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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
From the Raleigh IN. C.) Standard.
Stephen A. Douglas.

After long and animated contest Tcxas
was annexed, thereby adding three hundred
thousand square miles OF sIaveholding terri
tory to the Union. Stephen A. Douglas
did as much as any other man to annex
Texas. After long and animated struggle
with the Fedora lists, Congress refunded The
amount of the fine imposed on General
Jac kson by the traitor Hall. Stephen A.
Douglas did as much as any other man to
pass this act, doing justice to "Od Hick-
ory" After long and animated struggle,
the proposition TO extend the Missouri line
TO the Pacific ocean was defeated. Stephen
A. Douglas did all in his power to extend
that line. After long and fierce contest
the Wlmot Pfoviso was defeated. Stephen
o Douglas contributed more than any other
man to its defeat. After a long and ami
mated struggle the Missouri restriction was
repealed, opening all territory North of that
line to the Scu,h. Stephen A. Douglas.
perceiveing that majority OF the Northern
people were not disposed to respect that linz,
but wanted oil the territory South as we'll
North of it, brought forward o proposition
to repeal it, which was passed. But for
DOuglas The South would never have had
en- opportunity for struggle even to estat-
lish slavery in Kansas. Because of his
course in this pect--because he thus re-
peaied an odous restriction, and secured
for the people OF the South equai,y in the
territories, he was burnt in ffigy in the free
States, denounced. maligned, prosecuted
and his name cast out as evil amoung the
Northern people. In defence of the fup
tive slave law and the Constitution OF the
United States he encountered the fury of
mob OF negroes and white men in Chicago:
and through his life was in peril, and though
when he commenced speaking the mob was
against him. he talked them into obedience
to the laws, and they adjourned with three
cheers for the Fugitive Slave Law and the
Federal Constitution. Under the doctrine
OF non.ntervention, established by Douglas
IN 1904, the South has absolutely gained
eigh'y.three thousand equore miles Of sla-
vehoIdng territory. How? Why, the ter
ritorial government OF New Mexico has en-.
acted slave code, as full and os stringent
as the slave code Of North Carolina, and
slavery is thus protected in that territory;
and of the two hundred and fifty thous and
square miles OF that territory, eighty three
thousand square miles, embra cling the Oldest
and most thickly settled portion, ore situa-
ted North OF Missouri line.
This ia the man who is hung in effigy in
o slsveholding State !-bnrnt in efigy in
the non. n.slovehoIdiDg States for his devotion
TO the Constitutional rights of the South,
and hung in effisy In a slaveholding State
for his supposed hostility 10 our interests
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
Plummer. H, B. Swsrr David Fister.

Plummer, H. B. Swarr, David Fister.
LouisiGnd.-R. H. Hunter, Richard Tay
lor, E. Lssserre, John Tarleton, F. H
Hatch, D. d. Withers. r. C. Downs, ]. G
Pratt, ,. Fl. Knapp, J. H. New, D. Mill
ken.
Mississippi George A. Gordon, Chss
CLARK, E. Barksdsle, w. s. Barry, w. viii
son, w. Festherston, H. c. Chambers, Jo
| seph w. Matthews, C. G. Armistead, B
Mathews, B. F. Liddell, Joseph B. Davis
Writ Adams, Alexander n. Clayton.
OreooR.-Lsnsing Stout, J. F. LsDerick
Isaac ]. Stevens, Justis S,einberger, H. Is
Crosbee, A. P. DennisoR.
MinnesotG.-R. M Johnson.
North Caroline .-Wm. Lands, W. w
Avery, Lott w. Humphreys, John Walker
Samuel Hargrave, JSmes Fulton. Somue
p. Hill, T. J. Green, Columbus Mills, w
s. Ashe, C. A. Foster, Bedford J. Brown
R. X. Bridger, w. A. Moore, w. s. Steele
Florida.-Jsmes D. Owens, W. d. Barns
Joseph John Williams, B. F. Wardlaw
Geo. w. Coll, Chos. E. Dyke, N. Baker.
Tennessee Samuel MilligaD, VIM. A
Queries, J. d. C. Atkins, w. L. MCCIel'
land, Alfred Robb, james d. Thomas, Dan.
iel Donelson, Thomas Meniers, John D.
Reiley, J. B. Lamb, II. E. Cummins, K
Matthew's, F. c, Dunnington, John MEGA
voch, H. w. Wsll, Andrew Ewing, R. d.
Powell, John K. Howard, C. Vaugn.
Massachusetts Caleb Gushing, james L,
Whitney, w. C. N. Swift, P. W. Leland
Alexander Lincoln, Brad ord L. Wules,
Isaac H. Wright, James Riley, Benjamin
F. Hsllett. George B. Loring, E. s. Viii
lioms, George Johnson, Benjsmin F. Butler,
Abijah w. Chopin, David w. Carpenter,
Reuben Noble.
Arkansds.-J. P Johnson, DeRosig Car.
roll, Robert w. Johnson. T. C. Hindman,
John A. JcrdOn, John J. Stirman, Josioh
Gould, Van H. Manning, F. w. Headley.
kentucky. y.-Richard NJ. J. Mason, Lafay-
ette Green, Jas. G. Leach, John Dishman,
Colberd Cecil, james 3. Beck, D. w.
Quares, Robert Gale, Robert III. Kean
John S. Kendrick.
AlabamG.-L. P. Walker, A. B. Meek
H. D. Smith. w. L. Ynncey, F. s. Lyon
w. M. Brooks, w. G. Scott, J. w. Portis
N. H. R. Dawson. T. J. Burnett, Eli s.
Shorter, ]. c. B. Mitchell, w. c. Penick
"a ~ van ue UreH, IL. III. stone, John Er.
win, G. d. Johnson, F. G. Norman, John
f. Moore, E. w. Kennedy, Rob,. Il. Scott
r. Chapman, Winfield Mason, Alexander
Snodgrass, J. T. Bradford, W. P. Brown
w. II. Forney, D. w. Brczeman.
1eras.-Guy d. Bryan, E. R. Runnels
f, 5. Sockdale, F. R. Lubbock, ]. E. Cros
by, Tom P. Ochiltree.
MisSewri.-C. G. Corwin, w. ]. Nell,
heney.
The number Of Delegates reported to the
Convention by the Committee on Creden-
tials was greatly disProportioned to the vote
for its candidates. Messrs. Breckenridge ate
Lane each received the following vote
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cover which you Continued "a
i-f PFeSide.o

This is the artless language employed BY
the BOlter Breckinridge, in his letter to Ca
leb Gushing, accepting the nomination Of
the sectional secession caucus st Baltimore.
He accepts the nomination Of the Conven.
tiOn over which Cushing "e0ntinuea to pre-.
side :" Now, over what Convention did he
"continus to preside 2" He presided over
the Convention which met at Charleston
and adopted the intervention platform
upon which Douglas and Johnson stand, and
from which the fre.eaters bolted because it
would not endorse q Congressional Slave
Code. He continued to preside over that
Convention until lis adjournment to Balti-
more. He met with that Convention at
Baltimore on the 18th Of June and acknowl.
edged it to be the legitimate and authorized
body to establish the platform and nominate
candidates for the party, by taking his seat
as its presiding officer, and occupying that
position down to the afternoon of the last
day Of its session, when he RESIGNED HIS
OFFICE for the purpose of taking his place ,Oith
the delegates from his Stale in the body of the
houss-by this last act of his acknowledg ging
the legitimacy and authority Of that body
over which he had "continued to preside''
down to that moment, and which nominated
Mr.. Douglas for the Presidency. II the
caucus Of disunion boilers which nominated
Breckinridge and Lane was the one over
which Gushing "continaea to preside, how
come be in the chair after having once re-.
signed it.
Is there man so very fool or knave
who will presume TO assert that Mr.. Cush-
ing carried the Charleston Convention in
his breeches pocket, and that by his resisa.
eng he c5uld transfer a Convention, com.
posed of 425 eIegates,--more than two.
thirds Of full body--nnd all its power and
authority over to the control of a mere eau.
Gus Of boilers, having no authority from any
constituency, to speak or act for them, out
side OF the regular Convention to which they
were accredited!
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

GTThe Georgia SoUthernsr says: 1t 10
said that the cabinet makers in all the cities
and important towns are organizing Douglas
clubs in honor Of their old craftsman, Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas, and intend to do good
work for him in the present campaign. AZ
Mr.. Douglas once worked at the bench him.
self, we think this very appropriate way
for his friends to manifest their confidence
10 him. The cabinet makers of the Union
will get many votes for Mr.. Douglas by the
first Tuesday in November.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
Only Forty Cents!

Now that the campaign is fairly opened
it is of the highest Importance that correc
information be conveyed to the people. Ii
this connection we appeal to the Nallona
Democracy OF the county to aid US in The
circulation of the PORTAGE SENTINEL. The
low terms at which we have put it-FORTY
CENTS-should induce every man who de
sIres the success Of Democratic principles
to take copy.
We promise, in case cur efforts are sc c.
onded by the Democracy of the county, "tc
make Rome howl" and to publish os spirit.
ed political paper as con be procured any.
where.
Let the friends, then. of the cause we ad-
vocate, go to work and get up clubs.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
Let the People Know!

That there remained in the National Con.
venlIon at Baltimore, alter every disofgani.
z'ng Rebel had seeded, 425 regularly ap-
pointed delegates, entitled, under the rule,
to cast 2l2a votes-lO1 more than TWO.
THIRDS of FULL Convention. Let them
know that, ON the second ballot, Stephen
A. Doug as received 1871 votes of the 2l24,
over FORTY more than Two THIRDS of the
whole vote present. And then, to cIinch
oil. let them know, that the resolution de.
claring Stephen A. Douglas to be the unan.
anous choice Of the onventiou. passed with.
out dissenting voice; SO that Stephen A.
Douglas actually received 2l24 votes-ten
and half votes more than TWO. THIRDS of a
full Convention
Let the People know, too, that the Sece.
der's Convention which nominated Breckin.
ridge and Lane had no authority from any
constituency 10 sit at Baltimore outside Of
the regular nvention-that it did not con.
tain more than eighty or ninety delegates
who had even a shadow of authority from
the people to act-that it cast in all but los
votes-not one Of them properly authorized,
or binding on any body-let them know this,
and let them decide which was the Regulur
and which the Disorganizers' Convention,
and which of the nominees, Douglas or
Breckinridge, is entitled to the undivided
sapport Of the National Democracy.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

York, the Louisisna delegation voted unaDi-
delegation unanimously upon the Oiher.-
WhOt il they had then parted company
IL is too ridicUlous-or. rather, would be
ridiculous but for the gravity OF its conse
quences-thst delegates from Virginia, Ma.
rylsnd, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennss.
see, California end Oregon, who declined to
secede from the Convention at Char lesion
Notwithstanding the appeals then made to
them), should have seeded at Baltimore,
upon so triAing q pretext. There must be
q cause behind oil this and that cause
frankly, was a deter mination to set aside the
ussges, and policy, and principles of the de-
mocratic party, for the purpose Of alternating
the democracy of the South frcm the demo.
crScy OF the North, end thus taking the first
fatal md irrevocsble stride toward disunion
of the States.
NOMINATION OF DOUGLAS.
After all secessons, as we'll as the refusal
OF certain delegates from Georgia and Ar.
kansas, together with the entire delegations
from Texrs and Mississippi, to occupy iheil
seats, our National Convention OF Baltimore
yCN 7@T VI C'CO'Oiu
votes being ten more than two.thirds OF the
electoral votes of the whole Union. But
some of these delegates (as in the case Of
Georgis) refrained from voting, the msiority
OF the delegation having retired others Gas
in the case Of Arkansas), although foil dele
cations, end authorized, in case OF any se-
cession, TO cast the whole vote Of their
State, preferred only TO cast that which
would be fair proportion between the Sc
ceders and themselves and yet others (ss
in the case Of Delaware and portions OF the
delegations from Kentucky and Missour)
declined 10 vote, but refused to secede.-
This accounts for the fact that upon the
second ballot, by States, Mr.. Douglas re-
ceiVed only 1914 votes, Mr.. Breckinridge
receiving I04, Mr.. Guthrie 4 votes, the
States OF South Carolina (e) and Florida (s)
having authorized no delegates to any Con.
vention at Baltimore. Here is the ballot Os
recorded -
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
You can't force him on us. "

"You can't force Dougles on u.s." say some
OF the Boilers. when attempting to make il
appear that all the political virtue in the
country is concentrated in themselves
Will these people never learn to search af.
ter truth, and hold fast to il when found r.
There has been no attempt to force Mr.
Douglas on the party, or on individuals, ex
cept as every other Democratic candidate
for the Presidency has been forced--by the
clearly expressed will Of the majority, Os.
certained and expressed in strict accordance
with the rules and usages which have pre-.
vailed since the adoption of the Convention
system. He is, emphatically, more the
choice OF the people than any candidate
ever before presented for their sufffages.- .
More than two years ago, the masses of the
Democratic party declared for him, and they
have carried him, 40 far successfully, through
long, arduous and bitter cont roversy, In
which the whole power of the Federal Gov.
erument was brought to bear against him.
In every section OF the Union his friends
have been reviled by the office holders, and
prescribed and prosecuted by the "powers
that be" at Washington. Never was there
an opposition conducted with more malevc.
lence, or less regard for principle, and never
was there triumph more fairly and honor
ably won. Defeated at every point in their
vile schemes by the calm courage and infex.
ible integrity OF the honest and unpurchased
Democracy, the Administration, its servants
and allies were compelled at last to resort
to secession and disorganization--to selec,
as their candidates, men rejected and spurn.
ed by their own States--nud now, if there is
any attempt at force, 1t is on their part, in
attempting to force the "cbiyslrous Ken.
tuckian and the "Marion of the Mexican
Wsr" upon justly incensed and indigoan Mt
Democracy.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

"The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette says the Breckinridge
porty really prefers the election of Lincoln
to the success Of Douglas.'"
Certainly it does. Mr.. Buchanan did moi
show bis disposition more clearly In 1868
when he threw the influence OF the Federal
Administration in favor of Mr.. Lincoln'a
election to the United States Senate, than
did the Boilers at Baltimore, when they
raised the standard Of rebellion by the nomi'
nation of Breckinridge. Another, snd very
strong, evidence of their preference Of Lin.
coin is the sympathy almost universally
manifested for them BY the Abolition press
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01
The Address Of the National De-
MOcratiC Committee,

In our issue of to day, we publish at length.
the address Of the National Democratic
Committee to the Democracy Of the Union,
10 which the position of the Democratic
party is ably set forth, and to its perusal We
bespeak the thoughtful attention of all can.
did men.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

@We notice by the lest issue of the
Portags County Democrat that the venerable
81. H., is communicating to that bogus
sheet, a. he used to facetiously term IL! II
is expected that ~. B." and -. C. B." will
shortly follow suit. "Birds Of . feather will
flock together"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

or The Chillicoths Adusrtiser says: That
two Conncilmen who were elected in that
city last spring and who, Immediately after
the election, were endorsed as good Repub.
licaps by the Gazette, are ont for Douglas.
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Democratic County Comvcnt,on

Democratic County Convention
The Democratic electors of Portage coun.
ty are requested 10 meet in their respective
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 25,h 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.
O1e Commissioner,
One Coroner,
One Infrmary Director.
The Convention will be composed of IO2
delegates (the ratio of representation be.
ing one delegate for every 20 votes and one
additional delegate for every fractional vote
10 and upwards cast by each township for
K. P. R,nney at the October election of
1859 )--and will be distributed emong the
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-01

II. MICKEY.
Messr'! Thom1s Sparrow, John Dawson
and others, Columbus, Ohio.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-23
EVANSVILLE, IND, MONDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1860.

: Rich ScENE.-At the late Douglas Grand
State FizzIe on the 18th, at Indianapolis, a
rich scene occnrred. Dick Ryan offered a
resolution reading out of the party the
Breck. and Lane men. We append the In
dianapolis Journals graphic account of the
scene:
The conclusion of the duy's proceedings
was the most interesting part of ALL Mr.
r. J. Ryan offered a resolution denouncing
Bright and Fitch by name, and all of their
/ friends, as disorganizers, and declaring them
unworthy of the association of Democrats,
! for opposing Douglas, reading them out Of
the party in fact, in the piainest kind of
terms, and it was adopted almost unani-
mousIy. AT least the vote was so nearly
unanimous that Ryan said " Nobody had
voted against it but blackguards and Black
Republicans" This movement frightened
Willard and Durham, and Hendricks badly
1t was equivalent to hint TO Bright and
Fitch, and their friends, that the Douglas
State ticket could do without them. The
anxiety displayed By the Governor, Dun
ham and Hendricks, all opposed to Douglas
two years ago, and only converted within a
month, to keep a convention of Douglas
men, original aud faithful from the start
rlght, was amusing 1hey got reconSId-
@eratiOn carried, and then came Il long
squabbe about amending the resolution, du-
ring which Ryan was surrounded by alarm
ed politicians, tugging at his coat pulling
at his sleeves, and whispering in his ear, to
get him to give up his purpose. Once when
Senator Pugh was pulling at him he turned
and said &C d it, Mr.. Pugh, 1 wish
you'd let me alone" AT last these solicita-
tions so far prevailed that Ryan consented
to have the names of Bright and Fitch
struck out of the resolution, and in that
shape substantially it finally passed, leaving
it clear and emphatic " "reading out of
the Breckenridge party, cutting up Z" root
and branch" an utter and final separation.
Then the Convention adjourned, broke up,
dissolved, whichever is the best phrase for
the disaI pearance of mighty and unparal-
leled failure
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-23

The Wide Awake Club" will be joined
in procession on the 25th inst, by the Tur-
ners Association of the city, dressed in
their ordinary uniform. This Society num-
bers at present about one hundred members,
comprising some of the most intelligent
German young men in the place. The as
sociaIiou is in Il flourishing condition, and
there is prospect that its membership will
soon be largely increased. The bold and
decided stand which they have taken in
favor of Republican principles shows that
they have justly considered the political
questions which now agitate the country
AS the objects Of this Society are not very
generally understood, we copy the follow
extract from their Constitution for the bene-
fit of those of our readers who may desire
information in relation to that subject:
This Association consists of number
of men who have dubbed together for the
purpose of physical and mental develop
ment, and perfection, as well for the cul-
livatlon and extension OF IL social aud frater-
nal spirit. The meRlbers intend to
strengthen the body by gymnastic exercises,
to propagate general intelligence and moral
ity, and, combining cheerfulness with Sc
rous studies, to educate men with hearts
which beat high for every thing that is true,
noble and beautiful. Itls their intention to
arrange Turner'S Excursions, Turner's Fes-
tivals, and to cultivate the Art of Song.
The Association recognizes as its aim
all those intellectual pursuits which tend to
ennoble mankind, always with due refer
ence to the spirit of the times and the duties
of humanity. For this reason it adopts the
motto of the q Turnerbund"
Couture and Intelligence only will
make nations as well as individuals truly
free.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-23

E<5- We have hitherto neglected to call
attention to the advertisement in another
column, of FRANK HAMMERsTEIN's Carriage
and Wagon mandatory. Mr.. II. is fully
prepared to fill orders for any description of
Wagon and Carriage that may be desired,
and employing none but the most compe-
tent workmen and using only the best ma
terial, be is ready to warrant his work equal
to any in market. He keeps a constant sup
ply of Carriages and Wagons at his ware
rooms, at No. LAG Main street, where pur-
chasers are requested to call and examine
them
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-23

THE WRATH TO CoME.-At the recent
Democratic District Convention ut Indian
apois, which nominated r. L.. Walpole.
Esq, for Congress, he was made by the
Douglas men, although n strong Lecomp-
tonite, to endorse Douglass nomination.
This enraged his Breckenridge friends. One
of them, W. II. Talbot, of indianapolis. in
revenge, moved that the following interro-
gatories be put to the candidates on the
Democratic State ticket:
lst. Are you or are you not in favor OF
the election of Douglas and johnson? I'd.
Are you or are you not i'll favor of the cleo
ton of Breckenridge aud Lane?
There was an excited discussion over these
queries but Mr.. Talbot aud his Breckin-
ridge friends found that they would be out
voted, and the motion was withdrawn-Mr.
Talbot threatening that the questions woutd
be put in good time and from a quarter that
would make them felt. He alluded to
the Breckenridge and Lane State Couven-
ton of the 3lst instant
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-23
IGotp nlNtlicdtcd
July goth, 1860.


EDITORS JOURNAL Il sec the Enquirer
las commenced war against Hon. j. D.
Bright and presume the next in turn will
be the Hon. G. y. Fitch | was struck with
a remark of an old Democrat after reading
the article. As it is appropriate, give it
for the benefit of the Enquirer. It was
this: q 1t would save the Enquirer men a
great deal of editorial labor this summer,
if they intend keeping up war againS'
our L. S. Senators, to change the Presideu-
tial ticket at the head of their columns by
inserting the names of Lincoln and Hamlin,
and getting an old file OF the EoanspiHe
Journal, published while +. Y. Carlile was
editor, and take extracts therefrom.
I think the suggestion a good one. AT
the last election for U. S. Senators | was in
favor of Gov. Wright, and voted for Char
les Denby and Col Drew, with the
understanding that he was their choice,
but it proved otherwise by their votes being
cast for Bright aud Fitch; and now | pre-
sumo if Mr.. Denby follows out the tactics of
the Enquirer and Dick Ryan (the man who
came down into the Pocket two years ago
10 make Repuoilcan speeches) III VIII 9e-
come his duty TO denounce the above
named Senators of his own making. we
shall see.
1t is great pity for the true Democracy
of the State, that Dick Ryan's anti Demo
cratic resolution did not pass the late Doug
las ratification meeting, held at Indianapo-
lis on the 18th. | think it would have eff
fectually settled the question with a number
of Democrats who have been talking of rot-
ing for Douglas rs a mere matter of policy;
but the thing is working.
OLD DEMOCRAT