The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-07-14
VOL. XXY.---No. 81.
Ohio Politics.

Ilassaurek made the following speech:
When the English nation hurled James
II. from the throne, they did not cntrust the
rcrs of government to the tories that had
sustained him; when the Dutch threw off
the yoke of Spain, they did not invite Span
iards to rule over them; if Nenetia should
be delivered from Austrian rule Austrian
partizans would not be chosen to the Italian
Parliament at Florence; and the people OF
the North, having succeeded III struggle 70
maintain the integrity Of the country, VIII
not now place in power II party that has done
its best to breal, up the Federal Union, or
cntrust the work of reconstruction TO thc
tender merces Of those who have aided and
allotted secession, treason ana rcocllion.-
The contest now lies between those who ac-
cept and those who do not accept the results
of the war; The Democratic party has not
in one single instance accepted them. 1t
sncGrs at them; it snecrs at the idea that we
are Il nation. and not merely n loose and
soulless contcderacy of independent sover-
eighties. We are Il nation i'll spite OF the
Democratic party, the mother, protectrcsS
and advocate Of secession, anarchy and dis
solution When the war was upon us the
leading Democrats refused to vote money or
soldiers for its prosecution they sympath]
ed with the enemy they plotted against the
Government; they rcjoiccd over our de-
lea'S anu now. lIa'liS pcc" "'it"''" ~ ~
on the battlefield and at the polls they tell
us that to be a nation means but dcspotic'
consolidation of power in the Federal Gov
eminent. This charge was worse than false
Mr. liassaurck said that the Democratic
party M" nowhere recognized or 'la'''"'hc'i
Inc integrity OF the hatio"a' territory or '"'o
one Wora 10 endorse 'he iaca Oh an A'"G''
can nationality or country Tor ;II h"lSSolI
bic in It's parts and destined to be perpe'"a
i. 4
Both its branchcS-Sonthcrn kcDc1S ana
Northern SylhpathlIorS-aFG not yet Sa'l''''"
to accept the results OF the war, hUt are
waiting for favorable turn, when they can
regain IN politics what has been lost on inc
field OF battle. Hence, the / mon party
should lnScr!De on Their banner at the outset:
~ he integrity OF the Na'loha' ierfIoFy'
" are Tree nation III Spte Oh the he'ho'
cratic party, winch mas sought TO Perpe'uale
the curse OF slavery. we are opposed TO
interference by the General .'oVerhmeh, WIN
the rights OF lncal communities, ana inc m
tGrtercnce by local communities with 'he III,
aI'GnaDie rights OF man: lie was oppose"
10 Federal tyranny; put IL was lhc american
nation tnat protected It's indlVldHal cl'lAehS
on the shores OF the h"Sphor"S, IN .he hC"!'
OF the Andes or on the distant ME- IS 1t
loWerless 10 protect 'hem nl nome !" II 10
protect ITS chiIarch on the banks OIL me Am
AEON or thc oflhoco but 10 anahuoh 'h'm 10
slavery and rghtIessnesS on the banks OF me
Mississippi? lie cared not whose guy
was IN the rsi instance to- protect the l1%F'y
oil thc lhai'Iu"'l, 'nat o! lne l0ca' or yer,
rral hoverhment; Let 1t be the state II
that IS desired. But let that state under
s'aha th"' IL must hot convert hsc!! mo "l
instrument i"r tyranny ana oppression. hct
II "nuerS'"h" 'h"' 1t can maze no KING ana
no slave ana mat 1t can deprive no man OF
1"oSe haIienabic rights ana sacred privileges
conferred upon INN ny the mere TACT OF b"ln&
born on American son and breathing Amer
lean ar
ne Democratic party ms not recognize"
tIeeaol" IL" h"''o'ai American INSTITUTION, :.
IL mas n2i fGcoGn!Ted me great r'l9rh'' OF
lnaIl@hAbie lndlvl,iu"l rights. 1T advocates
the pretended right OF acc!dentai local ma,
JnmticS TO tramp!G &HdeT loot the rights ana
hHefuc" OF 'htiFiunaI man II Saer'"GeS me
rights OF tue lhdlWINaI to whaC 1t calls the
rtght. on states, as 1t was "Iiiihg to sacr!hcc
the ! mon OF our country to that same gra-
Ven image OF party ldoiatly 1t eieNhteS the
mere form o! local SET government over ana
ABOVE us o'gGct an" purposes, sN1oraihating
lAc iatter TO the iofner'
Let the states exercise Their powers under
the Constitution: let them lrglHIate Wlthm
their proper sphere, and regulate their own
lcca! ana municipal affairs: ana let them en-
force thelr own legislation; Put liberty Is
national boon 1t is the blrthrlght OF every
human beng born ON American soil; and
no state has right to take 1t aw'"s unless
as punishment Tor crime. Neither the
state norlhe Federal Government can touch
1t, because 1t Is the very root and foundation
OF our national existence under ConSutu,
zion ordained to secure the blessings OF
liberty to ourselves and postem!y; For
this reason we want to place the rights and
liberties OF indlvldua!s beyond the reach OF
loca! as well as OF Federal uSurpauon, ny
making them part OF the fundamental law
OF the land, IN the form OF an amendment
TO- the C"mSututlon OF the United Stales.-
Inns tEe Union party propose to 90.
Inc Democratic party says 1t shall not be
done. he issue mas been joined, ana VIII
be submitted to the highest tribunal ON earth
the deliberate aad nnprCI"diced decision
of the American people.
Formerly the United States Government
was but a centralization of the power OF sla-
very. Every Federal officer throughout the
land was an agent and advocate OF slavery;
Hcnceiorward the Federal Government shall
be the guardian angel OF liberty.
Before the war, slavery was made ma
tional concern ny me ruling party; hence