The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-07-20
can for a Peoples Mass Conven,ion.

CAR for "A Peoples Mass Convention.
We insert to-day call for Peoples County
nominating Convention. with the first nstallment
of names attached. This call eminated from a
ueighboring Township on Friday last. and,ihe cor
diaIiy with which it is greeted by citizens of al
parties is surprising and gratifying. But few if
any were aware how ripe. how well prepared was
the public mind for general, combined humani-
tartan movement. The blighiing curse OF Kun IS
Justly arousng the attention oe the peoP!e-the IN
alienable rights of man cannot be overlooked or as
regarded legislation will not be submitted
to--wholesome and right laws will be demanded
We hail this movement with satisfaction. We
see in II. the harbpger of better days. We see
in il the way opening 30 give practical efficacy to
important princples-principles underlying the
peace happiness and prosperity of the State. We
feel that we can embark III this without
compromising any thing of party integrity. with
out relrquishiDg or jeopatdzing any Thing of para
mount principle. Oh the other hand what is vital
to the welfare Of society, and to the elevation of
man, we well see is TO be advanced by this
movement No mere party advantage is sought
to be gained by it, but the advancement oftbe gen.
eral good is the broad. the patriotic aim.
This movement emanates from the people
This is right. This is the very source from which
it should spring. Were it the offspring of selfish
partisan leaders,we should hesitate long before
gave it our co operation. 1t is because we have
confidence in the honesty. in the upright intention
in the unselish sincerity of the people that we
cordially greet this movement, and are induced to
throw ourselves heartily into it. We know that
the great body of the pc ope not acuaied in this
| by selfish aims, they not seeking party emol
ument--but they seeking the greatest good of
| all as the greatest individual good The people
| can be trusted. We dare f,lIow where they lead
When we look over the list Of names attached
to the Call, and see the of the virtuoua, the
upright the sincere. the intelligent, the sagacous
recorded there, thus joining hands, without regard
to sect party for the advancement of great and
benefcent moral and benevolent enterprise, we
thank God that we have lived to see this day
| We have reached beautiful, refreshing oasis in
the somewhat arduous and laborous struggles of
life. With spirits ref eshed, with hope animated,
with purpose re-plumed for more daring fight,
we throw ourselves with renewed ZEAL as a hum
BILE laborer, into toe of the people. The
great heart of the people is stirred pronounce
just malediction upon the irighiful curse of Rum.
Tor Popuh, Vor Del.
| Some. perhaps, whose incnations are in the
right direction, may hesitate 10 the movement.
For such we have no reproach to utter. We kind
iy commend them TO impartial reflection upon the
subject. We would suggest that .H,n is greater
than Purty, that the welfare of society is above
sordd questions of dollars aad cents, that right and
justice are ahove the mere consideration of wbe
shall hold this office. or who shall hold that.
1t is sublime moral spectacle. thus to see the
people, forgetting causes # temporary alienation
move forward unitedly in great common interest
The Peoples Banner is flung to the breeze
Ga its ample folds display ed as incentives te
activity and zeal. THE MAINE LAW, JUST AN1
| EQUAL LEGISLATION. The INALIENABLE RIGHTS
OF MAN.
Let us flock to this standard. animated by the
spirit and sentiments IF the Call, and with SER
ried. impregnable,. united front go forward to that
triumphant result, which surely awaits our efforts
10 conclusion we would warn the people. to be
their guard. and to be deceived not by the thous
and lying stories which ths partisan friends o
Rum will instantly set afoat in Portage County
20 ibHame PreJuutces' TO excite J"aiousies, IL
weaken confidence, to cripple and to overthrow
this beuefcent, this philauthropic and patriotic
movement. Honest and sincere ourselves, let US
chariably give others credit for like honesty and
sincerity, and hesitate trust each other, to
labor together as those worthy to be laborers in
advancing the great moral and political interests Of
the day.
Let this spirit animate us, and so sure as the
Tuesday of October next. surely shall Portage
County be redeemed.