The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-04-29
MIR, Belmont's Letter.


mont to Mr.. MeKenney, of Minnesota. 1t
is wise letter. Its words are fitly spoken.
The union of all the elements opposed to
The Radicals Is essential to our success Our
success can be accomplished By such unton.
This paper has advocated this policy tor
| more than year past. 1t rs wise and just,
and promises success. 1t was this conviction
which induced us last fall to urge upon our
friends the support of General Cary. 1t was
| the same convection which induced US thing
this spring 10 urge q thorough cooperation
| with the Workingmen. In both cases re-
snlts justified our advice. General Cary was
elected last fall. The two candidates upon
whom cooperation could be effected were
elected this spring. ~. .,
We insist upon like action in National
affairs during the next canvass; we join
hands with Mr. Belmont on this point
The unton of all Uho lore the Const,tu-
tion and uoud uphold the Unaon can be
eosilu effected, and ,cW secure success.
Tho contest of the last few years have
eliminated mere factions from parties, and
extraneous matter from policies. The lines
of parties are CLEARLY marked. The Dem O.
cratic party is opposed to Radicalism in
every skape in which the possession OF
| power enables it to appear. Its creed con :
sists in
l. Opposition to Congressional usurpa-
| t;op. and its efforts to break down the cxecu-
tive aud judi cial department of the Govern
ment.
q Opposition to negro supremacy.
?. Opposition to the continued disunion
of the States, and the prol'pgation Of the
condition of war.
| 4. Opposition to the increase or erpetua-
ton of the National debt; and yet
| 5. A firm purpose to discharge faithfully
| the National obligations; and to pay every
do liar with scrupulcus fidelity to the terms
of the contracts cresting those obligations.
6. Opposition to a system of banking,
which costs the people annually eighteen
millions of dollars in gold for the benefits
conferred on the bankers.
T. Opposition to one currency for the pub
lie creditors and another currency for the
people.
8. Opposition to extravagancins aud frand
and maladministration and adherence to
the most rigid system of economy and hon
esty in every department.
9. The reduction of taxation to he low
est point, and thus the relief of labor and
every branch of productive industry.
No Democrat, no Conservative, no oppo-
pent of Radicaism. can object to any one
of these points No newspaper, no pnblic
speaker, no convention Of people, unless
avowedly Radical, has taken issue Oh any
one of them. There has been no dissent.
There is no element ofdiscord, no introduc.
: tion of new doctrines, and in making the
action of the National Convention harmon.
ious with these ideas, the Democratic party
will bring in o,.. :-"St union with itself every
man who is unwilling to aid the Radical in
their infamous designs agalnss the Govern'
ment. There can be contrariety OF tvSr'nlonS
as to the PLATFORM. Exclude all sectiona,
and unimportant issue. Adhere to these
cardinal tenets, and there will be no room
for the alienation Of any Conservative men.
The true action cd the siiiject of candi.
dates is equally clear. They NUT be made
of high character, of sufficient ability, OF
well defined and well known fidelity to these
views. They must be men Of approved
} patriotism, and widespread popularity.
They must command the confidence of the
people, and elicit their active support.
They must be the nominees of the people,
and not of the politicians. They must not
be obscure nor unknown, nor uncommitted,
nor sectional; but men who have received
the commendation of the people of Maine
and Oregon, of Kentucky and Ohio.
The National Convention will do its work
well. 1t is representative body, and will
, reflect in all respects the instructions and
will of its constituents. There has been,
there will be, no struggle for the nomina'
tion. Any man who SO lightly appreciates
the responsibilities even of nomination,
as to be willing to struggle to incur them,
would be obviously unfit for the trust.
But the people have preference. They
know who best reflects their views They
know who best commands their confidence.
They will scout the idea that they can not
, Judge these matter as well as their delegates.
They will express their preference, They
will instruct their delegates, and they will
expect the Convention to regard their in.
structions. They will not be satisfied with
: the nomination of any man whose che re-
commendatien is that his name has not been
mentioned, or that his opinions are not
known. We cordially agree with our cotem-
poraries, who are urging upon our Conyef-
ton the assertion of well. established docs
trines. and the nomination of the most
popular map. Enquirer.