The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21

countries, ia regard 10 the resources Of Nil
sou,i "a
1t Is expected, as a result of his missian
there. that large emigration from tho-e dense.
" populated countries. will soon settle upon
the undeveIopsd sections of this state.
zIf the attention of sueh foreign emigration
should be given even 10 the cnlture of the |
grape alone, no estimate can be made of the
immense wealth. the prosecution cf This branch |
of husbandry would add to the already in
creasing wealth of this State
The politics of Missouri, especially of St.
Louis, are qHite interesting at the present
time -
There isnot leading journal, IF anyJ pub
lished in this city. that supports, openly, the
Administration. OF course, some of these
have no sympathy. whatever. with the Repub-
lieaRs. rss leg 20 hasi4 s77g
Edward Bates of this city, is a strong can
aidate for nomination for the Presidency, with
the people of Missouri. 50 H1 ia
His decided opposition to the further extern
sion of slavery, and carrying such a powerful
influence with him, is sufficient reason ofcause
of alarm among all factions OF Democrats.
that Missouri may suppora the opposition can
didate in 1860. ai ave. 81 oa - ss@ E7f35a
i / think there can be no doubt but that
Mr.. Bates nomination would secure Missouri
for the opposition. a Or"
As to his being man the anti-slavery sen
ltiment of the country could cheerfully support
+ I think. depends upon bis position respecting
the Fugitive Slave Law. h'@s -as57
I Whatever his views may be upon this cues
ttion-whenever the proper time comes. the
country will know his true position, as be-
| lieve him to be man of decision and 6rmness.
; IF a proper union of the Republicans and
opposition can be accomplished, it certainly is
to be desired Whatever the final result OF
, this matter may be, my own individual feel
; lings are, give US man for the Presidency, in
1860, Who at the least, is decidedly opposed
to the further extension of slavery-and the
carrying out of the Fugitive Slave Law, or let
Ius suffer defeat. e sd 35A
!. believe. in the event of Union of the
Republicans and Opposition, and the nomina-
T ton of any one endorsing the Fugitive Slave
Law-that Stephen A. Douglas, or even a
! straight Administration candidate, would car
. ry one-half of the whole Free States. 600
3 'o An adjourned, special Railroad session oI
the Legislature, is, at this time discussing q
, Free Negro Bill, which compels all free negros
to leave the state, irrespective of age or time
of residence. There is some danger of this
d bill becoming law. But, be it remembered
; that the Legislature that pass this bill, and
q which has already passed resolutions approx
eling the measures of the Administration, car
fried out by James Buchanan, does not repre-
sent the present true sentiment of the people
, of Missouri. a' a A
ell Whenever the masses have an opportunit,
e to vote direct upon the question of emancipa
e tion, Missouri will noby prove herself on th'
: side of Freedom. o - t..F'
!, believe Missouri will occupy an importan
l. position in the future history of our country
q Her natural advantages are such, as to max
her great, populous and wealthy state. I
d is an old state, yet her great resources are ye
e undeveloped-bu are attracting the attention
l. ofthe whole country. Emigration in pouring
y , in to this state, and before her settlements
i slavery must give way.
IS During her change from Slave 10 Ere
d State, her resources sill make her State Q
: much prominence in point of wealth and pop
. ulation, that the contrast will be SO great fror
IF what Missouri has been, to what she will the
ir be, as to operate as one of the most powerfr
Al arguments for the abolition Of slavery in on
y whole land. Yours, &c.
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