The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-10


tain the power Of the United States, and
make il respected all over the world, it
should make definite foreign policy, iD
which 10th the North and the South should
cordially agree. Bet, 20 far as the dolncs-
tic institutions aud the heal peculiartics of
each section are Concerned, the Southern
people insist that they shall make such laws
as they please, and shall be only responsible
to themselves ior their own peculiar instltu-
,;ons.
Il has argued that even less perfect l.
mon than the old one one with greater IN
dependence Of the several states, and per-
haps without as much fiXjty and unity III
the central government, would he preferable
to the suljugatiun Of the South that in
that event the old | mon would be gone for
ever; that the relations which exist between
the cunuuprinp and conquered provinces are
such that republican liberty cannotlast: that
it would inevitably lead to centralized des-
poGsm There would be 10 check upon the
executive, il public necessity competed II to
seize the power of both the purse md sword.
Hence the soutEelners ask why 1t is not the
hest policy TO rccon>titlre the Union IN snch
way as TO absolyc the North from all re-
Srun,iGility for slavery, or any other pccu-
liar institution of the South, and still inain
tain the federal Union
a SCHEME UE a GRhND CONTINENTAL CON
FEDERATION.
S,clnc Of the bolde: SPECTATORS wish to
20 even further. They say that not only
can the North and South hve to gcther as
one natiOh. but there is no reason why Can
ada also Should not be allowed to enter into
the confederation. The change III the form
Of government now IN action IN Canada Will
simplify this matter very much. Ihe Can
adams are about TO organize federal GOV
eminent composcd Of three to five States
Why should they not become part Ct the
great North American contedcracy, under
circumstances that would not make them
responsible for our debt. but sharing the
great commercial advantages Which would
fow from unreStramcd business intercourse
throughout the whole length and breadth
of the North American continent? We
could then build Pacific railroads in peace,
rot cnly through northern and southern ter
ritory, but also though Canada, to what
arc now the British possessions On the Paci-
iic.
In time Mexico could come ii as part
Of this great confederation OF atateS--ot
course not while an emperor rcigns II Mex
leo, hut under some new form OF Govern
mcnt which would lc stimulated into hte
upon the reconstruction Of the United
States The late Scnator Douglas i'll one OF
his last speeches, spoke quite favorable OF
the scheme for a commercial confederation
Of all the states on this continent. Indeed
he even wished to 60 SO far as to include al
Sc, the nations of South America, based
somewhat upon the plan Of the ZoNcrcin,
which prevails in GImny, ard by which
the great German Empire, while divided
into separate nationaities, has still one
commercial policy. This VAST scheme could
lie realized under the state Of things pro-
posed for the North and the South, should
it ever be brought about
SFNATCR HUNTERS 1uAL GOV EENMENT
sCIlLMT.
Those who are curious in such matters
are bringing to light Senator Hunter 5
speech in tie Senate Immediately after the
secession Of South Narolina That senator,
it will he lculcmblCd. advocated a species ot
dual governments lie said the old Union
was dcnd. and the North ard South, il they
ever came together would do SO under con,
ditions in which they would re equal part
ners. His scheme was ior both northern
and southern president to be elected, and
10th to serve alternately. This scheme,
however, was more ingenious than practi-
cable and was projected at Il time when the
condition of affairs which now exist could
not be realized! f
SOUTHERN POLITICIANS FOR IEAcl
II is no secret that the great political IN
tnrr,t Is IS AZ AZ thc South are hSaltIv sick Of the
war aid eager for its discountnuance. 1t
will lie noticed that for the last TWO years
hut little las Lern head Of the CohLs,
Teombs, Ehctts, Hunters Gays, lulecs,
and that swarm Of minor politicians who
were wont to fcire so conspicuouaIv in the
Iccsi politics of rheir states mcrious to the
disIuItion Of the Union. Al these Inch
and they were still influential at the South