The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-09-07
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The meeting of The Free Democracy on -lon-
day was large one. Mr.. LEWIS anu 'eN"'''
CHASE were present
MIR, Lewis spoke in the ar ernoon 10 e'o" uoo
bouse. Hespoke OF Fresdum, Education ana l en-
,erance, as mutually dependent upon each other,
and prged f1nt ia promoting one interest, other i'm
nortapt interests should act be lost sight of. Ho
urged The friends of freedom to be true TO their
sacred trust. with force and power that must
have deeply impressed the minds of all.
Mr.. Lewis spoke throughout, rs none but he
can speak, and in of his most thrilling psssa-
ges, he depicted the horrors Of foul oppression,
there were few dry eyes in the house.
He expressed his strongest conviction of the inn
portauce of securing the enactment of the Maine
Law,urging that all reforms have mutual bearing
on each other. His speech was universally conce-
ded to be a master piece of argument and elo-
quence. That good done we cannot doubt.
Mr.. Lewis leaves the impress of his great and pure
spirit wherever he goes.
Such man would adorn any station-he ought
to be elected to the gubernaoria chair of this state
and he can be if every friend offreedom, humani-
ty and the Maine Law will bravely dare TO act con-
sstently at the ballot box. Is it much to hope
| for such acton1
| Mr.. Chase spoke in the evening TO full house,
with that massive power which characterises all
his efforts. Cool, calm, dspassionate candid, cas-
sic and polished, his logic and augmentation are
| irresistible None, we feel convinced, could have
listened to his facts and arguments without being
convinced of the destructive servility of parties and
| the necessity of being Independent and free in
|
Education, the Maine Law as well as freedom, re-
ceive at his hand the warInest advocacy.
| The meetings Monday were good ones-and
their influence will long be benefcialy felt in Por
tage County. The friends Of freedom will have
received new impulse and will go faithfully and
steadfasily forward and will relax not effort il
| advancing the inalienabe rights of man.
Meeting of the Temperance Alliance
/ lt ShaleTSVille.
We have returned just as we go to press, from
great, enthusiastic and encouraging Temperance
Meeting at Shalersvie. We can say but a word
The meeting was eighteen hundred strong, and
was characterized throughout by the most anima
ted and animating spirit. Rev. Mr.. Jones of Ra
VIENNA, spoke in the forenoon with great force anc
spirit. and in the afternoon the people were ad
dressed at length by Mr. Hale, with singular felic
ty and effect. Mr.. Hale is a powerful speaker.
The citizens of ShaersviIe spread beautifu
and bounteous free table, which the great crowt
all fed and were satisfied with abundance still left
Thirty one ladies in procession, dressed in white
representing the 81 States, each with a wavn,
banner, MAIN F, Massachusetts,, Vermont, ,Rhod,
Island and Michigan, in the van, was truly beau
tiful sight.
The meeting in nIl its appointments was yer,
fine one, and will advance the cause immensely
All honor to Shalersvlle for the noble spirit of it
faithful and devoted temperance men and women
The Alliance adjourned to meet in Palmyra, Oh
Thursday, Sept. %.
Full particulars next week.