The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-06-03
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For the Sentinel.
The National Onion AssO citation
of Athens township.

tance about three months, processing
to have as its object the restoration o
the Union. Its meetings are helt
Wednesday evening ofevery two weeks
Distinguished speakers are appointed
from around the seat of learning, the
center of attraction for abolition phi,
lanthropists; and all the dignity of a
Congress attends the deliberative pro-
ceedings Of its sagacious and Union
loving members, who of course de-
nounce all men who are not members
of the patriotic band, as disloyal, and
kindly condescend to apply such COM
plimontary terms as "copperhcad, 3"
'traitor," Story" &c. This is usual
ly the last resort. They generally
attempt to soap the weakened Dem
ocrats into an abandonment of their
principles; but should they fail, the
above epithets come as last argu-
ment to which the would>be kings res
sort.
On last Wednesday evening, at the
appointed hour, ''loyalty" could have
been seen gathering from near and
from far, while loudly they called for
to not close the war, TO the hog
squealing, baby-crying, raving Aboli-
on town of Athens, to listen to an
explanation Of the sacred doctrines of
abolitionism, by the celebrated and
distinguished school teacher, Mr.. Ro-
bort Brown, one Of the champions of
negro-eouality in Athens township
AS he approached, eyes and ears were
On the oUI vIvE to witness the immense
exhibition of elocution, rhetoric and
logic which the gentleman is known to
POSSESS; and last, though not least, to
DO confirmed in the faith by the union
saving sentiments that would soon be
given forth. After reading the econ
stltution anddeclaration of sentiments"
in which was contained the most absurd
ideas of republican form Of govern
ment, the doctrines Of q military des-
potism, and all the corrupt principles
Of the corrupt republican party; after
this; and after the initiation of several
members into the paths of political
righteousness, the speaker arose and
took. his position with all the dignity
OF Webster, conscious of his powers;
and ere long his audience were as
founded at the magnificent and sub
lime words which rolled 50 easily, and
with 50 much apparent wisdom from
his statesmanliko mouth, and were
compelled to come to the evidently
profound conclusion that he had swal-
lowed three dictionaries, Henry Clay's |
complete works, and several libr ries
ofexecutive docun ents. He asserted
in truly sublime metaphoricl style,
that man was placed in high posi-
tlon by the creator, but had fallen
down stairs, that the whole human
race are making the greatest efforts
to get back to their former position,
but were continually oppressed by the
tyranny Of human nature, hence was
sin" &C., and on this logical basis he
pleads the cause of the unhappy black,
all his argument being tinctured with
affected horror Of the sin of slavery.
A portion Of that oracle of wisdom,
sanctioned by the far.seeing minds of
Lincoln & Co., the "irrepressible con-
flict,' was duly noticed, and treated
with amazing ability. He Scared not
for the Constitution; he cared not for
our Internal fugitive slave law, but like
the christian Seward, he battled for a
higher law" l ask, did ever despi-
sedcopperhead use such traitorous Ian
guagef A man owing allegiance to
his country, belonging to a Union
League, tells you he cares not for his
country's supreme law, while as the
beloved object of his affections, (the
negro wench) looms up in the future,
free American citizen of African de-
scent, bis principles rush the car of
government ON to ruin and destruc-
tion, and will sooner or later effect a
separation of this once happy Union.
And yet such men call themselves
Union men, following such "madcaps" ,
browns favorite expression) as w.
L. Garrison, Wendell Phillips and Ger
rit Smith, men who denounce the Con-
atitution given us by our forefather, as
"a covenant with death and league
with hell" The position of the gen
tleman can be clearly seen. He gives
up bis country for the sake of keeping {
up a fanatical and corrupt party,
whose principles will, if not over
thrown, destroy our government. But
tho coolest and most unreasonable ef-
frontory which Mr.. Brown displayed a