves who
were worth more than that amount, to be
run off into MARYLAND or Virginia, so that
the old, and lame, and blind, and imbeclle
only were sold by their masters to the gov
ernment, to be supported as paupers--the
government at this time having great sur
plus oil means, together with very philan-
thropic disposition. This emancipation meas
ure was passed for the double purpose OF
conciliating the Border States, and facilita-
ting the reconstruction OF the Union as it
was. 1t is supposed that the people OF the
revolted States will be much more easily re.
conciled to the Government if they can be
assured that emancipation is to be the set
tied policy Of the Administration, and that
in addition to the taxes that will be made
necessary by the war, they will have to pay
an additional amount to purchase the freedom
of their slaves.
4th. For the sake Of consistency, after hav-
ing abolished all distinction on account si
color in the diplomatic corps, by the invita-
ton of an African Minister from Hayti, they
passed an act abolishng ell similar distinc
| ton in reference to mail contractors.
5th. They seemed quite unanimous in the
opinion that the Constitution of the United
States is suspended as Senator Wade ex.
presses it] especially for two purposes: LIST.
When niggers are to be freed and kept at
public expense. Cd. When white men are
to be kidnapped and imprisoned.
9th. They passed militia drafting bill
whereby the President OF the United States
is authorized to require under heavy penalties
the services OF white men, and is authorized
to accept the services OF negroes, provided
that valuable class OF our population can be
induced to overcame their Constitutional per
suasion that "sell preservation is de fus law
OBJ nature"--thuG verifying the old sdsgo that
"a militia ossifer is just as good as a niger,
especially when de niggels dry"
Besides all these well timed measures,
| there were many others having an equally
salutary tendency to restore the Union, and
to preserve the Constitution. A very decided
determination was disclosed to contiScate oil
property south Of Mason & Dixons line, and
Lincoln was very severely cursed because he
couldn't forget to remember that there were
some provisions in the Constitution Of the
United States, that restrained the power Of
confScRtion within certain limits. Then
there was an important Congressional dis
eussion IN reference to the appropriation o.
q certain residence on the Chickshominy
called the White House. and containing six
rooms, as hospital for the army of the Po-
tomac. The principle object Of this discuss
ion was to unmask the treachery Of General
Mcclellan, and to prove that he sylapsthised
with the rebellion. 1t was supposed that
!, such conviction would very much increase
the efficiency Of our armies, and lead to tbs
speedy crushing out OF the rebellion. A
smelling committee was sent down by Con.
gress to the army Of the Potomac, to see il
Mcclellan didn't lie when he said he would
do the best he could with the forces at bis
command but rainforcements were Btudi-
ouslv withheld until from 5000 to $4,000
gallant men were sacrificed, when McClell.
ans mastery movement, made necessary by
Washington blunders and fanaticism, for the
very rescue Of his entire army from total de
struction, was sneered at by the brave Wade
the sober Chandler and the chivalrous Sum.
nsr, as some Of McClel!an's strategy.
It is difficult to estimate the value OF the
important services which this Congress has
rendered the country in the session just
closed. 1t has authorized the creation Of :
national debt Of over one Thousand millions
Of dollars, or thereabouts which, ing
to the lsng established idea, (Which the De
mocracy have always been weak and STUPID
enough to deny) thst nstionsl debt is ma
t!onal blessing, will make US The happies
people in the world. The ua,fed experiment
ofa national paper currency is expected tc
accomplish the most satisfactory results. L
has been said by some persons who profess
to have read history, that France once tried
to make national currency OF paper, will
Indifferent results, but it has been so lonl
since that event transpired that the lawyers
Of Congress said LAW was out lawed by thu
statute OF limitations. 30 we will have t,
learn in that school Of experience, where i
is said a large proportion Of the pupils ar
fools.
Well, whatever disasters may befall us
even to the overthrow OF our armies, ",
still have the consolation left US that Con
gress stands adjourned till next Decem
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