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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Van Buren, an Old Better.

All will recollect how necessarily the
feds charged upon Van Buren that he was
opposed to the last war, and the election OF
Madison. These charges were repelled and
explained away as best we could. Upon
the subject of Van Buren boiling in 1912,
the Boston Times of late date has the fol-
lowing:
LAS to the Democracy, they do not re-
gard Van Buren's nomination as ruse.
They know him we'll, noac, and are aware
of the full extent of TIE injury he can do
them. Old men recollect that Martin Van
Buren was bolter in 1912, when he led
the sectional party against James Madison,
having persuaded De Witt Clinton to run
against the regular democratic candidate,in
a time of war, and when the services of
every true man was needed to assist the
country in the terrible struggle for independ-
ence into which she had entered against
England. Then was heard the same IRA
tional and factious cry of Southern dicta-
tioa and ascendency. Then did the feder-
alists of New England hold convention at
New York, and resolve to support the "bolt-
ing" candidate. What was the result? 1t
was ruinous to pretty much all concerned
in it, Though we lost New York, and the
votes of Pennsylvania were cast aside be-
cause of an informality, and many states
went for Clinton, the allies were defeated;
and Clinton himself, with all his great ele-
ments of character, was ruined past redemp-
ton as national statesman. The same
things will happen now. AS the wise man
says, the things which have been, are the
things which shall be.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Portage County Nominating Convention.

At the Convention convened al the Court
House, on Thursday, Angus, 3lst, 1s4s,
pursuant to notice in The Ohio Star, the fol-
lowing persons were nominated for the OF.
fees mentioned, to wit:
For Representative in the State Legislature,
DAVID L. ROCKWELL, of Franklin,
For Sheriff,
ALBERT AUSTIN, of Charlestown..
For County Auditor,
ENOS P. BRAINARD, of Ravenna.
For County Commissioner,
CARNOT MASON, Of Hiram.
For Coroner,
ERASMUS NEEDHAM, of Brimfield.
For Poor House Director,
DANIEL w JENNINGS, of Shalersvile.
DARIUS LYMAN, Chairman.
s. FoLJAMBE, Noo'''"fieS'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

GF The federal editors and siumpers \
still continue TO harp upon the subject Of
Gen. Cass' opposition to River and Harbor
improvements, citing his remarks in reply
to Judge Wood, at Cleveland, as the only
foundation for their charge. twill be re-
membered that in bis reply Gen. Cass re.
Tered to his votes and public acts as evil
dence Of his opinions, and as evidence quite
as satisfactory as any professions which
he might then make. The Democratic
papers have published the evidence referred
10 by Gen. Cass, showing the most indis.
putable proof that he had gwen his sane
ton and support to every bill which came
before Congress making appropriations for
those objects while he was member. This
evidence, although it has not entirely ST.
fenced the growing of the opposition, has
created so much "confusion" among them
that they do not dare to offer any evidence
in support of their charge. If it be the
truth they are seeking to impart, why do
they not refer 10 the source Of information
to which Gen. Cass cited them? For the
simple reason that they would there find
the evidence to convict then Of lalsehood
Had Gen. Cass been opposed 10 those i'm
proyements, does any one believe thai he
would have referred to his public acts, which
show tha. he has uniformly supported them
by his votes? But, we are often asked, why
did he refuse to answer? He did not 81
refuse; he cited to the evidence Of his opin
ion, which was stronger proofthan any pre-
/, fcssions which he might then make. Tha
evidence, those votes, the democratic 20
e pers have published to the world; and if
4 proves what federalism charges, why hav
q they not published it' If there is any act
. Gen. Cass' public life which sustains til
! their charge, why do they not make prs
: fert Of their proof?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
The Democracy of New York.
The New York True Sun, says:

L
We have great pleasure in assuring our
many readers out of this State, that n
great reaction in favor of the nominees Of
the Baltimore Convention is now in course
O. progress throughout New York. Our
friends from different sections of the State
a~e flooding us with welcome letters, CIV
ing assurance that the democrats who have
heretofore kept aloof from the contest, re-
fusing to identify themselves with either
the Syracuse or Utica organizations, are
declaring with great unanimity for the ma
tionnl democracy. The adoption of una
dulte"ated abolition federalism by Martin
Van Buren, s, Co. at Buffalo, is so nausea.
ling to those who were lately his friends
from honest motives,that ns as in this CITY,
they are leaving him hastily.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
More Truth than Poetry.

The Portsmouth n. Fl. Gazette says,
eli it had not been for Cass and the demo.
Gratis in Congress, the wings would not now
have Gen. Taylor as candidate. He
would have been left to starve to death in
Mexico"
There is much of truth in the suggestion.
If not left to starve to death in Mexico, Gen.
eral Taylor and his brave troops would
have been welcomed with bloody hands to
hospita5ls gracss without arms to defend
themselves.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

GFIn Gen. Taylor's letter to Geo. Lip
pard, which will be found in another COL
umn,' he declares that he is not q party cam
didate for President. The swhigs" are a
party; therefore Gen. Taylor is not the
"whig" candidate! By the way, we should
like to know what the wings are going to
do? Are they going to call National
Convention to nominate whig candidate,
or are they going for Taylor, the emo party
candidate" )" ''without why, or wherefore" !"
or for Van Buren, the "Gold Spoon" Pres
ident, ard the "Northern man, with South
ern principle" or do they intend to repent Of
their past political follies, and go in, heart
and hand, for that incorruptable democrat,
LEWIS CASS, the regular democratic
free soil candidate? We advise them te
do the latter. 1t will give them much east
of conscience ard save their posterity from
referring with sorrow, to the Course pursu
ed by their forefathers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Regular Nominations by Ballot.


The nominations Of candidates for pub
lie offices by regular public conventions bas
been practiced by the different parties fol
several years, and is great democratic i'm
provement on the old mode Of prirate cau
cussng by the few, out ol sight Of the many;
but still there is room for improvement OF
that system. 1t is found that too few al.
tend the primary meetings. and that those
who do attend do net SO instruct their dele.
gates as to induce them to carry out pub
lie opinion fully; and therefore the party
candidates are often not the most popular
mon that might be selected, as evidenced on
the day Of election.
To remedy this, many four strongest
democratic counties have adopted an i'm
provemen:, and at the primary township
meetings the electors vote directly for the
men Of their choice. The vote of each
township is carried to the county seat and
counted at day specified, and those can
didates having the highest number of votes
for each Office, are declared as the regular
candidates oflhe party. This system has
been long practced by the Democratic par
ty in our neighboring counties, old Demo-
cratic Columbiana, Stark, and Wayne, and
is there approved. But still, TO give great
er force to public opinion, or rather to get
a more full expression of the public voice,
it is there proposed to improve that system
still further, by holding the primary meet
ings in each school district, SO that if posi-
BILE, every democratic voter may attend and
have a voice in tho selection of the candi. |
dates, for the township primary meetings
are too thinly attended. The writer of
this, had his full share in starting the con.
vention system in this county, commencing
some 80 years since, and he has seen no
reason 10 regret its general adoption. He
would now ardently urge on his fellow dem.
ocrats to adopt one of the improvements
so that all the electors may have
opportunity to vote directly for their favor
ties respectively. For my own part, do
not feel satisfied to trust to delegates to do
that which can as we'll do myself. Be-
sides, many times the delegates selected are
men Of little experience, of little knowl-
edge of public affairs, and unacquainted
with the prominent men ofthe county, such
are subject to be influenced by various con-
'iderations, and perhaps by interested per-
sons; and knowing little of public senti.
ment, are often liable to make mistakes,
unfortunate for the party and the public.
II we must continue the old system this fall
let US at the next convention, make provis-
ions to progress onward, by decision of the
;onvention,-and above all, let man of in.
'elligence and experience be selected as
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
ROOrbaCk.

We were informed by gentleman from
Ravenna, that it was currently reported
there that we were to pull down the flag Of
Cass and raise that of Van Buren-it must
be fool that told that lie to any one who
kmeao US. The same gentleman said it is,
extensively reported in that county that R,
P. Ranney, Esq, goes for Van Buren also.
This is just as big lie. Look out for
more roorbacks. Democrat.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Democratic Rally.

The Democrats of the township of Ra-
VIENNA are requested, one and all, to meet at
the Court House, on Saturday evening next,
at half past six o'clock, to form a CASS,
BUTLER & WELLER FREE SOIL
CLUB. "Eternal vigilence, is the price
of Liberty"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

This General Cass and the friends of the
administration saw and where is the inteli-
gent and honest citizen that docs net be-
lieve and know, that the object, scope aim
and desired the whig party in every stage
oftheir opposition to the war, was tho de-
feat Of the Administration and the Demo
cratic party: but thanks to the patriotic
stand taken by Gen. Cass and his noble CO.
adjutor., ond the valor Of tho American
soldiers, the war has had glorious termi-
nation, and the Democracy nre safe.
WOLVERINE.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
To Teachers.

We are requested to state that Teach
er's Institute will be held in Ravenna during
the first two weeks in October next.
A notice will be given by the Committee
in the County papers as soon as their az
rangements are completed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

Mr.. VAN BUREN.-Wh What must Martin
Van Buren think Of himself? Cheeered
nominated and supported by recre ant dem.
ocrats, rabid abolitionis', and wings who
have reviled him his life long! Like tte
hero of the Arabian Tale, he cannot help
exclaiming, when the"sober cond thought"
comes over him-"AM VAN BUREN. OR
AM x,r!''-ITorcpster Republican.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
JOHN B. WELLER.
Of Ba1t{er County.

In his celebrated letter ON the Ri ght
of Search, Gen. Cass uses this language:
1--WE are no SHAREHOLDERS. We
never have been. We never shall
be. We dcprecatc it's exi-tence 3n
principle, and PRAY FOR ITS
ABOLITION EVERY WHERE E !;
where this can be effected justly
and pcaceably and easily for both
parties.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

A Buffalo Caught.-During the sitting
of the Buffalo Convention, the pocket Of,
the Rev. James Health, a clergyman in the,
Methodist Protestant Church at Chagrin
Falls, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, was picked
and his pocket book taken, containing $8,
in money, two notes for 1892, and his Ger.
tihcate Of ordination as deacon and elder,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

VA. R. Robinson, president of the
late wing convention in Illinois, and Enoch
Moore, M nominated on the whig ticket for
State Treasurer, have come out for Cass
and Butler.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

C. Nearly every paper we receive con-
tains the evidence that new accessions are
constantly being made to the ranks Of the
old Democratic party-that party which
never yet went into contest with con-
cealment Of its principles party which
has planted itself upon the Constitution, de-
termined to stand firmly by and fight on,
fight ever, for the perpetuity and proserity
Of that government and those institutions
founded by the fathers Of the Revolution
We have Observation-Disclosures the evidence
of some Of these changes, but did we at
tempt to give them all, we should be com
ed to do it TO the exclusion ofnearly every
thing else. The accessons are from among
the most talented and influential members
Of the whig party, and they afford strong
evidence Of the justice ofour cause, and an
earnest Of the victory which awaits US.
The Prairie Democrat publishes letter
from Tnos. J. HAzLErr, Esq, of Freeport,
Illinois, ono Of the most influential wings
in the county. renouncing whiggery and
applying TO the Democracy for admission.
Tho following is the closing portion of the
letter:
81 have resolved to break my connection
with it, (the whig party,) and now do it.
Henceforth am member Of the party
with principles-the Democratic party
or to speak in language more familiar to
my whig friends-I am Loco Foco." |
feel proud that my future political affinlties
are to be with the great Democratic Fami-
ly. have many personal friends among
the wings for whom | entertain the highest
respect-I am 10th to loose their political
athies-but must deal honestly with
them and myself. lam not whig in sen.
tirnent or feeling, and never can be.
To the Democracy of the country turn
with out-streached hands, and ask admis.
sion within your ranks.
THOS. J. HAZLETT.
Freeport August l7th, ls4s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Snecial CNnrf.

A special Court, for the transaction of
Probate business, will be held at the Court
In Ravenna. on Monday, September lltb,
at ten o'clock, A. M.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

"Deati, TO the Ad.
ministration, and
death to tho Demo
cratic party" -"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

Gen. CaSs s Nach0l
son Letter.
Sd "Because | be-
a gepera! con-
viction that such n
proposition would
succeed, would lead
to an immediate with
holding Of the sup
Iplies, and thus to a
|dis honorable termin,
Iation Of the war. l
think no dispassion-
ate observer at Inc
seat of government
lean doubt this re-
Isult. ;"
i 4th. .If. however,
lin this | am under q
imisapprehension,
lam under none in the
practical operation oI
This restriction, if a
Idopted by Congress,
upon a treaty oI
peace making an oc'
Iquisition of Mexican
iterritory. Such 6
treaty would be re.
ijected just as certain
,ly as presented to The
Senate; more thar
;ohe.lhird Of the Sen.
ia,o would vote agains
tit 81 am repeating
neither advancing 8
jnor defending-these
Views"
| AS q natural con.
iconseq uence of dis
honorable termina.
lion OF the war.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

Hon. J. R. Giddings has been nominated
tor m reelection in the goth Congressional
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
X A V E N N A, o H 10:

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
LEGRAND BYlNGTON, of Pike county;
SAMUEL STARkWEATHER,o of Cuyahoga
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
LIST. Dist. John Snider, Hamilton;
I'd do. George Kesling, Warren;
81, do Francis A. Cunningham, Preble
4th, do G.Volney Dorsey, Miami; $
5th, do Charles M. Godfrey, Putnam;
9th, do Samuel Myers, Crawford;
7th do John w. Bell, Highland;
sth, do Daniel Cockerill, Adams;
9th do Samuel Diffenderfer, Pickaway;
10th, do Stephen NJ Littell, Delaware;
18th, do Daniel J.Swinney, Richland;
18th, do Lewis Anderson, Lawrence;
18TH do John Lidey, Perry;
14th, d. William Lawrence, Guernsey;
18th, do William l. Fry, Harrison,
10th, do Joseph Burns, Coshocton;
18th, do VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson;
18th, do David A. Starkweather, Stark;
10th, do Joel B. Buttles, Trumbull
Goth, do Henry B. Paine, Cuyahoga;
2lst, do Abiah Ives, Huron.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
The Convention.

A convention to nominate County off.
GERS for this county, met at the Court
House on Thursday last, according to no
tice published for several weeks past in the
Ohio Star. By what name to call it we
are unable to decide; it was mixture Of
the various opponents Of democracy, con-
venton of the allied powers,a commingling
of Van Burenism, Abolitonism, Abby Kel'
lyism, and Taylorism-though the latter
was rather 10th to mix with the mass, and
many Of the Van Buren, disunionists were
quite unwilling to fellowship with the Zach
arites. The convention was called togeth.
er at the appointed time, and its officers
chosen; and from that time to the adjourn
ment for dinner was exhibited a beautiful
miniature specimen of ga mob, and poorly
organized at that.'' Two sets of delegates
were in attendance from some of the town.
ships, both claiming and insisting on their
right to seats in the convention. The
subject was finally disposed Of by reference
TO committee, who reported in favor of
excluding the Taylor delegates from this
township and of admitting those from Sha'
lersville, which was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidates, which resulted in the choice
of the ticket which we publish in another
part of our paper, every member of which
has formerly been whig, and now goes
for the ''lit:le Magician" and against OLE
Zack, the Hero Of Buena Vista;' and III,
Taylor men were thus driven out of con
vention without the nomination Of singl,
Taylor whig upon the ticket.
The men who composed this convention
were for the most part, those who have beel
the loudest in denouncing the Philadelphia
convention for not having adopted pla,
form of principles, and for having requires
no pledges from its candidates; yet this con
venton adjourned without the adoption G
a single resolution, and with no pledge
from their candidates. How unlike is a
this 10 their former course. When befor
have these men been known to dispers
without pouring forth their souls deepe.
sorrow and anguish over the degraded cor
dilion of their colored brethren-withol
pronouncing their bitterest cursings upo
the Infamous black laws which disgrac
our statute book, ard expressing their inc
fable delight at the plundering of honest il
dus.ry by the hands of privileged capita
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

C. The following communication OF, III
truth, 'An Old Democrat was intended for
our paper Of last week, but was then ma.
voida hlu crowhan out.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
From the Detroit Free Press.
THE WILSON LETTER.

Never perhaps was the old adage "llat a
drowning man will cling to straw" more
fully demonstrated than in the avidity with
which the wings grappled with the letter of
Ger cal Cass 10 R. s. Wilson, and the
peans of Il triumphal advent with which
t ey flung it amongs the people. 1t is no
par. of my purpose either to discuss its
merits, or descant on the moral perfdy OF
the man who will voluntarily betray the
confidence that such letter imples-my
object is simply to show that the wonderful
secret which the letter discloses was known
to the entire American people, and, strange
to say, General Cass was himself the agent,
on two several occasions, through whom this
profound secret known to 20 millions off peo
ple,) wos divulged. In his speech in the
Senate on the three million appropriation
bill, which was delivered, let it be remem-
bered, just 10 days after the date of the
Wilson letter, and has already been shown
10 embrace the substance of that letter; a.
gain in his Nicholson letter, written on the
25th of December I547, and published
throughout the United States. will here
place that portion of both letters which
bears upon this secret, Of Just 10 days
standing, in juxta position, in order that
the public may read and SEQ for them.
| ~ n, IfyJ...I- 49,. NJ. =,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

death TO all hopes
of getting an acre OF
territory"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
]. Lamartfne has in,imaled To the electors

Laraartfnet has in,ima,ed To the electors
Of Macon a desire to retro.
&Greai anxiety prevails concerning the
disclosures in the printed evidence Of the
insurrection, which will soon be printed for
the use Of the assembly. Nothing will be
suppressed, and the debate will commence.
on Monday, which will cause great excite.
ment; but Cnvaignac's arrangements will
prevent violence. The enon.interven,ion pol.
icy creates great number OF enemies; but
1t is hoped the good sense of the people will
triumph.
A serious outbreak occurred at Lyons,
which was not caused by any political feel.
ing. Several arrests were made.
ITALY AND AUSTRIA. Charles Albert
has evacuated Lombardy.
Gen. Wildon, at the head Of the Austri-
an army, entered the Papal Domiuions.
J The pope was greatly lncensed at the nva-
sion, and battle ensued, in which the Aus
trians were worsted.
The German Duchies have renewed the
war, but no battle was fought.
The blockade will re.commerce on the
11th inst.
ENGLAND.-The Chartists are again
making hostile demonstrations in various
parts of Great Britain.-Pittsbnrgh Post
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06

@We quote from the letter ofthe Hon.
Seth Whitmarsb, Of Mass. in reciv to the
invitation 10 attend to Van Buren, Dis
union meeting at Taunton, as fellows:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-06
Letter.

"'The w ilnot Pro,
viso will not pass the
Senate"
81. would be death
to tho war"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

tate, in a solemn message Congress- TO argue
that his treaty was Of binding validity upon
the Mexican nation, although Cen jackson
declared himself forbidden, by the character
OF the communication made to him by Goros-
tia, even to "consider it.n "Good faith to
Mexico" would not permit. What would
Gen. Jackson have sal d, had he been told that,
ten years afterwards, a President Of the United
States would attempt TO prove our title to the
Rio Grande by that treaty? Yet, President
Polk is not ashamed to use it, as an argument
to show that blood has Seen shed upon Anne
rlcan soil. | was surprised at that, but Leon
fcss ! was sill more surprised, ~q@l Tonnd
that 50 distinguished ~a1awyer as the Senator
from Maryland (Mr. Reverdy Johnson) had
deemed it worthy Of consideration. venture
to say that the protest of Gorostiza. with the
act of the Mexican Congress to which it re-
ferred, and this letter Of Gen. Jackson, had es.
capped his recollection.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

Iauded before, exeeptpcrhapa at a patent auc-
ton.
While you arc revolving IN yourmind wheth-
er " TO go The JVty, some other grecney from
one ofthe upper parishes, ormay be from Mis-
sissiPfi, with bis pocket fun Of money, cries
out fifty "by G--dm and you are relieved from
what would have been a very dear bargainto
you-the invoice price Of said elegant gold
lever" having been only si7,5o! Like Hodges
rozors, they aro''mado to SELL" and manyare
the green 'uns that are Bit, awfully Bit, By the
"persuasivo speech" Of the aucrioncer, aud
still more persuasive b]iddings Of his ~interes-
ting coadinter W his prcay 4,psiur Fst4t
Funk, Esq the s0bjcct ofour present "skctch1'