The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-27

IN the animated canvass OF lS4-a canvass
so disastrous TO the patriotic hopes of the
Wings of the ma ion, as to cast q pail of gloom
over their prospects, from the effects of which
no integrity of purpose, and no effort of hu.
man genuius could ever extricate them. That
speech was made in opposition to the amexa-
ton of Texas; and was based upon the en- I
largement of the area of slavery. The speech |
was regarded as fair and lucid discussion of
the momentons question. and ELECTED at the
time the marked commendation of even his
political opponents. ,r-s -T,-5
Mr. Dennison has never been ambitious of
political distinction, as is hest known by those
who share most largely in his confidence. HeI
was prevailed upon to accept seat in the
Senate of The State in 1882 when the ex
citing questions growing out of dividing Ham
llion county into two legislative districts
threatened the State with anarchy. He bore
| prominent. part in the discussion. of those
topics, at the two sessions when those ques-
tons agtated the Legislature. Asa Senator
he veted Tor every proposition offered. having
IN view check to the aggressions of Slavery
and offered a series of resolutions in opposi.
ton 10 what are called 1.-The compromise
measures of lS50'-measures which have, ev.
er since their passage, proved the prolific
source of evaporation and dissatisfaction.
i Mr.. Dennison was on the Whig ticket as
one of the senatorial electors of Ohio, at the
Presidential canvass of 1852; and member
of the Pittsburgh Convention. and on the
Committee TO prepare platform, in 1856.
when the Republican party was nationalized;
and was also a member of the Republican
Convention at Philadelphia. and contributed
full share to the adoption of those meas
ures which resulted in good degree in bar
monizing the action of the Republican and
American parties at that crisis. Though new
er member of the American organization,
he has nevertheless the confidence and respect
, of its members.
l We have said that Mr.. Dennson was nev.
er ambitious of political distinction. 1t is
wellknown that his name was frequently men
\ toned in connection with the office of Govern
or, as early as 1852; but such were his bust
ness engagements at the time that he was con
strained to interpose a positive ieclnation oi
a canvass for nomination. Again, in 1851
: when it was apprehended that Governor
, Chase could not be prevailed npon to acqui
esce in the wishes of his Republican fellow
citizens, and again become their standard
3 bearer the public even was at once directed
towards Mr., Dennison, as q WORTHY successor
OF SO noble a Chief. But Mr. D.. would no
for moment listen to the suggestion; nor IL
any suggestion which contemplated the retire
: ment of Governor Chase. se 70 4rd2
!, lE his private intercourse Mr.. Dennison i
: courteous and affable; as citizen, intelligent
patriotic, and devoted to the advancement o
the public welfare, with which all his inter
ests, private, social and political, are embark
t ed Wherever he is most thoroughly known
there he is most highly appreciated. lnmat
. tiers of politics he is without concealment Of
duplicity; and in morals, without aspersion o
lreproach. In designating successor to Sal
{ mou P. Chase in the Office of Chief Execut
i've Magistrate the people OF Ohio will fint
! their advantage in securing for those high
functions, citizen possessing the qualities AM
bearing of William Dennison. .aE -
!, Gen. Pierce expects to return home mex
month.recent indications in Mrs Pierce's healtl
being less encouraging than heretofore. e.
Judge Douglas will take favorable oppor
tuniiy to denounce the Administration doc
trine concerning naturalized citizens, as bein,
+ alike odieus and uniAmerican. SIS
J, I he President decides to retain Postmaste
! Cook, irrespective of all charges against hin
alleges that they have been fully refuted. -
Further efforts for his removal will fail, D
matter how supported. -.
t 1t is said that the Hon. Chss Sumner
o betrothed to Mrs. Thayer, nee Granger, vic
ow OF the late John B. 1hayer, millionair
!. of Boston. .A a
The deficit of the Postofice Department
h for the last fiscal year is four millions. thre
a hundred and ,wenty.eight Thousand dollars.