The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-07-30
PORTAGE SENTINEL.
LOOAL AND Personal.

DEMOCRATIC NOhNAhAloh ~ hEFoihA
DrLreArEs TO THE STATE CONVENTION
Ats Convention Of the Democracy Of POr-
tsVe county, held at Ravenna, July 26th,
1857, GEORGE HEATH, Esq, was appointed
Chairman and A. SHrPMAH, Secretary.
On motion Of E. SPALDlEe, Esq, com.
mittee Of three were appointed to dralt reso.
lutions. E. SPALDING, Isaac PHELPS and Gto.
SHELDON, were appsinted said committee
The convention then proceeded to the cleo.
tion Of Delegates to the State Convention,
to be held at Columbus, Aug. 9Th. The fol-
lowing persons were appointed: E. B. TV-
LER, ALPHoKso HART, ISAAC PHELPS and
NELSON EGeLEsToN.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted.
Resolved. That we have entire confidence
in the integrity end strength Of the present
National Administration; that the policy
already initiated, gives US an earnest OF its
future course, and its ability to conduct every
department of the General Government,
.4creign end domestic, to the acceptance Of
the people and the honor of the Democra.
cY.
Resolued, That leaving the General Gov
ernment,. Tor the time being, in the able hands
which the people huye in their true wisdom,
eeen fit to place it, the Democracy of Ohio
are bound, during the ensuing campaign, to
turn their attention from "BOrder Ruffianism
and Bleeding Kansas" abroad, to inCipent
Bankruptcy and Bleeding Treasury at home.
Resolved, That the grab bgame system
of Treasury fnanciering as recently develop.
>ed in this State, has served to give convin.
cling proof of the admirable policy of the
Resolutions Of the Democratic State Con.
vention of 1853, advocating an Independent
Treasury for Ohio, and we do therefore
strenuousiy insist upon the re.enuctmeht Of
the following resolutions by the next State
Convention which assemblies, as the Plank
Of the Democracy VI 1857.
Resolred, That the separation of the
moneys OF the State from banking institu-
tions is indispensable I6r the safety Of The
funds and The rights Of the People, and a0e
are Msretyre in favor OF an ENTIRE d.
,VORCE OF THE STATE FROM ALL
CONNECTION WI iii ThE BANKING
INSTITUTIONS, AS DEPOSITORIEa
OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS"
Resolved That the Democracy of Por.
aage county, have no money to invest in
Eastern stocks or Western Wild Cats, and
we therefore insist upon the passage OF more
stringent laws, relating 10 the deposit ind
sale keeping ol the public Treasury, ,annexug
such pans und penalties, Us W III nuke ''w hit
men u little more certain," and place The
funds OF the Suite where "theTes viii not
break through aud steal"
A vote was then taken, by which the con
vention should express Its preference iur the
candidate Tor Governor, which resulted IN u
.naioray ol five lor lioA. RUFUS p. RANNEY.
Alcr MhlCh, on molten Vi NM DAVIS Vi
Edinburg, it was
RtsCutd lhat this convention is in ia.
RANNLY, ior Governor, aud that lhs dele-
gales use all huLulLbie means tu se cure his
nomination.
Voted, That the proceedings OF this meet.
ing be>published in the Portage SentiAel--
r4le convention then adjourned, sine dte.
=. GEORGE HEATH, Chairman:
A. SBIPMAN, Secretary.
A. & G. w. RAlR The ATLANTIC
g. GREAT WESTERN RAILROAD is a fixed
TACT 1t is sure TO become one Of the lin
stutions" Of the country. The Company
are receiving the most favorable reports from
England in regard to the purchase OF iron.-
tFheir bonds stand ut high figure in the
market, 1t is reported and with truth. too'
that It stands higher in public estimation and
credit, than almost any other road has ever
done, when at this stute of progress. In a
wear, the iron horse will be ON the track,
making swift und sure trips from New York
to ST. Louis, over the Atlantic g. Great
Western Railroad. The following gentle.
men were chosen Directors of this Company,
on the l4th inst: 3D..
George Carlisle, Cincinnati; c. e. Ward,
Pennsylvania; Homer Ramsdell, New York;
J. C. Brand, Urbana; Jacob Riblet, Gallon;
VIM. Bushman, Mansfield B. B. Clark, Ash
land; w. w. Corklin. Marion; JOHN Pardee,
Wadsworth; L. V. Bierce, Akron; Marvin
Kent, franklin; w. Goodman, Ravenna; NJ.
Richard, Warren.
CARD WRfTIEG.--In another column, will
be found the card of VIM, r.. SrEEN, teacher
Of penmunship. He finished giving instruc,
tion to large class on Wednesday, evening,
and will begin With another this evening"
Mr.. Stcen pays fgood share of his attention
to card wrtisgs We have been permitted
to examine come specimens, which are ex
cellent.
The CIRcus.--The exhibition of Mabie's
Circus company was not largely attended,
owing probably, to the fact that farmers and
farmers boys were and ought to be in the
hay and grain fields. 1t is busy season
and public showmen can hardly expect tc
attract large crowds TO witness their perform
ances The exhibition of animols was poot