The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-01-10
ADDRESS OF 5Es CARRIER,
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:::Gge 4artagJel Sentinel,
JANUARY 4, 1850.

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JANUARY n, 1850.
e P1rRoxs andfrionds. both old and young, Z
0fesery age and station, e :, .
"a The Carrier Boy resumes his song,
esHAnd gives true relation.
OldTime, since last his annual round
The new year ushered forth, ~ ~7-
Has brought most propitious change,
To cheer our hearts 70 mirth.
When IS commenced his reign,
Our world was sadly short for grain,
The Fsrmer'seropo Of cornh had failed, ,
And demagogues cur cause had rallied, m.
TAedrouih had s.done the soiiup brown,'' ss-s-
Twas vain 70 sigh, and worse to frown;
The shest and bailey eouidns srowI u
And other stufs made little show;
Prices were up and poor folks down.
Tho Pofticianstco, who lived BY agitation,
Had conjured up aftightful rnuss
That almost craxed the nation --.etl
st Stale Anti-'braska, SHY fuss--
To kin ths Administrations, b..
W Anew-light, dark and secret clan too, 3sss
Had joinedthe host 10 aid tho plan too,
Tooua I'll Democrats from ONCE,
And help themselyesto gain the profits; &
ssIu short, All stripes Of opposition,
i Had joined their teams forone grand mission,
TO oust theips BY shrewd msnsuver,
s1sAndhelp pthemselycste "fced on clover"
tsBat now the close Of 'ss, ,..
The new year 49,, &Aa sr IL.
FINDS farmers, cribswell stored with grain,
But Congress in a fx;
AZ For Fusion factions fuse no more, ,.r
Their Fusion dish is all turned o'er.
sAfhohest sseobersecond'' thought,
Has 10 their sober sonses brought, ssG
Many aliye pemoerats, who'd fought
For Jackson, Van, and Polk, and Pierce
But since were fooled to change their course;
When now they Gnd they we strsyedt The fold, -ssg
And own the truthweye, often told. ,,si er4 %
They change their tack and n ow ONE back ..+aI
And vote with Democrats so bold; . .9sa
Nor dodge no more for Douglas bill, s 4
That gives the people power a. will, ~. .e..s e
Apowcr Inherent in our Nature) 4; $3.50.
TO frame their laws and institutions, -
And carry into execution. -
e'Tissafe to trust the Pioneers, ~
aToinake the laws which guidetheir peers,
Even alithc" Border Runians' clan, M
From Slave States, urged by Slavery men, r. f--'
Can nsvor make our Freemen yield iesA
The power their government to WELD.
50 there's point, BY free men gained, t'-
Freedom mast cover all the plains =a
or allour Western vast Domains, ~.
As Democratic doctrines all intend.
ourccuntry'sprogress cheers our hearts III
TO actwith promptitude our parts; IN
We've grown In wealth and population. IN
More rapidly than any nation, Nm
And then, sped on by emulation,
Have fast progressed in education;
Virtue Is taught through all our land, r4f@s =
land vice isevery where condemned.
While Eufope's monarchs wage mad war,
Destroying thousands every year, -.
NE cultivate the arts OF peace,
Our wealth and happinesssi increase. ss,
Sped BY intelligence to good @
We make our clothes and raise our food,
Besides surplus store on hand a,s g.
TO feed the poor Of Foreign lands a.
Our uraosernment we're prondto say,
h Democratic every way, }z'.,..
And win continue SO to be; --A' 1#
zt seems the fates do SO decree.
For frecmen win not bear the rule
OF yicons councils. rogues or fooss.
Our destiny ismsnifest,
To spread far. North, and South, and West
Oar Governments protective arm; As
Toad, to cherish, MOTTO harm
Our fellcws ofadjacent lands,
Who ask protection atour hands.
Andnow my worthy Patrons, ali f@
Who weekly read the Sentinel, s..g.
Ire hbored lorg to carry news, .s#f r$ *
asueha We deemed most strictly ssas,
Have brayed the storms, the rains and SHOWS,
Tobring II weekly oyour door. asa
We've told you all ofwsrs abroad, ,.:%
Ofdire collisions on the road, 2{. s.s. .; n
ofmarriages, In all directions, s0
And allthe news about elections; ri -
The sad departure or our friends ig,
Eom earth, 10 people spirit lands; ssel
Ofprccs current, and current matters, " as%
80 save yoar dimes and make your quarters. 4
And now you've dimes and dollars plenty, s.sa.
And other goods not scarce nor scanty. n~7'5
May ait your future days and years
Behappiness without alloy, aas, ,5, ,yrA sses
And afat and foremost please dispense 'aas =
AporsIon to5sho -s
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IA man in certain village, with whom W.
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