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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
Zoe the Mark


LEvERTT w. CoCKRAN,your attention for mo-
ment, if you please.
You were nominated by the old line Demoera-
cy on the 3rd inst, as candidate for the Legisa
ture. 1t is important that the People understand
your position in regard to certain matters.
We, therefore, charge,
1st. That you not a temperance man-that
you are not identified with the cause-that you be-
long to no temperance socety-that you are neith-
er putting forth any effort trying to exert any
influence in behalf of the great temperance enter
prise.
end. That you are an occasional, if not hG-
bifual drinker of ardent spirits.
3rd. That you oppo,ed to the Maine Law.
and if elected to the Legislature will your in
f1uence, and cast your vote against it.
We make these charges at this time, that you
may have chance to refute them, if you can, be-
fore the election.
If you do not do it, we give you fair notice, that
we shall take them to the bol!ot box and use them
against you on the 11th ef October-fnr all true
temperance men, whether Democrats, Free Soil
ers or Wings, are determined that drinker of
rum, no opponent of the Maine Law, shall repre-
sent, or isrepresent this County in the next Leg
islature.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
MIR. Lewis

Delivered an address 10 an audience respectable
in numbers and character, at the Court House.
on Wednesday last. He was persuasive aud
winning in manner, towards men Of all parties;
and unusually feeling in depicting the evils of
Slavery. He counseled his friends here to make
any needful sacrifice of party pride and feeling,
for the advancement Of The anti,slavery and tenn
perance cause, He was followed, in The evt-
ming; at Gothic Hall, by o. P. Brown, Esq of
Ravenna. who made an effective speech. Mr..
Lewis spoke ugain in The evening, Judge S. II.
Thompson, of Hudson. presided; assisted by
Messers. Jenninge and Markele, as Secretaries
Summit Beacon. ,-
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From the Collm6;o1a.
medina Got.nty.

MEDINA, Sept. 11th, 1858.
FRIEND RicE:-Sa,urday our Mass Conven-
ii on came off. o. P. Brown, of Rayenra. first
addressed the meeting. He is full of hope.-
He believes the battle may be won this fall. as
well as fought and what is better. he succeed.
ed in impariirg portion at least of his zeal and
faith 10 our people. DR.. Townsheud spoke
briefly TO The people, but his earnes, words told,
In the afternoon came our snlwarl leader, SAM
ue l. emIa. Those who have heard Mr. Lew
is need not be told that every word he uttered
was heard, and that his blows were ell felt, as
they fell with fearful effect and power upon the
no longer serr led ranks Of bunkersrn He
may, aud trus, will be, the Governor of Ohio.
Yesterday o. P. Brown spoke upon Maine Law,
in grove near Town. There was great
crowd out. Mr.. Lewis being presen, was call
ed out, and spoke briefly, but we'll. Temper
ance men will vote for him. party or no party.
He is outspokeD The people love him He
has warm place in their hearts, and well has
earned that place; and were it not iha par
ty is more omnpotent Than truth and justice, he
would certainly be elected this fall
Yours, &C., S.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
Corporation in Old Columbiana.

Mr.. EDIroR:--The good old cause of Liberty
is ST i'll going on in our county. Light spreading
and the masses are moving towards our banner.
The Free Democrats met some time since and
nominated ticket. A call was afterwards issued
for Peoples Convention, to nominate an Inde-
pendent ticket, upon fhe Maine Law issue. At
that Convention ticket formed, upon which
ore of the Free Democratic candidates for the
Legislature was re-nominated and another good
Free Democrat was also nominated. Since that
time union has been effected between the 'Peo-
ple' and the Free Democrats and we entertain
strong hopes that our representatives will be cleo
ted. The liberal minded Wings will all vote our
ticket and many Democrats will do likewise.'
The Wings met, (seven in number,) and nomi-
mated ticket. 1t meets with favor from the
mass of the thinking men. Some of the members
of the late Whig party say, that the so called
Wing ticket will not poll twenty votes in the coun-
ty. At any rate it will not poll many.
Our candidates for Representatives are Jonas D.
Cattell and Daniel Nc cCurdy, both good mon, and
true to the principles of Liberty and Temperance,
aud if elected will prove their respec-
tive positions. In them the cause of Liberty and
Humanity will find earnest friends and able advo.
Gates.
The Hunker Democrats are becoming some
what alarmed, and are very gravely counselling
Free Democrats to stick TO their own party and
avoid all 'fusions' and coalitions.
You may expect strong vote for our worthy
candidate, Mr.. Lewis, as we'll as for the good
cause whose principles he represents from
"OLD COLUMBIANA."
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The Esummies in Columbus.

The rummies of Columbus lately held cnnven-
ton. They had an uproarious time of it. Mr..
Miller, a prominent and influential Temperance
democrat. like Mr.. Messenger of Ravenno, was
present. He wns denounced as being "sod to the
Whigs," just as the .'Rot Gut organ of this
county denounces temperance democrats. But
Mr.. Miller like Mr.. Messenger and thousands of
other democrats, was not 10 be driven to a viola
ton of conscience and of right, by denunciation.-
In reply to his assailant Mr. Miller made the fol-
lowing significant remarks:
"Mr. Mer-You said, sir, that had been
sold to the whig party 1t is falsehood. Fellow
citizens, your attention for one moment. am
temperance man. 1 am democrat. The gentle
man says he is Democrat whether right or
wrong. I am democrat when they right
And the time has been when a sober democrat
was as much respected, even in this community
as any body else. That time is gone; and Pm n
temperance man." ["Hurrh, my Miler!"-"Go
into him Doctor. -" Ga lang-two-forty -
Screams and cries of murder!]
"Sober Democrats of Portage, ponder the re-
marks of Mr.. Miller. See where the Sentinel,
and your leaders in this County are dragging your
party.
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From the COlaa,biGn.
LOrain County.

ELYRA. Sspt Oh. 1882.
Mr.. EDIToR:-This has been glorions day
for our cause. The people have been out
o. P. Brown, of Portage, addressed the assem-.
bed multitude in the morning for two hours
But have said the people were here. and there
was no room in town that would begin TO accom-
modate them. In the afternoon that noble old
hero and standard-bearer, for three and half
hours, held the vast crowd as il spellbound by
the magic of his eloquence. It was in open
air. He was jaded, worn and tired out, yet he
spoke as no man but Samuel Lewis can speak.
He will be the next Governor OF Ohio, if the
men who have now made up their minds 10 sup.
port him, will go to work with will.
Yours y,
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what Does it Mean?

Has there been another g Judicial outrage? -
Has Luther L. Brown been at his tricks again !!
or has some other official been playing prapks !?
We ask for information, on the following state of
facts
belsport, was arrested on a charge of Assault and
Battery for beating his wife, and was brought for
examination before N. D. CLARK, Esq. Justice
of the Peace of this village. Esq. Clark bound
Kelly over, and in due course, he was brought be-
fore Probate Judge Luther L. Brown, and tried
for the assault and that functionary sentenced Kei
ly to TWENTY DAYS Imprisonment in the Jail Of
The County.
Now mark! The TWENTY DAYS hare not get
,erpired and Kelly is al large! Now what does
this mean? Did Kelly break Jail! did the jailor
sethim at liberty voluntarily before the twenty days
expired or did Judge Brown hold another mid
night hdbeas corpus court and set him free?
We want all the facts in This case, and SO do
the people of this County. They want to know.
and we think in pretty fair way to find out.
what kind Of Probate fnnctonary they have got.
We know, 1st. That Judge Brown sentenced
Kelly 10 the Jail for twenty days, for that was a
public act
2nd. We know that Kelly is at large and the
twenty days unexpred.
We want TO know how he got his liberty before
the sentence expired. We believe there is come
thing wrong here Ii there is not let those impli-
cateh explain.
| We shall not lose sight Of this case. We shall
| try to investigate it further.
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VAR. Underyyood Dec5,nes.

By the letter below it will be seen that MIR. Un-
derwood declines being candidate. and that he
does so from private and personal considerations
solely, and not from any dissatisfaction with the
Peoples movement. Indeed Mr.. Underwood as
sured US in conversation few days since, that he
hould vote the ticket nominated on the 18th OF
last month. All who know Mr.. Underwood would
expect nothing less. He is devoted friend of
temperance, an honorable, consistent, honest man.
His vote and his Influence will be IN the right place.
BRIMFlELD, Sept. IA, 1858.
To WILLIAM WADswoRrH. Esq, Chairman
Central Committee Soc.-DEAR SIR:--I take this
method to inform you what have already verbal
" communicated to of the members of your
committee. namely that wish to decline the NOM
ination for County Commissioner. rendered to me
by the Peoples Convention of the 18th ult. full
" appreciate the confidence reposed in me by the
bestowal of the nomination and it is due to
myself to say, that am Influenced to decline it
by private and personal considerations but feel no
diminished interest in the the cause of temperance.
Yours respectfully,
F. UNDERWOOD.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

There is fuct which gives more importance
than has usually attached the position of the
third party candidate in Ohio:-we allude 10 his
fearless advocacy of the Maine Law. We can
not but commend The frankness OF Mr.. Lewis on
this question. We regret that his example has
not been followed by the other candidates. We
have been led to believe that Mr.. Barere agrees
in opinion with Mr.. Lewis, but having been
nominated without reference iu that question,
that he has no right to change his position or
to compromise the views of any portion of his
friends. There is plaus,bili,y but no force in
such an assumption. The Maine Law Question
awakens deeper interest than all others COM
bined; and unless our candidate speaks out, 1t
will be difficult to prevent such jealous Tenn
perance men as Gen. Carey, from boiling
The fact is an unpleasant one, perhaps; bu
it is due to our candidate tina, he should know il.
-IBeacon.
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For The Ohio ST.


Mr.. EDrToR:-Can you inform your readers
who gave the Court House Clique entire control of
the Court House, TO be used or rented for party
purposes. see posted on the door of the Sher-
Iff's Office, is this sign" Michael Stewart,-Law
Office" Now whether this is the man who ''does
a large business a small SCALE" or not is not
important--but whether the public Offices In this
County building are designed to be tarmed out to
promote the ends of the locofco party, as lie ques-
tion. | also notice that the Prosecuting Attorney
Samuel Strawder; has also 'let" his office, and
whether for direct pecuniary recompense, or that
his tenant may assist him in framing indictments
so that not more than every other one can be quash-
ed, at ereat expense to the people of the County,
may, perhaps, be proper to inquire.
Now as understand it the Locofoco Board of
County Commissioners, have closed the Court
House doors, so that they may not be opened for
any purpose, save county conventions, no mat
ter how benevolent the enterprise, (and of this
do not complain.) Yet it would seem when their
party can be advautaged by the renting of the of
fees below, they at least sanction it. always
have thought that consistency ,oas Jewell"
EQUAL RIGHTS.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
A Pretty Shepherd of the Flock.

The Reverend Ira Norris, editor of the Garfield
old line democratic Sentinel, denouuces the Maine
Law as the "hobby of demagogues." He says
THE Star that guides the free-soil party, nnd
the HAg that has been trying to keep life in that
party have both mounted that hobby of demagog-
ues, the Maine Law"
This unscrupuous political divine, reminds US of
the following passage in Polloks course of Time.
''But loymen most renowned for devilish Deeds
Labored at distance still behind the priest:
He shore his sheep, and having p; cked the wool,
Sent them unguarded to the hill ofwolves;
And to the bowl deliberately sat down.
And Knocked at sacred things"
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MIR. Lewis i'm sum mis County

The Free Democratic Convention came off
yesterday, and was very we'll attended. Judge
THOMPSON presided, and Messrs. J. JENNINGS
and J. MARKELIE acted as Secretaries. The
Meeting was ably addressed by Mayor Brown,
of Ravenna. and SAMUEL LEWIS, Of Cincinna-
IT, There was also meeting i'll the evening at
Gothic Hall, where tine same speakers were IN
attendance.
They took decided grounds in favor OF the
" Maine Law" and the Abolition of Slavery.
Hon. Samuel Lewis is advanced in years.
and has been we'll proven. He has always
been on the side of Truth aad Justice. His
earnest pleadings for suffering humanity, sever
al times during his discourse yesterday, brought
tears in the eyes Of large portion of his audi
ence.
May his life be long. that the world may en-.
10Y hi, good.-Akron Standard.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21
T'nXP@

We were promised under the New Democrat
ic Constitution lessened Taxes and cheapene8
government. We think, that, (like mos, Loco
foco promises) they will not be verified. In
the counties we have seen the Treasurer's nc
tce published, they are higher than ever before.
Notwithstanding the greatly increased taxable
property. In Geauga county, they are rs c,s
per 800. In Summit county 81 10 on each
500. In Portage county, the State and coun-
ty. tax is IA cents per 500. besides township
taxes varying from 5 to II cents per $780,
We say to the lax payers of Old Molly Stark,
look out for high taxes. In June las, the
Treasurer had on settlement. over 81 900 of
Funds on hand-yet there is 10 be raised this
year the same per cent. as levied last year
notwithstanding the vastly Increased basis, as
well as the fact tha, the Rail Road dividends
now pay the interest OF the county subscription
we can see no necessity or propriety in levy
ing taxes to pay ie-nor can we see the propf;e.
ty in leaving at :he end of the fiscal year. all.
900 surplus for the Treasurer 10 speculate upon.
as charged against him in one Of the L,ooofoea
organs.-Can'oa Repository,
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Will constitute quiet but strong element in the
canvass this fall. 1t will control The votes of
grea, many electors. There is deep feeling
on The sub;ec. in the community. The Demo
cratic party cannot and will not sustain him.
He has put himself beyond the pale Of is SYM
pathv.
IAN that Judge Finn need fear is sheer
justice. If he gels that, we shall have Judge
Of the Criminal Court who will commandi the
confidence and respect of all honest good citi-
zens."
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

Our readers must bear in mind that we have
not relied, upon names. great small. Still,
when move is made of an important character,
it is encouraging to have their endorsement.
Senator Chase, J. r. Giddug', Edward Wade,
S. Lewis, DR., Bailey OF the National Era, and
the Columbian have openly, and do decidedly
portunity offers. and they can secure members
to the Legislature of liberal stamp, 10 do ii
as the best. surest means 10 advance our cause.
True Democrat.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

~ We were favored by call yesterday from
Mr.. N. L. Jeffries Editor of the Portage Senti-
mel. He reports things stirring in the interior and
thinks the Peoples Ticket in Portage, will run the
old line Democrats pretty tight race. He is tab
ernncIed at the Frankln.-Forest City.
The above contains silly blunder wful
misrepresentation. Anyhow, gross injury is done
to Mr.. Jeffries well as to the staunch democra-
cy of Portage. That gentleman informs US that
he made no such statement to the writer in the
Forest City, on the other hand, he is confident
hat the democracy of Portage will beat the coali-
ton by majority of from five hundred to thous-
and. We believe they will Plain Dealer.
That statement we gave from the editor of tine
Portage Sentinel, was an .'o'er true tale," not
wthstanding its denial by the Plaindeaer.-For-
est Cay
Mr.. Jeffries being assay from home, thought it
safe no doubt to utter his honest convictions he
did to the editor of the Forest City, when he ad-
| mitted the probable defeat of the old line Demo-
| c-atic Ticket.
| The Plaindealer, shocked at the verdancy of
Jeffres in making frank an admission, endeav
ors to break the effect of il, but really makes a
bad matter worse by ridicuousy claiming "a ma
joriIy of from five hundred to thousand" IfMr
Jeffries authorized the Paindeaer's statement he
must be either knave fool. But Jeffries is
neither knaye nor fool, therefore,, he did not
auhorise the statement in the PIaindeaer. The
Forest City, is will be re-asserts its first
statement.
Jeffries' remark to the Forest City, is the only
sensible remark we have heard ohis making for the
last six months. We should be sorry therefore to
have him robbed of the credit of it.
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Emnortant letter.

The following important letter from DoctAilen
will be read with great interest. 1t is reply to
Enquiries addressed to him by the editor of the
Ashtabula Sentinel.
His positions such as must command tie
confidence of arti-slavery men.
From the AsLfa5uiG ScRtiael
E.fesatcnant Governor
The deciination of Mr.. BsselI, left the Free
Soi!ers for time without candidate for the office
of Lieutenant Governor. In view of that s,ate of
things, the editor cf this paper, addressed letters of
the same tenor to the two candidates then before
the people, Mr.. Bliss nominated by the Democra-
cy and Mr. Allen candidate of the Wings, asking
them fer their views on certain questions of policy.
Mr.. lss having Withdrawn, did not answer; and
Mr.. Myers, nominated in hls place, has tot been
heard from. Mr.. Allen, the Whig candidate an
swers in the following letter. replying directly to
each question proposed. Should MIR. Myers an
swer; his letter will also be published
Since the receipt of this letter, we see by the
Columbian that the Central Committee have nom-
mated candidate, Goodcil Buckingham CT Zunes-
vile, for the office of Lieutenant Governor.
/ We publish the letter of Mr.. Allen, without re-
mark, except that our friends will recognize in it a
position they have long contenced for, at leas,
one far in advance of what politicians have hther
to dared TO take.
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Cincinnati Temperance Convention.

Cincinnati Temperance Convention.
The Temperance Convention met Oh Thurs
day and nominated the following ticket which if
not elected will poll heavy vote. No nom-
nations were made for County offices.
. SENATE.-Geo. Crawford, Democrat; Dav-
I'd Kennedy, Democrat; David Fisher. Whig.
The following were The candidates pronoun-
ced nominated by the Convention.
Jos. Lewis, Of Whitewater Township, Free
Soil; G. w. Murdoch, Andrews Township,
Democrat; w. NJ. Orr, Green Township, Dem
Thomas spooner, ely. Wing; Richard B.
Moore, city. Wing; DR.. A, E. Jonss, Fulton.
Wing; J. B. Krnulh, city, Democrat; M. B.
Mason, city, Democrat.
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MISREPRESENTATION.

The Portage Sentinel utterly fasifes Mr.. Lewis
position, when it says he is opposed to the peoples
movement in this county. But the Sentinel is ca
pable of fasifying.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Chase, when they were
here both cordially approved of our movement in
this county-and anticipated the best results from
it, as men of principle, such as they are. would.
No men at distance from US, will hail with great
er satisfaction the of the peoples ticket in
this County, than will Senator Chase and Samuel
Lewis.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

HIaHHANDEn OUTRAGE-JUDGE Finn AS
sAuLTING Mr.. JoLIFFE IN MARKET-ARREsT
OF FLlNN.-The active part taken by Mr.. Jol-
life Counsel in the late slave case before Judge
Finn, in the meeting last nigh; at Masonic
Hall, where large number Of cl'izens had met
to: take steps preparatory to the impeachment
of Judge Finn before the next Legislature,
highly incensed the Judge, and this morning al
an early hour stationed himself with Isaac
Vanausdol and other friends, near the corner of
Fifth and Vine streets. At about II Mr.. Jol-
life passed diagonally across Vine. with his
market basket on his arm, preceded by his wife
and niece, when he was suddenly assaulted by
some person unknown or unseen by him, and
fefied 10 the ground. Mr.. Johffe states that
his first impression was that he was knock
ed down bJ an express or meat wagon, until he
heard q voice calling him a id Aboltionist
and the person assaulting him continued his
blows after be had been felled to the ground
Marshal Ruffin, who had but moment before
conversing with Finn, observing the Judge in
rhe act OF intliciing the blows upon the PROSTATE
JoliHe. ran up, seized him and took him before
Esq. q.Chidsey,and made affidavit of the complaint
The Magistrate bound the Judge over in the
sum OF $500 for another hearing.
Judge Finn, we learn, has been making
threats on the streets of personal violence agains
John R. Williams; the Temperance lecturer
who has fron tiraeto time mentioned the name ol
Judge Finn in his public discourses, as no very
marked friend of Temperance.
How long this conduct IS to be borne by the
people, it for them 70 say, but these occur
renees afford food for reflection to electors WHIT
aresnsont choosing Legislators or Judges, and
may be;wel to inquire how long it will be befor
an'ezampie is made of Judges throughout til
State known TO be men of habauaiy intemperat
habi,s- Gin. Atlds.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

q The democratic papers are rejoicing at the
recommendation of the Free Democratic State
Committee. of Goodcil Buckingham, as a candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor. We regret that
anything has occurred to give them SO much cause
for rejoeing-especialy when that cause involves
the triumph of ,u,n! T
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Significant.

The 80 called Democracy are growing more and
more bold in their opposition to the Maine Law
The lnst Irumbull Democrat is out Justify against
1t. CLAIMS that it s unconstitutional del Maine
Law democrats look out Your party is against
you. Don't lose, or trorse than lose your votes.--
Put them in the right place.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-21

AN ITEM FOR THE MAINE LAW MEN.-The
Prosecuting Attorney of Tuscarawas county, after
careful scrutiny, has declared that costs, expenses
loss Of time, fees, &c. of lawsuits growing out of
the use OF iquor has cost the people of that eoun-
ty more than $4,000 in le months! This is
greater sum than the entire county tax levied in
that county. ---
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Judge MYERS.

The True Democrat learns from a reliable
source, that Judge Myers, the bunker Democrat
lc candidate for Lieut.. Governor, has pledged him
self against the Maine Law! Noning more like
lY.