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Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
SLAVERY COMPROMISE MEETING.

SLAVERY COmHkOmASE
In another column will be found a com
munication over the signature of "Union,'
urging the citizens of our city and county
to assemble in Mass Meeting, for the pur
pose of giving an expression of their views
and feelings upon the all-absorbing subjec
of the slavery compromise reported to thu
Senate by the committee of thirteen, ane
now under consideration BY that body
The proposition meets with our hearty con-
currence. We have examined, sometime
since, the views and recommendations Of
the committee, and do not hesitate to ex'
press our unqualified appreciation of the
measure as a whole. Embracing as it does
a variety of subjects, each contributing its
share in keeping alive the flame of agitation
and discord, avoiding the extreme ultra
opinions that have characterized the most
f~sctious of both sections Of the county,
but adjusting the differences that have I'M
fortunately divided them, upon a basis of
mutual concession. We hail it as a mea-
sure e%minently wise and patriotic. What
ever may be said for OF against it, all must
be fully convinced of the truth, that unless
the plan proposed, or something approx
mating to it, is adopted, the whole question
will be left unsettled, and open for contin-
ued irritation and evaporation of section
al feeling. The alternatives are therefore
fully presented Of an amicabls adjustment
of the difficulties, or a renewed strife be-
tween opposing sections of the country.
with their unhappy consequences. This
subject has engrossed the entire attention
Of the present Congress, to the exclusion
ofother important business, and to the great
detriment Of the country. We are then in
favor of the compromise, or any proper
measure that may contribute in any way to
its final success. We second the PROPOSE
ton of our correspondent in favor of meet.
ing, and beseech every citizen who feels
an interest in the welfare of the country
and safety Of the Union, to lend his aid in
quelling the storm Of discord that now
threatens the perpetuity of our glorious
Republic. Now is the time to give ex-
preston to public sentiment-the people
must and shall be obeyed. For aught we
know, the fate of the measure may hang
upon . single vote. Let no man who loves
his country and our free institutions, and
appreciates their blessings, be forgetful Of
bis duty. The citizens of our neighboring
cities, st. Charles, Hannibal, and others,
have met and sent up their voice in its be-
half. Let the shout go up from every ham
let and village, and r~everberate over every
bill and dale in the land, in favor of the re-
stssation Of the peace and harmony of the
country. We rejoice to find the masses IN
its favor. and have reason to expect a large
and enthusiastic meeting.
At the instance of several with whom we
have converted upon the subject, We sug-
gest the Fourth of July next, as the most
appropriate day for such an occasion that
could be appointed. What say the citizens
Of louisiana and vicinity to this PROPOSE
tionp What say our neighbors Of. the Re-
cord2
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

B-The frankfort Ky Commonwealth
says that, in all probability, as soon as
the present great controversy en- the sub
ject Of slavery is settled, Mr.. Clay will
retire from the SENATE.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

E-Burke, the able assistant editor of
the Washington Union, has Withdrawn from
that paper-his engagement with it having
expired. lie leaves with the best feelings
between him and Mr.. Richie.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

1--WE see some wing editors are call
ing the meeting at Nashville the Hartford
convention, Well, they may give it the
name, but it's not the thing or they would
all be there.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

II Charles U. Porter and Alexander
Reid are the wing candidates for the Leg
is~lature, in Lincoln county. Mr.. Reid is
said to be a supporter Of the jackson reso-
~lutions.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

Ex-senator FoorE has accepted the in.
|~vitation Of the Washington Monument Soc
iety, to deliver an Grafton on the fourth Of
July in Monument place.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

D-fn South Carolina no man can hold
q seat in the House Of Representatives,
unless he holds a freehold astats Of five
hundred acres of land and ten negroes.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

I7-ts is thought now that as the Gal
'phins can't whip Clayton out of the CON-
promise, they will whip themselves into it
Mahomet will GO to the mountain.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
REMOVAL.

The Office of the Democratic Banner ha:
been changed from Water Street to Main
directly opposite DR.. Wise's store.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17

MICHIGAN WooL.-The Detroit Tribune
thinks that the surplus of wool to be ship.
ped from Michigan this season will be 500
900 pounds.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
PIKE CousTY, No., }
June ! lth, 1850. {

P. Carr. Esq:--Dear Sir: We have just
learned that DR.. Buckner, the nominee of the
Democratic county meeting held at the Court
House on Monday the Sd inst, has declined the
canvass for a seat in the next Legislature; and
inasmuch as the nomination was OH that day first
rendered you, and we know that il is the wish
Of the democratic party that you should be one
Of our candidates, we will again express or
wish that you may lay aside any private reason
or personal consideration that has heretofore in
fluenced you in declining the nomination, and
10 become one Of the candidates of the
party. We think, sir, that when the public voice
calls loudly upon any good citizen to become a
candidate to represent the people in a legislative
capacity. he should hesitate long before he refu-
ses. The public voice has called in unmistaka-
bic tones upon you, and we hope you will no lon-
ger refuse. but consent to become a candidate.
in which event, we will use all honorable mean.
10 secure your election.
Democratic banner., 1850-06-17
%DEMOCRATIC BAN BR.
LOUISIANA. MISSOURI

MONDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1850.
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and Chesnut streets.
NEw YoRx-Tribune Buildings.
BosTON--No. 5, State street.
Fayette-Andrew ]. Herndon.
HuntSuiHe-W. R, Samuel.
Blooming gton-Thomas G.. Sharp.
Linneus-H. WILKERsoN.
Cambridge--JoHN H. G ROVE.
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Report from the Committe Of Thirteen.
LIZ SENATE. MAY s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
Resolutions Of the Akron Free Soil
Convention

WHEREAS, in the good providence Of God,
we have come together, no: as subjects
and supplianls for favor, but as a por-
tion of the sovereign people. for whose
benefit government was formed, and by
whose will the various administrators of
government in this Republic, are made
and unmade. 10 confer upon matters Of
high import to the State, and of vital
concernment 10 our common veal:
Resolred, as The mature sense of this
Contention
1sT. That there are no deeper foundu-
tions Of a nations prosperity than the ever
lasting laws of Gods moral government.
which proclaim shut all men are created
equal; that they are endowed bv their Gre
ator with certain unalienabie rights: that
among these are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit Of happiness"
2ND. That the institution Of human sla-
very, as it now exists in the Southern
States of this Union, is direct infraction
of those laws, and a palpable violation of
the great truths proclaimed in the Declara-
tion OF lndependence-an immense moral
and political evil-deprecated as such with
entire unanimly by the wise and patriotic
men who framed our constitution, no one
Of whom Eever claimed or minated that
under its sanction an additional slave State
could be brought into the confederacy.
3RD. That the free States have sacrif-
ced sufficiently TO the Moloch Of Slavery
oy conserving TO the admission of nine
slave States into the Union additional to
those contemplated at the adoption of the
constitution. lis high time that the proud
behest of freemen go forth: "Thus far
shalt thou come, but no farther"
4TH. That Congress has no constitution.
al power to admit new States, unless such
States shall possess Republican form Of
Government. Hence Congress has no
right to admit State into this Union with
fundamental law giving TO one class Of
men the power to sell and enslave another
class. This is worse than Turkish despot.
ism, and is gross libel upon Republican
ism. An evil practice Of admitting such
States has sprung up ''since the fathers
fell asleep" But the institution of sia
very is clearly contrary to the natural law
the revealed will of God, and the geniu.
and spirit of our Government. The admi
rable constitution, under which we live, NJ
where contains word or syllable which
can be tortured into ''compromse" will
the slave power outside Of .'THE OLD THIR
TEEN" .
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
From the GAINESVILLE New York Courier.
"MvSteriOuS KHOCkiDgS -

Much has been said of late in relation TO
the mysterious knockings, or roppings
which have been heard in Rochester and
other places, for the past two years. These
''knockings'' have puzzled the public mind
in no small degree, as has been observed by
the accounts contained in the Rochester
papers. Mr.. J c. Baker. (of the Baker
Vocalists,) in conversation with several
citizens, during his late visit to this place,
related the following facts concerning this
mystery, as supposed 10 be connected with
three young ladies Of Rochester.
In making public the following state
mcnt, it is but fair to observe that Mr.. Ba-
ker was prevailed upon through urgent So
licitations 10 consent 10 its pubIication-and
all he desires of the reader is credit for
truth and candor:-
Having heard and read much Of the mys-
terious noises in Rochester, we had great
curiosity to witness what we supposed to
be a genuine humbug. On the occasion of
our visit to that city, we met with an op-
portunity of being formally introduced, and
improved the opportunity: After short
walk, we found ourselves seated in hum
BILE but neat little dwelling. On. making
known our wishes, viz: 10 hear the s'mys
terious sounds" and TO be convinced pro
or con, one of the young ladies <there are
three of lhem) asked eff the spirit would
make sounds?' whereupon we heard some-
thing like raps, distinctly, which seemed to
have been made under the floor on which
we stood. The raps were unlike any 9TH
er sound we had ever heard; they seemed
to be muffled, yet very distinct. The room
being small, too small to we'll convene
the number present,-we were invited into
another, larger, where we all seated our
selves in circle. The lady then asked,
''if the spirit would make demonstrations :"
There were then three successive raps dis
linctly heard. Three raps, the ladies say
is the same as E'Yes.'' The lady then
asked "if we each had guardian spirits?"- =
To which question was returned three raps.
She then, singing US out, asked show ma
ny each had?" The numbar of raps for
each were not uniformly the same-to
some, three were given, to others five
The question was then asked, care any oil
the members of this family in the Spirit
world? Three raps were heard. Again
the question wns asked-"Can we know
who they are!'' Three raps were again
plainly heard. was then advised 10 write
down the names Of all the members thai
acere and are in our family-in any order
| chose. l did so. | wrote my fathers
name first, my own next, and the name oI
my mother following, and the others as ir
regularly as the first. ?. ! was then told tc
let no one see my list-which did not
and to point with my pencil, TO any one o.
them, and ask, ssls this one dead?-is thi:
one, &c. As | pointed TO my father.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04
The Peoples Anthem.

~ n EEkNEzER EI.LIoT.
When wilt thou save the People!
Tasoh, God ofmerey, when2
Not Kings and lords, but nations!
Net thrones and crowns, but men!
Flowers Of thy heart, oh God, are they,
Let them not pass like weeds away,
Their heritage Winters day. -
God save the People!
Shall crime breed crime forever,
:. Strength aiding still the wrong2
Is itthy will, oh Father,
#s That man shall toll for wrong2
s.sNo p say the mountains, "Now thy skies;
essMan's clouded sun shall brightly rise,
And songs ascend instead of sighs."
s-ssssszsg=z, s.-s- God save the People!
When wilt thou save the People!
oh, God of mercy, when2
The People, Lord, the People!
- Not thrones, and crowns, but men
God save the People. thine they are,
Thy children, as the angels fair;
sSave them from bondage and despair.
ss God save the People !
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name, no sounds were heard-to nv own,
the result was the same. But as pointed
ia my mothers name, and asked the same
question, in the same tone of voice, three
raps were uery plainly heard. Nothing
was heard as pointed to each Of the 9TH
ers and asked the same question. The
fact is, all but our departed mother are
living, or were when last we heard, short
time since.] lthen asked how long our mo-
ther had been dead? Here some strangers
came in, causing general movement, and
we were.reque sted TO step into still another
Els;oolp, TO beefree from noise, which we did
Is1speated tire qdfssssti5r ttter-, a:1da many
raPs were heard as years have elapsed
since her decease. then asked how OLD
she was when she died. Fifly.two raps
were heard, which was the number of her
years. farther asked my own age. The
-rapping commenced and raped plainly
twenty seven times, and after slight pause,
a softer one was heard, only about half as
loud as either of the twenty-seven. My
age is twenty.seven and nearly five months.
| he number ofyears and months Of each of
my brothers. ages were likewise accurate
ly given. There were five raps heard,
which | understood from the ladies, MS call
ing the Alphabet They began-A, B, C,
d, &c, and rap was heard as they spoke
the letters necessary to spell 81 am the
spirit Of your Mother." Mr.. Chambers
name (our agent was spelled correctly,
and he was q perfect stranger, no one pres
ent, but our company, being acquainted
with his name.
The ladies were present at our Concert
in that city; after which, we invited them to
call at the hotel where we were stopping,
which was on their way home. they
complied, and on entering our room imme-
diately produced the same rappings.
On leaving the city, our curiosity, al.
ready much excited, prompted us to call
with our carriage at the door Of the young
ladies' residence, and invite them 10 take
seats in our vehicle, to see if they could
produce the rapping there. They CON-
piled with our request; and we heard it
quite loud, seeming under the carriage
bottom, and plainly felt the jar! We
bade them adieu, and drove away, saying
it as mysterious.
The ladies declare that the rapping is
super-human, and appear willing that all
should satisfy themselves that it is caused
by no human agency; consequently, all
that hear it have ways to test for them.
selves. Men Of intelligence say that i,
cannot be accounted for on philosophical
we haseabesasi sihferfned
that during the past two years various
means have been resorted TO for the'pur.
pose of detecting the cause of these @'mys.
terious sounds" and that as yet no one has
become satisfied that they are caused by
any human agency.
| could say much more in relation 10
this mystery; but too much, perhaps, has
already been said to be believed by the cred
uous reader. I speak only of what we
have heard with oar o1rm ears. | give nc
opinion Of my own, and trust none will say
that willully attempt 10 impose upon their
credulity, till they have visited the dwell.
ing of these ladies and satirfed themselves.
J. c. BAKER,
Of the Baker Vocalists.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-03-04

Truth said, "There are few who have moi
sometime said in their heart, sOh, that
were child again!' Yet, if that whispered
wish might be realized, you would find those
places changed, and changedtthei sweet ia.
ces. iA;few.retain the glad smile they used tc
wear, many are wrinkled with care and
sorrow, ,and' some lie low beneath the shade d
the weepingg-wilIoW in yon grave yard. which
Memory will also shows you. Hours ihat
are past, be they bours sof Joy or sorrow
can return no more. . AS Al if from among
therooks and trees voice esPonded 10
more.
Then, said we, Time hath no lasting Joy,
no thought or feeling which Memory can
give US of the past, that Truth may not dis
pei with picture of the present.
> Again with our guide and monitor, we
visited a spot which made our heart throb
with blissful emotion. We were in the
house Of God; beside the altar Of prayer.
With many others, ,knelt little maiden; her
face was bathed it tears, her little bosom
heaving with deep emotions of sorrow for
sin. She engaged in earnest but silent pray
er; she arose-a child in that large asse.n-
bly,, a Joy beamed from her eyes, from eve
ry feature, thrill of perfect happiness SEEM
ed to run through her little frame. Il have
found the Savior, my heart is full Of love,
were the words she uttered.
"Oh," said we, shall this, too, pass a.
way?"
The countenance of Truth Enlightened with
sweet smile as she replied, "The joy
which beamed in that face is truly lasting
Joy; the heart which has known it in youth
may know it in middle age, and its fresh
ness shall not depart in old age; it shall
bear you company through life; it shall be
with you in death; it shall dwell in you
richly forerer." And Echo repeated, 'sfor-
erer." a& |
Brimfeld, O., Feb. II, 1850.
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11eoaF,nli. and; faces moment before radian
with happinesaw urnedn agony o.
horror 10 heaVer,. Inan instant the doors
were burst open, and snFhgesaf1er savage
VIII sglfttering knife and iona hawk ,rushec
t1ntofhe slaughter. fodl what mo-
fnment waslhat! The tiafeas yells of the
savages-the shrieks alls sfoans .oflhe dy
ing, ,thsyTing in my 81 even TO the pres
Eent day saw the loody tomahawk
/ cleave tkefskull Of pa9I ecksas he vainly
| endeayoresklo pspteet 6fiIds Il hearc
her..wild allsiek @ ssah q kgife pierced
DIG. .besoln q .s.sg.--.aay q
sister fail dead .at tns5 sawsths say.
ages arm uplifted, | fell a stunning blow,
and knew no more,
"HowelongI remained insensible ! have
no means of knowing-1 awoke as from q
fearful dream. was nearly crushed AND
covered entirely with dead bodies, to which
circumstance probably owed my life =
With a struggle | extricated myself from
the dead upon and around me, and stood
upon my feet. The sun was shining high
inlhe heavens. Oh horrors, what sight
met my eyes! There in their blood lay
every one that had formed that bridal par
ty, not soul had escaped! How was it
that was alive? lnvoluntarily put my
hand TO my head and felt for my SCALP
found the fracture. had been struck by
the back of tomahawk and only stunned,
and being covered by my friends, the In
dians had neglected TO sea lp me.
zone by one, | examined the bodies OF
all, to to see if life was remaining in any.
found two or three whom the savnges
had neglected 10 scalp-but not one ally o.
The sight was too horrid for human vision.
My brain reeled and | fell to the earth.-
Coming again to my senses | hurried from
the dreadful spot, stepping over the man.
gled corpses of my sister and brother, and
the bride and bridegroom, in the embrace
of death. l passed to the next house. An
aged lady and four children lay dead in
their beds. | passed to the rext-death
had been there too. The smoking ruins
of others told hot too plainly the tragic
story. There was not living being be-
side me in the settlement.
"When I think of that awful night-of
the horrors of the morning as I awoke 10
sens bilIty, my blood curdles in my veins
and my head swims. From that time
swore vengeance on the red skins 1t has
long since been accomplished. Not one Of
that tribe lives tostelf the story.''
On my way home that night | though,
] SAW Indians ia -bush. And when
al 7ast / sfepf saw me ca afiYYs
eyes of murdered men and women. upon
me, | was pressed down By the weight of
dead bodies. The incidents Of that tragic
wedding, as | heard them from the old
mans lips, for q long while moved before
me, as panorama-so deep was the i'm.
preston made upon me by the old mans
story.
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G A hog fight in Cincinnati attracted
great attention. "That hog has mettle in
him." said man, pointing to the winner
in the contest. "pig-mettle, suppose
suggested puns.er. ., -...-.
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The Wild Woman of the NaYidad.

Brimfeld, O., Feb. II, 1850.