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

Will the Portage Sentinel inform us
whether Col. WIN. Frazer, lately nonnina-
ted es the Coon Candidate for Sheriff of
that county, is The Col. VIM. Frazer who
acted as chorister for Abby Kelly at her
meetings in this place last fall. A gentle
man by that name from Ravenna, perform
ed for her in that capacity to her entire
satisfaction, and apparently to his great ed
ification and delight. If this is the same
man, we shall next expect to hear that the
same party have nominated Abby for the
Presidency. .-IrumbuH Democrat.
We were not aware before, that either
the Colonel or his fame as an Abby Kelley.
tie had got SO far from home, yet such
seems to be the case. We know of no
other Col. VIM. Frazer is this place, or in
the county, or elsewhere, than he whom
the wings have put in nomination as their
candidate for Sheriff. Until the day of the
whig nominating Convention, we had new
or heard tho faith ofthe Col. in the doc
trines of Abby Kelly Foster and her hus-
band, called in question. He hasbeen con-
sidered by oil ofthe people who have been
Of the operations Of these latter
day philanlhropisis, as one Of their most
devoted and ealousdisciples. He has been
chiefly instrumental in procuring the in
valuable services Of this company for the
,cieked people Of this place and hereabouts.
He has maintained them while here. He
is the agent for the "Anti-Slayery Bugle''
the organ Of the faction in this section. He
has followed them from place 70 place
sustaining, supporting, aiding encouraging
and countenancing them in every step Of
their career, and finally acting as their
"chorister' 25 miles from home; and this
Col. VIM. Frazer, is Tie whig candidate for
Sheriff, in Portage county-and this victo.
ry Of the Disunionists will be standing
monument-not Of progressive democra-
cy"-but of Progressive Disunion Whigge-
ry. For, if this is not an endorsement Of
the Disunion doctrine, then the nomination
of Stephen s. Foster, Parker Pillsbury,
Abby Kelly Foster, or any Of the rest Of
the clan would not be. There are many
wings, however, who openly declare that
they will never endorse that doctrine BY
supporting this nomination.
The Col. was, until the day of the whig
Convention, q aa,chols-hog'' disunionist, and
50 regarded by all. But that fatal day
saw the Col. s.back water" amazingly.
Said he TO that Convention, ssGentlemen,
am an anti-Slayery man to the HUB-rO
THE HUB, Gentlemen! but, / don't en-.
dorse I'LL their notions I'll don't go for
dis Union!!!!" o, what precious men.
tai reservation that-what q timely explana-
lion that ofhis whole course in relation to
his matter. After having followed them
through ell theirmeetings in this section
lfter having attended numerous discussions
lpon the subject frequently acting as pre-
iding officer Of these meetings, q yet he had
lever taken occasion to define his position.
lust in The nick of time, the Co.'s. whigi
revived, and he rose triumphant
'ver all opposition. He is afortane's ia.
orite,v the acleverest- Of the clever'' the
bravest Of the brave II
How.ol has the Col. been seen trudg-
ag on to where the crowd had gathered ii
ompany with these wortllies taking sweet
ounsel together as they went On their way.
low often have we seen him occupyingl
le schief seat in the Synagogue among
hose worthless. But decidedly the richest