The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07
FTnM the lHsdl7d FENtg.
The ss5gysi spirit,

.EnC EssEslI SPIRIT
Pursuant 10 call signed by several hundred
we believe almost amounting to one thousand
men of all parties, pledging cooperation with
each other in suppor, of the Maine Law. in "a
General and State Governments from Slavery in
every possible form and q general retrenchment
and reform in the management of our State of
fairs, very large enthusiastic meeting assem-
bled in Ravenna on Thursday last. All pnr-
ties were represented and appeared 10 be actuat-
ed solely by desire for the public good. The
following gentlemen were enthusiastically and
cordially nominated: ..
Represel eltative-f;aleb Brown, (F. S..
Commissioner Freedom Underwood, 70. J.
Treasure-George w. Atwood, (W,)
Prosecuting Alorney-H. HI. Willard, (F.
Director of County Tnfrmary-Eli p. King,
CDem.)
County Snrveyor-Bostwick, (W.
The convention also UNANIMOUSLY recon-
mended Jas. S. Carpenter. (W.) of Summit, for
Senator. and Silas Crocker, Hale d. of Por-
,aga, for Member of State Board Of Equaliza-
lion.
This is the right spirit. Men entertaining
similar views have been so long discovered by
mere party preJudices that the dominant party.
confident of its strength, has become reckless in
the expenditure of the peoples money until
the burlhens of Safe taxntlon, instead of being
dminlshed-as they should have been, with the
gradual reduction Of the State Debt commen-
ced under former administrations been
greatly increased; and for the purpose Of diver
ting public attention from the extravagance OF
our rulers, an odious, unequal and Unjust tax
was levied upon banks-so puIpably wrong that
even Locofoco Judges have pronounced ITS IN
equality violation of the constitution. which
requires as ystem OF equal taxation. The louves
and fishes have been lavlshly and unscrupul-
ously bestowed upon party favorites in greatly
increased salaries, and the members Of the Leg
islalure have increased their own wages from
three TO four dollars per day, in violation of the
Constitution, which declares that 80 no change
in their compensation shall take effect during
their Term of office" These abuses loudly
called lor remedy, and the only remedy tha,
we can conceive, is in the course which the
people of Portage have commenced, and
which, are glad to perceive, those of several
other counties are following. In sentiment the
Anli-Slavery portion Of the Wing party were
separted from the mass Of the FREQ Soilers only
party ties, and by difference in regard 10 act
ing in any degree with the Wing national Or
gunrzat1on, which the latter belIevcd-no: with.
out renson, we admlt-rcndered nugato.y the
| Ant-S!avery action of the former. This was
the rock upon which we split. The recent
Presidential election showed the fulfil of sue
cumbing 10 the dictation of Southern Wings, as
was done in submitting to the Baltimore Plat
iorm.e These objections we trust no longer
exist and that the mass of the Wings are ready
or nearly ready, TO Cooperate cordially und en-
erge,cally with all true Ant-Slayory men,
Further division, it appears 10 us, is futile and
can be produtive Of no good. Ii is now, per-
haps, too late 10 effect union upon Stute of,
ices, but we can see no reason why Ani;-Slave-
ry Democrats and Wings cannot combine there
political strength with Free Soilers and send
true friends of fresdom and equality 10 the Leg
islature. 1t can and ought 10 be done, and no.
thing but blind party prejudices can possibly
pervent it. Let Medina emulate the example
Of Portage county, and her true interests will be
represented in the next Legislature.