Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-09-20


has dons. He has fought for his country
withthe grave, whether hoSpilable or IN
gaping before hi n. The wings t
here vilified and slandercd the war, and oil
engaged in it; and now turn round ami sup
port for the presidency man whose
character has been moulded and develop
ed bv the circumstances of that very war.
had rather see the Democratic party an
INITIATED than band to such bastard policy
as thisi / will never throw aside princi-
ples and well-tried leaders for success.
Next comes the Free Soil p7r'yr'-
Tney can moi, they do not expect to be sue /
cessul now. They have but one princip'e
upon which to stand, and that basely self
ish and sectional. They are exerting them
selves too to prevent that which can never
take place. California and New Mexico
are now the only territories to which this
principle can possibly apply; and do not
belive there is any power that can legis-
late slavery into these territories. There
slavery could never be mrde prolEab!e;
and do not believe it will ever be intro
duced 1t is an allowable, lawful and nat
ural wish not to see slavery extende1.-
but there is a right way and n wrong way
to do thing. object to seeing any Or
ganzation in the northern states which
shall raise distinct sectional issues, at war
with the best interests OF the union and IN
dicative Of bad faith towards our southern
brethren. When has the South been
known to engage in any such enterprise!
When did they ever organize party which
declared there should be slavery in any OF
the territories? Does any barnbnrner or
free soil man suppose that the South can be
forced to submit TO any such injustice rs
denying them an equal participation in the
advantage to be derived tror, a territory
for which they had fought and tolled side
by side with the free statesa No. sooner,
and | speak adv;sedly, would the South re-
cede from the Uuon! Such party never
can succeed The one single principle up
on which they standis is daily sliding from
under them. They must see themselves
that when these territories become states
their principle is. worthless, for they can
not interfere with the internal affairs of q
state. | say again: no party can succeed
upon such principle; and appeal to ev
cry man present, be he Democrat, Whig
or Free Soil, if it is not wrong to attempt
10 build up party upon any such soction-
al issue. Leave the Territories as the Con-
stitution leaves them. Free Territories will
remain free until you legislate slavery in
T. them! Leave them free; and abandon
I'm excitement which can do no good but
may engendar good deal of evil. No
portion of these Territories can be made
ave states. Cuba if ever annexed will be-
slave state; but is regards our present
domain you free-s>ll men and free soil
women had justas we'll save your labor -
voted for Van Buren, twice but hardly
think shall do SO again.
Permit me now to say word moro a.
bout Gen. Taylor. III had ro principles
l had as Iva vote for him as anybody else
Hut, if wings spe,k the truth, OF what use
will ne be in the Presidential chair! They
say he will not use the veto. say irelec,-
ell his very honesty will compel its USE
lie will be sworn to support the constilu-
ton oftle United States That constitu-
ton says ifhs approves a bill he must sign
jt-if he does not, return it with his objec.
tons And do not hesitate to assert that
Gen. Taylor's honesty, regarding his oath,
will compel him to use the veto if be do
not approve bill, whether it be cons,itu-
tional or not!
The wings have descended TO low abuse
Of Cass and Butler, either of whom is well
fitted to fill the Presidential chair. [ shall
do no such thing in regard 10 Gen Taylor.
We can beat the wings without vilifca.
tion and slander. Our leaders are above
their foul aspersions. Lewis Cass has been
Statesman Diplomatisr, a Soldier and
great, noble and proud American! AT
the court ef France he took his stand
bravely against Great Britain, who had ar
rayed herself with the Great powers of |
Europe to teach the United States that
she would rue the seas. He dared what
no minister had ever dared beiore-he
told these proud nations, upon his own re-
sponsibility, that the United States would
never submit TO 80 contemplate n coali.
ton! IfGen Cass would only admit
love for England the wings would then
love him; for with them love Of Eng aad
and love Of country are identical. The
whole country ought to be proud of him.
He has served with marked ability in the
cabinet and in the camp. Has been SEN
ator of the noblest body Of men in the
world. He entered the senate when an
old man, and at once took the position
which his masterly ability assigned him;
and take Mr.. Webster for testimony tina,
no man in that body has ever exhibited
grener talent. lie occupied a position o;
the first rank on every question Of impor-
tance that arose before that bod y. 1t is
through his mighty efforts that the war
was sustained, and the country and army
saved from disgrace. And he deserved
great credit for such conduct at a time
when abuse Of the war seemed to make
man popular-the wings have some very
popular men. But | have no confidence
in that mans honesty who always turns
against his country in time OF war. True,
in every war in which we have been en-
gagged there has been party opposed to it:
but belong to that party which, hospita-
bic graves or no hospitable graves, Hart
ford conventions or no Ha rtford conven-
tions has sought to sustain the honor and
dignity ol the country. The success of the
Democratic party depends and has depend
ed upon its love of country-the whig par
ty has always inpeded and pulled back the
government. 1t has always opposed any
increase of our national domain. 1t OPP