The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-26
, MEApv1LLE. Sent. l6th 1859.

81, .s.-.- 4 MEANWHILE, Sept, 18th, 1859.
Ems. DEMOCRAT :, The Democrat has ever
been to US, welcome friend. Whether found
at the fresde of home. or when far, away, it
is read with the same pleasure. Welcome,
because it not only speaks of home and fire.
side, but because it stands forth an advocate
of truth and right. Neither is it like many
who, when all is sunshine and prosperity around
u.s. call themselves friends-but when reverses
come and troubles thicken, turn away and pass
on in silence. 1t comes bringing good news
to all, word to every one, and only a dollar
and a half to pay. af ya-s~ zr. fe
Meadve, the county seat of Crawford
four thousand inhabitants situated thirty seven
miles from Erie directly South, and twenty
four North of Franklin, the site of Fort We
mango, an old fort of the French and Indian
wars. 1t is village considerably devoted to
the interests of education, being the seat of
two Colleges. Beside these, there is one
Academy, one Female Seminary, and fifteen
common schools. The Unitarian Theological
Institution. is one established a few years
since, but not in very favorable circun stances
at present. The other Allegheny College
founded in 1915, by the Presbyterians, was
given up a few years after, to the Methodist
Episcopal Church. 1t is now in very favor
able condition, supplied with an able corps of
teachers, and enrolling, for the past year. two
hundred and fifty students. Connected with
the College, there are three literary societies
q Allegheny, Philo Franklin. and Biblical all
p wholly carried on by the students, and of high
moral tone. Each of these societies have a
large and well furnished hall also. libraries
of well selected books, history, biography, po-.
etry, and some excellent miscellaneous works.
Besides these. there is the College library of
eight thousand volumes comprising many rare
and valuable bo oks. s.ta r ID 7ae} 7dj
The College is at present under the imuedi-
ate supervision of DIR. j ohm Barker, a ripe
scholar, true gentleman, and sincere christian;
man well fitted for the station in which he is
placed. an2 s7 OF '@5
The Institution is based upon the free sys-
tenn, the faculty being supported by the inter.
est of fund raised by the sale OF scholarships,
granting the holder the privilege of keeping
one student at school as long as it shall be
carried on. Beside this, each student is taxed
two dollars per term for the purpose of meet.
. ing all incidental expenses. a
Thus, the outlay being small, it presents to
the young man, and especially one of straight
ened circumstances, the opportunity of gaining
liberal education. The scenery around
Meadville, is wild and romantic, and when
standing on College Hill, it presents to the
lover of Nature beautiful picture. TO the
Southward as far as the eye can reach, stretch
es the Valley of French Greek, with the river
shining like thread of silver, and on either
side it is fanked by hills rising in bold re-
jlief, thus combining in one view the gentle
beauty of the valley, and the rugged scenery
of the hill side. Then away, across the valley
to the West stands a solitary but gigantic
mound, rising to the hight of from one hund-
red and fifty to two hundred feet. The top Of
it is covered with a heavy growth Of timber,
/ mostly oak, and on one side, at the base of the
hill, is thick growth of pines, which, in sum
mer, wear dull sombre hue, compared with
the common forest tree. In fact, the whole
face o. the country presents practical illustra'
tions of the cups and downs" of life.
In regard to politics, Meadville is eminently
Republican. Men talk politics, printers print
politica speeches, and, for aught I know, edit
ors furnish political copy. But there is one
fact which serves to render it bearable-it is
mostly Republican. And we have every rea
son to believe that the slave oligarchists who
dare to call themselves the advocates of true
democracy, will receive stern rebuke at the
hands of their opposers. Indeed, if we may
Judge of election results from present appear,
ances we may say, without doubt, that tie
Administration of this State will be badly
beaten. The Republicans of Pennsylvania
will administer scathing rebuke to her das
tard son, who has proved so recreant to his
trust Throughout the whole extent the bal
lot box will bear ample testimony to the
thoughts and actions Of her people in regard
to this great wrong, Last evening the Repuo
licans at this place were cheered on IN their
struggle by most stirring appeal by Hon.
lB. F. Wade, of Ohio. 1t was splendid effort
I-;us. such an one as is needed to rouse men
to action. The speaker held a large and iu-
telfigent audience mute, except when brought
down by keen retort, or great truth boldly
expressed, for nearly two and a half hours
During his speech, he brought to light the
frauds both political and financial of the Ad-
ministration, the extravagant expenditures o'
Government and the aim of the slavery ad
vocates. At the close of the meeting, vote
of thanks was rendered the speaker, and then
three cheers for Senator Wade of Ohio, shook
the Court room-cheers given with right good
will and by strong, honest men. MIR. Wade
has fully sustained his high reputation as a
man. and as statesman he is just such an
one as the Republicans need more of at wash
ington. He is emphatically man ior tne
times. ALLhdhhNi'
The longer / live, the more certain l am
that the great difference between men is ener.
pv--invincihle determination-an honest pur-
pose one fixed, and then death or victory
This quality will do anything that can be done
in the world and no talents, no circumstance,
no opportunity, will make one man without
it. a glsa e.a
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