The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-30
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At IA meeting Of the Democracy of Archer
township, held for the purpose of nomina
ting township ticket, March 18th. 1864
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted. i... .. .-..
| RESOLVED, l. That we denounce the South
ern rebellion as unholy and without jus
cause; and that the doctrine of secession il
contrary to the principles and spirit of thu
Constitution Of the United States. Tha
we will support the present Administration
or any other Administrator in the use of al
Constitutional and just means for the sup
preston Of this rebellion. Tint we are ir
favor Of the Constitution and Union as made
by our fathers, and the en- forcement of al
laws which embody in them the true prin
ciples of our great national compact.
Resolved, 2. That we sympathize with
those brave and patriotic men who have left
home and its comforts, and have gone forth
in defense OF the Union of our iathers; thai
we have their true interests at heart, and we
would hin hope that there might be speedy
termination Of this unhappy civil war, when
all shall have the privilege of returning to
their homes again; when fathers, ana hus
bands, and brothers, and sons, and lovers
shall greet those who are anxiously await.
ing their return, no more to be separated by
the dire calamity OF war.
Resolved 8. That the term loyalty strictly
speaking, has no application to republican
government; but when applied to such gov
ernment can onlymean obedience to the
supreme law thereof. That loyalty in this
couutry is obedience to our institution;
that the truly loyal men OF this country are
those who can nscientiously swear to sup.
port the Constitution OF the United States,
and that all others are disoyal, and we
treat as the silliest nonsense the doctrine
that loyalty consists in obedience TO the
present Administration.
Resolved 4. That we are neither "rebel,"
"rebel sympathzers," "copperheads." nor
"butternuts;" but we are DEMOCRATS; and
we spurn with contempt these vile epithets
heaped upon US by our political opponents.
Resolved S. That we claim all the rights
Of free people; that in the loyal States
which are not the seat of actual hostilities,
there is not nor can be any legal suspension
of the rights and privileges guaranteed by
the Constitution; that we have the right to
speak and write freely our sentiments on all
questions; that we have the right to discuss
public measures and politics, and to approve
or condemn the same as to us shall seem
best; that we have the right to visit all parts
Of the loyal States and peacebly transact our
business without being molested; that we
accord all these rights to our POLITICAL oppo.
nents; we assert them in behalf Of ourselves,
and by the help of God we will never sur.
render them .....
Resolved 6. That we have been and will be
peaceable aud law abiding citizens; that we
will keep the laws ourselves and we demand
that others shall keep them; that we are op
posed to mob law and to all acts OF violence
committed on the persons OF unoffending
citizens tor no other cause than that of ex>
ercising their just rights; and we denounce
,he act Of lawless violence committed on the |
person OF one OF the citizens OF this town
ship in the village of Cadz on the 18th in
'tant, as an unmitigated outrage; and we
brand the perpetrator thereof as an infamous
william, and denounce all who rejoice at or
such acts as unworthy the name
u American citizen, or the country that |
bore them, and we hold them up to the re-
PROBATION and scorn Of all good men. And
We here say to all concerned in this iniqui- |
Gus affair, and to those concerned in order
ng peaceable citizens of this township out
II Cadiz not by way Of threat, but delibers
tely and dispassionately, You have gone
ar enough; it is now tine to stop. We
lave done you no wrong nor do we intend
o molest you in any way, and we demand
# you similar and equal respect.
Resolvea 7. That we respectfully request
he citizens of Cadiz to inaugurate such
measures as when carried out will be effect
al in preventing the occurrence of similar
uteages in the future. 1t is to their inter>
st that they should do so. They should
ear in mind that they are not patronized
y single political party, but by all parties.
We contribute to their support in their var
ous offices, trades, and professions. If they
y their own action or naction in this mat
or. and in and through their civil officers,
7ink at and countenance such acts of irso
,nce and outrage done in their midst, no
oubt the curse OF God will rest upon them.
Resohved 8. That these resolutions be
ublished in both the county papers.
DAVID MoCoMBs, Chairman,
SAMuEI, HOIIAND Sacrofory