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

H6luS OI Vue OOuLu--s5O IoT DTOuSu
aud more drafts. But;if, y9p love the
Union and don't want to be drafted,
vote for the man now in exile for his
devotion to the Union-the noble Val
landigham. f.f -T 7,e .Iu.
PFOccedimgS Of i1p yPiEePsots Go I.
Democratic Nominating Con.
VentiOM.
In pursuance of the call Of the Central
Committee Of Jefferson county, the delegates
from the various townships met in conven.
ton at Bloomfield, on Monday, 9TH inst, for
the purpose ofnominatjng county ticket.
The meeting was temporarily organized by
appointing James Shane, of Island Creek,
President, Samuel M. M'Millsn, of Steuben
vile, Vice President, David f. Gable, OF Steu.
benville, Secretary, and Johnston Moutgom
erv, OF Ross, Assistant Secretary. f.,...,
George Evans, Esq.,i OF Salem, then. pre-.
sented, on behalf of John GFuter, Esq, who
had been announced as a candidate for the
Legislature, the following letter of declina-
ton: N,t IT, ..- - Jlt t.
ANNAPOLIS, JEFF f.rson Co, Sept. Z. '63.
To the Delegates Of pe, Democratic County
Convention: r4
GENTLEMEN:-As my name has been used
by many OF nv friends, az candidate for
nomination for the office otropresentativ in
the State Legislature, and has also been an
nounced in the american Union as an In
dependent CaNdidate'' for said office without
my knowledge or consent, feel it to be a
duty | owe to the Democracy of Jefferson
county and myself to announce to you and
the public that am not a candidate for any
Office wha ever more especially an inaepend
ent candidate, While | ieel thank fu to my
friends for the additional testimonial Of their
regard, have little doubt but that YOU can
select from the ranks Of the Democracy, many
men better qualified to perform the duties OF
State and County officers than your humble
servant-who would prefer al all times, and
more especially the present, owing to my
present situation in life, to be a private in the
ranks OF the Democracy, than be \ leader.
| woud here, as an old and humbs mem
Der Of that noble party, which has weathersd
the storms Of many trials OF our country in
peace and war, respectfully call your attention
to the great necessity at the present nome Mt
OF our country's destructive condition, o har
tnony and discretion in the selection Of good
and true men to represent the Democracy in
every departmen OF the Government, both
county, State and National. When we look
back to the prosperous and happy condition
OF our Government while under the control
Of the Democracy, with equal and exact JUS,
tice administered to all, exclusive privilege TO
none;'' when it was consid cred not only an
honor, but passport to be called an Amcr
can citizen at homo and abroad; his property
his person, his fag, his country, protected
and honored by all nations and no nsIion TO
make him afraid-with all thu wealth, soil
climate, arts, sciences, free schools, colleges
&c, free presses, free commun cations and
conversation with your fellow nan---eysry-
thing to make the humble and the more for
tunate happy. New and then slight change
IN political rulers OF the nation. as il designed
by the great Giver of all good, TO show the
contrast between a Democracy and more
arstocratic form of Governmen'--which, u>
nioru,ly, as soon:as the comparison between
the principles OF the parties were discovered
by the people, the Democracy, IS soon as
they could reach them at the ballot box,
would hurl from power The old Democratic
ship, the Consii ution and laws, as after a
storm, would right herself up upon calm
sea, and with smiling faces, we would again
see the blessings OF peace, plenty and justice,
through the paternsl care OF az sllwlse Crea.
tor, showered down like the dews OF heaven,
alike to every American citizen. What do
we see now? Compare our iormer happy
situation with the present deplorable eondi-
tion OF our country. A wicked ianstcal re
bellon in the South, and ianatical attempt
in the North to revolutionize the principles
Of free government, bequeathed to US by our
fathers which are embodied for our guidance
in Constitution and laws in accordance
Herewith, lor the protection property, life,
liberty and happiness. These we sse sbout
to be frittered away by two snsIical parties
rebellion in the South with all the horrors
OF civil war in its trajn--a revolutionary
attempt by some fanatical leaders in the
North, to des roy the fundamental laws Of the
land. The Monroe doctrine is laughed at by
Emperoys and Kings, and Monarchy estab.
liehed over sister Republic under our very
nose! | believe it to be a poor time for, Lade
pendent Candidates, or Republicans to divide
your suffrage, while good old Democratic
principles are willing and haye. carried us
through all all the wars and difficulties that
ever be'el this nation with success and honor,
from its foundation until the year A. d 1861.
1t is no, time for Democrats to be quaFrelling
about men, while our ship OF State has almost
become a wreck by unsklllul mariners, who
appear to know but little more than the nav.
igatlon Oi "Flat Boat" l would request
every Democrat and lover OF his country as
it was, to ask himself the serious question,
what can expect to accomplish for the good
OF my country by forsaking party that has
upheld and sustained this Government and
your liberties in peace, and carried it through
all the vicissitudes Of wars and connections,
with success ard honor, Since its formation?
Are you not willing to let we'll enough alone2
Ordo you wish to abandon the old landnarks
Of our lathers laid down by them in the pri-
mary law OF the land, after fearful struggle
for the liberties we have enjoyed, and ollow
the phantom ship OF AbolitionisIn, without
compass or rudder, blown about by the bill
lows Of adventurous politicians or sboddy
contractors? One of them now for the sake
Of support from the Phantom ship, and 7is
ionary hobby to ride into power, is willing
to tear apart your ConstitutIop, as he says in
30 many words, "rOot and branch," which fig
uratively speaking, means the same; he says
in bis speech that this war shall not Cease
until slavery is destroyed root and branch"