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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-09-11

The RcpabIican party I'm Con,
grcss-A Brief Review Of It's Pro,
ccedings.
We judge tree by its fruits. Let us judge
tie Republican party by its Gc!s. The pro
ceedings and measures of the Republicans
in Congress, are by name and number as
follows:
!. They spent two months in electing
speaker, at a cost to the people, Of 500, 600.
.. They elected STAKEHOLDER for Clerk
3. They elected Slave.AucIioneer for
Door keeper.
4. Passed the Topeka Constitution, which
fcrtids any free negro from entering the ter.
rtcry of Kansas.
5. They voted against repeating the inhu-
man laws passed by the bogus legislature Of
Kansas.
6. They passed bill to extend the Fusi-
tive Slave law over Kansas.
7. They voted to perpetuate slavery in
Kansas until 1888.
s. They passed bill declaring that every
child born Of slave. mother, shall be slave
forever!
0. They attempted to defeat the Army
appropriation bill in order thar the people
Of Kansas might fall prey to the outrages
Of Border Runans from The North and South,
and the inhuman barbariles of the suvages
on the frontier.
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Let us DO Our Duty.

Shall Portage county be rcdcemed!-
Shall the Democracy triumph at the ap-
preaching election! That Buchanan and
Breckinridge will be triumphantly elected,
there is not a particle of doubt; that Ohio
will cast her twenty three electoral votes for
Buchanan ard Brcckinridgc, there is but
little doubt; that Portage county can be car
riCd by the Democracy if the proper effort
Is put forth, is certainty. 1t is true, the
majority against US last fall, was about sew
en- hundred, and many may feel discouraged
at the idea of atte mpting TO overcome such
mojoriry in one year; but mojoriiies equal.
ly dis Couraging have been overcome by the
Democracy, ind they can and riR be again.
Our principles are RT9Hr. They are IM-
MORTAL. They car never die. Every earn
est-hearted Democrat feels and hnopS that
they must ultimately triumph The proud
consciousness that RIGHT is on our side,
should stir the heart Of every man to new
and more energetic eXertion. Fellow Dem.
ocrat, are you at work! 1t is in your pow.
er to add new strength and votes TO the Bu-
chonan rtnks. Ycu may not make speeches
or write political ar:icIcsi but you have
neishbors and friends around you, over whom
you have an influence. They are honest and
candid; so are you. In the ordinary inter.
change of thought betwee n friends and neigh
bors, more is done for the triumph of truth
and right than is ever accomplished on the
stump or through party papers, Let, then
every Democrat feel there is som ething fol
him to do. Let the townships and schoo
Districts be organized, and when the day o
election comes, see to it, that every vote
goes to the polls and casts his vote.
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Kansas Affairs.

The state Of things in Kansas, is truly
alarming. A few weeks ago, every thing
was quiet in that territory. The settlers
resumed their labors without fear Of moles-
tation. Houses went up. Fields were cult.
waited, and every where there was an aspect
ofpeace and prosperity. But what change
Gen. Lane, at the head of fifteen hundred
armed desperadoes entered the territory ant
began the the commission of outrages upon
the citizens. Houses were burned, fences
and farming utensels destroyed, men
women and children were murdered or ia
ken prisoners.
These outrages committed by Lanes par
ty, have awakened a spirit of retaliation or
the part of the South, and similar invasio
is witnessed from Missouri. These force!
are now arrayed against each other. A
cival war is going forward. Two Border
Ruffian armies, one from the North and ont
from the South, are in the field, and acts o
cruelty and bloodshed are the order of tn
day. The actual settlers OF Kansas ar
falling prey to the outrages committed b.
these two invading hordes.
There is now but little hope for Kansas
exceptin the protection of the United State
Army. Both parties must be put down
though the whole military force Of the Gov
ernment be brought into requisition 10 &C
complish it.
In another column will be found the in
structons of the President to Col. GearI
Governor Of Kansas. Every candid ma
will approve the course Of the President
this matter.
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ST. LOUIS, September 5 --Privute advices
from Kansas, state that on Tuesday last,
every Free State nah was driven from
L"avenworth nt the point Of the bayonets
and their property destroyed or coniscaed.
Phillips. the correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, and kis brother were killed.
1t is said thar Phillips fred from hi1 house,
and killed two pro slavery men. Forty sn!-
{ rcrs arrived here to-day entirely destitute.
Particulars not tran>pired.
CHICAGO, September -Lqtrst advices
from Kansas via Nebraska City reported the
Iowa road entirely closed by armed bands OF
Missourans, under the commrad OF Richard.
son, near the boundary line OF Kansas and
Nebraska. One hundred and fifty emigrants,
near Nebraska City, were prevented from
entering Kansas. 1t il reported an attempt
viii be made to force a passage in a few
days. 80. F'. .5
An extra session Of the Wisconsin l.egis+
latHre convened at Madison on Wednesday.
Among other things, Governor Bradford's
message recommends the consideration OF
measures for the protection of the citizens
of Wisconsin in Knnsass and says:
"Since the adjournment, intelligence has
reached me from reliable sources that many
citizens of this State who have not expatri-
ated themselves by going to Kansas for law
fol purposes, have been siezed robbed, i'm
prisoned, and their lives jeopordized by the
people OF Missouri. Outrages of this nature
becoming frequent, deem it my duryto chll
attention to them, and to devise legal meas.
ures to protect the citizens OF Wisconsin,
and to redress grievances, the General Gov
ernment being impotent or wifuly neglect.
ing to do 500
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DcSESicnbsc Conduct

The Eaton Democrat informs us that after
the close of large and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the Democracy at Richmond, Ind.
Mr.. Robinson, one of the speakers, was viol.
lently assaulted by crowd of scoundrels'
armed with clubs. Through the interven-
ton Of his friends he was rescued from the
mob, who seemed evidently determined on
taking his life. , .ram
Tue same paper also states that large
hickory wagon was gotten up by the Demo-
cratic young men OF Eaton, to accommodate
thirty one young ladies to attend the meet
ing at Ric hmond, around the verge ofwhich
was the motto "Ve loue true Union men,"
1t was late in the evening when the wagon
returned from the meeting; and just as il
was entering the edge Of the town, the la
dies 10 it were saluted by shower of stones
from individuals standing on the sidewalk
screened from observation By the darkness.
One Of the stones struck Miss, S. HALpER-
MAN, young lady in the wagon, above the
eye, inncting severe wound, causing blood
to flow from it profusely. ra
Here, then, are two specimens of the kind
of "freedom'' which the "shriekers" are
preaching to the people. Is not such base
and cowardy conduct the legitimate fruit
of the doctrine adhered to and promulgated
by the Black Republicans, who have again
and again branded the Democracy ass thieves
and assassins!' " -@21 d @itss5a'
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Election in MaiMc.

By telcgraphc report yesterday, we learn
that the State election, has resulted in the
triumph of the Republican ticket. l67
towns gave Hamlin 1895; Wells 24,l57;
Patton, 4,4O7. Two Republican Congress
men are known to be elected, and one Dem.
ocratic Senator. The result in the four
other districts not known. This result was
expected by many Of the Democracy. The
Presidential election will tell different
story.
The Fremonters hereabout, are in high
glee. They think the Woolly Horse is sure
Of FIVE votes in Vermont, and eight in Maine
making l3 whole votes, and it only takes
! l49 to elect!
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The Sheriff, Clerk of the Court and Dep
uty Clerk Of Stark county, all elected by the
Fusionists, have abandoned the disunion
party and come cut boldly and openly for
Buchanan and Breckenridge. About twenty
other citizens OF Canton have also come Out
in body and joined the Democratic ranks
At a Fremont meeting in Coumbiana
county few evenings since, the speaker
declared himself in favor of the dissolution
of the U nion, or something equivalent there.
to. After the close of the speech, the chair
man and eleven others, arose and stated that
they could no lorger train with the Republi.
can party. Henceforward, they should fight
under the Democratic banner. These are
only specimens of the way in which men
are deserting the Republican Standard
Never we're the skies brighter. Roll on the
ball.
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Congressional Nominations in
Ohio.

50 far as we are able to learn, the Con
gressional nominations in Ohio, are as fol.
lows:
First District-G Geo. Pendleton, of Gin.
cinnati.
Second District VIM. s. Grosbeck
Cincinnati.
Third Distrct-C. L. Valandigham, Day.
ton.
Fourth Dstrict-Dr. Dorsey Of Miami.
Filth District-A. p. Edgerton, Lucas.
Sixth District-J. R. CockriIl, Adams.
Seventh Distrct-Durbn Ward, Warren
Tenth Distrct-Josepb Miller, Ross.
Eleventh District-Wiliam Mcdill, Fair
field.
Twelfth Districts. s. Cox, Franklin
Thirteenth District-H. C. Brumback
Morrow.
Sixteenth District Thomas c. II. Smith
Washington.
Seventeenth District-Wm. Lawrence
Guernsey.
Eighteenth District Samuel Lahm
Stark.
TrumbuIl District Judge Birchard 0
Warren.
Twenty. first Distrct-Thomas H. Wood
| Of Columbiana.
So far as we can Judge of the foregoing
they are all excellent nominations. II
thought that least eleven of the district
will elect Democrats to Congress.
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FrCmOHts Galpslinism m-Thc u iii.
Cial Record.

Keep it before the people, that by official
document No. l3 Of the thrty.third Cen
gress, second session, sent in on the 18th
of September, 1854, it appears that Fremont,
has been guilty of the greatest depredution
upon the public Treasury. BY that report
there are claims on the Treasury, now on
file, for the subsistence OF Col. Fremont's S
regiment, composed Of about three hundred
men, during six months service in Colifor,
MIA, amounting to over S800,000 Accord
ing 10 these claims, each one of his men,
cost 500 day during that six months. The
beefaccount alone shows that each man
consumed every day fourteen pounds of that
article. These claims were so enormous
Oh their face that only about one.Sirih, o.
$l56 900 have been allowed. A board OF
army officers examined and reported upon
them, and determined that the residue, OF
nearly $8O0,0OO was so fraudulent or SO
suspicious as to require explanation. AnC
this is only ono OF the numerous simila,
transactions that 60 to show the skill OF the
immaculate John Charles Fremont as q
"path finder" into the National Treasury
Gin. Enquirer.
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GEO. SHELDON, Pres.
VIM. r. KELso,( v;oo pre
GEO. HEATH,
G. II. ZEE, ! sec'tvs.

THE MECHANICS MovIEG.-The mechan-
les and armorerS employed at Springie Id,
Massachusetts. have had meeting and pas
sed strong resolutions against the Black re.
publicans, in the House OF Representatives,
for refusing to vote supplies necessary to
carry on the Government. They are espe.
cially severe upon Mr.. Chaffee, the member
of Congress from that district. The pres
sure of public feeling against the attempted
revolution of the House was SO great that
Horace GreeIy teIegraphed to his political
friends, "lor Gods sake pass the Army
Bill" They accordingly let it pass; but,
so ungraciously-ufter having put The coun'
try to the increased expense OF an extra ses
sion-that their leaving in" will not hell
their case with the people. The traitors viii
be rebuked. aH 'a1
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GENERosITy.-After the accident at Cam
field, of which mention was made in our last
issue, which resulted in the shattering and
loss of the urms OF two of the Warren Gun.
Squad, subscription was raised for their
benefit. Hon. DAVID TOP headed the SUBJ
scription with FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Col.
Tod has not only a big head but big heart.
He is second to none where deeds OF charity
and kindness are demanded,
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A DISTINGUISHED VfstToR.-Hon. JOHN
G. BRECKISRTDGE, the Democratic candidate
for the Vice Presidency, passed through Ra-
VIENNA on Monday, being on bis return from
visit to Michigan. He reports the Demo-
cratic gatherings at Kalamazoo and Pontiac
as immense. The electoral: votes of Mich.
gan, will be east for BueHANAr and BREcK
} lNRIpeE,
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How THINGS Look IN PENNsYLyAxr.

How THINGS Look In PENNsYLvANra.-
One Of the best informed and most relia-
Bile Democrats Of Pittsburg writes thus to u
friend as to the prospects ia Pennsylvania.
He says: 3sa a1e
"This State is right side up. Inow have
not doubt but we shall beat the combined
iSms at the October election, and, If so, YOU
must not be surprised to find us going over
the Jackson majorities for Buchanan; bat,
let that election result as it may, he will
have an Overwhelming majority in this State.
No combination can be found to prevent.
| that result" sEs4
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303,043

The above shows that the aggregate vote
of the State in 1852, exceeded the vote Of
1856, to the number of 81 1886. OF this
deficiency but l3,257 belonged to the oppo-
sition, as their total vote of '55 was but that
number less '52; while the Democratic rote
was les. 3S, l29. Almost double the num-
Der Of votes necessary to have changed the
result.
The question then is, will the Democra-
CIV of Ohio poll as large vote in 1856 as
they did IN 1852! We have no doubt Of
it. If they do, the result will be glorious
Democratic triumph. We do not pretend to
deny the fact that there have been changes
going on, but believe that in these changes
we have not lost vote in the aggregate.
And we are willing to allow the opposition
the very liberal privilege Of claiming one
/ hafthc natural increase Of the vote Of the
State. While, therefore, we believe that
we are daily increasing our party strength,
we are willing to 60 on the suppoS'ion that
the relative vote of the State stands the same
as it did in 1852. We have shown that the
cause of our last years defeat could not have
been by desertons to the other party, as
the opposition (Chase and Trimbe) vote is
less l3 900 than it was in 1852. Instead Of
/ increase it shows decline The fact then
/ is that the full vote Of neither party was
! cut.
Provided vote equal to 1852 can be
pollcd this fall,'the question arises to which
party will the 81 1856 votes be given, or what
proportion will the respective parties re-
ceive. We have shown by the difference
in the votes of 1852 and 1856, that upwards
Of $4,000 belonged to the Democracy. II
Buchanan receives but $4,000 of the 81 900
he will carry the State, as the remaining
10000 are to be divided between Fremont
and Fillmore. This calculation which is
very liberal towards the opposition gives the
following result.
Gov. Medll's vote, lSl, ,09l; add 55,00Oi
total Buchanan vote l66,09l.
Gov Chase's vote. 1864; add 10000
total Ere mont vote l56.64l.
Gov Trimble'S vote, 24,3l0; add 1000
total Fillmore vote 28,3l0.
This calculation, which we claim to be
exceedingly liberal to our opponents, gives
a plurality of 9,65l for the Democratic
ticket.
We have conceded to Fremont 1000 more
votes than Scott received. But if the Fill
more men poll, as they claim, $4,000 votes
Fremont's vote will fall below Genera
Scott's. OF the leaders who fought under
Scott in 1852, Vinton, Barrere, Johnson
Anderson, Gest, Castle and IA host of others
are now battling openly for the success o
Buchanan.
The Democracy of Ohio have everything
to encourage them Their cause is just
their candidates eptionable, and their
principles constitutional and national. They
have, too, the numerical strength in the
State, to carry the day, and it requires only
proper degree Of vigience and activity tc
the IuII party strength out to the polls
Work is to be done! The lukewarm mus
be aroused, and the entire Democratic vote
in each township and district be deposited
| in the bal'ot-bcx. Let the order to charge
go along the lines. and every Democratic d'
his duty. Let the battle cry be, Ohio car
and shalt be redeemed.
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CORRESPONDENTS have number o.
communications in the drawer, sent TO u:
for publication. Corr espondents must par.
don us if, in the press of matter awaiting
insertion, their letters are delayed. We in
fend to do justly by all.
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County Democratic Convention.

The Democratic County Convention was
held on Saturday. The delegations from
the several townships were generally full.
The proceedings of the day were harmoni-
Gus and highly satisfactory. The nomina.
tons were made in the right spirit The
gentlemen composing the ticket are popular
und able candidates.
E.. 3. SHERWOOD,
the candidate for commissioner is we'll
known as a leading and influential citizen
of Nelson township. If elected to the ofice
of Commissioner, the people Of Old Portage
may rely upon having prudent and Geo.
nomical administration Of affairs so far as
his vote and influence are concerned. He
is HONEST and CAPABLE.
Z. Fl. Parsons,
the candidate for Auditor, is gentl eman Of
good education and man OF practical bust.
ness habits. The oficc of Auditor is one fihe
most responsible and its duties the most ar
duous of any in the county. 1t requires a
man with clear head and of unyielding
firmness to take charge OF the business
which uppertains thereto. We know of no
better mcn for the place than Mr.. Parsons.
JcuS GILL!s,
of Ravenno, the nominee for Sheriff is one
of our most valuable citizens. His acquuin-
tance. throughout the county, is extensive,
and none know him but with the highest
regard for his sterling virtues as private
citizen, and his superior capacities as pub.
lie officer. He has already been twice
elected to the office of Sheriff, and during
the fcur years OF his service, his duties were
discharged with perfect satisfaction to the
people whose rights and interests were af-
fected by his official action. No better
choice could have been made.
ERAsTUs CARTER, tr.,
the candidate for Director of the Infrmary
is an excellent man for the place. No cam
didate could be nominated who would labor
more zealousy for the welfare of the IN.
fortunate persons who have, or may become
subjects of county charge, or who would
look more closely to the interest Of the
county in the management Of the lnfirmary
than Mr.. CARTER.
SAMUEL D. HARRIS, Sen,
was nominated for Surveyor. Gen. Harris
is an old soldier in the surveying business
He has been in the county frcm about the
time Of its first settlement, and is acquain
ted with the boundaries nearly every man.
farm. His long experience and service give
him superior advantages as a County Sur
veyor.
s. J. WARD,
of Sufield, was nominated for Coroner By
acclamation. most excellent nomination
The ticket is popular one. No person
can make the slightest objection to the char
acter and capacity OF the men composing it
while on the contrary, men of all parties 70
whomsoever their votes may be cast, will
unite in saying that the Democracy haV
done wisely IN the choice Of the candidates
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y" bENAIUhIAL LLII 1VI'S'
WILLIAM KENNON Jr., Bctm ONt
ALEXANDER p. MILLER, Butter

CONGRESSIONAL ELrcToRs.
Isr, SHELDON I.KELLOGG, of Hamilton.
ep, HENRY F. SEDAN. of Hamilton.
3p DAVID CLARK. Of Montgomery.
4TH. ISAAC II. THOMAS, If Ddrke.
5TH, EDWARD FOSTER. of Williams.
Gnu. MICHAEL II. DAVIS, of Clcrmont.
Sru. WILLIAM CROSSEN. of Warren,
Pfu, WILLIAM KERSHNER. of Clark.
OTH. GEORGE Z. SENEY, of Seneca,
iGru. LEVI DUNCAN, Of Jack son.
linn, ALFRED MCVElGH, of Faiffcll.
I9rH. JACOB SlYH. Of franklin.
I3rH. JOHN TlFFT, ef Huron.
l4Tu. JOHN c. MYERS, Of Ashland.
Ism JOSEPH BURNS. Of Co,hoctor.
IGTH JAMES NJ. GAYLORD. of Morgan.
l7Tu. BENJAMIN F. SPRlGCS. of Noble.
18TH. ALPH0NSo HART of Portage.
10TH. HENRY II. DODGE. of CuyHhoga.
CORN. GEORGE G. GlLlETT, of AshtaLula.
?IsT, GEORGE COOK, of tIurrisou.
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or The Capitol City Fact, published at
Columbus, has repudiated Fremont and
ysised the Fillmore flag.
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or The wheat crop in Wisconsin is IN
usually good this season,
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s, ], WARD,

Great Political Excitement!
Vermont hos actually elected a Repubi
can Governor, and three Members of Con
gress !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /!
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Shall Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge have the Electoral Vote OF
Ohio!

Our object in propOunding this question,
is to call the attention. of Democrats 10 the
fact that they have within themselves the
power to give the electoral vote Of the State
TO the Democratic nominees. True we
were defeated last fall, but that defeat, we
are prepared to demonstrate, says the
Trumbull Democrat, was more the result OF
apathy in our ranks, than any other cause.
To be brief and pointed, we append an ex.
hiblt Of the vote of Ohio cast at the two
latest and most important electiOns--lS5a
and 1855.
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Thursday. September 1856.
tc1 FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES BUCHANAN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE,
.r OF KENTUCKY.
SENATORIAL ELEcToEs.
OF PINNsYLvASIA.

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR
q OHIO.
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Is not such record as the above over
whelming proof that Fremont is an unfit
man to be placed at the head of this Gov.
ernmeut?