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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

CAN ALL THE BANK CURRENCY BE
CONVERTED AT PLEASURE pfTo
COIN, OR ONLY ONE THIRD PART OF
IT2
"There is not dollar ofths paper mon
ey now aAoat issued by the OHIO taaks'
but will, any moment you chose, bring you
dollar in specie Ohio State Journal.
lfthe above is true, il is the easiest
thing in the world for the people TO sub
stitute gold and silver currency for the
bank notes in circulation. But nearly all
the arguments of the bank men against
es,ablishinga q gold and silver currency.
are based upon the assumption that not
more than one.third of the present bank
paper can be redeemed. In one sentence
they tell US, as in the one quoted from tho
Journal, that specie can be obtained for
every paper dollar now at1oat, and in the.
next that not more than one dollar in three
can be redeemed. These assertions are
entirely inconsistent with each other
1t the paper Of the banks cannot all be
redeemed, then every one of the bills is q
circulating he; if the banks can redeem il
according TO promise, then the represent a.
tions Of their organs that the Withdraw al
Of the bank paper would produce a vacuum
Of two-thirds in the currency Of the State,
are wickedly deceptive and false. Which
of these statements gentlemen shall .the
public belieye.-Toledo republic an.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
4 thing to be thought 0f'---PeOple Of
Ohio Beware!

The following statistics are published in
a late number of the Philadelphia News
whig paper. 1t is customary among the
wings TO speak Of the banks as the only
resource for safe and convenient curren.
cy. The authenticity of the following facts
are snqueslionable, and they bear direct.
ly upon the question Of the safety Of any
Banking system. Let the people of Ohio
reflect upon these things. We desire
nothing but truth, but that we desire-and
that alone will we submit to the considera-
ton Of the people OF Ohio:- Ohio States
man.
''BANK FAILuREs.-It is stated in
Brands Encyclopedia, that no fewer than
two hundred and forty of the country
banks failed in England and Wales, during
the years 1914, 1915 and 1916, OCCASION
ing nearly as much distress, loss, bank
ruptcy and suffering, as the great Mississip-
pi scheme Of France in 1719. During
the years 1916 and 1917, a great number
of banks failed in the United States; many
failed in 1926 also; and the failures in
the United States during the revolution
from 1887 10 1S42, amounted to over one
hundred and sixty, with a nominal and
pretended capital of over $l32, 100000,
and circulation Of over $43 600, ,O00."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
BalI00EiDg a Wing Meeting.

AS yet, we have heard of nothing 10
match the trick adopted by some of our
New Lisbon Wings, to drum the people
together on the day Stomper Johnston was
TO let off his gas. They sent handbills
over the country, announcing that great
Balloon, on its way from Cincinnati to
Montreal, would reach New Lisbon at
noon on the day fixed for "Yaller Creek's''
speech. The idea seemed no; bad one,
but the peopel either did not care for the
balloon, or did not believe the handbill ;
and in this way the Wings failed most
sadly to balloon little vitality into their
party.
Since the detection Of this hoax, and
its Illuminating failure, some of the old
Wings growl because it is regarded as
trick OF their party. They admit that it
was the work of some of the most active
young men in their ranks; but at the
same time deny that it was thing that the
Wings are responsible for. This is the
difference between the Democracy and
their opponents. The former take their
young men by the hand and place them
on terms Of equal fellowship. The latter
are glad to avail themselves of the services
oi their young men to do the labor and
running which are always essential in q
canvass, but when something is done that
turns out badly, they deny that Whiggery
is responsible for it.-Ohio Patriot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Whig Nomination for Congress he
Coalition Complete.
Hail, welded love-"


AS we predicted last week, the Galphin
Wing Congressional Convention which was
held in this place on Tuesday last, went
through with the mumery Of nominating a
Whig candidate for Congressman. The
last act in the farce of amalgamating the
Free Soil and Gal Observation-Disclosures
abolition Wings, which some of the wire
workers had projected, was enacted. It
needed none Of the spirit of prophecy to
foresee the result. The bargain for this
sale and transfer has been in contemplation
since last spring, when few truck and
dicker politicians attempted to effect the
same object and transfer the amalgum to
the support of the great money and monop-
oily power Of the State. The peace-ofsring
of the Free Sellers was accepted-Hon.
Eben Newton, the profound jurist and
statesman, was taken to the arms of whig-
gerry as its candidate for Congress. And
thus has the great Galphin maelstrom swal-
lowed up all that was left Of free soilism
except the boots.
We were not an eyewitness to the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, but report says
they had an interesting time of it. Most
Of the delegates from the other counties of
the district were not in the secret of the op-
Grafton and were unprepared to swallow
the dose which the fuglers of the party had
cooked up for them, and Newton conse-
quently obtained barely majority of one
of the votes given. Some Of the delegates
expressed great dissatisfaction at the re-
suit, and declared that the mountain had
been in labor and brought forth mouse!
But the drill masters were soon on their
track endeavoring to hush up their mutter-
ings.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Infamous Attempt TO Deceive the Peo-
DIe

We learn that the Wings of this city
have sent out over the State, BY stage,
railroad and express, some FIFTY THOU.
SAND MPHLETS, made up Of lying
articles on Banking that have appeared Of
late in numbers of the Ohio State Journal.
They are the basest tissue of falsshood,
misrepresentation and weak effort at argu-
ment we ever saw. They have been OK.
posed already in our paper by "Eqnal
Rights :" -
The State is to be flooded with these ly-
ing pamphlets. and put into the han6s of
those who it is supposed may be deceived
BY them. , s .v5Gas
Besides these pamphlets the same Co.
lumbus wirepullers are also giving under
hand currency TO tracts and private circu.
lars upon many other sublects-raising
false issues and supporting them by falla-
cious arguments, calculated to poison the
minds Of the wavering on those subjects
7 hese tracts are intended, like all such
productions, for the most nefarious OBJ.
jects.
- We urge upon our friends to beware of
these documents" and tracts thus sent
forth. The very fact that the authors and
abettors in this clandestine proceeding are
struggling to conceal them and give them
secret curreacy,-is enough To warn ths
people that they contain that which can
n OF bear the light of day. -,
| 1t is the design Of these Columbus
wings 10 prepare fhe way for The election
of Thomus Ewing TO the United States
Senate. They know well that his politi-
cal character is morally TOO offensive to
the people-lhnr on open warfare for his
advancement, would seal him and the Co.
lumbus clique, with the lasting condemna.
tion of the people And, therefore, they
conceal their operations RI his behalf.
The game Of the Ewing Clique is to
place their lying tracts in the hands Of
men whom they hope 10 convert either to-
whiggery, or from their devotion 10 some
other whig in favor Of the election of Mr..
Ewing, the great political trader OF the'
late Cabinet. They know that their paayL
phlets cannot effect any thing but for the
shame Of their authors, if they are brought
to daylight and thoroughly tested, by.pob-
lie investigation. We call upon all
friends Of truth and democracy, to beware
of those pamphlets. They ysihavs been
brewed up about the office Of the Ewing
Organ at this city, which is bound 10 for
ward the fortunes Of Mr. Ewing. though il.
be against the wishes of the masses of their
own party, and at the expense of every
thing like truth, virtue, and honor.-Ohio
| Statesman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Our Congressional domination.

The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton which met at Palmyra, on Tuesday
last, presented to the people of the district
the name Of our fellow-citizen, LUTHER
Day, ESQ.,, for their support as the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress. This is a
nomination eminently 'fit to be made and
worthy the support of the people of this
district. With Mr.. Day the people Of the
district are pretty generally acquainted, and
wherever he is known he is appreciated as
gentleman of commanding talent, strict
integrity and uprightness of character.
He has served the people of this county for
number Of years, and has proved himself
faithful to the public and compete mt to the
discharge of the trust which has been COM
mitte2 to his charge. The Democracy, we
have no doubt, will rally to his support
and use all honorab BILE efforts to secure his
election to the station for which he has been
nominated and for which be is well qualif-
ed. The result of past efforts should not
discourage the friends of equal rights from
the faithful discharge of their duty now.
The march of Democratic principles is on
ward, and the day Of their final triumph
is not far distant, and if we but faithfully
discharge our duty, the day of our deliver
ance may be even at the door.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Go 10 Heu!o

Hinton's arrest at Mogadole has not been
written. He had bought horse near Ak.
ron, and had ridden through the village Of
Mogadore unsuspected, but short distance
beyond he came upon three men setting
post by the road side, one of whom knew
him. This gentleman whose name was
Grove, and well known lawyer il NIGGA.
dore, stepped up to Hinton's horse, took
him by the bride and Hinton by the leg,
saying; @You, sir, are my prisoner. Pr
@What does this meant" said Hinton. @It
means" said Gaove, "that you are General
Hinton, the mail robber, have been arrested,
and are now making your escape" "Let
60 nv horse" said Hinton, COR will blow
your brains out!" "No you won't" said
Grove, edo any such thing. You will not
add the crime Of murder to that Of rob-,
berry," 5 s .,i :a, ,5l5
Hinton sank back in his saddle exclaim-
ing, "Wbat will my poor daughters think
of this?' Hinton was completely unman.
ned but not more so than Grove, who had
seen said daughters at Columbus, and being.
Of a sensitive temperament, sympathised
deeply with the family in their calamity
Hinton, the father, was before him and en-
tirely in his power. He thought Of nothing
but the shock Of grief which this arrest
would cause, and taking another look at
Hinton, dropped the reins which he held in
his hand, stepped back and exclaimed,
"There Hinton is the road. Take it and
go to AellE" Hinton did so.-Clsveland
Plain Dealer, -er.,=-- ..lsy
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Who .is 10 be Deceived?

The principles Of the Wing and Free
Soil parties, as they have been promulged
in the resolutions of their conventions and
avowed and advocated by their orators and
public speakers from the stump, are as diff
ferent and antagonistic as light and dark
ness. The Free Soil party has declared its
hostility to the whole monopoly system, to
the doctrine Of exclusive privileges, special
Legislation and vested rights. In the mean
tims the wings have gone in for the whole
monopoly brood; they have stood by
great money monopoly to which is given
the whole power Of controlling the curren-
cy, of making their rag promises plenty or
scarce as their cupidity or caprice may die
tate. They have advocated and granted to
private companies the power to construct
works of improvement for their own private
pecuniary ends and authorized them to
tread with their iron heels upon the sacred
rights of the people and to appropriate the
property Of individual citizens to their own
use, and denied them the same power and
right Of redress that one citizen has under
the laws against bis fellow; and when the
exercise of these powers have become odi-
Gus and oppressive and the people are
ground down by the weight of their bur-
den and seek redress at the hands of their
legislative servants, are insolently told that
that they have no redress, and whiggery
throws up its hands in holy horror and
cries aloud against meddling with vestsd
rights! Such have been the openly avow-
ed positions and principles of these two par
ties. And yet these discordant elements
are brought into harmony so far as to u
mite upon the nomination and in the support
of the same candidates for office at the COM
ing election. The whig leaders assert in
unqualified terms that the candidates are
true to the principles and policy cf the whig
party, while the leaders of the Free Soil
party assert with equal positiveness that
they are true to the principles of their par
ty. 1t is evident that one or the other of
these two parties is to be grossly and vii
lainously deceived if this coalition shall
succeed, or that they are wholly and to-
tally devoid of principle and honesty and
are conducting this contest with direct
reference to the spoils. We care not which
horn of..the ilemma..they take ;lbut they can
not avoid both. They either think the peo-
pie are so ignorant that they can successful
ly practice upon them this gross deception,
or that they are so menial as to submit to
be made the tools of set Of political dem
agogues who are devoted to no other pr'''-
ciple than an inordinate thirst for Office,
and who are actuated by no higher object
than that Of securing the loaves and fishes.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
The Last of the Mohickans.

We can but commisserate the lone con.
dition Of our friend and fellow. citizen IRA
GARDNER, the last remnant of once
proud and boasting party. All the rest Of
the Free Soil party was swallowed up by
mother wbiggery. But GARDNER they
couldn't make go down. The fact is that
he. was the only man on the Free Soil
Ticket that had not originally come from
the Old Federal Stock. Some fifteen or
twenty years ago he belonged to the Dem
ocratic party, and since that time he has
acted with the Old Liberty Guard. The
Wigs knew one thing about GARDNER,
and that was that he had no fellowship
with, or friendship for oppressors whether
in Ohio or Texas, and they woul Init 60
him. They could stand oil the denuncia-
tions against the oppressors Of man in a
foreign State, but they were not willing
to take to their bosoms one who hates op-
preston and tyranny Of all kinds and
wherever found. They could not take a
man who opposes the oppressive demands
which concentrated incorporated wealth is
making upon the industry of the State.
They couldn't 60 GARDNER. The fact
that whiggery gulluped down all the rest
without struggle furnishes evidence that
the BANK MONOPOLY FACTION
OF THE FREE SOIL PARTY TRI-
UMPHED! a.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23


Burial Of John w. We6stsr.-The
body Of Professor Webster was dressed
for the tomb at the Jail, on Friday after
noon, by JOHN PEAKE, undertaken, and
placed in mahogany coffin. At eight
O'Clock it was removed by the private en-
trance to Lowell ST., where hearse was
in waiting, and conveyed to his residence
in Cambridge. Funeral services were per-
formed in presence of the family, and few
friends Of the deceased, by the Rev. DR..
WALKER. The remains were then placed
in the hearse, and without funeral train
conveyed to Mount Auburn. There alone
in the silence and darkness of night, at IL
O'Clock, the earthly remains of Professor
John W. Webster were placed in the fam
ily tomb.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Double Dealing.

The corrupt political tricksters who are
at the bottom of the coalition in this county
have played pretty deep and cunning
game to deceive the masses of their parties,
and they have been pretty sly in carrying
it out thus far. The runners of the Wing
party are traversing the county daily and
nightly for the purpose of quieting the feel
ings of those Wings who were unwilling to
be sold to the Free Soil party, and for the
purpose of inducing them to support the
ticket they are told that the "Whigs have
made no sacri6ce-that they haye got all
they want-that Mr.. Lyman and Mr.. Mil
ikin are both pledged to support the
Whig State policy, If elected, and to cote
for Thomas Essimg for United States Sen
tori" In the mean time the runners of the
Free Soil party declare that sno sacrifice Of
of their principles has been made, that their
candidates stand firmly on the Free Soil
platform, and that they were nominated
without any reference to coalition with
any other party" Either the leaders of this
corrupt coalition utter that which is false for
the purpose of deceiving the people, or their
have undertaken to play COR
rupt game to secure their election by max
ing pledges to each party to sustain and
advocate its principles. And will the peo-
pie ego it blind?" Will they show them
selves willing and anxious to be deceived in
regard to the position of their candidates?
or will they require them to define their posi-
tion in such terms that there shall be no
where they stand? .'.4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
For the Portage Sentinel.
~AII Things to All Men. "

John N. Skinner, the candidate Of the
Wing and Free Soil Conventions for Coun-
ty Asdior, is by them endorsed as good
Whig, and good Freesoil Democrat; and
last year, when candidate for Recorder,
hoping to rise on three stools, he told our
old line Democrats, that he was a good
Democrat. No doubt he tells the Wings he
is Ga good Wbig," and so on to the end oi
the chapter. What can such professions
be worth? On such three-leged stool
may he fall to his proper place.
A SUPPORTER LAST YEAR.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

GTHoMpsoN's Bank note Reporter
has the following:-"The Haure de Grace
Bank is clean swindle, some Of the notes
have changed hands at Is certs on a dol
lar, which we think is all that they are
worth. The Mineral Bank Of Maryland,
following in the footsteps Of the Havrs
De Grace, has established circulating
Office at Chicago. Ominous -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Salisbury Bank--LoOk Out!

We learn that large quantities Of this
Maryland Bank notes have been put in
circulation in Massilon and about. The
Union State Bank and not the old Bank
of Massilon, is charged with an agency in
this matter. Look out for squalls about
these days. as the old almanac makers
would say. .sss-.! .ss1 81.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

SICKNESS IN THE PEN1TENr1ARY.-
After the long career of health in the
State Prison, we learn that within the last
few Gays great sickness prevails, and nine
prisoners have died within ten days or two
weeks past.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
Mere Gold for the Banks!

The steamer Philadelphia arrived al
New York on the 2Oth inst, bringing A
MILLION DOLLARS IN GOLD. This
makes OVER SEVEN MILLIONS that
have arrived within the last :hree or four
weeks; and still the cry of the Wings is,
"More Banks! More Banks!" Their doc.
trine is, "Gold for the Monopolists, and
Rags for the people"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
ube DO rtase Sentinel.
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR.
R E u BE N W 0OD,


FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
P. MILLER, of Butler &c
Fer Congress,
LUTHER DAY, of Portage County.
For State Senator,
RANSOM A. GILLETT, of Ravenna.
For Representative,
LORIN BIGELOW, of Palmyra.
For Commissioner,
JOEL H. CURTISS, of Deerfsld.
For Auditor,
JOHN G. MCBRIDE, of Ravenna.
For Sheriff,
JAMES WOODARD, of Franklin.
For Coroner,
JOHN M. TILDEN, of Nelson.
For Surveyor,
SAMUEL D. HARRIS, of Ravenna.
For Director Of County Infirmary,
LYMAN HINE, of Shalersville.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

% Mason & Brainerd are receiving
the neatest and most convenient Parlor
Stoves that can be found in the State.
Call and see them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

A terrible riot occurred at Sacramento
City Aug. IA, at which several lives wore
lost and the City reported to be burned.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

MILToN SuTLlFr, is the Free Soil
nominee for Senator in the Geauga ''Dis.
rict. ~ H'tt}' Ni sesi1~ 1ha s"e
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

% The Portage County Wing has all
at once broken out in new spot, and is
pouring out the vials of its wrath over the
late triumph of the South in the recent &C
ton of Congress. But not word OF de-
nunciation does that pure ants-sIarery
sheet utter against the administration that
has lent its influence to the passage Of those
measures and done the last act that gave to
them the sanction and authority Of law
No; it sticks to the administration like a
tick to rotten sheep. and still expects to
gain credit for entertaining pure anti-slave-
ry sentiment and feelings! What an adj
mirable specimen of consistency!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23

Wetrust that our brethren of the Sentinel
will find themselves "aDorked all over" af-
ter the election, if not before Wing.
tits an old proverb that @Misery loves
company" But if we should happen to
get worked all over" we will endeavor
not to shoot ourselves in the neck with a
"pocket pistol" and soil our neither gar
ments. That would be "too bad" and
Just what we should @hate." What's the
price of pork and porter, sooodch~sks and
opossunas, neighbor Wing?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-09-23
The Ewing SWindIe,

The Washington Correspondent of the
New York Tribune, has the following in
relation 10 the conduct of Ohio's ''Solitude
Senator" whose appointment by Gov.
Ford, has forever left a dark streak in the
character Of the Governor:
"The Ewing Committee have at length
gotten through their labors. | learn from
Mr.. Richardson, the Chairman thereof,
that the majority have made out decided
sscases'' on all the charges except that
relating to the participation Of the Clerks
Of the Home Department, under the late
Secretary, in newspaper correspondence,
&c. On that they will report, that they
did not use their official hours for any such
purpose, and that nobody had a right 10
control their "conduct out of school. p
All Of which sls sensible.
SIN the course Of the Investigations Of
the Indian cases, according to my informa.
tion, some startling development Of arrant
scoundrelism on the part of Indian Agents
and Traders, have been made-indicating
that the Government, instead Of proving a
parental protection for the poor Indians,
has suffered its official advantages to be
converted into the most villainous appii.
ances of robbery, whereby thousands upon
thousands of money, justly payable to
these outraged victims Of our"C Civilization. -
have been filched by the unscrupulous
spectators, wearing the garb of friend
ship!
81 learn that minority report, signed
by the Wing members Of this EWING
Committee, is also nearly ready. What
their version is, have not CHANGED to
learn, particularly. 1t is understood that
they will acquit Mr.. EWING of any malin.
tent in his connection with the matters
complained OFF,
Ifthe wings are successful in the COM
ing election these Galphin operations Of
Mr.. Ewing are to be upheld and santioned
by the whig party in the Legislature in
his election to the U. s. Senate. Are the
people of Old Portage ready to lend a
hand to such a-purpose2