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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

States laws had been passed. that if slave
in resisting his master, killed him, he should
be hung.
An application had been made to him
while he was at Washington. in behalf of a
young colOred woman, who while defending
What was dearer to her than life itself, from
The brnfal assaults of white man, killed him.
She was tried. found guilty. and sentenced to
be hung. Interest having been made in her
favor, however. she was pardoned on condi-
tion Of going to Canada. where ] believe she
is. Loud applause.l Imention this toshow
that such laws exist. Wouid it have been
any consolation to her if she had gone to the
gallows, to tell her that her death was not
iegalq My friend really means to say that
The crime Of slavery Is not diminished by these
laws, and that he who holds slaves is just as
entity as though it were not legalized.
Mr.. GiddiDgs called upon the Secretary to
read the l4th resolution of the report, which
was done.
Now. the only difference between my
friend and myself is that we shall distinctly
,specify that slavery is not legal. And here
let me say one thing in all good conscience,
and it is this: Do not embarrass your public
men by placing them in position that rem
ders them liable to be assailed. No, 10 the
name Of humanity. if you send me back to
Washington--and suppose you will-lcries
of YES. yes, we will, and loud cheers do not
place me in such position that have to de-
fend our platform. instead ofattacklng slavery
with my coat off and my sleeves rolled up.
My brother says that the platform must oe
as wide as the interests Of our government
but for my part, intend to progress. l wisn
to know mere next year than ] do this. Our
progress must be onward and upward until
we have eradcated slavery of all kinds from
amopost mankind. We at Buffalo felt that
our platform was imperfect, but we went on,
and intend to bring it always up to The day
in which we live. Cheers.]
"a member asked, suppose that the Legis-
lature Of Ohio would pass law stating that
the inhabitants Of the Western Reserve were
slaves, would Mr.. Giddings petition for lie
repeal)
Mr.. G., most upquestionably / would, l
would have it stricken from the statute book.
Let me answer you one question by asking
another; would you vote for its repeal in The
legislature il you had vote!
Ans. would treat it as nullity.
CUES. Yes; but would you vote for its re-
peal.
Ans. Yes.
So would l, assure you.
After some further remarks, in which Mr.
q. coutended that the proper method was to
endeayor to procure the repeal of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law; He sat down amidst loud
applause.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

ocraticP Party in not making sufficient mention
of the views of its organ. published at this
place as given two years ago. The following
extract from an editorial of the Sentinel Civ
ing its account of the IS County Indignation
Meeting" referred to in the Preamble, is
therefore appended.
Every one seemed anxious to give utter
ance to his detastation of the bloody act, and
to his fixed determination to disregard its pro.
visions. There was but one sentiment, one
feeling expressed in regard to this law, and
that of utter detestation. 1t was not mee-
ting of a few partizans for the purpose ofpro-
noting party triumph and success. No. it
was gathering of the people of all parties
to remind one another that the fire of '76
was not yet entirely extinguished, that they
despise and detest tyranny, that they still
hold to the self-evident truths of the Declara-
ton Of Independence " ell men are created
equal that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienabic rights, that among
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap
piuess and that in believing in these self evi
dent truths, they toiI not be made The instru-
ments Of the tyrant sldue pos0er in fastening
the CALLING fetiers mposs the limbs Of the hap
less uictip,s Of its cruelty. The expression of
this meeting we doubt not, speaks the feel
ings of ninety-nine hundreths of the people
of the county. This is not The tramping
ground for the blood hounds Of slavery"
Portage Sentinel October % 1850.
The same number of the Sentinel charges
Fillmore with violation of duty in not vetoing
the Bill, because it is " unconstitutional, .sand
"odious. and tyranical, in its provisions,
and clearly in violation ofthe peoples rights"
and attributes its paternity to w EBsTER, CLAY
and FILLMORE, leaders and oraeles of the
Wing party.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01
Gen. SCOTS Position Defined.

1t is alledged that declaration made in a
speech at Ravenna. claiming. on the authority
of Senator Wade, strong anti-slavery pro-
cllvity for Gen. Scott, when it reached Wash
ington made considerable fluttering among the
shareholders. The Mississippi members of
Congress called ON Gen. Scott for an expIa-
nation.
The interview is described by person who
accompanied the delegation, in letter to the
Herald and Correspondent, an ardent Scott
and Graham newspaper, published at Port
Gibbon, Miss. We give the letter, with the
editors comments:
"GEN. ScoTT's PosITIoN.-.\fter the
nomination of the Whig candidate at Balti
more, and the closing of the convention, the
delegation from this State visited Gen. Scott,
to satisfy themselves whether the sIanders
circulated against him were true or false.-
They met him, and the result must prove sat-
isfactory to all. A correspondent writing us
says, under date Of
Washington, June %, 1852.
"MR. BRuNER:-I went to-day in compa-
ny with the Mississippi delegation, to call on
Gen. Winfield Scott. While the converse
tion is still fresh i'm my memory, / jot it down
for your Information. The f,Ilowing contains
the substance:
He said, 81 was in point of time, the fourth
or fifth man who declared for the Omnibus
Bill. Clay and Foote the only men I now
ro ay,,hor xryho ,,rocadad mo sc, Il
and during the progress of the various COM
promise bills, sanctioned and sustained each,
as it came up. in all its length and breadth. I
have, on an average, ever since, at least five
times day. declared the same sentiment. l
declared for these measures as early as 1st
February, 1850.
Mr.. Clay visited me on the day or the next
after their passage by Congress, and may
say. embraced me as a brother and partner
in their success. lam suspra ed at, and can
moi account for The, contrary ruur that has
gone abroad, especially among my friends at
the south. am glad to have this opportuni-
ty Of setting myself right in presence of the
accredited men of Mississippi. My opinions
have not been concealed from Mr.. Seward on
this subject.
About April, 1850, met with him on the
boat between Elizabethtown (where was
going to superintend and direct about my gar
den.) and new York. It was the first time
I had met him for eight years. He renewed
the acquaintance and alluded TO these meas
ures. promptly told him, ,oas dead for the
Union. dead for The Constitution, dead for The
compromises Of The Constitution, and dead
against every man opposed to them. did not
meet him again until last December when he
opened the interview by an auusion to, and
s0aiuer Of my rudeness to him on the boat.
have declared these sentiments everywhere
and before all persons, without reservation or
fear of committal.
81 will now, ever have, and shall in future
express my sentiments on all subjects of pub
lie importance, whenever properly called on.
I am willing, and ever desire. if any man of
good character will state that he ever heard
me say otherwise than have said to you that
the word "inf famous" should be written both
before and after my name."
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01
Free Democratic Mass Meeting at
Deerfeld.

Judge Spalding and others will speak al
Deerfeld on Friday Sept. l0.h. Meeting
to org nize at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Circu.
late the notice.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01
Democratic Mass Meeting.

Democratic Mass Meeting. =
The Mass Meeting of The Compromise
Democracy. held in this place last week.
presented fair turn out. in point OF num-
bers-probably not varying much from the
number in attendance at the Mass Meeting
of the Free Democracy.
No resolutions, we believe. were passed.
Judge Bliss of Akron, and the Hon.
DAvlD TOP. of Youngstown. spoke we
heard only The speech Of the hitler. We
took notes Of the speech. and could give q
very full and fair report of it-bu, we re.
frain from so doing, because be refrnined
from discussing the living. exciting CUES.
tions Of principle, Of the present day.
He claimed that the Wing party is the
successor, in spirit and principle. Of the
Federal Party of Alien and Sednion Law
memory. discussed the U. S. Bank. Tariff,
Specie Circular, and Gen. Scott, largely
disparaging that gentleman, and but briefly
alluded, and with but small praise, 10 Gen
Pierce.
He made no distinctive ullusion whaiey-
er to the three National Platforms now be-
fore the geople-neiiber vindicaled his own
nor attacked the others.
Hs simply, briefly and incidentally
claimed thatlhe Fugitive Law was required
by the Constitution, and is therefore Con-
tilutional-claimed that Gen. Scott was
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

Senator Summer has con,rived to
deliver his speech againa the Fugitive
Law in the Senate. Agreat speech pro.
ducing great sensation. More of it
hereafter.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

The HARPooN.-Friend Addison's new
paper is at hand. 1t is real reformer, full
of pith aud power, and is after Rnm-sellers
and Shareholders. with sharp sticks.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

Mas. SwIssHELM--This patriotic and pub
lady, has, since the Pittsburgh
Convention, given her paper, the Saturday
visiter, political position. She has placed
at rrast-head the names Of Hale and Julian
and her paper is now the organ of the Free
Democracy of Western Pennsylvania. w
rejoice to welcome to the field of moral pollt
ical conflict, so able and worthy co-worker
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

This ia ulq!22sas.a an !2a. ana ou'' IN iavoF who
and vnluabis Farm lgss gs,th the Wings Assem-
the American press. oPs,on ID on tn
Without bes,owing upon il TIE =. respo
miums. Though but just PUBLISH S.1.u
already widely attracting the attentiess. an
awakening the interest of Agricul,uriss
and Agricultural Socielies-and mahy $
cieties are making arrangementstoi to inclu'
copies Of this work mong their list OF Pr
miums TO be bestowed upon competitors
prizes.
1t is commended to the attention OF I
Farmers Of Portage County.
The Publishers have left copy at
Star Office. which can be examined by
who wish to see il.
His also for sale at Halls Book stO
RdUennG.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

The Southerners are resolved to carry out
the platforms, if they can, and to fetter free
speech. What has occurred in the Senate,
all know. Mr.. Summer was not allowed to
speak on the subject of the Fugitive Act
The other day bold effort was made by
Polk, of Tennessee, and Meade, of Virginia,
to silence Horace Mann, by brute force
The Telegraphic account reports the case as
follows:
g Mr.. Mann, after alluding to Cass, Buch-
! arnau, and Douglas, and their splendid bids to
the South for the Presidency, proceeded to
speak of The Wing and Democratic National
Conventions, and to condemn their action on
the slavery question. which, he said, was an
attempt to silence the voice of mankind on a
subject most important to human hearts
They might as well have tried to force the
oak back into the acorn, or drive the spirit OF
the 18th century back into the dark ages. as
20 silence discussion on this subject. He
then proceeded TO condemn slavery in the
strongest terms, depicting the degrading evils
and enormous crimes attached to it.
Mr.. Polk asked him TO paint picture Of
the negroes in the Northern States.
Mr.. Manu- will at another time.
Mr.. Polk--I insist upon it now; The re-
marks are unworthy of a member on this
floor, and therefore ask that he give it now.
{Sensation, and cries of order, Orderly
Mr.. Mann-The gentleman must not for
bid our discussing slavery.
Mr.. PoIk--I brand as SANDER, thatwhich
.au were guilty Of uttering.
ssssnn-It is not for others, when a
quess3.ssps the floor To DICTATE tho
this piaces ~ ssSeso.eak.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

% Gen. Houston will speak at Cleve-
land next Saturday al O'Clock P. M.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

10 The account which correspondent
gives tthe Rooissown meeting is crowded
out.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

= on tau'fe tiio peupIe OUT
of over $4,000, and died again.
Gen. Lahm now claims to be, par e1ccllence,
zlesslaes sald Jackson men arc denounc-
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

The Committee appointed to procure
Hearse for the village Of Ravenna. would re-
port that they have purchased of n. D. Clark
&. Co., OF this village, neat and substantial
Hearse, and the same is paid for, and now is
in the hands of WIN. WARD, who holds him.
self in readiness to furnish the Hearse in good
order, with horse and driver, on all funeral
occasions when desired, for the sum OF one
dollar, to be paid by those for whom 1t IS useo
if they are able !; if not, the amount to De rais
ed by some other means, SO that all can hay'
the benefit of it.
The Committee would take this opportu
nifty to express, in behalf of the citizens
,Ravenna, their thanks to Mrs. CURTIS
EATcH, for her untiring efforts in raising tn
kznea,s to procure said Hearse. n
ISAAC SWIFT,
J.. T. GREEN.
A. B. GRIFFIN,
Rayenna, Aug. 2I, 1852.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

Resolued. That each person here pres
ent, ciH. and every good CITIZEN 81 ms
village and its enyirons, ought 10 CONSIDER
himself special committee 10 carry ou' Inc
provisions of the foregoing resolutions.
CHARLES GREEN. Chairman
c. @. ARNOLD, Secretary.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

NdsIs EtecfF tc-. &c :; at tne .oig =. sla "a
Of Masop 4 BraInord, Raysnn z sil'o'
~, .,.o.s onoes, Ready Made Clothing,
sFPstag gsst &C., = e IT, .asr P5l; asg Sc s'a5s -
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01
Mantua, Aug. 80, 1852 2eclared that

N e w Bp slave dri.
Life in the South-A corrective
Toms Cabin. and
Aunt Phillis' Cabin: Or, Sos,
| it is; by Mrs. Mary H. Eastmap-
Kossuth in New England ;
Campaign of Gen. Scott in the
Mexico.
Bartlett's Life of Gen. Pierce.
in paper covers, with steel plate
portrait, an elegant edition.
Lawsof Life, by Elizabeth Black
Thoughts for Young Man, b
Mann.
Slavery-Letters and speeches
Mann; and numerous other new
BE works, just reed and for sale
HALLS BOOK S
Ravenna, Aug. "a, 1852.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-09-01

deceId at pubic Venuue, LEidI inc
ested from the arms of its
slike domestic fowl, by the
/ ~ sentence it means the denial
b common father Of US all, and OF
Ecommon Savior and Redeemer.
q in its blackest aspect, its most
iss, it's most direful excess"
we are organized permanently for
political hostility in every consti-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29

~ We publish to-day. another
communication from "Fair Play"
As it is a reply 10 communication
which appeared in the Courier, il
does not call for a notice from US.
We suppose it to be quite unneces-
sary for us TO state that those who
have the interests OF the "Gallipolis,
Jackson, and Chillicothe Railroad
Company" in charge. have thus far
acted with a full understanding Of
the law, and that both motives and
actions are above suspicion, and they
appeal to the citizens along the pro-
posed route TO subscribe the required
fifty thousand dollars, satisfied that
il IS TO the advantage o. all such,
that it should be done at once.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29

Government, surveying the public lands
in Texas. l wish you would write TO
brother Nathan, in Alabama, to ascer-
tain his whereabouts, anc write to him
and let him know that the public survey
ors here get Sl2 per mile for surveying
on contract, also that none but solar
compasses are used. The advantages
he would avail himself of by my loca
ton here, would enable him TO possess
himself Of some of the best lands in
the territory. If he will come he must
be here early in the spring. as the sur
veying in the Willamette Valley will
then be renewed The maridian and
vase lines are established, and many Of
the township lines; the principal ones
to be run are the sections and their SUBJ
divisions.
You would be surprised If you were
here TO see the advance of trade. Cash
is paid for agricultural products. and at
full prices. while all the manufactured
articles of the Eastern portion of the
United States, are offered for sale in
abundance, and At as cheap rates as they
were in Illinois. Vancouver, Portland
and Oregon City are now depots for an
immense inland trade; steamboats, line
the wharfs like Cincinnati and ST. Louis
with highly improved wharfs, warehous-
es, and other buildings used in CONNER
cial transactions.
The distance between me and my
friends seems to forbid reciprocal visit
ing. but it does not forbid them coming
to Oregon, TO a land susceptible of be-
coming the faireSt and best portion of
North America. am located near the
great Methodist missionary station or
institute, where we can al once enjoy
the privileges of preaching and well
regulated schools.
| will write to you again in few
weeks. in the meantime intend to take
a little ride up the Willamette Valley,
and shall then be enabled to amuse You
with description of the country, soci-
ETY.. local advantages and such things
as may deem worthy OF your notice.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29
California Items.

SAN JUAN DEL SUD.-A correspon
dent, writing from San Juan, pro
nounces the following judgment OF
its merits:
This place is the hardest hole ou
lots of sickness (fever) and somt
rain yet. The government have
decided not to respect squatters
claims, but to sell all the town lots
ty auction next week. Passengers
seem 10 be well satisfied with the
route excepting the mud, which is
fast drying up.
REMOVAL OF A NEwsPAPER.-The
El Dorado Nel0s has been transferred
from Coloma TO Placervile. This
village is said to be rapidly i'm
proving, being already one Of the
most flourishing in Ell Dorado cour-
ty. A theatre is about to be opened
in the town.
In San Francisco they are about
establishing a Literary Institute. Its
objects are similar 10 those OF the
Mercantile Library Association OF
New York, Boston, &c.
The Herald publishes the proceed
ings of the Wing Central Committee,
which met and passed resolutions
relative to the appointment Of Dele
gates 20 the National Convention.
The Herald, in speaking Of their
proceedings, says:
"Upon one point there should be a
distinct pledge exacted-that they
vote Tor no man who is not commit
ted fully TO the support of the COM
promise measures Of the last Con-
gress. Whatever minor questions
arise, about which a difference Of
opinion may be supposed to exist,
there can be no mistake on the sub
iect, and care should be taken that
on this, at least. the vote OF the dele
gates should be in consonauce with
the wishes Of the people o! Callfor-
MIA"
STATE PRINTER.-It will be seen
by the Law Proceedings, in another
column, that Mr.. Eugene CasserIy
has been declared State Printer by a
decision of the Supreme Court.
At San Diego the Indians had be-
come so troublesome that Gov.
McDougal has been compelled to
send a military force there for the
protection Of the whites, under the
command Of Col. ]. G. Hays.
No DANGER OF ANOTHER FLooD.-
The water of the Sacramento is
still "a feet below the top Of the
levee at the foot Of Union.
Snow fell in the mountains near
on Sunday TO the depth
Of sixteen or seventeen inches, while
in DownieviIle is not more than four.
SACRAMENTO MARKETs.-A person
Just down from Sacramento, informs
Us that the only article Of merchan-
die that is paying living profit at
that place, is whiskey.
The Courier calls upon the citi-
zens OF San Francisco 10 take stock
in a railroad from that city 10 San
Jose. The estimated cost Of the
road is put down at $4,000 per
mile.
A man named ]. R. Taber has
been arrested in Marysville, for
bogus gold dust.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29
CongressEOuaI.
Washington, Jan

w aSnlhSton, Jan. IL.
House. Briggs offered a reso-
lu,irn Ia enquire into the legality OF
the election "f ]. w. Bernheiser, the
delegate from Utah.
Tne resolution was debated at
some length. in the course of which
Mr.. Briggs boldly asserted the ilIe-
gality and fraud Of Mr.. Bernheiser's
election.
The resolution was finally post.
poned until the delegate would be in
his seat.
A resolution was introduced re-
cognizing the right of the State to
adopt laws excluding negroes from a
State without giving offence to other
States.
Sendte.-Mr Sumner offered a res
olution directing an inquiry into the
expediency of abolishing spirit raiions
in the Navy, and Increasing the
monthly pay Of the marines. The
resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Clark introduced joint reso-
luton, declaring adherance TO the
present and long established policy
of the United States Government,
against all entangling alliances with
foreign governments, &c; ii was laid
on the table and ordered TO be prin-
ted.
The joint resolution making land
warrants assignable was taken up,
and amendments were offered ma
king pre-emption claims payable on
warrants. &c; the subject. was finally
postponed.
Senate, 20th.-The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate a message from the
President. enclosing a Report Of the
Secretary Of State, calling the atten.
lion CT Congress TO The payment OF
the Mexican instalment.
Mr.. Welch, from the Committe on
Public Lands, reported several bills,
granting lands for Railroads in wes-
tern States.
Mr.. Underwood introduced a bill
granting land for a Railroad. from
the Ohio river opposite Louisville, to
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29

U The Virginia papers bring US
Governor Johnson's message. Like
that Of Governor Woods, il is quite
lengthy. Among other works Of
improvement the construction OF the
Central Railroad TO the Ohio river IS
earnestly recommended. The fol-
lowing extract may not be without
interest at the present time:
81 cannot close without avaiIing
myself Of The opportunity 10 call your
attention to those great political
landmarks which have and should
ever characterize the foreign policy
Of this Government. Surrounding
circumstances everywhere admonish
US that these are revolutionary times.
The potent events passing before US
indicate an approaching crisis in the
political affairs Of all European ma
tions, and | deem this a fit occasion
when We should be admonishe1 to
religiously observe the American
doctrine Of 'non-intervention,' and
the avoiding Of all 'entangling allan
ces,' first taught US by the Father OF
his Country and followed by those
patriotic statesmen who succeeded
him, until it has been regarded as
the settled policy of this Govern
ment."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-29

GIVE take great pleasure in calling
attention tc the Card OF COL S. WATSON,
formerly Of this county, VINO has OPEN
ed an Hotel on the corner of Sycamore
and Lower Market, Cincinnati. The
Colonel is we'll known hereabouts as an
experienced hotel keeper, which, added
10 the convenience of the location to
persons visiting the city on business,
the hotel being situated but one and a
half squares from the river, and in the
midst of the business houses, renders
it one of the most desirable places in
the city for our friends to put up at.