The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-06-29
s-yntrlots and Traitors ,''---MOge
'tSaEipatrc' stories.

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Il IS the poicy Of weak minds never to
ayue Il is better for weak cause that
no argument be attempted, for the attempt
only exhibits its weakness. Mistaking sound
tor sense, they bca: the air with Idle declar-
atoms, aud think paople will lose sight of
the substance, aud see only the dust that
shag raise hcmsalvcs. They exhaust them.
selves By calling names --viiitying their
ne;ghbors--making themselves the organ Of
sla1d9r. Il h,s been tru, in th' past AZ 10
the pres,nt--1he malicious demagoguc CO.
d.aving to deceive the ignorant and unvary
l. was this spirit which ac:uated-and this
s'ssa which carried out the prosecutions
against tn, reformation which lit the fagEo;
that burned the martyrs-which applied the
torch that rendered desoiate the homo Of
tho "heretic;" it has famed the flames Of
civil war in this country, and now, when it
hss accomplished th2 ruin Of the oountrr,
a1i now, when pointed to tn, rain it has
ar,om pishcd. it knl5hes it' t>,.h in rage,
a1i c,n lcmna others for not participating
n th, havoc. To this class belongs the
Caiiz Republican and for malicious stupidity
1t ia unsurpassed by any.
The man who ISLANDERS his neighhor il a
mean man, TO be detested by every lover Of
truth. But what shall we say Of mar
vho will deliberately slauler the whole
community. The editor Of tie Republican
calls his fellow-citizens names through his
paper which he dare not utter TO their face
Now, let US examine the position taken BY
oa- neighborin hi, last leader" He grave
|, informs his readers that "thare are but
two parties in the country that ell who
think that the war policy adopted by AbGa-
ham MncoIn is perfect are 'payiots;' and
al or any who have any objections to it are
traitors" Wh2t wisdom! Tn2 support
ef a man, OF the policy Of an Administration
the test Of patriotism. This is ne"
thaory, aai it bsbooves every honest citjsen
to think we'll before giving his adherence to
party thai will even tolerate such doctrine
among its members without rabako. That
has boan rho policy OF no party since tae
formation Of the government up TO the pre-
$50. TIM. II i. be true what neod j. there
Of an elecs;oa Why not proclaim "thc
Gove-n 2nt' r3rpe-ual-Lincoln King
ind s1c.iy they will not let TRAITORS" vote.
If it be true that all who oppose this Ad-
loiuistratior are traitors they should be
prohibited from voting; and, more than
that, If the editor of the Republican knows
them to be ''traitor," he shonld have them
indicted and tried as such as soon session
O. Court can be held. II he does not he
rcnirs himself liable to indictment for
IN; ,prisono of treason Again; this is 6
ag)yernment Of the p3ope; alt citi4aas are
eq,al--all are coasultei in the choice Of
public servants, as al are equally interested
Al eie,gion is based upon the idea that the
paoole may have seen e77oi3 III the admTnIs-
,ra.:on Of their affairs which they desire to
eo-roct by change IN their public servants.
We suppose that there Is not oae fourth
Of the people Of the Northern States who
cordially endorse the peicy Of TINS Admin
istratton even the gallant Fra.a9nt, the
foupder of the Republican parry, fa35 80
much evil in this Administration that ne
feels compelled to abandon It's corrupt in
fuen.e. Amt that rich? the Republican
nj, calling his former chieftian who has
no. changed his principles, "traitor." " Bat
the Republican is used to coloring bis arti-
eles very highly wishing to bring the;n all
up tothc "Saitpctre' standard
Tho editor Of ;hc Republican brags .
a.sas deal about what be would do for tae
support of thewar. EgoE tIiisis spurious.
We all regnemberh how recruiting officers were
denounced through the colunls Of the Re
pnq.icsn for daring to recruit youns men
who happened to be in his cmaio?- Tney
we're denounced as military losiore- =
Those who Witnessed his rage, Say il was
terrible. When We believed in the policy
Of the var, We done eli We eonld forit; and
no enc ever volunteered from tlii8 Office, but
had the hearty goad wi2bes os al.
pstriotisln i love Of country. Its dictates
w:l tcach leye sor the wi,pls Of MOI
ix t;,e simple dominion oygr acresof land,
ba. lave for tl.a in.titatiaas. tho people =
.hat Affection aad iraternal regard which
binds cor,manitios to- 1ttcr, snd constitutes
hem nation. I. Withaat . common affec-
tion and respesi, NATION IL dead. Their
;ptarests bs,a.aa iiYeEsd. yaui instead Of
s,;sndslsip We sss eaniity. Whoever bs
epr,l IL dred adopts this ps.l:SS. Is No friend