The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-03-08

it is certainly singular coincidence, thai Just at
this uuciure. when the conspirators were about 10
push thsir nefarious schemes to completion, that
Mr. Bliss should be taken suddenly and danger ,
oasig ill-too i'll 10 remain in Waslingfon and yet
not too iito travel, by night and By day, in public
conveyances from Washington 10 Asruuis If
Mr. Bliss moved by the heart and spirit Of patriot
isrn had been opposed to the bill, it to Us he
would not. under such singular circumstances and
under such very strange plea have deserted his
post.
Some are uncharita5{e enough to think. that
Mr.. Bliss is more of partisan than pHt,iot. that,
personally. he would have 20 objection to vote for
The bill, but would rather prefer TO stand by the
administration. and vote for this. its darling mea-
sure-but Representing such constituency IS he
does. with the German population of the District,
aud the two administration papers in Stark County,
up in against the bill, we'll with an over
whelming sentiment in the District generally |
against it, it would be hazardous TO vote for it
herce dbseateeism is the next best thing to aid the
powers that be in consumafing their viiislny, and
such service can be rendered safely especial
| ly if the people can be i0ootod!
Hence, dangerous sickness is TO cover the mas |
te,ly retfea. of our member from Washington 10
| Akron
We would do Dir. Bliss no injustice. But the
inferences are certainly against him. in the present
state of information the subject.
| P. s. We learn by gentleman directly from
Akron that Mr. Bliss is daily about the strcets of
that village, apparently ia ordinary health
*This appears to be upon the plan of the boy.
who wanted it to be too rainy 10 go 10 school, and
| IN Hxb1
Is there an .ApostaIe" among Ulss
i In 1850, one Samuel D. Harris, Junior,
Esqnire, was fred with Indignation against the
..rascally " slavehoders and united in calling an
indignation meeting to demonstrate and indignate
against the unjust encroachmsnts, aggressons and
demands of the slave power. The fragrant in
Justice of the shareholders filled him with patriotic
ecstacy of rehuke. He attended the Indignation
meeting held in Ravenna, in October, 1850, and
was of the most prominent sctors in it. He
was Secretary of the meeting, and member of
the Committee on resolutions-and all the resolu-
tions reported and adopted received his full appro
baton and sanction. 80
For the edifcation of the present generation, we
make brief extracts from the preamble and resolu-
tons. appending thereto the name of the eaid
luton maker, Samuel D. Harris. Junior. Esquire.
who sanctioned them and used his influence, sue
cessfu.ly, for their adoption. We intend 10 eend
this copy of the Star. marked. to Pierce and
Douglass, that tile said Harris may be sure of the
Z reward of his apostacy, for those gentlemen are
! now bosy in buying up Northern cattle to stock
) their Nebraska plantations.
The folio ) ing are the extracts:
a "When long train Of abuses and usurpations.
!. pursuing Invariably the object, eyinces de-
sign to reduce them. 1.-THE Peopel to all practical
ntents, under absolute despolisrn, it is their right,
their duty, resist such niqutous legislation, and
to provide new guards for their future security.
Such has been the patient suffercnce of the people
of the Free States. and such is now the necessity
I which constrains them to resist The daring. fyran-
nicat and unenduruLe encroaehments IF the Sfaye-
holding South, upon their positive rigis and prui-
Il leges as .freenrea.
: The history of The Sl0ueholding South, is his
tory of repeated injuries and usurpations all having
n in direct object The establishment IF an absolute
i. tyanny orer these Sfates."--Samuel ID. Harris
,f Junior, in 1850.
q s.ass Resolred. That we not here taking ouI
stand ac;irg from impulse and passion, or under
the influence of hasty excitement, but deliber-
d ately take our stand In The calnaess Of coascion,
recfitude persons who knesO their rights and
is determined to defend and project them, against the
e usurpati0ns Of all fyranis-To ANY NEEDfUI
,e EXTREMITY !"-Samuei D. Harris, Junior, i,
n 1880
a Resolred, That we will obey God rather thai
D. man-that we will not stiff the promptings of hu
Or ndnity and if the South far dslikes the spirit
g resistance aroused nmong the people Of the Ere
States, put in force its oft repeated threat
ir !. dissolve the Union,' we of the North shall abid
w in coniemptuous ca.mness catastrophe from whic
~ the South has so much to fear, when Norther
be bayonets cannot be relied to queIl slave nsur
all reciions l-Sau,url d. Harris, Junior. in $50.
be Is this the same Samuel D Harris. Junior
vn Esquire, who now presides with SO much grace
ne dignity, refinement aud gentIenanly proprieiy
IS the columns of the Portage Sentinel, and who
he fully takes his stand on the side of "the daring
ss tyrannical and unendurable encroachments of tn
of sayeholdng Souh!" who with them, disregard
to the rights the interests and sentiments of North
ne ern freemen and Nolthern laborers who fercel
lat rebukes "the spirit of resistance aroused anon
,r the people of the Free States % who would dis
,r- regard solemn compacts. covenants and plighte
wv faith, and throw open immense territory, lon
~ consecrated TO freedom. to the of slavery
=, If the same Samuel D. Harris, Junior, Esquire
IN who Indignantly rebuked slavery in 1850, is tn
Harris who is lending himself and the influence
his paper TO aid the slaveholding, Nebraska cor
!. spirators against freedom, then is the question
:, :. Who is the apostate 2" answered Samuel I
Harris, Junior, Esquire, thou art the man !
an .-iaf A Gem. Is.
at- The Sentinel is "supeifne," erfra- -brand-a
i'll. refnement-no vulgar profanity!
,o- correspondent of the n. 7 Tribune, say
Or speaking of the Nebraska bill:
... '.If this nefarious scheme succeeds, it is m
be solemn conviction (apd am not alone in this) tn
Of Franklin Pierce will be the las; President of Il
United States"