The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-08
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More OF tlae Same Sort.
From rhe 1--WE ekly Columb an" &c olumbu,
O..) OF June ~. ..
OUR FUTURE coURsE.
1t may seem strange to some OF our read
ers that we run up the names OF the noni.
nees Of the Democratic State Convention
and indorse their platform Of principles
Our paper is Independent, and our cause shall
be the same. Under the circumstances oil
the arrest and trial OF Hon G. L. Vallandig.
ham, we see no other course to pursue than
the one we have adopted. The party in pow
er gained the sscendency only by their clam
Press" and now they have denied the people
both. We certainly must pursue course
that will aid iD hurling these despotic ty'
rants from their thrones.
This Government has been looked upon
as the model Republic of the world and the
Constitution Of the United States guarantees
to every man the freedom Of speech, and al.
OF the freedom OF the press. Yet those
rights have been assailed and people tori
from their homes for the exercise of those
principles.
Therefore. can any sane, sober, wellthink.
ing man ask why we have pursued the course
above stated? If they yet see no just cause
for advocacy Of the election OF the Democrat
ic ticket, we would ask il they believed such
men as Tod was worthy OF being longer q
Governor over any free and enlightened peo-
pie, when he allowed himself 70 become q
perjured and dupe for tyrants.
The 9Th section Of the XVIII article oil the
Constitution OF cur State, reads:
Every person chosen or appointed to any
Office under this State, before entering upon
tho discharge OF its duties, shall take an oath
or affirmation to support the Constitution ol
the United States and Of this State, and also
an oath Of Office"
Now We would ask il the Hon. David Tod
took this oath, and il so. why did be no,
enforce the 18th section OF Article Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Ohio, in the case
OF the Hon. G. L. Valland igham. 1t reads as
follows:
"No person shall be transported out of Me
State for any cfsnse committed ,0ithin the same,
snd 10 conviction shall work corruption o
blood, or forfeiture of estate"
Gov. Tod certainly has violated the Con-
stitution in this case allowing MIR. Vallan
OF jeff Davis and his minions.
The 11th section Of this same article OF the
Constitution sayr:
"Every citizen may freely speak, write and
publish his sentiments on all subjects. being
responsible for the abuse Of the right, and
no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge
the liberty OF speech or press.
Yet, for this same offense Mr.. Vallandig.
ham is arrested, and Gov Tod allows him to
be tried by military tribunal instead OF O
jury. in direct violation Of the same inssru
ment.
Ia conclusion we would ask, Who hav,
the Abolitionists nominated Tor Governor
Why no less personage than fat Johnny
Brough, Who was nominated only because, ~
a recent sp eecl, he let out sentence in regaro
to The ,oar and slavery, going stiH deepersint'
the boiling ca,i dron 0f abohtionism than Davy
Tod dare to. Whether his policy will prove
better, il elected as Governor OF Ohio, thar
Tod's, is, Of course, in the dark to those WHIT
should be the judges. We have given up the
reins of Government too long to renegad,
Democrats, and now should be tho time tC
rsbuke such demagogues.
10 the people, then, we must address our
selves. Will you again aid in the elevation
Of a man to the responsible position OF Chic
Msgistratate of our State, who 10 bereit o
every instinct OF ofmanhood.
Will you aid in the election OF men Il
power who allow themselves to become thu
peyurea dups oftyrants?
Will you not assist in hurting from power
those who are striving to take from the peo
pie the last spark OF liberty left them?
Will you longer allow the liberties Of our
people to be held only in the hands Of ty
rants?
These are questions Of vital Importance
and we must meet them iairly and squarely
There can be no questioning upon this mat
ter, the rights Of every oitizen are In th,
same peril as those Of Mr.. Vallandigham.
Therefore, 90 an independent journals
we can pursue no other course than the one
We have indicated. Let those who may OBJ.
isct. Principle will not lot us swsrvs nov
10 doing our duty towards the people and il
defense Of our National and State Constitu
i.