The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-02-07

We observed by the Cincinnati papers
that certain disafected Democrats of the
third Ward, have called Convention % Re.
buke she sction Of the ghajerity Of the hele-
CATION from Hamilton County to the 9Th
January Convention. in refusing Mr.. MKERs
a seat in the Convention, TO which, we uns
derstand from one of our own delegation, he
was elected unanimously. For our part, we
think it is high time that the disgracefuI
squabbles Of the Hamilton County leaders
not the rank and file-should cease. They
differ not in opinion in regard to the princi-
Piles Of the Democratic party-their differ
ences are purely personal and selfish. This
schism should be healed at once. Weare
on the eve Of the most important political
campaign since the adoption of the New
Constitution, and now, If ever, we need the
united vote and efforts Of Hamilton County
Democrats. E'm5. 90
The charge has often been preferred, and
we believe the fscts will sustain il, that the
vote Of this powerful Democratic County
has never been given to the Democratic par
ty at time when there was necessity for
il. Who tcannotrecollsct, as far back as
lS4s, the disgraeeful quarrel among the H am.
ilton County leaders, the result ofwhich, was
the defeat Of JOHN B. WELLER, the Demo-
cratic candidate :or Governor! Had Hamilton
County given anything like her usual Demo.
cratic vote, Col. WELLER would have been
elected, and the party saved the humiliation
of an unjust defeat. Since that time their
majorities have been counted by thousands,
but, IT shouldbe recollected, at no time would
the Democratic party have lost the State If
all the votes in the County bad been cast
against them, And yet, with these facts
staring them in the face, the politicians of
that County haye been bold to demand a
large influence in Democratic councils and
the Legislature, and have received liberal
share of the spoils. They now have rare
opportunity Of attesting their devotion to the
Democratic party and its principles. Let
Hamilton County give but thtee-fourths Of
her usual majority, and we consider the elee.
ton of our ticket certain. The forces Of
the opposition are already divided among
themselves, and we need but an united effort
and bold front, to sweep the Fusionists
and Know Nothings like chafF before us.
Is it unreasonable, then, to ask the Ham.
ilton County politicians to forget their old
anmosities, and adopt as their motto, GUN.
ION, HARMONY AND coNcEssIoN--eue thing
for the cause, nothing for mcn!" Is it too
much to ask of GEORGE E. PUGH-he whom
Hamilton County hath often delighted to
honor--that he exert his all-powerful in6u-
ence and eloquence to effect this desirable
object! Placed, as he has been, in the high
est Office within the gift Of the Democracy
Of Ohio--endoDed, as he is, toiM superior tall
ents, and possessed of a personal popularity
that mast make any effort Of his to secure har-
mony, successtul--the party will not hold him
guiltless il he now fails to secure that har-
mony which is SO much to be desired. For
his own sake, as we'll as for the good Of the
Democratic party, whose principles we know
he cherishes dearly, we appeal to him to ex-
ert his great influence 10 secure the success
of the party that has made him what he is.
Let it not be said Of him, that, having reach
ed position where the ambition of man
might well be stated he closed the portals
Of success upon his friends and supporters,
through which he himself had but just en-
tered.-Ashlaad Union. ...-- a..