The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-08-26
sLvIeace Rather than reason.

sAVieace Rather than Reason.
There is enc featuse OF the Radical party
which has not, we hope, escaped the atten-
t6sa ef thinking men. That feature Is that
the Radicahpsrty have not had an well
settled policy, but have been governed in
thei! legislation by temporary impulses
mainly frenzied and violent. We Know of
no leader in that party who calmly and So
berry Argues or supports measures or poll
cies, but must OF their legislative acts have
been the result of some temporary excite
ment-and We are sorry TO say, mainly for
political effect. Look at the Reconstrue-
tion measures of Congress. First, the Re-
pubhcans endorsed the plan of President
johnson. The South showed willingness
to accept that plan, and quietly resume
their relations with the government. IF
this had been carried ont, quiet would have
followed, and peace would have prevailed.
But it would have left no political capital
for this mad and crazy party, and that did
not suit them.
They then made offer to the South that
if they would adopt the Constitutional
Amendment, abolishing slavery, they could
resume their old relation with government.
The Radicals run one capipaigh on this
Well, slavery was abolished, and they must
get'up some7other disturbing element.
After labor they produced the l4th
amendment, and have run two or three
campaigns on that. What the next sensa-
ton will be. nobody'knoSs.
But the point We wish to impress is, that
no matter what may be the utimatum C.
the Rump, violence and passion is mani
tested in the action of the leaders. TO
such an extent is this the case that they are
not safe men,to egtrust with political power.
So long have they been living in this wild
and trenzied atmosphere, lashing them
selves into foam in pursuit of fantasies, that
the interests OF the people have been totally
neglected, the business Of the country has
become dcranged, and ruin stares the peo-
pie in the face.
This foolish way of treating all subjects
has become Sc confirmed in them that it is
even manifested in their action on all
subjects
1t is an ercess-a mania. We can think
of no filter illustration of its effects than
the effect of Intoxicating liquors on the
physical system. While under its influence
the victim is frenzied, wild, incoherent.-
But after while the effect wears off, and
punishment follows.
So with these Radicals The counter
action sets in, and they become depressed,
anil, like the confirmed drsEkard, they
learn no lesson. but rush again totke stim-
das-nntl it becomes their very life. OH
ers should take warning, but many do not.
A case we'll Illustrating this MATTER is the
case of Ihis. Surrat. What frightful
midnight picture Aast their horria dreams
of this murdered woman present to the
surviving conspirators to her brutal butchery
Mrs. Surratt was hanged as an aecomplice
in the murder of Lincoln. The testimony
on which she was convicted was that OF
four men-Baker, Montgomery, Cleaver
and Conover- precious scoundrels. Baker
recently died a miserable death. Mont>
is now in prison for eplbezzlement,
Cleaver has been convicted for an Infamous
offence, While Conover is serving ont term
in tie penitentiary. Preston King, who
Mrs. Surratt's daughter from
seeing the President in behalf Of her moth
cr committed suicide by drowning himself
in the North river, while Lane, who sup
ported King in his coniuct towards Miss
Surratt, shot himself 10 St. Lnuis. Even
Bingham will admit aoto, that Mrs. Surratt
was an innocent woman. Everybody admits
it, But admissions are of no account now.
1t is too late They entered into her pros
ecution with their usual frenzy and party
violeree. They never stopred for calm and
sober reason, but seem seized with mad
ness, as if ander the Influence Of some
terrible stimulus, and rever see their error,
until too late to render any reparation. So
it was in the prosecution of President John
son, which fortunately for the country,
failed, and 30 it is in all their actions.
The country will never enjoy pesce or
prosperity until these madmen, like Bing-
ham, are hurled from place, and men elect
ed to position who are governed by reason
and judgment.
Lee the voters of this county examine
and think about this matter.