The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-09-02


he cannot endure. Run him on a
straight track, let there bt no turns,
and above all things, keep him to the
windward, for, just as sure as the
glowing hide of the fat knight emit;
the odors of Africa, so surely viii
Charley fly the track, and then 'faIe'
well, long farewell" to all your hopes
of glory. Like Bonnie Scotland he
is beautiful in form and, graceful il
action; but again, like Bonnie, Char.
ley is roarer. He is touched in the
wind, and therefore requires the best
of treatment. His oats must be sound
and good-his hay must be fresh and
fair. On this point his trainers have
made their first and grandest mistake
They 60 for quantity-he cares on.
ly for quality. "In days lang syne'
Prentice, of the Louisville JOURNAL
said:
"lf flesh is grass as some men say,
Then Johnny Erough'S ton OF hay"
I and alas, alas! time and the seasons
have made it mildew and moldy; and
moreover, it is said, there has beer
"a nigger on de hay-stack;" therefore
gentlemen, it will not suit your Char
ley's stomach.
Now comes one, a loyal Lacquer
perhaps, for he has a pleasant ano
agreeable way with him, and says 81
see Mr.. A. that your brother and tho
editor of the Catholic Telegraph, are
gazing to take every Irishman out Of
the sinking ship of Democracy-they
will not leave a descendant, even oi
the fourth and fifth generation aboard
the old hulk"
This is indeed a fearful combination,
Approach an Irish man with and pat
riotism, and you stand good chance
to carry the whole man by storm-the
tower and citadel, head and heart, sur
renders at discretion.
Well Piety and Patriotism have ia.
ken their oars in hand, are pulling out
for the old boat-the first cries out
"brothers and children, come aboard
leave that rotten, worm-eaten ole
vessel, and we will take you to home
of happiness and safety. The other ad.
iures them by the love love they beal
to Erin and O'Connell--by the hate
they bear to England and oppression.
to fly from their old decciyers; and
come with thicrNEw and TRUE friends
who want nothing in return but
their BLOOD and BALLOTS. With loud
hurrahs, they throw ever their plum
der, down the sides they Chamber, and
soon the boat is full, as was Peters
bark--the seats are crammed--tht
gunwales crowded; there was scarcely
room for the oars to work in the row
lock. Push off. Ease away there
she floats clean and clear.
Piety and Patriotism; now take a
look at their precious cargo.
Oh. happy day, exclaims the first
the air of heaven makes music in the
lungs-thc world is free, and we nc
longer Englend's slaves. Down tc
the sunny South let us 60, Halls anC
habitations are open to us there, anc
if we are sober, industrious, and perse
vering, we may some day, be as much
respected by our model government
as american citizens of African de
scent" Oh, happy day. Oh, glorious
dav! The sun of Austerlitz neyel
shone so bright, for order has sprun!
out of chaos, and the faith is free il
Mexico, May God bless Louis Napo
leon! Patriotism springs up, his eye
fash fire, his wide, expended nostrlls
tell of the commotion within; an(
pointing towards the uprising sun, h
says, eight and liberty come from III
east" we will 60 where prosperity anc
power march hand in hand, where lay
and elections lean on the bayonet
where no perjured monarch dare toucl
our doctrine of Monrot; and as an in
dignant parody on Piety's prayer, h
shouted forth, "God damn Louis Ma
poleon.' Both parties seize thei
oars, and sitting face to face, the.
pull north and they pull south; the,
'take long pull, q strong pull, ant
a pull together" The life-boat creaks
the life-boat cracks, and, just as she i
about to settle and to sink, there aros
one loud, long cry of"Hurrah for Val
and Democracy" Once more tn
crew of the staunch old boat is com
plete, the anchor is up, the sails ar
filled, and she steers away to the port
of the Union and the Constitution.
In your note, you say II have beel
frequently asked the question by Dem
ocrats, both at home and abroad
whether you would support Mr.. Val
landigham.' Allow me to say, an
surprised, not little surprised, tha
any one, in this vicinity, should be ig
norant of my opinion, or doubt my po
sition in that regard. There may b
persons here, both democrats and 9th
ers, who have heard me declare that
doubted the policy or propricty of put
ting Mr.. Vallandigham forward al
our leader. For eighteen months at
ter the siege of Sumter, | was con
slant, daily reader of the Cincinn at
Commercial, and though not convert
ed to any of his many political whims
I might, I may have received som
tinge from his chameleon hues.
know I did not there fiLd full ant
fair statement of Vallandigham's pub