Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-29
"was ever romGn In this humor wooed9
was ever roman in This hnmor wonfr'

The Whig and Star are to be married! The
"thick Tipped, thick skulled neighbOr Of the Por-
tage Wig" as he is classically distinguished ny
the editor of the Star, under date of June 10,
1850, has been wooed and won by the man he
whilom left "to the enjoyment of his own bitter
ness and magnty." The little interruptions in
the harmonious courtship of the last few years.
q specimen of which may be found in another COL
umn,-have, it will be seen, like all "lovers quar-
rels," only served to cement the bonds Of union
Still more firmly.
The ante-nuptial announcement of the two pa
pers OF lsst week, substantially asserts that hav-
ing woke up and found themselves lying together,
It became necessary, in order to preserve cor
rect example of political chastity, that their for
mer little differences should be settled, their mu
tual pecadiloes forgotten and their future happi-
ness secured by matrimonial "fusion."
And now, after bans, and before the marriage
ceremony is performed, we propose offering a few
suggestions. Taking, as we do, deep interest
in the welfare of the parties, esteem it the priv
ilege of friend to make few enquiries US to the
aduptedness of the parties for each other. Having
done this, we shall consider we have exercised
our privilege, discharged our duty, and hence, will
not be compelled to thereafter forever hold our
peace
In the first place, then, Mrs Whig, are you sat
is6ed that the man you have heretofore denounc.
ed as dishonest" "without political integrity"
deserving the "fnger of scorn," who has continu-
ally endeavored to "perpetuate the locofoco power
in this county under the pretence of human
rights" is precisely such husband as so much
"beauty," (Stdr,) with the entire Wing party for
dowry, is entitled to! Is there no room to fear
that "paper, who beneath the flag of free soil,
like pirate would smislead and dupe their read
ers for the pecuniary rewards Of plunder, regard
less of right and truth and political integrity"
[Whie, Aug. ID, 1850, would be, at least an in
judicous reposite ry for your dowry-the Wings
of this county, as we'll us your own reputation
and happiness. We know that he promises fair,
and makes honest pretensons; but you have re-
peatedly told your readers that he was not to be
believed and was totally void Of honesty! He
may guarantee the support of the entire freesoil
vote in the county, but he promised just as fair
last fall and defeat ensued for his failure to COM
ply. When in 1850 you lent him helping hand,
and struggled hand in hand and side by side with
him to "whip the ocofocos," what return did you
receive! His language was, "From henceforth
let US and our candidates alone. We h0re prin-
cipes and party organization TO sustain,' &c.
And you, you pink of honesty and religion who,
the Star asserts, "say grace at meals, an swear
in the Streets" replied as follows: "Hencetorh
let Us alone" says the Star of last week. We do
not at all wonder that go many are ready and will
ling to take the editor at his word, and to "let us
alone" most emphatically. 1t is high time that
the eyes of all were opened" &c. Wig, Oct.
20, 1851
With all these difficulties patent upon the rec
ord, liable at any time to be used by evil design
ers and mischief-makers to your great annoyance,
your betrothal must be considered as the result of
blinded passion, rather than the convictions of
sober reason. We are aware that when prompt
ed bv such principle as the "good-Lord-any-
body" spirit of the venerable spinster. there is
little room left for reflection. The poet has some
where beautifully said: ....
cloves darts pierce hearts
Through male shirts"
and we dare not blame the head where the heart
only 10 at fault.
And now, having had our say, we will excuse
the Who for a time and solicit the attention Of
the Star for moment:
Do you, Mr.. Star, feel convinced that this
ais consummation devoutly to be wished!' Are
YOU satisfied that you can effect greater object
acting in unison with paper you have always so
heartily despised. We are aware that you will
make profitable bargain-that you have an as
signment of the Wing party, that will alone "coV-
er multitude of sins'-that by uniting your cap !
ital you will doubtless make more money! But
will that benefit the people Of your party! How
much will It add to the moral strength md tone
Of your paper to have for one of its editors man
who you say "says grace at meals and swears in
the streets!"-who, you assert. is "thick-lippedI
and thick -skulled'' "liar'-"who has no intrinsic
excellence or force Of character, intellect" and
whose position, as editor of the Wing, you say,
"couid not preserve him from dersion and con-
tempt.r Now, all these assertions are either
true or false. the first, then you have been
guilty of gross betrayal of principle in marrying
him If the latter, you are guilty of misrepresent-
alton and fonlest slander without one palliatingI
circumstance. You, say in your paper that you
proved him liar, and he felt bad about it-not
because be had. .fbbsd, but that he was caught;
and you proposed to continue to expose bis "fic-
tiohs,. and for four or Eve years you labored to
convince the people ofthis county that the man
you,now offer asone7 Of the exponents of your
principles and the associate editor of your new
paper, was wholly unfit for genteeI society, pro-
fans street sbfdwler and ! detected liars tIis
sssesistsns with yOu cannot sniirsiy vufss hiai