Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-22
The Democrats are Moving.


The democracy in all quarters of the
State are making preparations for vigor>
Gus campaign. in very many towns and
villages, Democratic Clubs have already
been organized, and ne council fires are
being lighted alloverthe State. We hope
to see Democratic Clubs or ganized in every
township in this county soon and thoro'
organization kept up till she battles are
fought and the victories won. We have
in the Wayne County Democrat, of the
9Th inst, a brief notice Of the speech Of
R. P. SPALD1Ne, Esq, delivered before the
Democratic Club, in Wooster, on the eve
ming Of the 7,h irss. which we copy below:
CLUB MEETING ON TUESDAY NIeHT.-
The court house was again crowded by
the democracy of Wooster, ann vicinity on
Tuesday evening last to lister, to- a speech
from X. r. SPALDINe, Esq. A glorious
spirit IS abroad. among lhe4 masses. 4 and
these spontaneous gatherithings of the ,peo.
pie give assurance of'u proud triupof, for
Democratic principles next fall. 7aa more
than ordinary interst is felt intrelati on 10
the approaching campaign in fOhio--an
! anxious and inquiring spirit is manifested
by men of all parties truths bearingupon
the questions at present agitadng the pub.
lie mind are eagerly sought for; hence,
more than usual attention was given 70 the
remarks ofMr< <Spalding the other evening,
while he. spokesof the various questions in
controversy between the two great politi-
cal parties of the country eHis sFaffabls
and courteous manner completely disarms
the opposition, while his strong array Of
facts and arguments, together with his
comprehensive and statesman like views ON
all subjects of which he speaks, commands
the confidence and respect Of all who hear
him. His dispassionate narration Of the
facts and Observation-Disclosures the
Is Senators to, withdraw from che LeGisfa-
ture this last winter, and his exposition Of
the Whig majority was convincing and un.
answerable. The Apportionment Bill MS
attempted to be passed, violated the plain
letter and spirit Of the Constitution, and he
read the Constitution showing most clearly
that an attempt to cut up any county for Sen
atorial or Representative purposes was
contrary to the letter and spirit Of that sa-
cred instrument Onthis point there could
be no controversy, for our. pas. history;
truth, reason, good sense, and the, example
given us by the trainers ofthe Constitution.
all go to prove conclssiyely that no power
is vested in the Legislature TO cut up, couu-
ties for such purposes. He next explained
the manner in which the apporlionment bill
was disposed of,and read whig letter pub
ished in the s'Akron Beacon" acknowl-
edging the trickery Of the proceedings,
and confessing preconcerted plan on the
part Of the wings, to rush their recediDg
resolution through before the Democrats
could know what it was; and fwhigs ever
had cause to drop their heads in shame;and
blush for the unalleyed scoundrelism. Of
their party leaders, it was when Mr. 8.
had finished reading this letter, which SO
plainly convicted the whig Legislature Of
the moet high handed and infamous conduct
to accomplish their nefarious purposes
We shall endeavor to get hold ofthis letter,
and publish it. .a. --a sass@ -
Mr. S. next spoke ofthe Currency ques-
ton, and expressed the opinion that the
peoble Of Ohio were never better prepared
to give in their verdict onzthis subject, than
at the present time. They had we'll weigh
ed the matter in their minds-had examin.
ed the facts and arguments pro and con-
had examined the history and operations
Of the Banks Of the country, and were now
ready, he believed, to return to the Censti-
tutional currency Of the country;sw con.
| vinced that they would not only benefit
! themselves, but thus remove an evil of the
greatest magnitude. He argued that gold
and silrer was the only currency recog.
nized by the Constitution, quoted the opin.
ion of Chief Justice Marshall against bank
paper, and also, quoted the debates of those
patriots who framed our Constitution to
prove that the circulation Of Bank rags
was intended to be prohibited by that clause
Of the Constitution which says "No state
shall emit bills Of credit" He next ad-
verted to the many losses sustained by the
Government and the people by the break
ing Of Banks, and portrayed IN masterly
style the many frauds practised by the
Bankers of Ohio under their presnt system.
His remarks on this subject were listened
to attentively, and found response in the
heart of every democrat present. ...s..s
Mr.. S. concluded his speech with some
patriotic and thrilling remarks on the war
questio n; when the meeting adjourned at
late hour, to meet again on next Saturday