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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
INSTRUMENTATION.

As the bill for the organization of Nebraska
and Kansas has been shamefulIy misrepresented,
we call attention to the fact that it is like all 9TH
er territorial bills, with the exception of single
important section. 1t extends over the Territory
the Constitution and the laws of the United
States applicable thereto:
Except the eight section Of the act prepara-
tory to the admission Of Missouri into the Union,
approved March 6, 1920, uhtch, being Inconsistent
,cith the principles of intervention by Con-
gress tOih slavery in the States and Territories, as
recognizedby the legislation of 1850, commonly call
ed the compromise measures, is hereby declared in.
operatiu, and void; IT BEING THE TRUE IN
TENT AND MEANING OF THIS ACT NOT
TO LEGISLATE LASVERY INTO ANY
TERRITORY or STATE, NOR TO EX.
CLUDE 1T THEREFROM, BUT TO LEAVE
THE PEOPLE THEREOF PERFECTLY Y
FREE TO FORM AND REGULATE THEIR
DOMESTIC INSTITUTIONS IN THEIR
OWN WAY, SUBJECT ONLY TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES"
And this the Free-Soilers pretend establishes
slavery by law in Nebraska, when the bill ex-
pressly declares it does no such thing. 1t leaves
the people, under the Constitution, to form their
own domestic institutions, and to regulate them
IS they seeht -s.ss 1-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Look ont for Commercials.

The New York TIMES says within the past
few days that city has been flooded with counter
felt $40 notes on the Cranston Bank, OF Grams.
ton, Rhode Island. The issue of these bill is SO
recent, that no description of them has yet
reached the bank note detectors, and their beau
tiful execution causes persons to take them with
out suspicious. The notes are engraved on thin,
fiimsy white paper, having black appearance
(from the ink being bad0 unless held up to the
light. They are all stamped letter A have fe.
male likeness ou the right margin, and are signed
w. H. A. Blebuck, Cashier, and Caleb Congdon
President.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Plain Facts for Candid Minds.

!. The Government ofthe United States is gov
ernment OF limited powers, deriving all its au-
tho.ty from the consent of the people, oil Of
which are defined and set forth in the Constitu-
ton.
2. No power which is not therein defined,
can be rightfuly exercised by any department Of
the Government.
g. All powers not expressly delegated in the
Constitution, or necassayto carry out hoss posoers
expressly delegated are reserved to the States or to
the people,
T. The power to make laws for the Govern
ment of the people in the Territories is no where
to be found in the Constitution.
5. 1t has ever been held dangerous to our re-
publican institutions for Congress to exercise
doubtful powers. 1t must be regarded as doubly
dangerous for Congress to usurp powers which
are clearly no where to be found in the Constitu.
ton.
6. Communities of American citizens in the
Territories, as we'll as in the States, have the
right, not only under the Constitution, but by ma
ture, to control their own municipal affairs.
7. Any act Of Congress which may conflict
with such right Of the people of the Territories
to control their own municipal affairs, is wrong
in principle, unconstitutional and ought to be re.
pealed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

WHY IS lT!--The number of Banks in this
State is 60. They were instituted under prom.
ise to make monep plenty, and furnish "safe ant
solvent currency for the people, one "easily
convertible into specie at the will of the holder.
How has the promise been redeemed! Not only
is the complaint Of the scarcity Of money unver.
sal, but instead of a currency easily convertible
into specie, nearly the whole currency, afoat
among the people is composed Of the trash oil
other States; and the Banks OF this State are, in
great measure, responsible for this very state o.
things. With larger amount of specie in the
country than at any former period in its history
and with 6S banks in the State pledged to re.
lieve the wants of the people, and furnish "safe
home currency" is it not strange that Ohio should
be cursed with such worthless currency!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

CORPORATION AND TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS The
organ of the efigy-burners claims the result Of
elections in this township and corporation as
temperance and anti-Nebr aska victory. 1t says
that "the Administration men exerted themselves
to the utmost" This shows that that concern
"can lie, on pinch" as Hall used to say of Her.
rick. The fact that out of over 5U0 votes in the
township, but a36 were poled at this election
shows the effort that was made. Nebraska was
not mentioned during the canvass nor in any way
made an issue. The Democrats desired the de-
feat of their corporation ticket, not caring to take
the responsibility Of raising child Of so little
promise as this corporation seems to be.
AS for temperance. the less said about that the
better. At the corporation election one year ago
that question was raised, and Hon Darius Lyman
defeated for Mayor, as a a"Rummy" A Fusion
Mayor and Council were elected, and an ordinance
passed to prevent drinking, which they have nev-
er attempted to enforce; and the result is thai
more liquor has been drunk in the corporation du
ring the Temperance q Fusion administration
than for any two years previous. They have re-
elected the same corporation officers, with the ex
ception.o Mayor. Esq. Lyman, having reformed
We presume, as the Fusionists said last spring he
was q "rummy,n and his election, this spring, is
b iIed as temperance victory!
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
EducationaI Meeting.

A few or the friends Of Education of Portage
County, met, pursunntto eall at the Court House,
Saturday, April Let, and were called to order by
Mr. Pickett, of Shalersville and organized by AP-
pointing p. B. COnant, Esq. President, and L.
L. Bond, Secretary.
On motion Of B. Newell, (as amendedD II was
carried, that the President appoint committee
of three to draft Constitution and report forth
with. o. W. Strong, ]. X. Pickett and D. F.
Dodge were appointed said. committee, and sub
mitted the following report which was adopted.
PREAMBLE.
In order to promote the Educational interests
of Portage county by union of action among the
Teachers, and the friends of Education in general
we the undersigned do associate ourselves togeth.
er, and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION. ..... ...
ART. lst This Society shall be called the
Portage County Educational Association. .-.s
ART. I'd. The officers of this Association shall
be President, Vice President for each Town
ship in the County, Secretary and Treasurer,
who shall be elected annually on the first Satur-
day in April, whose respective duties shall be the
same as are usually incumbent on like officers in
similar organizations.
ART. Sd. The meetings of this ASSOCIATION
shall be held quarterly, on the first Saturdays Of
April, July, October and January at such places
as the Board may designate. .-........ -
ART. 4th. The President, Secratary and Treas
urar shall bova M war IN IN meetinns nrorure
speakers, and make such other necessary arrange
ments as shall tend most vigorously to promote
the interests Of education. ... 49,.
ART. 9TH This Constitution can be altered OF
amended by vote of two thirds ofthe members
present at any meeting of the assocation-pro-
vided such alteration shall have been proposed in
writing at a previous meeting.
After signing the Constitution, the association
elected officers for the ensuing year as follows:
President J. K. Pickett, Of Shalersville; Sec
retary, L, L. Bond, Ravenna; Treasurer, p B
Conant, Ravenna. Vice observation-disclosures
E. C. Wlmot; Charlestown, D. +. Dodge; Paris
Daniel Cults; Franklin, VIM. G. Bissel; Brim
field, S. M. Blake; RootstowH R. II. Clark; Ed
inburgh. DR.. P. Barron Palmyra, H. H. Willard
Suffield, Wallace Gilbert; Randolph, DR.. Ever
EFT; Deerfeld, Jacob Null; Streetsbolo', Rev
Mr. Chapman; ShalersvilIe, Sas Crocker; Free
dom, L. H. Scott; Windham, Alvin Smith; Mel
son, Mr.. Williams; Hiram, Prof A. S. Hayden
Mantua, Mr.. Blake; Aurora, Nelson Eggleston.
On motion of U. w. Strong, i, was carried
that, the Board have power to fill ali vacancies il
the Board of Vice Presidents.
On motion off, X. Pickett, it was ordered, thu
the Secretary furnish copies of the minutes o
this meeting for publication in each of the count!
papers
| After which the Association adjourned.
p. D. CONANT, President
L. L. BOND, Secretary.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

The Editor Of the late Ohio Star, and assignee
Of the Whig party, under the recent transfer took
occasion on thy I'd of March, 1853, to express his
opinion of the Wing party and its candidates.
At this time the Star counting the favor of the
Democratic party in order to secure the printing
and was satisfied that the Democracy were faI
above the Wings, in point Of political honesty.
Speaking of the Wings he uses the following
language:
The SOUL of FREEDOM HAS not only
DEPARTED FROM the WHIG PARTY but
even the semJlance Of lberality has gone ALSO
They pledge themselves to no principle OF pro-
gress, freedom or humanity-but they do pledge
themselves to overthrow the " Locofoco" party
and take possession Of the State-if they caa.-
Patriotic, very. Their patriotism as gauged by
the loaves and fshes," while nhumnnity, OPP
preston, piracy, 90 unheeded, uncared for. And
this is the great Wing party, once boasting to be
more ti.slavery than the anti-slavery party il
SELF How are the mighty fallen, and how utter
ly unworthy OF further puh'ic respect and conf.
dence will those gentlemen be who left the tree'
dom party to vote for Gen. Scott, &C., &c."
IMMENSELY BELOW the Democratic
party is the Wing party, for the former refused
to endorse its National platform, but when invited
to do SO, promptly laid it upon the table by de-
cisive vote.
"NO MAN THEREFORE CAN VOTE
THE WHIG TICKET with any view of advan-
cling anti-slavery interest but the highest, most
patriotic motive is to " whip the Locoiocos."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
The Ohio Star ON ID. TX. Carter.

AS this gentleman is tn: avowed champion Of
anti Nebraska Fusonsts, and puffed into impor.
tance by the fusion papers, we give the Stars
opinion Of him in 1862
CCr"We tender our acknowledgements tc
Mr.. D. K. Carter for a copy of his speech on the
inality on the Compromise declared in the House
May 25. This speech We notice he is dstribu
ting broad cast through this region, probably witt
on eye to reelection to Congress Molly Starl
bling now welded to Portage and Summit il
Congressional district bands. Wcpant to do NJ,
Carrier fapr and ace tale pleasure in giving hin
a hf by making the tolloping ertract from hi
speech:-"I II proposition is made to repeal it
(,he Fugitive Law,) 1 tell you will vote agains
it." -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
l34,TO4,392
California News.

NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-The Ell Dorado ar
rived from AspinwalI, whence she left on the
3Oth ult., with 1870 passengers and $4,000 in
gold dust. She reports that the George Law
would sail for New York on the 3lst ult. with
500 passengers, and nearly $l,ooO,ooo treasure.
Lieut.. Straw and his party are safe. '712Fssa 2
The Garden Gate has also arrived in eleven
days from Panama. Wells g. Fargo forward
from Sacramento 5000 lbs gold dust. II -.
The accounts from Walkers expedition are
extremely dlscouraging The forces ars quar-
tered at ST. Vincent and are daily dwindling
away. Several have returned to San Francisco.
California dates to the 18th contain little GER,
eral news. The country was healthy, but the
rainy season had been unusually severe. a9
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

Hon. DAVID ToD.-A paragraph, asserting
that Hon. David Tod is opposed to the Nebraska
bill has been going the rounds OF the opposition
papers; the Trumbull Democrat, in aluding to
this paragraph, says: @
We have not conversed with MFR. Tod since the
agitation of the Nebraska question, but couple
of his old and particular friends, men Of good
standing truth and integrity have, and they In
roTm us that he is In favor Of the Bit y ss-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
mItchcIls Address . Irisbmen.

JoHN MTToHELL has written az address to his
countrymen in Ireland. upon ths proper policy 70
be pursued by them in regard to the approaching
European war The address is expressed in lam
guage of the most fiery eloquence. England,
Mr. Mitchell says, is the one great enemy oi
ireland, and disaster to the former is bless
ing to the latter. ave know" says the address,
''that within the last forty years. while England'S
arislocracy was in high triumph, and firmly seated
in its place of pride-while prosperity and sue
cess shone brightest upon our 'sister country"
while peace, progress, commerce, reform. philan-
thropy, and other such fine things, reached their
highest development, and the pirate union jack
faunted resstless over all seas-during those
same halcyon years, Ireland was sinking lower
and lower, in means and in heart, until the crown
ing curse of British civilization came upon her
in ls4S and lS4s.' @
The address concludes as follows;
"RussO, indeed, is no friend to the people; yet
the success of the Russian arms would be saliva
ton for the people now. A war, good, long,
laundering war, between the sovereigns of Eu-
rope, Is the agency by which the people of Eu-
rope are to be set upon their feet; end it is
against the war, not against Russia, that our en-
emy takes up arms TO keep the war beyond the
Pruth, beyond rhe Carpathians, inside the gates
of the Bosphorus-anywhere far away from
where it is wanted-is our enemy sole policy.
"But il, by the kind favor of Heaven, we see
Britain's flag and the desecrated tri-color of Ma
poleon trampled and dsgraced in the East, then
the war will infaIlibly roll westward, and new
world will be born of its lightnings and thunders.
every Irishmnn who enlists in the British for
ces will earn indeed his thirteen pence day; but
he will earn the heavy curse of his oppressed
country along with it."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
The FuSiOn PaDcr.

The Ohio Star appears in a new dress, and
name. The old name becoming unpopular it was
thought best to make the change. The Whig
party too, having been bought out it was suppos-
ed that another name would be more palatable to
Wing readers
At one single struck and dicker' speculation,
we have the pleasure of witnessing the uncondi-
tional transfer of the entire Wing party, princi-
pies, patronage and all, over to Lyman w. Hall
and his faction Of Abolitionists in Portage county.
Men whom he has vilifed as ''traitors," "federal
ists,' "pro-slavery." "serfs, &C., &C., are now
courted for their patronage, and enticed by the
glitter Of spoils, to abandon their principles and
their party to follow the Editor of the Star.
How much interest have the Wings of Portage
county in the "Portage County Democrat(D (The
new name Of the Ohio Star.) How much does
Lyman w. Hall, its editor, care for the Wing
party. Why, he has repeated again AID again,
che silly announcement of the Forest City Demo.
erat, that "there is no Wing party" Do our
whig friends of Portage county, who for years
have gloried in the name of 'Whig," abandon it,
at the bidding Of this abolitonist whose zgzag po-
litical windings they have so much despised!
In 1856 when Whig, Democrat, and an Alb
clifton candidate for President are in the field,
what will become of the Wings Of this county,
who by giving aid and comfort to this fusion, de-
clare that there is no whig party on the Reserve.
Have the wings all turned abolitionists Are
there left none Of those who formerly so ardenty
and honestly opposed the abolition party in this
county, that for "ive email loaves and few
'fshes,' their principles and their privileges will
be transferred to faction whose number is Sc
much smaller than their own! How much do
the wings of Portage county desire to see the alb
clifton faction in power! What would they give
to see Lyman w. Hall in Congress! And yet you
are asked to give your principles, resign your par
ty identity, and abandon all hopes of party triumph
merely to guarantee the success Of the abolition
faction Of this country.
lift be true as is claimed by this fusion paper
that there is no whg party, then there can be
none, but the Democratic party, and the abolition
faction. Which do you prefer! If, as the Star as.
serts there are now none but Democrat and Abo.
tionists, and the latter about as one vote to two
hundred votes, when compared with the former
it being sectional faction only found in spots
where some broken down Office seeker, or one
who has been kicked out of the Wing or Demo
cratic party, for want of principle To which Dc
the old staunch Wings of this county belong
Such men as above, constitute their fusion lea
ders. Did you ever hear of leader among the
Free soil party, who has not at one time or an
other belonged to each of the other parties! Take
for example those of this neighborhood. Are
there not several who have made stump speeches
on each platform in this county! And yet this i.
the party that opposes the Democratic party fol
Inconsistency.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

STEAMBOAT DIsAsrERs.-The steamer Monroe,
bound from Yazoo City to New Orleans, sunk a.
bout FIVE miles above Natchez, on the night of the
26th ult, and between fiften and twenty persons,
including the mate, are reported to have been lost.
The steamer w. B. Clifton, was run into by the
Ohio, two miles above Columbus, onthe Mississip.
p, on the nc rning of the Sd inst, and sunk. Two
persons were drowned. and tho bUss andcsgo arc
suppossd 10 be tctsi i6ss. soz -1a Z sse8zFfs
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

BOYS, LET THE GIRLS ALoNE.---At the late
Court Of Common Pleas of Guernsey county,
ELIZABETH DILLEy recovered judgement against
EDWARD SPENCER of $500 for a breach Of
promise to marry. "'@ aiA
Last week, in Mt. Vernon, MARY CLARK also
recovered 81, ,2Ooo from WM.Ho for refusing /,
to have the "knot ted 80, s.s.l. ..,s, ar
AT the samc term in Mt Vernon, John Ather..
ton sued Louisa Scott for violating her engage!
ment to marry him. The Judge did not take Pity
on the poor broken hearfed fellow! but dismissed
the suit and made him pay the costs. s,5 ;ae.,s
The gas seem to have the luck. In our Court
last week BIiss Susan FOREMAN got verdict of
$1,000 against Mr.. Dawn SMrH for bfeaeh Of
promise. STARK County DmocratM Il sHissst
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

o. The Ohio Star, a feesoil paper, has chang.
ed its name to ortage county Democrat 1t 3
the same old tl;ng-opposes Nebraska, makes
up it's columns from the ClrvFand Herald and
Cincinnati GaerAs, and s.eals the livery of De.
mocracy to serve uboltionista in. We wish it>
STAR light had not gone out in 50 dark u cause.
|-tt9tasma1
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

HoS. GEo. BLIss.-The Fusion organ says
itusderstapds that Mr.. BLISS is again absent from
his post, and at his residence in Akron. We dc
not know where it getaits information, butwe dc
know that il is wholly untrue. We saw letter
from Judge B. on Monday evening, dated Wash
ington April 7th, and he had not then been away
from the capital since his return there some four
or Eve weeks since.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

OF The Ant-Savery STANDARD, the organ of
the Garrisonian disunions,s, thinks the N Y.
Evening Post has but one step further to take to
place itself square on the diSunion platform
There are quite number Of papers scattered
through the country that need take but one step
to reach the same position, and that step is an
honest, open avowal of their principles and pur-
poses.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12
Dona ion %, PghHic E.amd 3.

In compliance with r solution adopted by the
House OF RApresentaty. oil the 3Oth of January,
1854, calling on the Secretary of the Interior to
communicate to that body a statement showing,
AS near as practicable. the number of acres of the
public lands which hays been donated by the
Government. and for whit purposes, ths follow
ing table was submitted On III. 18Th Of February.
iSrd. ....-- -Ha 'r...r ..
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

For the Portage Sentinel.
You recolect, friend HERRrcK, the lampooninS
ing yon gave me last fall, for voting the Demo.
cratic ticket. How is it that you have been SC
suddenly converted as to enroll your name under
the Democratic q banner! Is it because you
have been attending protracted meeting and
mean to mend your ,cays, or, do intend to make
April fools ofU Wings? An OLD WHIe.
Ravenna, April 5, 1854.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

r. & w. RAIL RoAD.--The work on the
Franklin and Warren Railroad in this vicinity
and East of here has been commenced, and, we
understand that large force will be employed
on this division in few days. Mr. J. T. GREEN
has been engaged as Collector of stock from here
10 the State line.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

Or Edward Everett claims the authorship Of
the famous Hulseman letter, and, ii is said his
claim i well founded. Mr.. Webster, It seems,
was unvell a the time, and sysilsd himself Of Mr.
Evsrettss assistzsee.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

H. I. DAY has commenced moving his stock
of Goods to his new Store in Phenix Block. II
u enc ofthe most elegantly finished and pleasant
store rooms in the State.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

ELEcTloNs.-The elections in Connecticut and
Rhode Island took place last week, and the tele.
graph announces Wing victories in both of those
States. AS there is no Wing party in this county
to crow over it, our defeat is robbed of at least
half its notification.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

or The Onion says It is authorized by ths act
ing friendofone ofthe psrtes 70 cay. that tn1chals
lelee uassed bstwess Msssrs. Cutting shd Brstk.
snridgs. ssir
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

New HAmPsHRE.--It is finally settled that the
Democratic majority in the NewHampshire House
Of Representatives is 20.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

or Mr.. Golden says that in England there
are 100000 of adult males, If not SCOT, 600,
who meyer resd nswspapsFese - s.gssa Estl-
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-04-12

THE MAINE LIQuoR LAW IN PoRrLASD.-S;nos
the l4th OF AprilIasi, tour thousand and twenty
seye gallons of liquor have been seized in Port
land, M1ine, by the authorities, under the prohibit
tory law, OF which quantity twenty-five hundred
and seventy-six gallons were destroyed, twelve
hundred and ninety-four gallons were returned t,
the owners, and four hundred and fifty seven gall
lans are awaiting the order of court, The NUM-
G! Of complaints under this law beIor. the Mu.
hcipal Court was sixty-fvc, Of which number
fftynine were for keeping liquor intended for
SALE thirty seven were for the first ofIense nine,
teen for the second ofense, and nine for tn, third
offense. Besides these, there were also nuns
Der of nlctm ,nts in thu higher court, tho Stats.
'i2s Of which hive not b 'en III .de public. Thssa
Fl yures Indicate tbat the authorities of PoFtlunl
still continue 10 nuke efforts at executing the
law, though the quantity Of liqaor returned to ths
owners after the examination OF complaints,
twelve hundred and nnrty.four gallons, looks
rather suspicious. s.: -.s.# ~ '"' %