The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-12-14

respectfully refer, for lntOrtnation concerning
them. and in relation to the Wa hmgto
AQuaduct, the Capitol, and other matters Of
loc,l interest, to the report Of the city.
The Agricultural Department, under the
supervision Of its present energatic and
faithful head, is rapidly commenting itself
to the great AMI vital interest il was created
to advance 1t is peculiarly the people S
department, in which they feel more directly
concerned than in any other | commend
it to the continued attention and fostering
care of Congress.
The war continues. Since the last annual
Message all the important lines and positions
then occupied by our forces have been main
tained and our armies have steadily advan-
ced, thus libarating the regions left in the
rear, 50 that Missouri, K antucky, Tennessee.
and parts Of other States, have again pro
duced reasonably fair crops. The most re-
markablc feature in the military operations
Of the year is Gen Shermans attempted
march Of 800 miles directly through the in
surg1nt region. 1t tends to show a great in
crease Of our relative strength, that our
Genera -in-chiei' should feel able to hold in
cheek every active force Of the enemy, and
yet to detach a well-supportel, large army
to move on such an expedition. The result
not yet being known, conjecture in regard to
it is not here inlulged. Important move
ments have also occurred during the year,
to the effect OF moulding society for durabil-
ity in the Union. Although short of com
plete success, it is SO much in the right di-
recton that twelve thousand citizens in each
OF the States OF Arkansas and Louisiana
have organized loyal State Governments
with free Constitutions, and are earnestly
struggling to maintain and administer them
The movement in the same direction, more
extensive though less definite, in Missouri,
kentucy and Tennessee, should not be over
looked. But Maryland presents the exam
pleof complete success. Maryland is secure
to liberty and union for all the future The
genius Of rebellion will no more claim Mary
land. Like another foul spirit, being driven
out 1t may seek to tear her, but it will WOO
her no more.
At the last session Of Congress proposed
amendment of the Constitution aDolishing
slavery throughout the United States passed
the Senate, but failed for lack Of the redu-
site two-thirds vote in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Although the present is the
same Congress and nearly the same mem
bers, without questioning the wisdom or pa
venture to recommend the reconsideration
and passage OF the measure at the present
session. OF course the abstract question is
not changed; bat an intervening election
shows almost certainly that the next Con-
greSS will pass the measure, If this does not
Hence there Is only a question Of time rs to
when the proposed amendment will go to
the States Tor their action. And as it to so
go at all events, may we not agree that the
sooner the better 1t is not claimed that
the election has imposed aduty on Members
to change th2lr views, OF their votes, any
further than, Us an additional element to be
con Adered, their Judgment may be affected
Dy It. It Is the voice OF the people, now
for the first time heard upon the question.
In great national Crisis ike ours, unaulmi-
ty OF aGllOn among those seeking common
end, Is very observation-disclosures indispensable,
and yet, no approach TO such unanimity is
attalnabLe, unless some Difference shall be
paid to the will OF the majority, simply be-
cause it Is the will OF the majority.
In this case, the common eud is the main
tenance of the Union; and among the means
to secure that end, such will, through the
election, is most clearly declared in favor Of
such constitutional amendment. The most
reliable Indication Of public purpose in this
country, is derived through our popular e.
lections. judging by the recent canvass, of
Its result, the purpose CT the people within
the loyal States to maintain tie integrity OF
the Union was never more firm, nor more
nearly unanimous, than now. The extraor-
dlnary cllmness and good order with which
the millions or VoterS met and mingled at
the polls, gave strong assurance of this. -
Not only all those who supported the Union
ticket, So called, but great majority Of the
opposing party, also, may be talrly claimed
to entertain, and to be aGtuated by the same
purposes. 1t lSan unanSWerablc argument
to this effect, that no candidate for any Of
lice whatever, high or low, has ventured to
seek votes on the 0YoWal that he was for
giving up the Union.
There has been much impugning of mo-
tiyes and much heated controversy, as to
the proper means and best mode Of advanc-
ing the Union cause; but in the distinct is
sue OF Union or no Union, the politicians
have shown by their instructive knowledge,
that there is no diversity among the people.
In awarding the people the fair opportunity
world, this tirnness and unanimity of pur-
the national cause,
The election has exhibited another fact,
not less valuable to be known; the fact that
we do not approach exhaustion in the most
important branch Of national resources, that
Of levying men. While it is melancholy to
reflect that the war has filed somany graves,
and caused mourning to 50 many homes, it
is some relief to know that, compared with
the surviving, the fallen have been so few.
Whole corps, and divisions, and brigad4s
and regiments, have formed and fought;
and dwindling and have gone out of ex-
istence. A great majority Of the men who
comprised them, are still living. The same
is true of the naval service. The election
returns prove this. So many voters could
not else be found The States regularly
holding elections both now and four years
ago, to wit; California, Connecticut, Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,, Michi-
gan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon
Pennsylvania, Rhode island, Vermont,
Western Virginia, and Wisconsin, cast g.
9S20ll votes now, against 1870, 222 cast
then; showing an aggregate now of $685.,
2ll, to which is to be added 80, 1852 cast now,
in the new States of Kansas and Nevada,
which States did not vote in 1860. Thus
swelling the aggregate to 4,075, ,773 and the
net increase during the three years and
balf of war, to las, ISL. a table is append
ed, showing particulars TO this again
should be added the number of all voters in
the field, from Massachusetts, Rhode Island
New Jersey, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois,
and California, who, by the laws of those
States, could not vote vote away from their
homes, and which number cannot be less
than ninety thousand.
Nor yet is this all. The number in or
ganized Territories is treple now what it was
four years ago; while thou ands, white and
black. join us as the national arms press
back the insurgent lines. So much is shown,
aAirmatively and negatively, by election.
1t is not material to inquire how the increase