Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-06-17
1be 1portase 9entinel.
RAW N N A, HIO:
Wednesday, June ~, ls46.
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO.

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Great COmmotiOn in the Political CAMP
General Meeting Of the FederalistS Of
POrtage-Not quite 5000 Wings in
Council.
On Saturday last, the 18th inst: as was
announced in the small bills the tremen-
dous rally of the Federalists came off in
this place. 1t was expected by them
that this would be such gathering of the
people as would strike terror in the ranks
of the democracy, and great efforts were
made to have grand rally The lead
ers urged the people to leave their labors
for day, and turn out to swell the num-
bers, on the occasion; and the day was ex-
tremely favorable for large turn out it
having rained most Of the day and night
previous, so that it was impossible for far
mers to be engaged in their fields. Yet,
with all their coaxing and drumming, and
Notwithstanding they held out great induce
ments to draw together crowd, the meet
ing was slim, meager concern. Instead
Of the number being estimated by thou
sands and tens of thousands, as formerly.
there were far less than one thousand per :
sons present. counting wings, democrats,
men, women and children-it was so very
lean that it could scarcely be said to be
1910 or 1914, even in miniature. Nor was
the meeting more insignificant in point OF
numbers than in enthusiasm. The getters
of this great affair evidently felt ashamed
of it. The spirit of ls4o was wanting,
and by no effort could they inspire those
present with seeming cofdence or enthusi.
asm.
The performance opened with the grand
entree' of the 'talanted and far-famed' per.
formers, William Bebb, late Attorney Of
the old Hamilton swindling shop, and John
Woods, who for the past few months has
excited the wonder of the people of Ohio by
his expertness in unravelling Prince Alfred's
black puzzle, followed by large and com
modious vehicle, drawn by four richly ca.
parisoned horses, which was taken to be the
concern used by Auditor Woods in trans
porting the various editions of and addition.
to his instructions upon the whig tax law
These were the only objects which attract
ed any attention from the crowd.
We were too buisily employed to be pres
ent at the meeting to listen to the speeches
but short time, and can, therefore, give M
full report of them. The meeting wa
called together in the Court Room at clever
O'Clock, and was addressed by John Woods,
Auditor of State, who also addressed NEE:
l ing in the evening, when he took particula
pains to rail against Auditor Brough, 70
having as he said, neglected the duties O
his Office to traverse the State attending I
the interests of his party. Before closing hi
speech he told the congregation that, jus
3 as he was about starting on his tour (attenG
/; ing to the duties Of Office, doubtless, h
! was presented with the bill of the Stat
n Printer, but he was in so much of a hurr
e that he was under the necessity of delayin
its settlement until his return. y
u But two years since the tory press througl
J out the length and breadth ofthe State,
n n we'll as the tory orators and their lackey
made the welkin ring with their denunci
a tions ofMr. Brough for doing no more tha
d is Auditor Woods. But as times alter thin
8. themselves must alter. These men now 81
Is Is a necessity in Mr.. Woods perambulati1
If # the State that did not exist two years ag
Of Last winter the federal Legislature pass
s, tax law which is beyond the comprehe
r. sion Of any others than its author and IL
. =. notable Auditor, whose time has been occ
,et pied in sending forth his explanations
ly this budget of incomprehensbilities, ma
- ing its darkness still more dark, until no