The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-10-01

or that it would be possible to de-
tect the crime. But it was brought to light
when he little expected. A chain OF evi.
dence had been silently and secretly gather.
ing around him, which was beyond his pow
er to shake of.
Mr.. Phelps speaks in terms Of the highest
praise of the energy, vigilance and friend
ship which he experienced from Messrs.
Campbell, Thompson, Brown and Nicely.
The Mass CoNvENTIoN-SPEEcHEs OF
PAYNE, PUGH, AND WARD.-There was
fine attendance of the Democracy at the
Mass Meeting, last Saturday. The gather.
ing wus indeed much larger than we expect
ed to see, especially considering that this is
the most busy season of the year and the
farmers are putting in their wheat and gath
ering in their fruit and grain. Every town
ship wos represented by the true hearted and
unfinching friends of equal taxation and an
Independent Treasury.
The meeting was held ut the fair grounds
Hon. HENRY B. PAYNE, was the first speak.
or. He addressed the people for about two
hours 10 a speech of great power and effect
There was no attempt to mslead, nothing
unfair, nothing like clap trap or demagoug'
ism in the manner or matter OF his discourse.
Each proposition was plainly and clearly
stated. The arguments urged in defence Of
his positions were irresistible and in every
instance he furnished Record evidence to
prove lhe truth of his statements. We have
seldom if ever heard more candid and con.
vincing argument upon the stump. Every
Democrat on the ground felt proud to. rally
to the standard of SO noble leader. Thai
Payne.wIl be elected the next Governor ut
Ohio, we confidently believe. r.
Hon. GEO. E. PUGH, United States Sena.
tor, of Ohio, was the second Speaker called
to the stand. No man in tho nation has {
| clearer head or a sounder heart than ou
gallant Senator. His review Of Ohio legis
lation end the history ofthe public Treasury
for the last six years, ever since the adop
/ ton of tho new Constitution, was tho.work
of master He demonstrated beyond the
possibility Of doubt, that, Salmon P. Chas'
had been the confidential unA intimate fricnt
OF johu G. Drcsliu, Jurng his official tc m
and that they had been parties together in
work of fraud and corruption. lie called at
tention to the law imposing upon c lase 'h
imperative duty Of examining the Treasury
l,of examining and approving or dsnpprovin!
the bonds taken by the Treasu er, wher
money had beer loaned and Of the positiy
obligation which rested upon him, to watc
over and guard with vigilnnt eye the mon
ey and the interests ofthe people. Not on
of these duties thus imposed had been per
formcd-not q single obligation had bccl
fulfilled. He had neglected every thin
which portained 10 The protection Of hon,
interests. In consequence Of this criminl
negligence, the treasury had been robbed
the credit OF tho state had been lost, and Il,
people had been humiliatcd and disgrncct
The remedy for these evils is an INDH-
PENDENT TREASURY.
From the subject Of fnances, MI. Pug
proceeded TO discuss the slavery issue raisC
by the opposition. We will make no a
y tempt to review this portion of his spcecl
For thrilling, burning and commanding ell
q qncnce, we have never heard it equrled. =
n Mr.. Pugh has always occupied warm pIat
: in the affection md confidence of the D
u mocracy of Portage county and the State
i His speech last SATURDAY has raised hi
u still highor in public esteem, and no whe
y IL tho Buckeye State, will he find warmer
o truer friends than in sold Portage"
c In the evening, Hon, DURBIN WARD,
d Warren county, On old line whig address
10 the people. He is an uble and clear head
y speaker. A large portion of his remar
'' were devoted to the negro question. He {
10 prccGtcd the evils of slavery, but said we
'S citizens of Ohio, must lock at it in a prac
'o cal light. He was opposed to negro equu
ct ty and argued that tho influx Of large p
IL ton Of this Class Of persons to our Sta
VI could not fail to result disastrously to
Va osperity and interests of the aOhite lab
eo ers of Ohio. He believed that Kan
&C. would be free State and that tho democl
r ic doctrine of popular sovereignty carr
NJ out in spirit and letter would result in bl
Gu sing and advancement to the people Of
All Union.
'"' The mass meeting as whole was ex'
nv lent and will have an excellent infuer
The true men OF the county were here
WI They will 90 out as laborers in their resi-
.DI tive townships. and carry with them
-" spirit and animation of the convention
'' the arguments Of the Speakers. Thus
Wv truth and light be radiated into every
pN' ton of the country, until, on the sec
% Tuesday of October, strong men will
up around US like the rank and file
~ ~ powerful army, to vindcate the justic
aS WI Democratic principles and insure the
~ umph of the Democratic party.
lleu SERENADE.--The Deerfeld Band fav
any US with fine serenade on Tuesday ever
the Lo.k ~ tho Scnt;noI nffi 20 and at tho SO