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The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18

can TO rebuse servifiry and corruption. aud ayeit
the threatened danger. Let there be then. an
uprising Of the peoplel Arowerfui. bat corrupt
party, in The blasphen,ed name of democracy. are
proposing to overthrow every principle of democ-
racy, TO dethrope freedom. and fortify and en-
trench desposism
Let the people awake. There is no time to
lose. Shall cot the people of Portage County, the
free and Independent, the liberal and patriotic,
meet 10 County Convention. to express their in
dignant sentimebts. in reference to this nefarious
Nebraska scheme, and against all corruption and
betrayal of ina'ienabie riehtsl
We thiuk such Convention should be held,
and be held speedily-not in any sense partisan
Convention, but in its broadcast, truest sense a
Convention of the People-a Convention which
shall embody and combine all the elements of op
position TO the mot reckIessIy daring and un-
biushingiy corrupt Administration, that has ever
yet cursed the American people.
| Reader, we, unfortunately. have not access
through our columns, to all The Wings and OLD
Line Democrats in the Couniy-but you have
such men far your neighbors. We respectfully
suggest, whether every man should not feel him
self specially commissioned TO pass around amoo.
his neighbors, 10 lay these things before them.
thus contribute all his influence arouae the pub
iic mind.
Build the beacon fires of liberty every hill
top. Sound the alarm along all the vallies. LIE
all patriots prepare to go forth boldly to battle i
the spirit of '76, ANA with unblenching front t
meet lhs Tories the base betrayers of our dearsi
rights.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
the statesman rejoices!

The Ohio Stdtesmen is delighted oyermuch at
the action of its late State Convention. which en-
dorsed the Baltimore Platform. 1t now regards
the party as thoroughly committed to all the pro-
slavery dognias and principles of the Administra-
ton. See what it says, as follows: ..,.
The Convention--The Administration.
1t will be seen by the proceedings ofthe Demo,
cratic Convention of Saturday, that the Baltimore
Platform was also endorsed as the national plat
form of the Ohio Democracy. This was done
with considerable unanimify. There was. an
anxious desire that Ohio should, one of the
soyereienties of this Union, be accounted by her
sister States as in the position that she was
In 1852. This adoption of the platform was
prompted by one motive; snd that was the earnest
enthusiasm of the delegates for Franklin Piercs's
administration, the more earnest and enthusiastic,
because of the late attempts of aeiionists to direct
undeservedy, public odium upon him and his
Cabinet.
1t will be observed that in the nffirmance of
these principles, the convention approved the de-
claraton of policy made by, the convention which
nominated Franklin Pierce in 1852; principles re-
oognized and acquiesced in by the President in
his Inaugural Address and his late Message.
The Democracy of Ohio have thus unresersedly
placed themselves on the ground upon which they
achieved so large majority for Mr.. Pierce In the
last Presideut eleetiou.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18

LEGIsLATURE.-The resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Foote touching Erie matters have been dis
Guessed, without coming to vote.
Mrs. Connor, President of the Ohio Woman .
State Temperance Association, accompanied by
Mrs. Boomer and three other ladies. visited both
Houses of the Legislature last Friday, and pre-
sented petitions from numerous women in Ohio,
in favor of the Maine Law. The ladies' were re-
ceived with courtesy by the grave legislators.
Mrs. Connor in each case made brief but neat
address. The memorials were ordered to be
printed.
motion to go into an election of U. S. Senator,
has caused little sensation at Columbus, bat
but nothing is yet decided upon.
Nothing of particular interest is yet transpring
at Columbus.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
Look Out!

Since the Ohio Locofoco Slate Convention have
endorsed the Fugitive Slave Law, aud the mem.
bers of the party have agreed to act the part of
dogs md blood hounds for the Shareholders, it is
expected that the faithful in this borough, to show
their loyalty to party and to sLaUery, will at once
"pitch into" our coiored population. under the de-
cision of Judge Spoaner for color is primd acia
euidence Of sturery"
If our valiant and patriotic Iocofocos, live up to
their Pia,foyms and pledges, as they doubtless
wiil, being faithful rty-covenant-kespers, we
shall soon hear the clanking of chains in our
streets
When the locofocos haze carried omt The require
n,ents Of their platforms, who will scrape our
chins. or doonr drayage7
Look ont! Sworn, pledged enemies are in our
midst .-
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
LATEST FRouERIE.
The Forest City democrat of Yestsrda

The Forest City Democrat of Yesterday
morning says:
A teegraphic dispatch, received in this city
last evening from Pltsbufgh, announces the
arrival OF King and Lowry. Their nial was
postponed until Thursday by the Court, 10 en-
able them 10 prepare defence. Testimony in
abundance is on hand that will consign them 10
prison for their unlawful acts. .I s..
The Marshal has reported 10 the Court his
inability to carry Quits DEGREES or to protect
lhe track from the fury of the mob
The dispatch says that Judge Irwin immediut-
| Iy made ou, certificate, and forwarded it 10
the Pre-iIent by special messenger.
Before twenty four hours, an order will be
issued from The War Department for body Of
Uhiled States troops TO march to the scene of
riot forth~ ith, put down the mob, and preleci
the Marshalin the discharge of his duties. The
troops will be quartered in Erie SO long as there
is any probability of outbreak or riat
The Company will make no further eff.rt to
repair their track until Uncle Sam sends some
of his blue jacket boys to their aid.
Prescott Mercalf, one Of the Directors of tbs
E. & N E. Road, resigned bis Office on S,tur
day afternoon last 10 appeuse The mob. who
have at various times threatened him with per
sonal violence. *
The patience of the country is exhausted
The rioters have runihe length Of their halter
The moose will now be tightened. The last &C
of arres'ing and impriso,ing the Marshal anc
his deputies, while in the discharge of thei
ilty, and of driving off the track layers in lh'
teeth of the orders OF the United States Su
preme Court, caps the climax. The stronl
arm of military, power, bayonets and grap'
shot, must close the controversy.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
T1,rsxis,, wnr.

Steamer Baltic just in. News had been re-
ceived at Constantinopie, that the Shah of Persia
was marching with and army of 600 men aud
100 pieces of cannon, and 5000 camel loads OF
ammunition, to join the Russian forces.
Turks estimate their loss at Sin pc. in ships,
munitions, treasures, &C.. at two million piastres.
The principal part of the Russian force 10 Po-
land has been ordered to join the army in Walla-
CHA.
France has collected 100000 francs to send
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
TheNebraskaB Bin.
rhe Washington Union says of it:

.ta = HsH-4
We are enabled TO lay before our readers to-
dnyi the Report Of Senator Douglas. accompany
ing Bill for organ zing The Territory Of
Nebra,ka. Upon perusing thi. important dccu-
men', our readers will readily comprehend Why
we atfach SO much Importance to it. In up
holding The policy OF the present administration
with such efficiency. as we could command. we
have been forced to vindicaie the President as
well as ourselves against the charge Of favor
ing freesolism and disuninnism. Our vindica-
lion of both has rested upon the assumptlon
which we have feltfully uutorized 10 adopt. that
the policy of the administration recognizes
none as orthodox democrats who do not faith
fully ab-de by the Compromise OF 1850 as a
final stt;lement Of tbs slavery issue Upon this
ground We have signally triumphed. The Ne
braska Bill is drawn up on the same principles,
and spresensent an opportunity for practical
vndlcaton OF the policy Of administration, which
is destined'lo exert prominent influence up.
on the public niEd. 7 Fss- y s'iis5
The New York Evening Poet denounces il
as fraud and cheat; The Southern papers de-
clare il TO be tie new Ada iuistra,ion Platform
We'll ddes a real democrat write in reply:
This ten i, 10 be The usw Adm 'niAtration Pal
form. The door is 10 be thrown open for
Slavery 10 iovad. Free Territory! This is The
o. iri, of The Cumptomiss, wh1ch was forever
TO stop Gag tailoni" Very Well, il Slavery
can afford TO renew the War. Freedom will
not shrink from it. But the fiisnds oil tie spe-
| culisr institution" 81 ould he.i'ate before they
throw down the gauntlet. There are mulludet
who are content t. leave Slavery undisiufbec
nnv attempt to drive ii upon fres-.cii; and il ar
CUES bad genera!ship in those who desire the
recognition Of the "inalily" ofihe Comprcm,
i,e TO be the very fts, l., violate it.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
An Appeal.

The Daily Era. referring to Senator Doug
lass Bill etganizatipg the Territory Of Nebraska
says:--2
The Pro Slavery part Of The bargain" has
been fulfilled 10 the letter. Under it, Slave
Stetes have been orgnLized: but now. when The
Anl-S!avery part Of the contrnct is to be car
ried out, the Save Power resis,s. and an Ad-
minis,ration aLder. its domination insidiously
suggests plan by which, through Northern
votes, it may rob The North of The magnificent
heriiage, secured for an entire generation, TO
Freedom. In violation of law, in utter cor
tempt of what the you'h Of our country have
been laugh, TO cons der solemn covenant the
vast Territory above 36 deg. 80 min., and be.
yond Iowa, is to be thrown open to Slavery,
so lha, Gordon Of sa avehoding States may be
drawn round the Fee Wesr. The poor emf
| grant from the Save States, the lnndless Yam
kee, the impoverished foreigner. fleeing for re-
| fuge 10 our shores, hive hhe ro rejoy ced thai
they might find home IN ,ha Free, rich and
unocrupied territory Q! The Union, where,
safe from want, exempt from degrading compe
| ition with Slave Labor, away, fromalhe rich
maE's scorr, and the grinding of oppression,
they could Ienr their children in republican
simplicity, and build up new States, exempli-
Tying Democratic institutions in all their pur-
ity. But. the Slavery prnpagandi>ts, in their
rnadpassion for Negro Slavery,ard the politi-
cal power they manufacture out of it. shut them
out from oil this bfoad domain, cover it, as they
covered the fertile plain. OF the S1u.h, with
plaLtalions Of overgrown landlords, and hordes
Of squalid slaves.
Kill that nefarous Bill, or it will give the
Siuve Power an ascendancy IN this country, the
terrible results of which no mind can fathom
Let the House Of Representatives rally; away
with all con'emp iole chickering's about Hards
and Sofis;' lei US have no more fummery
nbcuI Baltimore platforms, and the wonderful
virtues Of the Compromise Of 1850, allaying
sectional strife; let Us cease to wrapgle about
the claims of denagogues to The Presidential
succession. Give US simple Bill for the Or
gal izaiion Of Territorial Government over
Nebraska, emitting any impertinent reference
TO the issues of 1850, or any premature decla-
raiions respecting States to be organized out OF
il; but. If made.in the language Of the Pre-
viso Of the Missouri Ac, of 1890, which has ~
ways shield il against Slavery, and the efficacy
OF which has never before been drawn is ques-
ii N.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
POf tRe Cfsso sSfl
:, AnHnfatunted Negro.

Ma. EpIToR:-Your readers have not forgotten
The Wllksbarre tragedy: They have NOT forgot
rsn the hero Of that event. William Thomas,
nor the biood4honnds Wyncoep 6s Co. Nor
while the name of tho infsrnal Jeffries remains
will they forget his brother G,ier! This last ctea
ture, has published his decision in the Ra5eos
Corpus case, which has attracted so much atfen-
ton. In that decision he snys: .qhree Deputy
United States M .rshalls aud two gentlemen from
Virgins, !" s.aided by the lacdIord of the Phenix
House,. seized Bill. only six hounds! The
landlord advised Bill to yield. But Bill needed
him NOT, They got Bill down, but Bill would not
stay dawn. and arose with them on him. With
the handle Of carving knife, the modern Jeffries
ssys, Bill wounded MIR. Settle in the elbow, and
Settle was compelled to withdraw! Oh, the
martyr Settle! Who ever heard of such negro?
The Judge says, that with a ease Knife, Bill disa-
bied the immortal Wyncoop! This is absolutely
horrible! Just think of U. S. Marshall, being
cut down by negro, and with a case knife. The
i've survivors were match for Bill, and he broke
away from them and run. They fired pistols af-
ter him, to scare him, but pointed them, SO suys
sne 9udge. the other ,oay This is o new way to
scare negro, and strange as it may seem had no
effect on Bill In the river he was surrounded
by these heroes fthe case-knife war; but as Bill
told them he could not be taken alive, and as one
ofthe gentlemen from Virginia" said he did not
want 'dsad negro" Bill was left.
Thus were two men cut up. or down, in their
glory, and thus were six men vanqnished by a
poor slave. The union has stood the shock, and
tho Fugitive law. having thus vindcated its ability
to make heroes of its admirers has received the
admiring embrace Of the Ohio Democracy!
STYX
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
"A Daa.ci cosa,e 10 sud.mer

A few months since, Judge Spooner, Cincin-
natl Locofoco, made decision, which, if sustained,
makes Ohio, Substantially slave State. The case
was that of two men who seized coIored man,
and were in the act of taking him out of the State,
without process Of law, on pretended charge of
larceny. The object was to take him to Kentucky
and reduce him to slavery. Judge Spooner ac-
quilted these two kidnappers on the ground that
the man seizrd ,cas not prorcd to be a freeman and
that COLOR WAS, prima facia EVIDENCE OF sLA-
vERY--this too, in face of the constitutional pro-
vision that "there should be no slavery in this
State nor involuntary servitude unless for the
punishment of crimes"
A friend at side suggests that it needs but
one decision more TO cap the climax of locofoco,
judicial brilliancy, and that is, that eutry chite man
is, prin,a .facia, negro, and the burden of proof
rests upon the white man, to avoid the implica-
lion
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EHIG.

Since our last, the o. s. Marshall. under di-
rection of the Supreme Court, has been in Erie
experimenting the lay ing down of the track and
rebuilding the bridges. The Erians were much
excited held infiam.iory meetings, and threaten
ed but offered 10 violence.
The Marshall served citation upon Mayor
King and demagogue Lowery, to appear before
the Supreme Court at Pitisburgh-whither those
mobocratc lenders have gone.
The u. S. Marshall was arrested by The Erians
for trespass, and was thrown into jail. He was
brought out on writ of Habeas Corpus, and ad
mitted to bail in the sum of S., 600, aud took his
departure fer Pittsburgh. The end is moi. yet.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
Parks Sentenced.

James Parks, as we .ated last week, has been
convicted Of Murder in the frat degree. Upon
Tuesday, the 10th inst, Judge Humphreviile
passed sentence upon the unfortunate man. The
Beacon says:
At ten minutes before 3 (Tuesday, P. NJ } the
prisoner. Parks. was brought into Court, and
Judge Humphrevilie proceeded to pass sentence
upon him in nearly the following words:-
James Parks-Ynu have been indicted and
tried for the murder of William Beatson. You
have had the benefit of able counsel; (the prisoner
here most significantly nodded his assent.) they
have brought to your defense most lahorious,
astute and searching examination of the evidence
against you aud most careful and earnest pre-
sentation of whatever could be produced in your
behalf To all this the Jury have given mos,
patient and dilgent attention; and they have come
to the conclusion, that you are guilty, and with
this verdict the court is satisfied. And now what
have you to sny why the sentence of the law
should not be pronounced against you."
The prisoner rose. and in clear, though slight
ly excited voice, suid:
May it please your Honor-I have the best
reason in the world why sentence should not be
pronounced upon me: but have said through my
counsel, whatever | had to say in my defense
and having through them made my defense, so far
as it went, in u statement in which spoke the
truth and the whole truth have no more to add
The prisoner here sat down, but instantly re-
collecting himself rose up.
Judge Humphreville resumed
IL is mort painful duty to pronounce upon
you the sentence of the law. But having given
full consideration to every argument urged against
the discharge of this duty find nothing to convince
me that l sh:uld not low proceed to discharge it;
and the sentence of the law therefore is, that you
be taken hence to the Jail of the county, and there
safely kept till the och day of May next; (beiDg
The fourth Friday of The month"; and that then you
be taken thence to The place of execution and
hanged by the neck until you are dead''
The Judge, the prisoners counsel, and many Of
the spectators seemed wrung with irrepressibe
anguish; but the prisoner throughout the whole
kept his countenancs unmnved.
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For the osso sssr.
For The GAO sSas'
Message--lncreasea GA-
t,eHSsiaures.

For fhs 08so SsaT.
aIessage..lncreased Ex-1
peHssiiuFes.
By the Governors Message just received no.
tce that our Judiciary has cost the State for 1he
Inst two years 10000 dollars, wh5s the cost oil
the two heaviest of the last eight yeats inmealate-
Iy preceding was but SIS 497. and the average
cost of each of these ysars but 25,743. No"f
am aware that the salaries OF cur JUDGES anu sh
other officers have been largely increased 5y our
econo,n;s;no retrenchment and-reform temoerat-
;c fr;ends. am also aware that the business of
the judiciary is gradually increasing, and must of
course involves corresponding of expense,
hut are both of these causes sufficient to bring
the eeexpeuses of 1852 and 1853 to nearly double
of that of any two previous years. either of these
years double of the averages ofthe eight imnedi-
atsiy preceding! ssy s.sassaFe -
II find in the same document a very heavy in
crease of expense in her branches of the State
Government, and among these I nltice that our
Legislature costs one hundred per cent more thar
six years ago. The greater number of members
and the democratic eretrenchment of from three tc
four dollars per day win explain a part of this, bu
not ALL How is it bir. Edtorl AS one of ths
taxpayers Of Ohio. ask for information. p er
maps tho Sentind can give the most satisfactory
explanation. .. a s <. B.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
ConereSs.

In the Senate, MIR. Cass and Mr.. Clayton have.
been discussing the Bulwer and Clayton treaty at
length.
Ia the House, has been a warm and animated
discussion on joint resolution of thanks and pre-
ssntatioD of sword to Capt. Duncan N. Ingraham.
of Koszta notoriety. The resolution awakened
much opposition from Southern members. but
after various amendments were voted down, only
nine recorded their votes in the negative on the
iual vote-so the resolution passed by vote Of
ia yeas, to nays.
PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY IN TERRITORIES.
Mr. Chase.-l ask leave to present the memo
rial of Edward A. Stansbury and others. OF the
city of New York, praying for the prohibition of
slavery in the Territories, and wherever, else
where, the General Government has constitutional
power to prohibitit it. recognize among the sig
natures affixed to this petition the names of not
few among the prominent business men of New
Y ork. l observe, also, the name of John Jay, 4
worthy grandson of the first Chief Justice of the
United States; and that Of John P. Hale, recently
one of our associates in this Chamber.
! The character of the memoria'sts, and, in my
judgment, also the objects which they seek, COM
mend this memorial to our favorable consideration.
am aware however, that the Committee ON
Territories, TO which memorials of this descrip-
ton would, perhaps, be most appropriately refer
red, is opposed to the prayer of these memoriasts
shall, therefore, move that the petition be re
ceived, and, for the present. laid upon the table
give notice. however, that shall hereafter sub
init motion that this memorial. and others on the
same and similar subjects, be taken uP and refer
red to a select committee. . --4.-....
The memorial lies upon the table. ..--
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18

HIeH TAxEs.--Let esery tax payer in Portage
tage County scan the tables in Gov. Med's
Message. That unscrupulous functionary has
unwittingy done the people good service by
spreading before them comparative tables. These
tables will give the lie to statements made by cer-
tain o6ieial and other Lacofocos in this County.
Reckless corruption and party favoritsm lie at The
foundation of high taxes, and recklessly flse-
leaders aud brazen impudence cannot much
longer conceal the fact from the people.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
Innusuraaion..

Gov. Medl was nducted into office on the 9th
inst, upon which occasion he delivered an ioaug-
ural address, The address deals in generaIilies
and common place, and would not be worth the
spnce it would occupy in our columns.
james Myers, the newly eec,ed Lieutenant
Governor, took his seat the same day, as Presi-
dent of the Senate.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
EprronAl cosxEsr1os.-sprentv ons sdito

Editorial CoNvENTIoN.-Seventy one editors
were feted and feested to repletou by the rich
City Editors. Vine flowed like water at the ta-
bes. We respectfully suggest whether Temper
editors do well to participate in, and, there
fore, countenance these soine feusis! The editors
listened to an address from one of their number,
to the reading of letters from certain absent edi-
tors, to the singing of Madame Sontag, eat sup
empty boxes" These editorial Conventions ap-
pear to very much like the prodigious feat Of
the King of France, who
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
The sam Francisco Lost.

On The 25th ult., the Steamer Soa Francisco
foundered at sea-. Two hundred aud forty. Off
GERS, Ladies and Soldiers, were lost, among them
Col. Taylor and wife. Col. Washington, Lieut..
Smith and Capt. Field. Senator Everett and
Chief Justice fancy, each had married daugh-
ter on board-whether they are among the lost or
not, is not yet ascertaned.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18

" Don't fail to read the article on the first
page days paper, from the Free Presbyterian.
1t is triumphant vindication of that paper, and
of others from the Christian Press unjust impl-
cation Of completely with infdelity. However
painful it may be it is at times necessary to expose
the sinuosites of bitter, uncharitable, ssctarian
bgotry.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18

q We find the following in a strange tachy-
graphic Satanic we cannot tell. But here 1t
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-01-18
TnB pOrtant!.

We learn that NJ. STEWART, distinguished
L. BRowN, have given in their open adhesion to
the National Democratic principles Of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law.