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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

~ The letter of Mr.. Van Buren,, nc
ccepling the nomination of the Buffalo con.
vention and agreeing 10 stand upon the
platform laid down by it, has not yet come
TO hand, if, indeed, it is expected that he
will make any communication upon the
subject. 1t is 10 way certain that he will
endorse the sentiments put forth in the res
solutions Of The convention. lie has here
tofore contended against the exercise of the
power by Congress 10 abolish slavery it the
District Of Columbia without the consent OF
slaveholding States, and if we understand
him, he declares the same thing in his let
ter to the barnburncr Convention at Utica.
How then can Mr.. Van Buren accept the
nomination of the Buffalo Convention en-.
tertaining those views, when that conven.
tion declared it TO be the duty of Congress
to exercise the authority wherever it has
the constitutional authority to do so, and he
acknowledges it in this instance. We may
expect TO see another foxy, non communal
letter from the 'little magician We have
heard it said that Mr.. Van Buren, has, since
his nomination at Buffalo, reiterated the
sentiment he expressed in 1887.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
The Candidate of the Democracy.

Gen. Cass is not sectional candidate
but is the candidate of the Democracy OF
the whole nation. His love for the Union
is not centered upon part, but he goes
for the whole-ior the Union as it is, and
is willing that the people ofthe whole world
shall enjoy similar blessings.
TO the down trodden masses Of Europe,
he gives his best wishes for their speedy Q.
maDcipation from the thraldom of Monar-
chial vassalage, for he believes in the doc
trine that mankind are more capable Of
governing themselves than the monarchs of
Europe are capable Of governing them, and
his election will be regarded as triumph
by the lovers of liberty throughout the
world.
That he is hated by the English tory
press, and by the English Statesmen is to
be expected, for he has thwarted them in
their schemes of ggrandizement, at the
expense OF their national honor. But this
hatred will not diminish his vote and when
inaugurated as President, his policy to-
wards England, as towards other lands, will
be that Of Gen. Jackson, "to ask nothing
that is not clearly right, and to submit to
nothing that is wrong"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO,
JOHN B. WELLER.
Of YsxtZar County.
National Democratic Principles.
A Free Press, n Free People, and
n Free Soil.

/. A simple and frugal government, confined
within strict constitutional limits.
2. strict construction of the constitution,
and no assumption of doubtful power.
3, No National Bank to swindle the laboring
population.
!, No connection between the government
and banks
S. No assumption of the State debts by the
General Government.
g. A Revenue Tariff, discriminating in favor
ofthe Door consumer instead ofthe rich capitalist.
7. The honest payment of our debts and the
sacred preservation of the public faith.
g. No grants of exclusive charters and priv
ileges by special legislation. to banks.
8. Acquiescence in the rule Of the majority
in all eases of party discipline.
10. in favor Of constitutional improvements OF
Rivers and Harbors.
II. A cheap and fair reduction of the rates Of
postage, and In favor Of papers circulating within
80 miles Of the publication office free ofcharge
12 A rigid economy in conducting our public
affairs, and the collection of no more revenue
than actually required to defray the necessary
expenses Of the government.
l3. A restriction of the franking privilege
IA. Opposition to all principles of sectlona
character, and in favor of those only that vii
unite us in one great brotherhood, and advance
the happiness of all, and opposed to all fanatic:
who seek tsc dissolution of the American Union
l5 In favor of the rights ofthe people of States
or Territories of framing their own institutions.
l6. Believing the people capable ofself-govern'
ment.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Reforms advocatedty the Ohio Dtmeeraey'
In fayer Of a New Constitution.

1. The State Legislature not to meet oftencr
than once in two years unless called together
for extraordinary purposes by proclamation Of
the Governor.
2. No State debt to be created until the a.
mount and object thereof be approved by di-
rect vote ofthe people.
8. Judges and Clerks of the court. members
Of the Board of Public Works, and all other
State and county officers to be elected by the peo
pie.
a. The burdens of taxation to be equally dis
tributed, and no distinction to be made in favor
Of those who hold stock IN Banks or other mon
eyed corporations.
s. A thorough reform in the Judiciary, SO
that remedies at law may be simplifed, and the
obscurity, delay and uncertainty oflegal proceed
ings materially lessened.
s. No corporation with Banking powers to be
hereafter created without having been previously
submitted to and authorized by vote of the
people.
7. All legislation for objects of a strictly To-
cal or private character to be taken from the
State Legislature and referred under carefully
established rules to a county tribunal provided
for that purpose.
s. A general School law, whereby all tho poor
children of the State, can receive the benefit OF
good education by levying an equal tax upon all
the property within the State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
An Expected Duel.

A difficulty occurred, during the last
hours of the session of the United States
Senate, between Senators Benton and But
Ter, which, it is reported by telegraph, led
to challenge from the South Carolina
Senator.
During the tendency of the Oregon bill,
Mr.. Butler wished 10 stop the proceedings
for the purpose of going into Executive
session to enquire whether the Missouri
Senator had not furnished information,
required by the Senate to be kept secret.
Mr.. Benton is reported as saying, that he
would cram the lie down the throat of any
man who would make such charge against
him. With this provocation, the challenge
passed, and report says was accepted, and a
place for hostile meeting was agreed
upon. DR.. Wallace made complaint to the
police, and both Senators were arrested,
but liberated upon pledge Of honor not to
commit breach of the peace, or leave the
city, before 9 o'clock on Tuesday, when
an examination was 10 take plaee.-Ohio
Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Freedom to Ireland.

The news from Ireland, which will be
found in another column, is of highly in
teresting character. 1t will be seen that
that portion of it credited to the Pitts. Post,
is copied from the English papers and tkey
do not, and dare not, give the whole facts.
It is certain that hostilities have actually
commenced, and that the poor, down-trod-
den sons of Erin have achieved most glc-
rious victory, over the hired soldiery of
Great Britain. May God nerve them for
the fight, and may the day of Republican
freedom soon dawn upon that beautiful but
much oppressed Island! And may the u
mon between Norman and Celt be eternally
severed!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Elections.

The election news from Illinois, Iowa
and Missouri are cheering indeed. In the
two latter, the entire delegation to Con-
gress are democrats, and in the former but
one whig, and he was elected because he
volunteered to fight the. battles Of his coun
try.
In relation 10 the majority in the Legis.
lature of Iowa the St. Louis New Era
(whigl says: "Judging from all the returns
that have reached US, the locolocos have
probably carried the House of Representa-
tives and the wings the Senate. Upon
Joint ballot, the chances are most favorable
to our opponents, which will give them two
United States Senators. The returns, how
ever, are very unsatisfactory and incom-
plete."-- Ohio Statesman
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
GE0riOuS from Indiana.

We have received returns from nearly
the whole State. The Senate consists Of
fifty members, the House Of one hundred
OF Senators holding over, the democracy
have le--the wings Is. The Senators
elected this year stand, 8 democrats and I
wings with one district TO hear from.
The House last year contained whig
majority of seven. 1t now stands, 81 wings
to Sc democrats leaving but seven mem
bers to hear from, giving, so far, demo-
cratic majority Of nineteen in the House,
and five in the Senate Ohio Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Where is He.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer OF Monda,

The Cleveland Plain Dealer OF Monday
says:
':OuT AT LAsT.-We predicted some
weeks ago, that General Seminole Ford
would not define his position till after the
Buffalo Convention. We have 1t from a
gentleman Intimately acquainted with Ford:
and who is now in this city, that he, Semi
mole, sometimes called ''Seabury," has now
declared his intention to support the Bu.ta-
10 nominee"
The Herald, of that city, pro(essedly an
Abolition paper, but goes Taylor because
he has but $50 slaves" in copying The
above says:
awe find the above characteristic ex-
tract in the Plain Dealer Of last evening
We are fully authorized to say that Gen.
Ford has never made such q declaration. :"
Who authorized you, MIR. Herald, TO say
any such thing? Was It MIR. Ford himself!
lfyea, will he support Gen. Toylor!-Ohlo
Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Gen. CaSs and Slavery.
OPINIONS AT THE SOUTH.

VI I1NIO1SO II j HE ioOU n.
The St. Louis Republican,, Taylor whig
paper, of a late date, contained the follow
ing attack on Gen. Cass:
Cen. Cass's Lore for Southern Institu-
tons In his celebrated letter on the Right
OF Search, Gen. Cass uses this language:
"Wc are no Shareholder. We
never nave been. We never shall
be. We deprccalc its existence i'm
prlnclple. and PRAY FOR ITS
ABOLITION EVERY WHERE;
where this can be effected Justly
and Peaccably and easily for both
pariieS.'
Is it to be believed, that man who
thinks thus strong ly of the evils of Slavery,
and never found out that it was unconstitu-
tlonal to prohibit its extension to new terri
torres, until that discovery became essential
to the success of his political prospects-that
such man has any deep conviction that
should render him peculiarly attractive to
the South
To the above, the ST. Louis Union, an
able and leading democratic journal, re-
plies:
Does the Republican suppose that there
are many men in this country who do not
deprecate the existence of slavery, in prin
ciple?' With such men the South has ne
quarrel nor complaint. 1t is with those fa
natics who seek unjustly, unconstitutionally
forcibly, and without regard to right or ex
pediency to assail the institutions of tn,
South, and with those who oppose State
equality, that all friends of the Union hav
to contend. Gen. Cass, like most men il
this country, would prefer, perhaps, that tn
slave institution had never existed here, bu
as it is here, he thinks it should be treate
as practical subject, guaranteed by :th
constitution and resting with the State
where it exists to do with it as they pleas
without interference from the Federal Gov
ernment, or from non-slaveholding State
He stands on the constitution and its con
promises, opposed to all the assaults upo
either of them. Hence his hostility to peli
ical Abolition and Provisoism. He ha
dared to meet the question as a patriot
boldly and plainly. Not so has Gen. Tay
lor done. He continues to dodge the que
ton.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
FREE So,L.-We had supposed that the !

FREE SoIL.-We e had supposed that the
barnburner cries for sfree sol' meant some
thhing-that the barnburners meant to
claim the soil of the public lands free to the
people for use and occupation; but we are
constrained 10 believe the barnburners meant
no such thing, or tha: Van Buren is not a
barnburner. or he would have promptly an
swered the National Reform committee,de-
claring himself favorable to their measures.
But his characteristic evasion has repulsed
the original and staunch Land Retormers'
Young America the organ Of the Retorm-
ers, does not raise the flag of Van Buren
yet, but keeps the name Of Gerrett Smith
flying; with, however, the avowal that,
though his (Von's) first letter was insuffl-
cient to induce the editor to rase his name,
if he may hereafter adopt the Land Reform
Pledge, and avow it, his name will be sub
s,itued for Smiths. Such an unwilling a.
vowal we should not value very highly.
Several other National Reform papers, we
see still fly the name of Garrett Smith.
These National reformers will yet learn
tina: the old Democratic party is the only
party Of progress, tho only party able and
also willing to adopt the reforms advocated
by them, which will be done as soon as the
subject may be understood and the reform
claimed by the people. Our candidate for
| President referred Ia that in his letter accept
ing the nomination. and the Detrolt
Free Pree Press, which may be presumed
to reflect his views, advocates the freedom
of the public lands in limited quanties to &C.
tual settlers.
In his letter accepting the nomination Of
the Baltimore Convention, Gen. Cass says
GAS party, we ought no: to mistake the
signs of the times; but should bear in mind
that this is an age of progress-of advance
ment in all the elements of intellectual
power, and in the opinions Of the world,
and further. "lf the government is stationa
ry in its principles Of action, and refuses
10 accommodate It's measures, within it
constitutional sphere cautiously indeed
but wisely and chcerfully 10 the advanc
ing sentiments and necessities Of the nge,
will find its moral force impaired, and til
public will determine to do what the pub
lie authority should readily do, when tn
indications of popular sentiment are Glen
and clearly expressed Now, on the quos
tion Of Land Reform the popular senti
ment' is becoming more clear every week
The signs OF the times cannot be mistaken
and Gen. Cass meant thus to pledge him
self to carry out the popular sentiment
Now would any advocate Of land reforr
wish the government to act upon this sub
jcct in advance of the popular sentimen
and ahead Of the public demand? Woul
not such action prejudice and retard tn
pern,anea.' success Of any measure, ,howeve
just it might be! Gen. Cass is right. H
oOes for democratic progress,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

O. We are inclined to the belief thai
the Buffalo convention has not been without
its benefits. Some of the delegates who at
tended that catering who were among the
most strenuous opposers of the land reform
movement, have made a complete "wheel
about, and turn about" and come out the
stiffest kind of advocates Of land reform. 1t
matters but little if they be hypocritical in
their attachment to this measure, they will
give it an impetus which will help its con.
summation. -. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Awful COngration- portion Of Alb any
in Ruins
Albany, August lS, 1913.

Albany, August Io, 1915.
Our city is now in the midst of the most
frightful confagration we ever experienced.
About one eighth of it is now heap of ru-
ms. The whole city is in most frantic
state of excitement and apprehension-par-
ents running to and fro, looking after their
children-c children seeking their parents, ut
tering the most heart-rending cries. The
appalling scene de6es description. Not less
than two million of dollars worth of prop
erty is destroyed.
The fire broke out in Broadway and burnt
to Herkimer street. The progress of the
flames was arrested by the blowing up Of
houses. Several lives have been lost by the
falling of walls, &c.-PiHsburgh Post.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

e. The "free sor' papers are striving
to prove that Van Buren, was srree-soiler'
nearly 80 years ago. We suppose they
would have the people infer from that that
he is political weather-cock who shifts
with every current that blows, for it is GER
tain that when he was seeking Southern
favor he assured the SHAREHOLDERS that he
was with them on the subject Of slavery.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Slavery in the Territories Another Let
ter from Judge Mclean.

The Cleveland True Democrat of the
18th inst, publishes the following impor.
tant letter from Judge Mclean addressed to
Messrs. Briggs, Hitchcock, and others, Of
Cleveland. The opinion given is importont
as showing that the principle asserted by
Gen. Cass, if adhered to, cannot fail to
prevent the extension Of slavery into the
territories, and that the exciting agitation
OF tho question which is d;stracting the
whole country, and alternating the feelings
of one section of the Union against the 9th.
er, for the purpose Of securing correct
decision OF The question, is needless.
COLUMBUS, 25th July, ls4s.
GENTLEMEN:-I have delayed an an
swer to your communication of the 18th
inst, that might have time for mature re-
Election. This was due to you, 10 myself,
to the SUBJECT. and, perhaps, to the country.
| have endeavored 10 consider the matter
in all its aspects and consequences
The great and exciting question Of slave
ry extension, an the Judicial form at has
assumed ty the act Of the Senate, as 1T
bears upon "ay position upon the bench;
the use OF my name in the present canvass,
and the rejection of it by the Ohio dele
gates 10 the National Convention; the re-
latlon which Mr.. Van Buren, maintains 10
the public; have all been deliberately con.
sidered, and | am brought 10 the conclusion
that ought not to 20 before the Buffalo
! ND G., 81
cy. feel deeply and gratefully the honor
you have done me by the expressions of
your kindness and confidence, in connec-
ton with that high Office.
RESTING UPON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
| CONSTITUTION, AS THEY HAVE BEEN
JUDlCIALLY SETTLED.the free states,
by moderation. uigilance and f,mness,
MAY PREVENT THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY
TO TIE FREE TERRITORY LATELY ANNEXED.
WITHOUT iHE SANCTION OF
LAW, SLAVERY CAN NO MORE
EXIST IN TERRITORY THAN
NAN CAN BREATHE WITHOU T
AIR. Slares are not property achert
they are not made so by the nuncipa
laav. THE LEGISLATURE OF A TER
RlTORY CAN EXERCISE NO POW
Err WHICH is NOT CONFERRED
ON 1T BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS
With the hi CHESS respect,
| am, gratefully, your ob't servant
JOHN MCLEAN.
If, then, slavery cannot exist without th'
authority of municipal law, and if the terri
torial Legislature cannot enact such Law
without the authority of Congress, Of whu
use is a law of Congress to prohibit it il
the territories? Why, reader, the ques
ton is easily answered, and it can b
in no other way: 1t is a hobby upon whc
political demagogues seek to ride into pow
era lion skin with which they seek t
cover their ugliness AID deiormity.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

DEMOCRATIC Wisconsin AND LAND RE-.
ronM.-The Legislature of Wisconsin has
passed Homestead Exemption Law SIM.
lar to that passed in Michigan. The vote
in the Senate stood Is to Sin the House,
33 10 25.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

SUCCESS TO TRADE.-We have seen q
Prospectus for new whig paper, to be call
ed the sPoRrAoE County WHIG,'' to be
commenced at this place about the first Of
September, by ]. S. HERn1sK. 1t is to ad.
vocate the election Of Taylor and Fillmore.
Success attend ii in everything but politics.
Hurrah for Cass and sFree Territory"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Great Meeting at Youngstown.

The Democrats Of Youngstown are maxi
ing preparations for grand rally at that
place on the 31st instant. Besides Col
WELLER, they have invited Col. BLACK, of
Pennsylvania, Col. GEO. w. MORGAN and
Hon. VIM. ALLEN, who are expected to be
present to address the meeting.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

C. Gen. Shields has declined the ar.
pontment as Governor of Oregon. Gen.
Lane, of Indiana, has been appointed to fill
she place.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23
Lewis CaSS.

One of the abest wriers in this country
is Lewis Cass.
One OF the most eminent statesmen is
Lewis Cass.
One of the best informed men in our
country upon political affairs, and the best
acquainted with our institutions, is Lewis
Cass.
One Of the best hearted men ofthe great
West-honest, kind, and devoted to RIGHT,
is Lewis Cass.
One of the purest patriots, who mas done
more for his country than most public men,
is Lewis Cass
A true-hearted, a whole hearted AMERI-
CAN, is Lewis Cass.-Hartford Times.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

O. At a meeting of sore heads recently
held at the Park, in the city of New York,
as one Of the speakers was in the act Of de-
livering himself of what he intended as q
most eloquent rhapsody, he remarked
"Whcn Benedict Arnold betrayed the in
teres!s of his country in the revolulion--''
An honest mechanic who stood listening,
remarked that s'Martin Van Buren, has
follousd his example,"
The effect on the assemblage was cleo
trical, and nine rousing cheers were imme-
dia,ely given for CASS and BUTLER.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

GREAT COUNTRY THIS Tho friends OF
Van Buren,, tie ''norlhern man with south
ern principles" held 'Jree soip' mass
convention in this place yesterday; and
we sec by the posters about town, that the
friends OF Gen. Taylor, the southern man
with 25O Wggers, are 10 hold a ':free soil''
meeting here on the 7th of next month
This IS decidedly great and growing coun-
try. liurra for General Zachary Van
hun,-Bug
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

Man RIGHT no SolL.-.h more biting
sarcasm on the practices Of civilized ma
tions, to monopolzc the earth i'll the hands
Of the few, 10 the entire exclusion Of the
poor, and the children Of the poor-con.
trasted with the practices of the savage
tribes, of allowing to all the free use of the
earth, we have never seen than is contain
ed in the following short paragraph which
we find credited to The Pleasure Boat, n lit
lie paper published at Portland, in the State
Of Maine. The allusion 10 the poll or capi.
tation tax does not hit as hard in Ohio as
in some Of the eastern States, where they
pay a high poll fax; But here the poor man
pays head tax Of two days work on the
road, as well as the rich.
"Thc meaEest man among savage tribes
is allowed birlhrigh, 10 the hunting grounds
of his tribe, and his right to raise 1ood from
the earth, but among more degenerate white
men who claim to he civilized, all that arc
turned into the highway, Government also
claims their heads and demands tax for
them! lfpoor people could he born without
heads, live without food or clothes. and fly
up in the air at ght and roost on the clouds
or on nothing, they would be tolerably ill.,
dependent i'll civilized nalions.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

SAM UEL . AIM w Ea IlEh VI SuS e'AeS'
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
1st. Dist Jacob Snyder, Hamilton
I'd do. George Kesling, Warren;
3d, do Francis A. Cunningham, Preblc
4th, do G.Volney Dorsey, Miami;
Jth, do Charles M. Godfrey, Putnam;
9th, do Samuel Myers, Crawford;
7th, do John w. Bell, Highland;
sth. do Daniel Cockerill Adams;
9th, 10 Daniel Diffendcrfer, Pickaway;
10th. do Theodore Carpenter, Delaware;
11th, do Daniel J .Swinney, Richland;
18th, do Lewis Anderson, Lawrence;
18th, do John Lidey, Perry;
14th, do William Lawrence, Guernsey;
18th. do William C. Walton, Monroe:
10th. do Joseph Burns Coshoeton;
18th. do VIM. Mcdonald, Jefferson;
18th, do David A. Starkweather, Stark;
10th. do Joel B. Buttles, Trumbull;
goth, do Henry B. Payne, Cuyahoga;
2lst, do Abjah Ives; Huron.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

~ Don't fail TO read the article OH the
first page ofour paper under the caption of
''Principles not Men,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
LEGRAND BYINGTON, of Pike county;
SAMUEL STARKWEATHER,o of Cuyahoga
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-23

Hurrah for Cass and @Free Territory"