The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-04-29

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party as being their best friends in the
North, and upon the Democratic party
as being their worst enemies, as will
be seen from the following, taken from
the Richmond Enquirer of March s,
1868. 1t says; or
"To be plain, we fear and distrust
far more these apparently friendly ad-
vances of the Democrats than the open
atrocity of philanthropists of Massa-
chusetts. That Democratic party al
ways was our worst enemy; and but for
its poisonous embrace these States
would have been free and clear of the
unnatural Union twenty years ago.
1t is not the Stewards and Summers,
the Black Republicans and Abolition
lists, who have hurt US. They were
right all along; there was an 'irrepres-
sible conflict.
s'The idea Of that odious D Democrat-
ic1 party coming to life again, and
holding out it's arms to us, makes us
shiver. Its foul breath is malaria
its touch is DEATH"
Yes, the Richmond Enquirer well
knows and fears it, that as soon as the
Democratic party gets into power, it
will make the Southern people feel
conscious, that they have nothing for
which to sacrifice their lives. This is
the only way that we can successfully
make them desist from their purpose.
The Richmond Enquirer knows this
when it says, that the touch of Democ.
racy is death to secessionism and the
touch Of Republicanism its life. Re.
publicanism first gave birth to seces>
sionism, breathed into its nostrils the
only breath Of life it ever had; and has
kept it alive ever since. The princi.
Pile Of Democracy on the other hand
have SO powerful uniting influence
upon the minds of Americans every
where, that they Danish every feeling
which could, by any possibility, give
rise to a desire for separation. Lee
these principles then commence to rule
the breast of every man.
Mr.. Hatton tries to make it appear
that I am particularly opposed to the
soldiers in the field. Mr.. Hatton
such falsehood as this generally re
acts upon the person that utters it
IF we are both weighed, it will be found
that I have more regard for the sol.
dier to-day than you have. I will at
all times use all the influence have tc
have this war honorably stopped ant
thereby secure the return Of the sol
dier, that he may once more enjoy th'
comforts of home. Does this indicate
|ill-will toward the men in the field? L
is my constant wish, that not another
battle will be fought-not another life
lost in this war. Oh that the spirit o.
peace was once more reigning chic
monarch. Their wives would be per
mitted to embrace their anxiousl,
watched for husbands, mothers thei
sons and sisters their brothers. Doe
lit show that hatred rankles in my bo
som, because Idesire this war stoppe'
which makes it necessary for brothe
to slay brother, cousin to slay cousin
I believe that four-ffths Of the privat,
soldiers in the field to day and many
of the officers share these feelings will
me. Mr.. Hatton, you and your like
are and will be considered the creates
enemy the soldier has. You advis
the fighting of battle upon battle, tn
sacrificing Of thousands upon thou
sands Of lives to no purpose. Thes
} counsels of yours, Mr.. Hatton, wi
: some day bring down the angry curse
| and vengeance Of a mourning natio
upon those who are giving them. TIL
soldier, Mr.. Hatton, understands you
feelings and motives. His hardship
! and his perils lead him to pursue
3 train of thought, that shows him you
: hollow heartedness.
8 In conclusion, we the Democrat
e party have noble work to do. Ii
-tus meet the issue which the times pr,
r sent like men. Show. by our acts, tha
, we are willing to do what is just an
fright, that equal and exact justic
shall be meted out to the people Of Q,
: cry section, that we speak and act .
r American citizens, not as Northern {
: Southern men, that our love is for ii
8 whole country, that the interests of a
will be considered regardless Of local
.Ity. BY these means, the entire PEI
: pie of all the-States will be again gail
! cred into the fold of the Union, and o,
t Of the midst Of discord will arise a ha
, Imonious whole. When there is sue
| q prospect before us, Democrats, let ,
. not be intimidated. The crisis onl
demands fearlessness. Let our detel
8 mination be of that unainching chara
8 tier which always commands the re