The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-01
PremonIslohs.

Fusion (ssys the Steubenville Union) won
the election in Ohio on promises Of freedom
ia Kansas, and BY shouting for State reform.
Every sensible man knew they could do no.
thing to alter affairs in Kansas, expected
nothing, and are prepared to see nothing
done.
Many State reforms were mooted. Re-
peal the ten per cent. interest law, said some.
Don't do it, now says the Cleveland Herald.
Our money lenders are eating out our sub
stance; but we want more of them from 9TH
er States! Let the people suffer while
longer, says that print.
Give US the Maine Law, said the temper
ance men. Give US grog, now says the
Darke county Journal. Amen, says the
Cincinnati Gazette. I'll hold your coats
while you knock the wind out Of these tenn
perance fanatics, says the State Journal
The present democratic law is good enough,
says the Cadiz Republican.
Change the present mode Of taxation,
shouted the fusion in full chorus. You must
alter the constitution first, said the demo.
Gratis. Well cnange it-hnrrah for freedom
in Kansas--put US in office!- -and in they
went. Itcannot be done, now says the Marys'
Vile Tribune. No, sir, says the Carroll
Free Press. These " locofocos" told the
truth, we must change the constitution, thu
people must wait!
Don't tax man OH what he has not got
said the fusi n-hurrah for Kansas! let VI
scare General Pierce! Tax land and chat
tie up to their full value; let dealers, ira
ders and bankers only deduct their indebted
ness. now says the Darke county Journal
Amen, says the Belmont Chronicle. Soft
ly, says Xenia Torchlight:
"That will increase the taxes on the far
mers, and they are too heavily taxed now
Can't stand that. Don't amend the consti
tuition in that way. Call US " "locofoco j
you please, pitch in, we're ready for fight
Hold our hat" Go it fusionists.
Reduce the taxes, said the fusion. Salt
the democrats, "the State government i:
now economically administratored. The
local taxes may be reduced, the State taxes
may be reduced"
I'VE will do it, said the fusion, hurral
for KOnsas, get out Of the way!' Now say'
the Columbus Elevator, "if all the money
actually expended for State purposes wer,
stricken from the levy, the change coul'
scarcely be perceptible.' The man i
knave or fool who prctends to expect re
lief from the next Legislature Aye, say
the Xenia Torchlight, those who expect
, see the public expenditures reduced to tn
standard of ten years ago must "prepare fc
S disappointment"
"The fusion candidates are good men, sal
: fusionism; elect them. A majority of tn
:, legislature are inexperienced, and many
: them are unfit for their stations, now says ii
t Columbus Elevator.
d Give US short sessions, said fusionsm
5 is sheer nonsense TO expect a short session
5 now says the Columbus Elevator.
/. Reduce the compensation of State office
IS and members of the Legislature, says Il
o fusion. Four dollars per day is little enous
n for legislator, now says the State Journa
n The Judges of the Supreme Court are n
n we'll enough paid, now intimates the san
b paper. Give the Auditor of State $4,000 p,
1 year, exclaims the Cleveland Herald.
v Give us retrenchment and reform, erie
the fusion. We have retrenchpd and r
e formed to the point of meanness, and you ca
: reform no more, replied :he democrats. Ye
; we can, hurrah for Kansas! replied fusiol
Give us an Executive mansion, with lis eas
room, at Columbus, now says the CIevelan
Herald. Aye, let US have it, says the Cir
cinnati Gazette.
But are the people to do without the rt
) trenchment and reform talked about! By n
means. The fusion Senator from Portag
Mr.. Brown, says he will scale the $70C
paid to the State officers, remit the amour
in lev;es, and tighten the peoples burthens
Grand reformers! Go it, BRowN! Hurra
for Kansas