The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-06-24

President."] know | am diStAstsful, but
am not truthful? would claim your rea-
son divested of passion. The same chalics
you hold to the lips oil your advsrsariss to-
day, to>morroW may be returned to your
/ lips. Would you like to drink Of it? Close
our eyes as we may, there is no safety for
US, no safety for you or | and every Ameri-
can citizen, now and in the future, but ia an
unvarying adherence to the constitutional
landmarks OF our fathers. Further cries OF
| "Jennison," "Music." and much dissatisflo-
| ton. You are wroDg--lt is your greatest
and grayest miStake-in allowing your a1~
versaries to place you in position Of being
opposed to the Constitution. Cries Of "Jsn-
nlson," and Give US somebody else."1 [
see tha. am distasteful; bat can not help
/ it, and will not detain you long. Who is
there among you that does not believe in sd-
herring strictly to the Constitution in these
times, and extending to every citizen Of the
! loyal States its guarantees? Who among
! you is prepared to acknowledge our Govern
ment is failure? Who among you 10 pre-.
pared to say the Constitution is fine thing
for peace-good enough; but when war comes
it must be rolled up aud laid away? Or in
other words--for it means the same--who
among you is ready to substitute the will
and opinion Of one man, who may be anoth-
er Vaiandigham, in place of the Constitu
ton, as the supreme law Of the land? fCres
of ave don't want any more OF that
whats that band tor?"] Well, hear me
through, ior will not be long, and the Ques-
tons before you are of so much importance
that you should listen patiently and, not only
that. decide dispassionately. The Consti.
tuition is broad, 1t grants all powers Deces
Sary, even for the suppression Of treason IN
the North Applause, Yes, gentleman. it
is just as legal and binding upon the gener-
al in the field, AID the civil officers of ths
nation, as it is upon the humblest citizen in
the land. Has it come to this, that you will
deny to the free city of Chicago the right of
a citizen to discuss the ac,s of the President2
Cries OF ave won't allow it." and "None
but copperheads do that, and we will stop
them " Is there man in this audience
who has not expressed to day his dissaticfac-
lion with some act Of the President? Cries
OF eyes, Yes'' 1--WE have none Of us express
sed any dissatisfaction. All, do all of you
there, think the Presidents revocation OF
General Burnsdes order, suppressing the
Chicago Times was right? Cres Of mo"
"lt was wro >g!' "lIe ought to have entorc.
ed the order."l Then you all deserve to be
taken in hand By the military power and
seit beyond the lines. You will be much
stronger with the law on your side Show
that Mr., Storey has counseed resistance to
the draft or encouraged desertion; these are
pententiary offenses. Then arrest him and
take him before the courts. Where would
you get your mob to arrest him? Why there
would not be a corPorars guard in tho city
that would 90 into IL. Try him in the
courts a voice, mo this would take too
much time; it would take two years."l Too
much time! Can you not wait for the ex-
eculion Of the law? 1t will not take two
months. Do you know what the laws are?
| will read some Of them. He then read
from law of the late Congress forbdding
correspondence with the rebels and affording
them aid and comfort. A single voice on
the stand; THAT'S just what Wilbur F.
Storey does every day."] Then 60, be said.
you are citizen, and make complaint to
the Grand Jury yourself. 1t is your duty.