The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-07-09

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exposing their lives for their country, and
who needed and merited its hearty support,
by their acts and declarations tending TO pro-
mote in subordination in our armies, and
want o. confidence in their commanders, and
by their persistent representations OF all con
seryatiye men in the LOYAL States, as sympa-
thizers with the rebels, have given immense
aid and com fort TO the rebel cause, and en-
couraged themto hope for ultimate success.
A, That we have seen with indignation the
intimation Of the Governor OF Massachusetts,
that that State will be slow in furnishing her
quota of troops, unless the war be carried on
Tor purposes OF emancipation. When the
nation is stIaining every nerve, and pouring
out its blood and treasure like water, to pre-
serve its existence, it is monstrous that a
conditional Unionism that places Abolition
ism above the Constitution, and the success ol
party above the integrity Of the Republic
should thus rear its head in high places and
seek to dictate the conduct Of the war.
g. That while we would mete out merited
and legal punishment to the plotters of and
leaders inlthe rebellion. we are opposed to-
the contemplated sweeping and indiscrimin-
ate acts Of eonfiscation and emancipation, by
congressional legislation or Executive procla-
nation because. 3i.g
lst. We do not believe that such acts
would be constitutional.
I'd. We believe that by driving the rebels
! TO desperation, and converting Union men at
the South into rebels, they would have the
effect to indefinitely prolong the war. afford
pretext for foreign intervention, and render
the restoration oi the Union next to, or quite
| impossible. .t- tAi .'"L ID ~
Sd. Because, il practicable and carried out
, they would epgender ieelipg OF bitterness
between the different sections OF the Union
that would not be allaSed for generations to
come, and that would be an ever present
cause of danger and disturbance to the public
peace, source Of perpetual weakness in the
Government, and an ever. present incentive
to foreign powers to interfere in our domestic
concerns, and to promote disruption and
overthrow Of the republic. .....,.; ...
, 4th. Because they would destroy in 0
great degree, if not entirely, for ssmany years
to come, the industrial interests of a large
section of the country. and most injuriously
effect the interests Of the whole people. Y '
4th. Because the immediate and indiscrim
: mate emancipation of the slaves would be al
: act OF inhumanity to them.
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throw upon the border free States and espe
Y cially upon Ohio, an immense number q
!, negroes 10 compete with, and underworld, tn
!, !, white aboiers OF the State, and to constitute
!, y in various ways, almost, or quite, unbearabl
:, nuisance, If suffered to remain among u.s.
And we would deem it most unjust to ou
II gallant soldiers to see them compelled to ire
l. the negroes of the South and thereby fl
l. Ohio with degraded population to compel
'r with these same soldiers upon their return
0, the peaceable ayocations Of lie.
"a 6. That entertaining these views, we cal
y not too strongly condemn the refusal OF 0,
TO General Assembly to prohibit by law, Il
s. immigration Of negroes into this State,
7. That we are opposed to being taxed
et purchase the freedom of negro slaves. Wit
Il all due respect for the opinions OF others, v
~ think that such a measure would be uDconSi
70 tutional, rnpolitc and unjust.
ne 8. That the unparalleled frauds and pecul
lt- tions upon the government, revealed by Il
ey investigating committees. and otherwise, d
r. mapd the sternest condemnation OF eve
Ok honest man and friend Of the country, al
re call for the severest punishment prescrib
en- by the laws.
to 8. That the patriotism, courage and SIX
IN manifested by our armies has never been e
IT. ceeded in the history of the world, and q
he serves and receives our highest admirati
"a and gratitude.
lily 10. That the refusal of the General Asse
las bly, to permit our gallant soldiers In he ht
ice the right to vote, was great and unjusuf
'as BILE wrong to them, that ought not to ha
NJ been committed. -.#
be IL. That while we will, as heretofore, d
IL courage all mere factious opposition to
administration, and will continue TO give
lg earnest support to all proper measures to
ct down the rebellion, and will make all the
lowances that The necessities Of the case
an quire of good citizens, we protest against
red violations OF the Constitution.
ere 12. That we hold sacred as we do all OF
My parts OF that instrument, the following p
var visions Of the Constitution Of the Uni
of States: t H.
or "The trial of all crimes, except in case
or impeachment, shall be by jury; and 81
he'd trial shall be held in the State where the {
end crimes shall haye been committed"
itu. . Congress shall make no law respecting
the establi hmcnt Of religion. or prohibiting
eral free exercise thereof or abridglDg the ireet
aese OF speech, or OF the press; or the right oil
10 people peaceaoIy W assemoie, anu W Po'
the government for redress Of grievance
tits "1he powers not delegated to the Un
the States by the Constitution, nor prob bitet
,nks it TO the States, are reserved to the ST
The respectively or to the people,"
orti "The right Of the people to be secure
the their persons, houses, papers and effects
o;no gainst unreasonable searches and seizt
,;gor Shall not be violated and no warrant S
No issue but upon probable cause, supported
lion oath or affirmation, and particularly desc
, or ing the place to be searched and the per
most ard things to be seized.
Con. ''Noperson shall be held to answer 4
:, M capital or otherwise infamous crime, vi
Tho on o presentment or Indictment OF agra
No Jury; except in cases arising in the land
ndod naval forces or in the militia when in az
rdsd service, in time Of war and public danger;
NOW to be deprived OF life, liberty, or proE
without due process OF law; nor shall pr
q. property be taken for public use without
80 a compensation. ~.
eon. . "in all criminal prosecutions the acc
a.n ,a.ass shall enjoy the right to speedy and p
go trial by an impartial jury Of the State
District wherein the crime shall have
'ooeu committed, which District shall have
hp' previously ascertained by law; and to b
:s',a' formed OF the nature and cause Of the act
icais' ton; to be confronted with the witn'
aped against him; to have compulsory process
no~ obtaining witnesses in his iavor, and to
cohe the assistance Of counsel for his defense.
pre- And we utterly condemn. and demo
I've 80 ., the repeated and gross violation by the
.ne Gu tive OF the United States, OF the said r
'a.nve ,, thus secured by the Constitution; and "
' 'c,ioe SO utterly repudiate and condemn the
70. ' 70 strous dogma that in time of war the Co
ire " tuition is suspended, or its powers in
hsln' respect enlarged beyond the letter and
pres meaning of that instrument.
Is. That we view with indignation
,eaiiy alarm the illegal and unconst tutional
ohio, ure and imprisonment, for alleged pol
10 ol offenses, ofour citizens without judicial
'ne cess in States where such process is U
men structed, but by Executive order or teie