The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-11-27
W hat Onght TO be tie "Key
NOfe,,

Ii the people, at the elections held this
fall, have not sounded the ''key note,''
then it has not been struck. If the un
constitutional doings of Congress, "acting
outside of the Constitution" have been
sanctioned by the popular voice, 'the KEY
note for the Democracy, and for the mas
jority of the white people in the American
Union, is Submissions. Submission to the
dangerous power which has been usurred
by Radical Congress. Submission to the
Illegal, distracting and most ahominable
doctrine of Phillips and Stevens, that God
has sent few fanatics whose cnunSels are
to guide this nation through alltime Sub.
mission to forced negro rule all even ten
sovereign States. Submission to forced
negro rule over the Northern States in any
precinct where negroes and Radicals united
may ovcrpower the white votes, submission
tn forced contact of the negro and white
races. repugnant TO the whites and iniuri>
Gus to both. Submission of the majority
OF the whi;e race, to the will of minority
Of the white race.
Bat, on the other hand, if the destruc>
tive, disorganizing, outside action of as
unscrupulous Congress, controlled by rabid
Radical leaders, has been CONDEMNED, as
rulnous to the present and future public
welfare and permanent national prosperity,
submission is no part of the proper pros
gramme for Democrats, or for Republican
white men, who prefer the good of the
country to the success of a few Radical
demagogues in the public prosecution of
their debasing and unconstitutional action.
Offensive assertion of power has not been
taught through democratic principles or
reasoning; that has beer left to such spirits
as have led the Radicals, and intoxicated
the Radical branch of the Republican par
ty with the foolish idea that they could do
what they pleased backed by the army OF
the United States. But while no offensive
assertion of power is necessary, submission
being impossible under the circumstances,
it is right that the majority of the people
should let it be clearly known what it is they
need for the good of all the people.
A change of some kind has been demand
ed By the people, who have spoken through
the polls. Mr.. Greeley, and Thaddeus Ste
vens and Mr.. Forney, and Wendell Phil>
lips say we need more stringent Radicalism;
that we the people have not yet been radi-
calized enough; that we are mistaken in the
idea that we have been radicalized too
much. OF course the opinions of these
sages should receive all the attention and
respect to which they are justly entitled.
Every man has right to his opinion,
no'o since the little bell has ceased to tink
lie. But the people have forred the opin
ion that these, and others like them, are
the men who, by their counsels, have re-
duced the country to its present sad condi-
ton. If this is not correct opinion, the
people should at once change their verdict,
give up their own Judgment, and once more
bow to the mandates of these Radical man
age"s. Is this the key note? We think
not The key note struck by the popular
vote is, that the counsel Of these unsafe
and dishonest politicians must be repudiat>
ed; and course Numerically opposite in
augurated forthwith to save the land from
anarchy. Will any unpreiudiccd honorable
man, Of any party, deny this?
What then has been the counsel of these
ranting demagogues? And what is it still?
Their counsel is, that in orderto maintain
themselves in political power, it is neccssa-
rUo nd 70 pt,fo ot, ~ o4
negro men, whom they have supposed could
b. manipulated like machines, and be made
to cast their votes always on the Radical
side This is undoubtedly true, as long as
it might last. There was, and is, no other
way by which the Radical doctrines can
have any show of support in the Unite d
States. Without these forced negro votes,
the Radical party is obviously in hopeless
minority among the people. The case
stands thus: - which is the stronger, and
which is the Constitutional party among the
people? The whites who repudiate forced
negro suffrage and negro rule, or tLe whites
who favor unconstitutional negro suffrage
and negro suffrage and negro rule? The
Radical leaders have already admitted that
they are acting outside of the Constitution,
while the Democracy, as unit, and moder
tlIO ulN u - piitlCSi dlo SllINlUp W Dflng
back tie national and State legislation with
in its sacred folds.
The ''key note" is, for the people to de,
mand Of their representatives in Congress,
action aoithin the Constitution, and the
speedy Withdrawal of acts which have been
passed and in part enforced, outside of it.
So long as the Radical majority in Congress
may choose to act within the bounds estab-
lished by the Constitutions for the safety of
the people, there need be no interference;
time alone can remedy erroneous, or vicious
acts of Congress, enacted und9r the plain
authority of the Constitution. But here's
the point of the whole natter if there is
to be conflict of jurisdiction in this coun-
try, it can very soon be settled. If a Raids
ca majority Of Congress, think tn can
rule the people while standing outside oil
the fence, let them try is. With Radical
majority Of Congress, on one side, and the
great bulk Of the white race opposed to
them on the other side, short work will be
made. The rampant Radicals have suppos.
ed that because they have commenced to
u'e the army to enforce unconstitutional
acts, that it can always be thus used. 1t is
not so. The army will not sustain thr Rad.
icals unless they get back inside of the
fence. The army and the people will be
one when this conflict comes. The only
kew note is-THE CONSTFTTTI0N