The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-16


maxim in putting down this rebellion.
"peaeeably II we can. iorcibly il we must"
with toe sword 10 one hand, and the scales
Of justice and olive branch Of peace in the
other. We viii support the ADMINISTRATION
in all lawful and cOnsttu ional means TO re
store the Union as it was, ever reserying the
right 10 condemn what we believe to be
wrong in any OF our agents both civil and
military AsansSs, know the Domocra
cy, so far as INV knowlelgs ex endS'tO be a
patriotic and law abiding people, and We
know it is not only wrong insulting and
vulgar to hear the opithets pronounced by
our opponents II politics against Democrats,
who as mass. are il possible, more pairi-
4 otic and as much attaehsd 10 their country
as any people can be, by leaders, and conse
quently their str, o. loafsrS, bar. room poll
ticians, afventurers for Office. shoddy con-
tractors &c. .,---such as "tFaiiors,Y "secesh
sympathzers," "butternuts' "copperheads"
/ &c Now, il any man is traitor in your
| county, have him arrested at once, aud puns
ish him in the seveTest manner the laws
will admit Of; but such language to patriotic
citizens, who may differ nth them as to all
the views Of the President in the manner
of accomplishing the restoration OF the
/ Union, is more fitting the inmates Of BROTH
el or fish market, than the language or argu
\ ment of gentlemen. | am led to bel eve
that some men have talked so much about
4. "copperbeads,, that they unfortunately Some
times corclude that there are s'snakes in
their boots" Such langusge, treat with
tsilent contempt; the most Of those who
make use of such language do not believe it
! ~ t.. 20 IA ~ thA
nents of the Democracy, at least their lead
/ ers since the days OF the old Federal party
down to the varied names Of this party to
the present, to give them abusive names,
and il possible by some abuse, local or false
issue, to get the Democracy divided-second
/ plan, to address the passions of men, in
! place of legimate reasoning to their judg
ment, for the purpose OF getting up an undue
excitement and hurra; for | never knew
them to succeed otherwise. MY observa-
ton has taught me- that when the cool and
calm judgment of the people was free from
undue excitement the Democracy uniformly
succeeded in electing their men. 10 CON
vince you of this, l will refer you no further
back than last falFs elections. Men went
to the polls deliberately and quietly, express
sing their preferences for measures and men,
and you there witnessed throughout the
! North, a complete change in the opinions Of
the people. again ask my Democratic
friends. to continue on, to quietly submit to
the laws Of the land, pay no attention to
those who call you nick names; do your own
| thinking and voting, and depend on the bal
lot box for the redress Of grievances. True,
i we find some men in the Democratic lc party
who often find fault with Democratic candi-
dates; but can we, from the nature Of man,
find any one person that will please individ
uals OF any party? That would be requir
ing an impossibilty, but we claim that the
Democracy are contending for a great prin~
cipls OF popular rights and Tree government,
and that the agent IS oaly secondary con
sideration in carrying out this Democratic
principle; then, would you sacrifice great
principle which you are satisfied is right
and go over 10 the enemies OF your views,
because perchance the agent does not exact.
ly square with your views in some minor
particular? If principle is the object, you
certainly would not, i he agent was regu
larly nominated. True, it sometimes hap.
pans that the man nominated is not the
choice of majority OF the Democratic yot
ers; whose fall is it? Is it not our own neg
lect In not attending the primary meetings
Of the party? 1t is truly said 'Eernal Wig,
Hence is the price OF liberty and il we had
strictly lived up to this principle, attended
our primary meetings and acted with Vg
lence, verify believe the calsmilies of this
desperate civil war, would not now be devas
tating our once happy aud now deplorabIe
and bleeding country. Ewould recommend
1 to all my Democratic friends to 1--we up to,
and always remember, one Of the last re>
quests OF one OF the most brilliant statesmen
and patriots OF the age Stephen Il. Douglas;
it comes to you as noice from the grave
He said, to wit: "And now. as | am about
to bid you good nigh, allow me to say, by
way Of advice, stand by your principles as
you sre because you are right. These, and
these alone, If successful, will give peace to
the country and insure perpetuity of the
! Government. Make no bargains nor com
promises wi h either Of the opposing politi
tcsl parties, and if we be defeated. as we
may perhaps be, in the coming contest, do
not be dishesrened, but stand frm and
sooner or later honest men will join you
from the other parties enough to give you
the victory, and preserve the Government in
its constitutional integrity forever"
Yours, JOHN GRUBER.
After the reading Of Mr.. Gruber's letter
the meeting adjourned TO meet at o'clock,
PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the hour appointed the convention re
assembled. The committee on Permanent
Organization reported the names Of the off.
GERS who had been selected temporarily at
the morning session. The report Of the
committee was unanimously adopted The
i President, Mr.. Shane, ina few appropriate
remarks, thanked the audience for the hon
or they had conferred upon him, by his ap
pointment. s a- .lt.gt ,
The Committee on resolutions presented
a report endorsing the State Platform. 1t
was unanimously adopted. .ssa4s-l
The Committee on Central Committee
reported he following names:
Steubenville, j. IL. S. Trainer, Samuel
Wilson, Jos. Hill, Benton Kerln, Samuel
M. M'Millen, Matthew Watson, David
I Cable; Mt Pleasant J P. Jordon; Ross,
Alexander Morrison; Smithheld, A. Noble;
Saline, A. W. Stuart; Knox, A. Phillips;
Salem, William Roberts; Island Creek, ia,
cob Ault; Cross Creek, d.. M'Grew; Wells
John Trainor Warren, j. T. Litten; Spring
field, Hugh Swaney; Brush Creek, Andrew
Sharon; Wayne, VIM. Reynolds. @
The report was adopted. .....
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
ballot for candidates, when the following
ticket was nom pated;- .-.l 5,....,....s
Representative, VIM. A. Owesney, Of
! Stubenyille. J" .ylhali'' ~ &.iH
Sheriff, James Plummer, Of Wells.
Probate Judge, John Il. Forester Of
! WaYne .n-w.--