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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
Keep the Faith.

In 1852 the Democratic National Con-
vention at Baltimore solemnly resolved that
"the Democratic party of the Union will
abide by and adhere to faithful execution
Of the acts known as the Compromise mea-
sures, settled by the Congress of 1861
and "That the Democratic party ,OM reStSi
all attempts at rencWing the agitation of tAt
slavery question, under whatever shape or colo,
the attempt be made" This resolution was
adopted and affirmed by the Cincinnati
Convention OF 1856 and again at Charles
ton, in May last, and the platform containing
this resolution was regularly adopted before
there was any secession frcm that body
Now Ne Seceders themselves admit that
there is no necessity at present for Congress
sional Intervention to protect slavery in the
Territories. Last winter when the reso d
ton OF Senator Davis were under considera.
ton, vote was taken upon this very point,
and only three Senators voted in favor of
legislation now. We ask then, if the sei-
tation OF this clum 10 Congressional Inter-
veDtion is not an open, Asgrant ond shame
full violation of the solemn pledge made
eight years ago and adhered to every since.
Democrats, keep the faith! Consider we'll
before any ofyou follow Yancey g. Co.,
and their contemptuous and traitorous
disregard Of the potriotic resolve, to which
the Democratic party ofthe Union is doubIy
and trebly bound by every consideration
Of honesty, sound policy, honor, and good
faith.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
DiSUniOn.

We see it announced In the Eastern pa
pers that q we'll organized movement in
several Southern States for the dissol olution
Of the Union on Keitt's plan is already on
foot, and that agents have gone to Europe
to ascertain what would be the course OF
England and France on the establishme ent
Of Southern Confedsracy. We have every
confidence the Democracy of this country
will soon fully understand what boiling
means and where they must inevitebly land
when they follow the..banner Of disorgani-
zers.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08

6TIn 1866, the Democratic vote of Penn.
sylvania was 2sO, 77s. Republican l47.96s,
and Amer p S2,sOS. Does any one sup
pose that Breckinridge will take off enough
votes from Douglas to reduce bis vote to q
level with Fremont's in 1866 -? The electo.
raj vote Of the Old Keystone will be given
to Douglas. Lincoln must get nearly all
the American vote to prevent it; and that
he cannot do. 1&
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
The Gallant Conduct Of Judge
Douglas.

The New York Tribune, bitterly partisan
as it is, and intensely Republican, canno,
forbear from tribute of admiration to Mr..
Douglas. in recent article it says:
"Senator Douglas il fighting a gallant
battle. We admire his courage and energy
So fur as bis principles and policy tend ir
the right direction, he has our sympathy ant
respect"
There are Thousands of men, heretofo
Repub Iicans, who SO "admire" the courage
and energy Of Mr.. Doug las, that they will
vote for him in November.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
DEMOCRATIC
RATIFICATION MEETING

A0A4 = AAs ASA4 - - ~ A4AAlAA A&v ~
The Democratic Club of Ravenna town.
ship most cordially invite the people of Por.
tage county to attend Conventio which
they intend holding at the Town Hall, on
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, August llth, 1860,
for the purpose Gratifying ard sustaining the
nominations made by the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention at Baltimore, Douglas and
Johnson. The Convention will be address.
ed by Hon. H. B. PAYNE, the fearless
Champion Of the Rights of the Northern
Democracy; Hon. r. P. RANNEY, and by
the Delegates 10 the National Convention
from the 18th Congressional District. of
Ohio, SAMUEL D. HARRIS, and SAM'L
LAHM. All who love the principles and
respect the usages Of the Democratic party ;
who oppose dsunion, secession and Con,
gressional slave codeism who believe in
the capacity and right Of the people of every
community to control their own domesti,
affairs, are invited and expected to be pre-
sent. E. SPALDING,
S. D. HARRIS, Jr.,
ALPHONSO HART,
Executive Committee.
,Rsyepna August 6, 1860.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
They Understand it.

Hon. John Wentworth, the Republican
Mayor of Chicago, gives his advice as to the
surest way Of electiDg Lincoln and Hamlin.
He says:
Gall that the Republicans have 10 do is to
see that Breckinrldge tickets are put in
nomination and supported in every Northern
State. We observe that this ia sready be-
idg done to very considerable extent
Even up in Vermont we perceive that o
Breckinridge ticket is to be run ~
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
A Curiosity.

The following letter, which would dis
grace boy Of ten years old, has been sent
us. Probably the author has forgotten how
to spell. arrange and punctuate a letter, just
as ne hss forgotten how the Democratic
party has stood for the past twelve years.
"never understood the question:"
RAVENHA August 30 1860
MR SoMERvILLE
Sir
AS understand l
paid for your Paper up to the first of August
for your squatter sovereignty principals
am under the necesaty Of Withdrawing nv
support further for your Paper you will pleas
discontinue It
Yours Truly
.SAML ID. SrERBINs
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
BE Active! BE ViCSlant !

Let US invoke every Democrat in Portage
county to bis duty. Stand not idle, but be
active, be vi2ilOnt. We have desperate
battle to fight, and we must fight it munfuIly.
Douglas and Johnson will-aye, must-tri.
umph. Let US then go to work with o
hearty good will. If you find good old
fashioned Democrat who is haling between
two opiniona-w no is prevented by fOvorite
ism and personal regard for Mr.. Breckin
ridge, frcm supporting the regular nominees
OF the party, say to him 1s Woolsey said te
CrnmwelI
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
.Rebuked by Their Great Organ

-
The Charleston Mercury. the leading Dis.
union organ Of the South, seems to have, if
it has not really, more independence and
candor than the great majority of thoee with
whom it acts. In speaking Of the nominees
of the Seceders, it says: ..
ut is the ticket OF mere faction tn at has
split off from the Democratic party, and, 30
far as appears from the record, is without
the prestige and credit of nationality. Gan.
tlemen from several Northern States parti.
cipated in the action of the Convention but
when there was not one, we apprehend. who
went there duly accredited by the people at
home. 1t remains to be seen that whether
or not the popular sentiment at the North
will redeem the ticket from the sectional
character with which it is ushered to the
country. Unsupported in the North, it is
obliged to do harm by dividing the anti.Rs.
publican strength, and thereby rendering
certain the election of Lincoln. 1t can not
be elected even should it carry every Sou.
thern State. which is not to be presumed, for
while the Democratic vote will be divided
with Douglas, the Wings have a ticket in
the field fully equal to it in its devotion to
the Constitutional rights for the South, and
immeasurably its superior in point of abili.
y, craftsmanship, experience and public
SERVICE" [37
The Mercury. however, supports B Breckin.
ridge and Lane, which, with it, is not incon.
sstent with the truth it tells about them and
their imprudent claim to be considered the
national nominees of the Democratic party.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
"Be just, and fear not;

Let all the ends thou aim'st at,
Be thy Country's. thy Gods, and Truth's'
Circulate the documents. Subscribe for
some good paper. Read to those who have
not time. Show up this Boiling, Disunion
faction in its true light. Buckle on the old
Democratic armor, and march forth to butte
for the safety and permanency of our glori.
Gus Union.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,
Democratic County Convention

Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic electors of Portage coun-
ty are requested to meet in their respe ctive
townships on Saturday, the 18th day OF Au.
gust, 1860, and elect delegates TO a County
Convention to be held at the Town Hall, in
Ravenna, on Saturday, the 25h day of Au.
gust, 1860, at 10 o'clock, A. M. for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the
following Offices, viz:
One Probate Judge,
One Clerk Of the Courts,
One Auditor,
One Sheriff,
One Commissioner,
One Coroner,
One IDfirmary Director.
The Convention will be composed Of l02
delegates. (the ratio of representation be-
Jog one delegate for every 90 votes and one
additional delegate for every fractional vote
10 and upwards cast by each township for
r. P. Ranney at the October election OF
59)--and will be distributed among the
several townships as follows:
Atwater, 2;Nelson, 8
Aurors, 3}Pslmyra, 6
Brimfeld, 7}Paris, 3
CharlestowD, 4}RandoIpb, 6
Deerfeld, 4}Ravenna, l3
Edinburg, aRootetown, s
Franklin, 7}Shalersville, 6
Freedom, 3|Streetsborush, 5
Hiram, 5|Sufield, 8
Mantua, 6lWindbam, /
At the same time (August lStb) the De,
mocracy Of the several townships are re-
quested to select delegates to a Congress
sional Convention to be held at Canton, on
the goth of August. Each tcwnship-ex.
cept Ravenna and suffield, the former hsv.
ing three, ard the latter, two-will be en,i-
tied to one delegate.
By order Of the Democratic Central Ex.
ecutive Committee.
JAS. w. SOMERVILLE,
Chairman,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
Opening Of a Session of Congress by
Washipg.on

1t was, / think in 1894 or '95. that rs o
boy | was among the spectators congrega.
ted at that corner aud parts close by, to
witness grea! public spectacle. Wash
irghion was TO open the session OF Con-
grcss in person, as was his custom, to dc.
liver a speech to both houses assembled
in the chamber Of the House Of Rerre.
sentativcs. The crowd was immense
considering the size Of our city, for al
though then the largest in the country,
its population was hardly more than forty.
FIVE thousand. ], filed the whole area
IN Chestnut street, before tie State House
extended along the line of Chestnut street.
and spread north aud south some dis
lance along Sixth street A way kept
open for carriages in the middle OF the
street, was the only place not closely
packed with people. l had stand on
the steps Of one OF the houses in Chestnut
street, which, raising me above the mass
of bumnn heads, enabled me TO see TO
advantage. After waiting long hours,
as it seemed 10 boys impalcnce, the
carriage OF the President at length slowly
drove up. drawn by four beautiful bay
horses. 1t was white with medallion or
naments on the panels. an1 the. livery oI
the servants, as well as remember,
white turned up with red /; at any rate a
glowing livery The entire display in
quipages at ;hat era. in our country
generally, and in Philadelphia in par'icu
lar. while the seat OF government, being
more rich and varied than now, though
fewer in number. Washington got out
Of his carriage. and slowly crossi' Z the
pavement; assembled the steps OF the edl'
6ce, upon the upper one OF which he
paused, and, tuning half round, look cd
in the direc ion Of carriage which had
followed in the lead o! bis own. Thus
lie stool Tor a minute. distinctly scen by
ever, body. He stood in all his civic dig.
nifty. His costume was a lu!l suit oI black
velvet; his hair, in itself blancheG by
time, powdered TO snow whi,eress, a drc s.
sword al his side, and his hat he lcid it
bis hand. Thus he stood in silence
and what moments these were !
Throughout, the dense crowd, profoune
s,illLeSs leigned. Not word was heard
1t was feeling beyond that which vents
itself in shouts. Every heart was full
In vain would any tongue have Frokcn
) All were at g,ze in mute admiration
Every eye was riveied on his majestic
form. 1t might have seemed as II h'
stood in that position TO graufy The as
sembled thousands with full VII W OF thu
father of their country. Not so. H'
had paused for his secretary, then
believe MIR. Dandiidge or Colonel Lear
who go' out OF Inc o'heF cam 'seI
char;ol-decora,e like his own. Iii
) secretary. ascending the steps, hande'
him paper--p, obably cory OF lh
l, speech lie was to dcliver-when boil
entered the building. Then it was, an
not till then, that the crowd set up hrz
|, zas. loud, long and enthusiastic. =
d Rush'S Occasional Products.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
The American Flag.

1t is indeed strange that the people of
these United States understand so little OF
the proper form, proportion of size, mum.
ber OF stripes even, OF their own national
flag. the "Star Spangled Banner" The
standard OF the army is fixed at 6 feet 4
inches by feet inches; the number oI
stripes is thirteen, viz:--seven red and six
white. 1t will be perceived that the flag
is Just one half longer than il is broad and
that its proportions are perfect whom prop
erly carried out. r. C first stripe at the
top is red, the next white, and SO down
alternately, which makes the last red
The blue "feld" for the stars is the
width and square Of the first seven stripes
yiz:-iour led and three white. These
stripes extend from the side of the "iied'
to the extremity Of the flag. The mex
stripe is white, extending the eutire length
Of il, and directly under the field, il
strong and pleasing relief; then follow
the remaining stripes alternately. Th'
number Of stars on the field is now thirty
one; (33.)
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
10. Adams Reason for a Journey.

"Years ago." writes b. f. Taylor to
Chicago paper, "we happened TO be at
Utica, New York, wien John Quincy
Adams tarricd there night, on his jour
ney 10 the West. With the odd Man
Eloquent it was almost sunset; long be-
fore had the almond tree blossomed. and
now, as citizen of the Republic he had
helped 10 make illuslrious, and coveting
no new honors, he was on his way 10 The
Cataract of Niagara. And, said he, il
may awaken a passing inquiry why an
angel man, pausing on the confines OF
Two worlds, should wander away from
the graves Of his fathers. to play tourist.
Thinking one day of the great future upon
which he should soon enter, il occurred
10 him that perhaps he might NEE: in
some bright realm radiant spirit, who
would accost him with the inquiry whence
lie came. From the planet Earth he
must reply. TO the Angels further
questioning he would answer, From
the great Republic of that world, The
United States of America And
thought, continued the old man. what
could say were he TO ask me if ! had
seen Niagara ; Niagara, where God has
poured the food from the hollow of his
hand, and to which He has whispered
the fceolcst syllable of His power. It
seemed 10 me, he said, that l should
blush 10 give the answer in-never
Gone abroad without beholding one O
Gods grandest works al home Set forth
upon tour from world to world Nj
agara unseen So am here, he said
pilgrim 10 the West. And VIII
shall say that in that thought beauty ant
truth did not mingle together? Hoi
many intelligences have closed their eye
upon this glorious world-this splendi'
portal TO the great temple OF the Univers'
Ignorant OF the tapestry that adorhs III
walls, and the very Mosaic OF the thresh
old ~
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
For the Jeffersonian Democrat.
A Word for the Old Folks.

Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW mo to occupy
small space in your paper With few COM
ments upon n certain part of the proceed
ings at the Bulto Fair. The part TO which
| refer, is that which was intended to repro
sent the occupations, costume, manners, &C.,
of the people of '76. / know not the gen.
ersl opinion in regard to II, but to INC it
seemed u miserable farce, gotten up for the
amusement of the thoughlcss, and TO ex-
cite the laughter aud applause of the crowd.
/ had been anticipating much pteesune
from Witnessing that part of the exhibition,
for supposed it was tho intention to cor
| trast the manners and customs of that time
with those of this, for the instruction and
benefit of the rising generation and that
it would DO conducted soborly, earnestly
and dccorously. as became men and women
who retain trfling degree, at least, of re-
spcct for tho people who lived in those
early "times that tried mems souls" Under
this impr, ssion, | was impaticntly awaiting
their appearance, expecting to see sight
that would call up in my Imagination visions
of those good old times of which our grand
mothers toll US, of honest industry, sobriety
and simplicity, whom
"There was less Of gadding, and far more
OF home born, heartfelt comfort, rooted strong
! In industry. and bearing such rare fruit
| As wealth might never purchase"
was expecting, in short, to witness an ex-
! hibition which would produce in the minds
of tho spectators feelings of respect and
veneration for tho generations before; an
exhibition which was intended as a tribute
of respect to the memory Of those who suf-
| fered privation. and toll. and danger, to Sc
euro for us, their descendants, q country
and home That the performance was
not such as to give rise to any such feelings.
was worry evident from the remarks which
were to be heard upon all sides. and from
the shOnts and laughter of tho rabble.
That the people of the present day are
somewhat in advance of those OF '76, in
many respects, is doubtless true, but it is
equally true that, while We have left behind
us many of their errors, superstitions and
follies. We have embraced in their stead
i others which thoy had not, while We have.
at tho same lime. neglected to cultivate
many of thoir virtues; and it would be we'll
for US, and for posterity, If We would study
in s0bcr earnest to initiate some of their
II sterling virtues, not for q few hours only,
but for all time. instead Of getting up
wrelched FARGO, in which to exhibit somo OF
their pecuIiarities aud ecceutric't!es for the
amusement aGd qualification OF young
America. q,
But the greatest fault have to find with
the whole performance Is this: that u VAS
NOT a correct picture of those times, and
produced upon the mind of the children who
we're present. wrong impressions in regard
to the character of our ancestors. Ills was
their o1a Immediate prOgenifors that tho
: actors we're attempting to initiate. | have
: no fault to find, Of cour"; but then IL Fhon'd
, have been 80 understood, so as not TO give
the rising generation reason to believe 'nas
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
Seven Fools,

|. The envious man, who sends away
his mutton because the person next to
him 10 eating venison.
2. The jealous man, who spreads his
bed with singing netlles. and then sleeps
in it.
5. The proud man who gets wei
through sooner than ride in the carriage
of an inferior.
4. The ltigious man, who goes TO law
in the hopes Of running his opponent. and
gets ruined himself.
s. The extravagant man. who buys Q
herring, and takes cab to carry it home
8. The angry man, who learns to play
the tambourine because he is annoyed d by
tho playing of his neighbor's piano.
7. The ostentatious man. who illumi
mates the outside Of his house most bril-
liantly and sits inside in the dark.-Puneh
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
MARY'S DREAM.


Tho moon had climb'd the highest hill
Which rises DER the source OF Dec,
And from tho eastern summit shed
Her silver light on tower mud tree;
When Mary laid her down to sleep,
Her thoughts on Sandy FAR at scp;
When soft aud low u voice sho heard
Say, Mary, weep no more for mo.
She from her pillow gently ruis'd
Her head, to ask who there might be
She saw young Sandy shivcrIng stnud,
With pallid check aud hollow eye.
Oh Mary. dear, cold is my clay,
1t lies beneath the stormy sea;
Far. far from ,hoo sleep in death,
So, Mary, weep no moro for mo.
Throo stormy nights and stormy days,
w" ioss'd upon the raging main;
And long wo strove our bark to save,
But all our striving was in vain;
Ecn then, when horror child my blood
My hoart was fill'd with love for thOC;
The storm is past, and lm ut rest,
So. Mary, wccpno moic for mo.
o maiden dear. thy self prepare,
We soon shall meet upon that shore,
Where lovo is free from doubt and care
Aud thou aud shall part no more.
Loud crew the cock tho shadow fled,
No more of Sandy could sho see;
But soft tho passing spirit said,
Sweet Mary. weep no more tor me.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
The Power of Habit.

In North America, a tribe Of Indians
attacked a white settlement, and muir
dered the few inhabitants. A woman Of
the tribe, however, carried off a young
infant. and reared it as her own. The
child grew up with the Indian children,
different in complexion, but like them in
everything else. TO scalp the greatest
possible number OF enemies was, in his
view, the most glorious and happy thing
10 the world. While he was still youth,
he was seen by some white traders, and
by them conducted back to civilized life.
He showed grea; relish for his new life,
and especially strong desire for know.
edge, and sense Of reverence which
took the direction Of religion, SO that he
desired TO become clergyman. lie wen
through his college course with credit
and was ordained. He fulfilled biz
function well, and appeared happy anc
satisfied.
After few years, he went TO serve ia
| a settlement mewhere near the seat VI
war which was then going on between
Britain and the United States and be-
fore long there was lighting not far off
! am not sure whether he was aware tha
,here were Indians in the field, the Brilisl
having some tribes Of Indians for allies
but he went forth in his usual dress, blacl
coat, and neat white shirt and neck. cloth
When he returned he me! a gentlemen
Immediately struck by an extrsordinar,
change in the expression of his face, ant
the fire Of his eye, and flush Of his cheek
and also by his unusually shy and hurried
manner. After asking news Of the battle
the gentleman observed, "But you arr
wounded ?" mo, not Wounded
"Why, there is blood upon the bosom
Of your Shirt" The young man crosse,
his hands firmly though hurriedly, upo
his breast and his friend, supposin
that he wished to conceal a wound whic
ought TO be looked 10, pulled open hi
shirt, and saw-what made the youn
man let fall his hands in despair. Fror
between his shirt and breast, the gentle
man took out-a bloody scalp IL coul
not help it," said the poor victim OF earl
habits, in an agonized voice. He turne
and ran too swiftly to be overtaken, betoo
himself 10 the Indians, and never NOR
appeared among the whtes.---Miss MAJ
tiRe0u.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-10-12
THERE is SOMETHING Coon IN EVE

THERE is SOMETHING Coon IN EVERY
ONE.-When | was in the Texan war,
and ran TO soldering and camping, we
had 10 sleep on low ground, and suf-
fered terribly from miasmi. l was lying
on the bare ground one night. and chilly
enough it was, for was short OF clothes
and b 6ad lost my buffalo robe; but l fell
asleep. On waking the next morning, !
fould myself covered in one Of my COM
rade's blankets, even TO his coat, while he
was sitting in his shirt sleeves. The
fcold fog had come down in the night.
and this man had stripped himself. and
sat all night with death staring him in the
face, to save my life. And all the reason
he gave was, that II one of rs must die, il
was better the oldest should 60 irst. mo-
a youngster ike me. "And," said Tom
lowering his voice, "that man was a muir
derer." "a murdererY" said Frank
eyes; a drunken, gambling cut,throal
rascal ,as ever grew ripe for the gaiiows.'
Charles Kif1sley.