The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-08-12

action is unchecked by any form Of orpo.
sitiOn. IL has been the misfortune OF
the Republican party that the events
OF the past few years have given it So
much power that it has been able to
shaekle the Executive, to trammel the
Judiciary, and carry cut the views Of
the most unwise and violent of its members
When this state of things exists in any par
ty, it has ever been found that the judge>
ment Of its ablest leaders do not control
There is hardly an able man who has help
cd build up the Republican organisation
who has not been borne down aud forced to
give up his convictions of what Ne interests
of the country call for, or il too patriotic to
! do this. who not been driven from its ranks.
! IL this has been the clse heretofore, wha'
will be its action with this new Infusion Of
men WIN. without decent respect for the
views of those who had Just given them
| their positions. beginning their legislative
cnreer with calls for arms, and demand that
States shall be regarded as In a condition OF
civil war, and declaration that they arc
ready and anxious to degrade the President
Of the United States whenever they can
persuade and force Congress to bring for
ward new articles of impeachment
The Republican p1rty as well as VIC are
Interested in putting soma check upon this
violence. 1t must b. clear to every think,
ing man that disposition Of political pow
er tends to check the violence of party ac-
tion, and assured the peace and gold order
Of the country. The election OF Demo
cratic executive and majority of Demo-
cratic members to the House of Represen-
tatives would not give to that party organ-
Zatinn power to make sudden or violent
changes, but would serve TO check those ex-
treme measures which have been Geplorcd
by the best men of both organizations. The
"esult you'd most certainly lead to that
peaceful restoration Of the Union AMI rc-es-
tabliShm nj of fraternal relationship which
the cou3try desire.
Il an sure the best men Of the Rapubli-
can party deplore as deeply as | do the
spirit Of violence shown by those recently
admitted to seats in Congress, for the con
dition of civil war which they contemplate
must be abhorrcnt to every right thinking
man.
have no mere personal wishes which
misleai my judgement in regard to the pend
ing election. No man who has weighed and
measured the duties OF the President of the
United States, can fail to be impressed with
the cares and tolls of him who is to meet its
demands. 1t is not merely to hout with
popular currents, without policy or pur>
pose On the contrary, while our Constitu-
ton gives just weight to the public will, its
distinguishing features, that it SC ks to
protect the rights Of minorities; its greatest
glory is that it puts restraints upon power;
it gives force and form to those maxms
and principles Of civil liberty for which the
martyrs of freedom have struggled through
ages; it declares the right of the people to
be secure to their persons, houses and pa
pers, against unreasonable search and seiz-
ures; that Congress shall make no law re-
spectDg the establishment of religion Or the
free exercise thereof, or abrdgiug freedom
of speech or Of the press, or the rights Of
the people to petition for redress Of gric-
vances: it secures the right Of a speedy and
public trial by an impartial jury.
No man can rightfully enter upon the
duties of the Presidential Office unless he is
not only willing to carry out the wishes of
the people expressed in constitutional
way, but is also prepared to stand up for
the rights of minOrties. He must be rea-
dy to uphold the free exercise of religion
he must deDOuce measures which would |
wrong personal or home rights, or the re-
iigious conscience of the humbest citizen of
the land. He must maintain without dis
tInctlon OF creed or nationality all the PRIV
llegees or an American cltiSrnShip.
The experience OF every pubiic man who |
has been faithful 70 MS rust teaches INN
that no one can 40 the outies OF the ONCE
of President upless ne Is to ready not on
y to undergo tne iaiSeho0us ana anose OF the
bad but to suffer from the censure OF the
good who are mlsIeau by prtJudices and
m.isrepreseniatlops: lhere are no attrae>
tiocs IN such POSITIONS q great change
is going, on IN ln,the the pnbiic mind. Inc mass
oi the l'epupncan party are more thought-
iul>telnpersd ana JuSt thah they were our
ing the excitement Nhlcn attended the pro-
gress and close OF tne eiVlI war
AS the energy OF tno Democrahc party
springs from thelr oeVotIoh 10 theif cause
ana TO their cand6uates' ga l may with propfi-
ety speak OF the TACT 'hat never IN the pc
htlcai history OF our country. mas me action
OF any IKE pouy peeh haliea with Snch
qniversal ana real enthusiasm as that which
mas been SHOWN N relatloh 10 the position
o. the Natlonai Democra'lc Convention
WIN Ihis the cdiuioaceS had nothing 10
40 nau any o!fiefs OF tnose named oeen
selected thls spiflt would nave been per-
maps more marsea. Inc zeal AMI energy
OF the conservative masses spring from
their purposes; il this faith tn they are are