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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-14

you do not ossasinate liberty in the home
and sanctuary 10 which you have invited ber
We have right to expect, that, instead of
rctnrding the progress OF freedom in the
world, you should advance it by pure and
consistent example.
You do not do SO; and America in Eng
land is lougLing-stock in proportion MS she
brags of the liberty that you have IN this
country. Is there any virtue in that? There
was virtue in your fathers throwing of the
yoke of the mother country; the virtue of
sacrifice, of devotion, of bravery, of dissolv
ing old and cndcarcd associations. Bnt !
cannot imagine any creature living so desti-
tute of merit, as n republican born in this
country, making boast of being free be-
cause hc cannot help i'll
Mr. T. then referred to the fact that many
persons were yet unintcrcstcd in this ques-
ton, because they had yet to he awakened
TO sense of its cnormity. This but furnish
I'd additional aud strong evidence of the ne
ccssity of prosecuting the cause with renew
cd yigor They looked for success from the
effects of n renovated public sentiment. In
England, in carrying all reforms, the qucs-
ton was taken 10y the people, aud through
PRESSURE from without, the question was sue
ccsslully carried. II had been so there, with
the nti.Slavery aud all relormntory move
mgnts. SO Slavery must I've abolished in
this country. When the public sentiment of
America was renovated, aud not till then,
would the divincs discourse sound doctrine.
At present they seemed, by mysterious
coincidence, to write their eprmons accord
ing to model sent from Tie Office Of the
Secretary of State. Laughter.
They must not attempt to cope with the
defenders of Slavery with their own wenp-
ons. In politics, the latter would beat them.
They must get into u higher atmosphere
it would choke them to follow there. APP
plause. Take your weapons out of the
heavenly armory, and they will not have a
shield TO cover them.
They had proof of the importance in
which the cause was held. Did they think
that tho ready writer's would be there from
New York, if they did not fear the efforts
they were making; if they did not know
that there was potency in what they were
doing! lie had only TO tell them, that, in
the results of this agitation, their worst fears
would be realized. lCbecrs.
lie had often been asked if he could, by
| giving the word, emnncipate the slaves of
| America, would he do il at once. lie had
as often replied, Il would not stop to say it
i would think it' lie hud no fears Of the
results of emancipation.
Mr.. Il. concluded his address as follows:
- Whenever this system shall fall, not only
shall the skies be as bright and as stable as
ever, but sun more glorious Than has ever
yet shono upon your country shall arise, aud
benrath its kindly and impartial beams the
millions of this country shall rejoice in a
liberty that shall know no discrimination,
and in prosperity that shall know no dis
elimination, and in u prosperity that shall
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-14
wOrncn's Rights Convention.


hrs. Frances D. Gage upon taking tte chair said !;
am u, loss, kind friends, to know whether
to return you thanks or not, for the honor
conferred upon me. Aud, when l tell you,
that have neve, in my life attended a rcgu-
lar business meeting, aud am entirely mex
porienced in the forms and ceremonies of a
dcliboratve body, you will not he surprised
that do not feel remarkably grateful for my
present position. For though you have confer
red an honor upon me, very much fear
shall not be able TO reflect it back. | will
try.
When our foreiathers, left the old and
beaten paths of New England, and struck out
for themselves into new aud uneXplored
country. They went forth with a slow and
cautious step, but with firm and resolute
hearts. The land of their fathers had be-
come to small for the children. Its soil an
swered not their wants. The parents shook
their hands, and said with doubtful aud fore
boding faces, Stand still, stay at homc.'-
This has suiiiced for us-we have lived and
enjoyed ourselves here. True, our noun
tains are high, and our soil is rigid aud cold.
But you wont find better, change, and trial,
and toll, will meet you ut every step. Stay,
tarry With US, and 20 not forth to the wilder
ness.
But the children answered, Let us co.
This land has suiliced for you, but the one
beyond the mountains is better. We know
there is trial, toll aud danger; but for the
sake of children, and our childrens children,
we are willing to meet all.
They went forth, and pitched their tents
in the wilderness. An herculean task was
before them-the rich and fertile soil was
once shadowed by mighty forest, their
giant trees were to be felled. The Indian
roamed the wild, wide hunting ground, aud
claimed them as his own. lie must be met
and subdued, the savage beasts howled def
ance from every hill top and in every glen.
They must be destroyed.
Did the hearts of our fathers fail? No,
they entered upon their.new life, their new
world, with strong faith and mighty will.
For they saw in the prospective a great and
incalculabe good. 1t was not the work of
an hour nor of day--not of weeks or
months-but oflong struggling, toiliug, pain
iill years.
II they failed at one point, they took hold
at another. Iftheir paths through the wilder
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-14
THE ANTI.SLAVBRY BUGLE,
Published erery Saturday, dt Salem, COL Co., o.

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TO be interested in the dissemination Of anti-sla-
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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-14
SALEM, CoLUNBIANA co, OHIO, JUNE IA, 1851.

goods Of which he had been despoled du-
ring n civil war at Capn Mount am &C.,
"'F. T.. FonBEs, Com. II. NJ
The 0sierisks in the copy of my letter to
Mr.. llodgekn supply the place of the
names Of the two slavc-holdcrs ut Cape
Mount, therein mentioned as examples,
which names | gave, in confidence, TO Mr..
IlOdUckin0
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-14
7 II E B u GLE.

We hope every aboltionist, after reading
the following eloquent, truthful and scaihiug
remarks concerning Daniel Webster and his
accompIices, will be sure 10 hand it his whig
neighbor.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18


INDIVIDUAL LfABIL1Ty.-- We learn from
the GAINESVILLE Courier, that, at late term
of the Court Of Common Pleas for Licking
County, Judge sST1LLwELL presiding, in a
case Of Ellis and Vallet,e VS.. Alfred Avery,
it was decided that the stockholders Of the
Granville Alexandfian society were person
ally liable for their issue of bank notes, with
interest freanthe 7th-day Of February, 1872
the date Of thei, lastiandsfnd suspension.
In case of Chapman vs.. u. O. & H.
Smith, a recovery was. had upon the St.
Clair notes, having, the. guaranty of the
Smiths stamped upon the face of the notes,
with interest thereon from lS45.
What great pity il is that the people
could not have had the benefit of these de-
cisions before the paper Of these swindling
concerns had passed from their hands into
the hands Of money shavers and spectators
ut 90 or 80 cents on the dollar. At this time
it can be Of little adsantag ge to a ny but the
latter class. unless it be to compel these
swindlers to disgorge, and teach them, an
importa Mt lesson.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18

The plain simple issue in the coming con-
test. and the only one which the people viii
have to decide by their votes, is: "WiH the
PEOPLE, who have demanded, and secured
a new constitution, entrust its first admin
istration to its enemies?" Shall the wings,
who fought the calling of Convention, de.
feated there, strore to lectsdelegates, who,
in the Convention itself, should block the
wheels Of reform-defeated there, exerted
all their energies to have the New Consti-
tuition rejected by the people defeated
there again, are now striving to seize the
reins of Government under the new consti.
tutien that they may neutralize, as far as
possible, its essential reforms, be entrusted
with the work of putting the ship of State
10 sea under the new chart? Or, shall it
not be entrusted to its friends? In this con-
test, al. other questions sink into utter in
significance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
The Democratic Platform.

ssThe improvement ofthe importantRiv-
ers and Harbors Of the country, so as to
render them navigable and accessible, by
prudent and systematic appropriations,
founded upon examinations made by com.
petent and disinterested public officers"
Would the reader believe it the above
is taken vebatlm from the address of the
united sections of the whig party calling a
State Convention in New York! Alter
wearying the ears of the whole country
with their clamor, in assaults upon the DEM
ocrnts, who decline TO vote for the somni.
bus river and harbor bill of the last Con-
gressonal session; finding that all their
outcry had failed 10 convince the people
that our party was blameable in the mat.
ter, they have taken the 'back track and
now come out in favor Of appropriations
founded upon examinations made by COM
pelent and disinterested public officers; the
want of which very examinations being
the sole reason for the refusal Of the dem
ocracy in Congress to vote for the bill in
question. ..lz.g
Said farmer TO Sawney, whom be de.
tected in the act of crawling out of his
orchard fence. sWhere are you ganging
Sawney?' Book ageD,' was the astute
reply. Verify the whig party are .go:'g
sbock ugen' on this River and Harbor
question. Detroit Free Press,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
More Of the Gardiner Claim.

A correspondent Of, the N. Y. Erenings
Post gives further particulars in reference
to the Gardiner claim. .
DR.. Gardiner about the time of the break
ing out of the Mexican war was the agent
of mining company in Mexico. The
general tenor OF the information obtained
BY the grand jary is that when the Ameri-
cans, occupi ed in this scheme were expelled
by an order Of the military authorities,
their mine was valueless no material pro-
gress had been made, and no more than the
original amount of capital $4,000, had
been expended. But the company decamp-
ed, thinking it the best way OF closing the
concern. II. due time, the agent preferred
claim against this government, for losses
and damages of ST. 900 900. He retained
Gen. Waddy Thompson. Hon. Thomas
Corwin, Hon. Edward Curtis, Hon. R. w.
Thompson, o! Indiana, Lieut.. Col. Folloit,
T. Lally, son-in-law to Hon. George Evans,
chairman to the commission which was to-
decide upon the case. w. w. Corcoran;
the financier connected indirectly or directly
with nearly all the fraudulent claims and
financial schemes before Congress for
luC last tLICc WAS lu0uOC0 ~ PuIs
chase one fifth the claim for $2S, 900.
DR.. G. then returned to Mexico for his evi-
dence. Ten or dozen depositions pur-
porting to be sworn to by as many Amer.
ican and foreign miners, were prepared
and laid before the Commissioner. The
grand Jury seem to have believed them all
false. 1t is said that several of the jurors
declare their decided conviction that no such
persons as are named in these documents
can be found in Mexico or any where else.
They say they were men in buckram; but
the commission, under the Influence of Cor,
win and co.'s Counsel, awarded on Gardin-
er's claim 1882, 900, of which it is repre-
sented that the nominal principal received
but 500, 900, w. w. Corcran $I07, 900,
Robert Corwin, George Law and others, as
assignees of Thomas Corwin, $50 900.
Rumor assigns to Gen. Waddy Thomson,
and Major Lally, very large share Of the
remaining 100000
Mr.. Webster had at one time an interest,
which before going into the Cabinet he sold
or pretended to sell out TO Mr.. Curtiss of
N. Y. City, the same gentleman who had
large amount of Texas stock and made SO
much out Of it by the passage of the Texas
Ten Million Bill. Seldom has such a con-
spiraoy among high officials to extort from
the public treasury been discovered in any
country.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
Resolutions Of B4s-,50.

The following are the resolutions of the
Democratic State Convention of January
slh l648, which were re.affirmed by the
Democrati; State Convention Of July 4th,
1850, and TO which the 4th Resolution of
the Convention of the 6lh inst declares
that the party still adheres:
"llth Resolved, IThat upon the subject
Of the Tariff, u. 8. Bank, and the Inde.
pendent Treasury, we affirm the position
of the party taken, the 9Th of January, 1s.
49.
18th. Resolred, That on the subject Of
Slavery, we hereby re-affi rm the resolu>
tions of said Convention, in the words fol-
iowing:-Resolred, That the people of
Ohio now, as they always have done, look
upon Slavery in any part of the Union as
an evil, and =unfavo liable TO. the full devel.
opement Of the spirit and practical benefits
Of free institutions, and that entertaining
these sentiments, they will at all times feel
tito be their duty, to use all power clearly
given by the terms Of the national compact,
to prevent lis increase, to mitigate and
finally eradicate heevil. But be it furth-
er Resolred, That the Democracy of Ohio,
do, ut the same time fully recognize the
doctriue held by the early fathers of the
Republic, and still maintained by the
Democratic party, in all the States, that to
each State belongs the right 10 adopt and
modify its own municipal laws; TO regulate
its own internaa affairs; to hold and main
tain an equal and ;ndependant sovereignty
with each and every State; and that upon
these rights the National Legislature can
neither legislate nor encroach."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18

our candidates ars pre- en,inefiliy qual.iied
to carry out the measures of the Democrat-
ic palay.under The New Cunstiea,ion, which
they have assistedin making, and SO ably
suppafsed before the people.
On fnolion, the thanks ofthe Convention
were lende. ed 10 its officers for tho efficient
manner in which they had discharged their
duties.
The Convention then adjourned, giving
three lsearty.cheers for the ticket
Attest. EDSONkB. ULDS, Pres.
C-:L. WELLER, .sec'y.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CONV ENTION.

The Democracy of Portage County, by their
delegates, will meet in Convention at the Court
House, in Ravenna
On Saturday, September 18Th,
to nominate candidates for County officers, to be
supported at the coming October election. ~
By rule heretofore established, byresolution
of our Convention, each township will be entitled
to delegates in said Convention, The Demo-
cratic electors of the several townships in this
county are, therefore, requested to meet in their
respective townships on Saturday September 9th,
and appoint 7 delegates each, to represent them
in said County Convention; also, at the same time
to choose, one delegate each, to represent them
in the Judicial District Convention, to be held
at Newton Falls, on the l 9th day of September
next.
SAMUEL D. HARRIS, Jr., Chr. ~
Democratic Executive Com.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
Democratic Judicial Contention.

: The Democrats Of Mahoning, Trumbull
and Portage counties are requested 10 meet,
by Delegates, one from each township, in
District Convention, at Newton Falls,
Trumbull county, on
Wednesday, September 10, 1851,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, to place in nomina-
tion one person as candidate for District
Judge. 1t is earnestly hoped that the at
tendance will be full. =.
By order Of the Democratic Central
coalnittees Of Malsonang, Ttum6nH and
Portage. } SIS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
The Late Elections.

We are still without full returns of,he
late elections.
KENTUcKY.-The retarns indicate the
election Of Powell, Democrat, for Cover.
nor, in this old stronghold Of whiggery,
and that the Democrats have elected FIVE Of
the ten members Of Congress. The wings
have a large majority in the Legislature.
INDIANA. The Democracy have swept
all before them in this State. They have
elected large majority in both branches
of the Legislature, and 8 of The 10 mem
bers of Congress. The majority for the
new constitution is snid 10 be $4,000.
Colher, Democrat, is elect.
ed Governor wi,hou. opposition. The con.
test was between the Union men and the
sssecess.onists," on Congressman. The for
mer have elected six to the latter one.
No returns from Iowa, Arkansas and
Texas.
TENNEssEE.-Campbell, whig, is said
to be elected Governor BY an increased
majority. The wings claim majority in
both branches Of the Legislature, and q
gain of one Congressman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
The Issue.

The proceedings of the Democratic State
Convention will be found in our columns to-
day. The resolutions proclaim the right
doctrines, and they will meet the approval
of the Democracy throughout the State.
They embrace every point or question that
is Of any importance or interest to the peo-
pie which they will be called upon to decide
at the approaching election, and are con-
fined almost exclusively to those questions,
barely reiterating the doctrines of the
party upon questions of rationale pel-
icy as proclaimed in former years. In this
course we think the Convention acted right
and wisely. The people have adopted q
new organic law making many radical
changes in the principles of our State gov
ernment-changing entirely our legisla-
tive, exesutiye, and Judicial systems. In
every step Of the progress of this change
have the friends Of reform encountered the
open, decided and most bitter opposition of
the Wing party. They have denounced
and grossly misrepres its provisions,
and ind,ilged in the most gloomy predic-
ctions as to its influence on the prosperity
of the State. But the psople, not needing
their denunciations and progostications of
evil, have endorsed and adopted the New
Consultation. The wings now come. for
ward with a ticket composed of men who
have fought against the adoption of these
reforms at every step, and who have bated
none of their hostility to them. The Wing
Convention that put forth this ticket was
extremely cautious to conceal entirely its
position in regard to this all-important ques-
ton, in hopes by concealment Of their pol
icy, to obtain the control of the government
when they will do everything in their power
to verify their predictions and render those
! reforms imperative. They have heretofore
contended that the present iniquitous tax
system was just and equal; they, will still
seek to retain it on the statute book; they
have asserted that the State government
will be more expensive under the new con.
stitution; their policy, political and pecunia-
| ry, will prompt them to make it SO; they
have contended that the special privileges
of soulless corporations are more sacred
than the natural inalienable rights Of the
people; their sympathies are allin favor Of
corporate wealth, special privileges and vest
ed rights, and if they obtain the power
they will perpetuate their. rule by their lati'
tudinarian construction of the constitution.
for they are determined to place every pos
, sible obstacle In the way Of the adoption Of
the reforms which the people have sane
toned. The fortunes of their party hang
/ on the result Of this issue, 57fs So
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18

E9 H-the whig Secret Circular which
we published last week, was, as the Wing
asserts, but "a plain call to rally" and no.
designed as secret, will be tell Us why il
was headed in glar;ng black capitals
@CONFDENTIAL"? If this circular was
issued "last month";" and he was SO anxious
that its contents should be generally known
that he would have paid US for its insertion
had we not kept it till after tie day for
their convention to meet, will. be tell US
why it was kept. SO completely hid from
the "public eye" that no Nohe but ttrue
blue" wbig could get .squint at it until
by chance we got hold>of one barely two
days before the meeting of their convention?
But our neigbbor thinks that there is no
thing in the language out of which we can
make any capital. We know the langua ge
in which it is eouched is quite chaste and
refined, but it is simply nutrue-it asserts
that the Demoerats-or to use the refined
vernacular tongue of whiggery-sthe loco.
focos here are quarrelling among themselves
for the spoils. This was'a..bare assertion
without The least foundation in truth, put
forth in order to cheer up the dropping spir.
its of their party. We have not sought to
make capital out of it, but barely desired to
keep the Democracy advised Of the tricks
Of the enemy.
We are glad to learn that our neighboF
has determined upon reform in one sessen
tial particular-to check his tendency to
"villifcation and detra ction." Certainly
there is ample room for provement inthis
respect. We don't altogether despair Of
his becoming gentleman yet.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18
p K Os P &c 1 s
THE REFORMER;
FOR THE CAMPAIGN of 1851.

To THE People OF OHIO:
On the Hth day Of June last, the peo-
pie Of Ohio adopted New Constitution,
which effects a total and, radical change Of
government.
On the second Tuesday of October, The
people will again be called upon he elect
officers under that New Constitution con-
stsling Of all The State officers. and mem
bers Of the General Assembly. .-.f
lit will be the duty Of .the Legislators to
give form and shape to oil the manifold and
diverse affairs Of the State, adapting public
action ao'.he.cbdhge produced by he New.
Constitution. - -,
The parties are In the field, IN full and
determined array. The heart Of every
citizen Of the State is throbbing with deep
and lively interest; md every one i, con-
yinced that the contest will be ono Of the
highest importance, AID me figbi will ex~
tend over every inch or ground.
The Democratic party began the rsforns
they pro sc ecuted The equation, step by
step, against the most formidable resistaRce,
upto the crisis of triumph in tbe ratifcs-
tion ofthe New Organic Law. The whole
movement has ELECTED the bitterest hostility
Of our opponents. They are now before
the people, asking all!the controlling State
offices, and the Legislature, under the new
order of things, whose advent they resisted
to the last. The question is now for the
people TO. .determine=-SHALL our eeysRN-
MENr BE 'fUT INTO ACTION By ITS SET
TIED, PERSISTENT, AND UNCHANGED toEsf
The REFORMER will be conducted
upon terms Of fair argument, with nh our
best energies, 10 secure negative answer
to that question at lhe polls. II will be
published weekly upon the following terms.
1T will be seen that the subscriptions price
rs at the lowest notch, 80 that rfle RS-
FORMER may 'beiplaced in the hands of
every voter: ,-,5...5....i,
TER MS
For three copies On 90
For ten copies ,.s@zs...., . 10
For twenty copies ia 4 s 8 0v
The REFORER will be commenced
Immediately, and the back numbers far
nished to subscribers. .atS
We shall place this prospectus In the
hands Of every delegate to the Convention.
end give j, gshsrul distribution Otherwise.
Every mun whoreceiyes copy is request.
ed TO act as an agent in procuring subsris
bers, and return the prospectus as soonas
posi- BILE. s. MEDARY.
Columbus, August 9, 1851
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-08-18

Death of the Gold Discorsasr.-The
California papers announce the death of'an
aged German, who is said to have made
tie first discovery Of gold in that codntry,
while digging anil race for Capt. Su.ter.
He has been in the employ Of Capt S. up,
wards Of fifteen years.