The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-20


| n. PHILLIPS & Co., the senior partner occupy,
! ing the position of editor. The .Ne,cs is not
political, bnt Independent in all, things most
diiligeut and successful eatherer up of local
intelligence. sprightly, spirited and very
readable sheet. 1t enjoys. and deservedly, a
wide and increasing circulation, and shonld be.
and we doubt not will be cherished by the peo
pie of Northern Berkshire To the fine, in
telligent and euterprising young gentlemen of
the .Ne,cs we tender the kind saIutations and
best wishes af an elder brother in the profes-
sion. -
The other paper is the Adams Transcript,
conducted by VIM. S. GEORGE, Esq.
The Transcript is distinctiveIy, a Republi
can journal, and a faithful advocate of the prin-
ciples of that party. We had very pleasant
interview with the editor. An interesting
feature in his Office. is the employment of fe-
male composiiors-two intelligent and respec-
table youug ladies. apply themselves with
skill and aptitude to .the art preservatiVe of
all arts The composing room is as neat and
tidy as drawing room, and altogether, we
Congratulate friend GEORGE on bis wisdom
and success in this behalf-others doubtless
might initiate his laudable example with salts
faction and success. 5rE
North Adams is also, the residence of Hon.
81. L DAWES, the distinguished member of the
Berkshire District in Congress. That he is
able and faithful, our readers know from ex-
tracts from his speeches we have published.
Mr.. DAWES spoke in gratifying terms of
commendation, of our late excellent Reprnsen-
tatiye. Mr.. LETTER, and made enquiries con-
cerniDg bis successor, Mr.. EDGERToN Mr..
DAwLE occupies high position socially in
North Adams, stands in the first rank of his
profession at the Bar, and is very popular,aEd
deservealy so, in his Congressional District
and throughout the State.
And here we will bring our garrulous
notes to close. We have had our rest
Our summer vacation is ended. We have
been among the scenes and the friends of 9th
er DAYS, who survive-and have had all the
feelings and reflections such visit, after long
years of absence is calculated to inspire. Now
again, for the tug of life. ....,,
Man hath weary pilgrimage, .t.-.-
As through the earth he wends
| On every stage, from youth to age,
.i. Still discomfort attends; e-
| With heaviness he casts his eye
Upon the road before.
| And still remembers with a sigh,
| The days that are no more"
Hon. Thomas Corw1n REDEEMED.
Mr.. Corwin made speech few days since
at Indianapolis 1t was Uunion saving
speech AS full of fogyism as hogs back is
of bristles. He disclaimed allegiance to ang
party!
And yet the Republicans of the VII Con-
gressional District in Ohio, at the election last
October, displaced Hon. AARON HARLAN, 6
tried true and faithful Republican, and elect
ed THoNas CoRw1S, as a Republican, on the
Republican Platform-and our readers will re
mel mber how Thomas Corwin, at Columbus
last summer, on the same speakers stand will
Gov. CHASE if anything. was little aheae
of the Governor in his devotion to Republican
principles a at
i Now this same THOMAS CoRwrN spits upor
4 the Republican party organzation-he owe
allegiance neither to it. nor its principles l.
Ne are not disappointed. We never saw
any sufficient reason to confde in him as
!, Republican. True, he avowed adherance tt
f Republican principles long enough to secure
an election to Congress at the hands of Re-
publicans-aad that acds all!
Inthe classification of members of Congress
Mr.. Corwin should not be classed witt
the Republicans, nor should the Republican
party be held responsible for his acts. As b
; has repudiated allegiance to the Republican
: party. the sooner the party formally and de-
cisively repudiates him the better.
The Proverb says: Confidence in an nc.
faithful man in time of trouble, is like bro
ken tooth, and foot out of joint
Tom Corwin had better be taken out to tn
: political Pottersfeld and buried.