The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-19
Ggt Gahia Sentinel,
Remarkable Article frOim The
New York Times, u Lincoln Orr
gan.

Proofs perpetually thicken that the rad
calls accept the logical consequence Of thei
principles and policy, and that It is their pur
pose TO bring the country under the sway G
absolute despotism. We showed few day
ago, that the constant charges OF Treason
made by the Times and other abolition organ
against all who do not vo for the abolition
candidates, Is ascarcely disguised advocacy O
the suppression Of the regular elections. =.
Grant that it is the duty OF the governmen
TO put down treason; grant further that it il
treason to vote against the aboliiionists, anC
4 il logically follows that free elections shoulC
share the late of haoeas corpus. 1t now ap
pears that the radicals admit this conse
quence Of their strange principles, but they
have hit upon more artful aud refined
method Of giving them practical effect
They have decided 10 try their chances O
success at the polls. and then, il they are
beaten, prevent the officers elect from enter.
ifing on the discharge Of their duties The
4 plan is clearly developed IN the following
extract from letter honored with a conspic.
uous place in tie Times of Sunday:
"Wnh European recognition, and con.
slant Efforts, open or secret, to aid the South,
the Government at Washington will need
al the unity and efficiency contemplated in
recent proclamations. Martial law over tie
entire North is a National necessity. II The
20 Governo's Of HE Northern Saies manifest a
,JoctioHs spirit, The Provost NarsIais, it is pre-
summed, loiH hare he p toer 10 keep them in or.
der. u NE Safc legislatures ShonM upder
take to interfere ,otM The action Of tie general
gore"nment, necessary to he prosecution Of The
sear, they ,o'H conse mader the action of martial
m", and i 1se action Of aay po'ttjcal party,
shall lhreafe, to change or paralyE. the
movements of the government, it will doubt.
less he competent ior the Provost Marshal IN
any State to suspend political meetings and
postpone elections. Ii the Constitution of the
Uhited States is to be construed according to
the necessities Of a civil war OF vast porpor,
tions the Constitntions Of individual States
cannot be al'ot0ed to stand in Tie woy of us
rigorous prosecution.
"Engshnen are in great trouble at the
Illegal ~ and uncors,itu ionali;y OF the acts
Of President Lincoln. They have great
tenderness for the constitution and the laws,
and icel very badly that the Northern people,
while conquerng the South, should lose their
own liberties. They tell US that the Presi~
dent cannot do this and that that bis proc
lamations are only waste paper. They ap.
PSoi w - 'NO WY iiNtO HSa nav 'bC " III
inandcr in Chic OF the United States can
d.. Il man cf frns anil reso'ute ,oiR, 'OiM
million of men in arms to support him. car do
pretty m,tch as he pleascs. They hUe to learn
hat paper nstitutions, hotoeUer c0nUeHteat Aey
may be, can be omeaded ,ohen necessary, sus
pendet, or laid ASIDE altogether, and that is no
longer question in Anne RIGA what this or
that constitution authorizes, but what is ne
Ap,,n al 1f a.: l..
States and vast territory one nation"
1t will be seen from these unb!ush ng
avnwalS, that while is the ultimate purpose
Of the radicals "to suspend political meet.
iugs and postpone elections" when they fluid
themselves in a clear minority, they pre- fer
net to incur the edium and provoke the re.
sistance that would attend such high-handed
proceedings, so lung as they have any hope
oi success at the polls; but when they have
their chances in the e!ectlvn and failed, State
governors, State legislatures, and State con
stitutions will not be allowed to stand IN
the way ot the abolition policy Their ulti
matc reliance is Oh the subjugaion of the
President TO their purposes. That oili;.r,
with million OF uea in arms to support
liln,, can do pretty mech as he pleases"-
They are quite willing that what they sneer-
iugly call paper constitutions" should be |
laid aside altogether. .-......
= These abolitionists, with malice aiore
thought, are preparing the way lor this mon
stious military despolism BY their method |
0f conducting the canvas. They persistent.
iy strive to fasten the stigma OF treason on
their political opponents; they constantly
charge that the success OF the opposition caR |
dilates would be hailed as Triumph by the |
Southern rabels. This blackening OF the |
characters OF honorable and loyal men is |
meant as a prelude 10 cher deposition from
Office at the punt of ths bayonet, if elected,
and as justification in advance OF this con |
teAssaa ated outrage. The opposition voters
are SO numerous that to proceed against |
them in the mass would not be quite con
Henlent, but the officer they may elect will
be smaller and more manageable body
The odlum uf deprving the people oil the
fruits Of the elections will not be greater
than that OF suppressing the elections them
selves; and the radicals still cherish some
hops OF success at the polls. But il they
TAIL, thew plan as to what they will do next
is fully matured provided thay can keep con
trol of the President.
They intend to justify trampling down
OF the State governments and State consti !
cations beneath the iron heel OF Ii ilitary
despotism, on the pretext that the imminent
danger OF foreign Intervention requires |
stringent proceedings against traitors
mesnlng by traitors their political opponents.
These fanatics have done all in their power
to invite loreign Intervention, which they
pretend to lear, by procamiag to Europe
that Intervention would be attended with no |
II Tha ,,i, :,,I
public acknowledgment OF sailitary imbeciii.
ty. Its champions defend it on the ground |
THAT we can never conquer the South unless |
we can detach the slaves from their masters |
But il our military energy is unequal to
successful contest with the South. is IS pre- !
posterous to think we can stand against Eu>
rope in arms. 1t is absurd to suppose that
the armies and navies Of France and Eng |
land will not over balance any advantage we
may derive from Mr.. Lincoln's paper procla-
nation. This proclamation, we repeat, is q
notice to these powers that, whenever it suits |
their couvenience to interfere, they may in
teriere without danger. 1t is confession Of
military inierior,y disgraceful IOr our govern.
nent to make, betokening as it does an. jg- |
nobe consciousness OF weakness in an ed :.
ministr&uon which has welded mighty and
unparalleled resources to no purpose. And
now it is proposed that this imbecie admin
istration shall reak the shame of It's incom-
potency on the loyal people Of the North by
soppressing their elections, abolishing their
legislatures, imprsioning their governors, and
sapunging their State Constitutions. The |
people themselves will have something to |
say before this neiarious scheme is consum
mated 'sH'hisl n 81 "27"