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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-09-20
Tnat "Extra."


Last week the editors Of the Mougrel
bsmoesot, came out with ePortsge Demo-
crat, Extra" announcing the astounding fact
that BKN LEtrEA would speak in several
Of the townships in this counysathst Maine
had gone Anti.Nebraska BY an overwheim-
ing msjority-and last but not least that "a
fine assortment of books had Just been recs'ued
at the Ruvsnna 66HaHrs) Book Store ." Now
as to Mr.. LETTERS speaking, all we have to
say is, let him "pitch in" The people, per-
haps, would like to hear him hope ne
NAV have ssa clear field and fair fight. =
He will, probably, entertain our citizens
with portions of his political history. He
should not forget to tell them Gas an evi-
dence of his popularity that two or three
wears ago he was the Democratic candidate
for the State Senate, in district having
over t,celvs hundred democratic majority, and
was defeated by Wing. H r] a@7 .tE .'sa
If it is in order, we would like to ask
question: "If Mr.. LETTER had been nomina-
ted for Lieut.. Governor at the State Conven-
ton, one year ago last August, instead OF
being defeated, does any one suppose that
he would be q Fusionist now!" In our
opinion it is hunger for Office, that has led
him to make such somerset in politics
within the last few months. ... -r--
So far as the eloquent article about Maine
is concerned, if we recollect right, it is every
word of it stolen from the Cleveland Leader;
so the news at best, is only second-handed.
Maine may have elected an anti.Nebraska
Governor, but what of that! That question
is settled forever. and popular sovereignty
will be triumphant in spite of him or any
body else. Besides this, there were no less
than four candidates for Governor in the
field, and more than dozen issues made
The simple fact that one man received a
greater number of votes than any one of the
three others, is no evidence that a majority
of all the votes in the State were cast for
him he may be in a decided minority. Oi
this we can judge correctly only by the Off
cial returns, which have not yet been receiV'
ed here. 1t is just the same also with the
Congressional districts of that State. In
some places, there were as high as twelve
candidates for Congress. .a... ..e.
"The most important part of the extra
is the "Ravenna Book Store" notice. Hal
may make few shillings out of this as ar
advertisement, and money will renew hi
spiritual faith sooner than anything else.
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who is Prescribed.

Were LAFAYETTE, MERCER, MONTGOMERY,
ST CLAIR, STUBEN, PULASKI, DEKALB, and
KoscIUsKo, living at, the present time, and
were the proscriptive tenents of the new Sc
cret political organization that has recently
sprung into existence to be enforced, they
or either of them, could hold no office in the
United States. No matter how freely they
poured ont their blood to achieve American
independence, they would be proscribed.-
And if there be children ofany Of these wor-
thies residents of this country, they, too, fall
under the ban. They can hold no office, for
they are are children of foreigners!s
IS Liberty of conscience, at the declaration
of independence and the formation of the
constitution, was q dear American right
And twas conceded in the same fullness to
aliens as to citizens. This right, above any
other thing, has, ,zconduced to our present
greatness as nation, 1t is to be, abridged,
If Native Americanism can have its way
Prescription as dreadful as it exists in some
of the most absolute monarchies Of Europe
is to be set up in theoplaee. ofliberty OF con-
science. y, llff na.aa,,s id -s.o.e aig
Fifteen of the signers Of the Declaration
of Independence were foreigners. The last
survivor of the band was a Catholic. There
are, five believe whatwe see and hear, bet
ter men. than. they at the present day!-7De-
trOi Free Press. t,.. ....s,,,s o,..,..t.:-
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.Indre Norris.

The McConnellsville Enquirer, in speak
ing Of our excellent nominee for Supreme
Judge, says: -,.
awe suppose there has not been candi-
date of the Democratic party for years, neith-
er under the present nor former modeo Sc
lecting our judicial officers, to whom SO lit
tie objection has been urged,as to his qualifi-
cations for Supreme Judge, as the individual
who is now the candidate of his party for
that responsible position. From the slight
acquaintance we have with Judge Norris, and
from the assurance given us by those on
whose Judgment and word we can rely, we
believe the interests of the public, no mat
ter what character they may assume, if en-
trusted to his management, will be carefully
guarded. His qualifications for the highest
judicial position in the State, we believe,
have not been called in question, even by
those who are found the most unscrupulous
in opposing his election. His industry and
fidelity as a public officer, and the efficiency
with which he has heretofore filed impor-
tant trusts, have secured him, not only the
friendly, but the jealous, the enthusiastic
support of those who have been bis support
ers. His gentlemanly department as man.
his scrupulous integrity as citizen, and his
straightforward, consistent devotion to the
public welfare, are recognized and acknowl'
edged by all who enjoy his immediate &C.
Quaintance." f.r o. e,,.f ,.. a...,.s5y 3D., al.
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Our Candidate for Clerk.

The Democratic Central Executive Com
mittee met in Ravenna, on last Saturday, and
nominated H. n. Clark, Esq, of Ravenna,
as the candidate for Clerk of the Court, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of E. Spalding.
This nomination was made on the first
ballot and will give general satisfaction
throughout the county. Mr.. Clark has
been deputy clerk for the last three years,
and is we'll known to be an able and efficient
officer. His experience fully qualities him
for assuming the duties Of that important
post. AS man, and citizen his character
is fair and unblemished, and no one is more
deserving of support and confidence. We
have no fears in saying that he will be
elected to the Office of Clerk by a triumphant
majority. -'i
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FU.Isn IhsousIstency.


Lass fall, the Fusionisis Of Portage Oopn-
ty. adopted the~Mslne Law, "ss their..wstch-
word, It was ihsni the enc idsa which sas
to save the country = They we're defsssed.
This Summer "Anti-Nebraska" has been
their rsIlying cry. They have crganizeda
party or at least attempted to organize one
which de6es the powers Of any political
chemist to anaiyze. Theresre among them
old line, wings, ,unionists and disunionisfts,
Free Sellers lFosteritss, Psrksritss and the
followers ofeYer conceivable ism. Wing and
Free Soil Editors whose principles are asysldss
apart as the poles--who have fought each
other for years--called each other @.soounr
dreIs," "liars" and "knayes," (probaPlly both
right) now walk lovingly together, Of /,
s'Handi in hand, q. .l-.,-,., EDO,
Like orphan boys ofswitzerlnnd."
But will the Fusion work! The utter fol-
ly Of making the repeal of the Nebraska
bill, the issue before the people, is becoming
daily more apparent. They are compelled
to abandon all hope Of Success on this is
sue. Now "Know-N Nothingism" is called into
the ring. Mr.. HALL in his last issue is exceed
ingly kind towards this secret order. Wheth-
er he will make anything by such a game Is
yet to be seen. In our opinion the "Kncw-
Nothings" ifthere be any in this county, will
vote for whom they please, uninfuenced by
dctation or persuasion from "out-siders.' .
This frequent changing and and shifting from
one thing to another is as unprincipled as il
is ridiculous. The Fusion party is EN-.
phatically the "crisis" party of the country
There are among them men who live by ag.
itation alone. Just before every election
they get up panic, pronounce the country
in danger, and 90 forth like madmen scatter.
ing the seeds of alienation and discomfort
broadcast in the community. Repeal Il
evidently not their object, but pO,csr-tht
overthrow of the democratic party, and the
establishment of themselves in Office. The,
are men who formerly belonged to the whig
free soil and democratic parties; who re
mained there SO long as there was any hops
Of promotion or spoils. They have exhibit
ed extraordinary patience, but now that al
prospects of advancement, has vanished
when hope has given way to despair, the!
unite their destinies irrespective ofepiniol
or principIe-shut their eyes and rush int
the contest, hoping that some chance win
may bring them success. Well this i
their death struggle, and no wonder they ar
desperate. Another democratic victory, an
the Fusisn party will be quieted forever.
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Arouse! Whose Shall
be the Victory! ..Ng

Shall it be to those Wings who stood by
CLAY and WEBSTER, when those leaders
stood the Great Champions of the Union,
but forsook them in adversely, because they
became unpopular. Or shall it be those sim
vincibles" who have always stood in the
Democratic ranks and battled against all
odds who rallied their broken column af-
ter defeat to make bolder strike for rtgM
Brother Democrats, such men as now fill
our ranks, advocating such principles, de.
Tending such institutions as they do ,OiA tri.
umph again. All over the State, Democra.
cy is forming an impregnable phalanx, and
the Fusion must fall and another victory
will be added to the long catalogue which
sheds such lustre on the Democratic name
-ZanesuiLle Aurora. ;55 a. .gaad aara
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Meeting &C the CaDinet--Interest-
'ing frOnh the Sandwich Islands.
WAsHIEGToH, Sept. II

WAsHEeToH, Sept. IL.
There was a pfotracted meeting Of the
cabioet to.aay, supposed to be ia reference
Il the .trentv lust seceived for the annexa-
lion Of the Sandwich Islands, and also the
treaty With Dominica for naval depot; ,....,
From a highly responsible source, am
favored with the following ezreet Of LETT
ter, which possesses considerable interest Ut
the present moment:
.There are twelve islands in the Hawai-
ian Erupp-eight Of them inhabited--eon-
tanning 8, 100 square miles. They lie, be-.
tween Is deg. 80 min. and % deg, 90 min,
north latitude, and l54 deg. SO min. and 100
deg. is min. longitude west from Greenwich
The productions Of the different islands de-.
pend upon position and elevation above the
sea, All the tropical fruits and plants, ell
tber indigenOus or introduced from abroad,
are abundant. On Hawaii, Kanai, and in
some parts Of Mani, wheat, Irish potatoes,
ueaches, Strawberries, &C., Of sine quality,
are easily raised. Grapes abound, but the
manufacture Of wine is prohibited. Sugar
and coffee are likely to be the great staples
of the islands. The plantations are gener-
allv worked by Chinese coolies, who, are
emnloyed a: the rate Of three dollars per
month in China, and bound to service for 9
sueciied term Of years. The indigo plant
grows wild in the greatest protusion, almost
everywhere, and is as much Of nuisance
as the Jamesto,On (gympsonD weed IN VIZ
ginia. :ssga .-s.. - .seb..,y
"The climate Of the islands is mild and
comparatively uniform. The ordinary year
ly range at Honolulu Is twenty degrees, the
extremes being 65 and So Fahrenheit. The
mean temperature during the last year was
1856. While | am writing, IN o'clock, A.
NJ, } the theron eter, stands at So degrees"
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WHAT HAVE YE GAINED, WINGS
AND FREE SOILERS!

The Statesman and Democrat, in conclud-
ing an article on the late Fusion movement,
says: ,.. \. ..tf1.z;5 a.,t,,., ta,rtoa
"In conclusion, let us ask the Free Soil
ers what of moral or political strength they
have gained by fusion into this nondescript
and nameless party They have lost their
old platform, sunk, their old principles and
gained; what An expression of hatred TO
slavery, which one of their own honest
men, Mr. Pardee, declared did not 90 SO far
as the Democratic Platform of 1S4718,
adopted by every Democratic e Convention
since. se ,t, .r,I .raga,nE 4.!; 40
And the Wings what have they, gained ?
Alas! what have they lost The Harry
Clay Wings, with high Crests and patriotic
aspirations, the Union Wings, with their
love Of the Constitution and the faith Of its
requirements have lost their honor, which is
their all. Lostit, in dsgraceful combina-
ti6n with a'pafty which our Wing neighbor-
said, could not join without sacrifice ofself
respect and patFiptism!Ja4i sat ni aaiinis
One result Of this piebald Convention,
this new and nameless party, remains. We
are proud to record thatiit brings into the
field, in renewed strength, the Democratic
masses, who neyer.finch before such.a foe,
Let the nameless Fusionists come on. They
meet the Democratic people, itnel lovers Of
their country and its iGslitutiohs. Let the
lispoIis seekers ame.gamate. and the traffick-
Iersin principles tbeware; I for tFiufnph never
lit upon such banners as theirs, underwhich
marches every shade and shape Of political
adventure. Fusionists may congratulate
themselves on the harmony Of, their gather
ing; but a harmony unsdnctifed BY some
political idea Of lasting use, cemented@ by
one desire only, and that the ignoble strife
for ascendancy, never won a triumph, where
the Democracy were aroused to the nature
4 Of the isEtie. D'd ~ HQifFfaaR 5ul SafST:
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Ben letter and Temperance.

The Editor of the Mongra Democrat is in
q terrible rage, because somebody said that
BEN LETTER, the Fusion candidate for Con-
gress, was drunk at the Al llauce Convention,
and by way of Offset, makes similar charge
against the Ravenna delegation. Now we
don't pretend to know whether Mr.. LETTER
was drunk or not, but it was certainly very
singular thing If he Das sober. We do not
intend to assail Mr.. LETTERS private
character. There are inconsistencies enough
in his political conduct to damn any man so
far as Office is concerned, and of these we
shall feel at liberty to speak.
We would however advise the Editors of
the Mongrel Democrat, to say as little as
possible about antemperanoe, licentiousness
and gambling, unless it be to defend them, SO
long as B. F. LETTER is their candidate for
Congress. ..u., ~ s.. ..-.,rt VAN.
"Those who live in glass houses, shouldn't
throw stones" ga 70
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oftEle Michigan DeuuOc-
u 5gyzsE S;ri.gfLE F. YskCy.i 5p5. BC; IS a. 9. &


faAt meeting of the democratic elect,
ors, of the township of Marshal, Calhoun
county, held on Wednesday evening, the
9th inst, the following resolutions were
unanimously adoped: "oa &2a3"@.7 ~ I
7a1 Whereas, The history of emigration into
the Territories and Statesof this Uniongi in
all past, time, has established the fact that
an overwhelming majority OF the pioneer set
tiers have been from the free States; there.
fore,
4 Resolved, That the clamor 'of the late
.wbig party about slavery extension in the
Territories of Nebraska and Kansas is with
out foundation in precedent or fact.
Resolued, That we are, and ever have
been, opposed to the system Of slavery, and
will always cooperate with the sufferers
thereby, in all suitable ways, for its utter
and final extinction. But we, at the same
time, utterly repudiate all attempts on the
part Of political demagogues to interfere
with it in the Territories, believing that the
people of the Territories are alone authro-
j. ized to decide the question Of slavery for
themselves. =,
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i. 8uxihe them on tbsir profits, and to
"a ~ ke the case strong, suppose they average
! profit of laOsnty Psr, ees.;, Y, and then now
Willlthb account stand They VIII pay
Under the Democratic system S4,28f,sl2|
Under The Wing system eoaGsool
Difference S3,420.3l2
THREE MILLION, FOUR HUNDhED
AND TWENTY THOUSAND THkEE
HUNDRED AND TWEvLE DOLLARS
these corporations would escape paying IN
the time which they have to run by adopt
ing WhiQ rule, and that enormous sum ~
that period must be added to the slresdy oy-
er burthened tax paying citizen. How wsuld
that kind OF music sound IN the ears OF our
farmers and mechanlesl How would you
ike TO have an additional per cent. added TO
your taxes to make up. deficiency OCCASION
ed by exemptng from taxation the property
oft6ose who are able to q WIS -
W V.1N oils on downy beds Of aase,p loi1eag.,
Our State debt falls due in ls56-oQi65-7O
,nS Is7s. and in order to keep the taxes as
i;ebt as possible on the producing and la
boring interest If the State, the present sys'
TEN must be retained, an6 which II conun;
ued, will require the bankers 10 pay sOoa''
FIVE millions Of dollars, which under amer
ent system they would escape. .f,;.,, If
1t is the avowed object of Wing party
if they can gain the power, to repeal the
present law taxing banks, and enact in its
stead one exempting them in q great meas
ure from taxation. "Cheose ye whom you
will serve!"
loIf you desire your taxes to be increased
thirty-three per cent.-if you desire to- see
millions of capital exempt from taxation,
while your pockets are bleeding at every
pore-if YOU desire to have thousands o.
dollars ssguandered and stolen from youi
treasdry--ifyou desire to have the financial
affairs Of our great and growing State agair
in the miserable condition they were in I
few years ago---if you desire all these things
support the Fusion party. N'-s,.
But, II YOU desire to see all capital bearing
an equal portion of the burthens ofgoyern
ment-if you, desire to see your State an'
county taxes lowered-if you desire to set
our public affairs managed justly honestly
and economically--if you desire to see ou
State debt promptly paid and the credit
the State preserved, support the Democrat
ic party. who have always in time OF dan
ger had to guide the ship of State, the Peo
pie being at such times instinctively airal
TO trust the Whig party--ana the lowering
clouds of reputation and bankruptcy pro
duced by the Encouragement Of the Wings
already breaking away, will soon disapPea
revealing the bright future free from taint
and burdens inflicted by Whig exemptions
favoritism and speculation.--Ohio Patrtoi
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,Cincimnatt ana the Ranks.

i The Cincinnati bankers have made ar,
rangements to meet the requirements oflthe
new Bank Law, which goes into operation
October tst, prox,, by classifying the for
eig1 issues Of less denomination than $40,
thus :a A 9pTa . aaiaaA32 a'4if4h tfi{ 81
The remote Indiapa Free Banks, received
till first 'prox. -..,se..-..4-
Second Glass; Virginia Banks, receiva.
Bile until llth 'prox. "a esses.'a'ls Z. E v
3 Third Class. --All Indiana Free Banks,
refused after 20th 'prox., and aasi> lHg d.
f,g Fourth Cloas. +-All FoFeign issues refused
after let Of October. s,;s s-ge, .4ras55 /; AZ.
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WiIIMe AnsWer,

or A correspondent wishes to know,
whether Mr.. HERRIcK, former editor of the
Ravenna WAtg, but now one of the Firm Of
of HALL, HERRrcK & WADswoRTH, in this
place, is willing to ENDORSE THE WIG BAL
TIMoRE PLATFORM OF 1859, or whether he
has renounced his former principles and gone
over to the Free Soilers. Answer desired
next week.
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The WYANDoT PIoEEER.-This valuable
Democratic paper, formerly conducted by
w. T. GILES, Esqr., has changed hands,
The purchaser is w. APPLETON, Esqr. We
have received the first number since the
change. From the appearance Of the paper,
and the well written editorials, we infer that
it will continue to be as IL has been, one Of
the best papers in Ohio. Success to the new
Editor, also to our friend GILES.
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HWe heard two respectable Wings sol.
emnly declare the other day that they would
not support amy amalgamation ticket nomin-
ated by Wings and Free Soilers. They ex-
press their willingness to support straight
out Wing ticket, but they can't gulp down
the "Fusion." There are thousands Of Just
such men in the State,9 and the Fusionists
will learn this fac t on the second Tuesday
Of October.-Eaton Democrat.
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s5O17-W We stated in our paper last week, that
I Mr.. LETTER, while attending the Fusion
Convention at Ravenna, which nominated
/. him, said "it.was id Wing concern, and
he would have nothing to do with it." The
Alliance Ledger coutradicts our assertion
. The Ledger is mistaken. Mr.. LETTER dic
make that remarks and we can prove it by Al
respectable men as there are in Stark o.
Portage counties. If the Ledger does no
wish, LETTER .to, be heldresponsible for wha
/. he says. we would suggest the appointment
Of guardian to take care Of him during tn,
campaign.
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RIoTING INNEW oRLEANs--THREE
OR FOUR KILLED. ..,v
NEw ORLEANS; Sept I

We had another riot here last night, be-
tween the Irish and Americans; alarge'
number were wounded on both sides, sndi
three or four killed The Irish were armed,
with muskets, and the Americans with pis--
tolls. The military were guarding the ar
mory, and arrived at the, scene of riot too'
late. The excitement continues, and the
Americans threaten to renew the riot to-
night. q a"1a t,'a'h'2 otclT T. .-i7a
.ai gtasy, r New ORLEANS, Sept. 1s.
II There were two more killed last night.
but there was not much rioting. The Mill
tary were out on duty all night, and matters
look better at present.
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" 01FE. SPALDIsG Esq, of Rayenna, has
been nominated in the Stark Co, District to
beat B.. F. LETTER. He will do Ill Ohio
DemOcras.
Yes, by at least one thousand majority.
Mark that. ''2 N''~fs- 's''-''.f. I.
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GRANT Nebraska Is a cloak used by them
(the fusionists) tocover up and conceal their
real designs. UNDER THE COVER, OF
ANTI-NERRASKA. rs CONCEALED
MORE POLITICAL ABOMINATION,
INIQUITY, and TREASON, than ever at
any one time found advocates in this gov
ernment.- Burlington (Io,cG) Ha,Okeye, q
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Democratic Meetings.

Arrangements are being made for hold
ing Democratic Meetings in various parts of
the county, during the coming week. Speak
ers from this and the adjoining counties are
expected to be present. Due and timely
notice will be given by handbils as soon as
the arrangements are completed.