The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-11-30
The ''Saltpetre Editero on "Bit-
ter FiiSS.D

The editor of the Cadiz Republican will
irnmortalize himself yet, His wondrous
deeds are only equalled by that other
Richard" of historic fame, whose great
deeds have been the lullaby by which mo
thers have terrified their children to quie-
tude when ordinary means had failed The
late Richard" who presides in such maies-
ty over the towering columns of the Cadiz
Republican, at the mention of whose mighty
deeds ''the devils believe and tremble; who
has for his mighty proves been dubbed the
Earl Of Saltpetre," and Earl Of Tennes-
see; = who boasts that at remembrance of his
mighty deeds his political opponents, who
use only the weapon of argument, go mad
with uncomfortable rage, has made his ap.
pearance on the board as manufacturer
and dealer in pills, - bitter pills" he
calls them. About two years ago he took
one sugar coated, and all will remember
how hard it set ON him, and he has never
been contented until he thinks he can be
called the inventor of one that would equal
in brilliancy and effect his celebrated 'nitre'
story.
+ But to his ingredients in detail The Re-
publican says that the senior editor of this
paper is mad because he, Richard the
great military strategist who understands
the whole minutia of war-before whose
bright military genius such small lights as
Grant, Sherid ali; Scott, Meagher and Sher-
man pale as the twinkling star before the
midday sun-HE ''DARED EXPOSE "
Little Macs brilliant military career; :"
how daringi Brare Richard! How ca
pdbte to rectify military mistakes Mcag her
and Sickles and the other brave men who
fought under Little Mac are numbsculs;
they should learn of Richard
Mad about the Sons of Liberty. -
The editor of the Republican is not Son
of Liberty, neither is he loucr of that Lib
erty which should dwell i'll every American
heart.
And then Richard says that "Little
Macs" supporters failed to carry New
York by stufing the ballot boxes with frau
dulent votes. Richard, they should have
taken lessons from 'Old Abe's supporters
who did not fail to carry New York by frau.
dulent votes; they should learn from the
| ''plug-ugly' Abolitionists of Indianapolis,
who, with population of 10000 can poll as
many votes as the city of Boston with a
population of 100000. Good voters, amt
| you, Richard; "vote early and vote often
But Richard thinks the Democrats are 'reb-
elsympathizers' and traitors Poor Rich
ard $4,000 more votes would have secured
the election of tn cir President Would'nt
that have been awful, Richard2 Two mil
lions of them in the North--more than hall
on an honest vote-why don't you enlighten
them, Richard? Wouldn't it make the
rebels feel glad, Richard to know that half,
or nearly half of the North synlpathize with
them? Tell them SO, Richard you want
them to succeed you voted. for the first
choice Of the Richmond papers, and of all
the leading rebels. Hurrah for Lincoln,
Richard, his election unites the South, and
is worth more to them than hundred thou.
sand men! Try the "bitter pill again,
Richard.
Tell a few more, honey; but you'll have
to wait till the "hair'' and teeth" grow
and voice" comes to your young Union
list" of Tennessee, before you can equal ha