Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-23
Patronage.

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The Star is in great rage because we 2
have had the audacity to speak on the sub
iect of Col. Frazer's Disunionism, and very
gravely asks, "who makes the chargeW Q
sthe dsinterested son of Samuel d. Harris
the Loco Foco candidate for Auditor and !
brother.in-law of John Gillis, the candidate /
in opposition to Col. Frazer for Sheriff, (
and himself the large expectant for the
printing patronage which these relations in
the event of an election will be able to be-
stow upon him."
Now that the Star has spoken, we will
Just venture to enquire who repels this
charge without daring to deny single fact
stated? The dsinterested nominee for Sen.
ator, who has enjoyed this large patronage
ever since his connection with the Star Of
flee. We are young, Br. Star, were to1
have been 'buried'' six months ago, but
we are alive yet and above grotlnd. -
"spose'' you hand over aliHle and just ietI
us have small portion ofthis :'la5ee pat.
4 ronage.'' You have had the Lion share
!, long enough. No gfowlingi your bedeE-
olence is boundless, Br. Star, do let It shine
out little, and we will acknowledge our
. selves greatly obliged.
. Seven or eight long years, Br. Star, hast
h thou been the recipient Of this large pat
d ronage, but do not think thou hast a right
r divine thereto. 1t is not so, the people
: think differently, and as thou steppest up on
the Ladder Of Fame to grasp the glory Of
r, Craftsmanship and bless the world with thy
n, wisdom, do not be so despicably mean and
g avaricious as to grudge us the few crumbs
a. that may fall to our lot. We made the
y charge because it was strictly true, and you
n- know it to be so; as to our disinterested'
ness let other people decide. True, Br,
e. Star, we have had the nominations among
1e us time out of mind but thee and thine have
IN had the offices, and all the spoils for abou
the same period. And these nomination:
ID you know give man mighty small
re chance for ''bread and butter," we mistake
Z you do not know any such thing, for yol
a. have always had all the elections, and al
OF this large patronage to fatten on, and ricl
nd relations besides, and now you are on th'
nd track again. O, Br. Star, thy love Of th'
TO- 'spoils" will be thy ruin yet. The Sta
xt says "The charge that Col. Frazer is al
on Abby Kellyite is not true as is well knowl
he to every man in Rayenna."
is Now, Br. Star, filthy conscience is Indit
VI, Rubber-if thou art deaf and blind ther
of will we excuse thee, but if thou artea man
If recall this forthwith, for thou knowest in
Is thy very soul, that il the Col is notan Abby
is Kellyite there is none above ground. He
le rode with her. He ate withher. He sung
x with her. He talked with her. He acted
ut as her agent He acted as her presiding
II officer. He carried timber and boards or
the Sabbath to build her staging to stane
,e upon while she denounced the Government
" and churches of our land with her 6endisf
IL tongue. He was her body guard, ant
be whithersoever Abby went the Col. wen
ut also while she remained in this region ane
ne if the Col. is not an Abby Kelleyite thel
;c there never was one. &
AZ The feeble and cowardly insinuation
of that John Gillis is as much an Abby Kel
If lyite as the Col. is, needsIno contradiction
~ for every man in Ravenna knows it is ut
II. ierly without foundation. II