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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-10-02
"SOVCreiEla POWcr.n

The Philadelphia Black Republican plat
form claims for two or three hundred men at
Washington, as members of Congress, sove-
reignty po,cer" over the Territories, and en-
titled to rule and make laws for the people
residing there. The Democracy, on the
other hand, hold that sovereignty poper" is
vcsted in The people, and not in Congress-
The Black Republican doctrine on that point
is the very essence and spirit of old aristo
cratic Federalism, which would not trust the
people with any power.
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PoIltIcai Irems.
ssrrAws snow rHE wAr zee WISH blow!


CsrCol. John n. Berryhill, formerly an
oId.line whig, and prominent member Of
the Harrisburg (Pu.) bar, has taken the
stump for Buchanon aud Breckenridge.
TA prominent Democrat of Ipdinna-
polls offers to bet any sum Of money that
Indiana will go for the Democratic candi-
dates by $4,000 majority. . r.E 81.
0TA French paper-Le Presss, we be-
lieve-says that new religious sect has
appeared in the United States, called the
"0dOrateurs des negres The editor evil
denIly refers to the Black Republicans.
OcTThe National Fillmore Americans Of
New York met at Rochester last week, and
nominated Erastus Brooks for Governor,
and Jesse c. Dunn for Lieut.. Governor. u
GWilliam Carey Jones, brother.in-
law Of Fremont, is out in a strong letter to
the public, giving reasons why Fremont
should not be elected. II is a significant
fact that all his near kinsmen, who know
the man and his qualifications, are opposed
to him.
0JPuul s. Ridgeway, a soldier of the
Revolution, of Harrison county, his seven
sons, eight sons-in.law and twenty. four
grandsons all intend TO vote for Buck aud
Breck.
6TA Fremont meeting held ut Marlbor.
borough, Chester county, Pa, last week, for
want Of better speaker, was addressed by
a negro. .-.s .y,..a -. a- .....
0TThe Adrian (End.) Watchman informs
us that three hundred Germans at South
Bend, who had been seduced by the specious
cry of "frec labor" and intended to vote foI
Fremont, have abandoned the fortunes o.
that sprant and will now vote the Demo
cratic ticket. ..g-.a .s.f -.. e..
GA Hartford Democrat won $50 from
a Black Republican, on bet that Fremont,
official acts and votes have always been pro-
slavery; and what is strange, he receive,
the money.
0S~The Syracuse Standard says that Mr.
John A Clark desires to bet 81 900 tha
Buchanan will carry Pennsylvania, New
York and New Jersey, and will be elected
President.
| 0TFletcher Webster, son of the late
Daniel Webster, addressed a large Demo
cratic meeting at Concord, N. H., on Mon
day last.
0rTJ. ]. Grimes, Esq, late, Whig mem
Der of the Legislature from Guernsey ant
Belmont counties, made a speech in Cam
bridge, on Friday last, in which he declared
himself in favor of the election Of "PennsyI
vania's favorite son. ...
CTJohn H. O'NeiIl, E-q,, one OF tn,
most talented lawers of Ohio, aud formerl,
member OF the Legislature from Perry coun
! ty, has taken The stump and is actively en-
gagged in promoting the success Of the De
mocrutic party. ........-......
GT Our Democratic exchanges from Penn
sylvania speak of the election Of james Blu
chanan in that State as fixed fact Th
old keystone has ever been true to the Con
stilution and the Union, rnd the "signs o
the times" indicate that it will not faltc
now. ...-, ..
GThe Americans Of New Jersey held
State Convention on the 25, ult., and pu
in nomination an electoral ticket headed b.
Commodore Stockton. That seals the fat
Of the "Patlfnder" among the Jrrseymen n
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Keen it Before the Peop,c,

That OH the 18th day of August, 1885,
Benjamin F. Letter voted to defeat the Ar
my Appropriation Bill,
That he voted to disband the Army Of the
United States, TO refuse to pay the officers
and soldiers of the Army. Pee.
That he voted to discharge the men, wo.
men and children employed in the Armorics
and other military establishments of the
United States, and throwing them suddenly
out Of employment, to leave then to starve
or beg.
That he voted to throw open the ports of
the United States, along 5000 miles of sea-
board, to the fleets, and our northern from.
tiers to the armies, of Great Bri,oin, and any
other invading foreign foe. :....:.
That he voted to leave our brethren,
their wives and children in Oregon and on
Our Western borders, everywhere to the
horrors Of INDIAN WARFARE AND OF
THE TOMAHAWK AND THE SCALP
ING KNIFE OF THE SAVAGE.
That he voted to surrender up Kansas to
the murders, burnings, and assassinati-ns
Of Lane and his gang Of bandits and out.
laws.
And that in and by these votes lie has
spoken aud voted to strike the first blow for
DIS ORGANIZATION, REVOLUTION,
DISUNION AND CIVIL WAR.
Such IS the character Of the Black Re-
publican party, and their tory disunion lead
ers.
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ALTON REDEEMED. - The FIRST GUN
FROM ILL1EoIs.-An election for Mayor
took place few days ago, at Alton, ILL.,
The home oil Senator Trumbull, which re.
suited in the election of Brown, the Demo.
cratic candidate, by majority Of 81 votes
over Klllinberger, his Know Nothing Ere.
mont Republican competitor. The Chicago
Times says that Madison county, in which
Alton is situated, is good for 500 Democra.
tic majority. Two years ago it gave Trum-
bull, for Governor, 1897!
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A Fusion Lie.

We understand that Republican speakers
in the county are telling the people that Gen
LAHM, our candidate for Congress, has de
clared himself in favor Of hanging all the
free State men in Kansas. We pronounce
this to be on unmitigated falsehood. Gen.
LAIN never made any such declaration nor
any thing which can be construed into such
a meaning. Whoever has made, or is ma
king such a charge is deliberate liar. |
our opponents have nothing to tell the Peo
pie, and are compelled to manufacture false
hoods OF such character, we advise then
TO- leave the field at once.
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R0sEICllll,Gr.

REMEMBER, That the national Kansas
Committee says that the free State popu.
lation of Kansas is 10000, and the prosa-
very population only 5000. How then can
slavery enter Kansas il the question be left
to the actual residents!
Rem ember, further, that the Black Re.
publcans defeated thebil passed by the dem
ocratic Senate, providing for new election
in Kansas, with every safeguard against
fraud. Why did they do this when they ad
nit the free State constitute FIVE. sxths of the
population! Why except to continue agi
tatiOn.
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Now Look On This
Fifty Dollars Reward.

The Fremonters asert that the Cincinna-
ii platform advocates the extension of sla-
very over rrtory now free. We will
give $50 dollars reward to any supporter
Of Fremont, who will show US q single Sec
ton or line in the Cincinnati platform which
advocates the extension of slavery. Come
forward: gentlemen, and show us the proof,
or forever after hold your peace. e 2''iA'
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The Ball is rolling on.

Not long since, Hon. Galusha A. Grow
member of Congress from Wilmot'S district
Pennsylvania, challenged Hon. Ellis H,
Schnabel to meet him at Crows Hotel, fou!
miles from Tunkhannock and discuss the
political issues ofthe day. Mr. Schnabel
accepted the challenge, and, on Saturday
last, the meeting ceme of 1t was tre'
mendouS gathering twenty.six four horse
wagons, all loaded to excess, coming in
Mr.. Grow led Off in an expose of the repub,
licun creed. He spoke nearly an hour. AT.
ter he had closed, Mr. Schnabel arose and
addressed the meeting in that clear and forci.
BILE manner which So emincnlly churacteri.
zcs his delivery.
At the conclusion Of his speech, delega.
ton OF orer one hundred aShcl 10 be rtceiueo
on tie Democratic side, and memt orer and de-
Arered their banners into Tie hands of The Bu
ckdnon men D.! Su;h complete triumph
was never uchieqcd by a single speech
and this is no idle boast.
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The Democratic Mass Meeting.

We hope every reader Of the Scnfinel--
every Democratic reader especiaIiy--will
make such arrangements in his business
affairs as will enable him to participate in
the exercises tomorrow. Every man, in
the county OF Portage, who would uphold
and preserve the Union Of these States
who would sustain the Constitution and its
ompromises-who does not rally under
that unconstitutional. and revolutionary BAN
ner from which fifteen stars have been
erased, but who marches with the flag and
keeps step to the music Of the whole Union
who would stay the mad fanaticSm which
is threatening to devastate the fuirest
freest and happiest land on which the sun
ever shone-who is in favor Of civil ono
religious liberty, should make it point tc
be present and join in the Democratic jubi
lee.
Come one Come all. Come out and lis
ten to calm and fair discussion OF the i'm
portant questions involved in the present
political contest. Let us be awake and in
earnest. Let Us do our duty and our whole
duty.
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On Thursday last, one hundred and fifty
men passed through Nebraska city to join
Jim Lane, and engage in a " free fight" in
Kansas. Each man carried bowie nife,
Il revolver, pair Of breechcs, shirt and
very don't care n d---n expression Of coun-
tenancc.
When corn oither planting srows--when
farms of their making take premium
when they give peace to Kansas, or become
respectable. Industrious citizens anywhere,
then we shall vote for Fremont.
The stews and brothels, the hospitals and
poor houses of the East, can furnish thou
sands more Of just such scubby, scurvy,
scape goats, who will rejoice in fancy
iannt to Kansas.
We are in favor OF Kansas becoming q
free State, we hope it will. But if freedom
has so far fallen from her high estate, that
she has to use such men, such means, and,
such measures as ore now being employed
by Fremont Office seekers, to disgrace tho
name of freedom, then indeed, have the
American people mistaken the character Of
their patron saint. ....
And if the high toned chivalry of the
South has now its true expression in the
bands Of Land Prates and robbers, who arc
committing their dcpredalions in Kansas,
then, too, has the South lost its dignity and
its manhood
We believe that the very worst type Of
men from the NORTH are IN Kansas, and
that they have the pleasure of meeting there
the very worst rowdies OF the South. The
two armies in Kansas are composed Of the
dregs of the respective parties which they
represent, and ;heir total destruction or i'm
mediate expulsion from the Territory should
be accomplished at once by the General
Government.
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Lock on this Picture.

Ex President Van Buren and sons sup
port Buchanan. ... .a. ...s ....
Ex President Harrison's son supports
Fillmore or Buchanan
Ex-Presidem Fillmore opposes Fremont.
President Pierce support Buchanan.
John G. Calhouns sons support Blu
chaBan.
Daniel Websser's son supports Blu.
chaDan.
Henry Clay's son supports Buchanan.
Commodore Stewart (OId lronsides) sup
ports Buchanan. -...... .....
Commodore Perry supports Buchanan.
Commodore Stockton opposes Fremont.
General Cadwalader supports Buchanan
General Scott opposes Fremont
Col. Benton supports Buchanan.
Now Look On This,
William H. Seward supports Fremont.
Horace Greeley supports Fremont.
Frederick Douglass supports Fremont.
Thaddeus Stevens supports Fremont.
Thurlow Weed supports Fremont. tgg
Stump preacher Tying supports Ere
mont.
And all the Abolition and Anti Masonic
crew. ,s.. ae -.I ...-.- -...,-...
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DUNN's BILL.-This bill to put slavery
into Kansas and Nebraska till 1866, and the
Fugitive Slave Law there for all time, was
passed by the votes Of every Republican ex!
cept Letter.
There have been various excuses redered
for this act. II being against all their plat.
form and shrieks, the wonder has been why
il was passed, and by their votes.
The bill professed TO restore the Missouri
line, which kept slavery south Of 1880
say the Republicans; and this is their ex-
cuse: that is to keep slavery out Of Kansas,
lthey-put it ia.-SIdtesmasr '~
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Frcall Ruff aNiSIla. .

At Democratic meeting recently held
at Elgin. Illinois, large body of Fremont.
ers-real Republican shriekers-,w pre-.
sent, who endeavored to prevent The speak,
er from being heard. By their outrageous
conduct, they forced the first speaker whc
took the stand, to take his seat. They per.
sisted in their rulfiansm to the close OF the
meeting.
On the same evening, the Democrats o
Rockford, Illinois, held meeting in thai
place, and while the speakers were address
ing the people, they were frequently inter
rupted and otherwise disturbed by the yelIs
groons, and shreks of the woody. heads pre-
sent.
These are the men who profess to bt
great lovers Of freedom of speech, and wht
moan so piteously over the outrages Of ,h'
Border Ruffians in Kansas. Shame on tn,
hyPocrites.
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"SiHvesy Aggression"

Fools talk about slavery as though it was
making constant aggressons. But all SEN
sibIe men know that precisely the reverse
is the case. Seventy years ago every Stute
in the Union but one were slave States
Now sixteen are free States, and but fjtecn n
slave States. In less than five years, seven
territories will be admitted as free Suites;
to wit: Minnesota, Nebraska, Washington,
Oregon, Utah, New Mexico and kansas
Then there will be twenty three free States
and fifteen slave States. Then the Senate
will stand-from free States 4G; from slave
States 80. Then the House of Representa-
tves will stand almost two to ono from
free States. That is what abolition spout
ers call "slavery aggression" Delaware
will soon be free State, too; and proba
bly, Missouri. Does not every one see that
the Black Republican stories about slavery
are simply lies. ... ..
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FremOntcYs advocating the Ex-
tension Of Slavery, ...

For the first time in the history OF OH
government an attempt has been made tt
establish and legalize the institution of Sla
very in free territory. This the Black Re
publicans have done by passing Dunn
bill in tho lower House of Congress.
They have attempted to establish and le
gali5e slavery in the Territory Of Kansas
They, have endorsed that most odious fea
ture Of southern slavery, which declares tina
every child born ofa slave mother shall b
a slave forever.
They have re.enacted the fugitive slays
law.
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or Dr.. FIREsToNE has been nominated
for Congress by the Democrats Of Lorain
Dist rict He is just the man for the place.
He has challenged BLISS TO stump the Dis
trict together. We hope they will do co.
There would be no more Bliss in that Dis.
trjct, should they do so.
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WARM Kansas-..GOv. GGaEy do.
ing his Duty.

By another column, it will be seen that
the Border Rufian Lane and his forces have
come in collision with the U. S. troops in
Kanscs. Lanes men first fired on the 90
vernment tro ops killing one person and
woundng several. The troops returned
the fire in good earnest, killing forty of the
invaders. Thus it can be seen that these
Northern invaders under the direction of the
Republican party have openly resisted the
authority of The General Government
They have done it, and now let them suffer
the consequences. Gov. Geary is milo
but firm man. lie has issued his proclama
ton against all invaders. 1t is right and
just that he should do So lie is not to be
trihed with. When the Fremont party has
become SO corrupt that it gathers up an ar
my from the stews and brothels Of our large
cities and imports them into Kansas for the
purpose Of committing outrages upon tho
rights OF the actua! settlers-who can re
pect it, who that understands his duty can
fight under its standard.
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Get Your Nataraiizatlon Papers

The District Court opens it's session TO.
day, and will continue several days. Now
10 the time to attend to the obtaining Of nat
sralisation papers. Every person entitled
10 pspers should be sure and attend. We
would call the especial attention OF Demo-
cratic friends to the importance Of attending
p thjs matter Immediately,
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SENATORIAL ELEcToRs.
WILLIAM KENNON Jr., BcIm ont
ALEXANDER +. MILLER, Butler
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTORS.
Isr. SHELDON ]. KELLOGG, of Hamilton.
%. HENRY SEDAN, of Hamilton.
IN. DAVID CLARK. Of Montgomery.
<TH. ISAAC II. THOMAS, Of ndrke.
aTu. EDWARD FOSTER, of Williams.
6Tu. MICHAEL II. DAVIS, of Clermont.
STH. WILLIAM CR0SSFN. Of Warren.
srU, WILLIAM KERSHNER. Of Clark.
gTH, GEORGE +. SENEY, of Seneca.
I0rH. LEVI DUNCAN, Of Jackson.
JIrn. ALFRED McVEIGH, of Fairfield.
18th. JACOB SLYH, OF Franklin.
l3rn. JOHN Tiff. cf Huron.
I4TH. JOHN g. MYERS, Of Ashland.
lJrH JOSEPH BURNS. Of CoShocton.
l6rH. JAMES II. GAYLORD. of Morgan.
l7TH. BENJAMIN F. SPRlGCS, Of Noble.
lSTu. ALPH0NSo HART. of Portree.
10TH. HENRY Fl. DODGE. of Cuyahoga.
corn. GEORGE G. GILLETT, Of AsItabula.
slsr. GEORGE COOK. of Harrison.
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Our Turn Now!

Ohio for ten years past, has changed its
vote every tOo gears. This year it is "our
turn" We can carry Ohio five all pull
together. Democrats Of Portage get ouI
your voters to the polls !
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RAVENNA, OHIO:
Thursday. october ., 1856.
OF PEEEsYLvANIA,
OF KENTUCKY.

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS Fol
ONO.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

FRIDAY, April ll.-Ald. ISAAC D. BARKER, Pres
ident, in the Chair.
Comm nicatioRs. the Commissioner of Re-
PAIRS and Supplies transmitting letter 70 him from the sup
Psyements in reference 70 the necessity OF hay
the of Chatham street and tho Bowe attended To-
Fem the Mayer in reference the Board Of Supervisors
Mayors OFFICE, NEw.YosK, April II, 1856.
To the Honor abr, ne Bsard Of -Aidermen -, -.
GENTLEMEN This communication Is addressed 70 you es
Board of Aldermen, because You also consulate win tho
ADDITION OF the Mayor and the keeomr the scsid q SUPPL
these suggestions before the members Of that body
Without referring what has already taken place as TO tho
meeting and organization Of the Supervisors for the
year and without With TO reProe1n any par or ~ a.
Of the Board that the public creditors may be paid
and other important business be transacted.
seged has been the the dcultyso far rs am
cerbed have desire occupy that Office and ana qnit
selection be made according 70 aw with the presence o.
either the Recorder or nye Indeed me many pressing sns
undesirable for TO add 10 them by this position, and shay
Satisfied ake my place upon the floor In free and
restricted place. but probably Of as much usefulness
10 the interests Of the tax payers .
superors may be convened once recommend
friends that struggle be made presiding officer but thar
s.essa Sout lrHes ' or p.
not be candde and my nssE 81 % woob Ms1o
AID vooRHIs moved that this be referred to the
Chairman Of the Board q 1s AssF%sn Oh tho
aid CLANCY said he did not recognize any member
az Chairman the Supervisors nor that Board az orsan<ed
AID. Ely hoped the paper would be referred TO him
the Chairman Of the Board of SUPERVISOR He held that tho
Board bad been legally and organized This
be denounced dodge Of the Mayor get tho Board 70 com
nit itself .
AID. CLANCY said be was willing that the paper be
referred any other Wing member than the Alderman Of tho
Seventeenth Ward and Aid Vo9his would withdraw thu
motion -,
AID WORMS said this the proper course for the
20 take contsnded that under the lave Of the state
the Board supervisor, duly Organized and its ofhsers
elected b. majority Of the members. 49, .
AID CLAScY moved to amend by referring it 10 tho
Clek with authority call meeting Of the supervisors when
Sufficient number u members signed the call which was s
The question reference to the Chairman was then 1s"
end carried. a..
Pom Geo. II. Purser Corporation Attorney, showing ss
moneys received in his Department tie pss' ~
for fines, being tll5 u.s. II -
Rtports AdopteGTo concur in the award r. "a con-
tract 10. bu1us sn ron bell-toys Mount MOTIFS 20
julius KIoe $500 To pay hO.s S sot o a
uuditnre In ess fixtures. AdyeEse 10 spropnanDs rVo
sLef m ~ Is late CoLnDissoper 10 repair aoeW
49, ,cb ana etfer To One Hundred and Twenty hst
,rst ba,se1 avenue and the East River To ley four.
b ssypipe from hyesnt 70 toe b<senens OF The City
~ r. IN sneYsfe James " isely with 100 fer the los OF
bI. To build an addition TO the house Of Engine Company
The Beard adjourned to Monday.
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ruins Before the fragments Of the wall had tairy
eeased 10 fall galsnt fellow 10 dash INTO
the midst Of the wreck and socn discovered that has
comrade was still alive. tozen brave men instantly
rushed 10 the rescue and with generous reckiessnes
Of ife toiled anfully amid the smoke and fame. to
rrl.sse him from bis fightfrl situation. Again and
again thew were driven back by The crashing walls,
but they sin persevered until their efforts were crowne1
with success and they reappeered bearing the stu
living form of the unfortunate man. -
The rear part Of the splendid new structure OF the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank jut,ed lmmedia'ey
upon the southern side Of the blazing factory ana
was exposed fol some time 10 the sea OF natne tnat
burst from the windows but the fire proof skaters OF
the bank resisted the FIRE, and the splendid edaee es-
capped almost unscathed.
The man described above as having been buried up
among the ruins named bartholomew Allen. He rs
shout TWENTY-FIVE years Of sge, and Is supposed TO
have come 20 the fire with the Western Engine
Company. His injuries are OF very severe cnar-
acter.
Rice & Hurt, publishers, No. n minor street, lost
81 500 worth Of books in Mr.. Gaskl bindery, and
al the valuable steel engravings for the PORTRAIT
Gsllery OF Distinguished Americans which cost over
$40 OOO are in yaut under the ruins No insurance
The destruction of property is immense; but when
the character and location Of the principal buildings
DESTROYED are considered it is only wonderful that tho
flames were kept within the bounds destroyed.
Tx FRY IN BIsGHAMs CouRr.-When the fire
in Ranstead Place was in progress, and the sparks
were ying southwark, the root of large four-stofy
brick building in Bingbams Court caught nrc nom
some of the hying sparks. The building which was
damaged was large four-story brick one' ana was
formerly the back portion of the Bingham Mansion.
more recently the Mansion House hotel.
The roof was completely burned of, and every por-
ton of the building drenched with water, thus dam
aging il materially.
II was occupied by number of German families.
most of whom removed their goods.
The owner of the house is DR.. jayne. The loss Is
about 600 from fire and water, and the insurance