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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
Contemplate FaIsehood.

The contemplate lying, hypocritcal Ohio Star
charges us with being the 'srot gut organ" What
he expects to gain for the cause of temperance
by the use Of such contemplate blackguard epi-
thets and slang we do not know. The pious ed
itor of that sheet is at perfect liberty to employ
them to his hearts content. But the insinuation
that the Sentimels opposed to temperance is base
ly false. We defy the Star to cite single para
graph, or even word that ever appeared in our
columns against the cause of temperance. Not
a word have we ever uttered against that great
reform, not syllable has ever appeared in our
columns even against the Maine Law. But we
do and shall oppose making that question polit.
ical issue by which set ofdesgning demagogues
seek to obtain power in order to secure the re-
repeal of the law taxing Banks like the people
It is for this reason that we are denounced as op
posed to temperance, as being the 'rot gut or
gan"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
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Record.


There has been great effort to deceive the
people in regard to the present high rates of tax
es, and the whole matter has been Jumped off by
the opposition papers here and charged over to
the account of the Democrats, probably because
that is the easiest way in which they can dispose
of it. and the one best calculated to subserve their
purpose of deceiving the people. But those pa
pers we'll know that such representations are
utterly false and unsustained by single particle
of proof. We have already paid some little at
tention to these misrepresentation, and we now
desire to pursue the subject still further.
The levy of taxes for State purposes in 1851
was SO cents on the 800. The levy for school
purposes that year was cents the 800. The
levy of the county that year was 80 cents on the
800.
In 1853 the levy for State purposes was 80 cts,
on the $slOO or cents less than in 1851, but the
new school law required levy of 81 cents on the
800 for school purposes. This year the county
levy is % cents on the 800. This shows that
the increase thus far has been in consequence Of
the levy for school purposes.
| But there is still another cause of increase,
which is under the control of the people of the
| townships themselves, and is matter about
which the officers of the State county
can have anything to say. For instance: in 1851
the average levy for township and school purpos-
es was only three and one-tenth cents on the hun-
dred dollars, while this year it is over tacenty-one
cents This increase is all charged to the officers
of the State and county and to ;sLocofoco extrav-
agance.' These papers know better, but they
hope by this species of falsehood and fraud to de-
ceive the people.
For the purpose of further showing where this
increase comes from and who is accountable for
it, we annex the following table, showing the
amount of tax levied by each township for town
ship and school purposes for the years 1851 and
| l253 ON each 300 valuation:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
washington National Monument

As elections for Members of Congress &C.,
will be held during the ensuing months in several
States of the Union, the Board of Managers have
deemed it their duty to request the Judges or
Commissioners who may be appointed to take the
ballots of the voters to put up boxes at the dit-
ferent localities where elections will be held, for
the purposes of receiving such contributions as
the admirers of the illustrious Father of his Coun-
try may think proper to deposit in aid of the
great Monument now in course of erection in
this city to his memory.
Thew feel assured that when this noble and
patriotic purposes 10 presented to the people, they
will not hesitate to give their mite for such an
object; and it now becomes more necessary, as the
funds of the society are rapidly diminishing and
may not soon be adequate to carry on the work.
A small contribution from each citizen or voter
throughout the United States, would be sufficient
to complete the Monument, a work intended to
add to their glory as well rs to honor the memory
of the illustrious dead. A half dime is but an in
considerable sum, and yet q half dime contribu-
ted by every inhabitant of our country, would
rear the grand structure, now in progress, to its
destined completion. twill be pitiful wondrous
pitifu, if out of twenty-five millions Of souls who
inhabit this great country, rendered independent,
prosperous and happy mainly by his exertions and
devotion to its cause, the sum ne ecessary to erect
monument worthy of such man could not be
completed for the want of the small pecuniary aid
which every American should feel it his pride, as
well as his duty to afford.
At the last Presidential election, the plan of
obtaining contributions at the poll, (thus testing
the patriotism and liberality of the voters and
others) was attempted, though the previous ar.
engagements were not such to insure very
full collection, the result was as satisfactory as
could, under the circumstances, have been expec-
ted.
It IL therefore desirable that this system should
be continued in the different States at all future
elections of a local or general nature; and the
Board of Managers indulge the hope that on this
occasion at the elections to be held in the respec
tive States of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Louisiana.
and Florida, contributions will be made in aid oil
the Monument, worthy of the countrymen of their
illnstrious benefactor.
GEO. WATTERSTON.
Sec'y of the w. N. M. s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

and as they insulted her thus, looking them
steadily in the face, and appeared to pity them.
The audience took up the cry, "shame on Rev.
John Chambers, shame on Rev. John chambers,
and the excitement grew still more warm.
A clergical gentleman from New Jersey got
mn and said he felt that the cause of the convention
was rsined by such disgraceful conduct. The
delegates were not anti-slavery advocates, but il
appeared they were not anti-speech slavery sup
portsrs. Chcers and hisses.] He wanted the
lady to be heard, and so did the majority of the
convention. She did not come there as wo
mans rights or anti-slavery advocate but as duly
appointed delegate from the Temperance socie
ties, and had as much right to be heard in discus
s;sn an any other delegate present.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
Down with that Flag!

The County Temperance Alliance, at its meet
ing in Palmyra, on Thursday last, adopted res
olution recommending the temperance men ofthe
county to support Samuel Lewis, the Free Soil
candidate, for Governor, and Isaac J. Allen, the
Whig candidate, for Lieutenant Governor. Now,
what says our neighbor of the Wing to this ar
rangement! Is he ready for the bargain-to trade
off Barrere for Lewis!-the nominee of his own
party for that of the Free Sellers? Will he haul
down the name of Barrere and run up that Of
Lewis, and urge his party friends to abandon theil
own candidate and support that of the Free Soil
ers or, will he stick to Barrere, under the pains
and penalty of being denounced as ssrummy'
and t.rot gut!'' Has not our neighbor of the
Wing let those stprivate letters" lie so long in hi
breeches pocket as to get leetle musty!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
Renof neceixed.

No effort will be spared by the fusion leaders
to divert the attention Of the people from the true
issue of the present campaign--BANK TAXA
TION. This principal object of the opposition
is to obtain the control Of the Legislature that
they may repeal the Tax Law, and secure to the
Banks their former privileges, and thus increase
the burthens of taxation upon the farming produc-
ing classes. This is what the opposition seek and
desire; let honest men beware.
TAx-PAYERs-Charge home upon them their
system of special legislation, which favors the
feao at the expense of the MANY. Charge home
upon them their desire to legislate for the benefit
of capital at the expense of LABOR. Keep these
things in remembrance, and BE NOT DECEIVED.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
nredill and Land Reform

The Ohio State Democrat, some time ago,
showed by Congressional records, that NELSON
BARRERE, Whig Candidate for Governor, helped
to strangle the Homestead Bill whilc in Con-
xress. We copied the substantial facts into the
Plain Dealer, and proceeded to comment upon
them with severity we deemed deserved. We
were not aware at that time what view Gov. Me.
DILL entertained of the question. We were con
6dent, however, that he approved of donating
"Land to the Landless." We believed it-be.
cause we knew Gov. MED1LL to be thorough
honest, consistent Democrat, and, being such, we
would have staked our life that he was in favor o
Land Reform. Hence our undisgused indigna.
ton at BARRERE, for holding opinions, which we
bad not cared to inquire whether Gov. MED1LI
held or not.
Some Wing papers having chosen to impugn
the Governors soundness, as Land Reformer,
the Ohio State Democrat has taken the trouble to
look into the matter and has exhibited facts which
we knew by faith alone-viz-that our Demo
cratic Candidate has always-when ever an op-
portunity ofered-expressedh his approval of grant
Ing the public lands to actual settlers.
The Democrat says:
a"While member of Congress, Gov. MEDII1
was o strong friend of the settler on the public
lands, and voted. on every occasion when the sub.
ject was presented on its own merits, in favor Of
pre-emption laws. He opposed, by his vote in
Congress and by his speeches out of it, the dis
tribution of the proceeds Of the public lands
among the States, as a federal measure whose
tendency would be to perpetuate the present lant
system, whereby the government specuated of
the poor settlers-selling them land at one dollar
and twenty-five cents per acre which really cos
the government but few cents. While can
yassing the State for Lieutenant Governor, he
spoke on the subject of Land Reform more thar
upon any other national topic, and took the
strongest ground in favor Of giving land to the
landless. Nay, more-and we wish the Gaze't
and Journal particularly to note what we says
fronton, at Pomeroy and at other points where
Col. MED1LL spoke, he took ground in favor
the very bill of Mr.. JOHNSON of Tennessee, which
NILSSON BARRERE, and other Whig members o
Congress, voted aganst-expressing his cordia
assent to its provisions, and arguing in favor o
its becoming law of the land"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

EuRoPEAE PROTEST. AGAINST CAPT. INGRAHAm's
COURSE AT SMYRNA-We have already mention
cd rumor that the Russian, Prussian and Austri-
an Ministers had filed in the State Department a
protest against the conduct of Capt. Ingraham at
Smyrna. The National IateNigencer of yesterday
states that story is current in Washington that
the Ministers of England and France have also
expressed to our government, concurrently with
those of the three other Powers, the dissent, pro-
test. whatever it was, Of their respective gov
ernments relative to the Kosta affair. We can
hardly believe that this latter rumor can be true.
In reference to the reported forthcoming letter
Secretary Marcy, ON this subject the Inteligencer
remarks:
"What the views of the Secretary of State are
on this grave question we do not know; but we
cannot doubt but that they are such will be sus-
tanned by the rules Of public law or just inter
pretation of of our own domestic law. While he
occupies this ground he will be supported by pub
JIG opinion at home, and will be fully fortified
against any unreasonable msconstruction abroad.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

Mr.. UPsoN, Please take the paddock off your
mouth. stand up and let us catechise you.
First-Did you vote for Gen. Scott with the
pro-slavery platform! The Free Soilers of Por-
tage county want to know. The Summit Beacon,
doubtless wants to know ,as it has to support
no man who will support candidate that will
vote for compromise man.
Second-Will you vote for s. P. Chase for U.
S. Senator!
Third-Did you and your friends choke CAR
pENrER the Portage County "people's" nominee
for Senator, off the track, because he was tine
tured with Free soilism! Ifyou refuse to an
swer these questions they will be considered as
admitted and you will hear from them at the
polls.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
n-The Star charges Mr. Cochran, wlth BEING

OrThe Star charges Mr. Cochran, with being
opposed to the Maine Law, and that IL elected he
will his influence and cast his vote against t.
Now, Mr.. Cochran stands upon the platform Of
the Democratic Convention which nominated
him, and will carry out the will Of hSs conI
stituents, upon that, upon all other questions.
To that he stands committed, all the charges.
Misrepresentation and slang of that receptacle
of filth and falsehood, ycleped the Ohio Star, -
the contrary Notwithstanding; and that is all any
Democrat, be he Maine Law or Anti-Mains Law
can reasonably ask Of him. We have no idea thar
anybody will be so deceived by the StGr's con-
ant misrepresentation and charges. az to be-
eve that it cares fig for temperance further
than that question may serve to cover up the real
designs of this fusion movement, to repeal the
law taxing the property Of Banks like the prop
erty of individuals. IF that smut mill tkinks T.
it will, let it charge and FIRE away.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

THOSE PRIVATE LErTERs."--The Whig
claims to have in its "possession prtvate letters
from individuals intimately acquainted with Mr..
BARRERE, representing him as man temperate
in all things and giving his personal approval to
the wisdom Of the Maine Law
Now, is it possible that the same old game OF
l840 and lS48 is going to be re-enacted! Is Bar
rere to be represented here as in favor of the
Maine Law and there against it! Does the Wing
really suppose such game will win? How long
has it had these prtuate letters in its breeches
pockets? and it part of the understanding that
they should be kept ':prtvate'' till just on the
eve OF the election! Was it for the reason that
Barrere is so "temperate in all things and gives
''his personal approval to the wisdom ofthe Maine
Law that the Muskinghpm county temperance
Alliance secuted him and took up Lewis in his
place! Don't the Wing think it was!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

or The Wing desires to know our rosition on
the Maine Law. Well, sir, it 10 distinctly this;
1t is not political question; it ought not to be
political question, und it is only sought to be
made such to cover up the question of real impor-
tance to the people, and upon which neither wing
of the "fusonists' nor their candidates have dared
to show their hands-the question of Bank Taxa
ton. The Wing is exceedingly verdant to think
of diverting the attention of the people from THE
question by either bringing in new qdessfcnsS or
by denying that the "people's movement" origi.
mated with the bankers. He knows better il hs
knows anything about it. 1t originated with them,
and is controlled by them and for their benefit
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

There h in the State Of Ohio, over@il. .ooooo
ofBank Capital. That capital % will be seeo'
bv the reports of the different banks, afords
oroft of over TWENTY PER cent-making the enof'
nous sum of TWO MILLION AND TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS A
YEAR drawn out of the people of the State
The Banks are producers-they sit in their
costly parlors-drink champaign and seHd their
hirelings out 70 preach temperance and M0Ins L0~.
Proud, arstocratic, rich--they care not for the
people nor the peoples welfare 30 they are per'
permitted to save the very essence ofther subsis-
tence and like great cormorant sponges, absorS
the wealth and capital of the the country.
Take for instance, gold spectacled, silk stock.
ened, ruaed shirt bank aristocrat, any one, there
is no difference who, he has invested In bank
stock say $2G, ,o00-its profit is $4,000 year. be
rides to church in gilded carriage, reads thu
servivce from gold-clasped prayer book, sits In
costly cushioned pew, takes tea with the par
ons who gives hundred dollars q year to ths
church, has champaign Of twenty years standing,
untouched in his cellar, considers 1t disgrace to
speak to a farmer or mechanic, is of the opinion
that the governing should be done "by the RICE
AND WELL BORN" considers banks and bankers,
about one or two thousand feet ABOVE thS
level of the PEOPLE, and accordingly entitled 70
special privileges.
What is that man worth to community how
much does that man produce yearly1 Nothing,
an incubus upon the people, comorant that
dreams of gold and the victims he has shared and
will yet ensnare. For every dollar that goes In
to that mans pocket-one dollar worth of wheat,
other produce or manufactured article n thrown
away by the laborer. The conclusion 10 irresist-
able. The Banker Is a non-producer, he sits In
his banking house and boards his money, and
that is all he does, che tolls not neither does hs
, spin, yet Solomon in all his glory" perhaps.
could make no better show in the way of the luz
uries of this world than that same banker. And
more than all, they are unwilling to be taxed
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

FREE SOIL NOMINATIONS IN CUYAHoaA.-The
Free Soiers of Cuyahoga county opposed to the
'fusion movement, held Convention at Cleve.
land on Saturday last, at which they resolved to
adhere to their own organization and the prinei-
Piles set forth in the resolutions of the Pittsburgh
and Columbus Conventions. A full ticket wss
put in nomination. R. B. Dennis was nominae.
ed for Senator, James Tousley and z. z. Burtoa
for Representatives and R. p. Spalding for Judge.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

0rThe Stor copies the article Of the WhiH
of week before last Interference to county 6nan-
res, and endorses It. The figures Of that article
are tissue of the most gross and bsre-faced mis-
representations and deceptions as we have shown,
yet, we have no hope that sheet actuated BY no
higher and purer motive than that Of traducine
and misrepresenting everything that seems to
stand in the way of his own PERSONAL success,
will make any correction which may be e.!eulat.
ed to disabuse the public. F3sy 7s.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

WILL HE LrE.-The Star quotes statement of
financies from the Wing. One, two and thrss
years ago, he continually cautioned his rsadsre
from believing anything in the Waig, az II wss
notoriously bankrupt in that important artes&
called truth.
Hence we assert the following propos tSousi
First-The Star lied then; or, Second--It lea
now; or, Third-A great reformation has tatsS
place in the Wing Establishment very recently.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
Hon. Solomon w. Cochran.

This sterling Democrat, formerly of Aurora, in
this county, and brother of LEvERErr W. CocH-
RAN, "onr next Representative in the Ohio Leg
islature,'' has been elected to the Senate of the
State of Tennessee, by large majority. His
district, as well as the county of Portage will be
we'll represented in their respective Legislatures
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

SUMMIT CoUNTY.-The Democrats of Summit
County held their Convention at Akron, on the
18th inst and nominated the following ticket:
Representatye-R. O. HAMMOND.
Commssioner-JAMEs A. METLGN.
Director of Infrmary-GEoRGE SHERBOHDY.
Coronsr-O11vEH e. Gross.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
The Jewels of Consistency.

"We would say from henceforth, let us and our
candidates alone, we have principles and party
organization to sustain, c.'-Star, Oct. Is, 1850.
''Let there be general cooperation of the peo-
pie, without regard to old party lines, to advance
the important interests. "-Star, Aug. 10, 1853.
"We shall look with contempt on any effort to
entrap us into, or entangle US with an organiza-
tion whose leading lie PROSTATE at the feet of
the slave power. r."-Star, Aug. Is, 1850.
''Up to lS4s, the Wbgs have always been a
consistent antislavery party, their antecedeuts on
that question have always been right ''-&ar,
JuLy, 1853.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION WILL BRING
$500, 900 BANK CAPITAL on the TAX LIST
and stocks exempted from equal taxation in this
County, and SAVE THE PEOPLE HALF A
MILLION ANNUALLY.-OhioS Star, June IL,
1851.
''Let there be a gathering of the people without
distinction Of party, for the REPEAL OF OP-
PRESSIVE PARTISAN LAWS" e. e. the
tax law of 1852, and crow bar law. .)-Ohto Star,
| August 1858.
Reso7ued, .sThat the voice of the Free Democra-
cy of Portage County, is for the energetic and
! faithful maintenance of an Independent organza-
ton, separate and distinct from the withering and
| bIightng bunker Influences on either hand, and
that the nomination of an independent ticket COM
posed of true, tried and unmistakable
friends is the dictate Of sound and upright policy;
the ONLY course having in its favor the voice of
PRIN and the hope of ultimate bealthful
and deserved prosperity. Our motto then is, in
the language of late Geauga County Free Dem
ocratic Convention, IAN INDEPENDENT NoMINA-
T1oN, FIRST. LAST AND ALL THE TIME F"
The Hunker Banking Wing firm of WADs-
WORTH & Co., having told the people who to vote
for, for Senator, the StGr reads as follows:
1t will be seen by to-dav's paper, that the
County Central Committee appointed by the Peo-
pIe's Convention, have ratified the nomination Of
Mr.. Upson. and we accordingly place his name in
the ticket."-Ohio Star, Sept Z, 1853.
Mr.. UPsoN is an old bunker Wing and voted
for the Scott Compromise Platform and all. Time
and again has the Star declared it would never
vote for any person in favor of the Compromise
measures.
"Let our action be consistent and symmetrical
ly from the county to the State. No e1tang'ing
alliances with syrUile hunkers-the watchword and
motta.-Ohio Star, Aug. 20, 1851.
R2solued, That in liking nominations to Offices.
in counties and districts, will not affiliate
directly or indirectly with the HUNKER WHlG
or Democratic Party. But will endeavor in all
cases, &c.-Resolations of the Free Soil Senatorial
Conuention, at Franklin, August l6, 1851.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28
ssTrust i'm God and keep your Powder
Dcv.o .tt-

Was the language of Cromwell, when he fouEhp
for the spoils of office under the garb Of religion
HuRRAH FOR THE MAINE Law cAKDrbA1ri bus
te sure he aDi1 oppose the tar and croc bar ls says
the Whig-6ghting for Banks under the garb Of
temperance! vsi
HURRAH FOR THE MAINE Law CANDIDATE! 6&s,
be sure he 1cM votc for SALMON p. CHASE for Unit.
ed States Senator, says the Free Soiler-fghtine
for abolition Senator under the garb Of temper.
ance! ..{,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-09-28

o. The StOr and Wing are constantly pratt
ing about high taxes, and yet trying by trickey
to procure the repeal of the law taxing the prop
erty of Banks like the property of individuals, By
which the taxes of the Banks would be diminish.
ed some $l5o,00o, which would have to be made
up by increasing those of the people to the same
amount, 81. s. s..-.-