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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-10-06

"PUriury" is IL!

Some time since, o. P. BRowN stated in
a speech at Palmyra, and also at Paris, that
he was not and neuer had been member Of
Of the Know Nothing order. Knowing it
to be a deliberate falsehood, we obtained
the affidavits of JOSEPH LOOMS, J. s. CLUTE
and WILLIAM E PITmAN Esqrs., of Raven
ma, and D. C. STocKwELL Esq, of Free
dom, all of whom state that they know o.
P. Brown, to have been member Of the se-
cret Order. They have met with him in
Council. The Campaign Democrat calls
these men purjurers nud scouEdrels, for SO
doing. The only, reply we have to make
to such an infamous charge is this: Jo-
sEpH LOOMS, J. s. CLUTE and the other
men who signed these affidavits, are well
known in Portage County, and an intelli
gent community. can judge who is to be be-
Iieved. They are well known,to be men o
character and integrity. The fusionisti
will find they ure cutting their own throat'
by circulating such ISLANDERS against mel
whom the community know to be above re
proach.
We know that o. P. Brown, is in dia
lena, and that he is anxious to extricat
himself. He stands before the country
proven by the afidavits of four of his fel
low citizens, to be gully of deliberate an
unblasbing Calsehood. We know not wheth
or most to pity or despise him. A man VIII
will 60 before an intelligent audience an
for the purpose Of getting few votes, stat
that which he and hundreds Of his fello,
citizens know to be lie, has certainl
sunk very low in the pool of pollution
And even If he obtain Office. it must be
bitter reflection to know that in so doin
he bartered away his conscience and self-r'
Il anact
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1T is A FACT
That ERASMUS NEEDHAM, has been and
in favor of the Fugitive slave law.
1T is A FACT
A Fusion Argument.

"The man of large fortune and the man oi
small means" feel alike "onerous" and
the man of "small means" feels grievous
taxes most. The rich man draws his check,
hands it to the Treasurer, his taxes are paid;
and his income reduced some thousands
yeaf, 80 that he retrenches in personal ex-
petises, or in 'operations." But the man
who owns house and lot in city, AMI is de-
pendent on his daily wages for means to
sustain himself and family, feels very seri
ously the pressure Of high taxes. For the
latter it often requires the wages ola twelfth
part of the year. But Mis man should not
always complain ofhis heavy taxes. He
may have received valuable c onsideration
for them. II he has four, six, or eight chill
dren in the public schools he is largely
debter to the city and State, for the money
he pays would fall far a short Of paying
school bills at private schools. As a gener-
al thing those who do not pay any tax, and
large majority ofevery thousand who pay
the least tax, have majority Of the ch ildrsn
in our public sheols."
But it is the duty Of the Legislature to
make the burden of taxation as equal as pos
sible. They never can, however, be made
edual under the "reform rule" Of our present
constitution. And the way to right mat
tefs is to change the constitution. The new
constitution never should have been ratified;
and il its proviions and ABoMINArIoNs had
been thoroughly commissed before tho vote
was taken on its adoption, none but per-
sons mentioned in article " Sec. vi. would
have Voted for It," Campaign D,mocrot
Sept. II, 1865.
Can it be possible that the Editor OF the
Democrat woull give circulation to SO wife
an article. Look at it people Of Portage!-
The "ricb and ,6eH born man" and the man
OF "smdH means" feel alike generous taxes
The poor man schools his children in the
common schools, while the rich does not
By so doing the poor man get some consider
alton for his money. The rich man does not.
Therefore the rule oftaxation is Uniform
For the constitution taxes all alike wheth-
er rich or poor. And because it does SO, the
constitution must bechanged, or in other words
the rich must not pay SO high rates of tar as
the poor, because the poor man sends his chill
dren to the common school as he is unab lie
to support them at amy other, while the ricl
are above such associat ions.
The constitution taxes the rich the sa me
as it does the poor, but had these "ABoMrNA,
TIoNs" been canvassed "none but idiots and
lunatics would have voted for it, Working
men fold Portage what say you, do 20,
sustain such party! Answer at the polls.
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THE LYING FIGURES OF
THE FUSION ORGAN. 3

N ia an old saying that q fipiIrea viii mol
lie.n Il would appear, however. from an
article in the last Portage County Democrat
that the editor Of that sheet was bound to
prove that any amount Of falsifying may be
dohe with figures. In this he has most ad.
nifrably succeeded. We have neither time
nor fool1 N H1nt ont and exnose n II the false.
Lood. 81 ,.,....-o.ou,.,;a.. oon,.;nod =
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REW A RE.

Of lies and falsehoods that will be circulated
by the Fusionists on the day of election. We
understand that the Know Nothings have
an Ertra Campaign Democrat that will be
kept in the dark until election, filled with
all kinds of lies and blackguard against our
candidates. Beware Of it!
Our candidates are all tried men, good and
true, and even the devlish naligpity Of the
Ravenna Fusion Regency has not yet been
able to bring aught against their good
names. Beware of election day lies! They
are the devices OF fSatan--called nowadays
Fusion.-FIaI.
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Business.

The Election is an important one, and
business shodld Yield to the superior claims
of duty. When an important election takes
place, when important principles are to'be
passed upon by the people, it is the solemn
duty or every man, to lay aside the imple-
ments of labor and dspend one day at least in
striving to secure triumph Of his cherished
principles. We as, the people of Ohio, are
among the rulers of the State. The ballot
box ia the instrument Of power with which
we work
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JUDGES OF ELECTION.

Last spring the Judges of election in one
or tive townships allowed the ballot-box to
remsin anlocksd all day; We do not know
whether by accident or design. We hope
democrats and men Of all parties will unite
in their efforts to see that there is perfect
fairness in the management about the polls,
both on the part Of, Judges Of elsction and
every one else.
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The Restoration Of the Missouri
COmDrOmiSe.

While "Nebraska" is the burthen of every
fusion speech and the subject of every fusion
editorial and while the whole land rings
with the cry Of slavery" and "slave Democ-
racy," not one of these men who shout SO
loud and writes SO much, can tell hoO these
qdestions will be affected by the present e.
lection, or what they propose to do if they
are victorious.
The restoration of the Missouri Compro-
mise is now abandoned by the fHsionists. The
N. Y. Tribune and the Evening Post have
come out against it. The Republicans Of
that State have also declared in the same
way. The leading fusionists of Ohio take
the same ground. What then are our op
ponents fighting for! What do they propose
to do! Nothing. They raise q false issue
to deceive the people and ride into Office AMI
then--then for the spoils.
Be not deceiv ed by these dark lanterl
men.
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NOT EXACTLY.

The Fusionists point to the outrages per-
petrated by the Missouri ruffians in Kansas
as being the "fruits OF popular sovereignty. !"
This is downright dishonesty, for they know
that that act was an usurpation and palpa-
BILE violation OF the law of Congress and OF
the rights cf the people, and that the same
force would just as easily have over-ridden
the Missouri Compromise had tina: remain
ed in existence. AS well might these Fu-
sion fanatics assert that murder, arson and
larceny are the fruits of the laws which for
bid and puish them. The people Of Kansas
have the right to control their own affairs
and in good time will assert and maintain
It. and when they do, then Kansas will be
free. -Flah
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ONE VOTE.

Let the Democrats of old Portage be at
the polls early next Tuesday morning. Let
each man cast his vote and then labor du-
ring the remainder Of the day, to bring out
the whole Democratic strength. Last fall,
the vote polled by our party was very light;
many Democrats remained at home. See
to it, that our full strength is out. A sin
gle vote may turn the election and when this
is the case, no man can tell it's importance
upon the interests Of the country.
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Rs:,fip..chs!

1t is common for our opponents on
the eve of an election, to circulate false
and slanderous reports against the Demo-
cratic candidates, and others who labor for
the triumph of the Democratic party. This
will be done at the coming election. Look
out for false reports. Believe nothing, put
in circulation unless you k1sow it to be true.
Look OUT FOR RoARBAcKs.
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Tax-Payers Remember. j.

That on the duplicates Of the various coun-
ties Of the State last year, the Banks of this
State had near HALF A MILLION OF
DOLLARS CHARGED AGAINST THEM AS
TAXES WHICH THEY REFUSE TO PAY.
Ofthe above amount over one hundred
thousand was for State purposes. One hun
drea ana. .ft1y.t,Oo thousand dollars for city,
town and borough purposes, and one hundred
and .fJly-tCo thousand dollars for county, road
poor, md other local purposes.
The Democratic party wants banks to pay
taxes as other people do. Equality = sOhsI
zoe ,O0nt.
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Total,
ssse So

This enormous bill was made under an act
of the Legislature requiring all the general
laws to be published in at least two papers
of the county in which SO many were printed.
The senior edotor of the Democrat justified
and defended that law, and while he was
enjoying its benefits, lauded highly the DEM
ocratic officers who gave him the printing.
But no sooner was the law amended, the
enormous expense reduced and he stripped
of the spoils, than the greedy cormorunt
commenced vilifying the Democratic officers
and party, and to prove his sincerity, tells
the people that in ls45 the cost of this item
was only $50, in Is49 $l45 26. Why does
he not tell that in lS47, before lhe lows
were required to be printed, this item amount
ed, under the management of the opposition,
to 1926 So!
Again: He says the Auditors fees in lS45
were only $674,9O, while In 1855, they were
$9,l5l 90. Why did he not tell his readers
that, in 1866, the opposition Auditor receiv-
ed $1526 "a, and that in 1855, the Demo:
cratic Auditor did extra labor about the as
sessment of real estate amounting to near
$500! The records and vouchers show
the fact to be thus, leaving less than $l4,'
600, for Auditors fees in 1855.
Books and Stationary in 1854, he says
cost S354,62, but he fails to say that bill
Of near $3.50, was not pres ented in 1853
which legitimately belonged to that year
and, therefore, had to enter into the settle
ment of 1854. He also fails to inform u:
that, in ls4S, the opposition paid 1890, a
gainst about 5000 in 1854.
These items are only specimen of tht
manner that the books of the Auditors of
fee are culled over to find where the item'
of too or more gears are combined together
and reported in one, for the Democrats, arr
the items during the rule Of the of the-op
position which SHOW least, selected for the
side.I lShow the whole figures Mr.. Flu
sion and the people will sing your dirgs mex
Tuesday. We court the light let no darl
lantern shine upon US which reveals onl,
one side, and you stand condemned Will,
the Democratic party triumphs.-Flail.
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Naturalized Citizens.

Would do we'll to bring their naturaliza.
ton papers with them to the polls, on the
day Of election. Every unfair and unlawful
means will be taken by the fusionists, to
deprive them Of their vote. Come pre-
pared with the documents
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rThe Nashville Gazette has an accotint
of an outrage and murder Of q white woman
committed BY negro near Sparta, Tenn.
The culprit was taken from the Jail BY an
excited pophlance, and, after confessing the
deed, hung on the limb Of tree
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EOUAL TAXATION.
FRAUDULENT TICKETS-READ BE.
FORE YOU VOTE.

We understand that there are to be printed
spurious tickets for the purpose Of mis-lead-
ing voters. Every man should be sure to
READ his ticket before hs votes. See.that
Il has the RIGHT HAMEs on it.
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Democratic victory i'm Georgia !!
The election in Georgia, took place on the
lst. inst. 1t results in . glorious Democrat
ic victory. JOHNSON, the Democratic can
didate for Governor, is elected by about 5000
majority. Most Of the members Of COM
Qress, are Democratic.
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Democrats.

AS you value the pure principles of civil
and religious liberty, for the perpetuity of
which our noble Government was founded,
be up and doing. Labor to overthrow the
plans and purposes of the secret conspira-
cies now established in our midst.
ALL MEN ARE EQUAL.
If you believe in the right OF the peo-
pie to govern themselves, If you believe
that character and conduct should be the
standard of worth in society and govern
nent, vote the Democratic ticket all Of
whose members stand pledged in favor equal
ity of rights-~equality of burthens-equal-
ity of privileges.
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE.
You believe every man has right to wor.
ship God "according to the dictates Of con-
SC ience." You believe that no man should
be deprived of the privileges and benefits Of
our government, because he dares to exer-
else this right; vote then in favor of those
men who stand pledged to recognized these
rights by their official action--vote a0ainsl
those men who talk Of liberty in public
but labor in secret to build up despotism.
EQUAL TAXATION.
Justice requires that all the property o.
the State, should be taxed by uniform rule
Our opponents are in favor of exemptinl
Banks from taxation; vote then for men wht
will, If elected. use their influence to ccmps
them to pay their just share Of the public
burthens. ST.
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BE at the Polls Early.

Let every Democrat be at the polls early
in the morning and cast in his vote. Then,
the remainder of the day can be spent in
bringing in others, who from inability or
want Of interest, would stay at home.
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Ork.

There will be something for each man to
do Guard the polls and see that there is no
Illegal votingS-and on the other hahd, that
every man who is entitled to vote has an
ap portutity to cast it.
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ADpoint COMMITTEE ees.

AS means Of securing the purity of the
ballot box, appoint COMMITTEES whose du-
ty it shall beto etand BY and labor to Sc.
cure fair and impartial expression of the
public will
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OF The MT. Vernon Banner says that
the proprietors Of the Republicans, an Abo-
lition paper in that place, have repudiated
their debts, among them bill for washing
due poor widow. Just like themi
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or The Territory of Nebraska already
contains taxable property to the amount OF
9el9, ,Slb, ,accerding to the retggns OF the as
SCISSORS. OF this aggregate, esIl,il0 is in
.DOugas County.
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REMEMRER

ext Tuesday the great battle is to be
fought, between the monied power and tie
people.
Shall tho people rule the Banks, or the
Banks rule the people!
Democrats Of Portage, let the ballot.box
nswer.-Fldil.
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MARRIED.

Atshe Prentiss House Sept 90, by Osborn Judd Esq,
Mr., MILES FUTILE, to Miss MARTHA sTURDR-
Want, bothof ShalersYille.
At Lutsey's Exchange In ShsIersvile, Sept. 18th
1855, BY Osborn Judd, ESQ.,, PHILLIP WILLARDto
Miss SUSANNA ENDUS both Of Ravenna.
At the PrcGtiss House Oct. 3d. 1855, by Orson Judd
ESQ.,, Mr.. SUMNER D, ALLEN, of Jameston Chau.
taugue Co. to N. Y, to Miss LYDIA ANN HALL, a
Shalersville Portage County Ohio.
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GBe 9ortagr Sentinel.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, Is5;
Democratic state Ticket.


Democratic State Ticket.
FoR GOVERNOR,
COL. WILLIAM MEDlLL, OF FAIRFIELD
ToR LIEU- GOVERNOR,
JAMES BYRES, OF LUCAS.
poR SUPREME JUICES OF the STATE,
WILLIAM KENN0N, OF BELMONT.
r. B. WARDEN, OF FRANKLIN.
poR AUDITOR OF STATE.
WM. D. MORGAN, OF CoLUMBiANA.
kuR TREASURER Qp STATE.
JOHN G. BREELIN, OF SENECA.
roR sEcRETARy oE sTATk.
WILLIAM TREVITT, OF FRANKLIN.
EoR ATTORNEY oEEKRALG
GEO. w. McCOOK, OF JEFFERSON.
vOR hoard OF PUBLIC WORKS.
J. B. STEEDMAN, OF LUCAS.
Democratic SenateriaI Ticket.
FOR SENATOR.
+. HOPKINS, OF franklin,
Democratic County Ticket.
For Representative,
JOHN l.. RANNEY, of Ravenna.
For Treasurer.
GEORGE SOBfERVILLE, ~
For Commissioner,
DAVID JOHNS, of Palmyra.
For Recorder,
JOHN E. BARNERD, of Rootstown.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
HENRY H. STEVENS, of Ravenna.
For Director of County Infrmary,
JAMES STERLING, of Shalersville.
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Bankers and Bank Pets whom the Banks
are trying to elect to repeal the Democratic
law that makes them pay taxes like COM
mon folks.--Flasi.
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The Law of Newspapers.

1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary, are considered wishing TO continue
their subscriptions. rasr
3. II subscribers order the dlscontnuance ofthsis
papers, thepablisher can continue send them until
arrearages are paid.
3. subserlbers neglect or refuse to take theirpa.
pers from the olce which they theyare
held responsible till they settle their bill, and order
the paper discont inued. aH
4. Hany subscriber remove to another place. with
out informing the publisher and ter paper Is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
S. The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspaper from the Office, or removing and leaving Il
uncaed for, prima faeia evidence of Intentional
TSud. aitf s|t
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Facts to be Remembered at the
RaIIOt Box.

Facts TO be Remembered at the
Ballot Box.
Let the voters Of Portage county, remsm-
Der the following important facts, when they
vote next Tuesday.
1T is A FACT
That eight out of nine Of the Fusion
candidates dpoh the State ticket are sworn
members Of the Know Nothing order.
1T is A FACT
That s. P. CHASE, while he pretends to
be in favor Of civil and religious liberty,
has secretly given pledge to carry out the
will Of the Know Nothings If elected to Of
fee.
1T Is A FACT
That o. P. Brown is and has been for
more than year, an active member OF a
secret midnight conspiracy against the civ
il and religious rights, Of part Of our peo-
pie.
1T is A FACT
That 0. P. Brown has denied being or
ever having been, a member of any secret
political society, and that he is proven to be
a falsi6er by the testimony of his fellow cit
izens
1T is A FACT
That al. the candidates upon the Fusion
county ticket save two, are Know Moth
ings.
1T is A FACT
That ERASMUS NEEDHAM. has been and Is
in favor of the Fugitive slave law.
1T is A FACT
That the fusion party in Ohio are in fa-
vor of e&emptihg Banks from taxation,
while they are in favor of compelling the
poor and the laboring class, to support the
burthens of Government.