Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-15
Democratic Meeting !

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Elisha Whittlesey in office by the democratic
administration now in power.
On motion, JOHN BUSH Jr., Esq, of Green, t
was called to the chair and John Baker, Esq,
was appointed Vice President, and John M. Webb
Secretary. ..- . .., -->... --,l
On motion a committee of seven was appoin-
1ed to draft resolutions expressive of the views of
the meeting-consisting of the following gentle
men; David M. Wilson, of Garfield, Maj. Adam
Linton, of Milton, VIM. Hartzell, of Berlin,
VIM. L. Clarke, of Boardman, J. H. Rublman
of Beaver, Joseph Montgomery and VIM. Fergu-
son, of Youngstown. s.. - f
After few appropriate remarks, the meeting
adjourned to meet at the court honse, at halfpast
seven. .-....-...
..--. Evening session, half-past seven.
Meeting convened. In the absence of the
President, William Hartzell, Esq, was appointed
Chairman, pro tenn. :, ..,-s.., .--.-s-t
The committee appointed on resolutions then
reported the following -
WHEREAS, we approve the sentiment of Pres-
dent Pierce, as expressed in his inaugural ad-
dress, that "No reasonable man of any party will
expect this administration to be so regardless of
responsibility and the obvious elements of sue,
cess, as to retain persons known to be under the
influence of political hostility and partizan preju
dice, in positions which will required not only Sc
we're labor, but cordial co-operation;' and where
as Elisha Whittlesey is now and always has
been an enemy of the democratic party and its
principles and has held Office under the govern
ment for quarter of century to the exclusion
of others of equal merit, honesty and ability and
in direct contravention of the democratic prnci-
pie of rotation in Office; and whereas the late
presidential contest was fought by the democratic
party with the distinct understanding that in the
event of the election of General Pierce to the
presidency, the galphins and all their adherents
and defenders would be exlled from office; There
fore be it .t-, ,...-. ~. ;
Resolved, That the retention of Elisha Whit
tlesey in Office by the present administration !,
known to be as he is, bitter federalst, is calcu-
lated to injure and discourage the democratic par
ty in the State of Ohio; and had it been supposed
that he would be retained in Office, previous to the
late presidential election we do not believe that
Mr.. Pierce would have received one hundred
votes in Mahoning county, much less majority
of 953 over the whig candidate; and Ohio could
not have been termed the battle ground by whig-
gerry. ~
Resolved, That we are obliged to hear with
humiliation and regret the oft-repeated taunts OF
whiggery in this region, that one of its bitterest
champions is still retained in Office under the
present democratic administration, and that, al
though we have nominally won the battle, they
share the spoils.
Resolved, That in Mahoning county the
voice of majority of nearly 1000 for Mr.. Pierce
was not merely voice in favor ofa democratic
President and heads of departments, but grave
expression in favor of democratic measures and
democratic men to enforce them, from the Presi-
dent down through all stations under executive
control, the recommendations of senators to the
contrary notwithstanding.
Resolved, That though we accord to our
democratic u. S. senators the right to the exer-
else of their legitimate influence in directing the
distribution of executive patronage through dem
ocratic channels, (though themselves, ex-sena-
tors, and other ex-oficials might receive an undue
share, we deny their right to misrepresent their
democratic constituents, by recommending the
bestowal of important offices upon our political
opponents; and totally discredit the report that
majority of them recommended the retention of
Mr.. Whittlesey, and repel it as vile slander
upon their fidelity to the party, slander that
would detract from and disgrace the humblest Ia
borer in this democratic cause.
Resolved, That we would hail with pride the
dismissal of Mr.. Whitt1esey from office, whereby
he and his family, wearied by the tolls of perpet
ual official duties, might once more gather around
his old family freside, and that it is the duty of
this administration to hasten SO desirable an
event. 80 -'+.' - #
Resolved, That we were, at the last pres
idential canvass, warm and stern supporters of
democratic measures and democratic men and
intend continuing such; and that this expression
of our views is not designed as wanton censure
upon the administration, but free expression of
the views of the Ohio democracy upon this sub
ject, that we have right to make, and consider
it our duty so to do, and that we wish the imme-
diate selection of democratic men to sustain DEM
ocratic measures.
Resolved, That we hereby request the Wash
ington Union, and all the democratic papers of
Ohio, to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
The resolutions after being duly considered
were unanimously adopted.
On motion adjourned.
'''.-' JOHN BUSH JR., President.
WILLIAM HARTsELL, Chairman pro tenn.
JOHN BAKER, Vice President
John NJ. Webb, Secretary. ,<.+--a
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