The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-02-28

their Senators and Hepresen-
tativei from Congress; and, therefore, he
desired a constitutional amendment TO COM
pei them to be stnt.
How now does the matter stand? In the |
Constitution of the country, even that por-
ton of it which provides for the amend |
mcnt of the organic law, says that no State, |
without its consent, shall be deprived Of its |
in Congress Now, what do |
We find? We find the position taken that
States shall not be represented, that we
may impose taxes, that We may send our
tax-gatherers to query region and portion |
of State, that the people are to be OPP |
pressed with taxes, but when they come
here to participate in the legislation Of the |
country. they are met at the door and told, |
you must pay your taxes. fou must bear
the burden of the Government, of the coun-
try, which is to affect you for all time. 1s
this Just? No, no. .t
Then | say let us admit into the councils
of the nation those who are unmistakably
and equivocally loyal; those men who ac-
knowledge their allegiance to the Govern
ment and swear to support the Constitution.
1t is all emb;aced in that. The ampEifca-
ton of an oath maks no difference if man
is not loyal. IT, while the rebellion was go
ing on. the Constitution was rolled up as a
piece of parchment, if it was violated in
some particulars to save the Government
there may have been some excuse to justify
it: but now that peace has come-now that
var is over-we W mt written Constitution
and | say the time has come to tax the
Constitution down. unroll it, read it, and
unllersta d its provisions.
came here to vindiclte the Constitution
and to save it, for it does seem to me that
encroachment after encroachment Is propoS-
ed. | stand to-day prepared, so far as can,
to resisist these encroachmcntS upon the
Constitution and Government
tell the opponents Of this Government
I care not from what quarter they come
you who are engaged lii the werk of break
ing up the Government by amendments to
the Constitution, that the principles OF free
| government are deeply routed in the Amer
lean heart. All the powers combined, L
care not OF what character, they can not de-
| stroy that great instrument, that great chart
of freedom. They may seem to succeed Tor
| time, but their attempts will be turtlle.
hey may think now that it can be dome
by concurrent resolution, but when it Is
submitted to the popular Judgment and to
the popular will they will find that they
might as well undertake to Introduce reso-
luton to repeal the laws of gravity as to keep
this Union from being restored.
1t is lust about as feasible to rc2,t the
great law of gravitation which binds all to q
common center. aS that great law which will
! bring back these States to their regular re-
lAtons with the Union. | have detained
yon longer than intended. y voice, Ego
ON.
We are in great struggle. | am your
Instrument. Who is there | have not toll
ed and ahored for? Where is the man OF
woman, either in public lie, who has not al
ways received my attention ur my tiue?-
Pardon the egotism. They say that mar
johnson is lucky man; that no man car
defeat me- will tell you what constitute.
luck, 1t is due to right AMI being for the
people; that is what constitutes good luck
! Some how or other the people will fine
out and understand who is tor and who i
against them. | have been placed in a.
ever placed in, but So far have not desert
ed tho people, aud | believe they will no
desert me. What principle have violated
What sentiments have | swcrvcl fyom?-
they cannot put their Gnger upon it. IWc
|
Have you '1oarl them quote my predcccS'or or
who fell martyr to his couutlws csnse
as going in opposition or in contradiction t,
any th.ng that have done? Tho very pol
icy hi~h am pursuing now was p;l.:;glee
under his admin. tiation; was being pUr1uc;
by nm when that insc,utablc Providence
raw fit to summon lim--l trust to nr'tN
world that this. Where is there one priu
ciple, adopted by him, in reference to thi.
rcstoration that | have departed from
None, none.
The very pnlicy that am now pursun
was pursued by me under his administration
having boen appointed by him in 4 part c.
lar position iOr tiiat purpose.
An inscrutable Providence saw proper
remove him from this to, trust, a bette
world, and came into his place, and he
is not principle of his in reference to til
restoration of the Union from which u,
departed,
Then the war is not simply upon ne but
is upon my predecessor also. | have trlt
to do my duty. know that some are eny
aus and Jealous, and speak of the VIII,
House as having attractions for the Pres
dent. Let me say to you, the charms @! t.
White House have as little influence upo
me u5 upln any inliy;tarl in tins crln j.,
and much less upon ne than upon those VIII
are talking about it. YhedifiHrcnoo betwc4
.Le little chat sulticcs for my stomach an
back aLl more tllau enough has no churA
for me.
The proud ard conscious satisfaction.
having performed my duty to my countr,
to my elrildrcn and to he inner nan, l., Il
the reward ask. Great applause. a.,
In conclusion, let me ask this vast COZ
course here to-day-this sea Of uptlrr
ttces-to come with me, or / will 90 wit
you, and stand around the Constituum
our country, 1t is again untoldcd.
The people are invited to read ana mde
stand, sustain and maintain its provision
Let us stand by the Constitution Of o,
fathers, though the heavens iull--thnuG
factions should ragc, though taunts and ice
may COME though abuse and aitHpsra, 10
may be poured ont in the most yirulent form
mean to be found standing by the Con'tlt
ton as the cheif ark of our safety, as Il
palladium of our civil and our religiol
liberty.
Yes, let us cling to itas mariner chn
to the last plank VIXEN the night and ii
tempest close around him. Let US go aw
forgetting the past and looking to the tntur
resolved to enleayor to restore our Cover
meut to its pristine purity trusting in II,
i who is on high, but who controls all he
below, that erclong orr Union will be reSto
;, cd, and we shall have peace, not only wi
all the nations Of the earth, bnt peace al
good will among all parts OF the people of II
\ United Stats. When your country is gon
!, and YOU are without that peace, look on
! and you will find the humble individual wi
: stands b.Ioac you weeping over its ruins.
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