The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-05
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The Cnse MelI PMf.

The following letter from the Hon. Fhos.
II Baird, oi Washington County, Penn, viii
be read with profit and pleasure. ID 10
compeBdiam Of the case Is Il stands bstNssa
the Administration, for the time being sud
every patriot who is MT toady to power,
nicely ballArclLg between duiies and liEhts.
1t appears that Judge Baird has heretoioss
acted with she Republican party. but, like
others Of he brghtes, jewels OF which that
when II ceased TO be itself and became swal-
lowed up in Abolition. BlaEyl7sTu9t =
HARLEH, NEAR MoEoSGAHELA CIrYJF
Washington County, Pa, Sept. IL, '62.S,
VIM. Patterson, Esq. .Pstterson's BhIfs:s
Dear Sir = - | think the rebellion
could have been suppressed by the exercise
/ Of Constitutional powers, and the legitimate
force Of our national militia, composed sf,hs
free citizens OF the United States,
There was no "public necessity''for the sus-
pension OF the haLeas corpus by The Executive
or military arTests--!oT Stanton war.
rants-nof FOR the employment Of martial
law in any olits. .despotrc exhibitions. UHi
am opposed to these emergent measures Z.
They destroy every guaranty Of freedom,
and leave Us the subjects Of q military D.
ranny. .,, -, t-f.,.-...- -.
The fear Of trip TO fort Lafayette win
not deter ME from expressing my opinions.
Freedom OF speech" is asserted in our ehar-
ter of liberty. When IT is impaired, all ID
gone I'VE have no further security. i3&qf3
! hope the people will maptain their lights.
! The ballot box still lremains--thougha Re-
publican paper has suggested that public sato.
ty requires that the elective franchise ought
to be suspended. Such intimalious regard
as moral treason. u "'So" u "'HE" ="
.4gl will say or do nothing tiislossl, but Will
support the Government In all legitiinale en-
deavors to suppress the rebellion and restore
10 us ouce more peace and Union / will,
howeyer, at all times raise my voice against
every violation Of the great principles oil our
Constitution, and in reprobationi of anyl4 act
0! tyranny military, or civil, ,;-.;.,, ~,
b The "powers that be1 shall have nv oba-
dience and public aid within the widestfangs
OF their Constitutional action, but when ihsy
exceed thatextreme limit, | viii express my
dissent, and will use my elective trauchise, %
lar as it may avail TO correct the evil sad
stay any abuse. 80.
Our country is in avery unhappy state :,
and ! will agree with you fully that " iser
and better counsel mast prevail before a hap.
py issue arrives " ihss ssA@''fa1f @eAI
4. ] LOOK TO THE DEMOCRATTCPAR-
TY NOW TO SAVE THE NATION
FROM THE CURSE OF REPUBLICAN
ABoLlTlONlSM.h The" PLATFORM, of prin-
clples and policy adopted by the late .ConysA-
tion has my hearty appreciation. Ihops 10
wilt be sustained by the eseetion Of good uaau
aud true patriots to pabtfe stations. II; has,
You and iare now old men, and past the
age OF worldly ambition. We seek neither
fsvne, sortune Rer favor in the STRIFE Of par
ties; but we stili seel deely interested for
the lard OF our birth and our first aifecticns,
aud Tor the political destiny (good or eviD
which is before our children.
God save the Urion and Constitutional
II aa7a*s1G s*sLi sr*8g .q*dqISh
With sraa regard, your friend go ,dxis
TIL. H. RAlRD.