The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-09-17

WHY you IlFe' DCNOle all your tilHe anu
energies to your work and depend upon it,
your ambition will be fully gratified. Hav-
ing obtained the position of master workman
you have obtained fortune. For, though
without dollar in the world, or a foot of
ground you can call your own, you are still
in possession ofthe means, whereby ahome,
4 fortune and name can be fully secured.
A good Mechanic, will always command
high wages and constant employment
There is always work to be Lcne, and there
is always a demand for those workmen who
can do it well.
COUNTY NoHIEATIAG CoNvEETIoN.--The
delegates to the Democratic Nominating
Convention met at the Town Hall, in Ra.
VIENNA, on Saturday, the 18th inst. The
Convention was organized by appointing
Hon. l.. l.. BEowN, of Charlestown, Presi.
dent; JAMES PERRY, of Ednburg, and JOHN
HARMON, of Ravenna, Vice Presidents; A.
SHTPMAE: of CharIestown, and A. JACKSON,
of Ravenna, Secretaries.
The following gcntleE:nn were appointed
committee to draft resolutions: A. Ship.
man, Charlestown; II. Baldwin, Streets.
borough; L. J. Jones, Palmyra, and T. B.
Selby, Paris.
A committee on credentials was also ap-
pointed. THE names of this committee
have not Teen furnished US.
In he afternoon, the Convention pro.
ceeded to nominate candidates for the re-.
ePectiyc county Offices. The names of the
gentlemen chosen as candidates will be
found uHaer our editorial head.
The Central Executive Committee for the
ensuing year is composed OF the following
gentlemen:
Aurora, Chester R. Howard; htwatcr,
Chquncey Sears; Brimield, E. A. Parsons;
Charlestown, A. Shipmau; Deerfeid, Isaac
w wilson; Ednburg, 4. ]. futile; Freedom,
!. Phelps; Franklin, - -; Hiram, w.
Stephens; Mantua, Geo. Sheldon; Nelson,
Geo. Heath: Palmyra, Jas. Cburch Paris,
>hos. SeIby; Ravcnna, ]. G. wallis; Ran.
t.lph, $. Glass; Rootstowr, A. Babcock.
Sirectsboro', &. N. Wheeler; shaIersvllIe,
S. q. Edri1gc; SutlicId, John Sweeney;
Windhu,n, NJ. A. Drchqsd.
Committee on Resolutions, reported the
fOI.owingj which were unaUimo ous'y ado ,ted
ReSolUcd, That the Democracy of Portage
county have Gn ubidlng confidence in tie
faith and principles of the National Demo
cratic party. Upon these our roble goveru-
mant was founded; and by the operation OF
these, the rights and liberties of the people
have been maintaineJ. As in the past, so
in the future upon these will we rely iof the
preservation Of the American Union.
Res0lUed, That we have luI confidence in
the ability of our Chief Magistrate. james
buchanan, and his policy thus far developed
merits our hearty approval
: ReS0lOed, That we endorse the platform of
the Democratic State Convention, which
assembled at Columbus, ON the 9th Of Au-
gust last, and we hereby pledge our earnest
and undivided support to the ticket there put
in nomination.
Reso!Ued, That the administration Of Sal
mon p. Chase is fnihre. During its eX-
istence, the Treasury, has been rJbbed-the
public funds have been squandefed the
public debt has been increased-the credit
of the State has been runed-embarraBsment
and disaster have been brought upon Us by
criminal negligence and Intentional fraud /;
and we believe It to be the interest, as we'll
as the Gutv OF the citizens of Ohio to hurt so
corrupt aad inschieyous IN administration
from power. ., -. #
ReSolUed, That the political and financial
disasters which have occurred in the Stale
during the last tive years, have. denons nstrated
the propricty as we'll as tie absolute neces-
si,y of an Independent Treasury for Ohio.
The practicability of the system has been
proven by the National Government and we
pledge ourselves to spare no exertion to Sc.
cure the passage of Similar measure in the
approaching Legislature.
ResotUed, That the plan Of conducting the
financial concerns Of the county, by borrow
ing money 10 defrGy the expenses of the
County aud thereby creating county debt
which has been adopted by the present Re.
publican officers of Portage. meets with oul
utlSE Az 10 Duu pOICy IL
lessen the present burdens Of the tax payer:
by doubling them in the future.
ReSolUed, That we advocate the exercise o
a rigid economy in the management of State
and county affairs. -
Resolved, That all fair and-honorabie mean.
shall be exerted by us to elect the ticket thi
day nominated.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of thi
Convention be published In the Ssatig!gl, al,
Cleveland Plan Dealer. .
A DAILY MAlL.--The- geod people of Hi
ram, are now enjoying the advantages OF ;
daily mail, from this place to Garrettsvile
.cornecting with the c. g. NJ. R. r., fo
which benefits, we are under obligations II
theenergy, and influence ofDIr. HART, ofth'
Sentinel. We had devoutly prayed and pc
titioned BEN. Letter, to do something 70
us in this line; but he had SO little of tenn
perance, and-so much o." bleeding Kansas
on his mind, that he had oaly'a confused ide
as TO whom he represented, -
HIRAM.
PosT MASTER APPolNTMENT.-R. o
| HAMMOND ESD. one of the editors Of III