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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

81 ave BELIEVE IN THE RIGHT TO BoLTi'-We
hail this doctrine in party politics with exceed
Ing satisfaction. 1t is declaration ofindvidual in
dependence that augurs well for the political future,
When the Church becomes corrupt. there is no.
thing left for pure christians to co, but to protest
and leave i; and when party organizations become
Oppressive, there in other honorable course for
the good citizen but to "bolt!''
The avowal of this course as both "a right an d
"a duty in journal formerly of ultrapartizan
stamp, is the best Indication political reform that
we can discern nthe signs of the times. The I'ri-
5unedecares itselffree from party allegiance; the
Courier s. Enquirer repudiates any obligation to
lpport Irregular nominations beyond the force
its own convictions; and there is everywhere
tpparent determination to break away from the
hains and leading strings party imposition. The
ian who swallows whole every ticket placed
,fore him, without reference to the merits of the
,ndidates, is cowardly slave who is unworthy
t the blessings Of free government N. Y.
Mirror.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

e There seems TO be no abatement in the ex-
element raised among the Coalitionists of Massa-
chusetts by Attorney General Cushing's late edict,
and it bids fair eventually to rival the war in this
State, between the Hards and the Softs. The
Coalition papers are re-publshing an editorial
written for leading democratic paper in 1850,
zealously advocating the very coalition which Mr.
Gushing now condemns. The article in question.
the Coaltionists assert, be proved to have en-
anated from Mr.. Cushing's pen. In this conpee-
tion we find the following rich letter. aluding to
the missive of Attorney General Gushing, going
the rounds. 1t is from the pen of Mr.. F. Hill
dreth, the recently appointed Postmaster of Lo-
well, and is far beyond anything in the letter of
Mr.. Bronson. which caused his REMOVAL
The writer is enormous hypocrite and scoun-
drel. and the person he writes is paltry, ped
ding, huckstering knave. But this in
reference with State Legislation, is a matter
which must be Immediately corrected, or there is
no Independence likely to be left. We are ready
to CO operate with shareholders aad abolilionists
hards and softs, anybody and everybody. to get
rid of such monstrous tyranny as this. =
But Gushing is a hypocrite as scelt as tyrant.
There is not democrat in the State more deeply
implicated in the coalition with reesoilers than he
is. He broke with the hunkers on this very
ground"
We suppose ~ Hildreth's head will now
come off-GeUe Herald.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
Pre.Existence.

Rev. Edward Beecher, D. D., has Just publish
ed work entitled .'The Conflict of the Ages" in
which he takes the ground that we have had an
existence in another state, previous to coming
into this world and that in this previous existence
we had probation, and fell, forfeiting thereby
forever, all claim to the favor or mercy of God
that we have been granted in this state of being
second probation, though We come into this world
bringing with us the fallen nature which belonged
to our previous state-our arte-earlhly existence.
DR.. Beecher's book is making some considerable
stir in the theological world from the fact that he
controverts the doctrine that it was in consequence
of, or by Of Adams sin, that all other men
become sinners. s,r.ys 4.-..
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
From the Forest City Democrat.
CoLLEGE CRY, Nov, IA, 1853.


Straws indicate the course of the winds.
Not little excitement has been stirred up here
abouts, by an action taken lately by the students
of Western Reserve College. The chagrin of
some Of the old hu nkers can be imagined better
than told.
In accordance with the regulations of the Col
-age, the students convenedto nominate speaker
D address the Literary Society of the College at
ne coming commencement. The selection fell up
j Frederick Douglass Many objections are ar
igned against Douglass of this stamp; lack of tai
it, inalety, literary claims. &C., but these come
10 late. His character a public speaker
ID his literary abilitiss are established upon Q
isis immoVabe by the malignant envy and
ealeyolence of any clique or sect. The true OBJ
otion is covered by mere pretext and false ullega
ms. To possess dark complexion is horrid
:ime, and an unpardonabe offence. PHILos.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
LtEal Tactics.

The paper and ink consumed in laudiDg that in-
valuable blessing trial by jury, are incaculabe in
I amount, and yet much which relates to the
I aeement of these /" twelve men" T" has never been
vvr;tteu. Outsiders--that is, those not constant
visitors to the Court room, have but imperfect
idea of the machinery put in motion to bear upon
the minds Of jury.
The conclusion Of the Martha Washington trial
has afforded striking case in Illustration, and the
coup de grace having been dealt by the giant hand
/ Of such distinguished counsel as Messrs. Ewing
lapd Swayne must be considered master stroke
of legal tactics.
The defense had subpoenaed some three humid
dred witnesses and made grand and imposing
display of administering the oath this array. Of
course the prosecution supposed all these witnes-
ses were to be called upon the stand. when 10 and
behold, after perhaps third had testified. they
were suddenly astounded by the announcemepsef st
counsel that the defense had closed its testimony
The stroke was bold and successful. The prose
! cution intended to introduce rsbutting evidence
but the witnesses were not present, the Court
could not delay to romedy the oversight OF coun-
sell, and the case must go to the jury. There was
4
was forced, without a moments time to prepare
hisnote and arrange and digest the evidenee-to
proceed with the opening argument. lie did 80,
ncquittng hims If ably, yet enthusiastically to him
self.
Mr. Ssansbery, that intellectual and legal giant,
prepared himself to close the case the prosecution
being entitled to the last speech when another an
nouncement more startling than the first, informed
the Court that the defense bad declined to answer
Mr.. Morton, and were willing to submit the case
This was finishing stroke, for it cut off any fur
iher argument in the cause.
Ia the present instance the effect was threefod;
it shut out rebuttng testimony. it forced the Dis
trict Attorney to deliver without preparation his
! opening argument, and it saved the defendants
from the fearful influence the last argument from
such man as Mr.. Stansbery might haye.-Cere
( land Herald.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
q Two oolored men-Brothers-recsntly

Two colored -Brothers-recently
'.ade their application to one ofthe courts at Rich
aond' Va, asserting that they had SO for remov-
sd from their original blood as to entitle them TO
the benefit of an Act of Assembly. which declares
''. persons with less than one fourth negro blood
shan be considered white persons; and under til is
niea they claimed the privilege of going abroad
without registers. The Court, after hearing ar.
gumsnts on both sides, refused the applications
The Richmond Enquirer endorses this decision
and adds:
the law and ciIcumsta noes under which th;s
application was made wouldfree about one fourb of
the slaves of the Commonwealth and lead to in
ierminable difficulties on the subject. One-teuth
negro blood would be little enough to place ne
gro upon the footing ofa white person."
We commend the above statement to the atten
ton of thosewho fear that emancipation would lea
to nmaigamaiion. Here is confession that one
ourih Of the slaves of Virginia are nearly OF quit
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
Sectarinnism.

sectariau bigotry is one, in every age. in every
CLINE, in all sects and end among individuals of all
pretensions. 1t is foe to progress, and content
with the dim obscurty of the past. is startled at
any new emanation of light from whatever source.
New interpretations, new views of duty are, in its
sight alike the products of folly and Of sin. Can
such spirit refJrm the wordl
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
CONTAMINATION.

The decided tendency is TO the Capitalization
of power in the National Government. This is
alarming and must be resisted, our fteedom will
exist but in name-ts substantial benefits, its hope
inspiring and sustaining spirit will have departed.
Witness the daring acts of the central power at
Washington, in their efforts just put forth to
troll the local elections in New York and Massa-
chusetts. Let the people be alarmed and aroused
in time at this despotc attempt to control opinion.
to crush ou. the spirit of freedom. lfthese things
are done in the comparatively green Tree, what
will be done in the dry! Are the despots at Wash
ington, the President and his Cabinet to be per-
mitted to centra!ize all power in themselves, and
with autocratical sway dictate opinion and action
The recent infamous conduct Of these petty ty
rants, who are mousing over party schemes,
should be sterny rebnked by virtuous, freedom
loving people.
In this come etion, we commend to the attentive,
thoughtful reader, the following words of wisdom
and philosophical sagacty which fell from the lips
Of the accomplished and patriotic Kossuth, in a
speech delivered by him in southampton, England,
after his return from the United States. A cor
respondent Of an American Journal, in giving an
account of the speech, says:
"Kossuth went to the Town Hall to receive
the corporation address, his speech, in reply to
which, was strongly marked by the political agaci-
ty of the chief. Referring to the municipal nsti-
tutons OF England and the U nted States, he spoke
| of the fatal sickness of centrazation which spread
over the continent, and which it was the fashion
and almost the mark of intelligence to submit to.
Seeing its tendency he and few friends struggled
against that storm, believing thit without municipal
political life there is practical freedom whatever
/ When, he said, .swheu I first read the French
Constitution foretoId that the great and glorious
French nation should yet have to go through
many storms, because it did not abandon its fata
principal of ceptralizaton; and because it is only
in municipal institutions freedom can be developed
That is my conviction. Sir, l hope England vii
be- forever great, glorious, and free; but when
look to history and see what is this land and the
! English raee-the only one which is free in boti
hemispheres of the world--and when look fol
the key of this Freedom readily confess believe
that it is not only those municipal institutions
irazation, which SO conserve that freedom, though
under different forms of government-here il
England under monarchical form, in Amerca
under republican form-that it was not those in
stitutions only, but the spirit of the people EN-
bodied in those institutions, which made these two
and ffee." Words these, surely, which need tc
be written on the heart of every European liberia
and of Frenchmen especially
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

WIVES SAVE YoUR HUsBANDs.-The following
should be read by every woman in the country
married or unmarried-yes it should be commit
cd to memory and repeated three times day, for
itconsains more truth than many volumes that have
been written on the subject:-Cia Times.
allow often we hear anan say, am going 10
California, Australia, or somewhere else. You
ask him the reason of going away, and the an
aver is in nine cases out of ten, am not happy
ID home l have been unfortunate in business.
And have made up my mind to try my luck in
kCaforuia. The world seems to go against me.---
While fortune favored me, there were those whom
I I thought to be my friends, but when the scale
turned, they also turned the cold shoulder against
me. My wife, she that should have been the first
ITO have stood by me, and encourage me, wes
kown fault wi,JsI3as this or that been so un:or-
tunate! These and other like insinuations, often
drive man to fad other society, other pleasures,
x 10 consequence of being unhappy at home. He
may have children that he loves; he can enjoy
life with them as dearly ever; yet home is made
unpleasant ID consequence ofthat cold indifference,
of the wife. Now would say to all such wives.
sisters, and in fact, all females, deal gently with
him that is in trouble; remember that he is very
easily excited. A little word carelessy thrown
out infflcs a wound that time neyercan heal. Then
|Ebe cautious; a man is but human-therefore he is
tiiable to Ii you see him going wrong
lever meet him with smile, and with kiss of af
|fection; show that you love him by repeated act:
/ of Kindness; let your friendship be unbounded
|ktry to beguie his unhappy hours n pleasant con
<essation. By SO doing you may save yourselve:
a6d children from an unhappy future.
When a man is in trouble it is but little
word that may ruin him; it it but little wore
sthat may suye him. Merchants Ledger.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
A Question,

What is there in modern systems of theology
that dwarfs the soul, that blunts its sensbilities
that circumscrbes benevolence, that defes com
mon sense. that wars upon the all-embracing,g gen
ial progressive spirit of the Gospel that says.
(slghtly changing the wordsof Job) No doubt but
,re are the people, and wisdom will die with us!''
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

wThe Presidents Message will be sent to
Postmasters of the principal cities in advance TO be
given 10 the newspapers the moment it is present
| ed to Congress.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

A Fsw WQRps ON SLANDER.-Surgery
(says Bolton, writer of the 17th centuy,)
may heal bodily wound: but what balm can
bind up the bite of a s!anderous tongue2 1t
runs like contagion over the whole country,
and cannot be recalled. Robbery may be re-
compensed by restitution, but how can you
make amend to the man you have traduced2
tell you truly,not all the wealth you have in the
world, can wipe away the wrong you have done
q man in such case.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23
THE GLOBE:
THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF CONGRESS,
And NeRspap:r fOr The People.

And NtRSpap!f lUi lHG FtOplt.
1t will be seen by the annexed extract from
u letter of General Washington 10 David Stew
arI, duted New York, l7th March, 1890, that
the idea of such paper as propose 10 make
the Globe originated in The mind Of the Father
of his Country. He said:
''ll is to be lamented that the editors of the
different Gozeites in the Union do not more
correctly and more generally (instead of slufing
their papers with scurrility and nonsenscal
defamation, which few would read il they were
apprised OF the debates in congress on all great
national questions. The principles upon which
the difference of opinion arises, as we'll as the
decisions would, then come fully before the
public. and afford ,he best data for its Judge
nl"-Spark's Writings Of Washington, uOl.
Is, p. s4.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

"A PILL FOR THE DocroRs.-The celebrated
DIR. James Johnson editor of the London Medico
Chrurgical Review, thus unbosoms himself:
81 declare my conscientious opinion, founded on
long experience and reflection, that if there was
not single physician, surgeon or apothecury,
man midwife, chemist, druggist. nor drug on the
face of the earth there would be less sickness, and
less mortality than now prevail.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

RUNAWAY SLAvEs.-The Voice of the Fug.
tive announces The arrival in Canada of fou.-
teen Slaves. by the underground Ralroud.-
Ten of them belonged 10 citizens Of Newport,
Kentucky.
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UniO n of National Democrats and Ma
tiOmal Wings.
Syracuse. Wednesday, Nov. 16 1,

Syracuse, Wednesday, Nov. 16 1858.
The Syracuse Republican of this morning con-
tains important leader, developing the probab-
ity of ge eral union between the National Dem
ocrats and the National Wings. AS an indication
put forth in influential organ, it attracts consd-
cradle attention.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

GIVE Me DRiNKl-Mr. M'Leod, an Eng
llsh writer, puts the following language in the
mouths Of those who visit ihe ru.nseler's den:
There's my money-giss me drink There's
my cloiling and tay food-give me dtin6.-
There's the clothing. food and FIRE of my wife
and children-give me drink! There's the ed
ucation of the family and peace Of the house
give me drink There's the rent have rob
bed from my landlord, fees have robbed from
the schoo'master, and innumarable articles |
have robbed from the shopkeeper-give me
drink! Pour me out drink, for more will yet
pay for it! There's my health Of body and
peace OF mind. there's my character as man
and my profession as a chrsliin; give up all
give me drink! More ye, have 10 gise!-
There's my heavenly Inheritance, and the
eternal friendship Of the redeemed-there-ther
is all hope and salya:ion! give mp my Sal
viour! give up my God! I resign al! All
that is great, good and glorious in the universe,
resign forever, that may be-DRUNk. q
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

B If ever you wish to marry" said Ro-
man consul to his son, let it be a woman who
has jud gment enough to superintend the getting of
victuas, taste enough to dress herself pride enough
to wash before breakfast, and sense enough to hold
her tongue when she has nothing to saw aE
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Vote of the western Reserve.

OUr HE elnber of the Board Of EQNali-
cation.
1t seems that Mr.. Reed concluded to retain the
certificate gwen him, the member elect from
this District, to the State Board of Equalization,
and to take The seat Of Crocler in that body, last
week, although he knew perfectly well, that he
had no more right TO it than we have. How he
reconcile such step with honor and honesty,
we cannot conceive. OF the men who conspred
to secure him the sent, by false return from
Portage, we expected little. But, of Mr.. R., iu
view of the character he has hitherto sustained,
we had right to expect frank and manly course.
He has disappointed us.
: We are somewhat surprised that the friends OF
Mr.. Croker, in Portage. have not taken the
necessary steps to correct their returns and secure
not only his rights, but those of majority of the
voters.-Akron Beacon. .-.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

A QUEER FUNERAL-A correspondent of The
No, srich (Conn.) Examiner writes:
Between fifteen and twenty slaves commenced
a stampede from one of the Southern States not
long since, and arrived safely in city of the West.
which is somewhat famous as a gateway out of
the house of bondage, when to their utter couster-
nation, they found that their movements had been
an ,icipated, and every avenue leading from the
city was watched day and night for their appre-
henson. What was to be done 1t was hard
to think of going back. Scouts reported that it
was impossible to elude the vigilance of we'll
paid, numerous and unscrupuous police, which
was surrounding the city as a.body guard. Those
who think that colored people do not know enough
to take care of themselves, would have given Their
case up as hopeless. But not SO they. Thinking
that even hreling slave catcher would suffer a
funeral procession to pass unmolested npon the
public road, number of carriages were hired,
coffin and hearse also procured. and on summer S
afternoon, the careless. passing throng saw, as
they supposed. colored funeral procession slowly
winding its way out of the city. The cortege at
tracted little attention, quietly and without inter-
ruption, it passed several miles beyond the town,
where wagons We're in waiting. Hearse and car
| RACES were then dismissed, and near score of
The happy children OF this model republic (!> went
ratiling along. under the of night as fast as
possible toward Victora's cold Domains
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

q" An old Dutch lady, at a religious meeting,
became very much concerned for her SOUL and
went about signing and sobbing, and would not be
comforted. Upon being asked by the minister,
what the matter was, she replied, Is That she was
afraid the Lord couldn't understand Dutch"
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

NEW JERsEY.-LegisIature, senats, Wing, {
Administration IA. House, Wing, 2o-Admn
istra,on, 40. No hope for the Maine Law thi.
year.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

MAINE LAW IN NEW YORK The Tribune
says there is no longer room to Doubt that New
York is to have the Maine Law.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

On the 10Th inst, at the New York Stock Ex.
change, one hundred shares Of the G.. C. & C.
RailreRl stock, cold at $Ioo.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

New YoKK.-Legislature - Senate, Wings
%, Hards g. Softs 2. House, Wings 80, Hards
%, Soris %, Free Democrats 2.
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" Spell murder backwards und you have
its cause. Spell red-rum in the same manne-,
and you fave its effect,
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

VERMoNr.-Legislature still repeating iueffect
uaI ballots for u. S. Senator.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-11-23

B Hon. Charles G. Atherton, U. S. Senator,
from New Hampshire is deac.
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II A EN- N "A,
Wednesday, November %. 1853.
Nyassaehuseus Election.

Massachuseus Election.
Wings have IL Senators-a others limo
choice 1S.
House Wbigs. 10 Coalition. .95--Na,ioDai,7
mo choice, 179.
No choice for Governor.
New Constitution defeated.
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three -fourths white. robaby stlsastsnother fouitl
have only smaller admixiure ofAnglo Saxon blood.
Notwithstanding this illustration of the tastes and
ainties ofthe shareholders, they havethe efrontery
to charge Aboltionsts with designing to bring about
amalgamaion of white and black races.---.4. S.
Standard.
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cleveland COmmercial Col Iege

wAsHrseroN. October Is. 1853.