The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-07-22

scale Of a million Of men in arms-war, hor-
rid IS that OF hsrbaric ages, RACES ia several
States Oi the Union, as its more immediate
field, and casts the lulid shadow OF its death
and lamentalion athWart the whole expanse,
and into every mock and corner Of our vast
domain. Nor is that all; Tor in those OF the
States which are exempt from the actual raw
sges OF war, in which the roar Of cannon, and
the rattle Of musketry, and the grosns OF the
dying are heard but as a faint echo Of terror
rom other lands, even here in the loyal
Sta es, the mailed hand of military uSurpa
ton strikes Down the liberties OF the people,
and It's foot tramples dcsecrate ed Constltu
ton Applause. Aye, in this land Of free
thought, free speech and free wriling--in
his Republic Of ree suffrage with liberty Of
thought and ex resSion as the very essence
OF republican institutions = even here, in
.thsse Tree States, it is made criminal Tor a
citizen soldier Ike gallant Edgerly, of New
Hampshire, to vote according to his own
conscience; or, Ike that noble martyr OF free
speech, Nallandigham, to discuss pablic af
airs IN ONO lapplausel; J; aye, even here, the
temporary agents OF the sovereign people, the
transitOry administrators o. the Government,
tell US that in time Of war the mere arbitrary
will OF the President takes the place of the
Constitution, and the President himself an
noUnces to Us that it Is reasonable to speak
or to Nrite'otherwise than AS he may pre-.
scribe; nay that it is reasonable even TO be
silent, though we be struck dumb by the
shock of the caiauities with which evil
counSels, inconsistency aDd corruption have
overwhelmed our country! Applause.
will not say This without referring to the au
thority upon which | rely. lp his letter of
June IL, 1868, addressed to Erdstus Corning,
snd other citizens of the State Of New York,
the President makes use OF the following eX-
traordinaiy language:
"Indecd arrests by process Of courts, ard
arrests in eases Of rebellion, do not proceed
o altogether upon the same basis. The fcrmer
is directed at the small percentage OF orf
nary and continuous preparation Of cnm5,
while the latter is directed at sudden and
extensive uprisingS against the Government,
which, at most, will succeed or fail in no
great length Of time. In the latter case, ar
rests are made, not so much for what has
been done, as for what probably would be
done, Laughter and applause The latter
Is tDOra for the preventive and less for the
yinGctIye than the former. In such cases
the purposes OF men are much more easily
understood than in cases Of ordinary crime.
The man who stards by aud says nothing
when the peril OF his Government j. discuss
ea can not be misunderstood. Laughter.
II not hindered, be is sure to help the enc.
my much mere il he talks ambguou,ly-
talks for his country with butts and IFS and
'ands >"
1t is seen by this letter, at least, that there
is no longer doubt as to where the response
bitity or those unconstitutional acts Of the
last two years, perpetrated by subordinate
officers of the Federal Government, both civil
and military properly attaches but who, |
ask, has clothed the President with power to
dictate to any one OF US when we must or
when We may speak, or be silent upon any
subject, and especially in relation to the con
duct OF any public servant By what right
does he presume to prescribe formula Of Ian
guage Tor your lips or mine? 1t seems in.
credible, and even with this authenticated
paper before us is amazing, that any such
sentiment should have found uttsranoe from
the elected representative OF free Govern.
ment, like that OF the United States. My
friends, Ie: those obey such behests who will:
you and have been nurtured here among
the granite hills, and under the clear skies
o New Hampshire into no such servl3 ten
perament. Applause True it is, that any
ot you, that myself, may be the next victim
OF unconstitutional, arbitrary, irresponsible
power. Bat We, nevertheless, are free men,
and we resolve to live or, ii it must be, to
die, such, Faltsr who may, we will never
cease to hold up on high the Constitution of
the Union, though torn to shreds by the sac
rilegious hands OF It's enemies. Applause
How strihingly significant, how sugges' I've
to US on this occasion, is the contemplation
of that august spectacle OF the recent Con
yeution at Indianapolis, OF seventy five thou
sand citizens calmly and hravely participa-
ting in the discussion Of the great principles
underlying their slcred rights as treemen--
neither awed by cannon frowning upon their
liberties nor provoked by threats into retail
iatory violence. would say to you, fellow
citizens emulate that exhibition Of wisdom
and patriotism. Be patient, bu: resolute-
Yield nothing Of vour rights but bear and
lorbear. Let your action show to the world
that, with courage to confront despotism.
you have also the discretion to avoid inc0n.
siderate action in resisting its advances -
George Washington and Samuel Adams,
Matthew Thornton and Charles Carroll Geo
Reed and Roger Sherman, Philip Livingston
aad VIM. Hooper, Bcnamin Franklin and
Edward Rutledge, Geo. Walton and Richard
Stockton, with iheir associates OF all the
thirteen then independent sovereign States,
ssocd eigkty-seven years ago to day, in that
simple but most memorable room where the
Declaration was signed, like the people Of
the States whom they represented, with the
solemn grandeur OF high resolve, if appar-
emily weak, yet with their armor on and
their hearts strung for the contest of civil
liberty. II we can not be joyous and exult-
ant on this anniversary Of that day, it may
do US good to remember that joy and eyul
tGtion were far from the hearts Of the brave
men who sanctioned the Declaration of In
and then fought seven years to
maintain it. No they were not joyous but
determined They eJ the inspiration of
great otiec; and they sought its accomplish
ment with a stern, devoted, selt sacrif ing
spirit. They were animated by that deter
mination which in a righteous cause Of self
defense ard SELF yindicatiOn is lnyincibe -
They knew the condition Ol the Provinces in
point Of men and mantions, and they bad
clear perception OF the colossal power which
they were to confront. But neither one nor
the her consideration, nor both combined,
shook either their faith or their courage
Tdey compensated for the want OF numbers,
arms, and ai which under or1ioary circum~
stances goes TO constitute the silews OF war,
by the glory OF their patriotism and the
strength Of their purpose. To be sure, they
fought for their rights, but their endurance
and energy were quickened by an incalcua
ble power; they fought ior their homes, their
their wives and children be-
hind them. trust It may be profitable on
this occasion, as the call Of your meeting