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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05
Choose Between TElenn.

In five days the people Of Portage county
will be called upon to vote on the issues
which now divide the two political parties.
The questions to be decided are OF vital i'm.
portance to the institutions OF the country,
and should receive the calm and thoughtful
consideration of every voter.
So fer as the Democracy is concerned,
the question, "Who shall fill the offices Z"
is one of secondary importance. The ques.
'Ion' with them, is one of principle.
All of us-Republcans and Democrats
Will be called upon, on that day, to say
whether we endorse the open opposition to
the Federal authorities, advoc ated by Gov
ernor Chase, Joshua R. Gddngs and their
followers. The Republican leaders advise
an open rebellion against the National uu
thorities and violation of the laws of Con-
gress. The Democracy believe in respect.
ing the laws of the land, however obnoxious
they may be in some of their features. until
they ere removed from the statute books bv
repeal.
we shall be called upon to say whether
or not we believe that the people of q Ter.
ritory are capable Of governing themselves
and OF regulating their own affairs to suit
themselves, subject only to the Constitution.
The Republicans say that they are not, bu,
that Congress must legisate for them on the
subject OF slavery, thus degrading the peo
pie OF q Territory to the level of colonists
and slaves and moking them mere proper,v.
The Democracy say that ".he people Of a
Territory have a right to govern them.
selves"
We shall be called upon to say whether
we are in favor of repeal OF the Sub.
Treasury Law. The Democracy oppose il.
repeal, believing the peoples money to be
safer in the vaults Of the Treasury than in
the desks of the money changer, or in the
vaults of corrupt and worthless banks. The
epublicans :fsvor q restoration of the faulty
system, which led Breslin and Gibson into
the unwarrantable uses of the public money
and which lost to the State nearly one mil.
lion of dollars. The Democracy ssy tha.
the public money shall be kept in the
Treasury. The Republicans say that the
money may be loaned to good responsible
persons.
With which of these parties, reader, wiIl
gou east your vote at the coming election !,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05
Douglas South.

The New Orleans True Della publishes
Douglas Cincinnati speech entire, with the
following editorial notice of h:.n.s.....
."We have already informed our ,hous.nd:
OF readers OF the msgni6cen, ovation wh;ch
attended The advent OF the great Weassr"
Statesman in the Queen State of the Wss,
and we now redeem the pledge we have al
reaoy given and lay the mssterly, convincine
ana conclusive speech OF Stephen A.. DONG.
'as to the men OF Cincinnati, on .he evening
OF the 9Th inst, before them. Never befo,s
did that beautiful and pros porous ifilafid c;.S
witness such demonstration ss straews;ch
websomed the gifted, the eloqaeu.. tha fs.."
less snd the, ,Eatiocinative Illinois. Ser..o.
and long will the following nu,h(ul, taii;s.s
ana powerful address be held n. lsn,snSs
Orance BY the immense auditofH 10 wiso.S !.
was ", addressed We beg every reader Of .hs "
Ir" Del's to read,it carefully and ponder nc !,
for' no such exposition Of the territorial cna.
tion and the duty Of the American Ineoni :.
dealing with it has ever been piven .i,s,s.n :"
ioIe' and without further prslsce VA S.S s,.Ir;.
u to the Rablia.n Vi, w. -, ,,...,'I'' O'"''
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What could be more Cool!

Henry Clay said thot il the sgitation in
regard to the Fugitive Slave Law should
continue, it would lead to the formation of
two new parties--one for the Union and the
other against the Union, and that the motto
Of the Union party would be the Union, The
Constitution and the enforcement of its laws.
Now, because the Democratic party carries
this motto boldly emblazoned on It's banner,
the men who gloried to follow in the lead OF
Clay are piteously besought to efFace from
their memories the teachings of Clay and
swear allegiance to Giddings, the chief Ab.
clifton agitator of the United States. What
could be more cool than such request!
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atofie'' l will cay, that have not pledged,
nor shall now plsdes myself 70 ,sny aan
or msassfes; but shall, II elected 10 the
Senate, bold myself free 10 adopt shy courss
of State legislatIon, which my own jude.
ment, aided BY the advice Of my con..itu.
ents' msy dictate. With this consideration,
l respond to your queries. ''''
1st. hold that it is both the fight and
the duty Of CougfesS, under the Constitution,
to hold jurisdiction over the Territories and
prohibit slavery aud pOIysamy thsfeias e
' End. II Judge Sven were to follow The
precedents OF the Federal and State COuvts.
he could not have decided differently. But
his decision was In conflict with the Repub.
lican doctrine of State Rishts.
With much respect am 900
Sirs, Truly yours,
]. A. GARFIELD.
This isa true copy Of J. A. Gsrfsld's
letter. .-. s. LITTLE.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05
Bank Taxation.

The people of Ohio should remember that
Henry c. Whitman, the Democratic candi.
date for Supreme Judge, is in favor of taxing
bankers on their capital invested, as other
people are taxed. 1t should likewise be re.
membered that William Y. GhoIson is the
bankers candidate, and that he claims bank
ers should be taxed on their profits alone
This is an important question to the tax
payers. 1t must be decided by the Supreme
Court, and the election of Whitman will
make majority OF the Judges in favor OF
bank taxation while the election of GhoIson
will secure a majority opposed to taxing
bankers. Therefore, all who want bankers
to pay their just proportion of taxes should
vote for Whitman. Those who think other.
wise will vote for Ghclson.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05
The Safe-Keepsng Of the Public
MOnev.

The tex payers of Ohio shouId not forget
that Governor Chase, Mr.. Dennson and all
the Republican politicians in this State, are
deadly hostile to the Independent Treasury
system for keeping and disbursing the pub
lie money. They are all pledged to repeal
the law, and put the peoples money back
into banks, for them and their friends to use.
make profit by end speculate upon. If the
taxpayers want this corrupt system restored,
by which three.quarters of million of their
money has been go recently lost, let them
elect Mr.. Dennison and Republican Leg.
isioture, but if they desire the public money
to be safely and securely kept, let them vote
ior Judge Ranney aud for Democratic SEN
ators and Representatives. All who want
the taxes, paid by the people into the Trea
sury, turned over to bankers and money
shavers, should vote the Republican ticket,
but all who want the tax money safely ke ut
and paid only to the public creditors, should
vote the, Democratic ticket.
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Look ut This ?

"This Fugitive law, however, under
threats and intimidation, passed Congress
by the aid of the previous question, which
cut off debate and prevented exposure, !
opposed it to the extent of my powers. and
denounced it as unconstitutional, despotic,
barbarous and dis9racefM. Repub.
Ilcans hold it the sacred duty of every good
citizen to resist cespotism in every shape.
although approved by the legislature and
the judiciary. They look upon that man as
already ensIoved who fears to speak and act
his own enlightened convictions. Submis.
sion to despotic power has become the dis.
grace of our nation. The doctrine has be.
come offensive to every friend of liberty
The Republicans of Lorain Coun.
ty trampled upon that law, rescued q fellow
being from slavery, and set him at liberty.
They indicted tho men who re captured
him, and would have sent them 10 the pan.
ltentiary had not the administration receded
from it's attempts to punish the rescuers,
and permitted the fugitive to enjoy his free.
dom. ~ 4 People regard those who
enacted the law, those who retained office
and thus voluntarily sought to enforce it,
ana the mlscreants who under it attempted
70 70 ensiave lnnOrent men, as equally quiltv
The popular mind was for q time dissuaded
from exeacting retribu,ve justice but |
give it as my opinion that il The prosecution
had been continued in the spirit previously
manifested, those officers woud have been
0nged before their Own doors. Il /
would sIay any slave. catcher who should
Pol'ute my residence to-recapture fugitive.
But should feeel somewhat disgraced by
having my head brought to the block for
1olng that service to mankind.
K GIrDINGs. July, 1859.
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Facts to be Remembered.

Who passed the law in Massachusetts
preventing foreign-born citizens from vo-
ting, when duly naturaIized according to the
Constitution of the United States?
Republicans.
Who passed law in Massachusetts
granting the privilege of voting to negroes
after residence of one year in the State,
and Withholding the same privilege from
foreign.born citizens for seven years!
Republicans.
Who recommended the same law to be
passed in New Jersy !
Republicans.
Who recommended the same law 10 be
passed in New York!
Republicans.
What party in Ohio refused to repudia,e
and condemn the odious enactments of the
Massachusetts, Legislature, degrading the for
eigner and elevasing the negro!
Republicans.
Who vote against admitting Minnesota
as free State?
Republicans.
Who voted against admitting Oregon as
a free State ?
Republicans.
Who carried banners in 1856 upon which
only sixteen States appeared, when there
should have been thirty. two?
Republicans.
Who are in favor of letting the Union,
slide!
Republicans.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05

The second Tuesday Of October is au i'm.
POrtsnt day in the political history Of Ohio,
On the annual return Of that day, the. elec.
tors OF this State, every year since the State
became q member Of the Confederacy, have
gone up to the ballot box and deposited
their votes, and thus gave force to their
opinions in relation to men and measures.
The annual return Of the day is always full
Of interest; but never more so than now
The importance Of the election in Ohio this
year has never been equalled. Questions
of such gravity and deep concern to the
people were never brought in issue in any
former canvass. The assaults Of the Re-
publican Executive, the Convention of the
party and all its leading men, on the nde.
pendence and integrity of the Judiciary;
their attempt to nullify the laws Of Con-
gress; their denial Of the Constitutional OBJ
legations Of the State as a member of the
Confederacy; their effort to overthrow the
Independent Treasury system and place the
peoples money in the possession of banks,
and favorite individuals for safe.keeping;
their war on and violation of clear provi-
sion of our State Constitution, in violation
of which negroes have been permitted to
vote in many parts of the State where the
Republicans possess the power; their open
avowals that the law prohibiting blacks and
mulattoes from voting must be repealed;
their demand to put the negro on an equali.
ty with the white man, with numerous other
acts and principles OF that party, wholly in.
consistent with the duty, the interest and
the policy of the people of Ohio, all com
bine to make the contest which will termi-
nate on next Tuesday evening, one of more
importance to the people of Ohio, than any
former election that has taken place in the
State.
Every voter should calmly consider all
these subjects, and reflect on The conse.
quences which must result If the Republi-
cans should carry the State. In our opinion |
thgfe is no safety at this time but in the
election OF the Democratic State
ticket end decided mnjOrity of Democrats
to the General Assembly. A triumph Of the
Democracy would assure the peace of the
State and guarantee the safe keeping of
'ur public moneys, while the triumph of the
Republicans would endanger both. The
Importance Of the contest ought to COM
nand the dilligent labor of every Demo-
ratio and conservative voter from this time
onward until the contest ends. Let all
'uch men do their duty. Let them work
ate and early-let them be diligent in sea.
on and out Of season from this time until
he evening of Tuesday next, ard the result
will, we believe, be glorious triumph of
ur cause. We call upon our Democratic
riends to action, and invoke all conserva. +
i've men to rally under our STANDARD. Let
here be no cessation-no relaxation of our
tforts-until victory crowns them.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-05
On Ieaersoninn Grannd.

! The Republicans have q passion for Dc
ssrting that in taking ground in favor o.
Congressional Intervention for the prohtbi
tion Of slavery in the Territories, they have
the authority Of Jefferson to, sanction theil
course. They say that he was in favor o.
Congress intervening to prohibit slavery In
the Territories The Republican candidate
for Senator, James A. Garfield, recently
told his Republican brethren of Charlestown
that their, party held the same opinions on
the subject Of Congressional Intervention ss
were entertained by Jeffsrson. 1t is the
easiest thing in the world to make this as.
sertion; but it is quite another thing to
prove it. Had jefferson been in favor OF
Congressional intervention he certainly
would have justified the enactment Of the
Missouri Compromise. That was an act OF
Congressional intervention for the prohibi.
tfon OF slavery. Instead of iustifying that
measure, he denounced it as q mere "party
trick" gotten up by Fedora lism, "under the
false front of lessening the measure Of sla-
very; but with the real view of producing a
geographical division Of parties, which might
ensure them the next President" and he de-
clared that "the coincidence Of a marked
principle, moral and political, with geo.
graphical line, once conceived, he feared
would never more be obliterated from the
mind; that it would be recurring on every
occasion. and renewing irritation, until it
would kindle such mutual and mortal hatred
as to render separation preferable to eternal
discord."
Here we have his views on Congressional
intervention. 1t is, that it "would kindle
such mutual and mortal hatred" between
the two sections OF the Union-between the
Free and Slave States-"as to render sepa-
ration preferable to eternal discord." Let
Congress keep hands of, was his idea-let
the people who are likely to be interested in
the question settle it for themselves. Do
these views, as expressed by him in the ma
turity Of bis judgment. even indirectly coun.
tenance the doctrine Of the Republican
party, that Congress has the right, and
that it is its duty in pursuance of that
right, 10 prohibit slavery in the Territories
thereby claiming for Congress better
knowledge Of what is adapted to the inter.
ests Of the people than the people them.
selves! 1t is the Democratic party, and
none other, that at this day maintains the
doctrine Of Jefferson ia relation to the ques-
lion Of slavery. 1t is an outrage upon truth
and upon his memory, to soy that his views
furnish the corner stone for the Republican
Among the best legacies that
le bequeathed to the American people was
he doctrine of EoN-INTERvENr1oN, and we
rust that all who have any veneration for
,is name and his political teachings, will
mite with the Democracy in maintaining !
his principle against the assaults of Repub.
lean mountebanks and charlatans.
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Keep it Before the People,

That the Republican party is fairly plan
ted upon platform which is in favor OF ex.
tending to negroes the same civil and polit.
ical rights enjoyed by white men.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That they are opposed to carrying out the
provisions of the Constitution of the United
States for the rendition of fugitive slaves.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That they are opposed to the law which
prohibits persons, in whole or 10 part, of
African blood from voting.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That they are opposed to the Constitution
Of the United States, and claim the power of
the States to describe the constisusionslitv
Of the acts Of Congress.
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That they ere opposed 10 the Sob Tress.
ury system, BY which each county 10 made
the guardian ofits own treasury, and in fa-
vor Of depositing the public money with
banks system by which the treasury has
already been robbed Of hundreds Of thou.
sands Of its money. "a
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Up, Guards ! and mt them F.!

Democrats Of Portage! on next Tuesday
you will again be called upon to attest your
devotion to the time. honored principles OF
our glorious old party-principles that have
made our country what it lie, and on whose
triumph its future destiny is baeed. Are you
prepared for the contest II not, grid on
your armor at once, and prepare for the con
tiict. The earnest and unceasing efforts OF
the enemy admonish US of the necessity for
active and untiriDg exertion on the part of
the Democracy. Let every Democrat 20 to
work, and at once, with a determination TO
DO something. Stir up the lukewarm, and
impress upon all the importance of the con
test and the necessity of being up and do.
'ng' if we would triumph in the good cause.
1t Is only by vigiIance-earnest, unceasing
vigilance-from now until the eve of the
election, that we con hope to triumph in the
State and Comfy. Our candidates are all
good men and true-worthy a long pull, a
strong pull and pull altogether. "Pu,
your shoulders to the wheel, pray to God for
success and push on the column! ="
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Proposed Amendment % the Gen.
stttUtIOm,

Our readers will bear In mind that d
amendment to the Constitution Of the Stat,
of Ohio, providing for Annual Sessions o
the General Assembly, will be voted on .
the election on Tuesday. The following 4
the law on the subject, passed April 6, 1859
AN ACT
Relating to Certsin proposed amendments t.
the Constitution, and the publication o.
Where's, the general assembly Of the
State of Ohio, three. fifths of the members
elected to each house agreeing thereto, have
proposed certain amendment to the con.
stitution, providing for annual sessions oi
the legislature, to be submltted to the elec.
tors for their approval or rejection at the
election for senator's and representatives, on
the second Tuesday Of October, 1860, there.
fore,
Section /. Be IL enacted bv the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That the
electors Of the State shall vote upon said
proposed amendment at the general election
in October, 1859, as herein prescribed, (viz):
Those voting for said amendment, providing
for annual sessions of the legislature shall
put upon their ballots these words, "annual
sessions, yes" and those voting against it
shall put upon their ballots these words,
"annual sessions, no."
Sec. 2. A return additional to the re-.
turn now required by law to be made of the
votes cast at such election for state officers
and senators and representatives., and also
for and against. said proposed amendment to
the constitution shall be certified and made
by the clerk of each county to the secretary
Of state within ten days after said election,
and within thirty days after said election, the
governor, secretary of state and attorney
general, shall open said returns and count
the votes, and ascertain whether or not
maJority OF the votes cast at said election
have been cast for said proposed amendment,
and it itappears that majority of the votes
cast at such election have been cast for said
proposed amendment, the governor shall
make proclamation thereof without DELAY.
Sec. 8. This act shall be published by
each county auditor in two weekly English
papers, if two be published in the county,
and in one German weekly paper, if pub
ilshed in the county, for two weeks next
preceding the election.
Sec. 4. The cost of publishing this act,
as provided in the third section, shall be
paid out of the county treasury OF each
county.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,
President of the Senate.
April 6, 1859.
The Democratic ticket will be printed
'hus "Annual Sessions--Yes." Those
wishing to vote against the amendment can
cut those words off, as it will require a ma.
ority of all the votes cast to carry it.
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The Red Patch

A. T. Stone, the Republican State Treas.
urer, publicly said: ...
"MechGnics should soear RED PATCH
on on TIE shoulder to distinguish them from gen.
This A. p. Stose 10 sgsin the, RepubIi.
cen candidate for State Treasurer, and
worthy representative OF the codfish.aristoc.
racy party, who look with contempt upon
the noblest Of men--those who earn their
livelihood by honest industry. -..a-
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Democratic State Ticket.
Wednesday, October s, 1859.

FOR GOVERNOR,
RUFUS P. RANNEY, of Cuyahoga Co.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
WILLIAM H. Stafford, of Ross Co.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
HENRY C. WHITMAN, of Fairfield Co
... AUDITOR OF STATE,
G. VOLNEY DORSEY, of Miami Co,
TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM BUSHNELL, of Richland Co
SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACOB REINHARD, of franklin Co.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES TOMLINSON, of Washington Co.
COMMON SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
CHARLES N. ALLEN, of Harrison Co.
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w lao was lc!

d Who recommended Breslin to deposit the
public money in rotten banks? ig
Salmon P. Chase. G.. .'...-... ....,
H. Who 10 in favor now OF the old cor,uot
md loese system of keeping the public
money? '@.| urT + tan sr
William Dsnnison, It. ..., 3favY,
Who ere opposed to The independent
Treasury law, which 10 to Keep the public
money in the Treasury until it 10, wanted
for public service g " y 0' @' @'>-|
!: Chase Dennisou' aud tie Republican
leaders,. '''T0
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Negro Suaf afFrage..

Every man who supports the Republican
ticket next Tuesday, votes in favor of the
repeal Of the law preventing negroes and
mOlat'oes from voting. Dennison boldly
announces that he wants that law repeiled
and the Republican candidates for the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives all over
the State ere in favor Of iss repeal. White
labOring men who, in view OF these faets,
vote the Republican ticket, give evidence
that they favor the detestable doctrine Of
negro equality advocated BY. Chase. Gid.
ding & Co. T. 3''@'.s !"
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Watch the Polls.

. We trust our friends in the different town.
ships will not be content with merely depos.
itfDg their ballots on election day, but that
they will remain at the polls as long as pos.
sible. Officers of election sometimes require
: to be watched closely, as is evidenced by
the reception of an illegal vote in Charles
town last spring, by the trustees, when the
Democrats were absent. Let every illegal
voter--white or black, rich or poor-be
promptly challenged.
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Democratic County Ticket.
REPRESENTATIVES,

REPRESENTATIVES,
-. EBENEZER RAWSON, of Brimfeld.
WILLIAM L. HOLBROOK, of Mantua
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
; ALPHONSO HART, Of Ravenna.
TREASURER,
EDWARD KNAPP, of Charlestown.
COMMISSIONER,
JAMES w. CLARK, of Streetsb borough.
CORONER,
WILLIAM SUTTON, SR., of Deerfeld.
No.. suRvEyoR.
DEWITT C. GOODMAN, of Rayenna.
DIRECTOR OF INFIRMARY,s
SAMUEL REDFIELD, of Ravenna.