The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-03-28
The Spring EicctiOn--work 20 be
sf Done.

doubtless beginning to awaken themselves
to the importance of securing proper per-
sons to act as their agents in managing the
affairs of their township and city govern
ments. 1t is to be supposed that they feel
some little interest in securing servants who
will serve them faithfully, and so manage
the affairs Of their local governments as to
tighten rather than increase tbe onorous
'burthens which have weighed so heavily up
on them for year or two past. Whether
the object is to be secured and the general
interest of the people subserved by follow
ing the behests Of the Editor Of the Bogus
County Democrat, and running tilt against
Romanism, Rum and Slavery, is for the SOW
ereigns to decide; but, for one, am decided
'ly Of the opinion, that there are questions
which more nearly concern our welfare;
which ought to receive some consideration in
the choice OF our servants at the approach
ing Spring Election. 1t may be very
laudable business, and manifest disinter-
ested and self-sacrifcing spirit for the peo-
pie to obey the doctrine of Mr.. Editor Hall,
by seeking TO place ths intolereut, bigoted.
Jesuitical Know Nothings in control of all
the township boards, and township and Dis
trict off ces at the coming election; but in the
midst of the bitter complaints and denuncia-
tion of high and oppressive taxes which are
heard from every quarter, l shall be greatly
deceived if they are not governed by more
selfish (not to say higher motive. And l
would most respectfully suggest to the peo-
pie in every township to seriously and can.
didly examine into this subject of "high
taxes"-to find out whence come the heavy
burthens of which they complainant 90
to work earnestly, with firm determine
ton to remedy the evil--to strike the ak at
its very root, and lop off every useless ex-
penditure, and having done this, there will
be little complaining in the future that tour
burthens are greater than we can bear"
And now word to the voters of Raven
ma: The people of no portion of Portage
coonty have had halr the cause to complain
OF excessive and oppressive taxes as you
have, for, i'll no other section Of the county
have the taxes been anything like as high
as they have right here, under the rule of
these fusioaists, and levied, too, by the very
men who have been loudest in brawling
against "high taxes" and "extravagant ex-
penditures. If you have never seriously
Investigated tine cause Of these enormous
burthens, just stop and reflect before you
cast your ballot on the first Monday Of April
next. Remember that the entire levy In
this Village is $l,lS on every $lOO, and
that Of this amount but SO cents goes to the
State and county, and includes Is cents
levied for school purposes, which is return
ed to the several districts, the balance being
for township and corporation purposes, and
levied by township and corporation officers;
thus showing that the people of Ravenna
pay twice as much for the support of their
township and village governments, as. they
this all happens under fusion rule, where
"SAm" has had the undisPuted control, with
no one to hinder the free and full exercise o.
his authority. This is not the work of Roman
ism, Rum, or Slavery. The cost of our city
government is enormous-nay intolerable.
And it is not only an expensive institu-
ton, but an useless one, and an intolerable
nuisance, which ought to be indicted, tried
by jury of the people at the General Ses.
sion on the first Monday of April, convict
ed and abated. It don't Ray expense, and
about the only object in keeping it up is to
furnish place for, and give dignity and
character to the present incumbent of the
Mayors office-General Bombastes Furioso
Brown, and a set Of jackalls who come and
60 at his bidding. believe the majority Of
the people of the village are anxious to get
rid of the 5urthens of this useless, and ex-
pensive city government. Now, how can
that be accomplished The only remedy I
can see in the present emergency is to
crush it out by electng such men only to
Office as shall be- pledged not to burthen the
people with the tax of single ''red' for its
support. That's the only way TO do it. l.
it can survive without alinent from the peo.
ple's pockets, let it live, but it won't pay ex-
penses to keep feeding it at the rate it has
consumed ever since it had an existence
Perhaps, however, for the benefit of Mayor
Brown, Editor Hall an "SAM" the people
may think best to wear the yoke little Ion
gsr. But let those who think there is Il work
of rctrencbment to be done at home--those
who would lop off these heavy burthens of
village and township taxation--those who
are disgusted with the miserable manage.
Enent of our home atfairs--d -disearding all
those outside questions and issues, which
can in no way be settled or effected in the
coming election, prepare to act in unison. -
Let Us meet together and make nom inations
.'tit to be made"--meet, not in secret con-
clave, but openly, like men, conscious Of the
rectitude of our cause and the means we
employto secure its triumph. 9sli
tst RETREEcHMENT. y
or At Cleveland, last week, SAMUEL
STRAwDER Esq.,o Of Ravenna, was admitted
to practice as an Attorney in the circuit