The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-08-18
Fusion BcneVOlencc--The Slave
Cnse AHnin.

Case Again.
SLAVES MADE FRKR.-ssNe6 Baekuss the
negro slave from Virginia, who applied to
the fusion convention on the 4th, for aid
and received 0rS21 cents, we are glad to
learn, has made up the whole sum necessa-
ry TO secure the purchase Of his family
Much credit is due TO Barnard Tyler, ESQ.,,
Of Ravenna, who became individually re-
sponsible to the master for the payment Of
the whole sum demanded for the purchase,
and who has acted as the agent, aud friend
OF Mr.. Backus, iu obtaining the liberty OF
his wife and children. ByMr. Tyler's agen.
cy, mainly, has the freedom of the family
been effected.-PorIGge Sentinel July l4th.
Thus with jeering, taunting misrepresen-
taiions, did the Sentinel more than once al
lude to the case Of the negro man Backus.
But the housing partisan OF the Sentinel,
with characteristic malignity eDdeavors to
turn the case OF this poor man to some polit-
zeal benefit, by assailing the friends of free
dom, and denying to them the possession oi
liberal feelings. Aside from its gross, per-
sonal vituperation, the Sentinel is guilty oI
positive and deliberate falsehood.
j. Its statement, more than once repeat
ed, that Edward Backus received only 1874
cents at the Fair Ground, on the 4th of Ju-
ly, is false.
2. The statement that "Barnard Tyler
Esq of Ravenna, became individually re-
sponsible to the master for the payment ol
the whole sum demanded for the purchase
is a falsehood.
3. The statement that Gen. Tyler "ac'
! tod tho 81 DanHnS in nhIaini m d
the liberty of his wife aud children, is false
4. The statement that "by Mr.. Tyler''
agency, mainly, has the freedom of the fam
lily been effected" is false.
Gen. Tyler did manifest, and for this de-
serves due credit, a willingness and dispo
sition to aid Backus in the completion ofhis
business-said he had acquaintances in Wes
tern Virginia TO whom he would write ant
thus endeavor to expedite the business. He
did write two or three letters, in enc Of which
the draft, which MIR. Locke had procured
was placed, and it safely reached its destina'
ton.
Aside from a few conversations which
Gen. Tyler had with MIR. Locke and MIR.
Backus, and the writing of two or three let.
ters (Which aided nothing in executing the
affair." he had no agency in the matter what
ever.
We are informed, most reliably, as we be-
lieve, that Gen. Tyler never donated one
cent, out of his own pocket, to Backus, nor
did he assume any responsibility to the mas
ter, or to any other person, "for the whoIe sum
demanded for the purchase" or for any
part of that sum!.-POrtage County Demo
crat.
We will present a few facts, and commu.
nifty shall judge who is guilty of falsehood.
"NED BAcKus" came to Ravenna, some
time in June. and being member of the
Methodist church, called on Rev Mr.. LOCKE.
In conversation he was asked if he knew
Gen. TYLER, the fur buyer. He said he did,
and when informed that Ravenna was the
place cf Gen. TYLER's residence, went i'm.
mediately in search of him-showed him his
papers-told him the amount of money he
had ($lS0) and gave him his story. Gen.
TYLER upon hearing it, told "NED" that if
every thing was as he represented, che need
gire himself no further trouble about has chill
dren, that he, (Gen. T.) tcouid himself furnish
The balance, and see that the children were got
here" On the same day Gen. TYLER wrote
to gentleman in Virginia Of his acquain.
tance. (who had, as "NED" represented, act
ed as counsel for him,) gave him "NED's"
story and said that if his story was true, "he
(Gen. T.) would Immediately forward the
money for the redemption of the children
and THAT HE HIMSELF WOULD BE REsPoN-
sIBLE FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NEcEssA-
Rv TO REDEEM THE CHILDREN"
The next dav after this letter was written
"NED" wished to place his money in the
hands Of Gen. TYLER, but the latter refused
to take it, and advised him to deposit it in
Bank, telling him at the same time, to call
on Mr.. LOCKE and inform him " hat had been
lone. He did so. Mr.. LOCKE Immediately
,ame with "NED" to Gen. TYLER's house.
After counting the money, Gen. TYLER in
'ited him to 60 with them to the bank, where
med" presented his money for deposit, a
'art Of which was gold and silver, and for
which, through the generosity of Mr.. EB-
'ERT, Cashier, he got premium of one per
;ent. The question then arose in what shape
he deposit should be mace. Gen. TYLER
jvised'a certificate of deposit in Mr.. Locks
lame, stating therein for what purpose the
money was to be used. The reason for his
orng so, was that he had already become re-
ponsibe for the amount due.
Inreply to the letter which he had written
D his friend in Va, Gen. TYLER received
he assurance that "NED's" story was true
nd that the bond should be adjusted,
md the children should be sent to Gen. TY-
ER's order. In the mean time "NEp' had
aised sufficient amount to purchase his
hildren. Whereupon Mr.. LOCKE, "NED,'
nd TYLER went to the bank, and got
raft payable to the order of Gen TYLER,
or 1921 so, which Gen. TYLER sent to his
"a, friend, with a schedule OF "NED's" ac.
ount as made out by him; S2O6,Oo of this
um being for the purchase of the children,
md $3.50 for debts owing by "NED." In
he letter containing this draft, Gen. TYLER
gain became responsible for any debts
Ned" had neglected to enumerate, and direct
ID the children to be sent to Wheeling
through his agents, who are strung along the
Whole line, to each Of whom, he addressed
etter directing them to attend to the children,
'Gy charges, send them on 10 nert agent, and
hnrno The amount 10 hir (Gnn Tvrrp,sN ne.