The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-02-24
IMpoRrANr DOCUMENT.

~ ANAohAOh ~ thO NAV n
received from Washington City, unde
the "FRANK" of Hon. John Sherman
one OF Tie Republican U. S. Senator
from Ohio. 1t certainly meets the ar
proval Of Mr.. Sherman, or it woul,
not be sent through the country unde
his frank. This document shows tina
there is strong opposition to Mr.
Lincoln's denomination in the Repub
lican party. The facts it states in re
lation to Mr.. Lincoln's future to pu
down the rebellion, is true to the let
ter. We ask our subscribers to give
this document careful reading, and
after doing 50, hand it to their Repub-
lic,n neighbor to do likewise, as it is
not probable they will have that pleas
ure through the columns of the Cadiz
Republican, although it is more than
probable Senator Sherman franked a
copy of it to that paper EDITOR
SENTINEL. .........
The Next Presidential Election
Mr. LinCOin-The Presidency
Action of Lcgisla tWres es-Ome
FERN atFsnage--
PrOiOHginE the War-lnabiiity
and ynciiatiOn-"IHO Old
Abe"-NHiiitary Com nm u mder as
n CaWdid;,te-lhe Candidate
wanted. -
The effort now making to forestal the &C
lion OF the Republican National Convent N
by procuring the formal nomination Of Mr..
Lincoln in State Legislatures and other pub
lie bodies, is deeply to be deplored.
The more SO, bcause this movement origi
mates with the recipients OF Ex cutive favor
and parronsge, some of whom hold high sta
.ions in the administration OF MIR. Lincoln,
whose object is to perpetuatc their own pow.
or and means OF p cuniary advancement,
without any regard whatever to the vel are
oi the county. While these nominations
are made to appear as though they emanated
from tie spontane GUS will Of the people, the
animus IN really is to de'eat their will alto
gether, by producing such public clamor in
behalf OF Mr.. Lincoln, as to prevent the as
semblng OF the National Convention at all
or il it should assemble, TO force his nomina
ton upon the country, irrespective OF the
popular will.
In time OF civil war wi.h all its attendant
calamities, he attempt to advance the per
sonal interest and ambition Of any one man,
or number OF men, without regard TO the |
public good, deserves and should receive uni
versa condemnation.
10 the proper discussion oil MIR. Lincoln's
claim to be made candidate fer next Presi |
dsntial term, there can be no reasonable ob !
lection, but it is tho people, and not MIR. |
Lincoln and hls dependents who should de !
eide upon his claim.
While the great body Of the American
people have everything at stake upon the
right administration oil the Government, they I
have really no personal interest in it's pat
ronage. Therefore, they are the only disn,
serested party to select the Presidential can.
,lidate without in erlcrence from Execu i've
influences.
But now it is too early TO commit tie pso
Pile to the fortunes of any Presidential aspir'
ant. The issues OF war are ever uncertain,
and though we have every reason TO hope
Uut BaiiaHt dInlco may nave uSsIIoyou ZIG
rebel power before the meeting # the Con-
vention, they may not. at all events, the
people will be much better prepared 20 de
eide this question three or four months
hence, than they can possibly be oday.
Already has this premature sction alena-
ted many OF the friends Of freedom. who be
lieve that even with 'alr nomination in q
fall convention. Mr.. lincoln cannot be res
elected to ,he Presidency.
There are many solid reasons in the very
philosophy OF representative government a
gainst the elect on of a President for sec,
ond term. .....,
The unbonnded popularity OF Gen Wash
ington during his administration, convinced
the American people that had he been less
than Washington. he might, by the patron.
age OF Office have subverled the liberties OF
the country by procuring his OWE election
periodically for life.
The want off constitutional Limitation
to the number Of terms to which President
might be eligible, was then felt to be scri-
GUS defect.
Washington participate cd in this sentiment
and peremtolly refused to allow himself to
be elected for third term; and his decision
furnished precedent which had all the force
OF constitutional restriction.
During the domination Of the Republican
party, from Jefferson to Monroe, the prac>
tice oil the President nominating himself Tor
the second term, and then his successor,
through the machinery OF caucus, which y
virtually transferred the power Of election
from tho people to tie Administration was
becoming precedent which threatened the
subversioh Of Republican liberty. @s'h aH I
General jackson, in order to maintain the {
independence Of the elective franchise become
the candidate OF the people in opposition to
this caucus system, and though defeated at
first, was, in 1882, triumphantly elected {
against the powerful patronage OF the Gov
ernmeht. From that day no President un-
I'll Mr.. Lincoln ever attempted to- revive {
that odous system of having himself nomi Y
hated without consulting the people in a
National Convention. II
General Jackson was made candidate by
the people for second term against his will, !
and elected with unparalleled unamity. Yet
such was the unbounded enthusiasm he in .
spired, that Jackson saw, as did every re1ec
ting man, that the danger to liberty which
occurred under Washington's administration s
wss repeating itself ~ z: a.s
And SO utterly opposed was that stern pat
riot to the use Of patronage for the purpose |
Of procuring o recollection 10 the Presidency,
that be laid down the one term principle as a
fundamental doctrine in our democratic sys=
TEN, and 1t became part OF the politicslt /
creed Of the people; 50 strong, that no Pres
ident from that day has been re elected, and 4
probably never will be by fair expression
Of the popular will. gyd ayf-absog h1 ii
II President Lincoln, in defiance Of The
teachings OF jackson, in violation Of the 8
,..no q - nc;ria which typdar1;ao n,,r A