Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-02
RAVEN N A, OHIO:
Non day, Dec. 2. Is SO.
The Messages Congress Legisla
ture Constitutional Convention.

The Messages Congress Legisla-
ture Constitutional Convention.
Congress commences its session to-day,
and as there is to be no noise and confu-
sion about an organization, (both branch
es being already oficered, tho Message of
President Fillmore will be Immediately
sent in to the two Houses, probably by to-
morrow, and we shall receive it about
Thursday and shall endeavor TO lay the
document before our readers in our next
issue. This document is looked for by the
people of all parties with a great deal of
anxiety, as it is expected that it will reflect
the sentiment Of the Executive upon the
all important subject which now engrosses
the public mind and embitters the public
feeling, as we'll as shadow forth the policy
Of the administration in regard to the ques-
tons which have for many years divided
public sentiment. The message cannot
fail to be one of interest, though it be whig
and ultra whig, and nothing sborter.' In
fact it will be refreshing to see whig who
stands at the head Of the party, boldly
planting himself on the old whig platform
in these times when the policy of the Dem
ocratic party is in full tide Of successful
operation, and promoting the prosperity of
the country in every department and every
section.
The Legislature, having balance of
power party in each House. may bs seve.
ral.days in effecting an organization, and
we shall therefore look for the yaledictory
message Of the retiring Governor, and the
Inaugural address of his Democratic sue
cessor, Reuben Wood, when they come,
and we shall present them to our readers at
an early day thereafter.
The present session of Congress will be
short one comparatively speaking, as it
can not hold over beyond the 9TH Of March,
but the proceedings and discussions will be
Of deep interest to every citizen.
There is no apparent necessity for pro-
tracted session of our State Legislature.
They should confne their labors to the
passage of such laws as the wants of the
people actually demand, and to the repeating
Of such as are offensive aud oppressive to
the people-among which last is the 10 per
cent interest law-and make this the short
est session on record
The Constitutional Convention meets to.
day in Cincinnati, and it is hoped that they
will proceed without delay to the compile.
ton Of the @bigher law" of the State, and
that they may frame such Constitution
as shall secure the best interests of the
whole people and meet their sanction and
approval. The Convention has already a.
dopted some important amendments, as the
providing for the election of all officers by
the people the prohibiting the increase oI
the State debt, &C.; but much yet remains
undone. The great question of paper mon
sy bankingis as yet but barely broachsd
by the Convention, and tits impossible al
present to predict the result. One thing al
least they ought to do,and that is,to prohibi
the creation of any more banks by specia
laws, or in any other way till the question
has been brought before the people and re
ceived their sanction, and every such gene
raj law should make each individual bank
er liable for the debts of the bank in the same
manner, and to the same extent as person
engaged in other pursuits are liable. In fact
the Legislature should be prohibited from
granting to few individuals the power Il
override and trample upon the rights Of tn
many in State where the equality Of po
litical rights. and privileges is acknowledg
cd. But we believe the people require th
absolute prohibition of the creation of an,
more banking institutions in the State t.
plunder the people.
Ths proceedings of these three bodie
will be matters of interest to every citizel
of Ohio. We shall endeavor to furnish a
full synopsis of their proceedings as ou
limited space will admit. Those who de
sire the proceedings in full should send 70
the Washington and Columbus papers.
THANKSGIVING Ride.