The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-04-20
press sLs Columbus Crisis.

Alexander Long, the member OF Con-
gress from the End Ohio District, made
a speech in Congress, in which, it is
reported, he went strong against the
present war, and it is charged that he
said, that before he would see the
South subjugated and held as conquer
cd territory-as England holds Ire
land, Russia Poland, Austria Hungary
and the North despotism, he would
prefer the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy.
On Friday night, the telegraph sent
Of. in all directions what purported to
bea synopsis of the speech, with COM
prIaENrs to Mr.. Long for his bold
ness and honesty in the avowal of his
sentiments. He was the very man,
cried the Republicans, for candor and
honesty. But on Saturday they took
another view of the matter. They CON-
cLvpED that it was better to make Mr..
Long TRAITOR than an HONEST man,
90 forthwith, Mr.. Colfax, descending
from his position as Speaker of the
HOUSE, introduced a resolution to exa
pei Mr.. Long for "disloyalty" in
swords spoken in debate. " 1t has
come TO a pretty pass if a member of
Congress dare not express his honest
opinions, nor propose measures to save
his constituents from utter and ire
trieysble ruin. His opinions are lus
own, and to differ is manly. Why did
the Republicans not expel or censdre
bfr. Conway, of Kansas, who introdu-
ced resolutions, more than year ago,
to put an end to this war, even by re.
sognizing the Southern Government!
Where was Republican indignation
shen?
Hon. ALEX. LoNG's SpEEcH.-a-The
Abolitionists cry out "c1ucify him
because Mr.. Long consents to that ''as
a choice Of evils for which they ex>
pressed a strong desire before the last
Presidential election, aud are anxious
yawaiting favorableo pportunity for
being unanimously in favor of again.
That is all there is of their treacherous
outcry. There is not one of thsrt but
will rejoice to "let the Union slide"
whenever they think they can consent
With "whole skins" or whenever they
can ascrew their courage up" Not
one Of them has the slightest idea of
anything else thana divided country
rs q consequence of this war!
ey- Prentice, of the Louisville
Journal, says: aaag. .-->s.s-. .~.
"Those clergymen are certainly
censurable who refuse to pray for Mr..
lincoln. We ought all to pray for
the poor, and he is mighty poor
President . 80 '# ). a
A letter from Clay township,
Ottawa county, Ohio, says:
1--WE held our election yesterday
We elected the whole Democratic tick
ct by about forty to fifty majority"
sa-Anothcr from Upper Sandus-
ky, says:
"We have just beat the negroites in
this town"
esy~ From Edinburg, Portage coun-
ty, our correspondent Says:
"Our election went off first rate. 1t
vas very rainy day and the Demo-
Gratis were not out, but the Republi-
cans came out and voted the Demo
cratic ticket; quite number. So by
next fall the prospect is, we will make
a good show. Our town has always
been Republican town, but this TAX
LAW fetches them to their senses"
We have heard from several town
ships where Republicans refused to
vote at all, or voted the Democratic
ticket, owing to the enormous taxes
put upon the people by the present
Legislature. BY this time next year a
good many people will be brought to
their senses, and will be the loudest
for peace or anything else that will
stop the enormous expenses, which are
carrying ruin and distress to every
door. ,re. .., a. --. ..,.... e.,
gSy-A letter from Milton township,
Jackson county, Ohio, says:
democratic majority 80. The
whole number of votes polled, 232;
Republicans, 100, Democrats, 1872
The Republicans made a grand effort
to beat us"
R@s~A A letter from Kenton, Hardin
county, Ohio, says: - ..a
"Our tickets proved to be lucky
numbers, as all our candidates thereon
we're elected by majorities ranging
from thirty-fve to forty, being an
increase over Vallandigham's majority
Of about fifteen. The Democracy Of
this township Buck made square
fight and elected the entire township
ticket, with the exception of one Su-
pervisor out of seven." ." as@
We congratulate our. friends at the
Comfy Seat of Hardin county, and
we say to all, "square fight is the
only kind Of political action that will
win. We see that, all over the State,
whele our Democratic friends stood
up 'ssquare' to their integrity, they
slvanced; where they turned and fall
tered, they fell back. This should be
.alesson in future if men desire to
learn anything, if not, they might as
we'll forget what they once knew.
Look at Crawford, Ashland, Belmont
and such counties az never falter nor
are troubled with the political ''blind
s4.roaro Thew atand out like ahi-