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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
Al:sba ma.

In Alabama the county elections have
gone with rush agninst the Yancey Breck
inridqe pnrty. The Montgomery Gala }
Confederation Of the 10Th says: As lar a..
heard from, Douglas has carried more couu-
ties in the local elections just over in Ala.
bama than Breckenridge. In truth, Brerk
inridge has not carried a single one entirely;
the result in Coneruh was prema,ureIy de-
clared, as the returns have not get been re-
ceived.
Perry county has gone against the Breck
inridge party by $50 majority. In Tusko-
loosa the Bell men hBve been elected. We
should like to know where sre those tre-
mendous mojorities that Breckinridge was
going to get. Dragging aud clustering
have, as we long ago Predicted, done our
friends no good. They have been defeated
routed and scattered everywhere. Even in
Lowrdes, an intense fire cutting couny, SO
far as heard from, the Brtckinridge candi
date is only nine votes ahead OF the Bel
m'n, while Walker, NON conmittal, has $50
votes so far.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
Illinois Douglas Thunder.

The other day special election was held
at Gllena, Illinois. for City Treasurer, and
contrary to the expectations OF the most
sanguine, the Dem ocratic Douglas candidate
was elected by handsome maj ,rity. Ga
lena Is In the centre Of large Republican
district and they made special effort to
carry the city but it seems the people are
not with them. This is the first Douolos
thunder from the great Northwest, and is
but an index Of what is to take place in
November.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

The Holmes County Republican, a paper
which has the names Of Lincoln and Ham.
lin ot its mast head, has the following point.
ed article:
A MODEST MAN.-O. p. Brown, Esq, OF
Rsvenna, says in letter which he caused
to be published, TINT 1.-TWO years ago" he de-
termned "this toll" to present his name as
candidate for Congress, but SO "moment-
Gus" does he regard the issues Of the present
canvass, that he "cannot now consent to
enter the contest" Mr.. Brown will probs.
bly, be candidate when the issues are not
"momentous."
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
Democratic District Convention.

The Democratic electors of the counties
of Portage, Summit and Stark, composing g
the XVIIlth Congressional District OF Ohio,
ere requested to meet in Convention, by
delegates from the several townships in said
counties, at Canton, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1860,
at ii O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate fer Congress. The
ratio OF representation will be one delegate
for every 100 votee, and one additional dele.
gate Tor every fractiohal vote OF so and up
ward, cast for R. p. Rnnney in 1859:
J. W. SOMERVILLE. Portage,
u. SMITH, Summit,
H. E. SMITH, Stark,
Congressional Ctmmittee.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
The Republicans and the Slavery
Question.

In another place we give the position OF
the Democratic party upon the question OF
slavery as declared in its platform OF ls4s.
1852, 1856 and 1860. That our readers may
compare it with the position of the RePub'
Iicsn party on the same subject, we present
below a resolution adopted at the Conven.
ton which nominated John c. Fremont for
the Presidency:
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1906.
Resolvsd, That the Constitution confers
upon Congress sovereign power over the
territories of the United States for their GO.
vernment, and that in the exercise OF this
power it is both the right and the duty Of
Congress to prohibit in the territories those
twin relics Of barbarism-polygamy and
slavery.
This is ntervention-direct and emphatic.
Becoming frightened at the boldness OF this
they "drew it little more mildly" at the
Convention which nominated Abraham Lin.
coin. The following is the resolution
adopted by that body upon the power o
Congress over the territories
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1860.
RESOLVED, That the normal condition of il
the territory OF the United States is that o
| freedom: That as our Republican fathers
when they had abolished slavery in all ou
national territory, ordained that "no persoI
should be deprived of life, liberty, or pro
perty. without due process OF law:" ii be
comes our duty, by Legislation, wheneve
such legislation is necessary,lo maintain thi
: provision of the Constitution against oil at
tempts to violate it; and we deny the au
thoriiy of Congress, of q Territorial Legis
lature, or of any individuals, to give lega
existence to slavery in any Territory of III
United States.
This resolution was evidently meant
say something and mean nothing; and eve
3 now some of the Republican presses ar
disputing as to whether it means Congress
. sional intervention or not. 1t is sheer claI
, trap in style and cheat in substance.
e 1t is not our intention to comment Q
these resolutions. We only give them TIL
8 our readers may see the consistency OF II
B. Democratic party upon this question and Il
twistDgs, turnugs and windings of its o.
ponents.
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Democrat tic Mass Mcctirg.

We are pleased TO state that the Central
Executive Committee have received aesur-
ances from Hon. X. P. Ranney, Hon. II. B.
Payne and Hon. Won. r. Humphrey, that
they will certainly be in attendance at the
Democratic Mass Meeting in Ravenna, en-
the 18th OF September.
1t is desirable that cur friends in the Gf-
ferent townships should ke their arrange
ments at on early day for attending the
meeting.
Como as the waves come when navies are stranded,
Come as winds come when forests are rended,
Come as freeman come when there's Union to save,
Come true Democrats with strong hearts and brave.
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The Vote Of Missouri.

The total vote of Missouri at the lite
election Is about 10000. This is more
than any slave State in the Union gives
Virginia, which has fifteen electoral votes.
while Missouri has but nine, polls but 1866.
200. Kentucky and Tennessee, which have
t"eIve electoral votes each, never cast I5O..
600 votes at any. election. Missouri, there.
fore, 90 far as the number If votes 20, is
nov the Empire State Of the South. In
voting population the States now stand us
folIews: New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
lllinois, Indians, Missouri.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

6TIt having been reported that Yancey
was coming North, the Journal Of Commerce
soys: So far as the interests of the (Breck
inridge) ticket ore concerned, which he in
common with ourselves supports, it is better
that he should not attempt its advocacy in
the Northern States
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

@On the l4th inst, a rousing Douglas
meeting was held in Kuiamszoo, Michigan,
which was addressed, among others, by Hon.
H. Mower, and Hon. Foster Pratt, neither
Of whom ever voted b Democratic ticket.
A large German Democratic club has
been formed in the same place, composed
to o considerable extent Of former Republi-
cana, but now ardent Democrats, .Ea !
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

GrThe Augusta, Ga, Chronicle says -
"Brecknrdge may possibly get the vote Of
South Caroline, according to the present
look OF things but he is hopelessly defeated
everywhere else. He will lead Gerri; Smith
just eight votes. Huzzah for the dead
mems Licket!"
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Groceries, Fruits. Fish 7


Brown Sugar at cents, extra Tea ut 50 ce,ts, good
Chewing Tobacco at 25 cents Rice at ST cents. best
quality fine "ut Smoking Tobacco at I2f cents, Mo.
asses ut so cents, Syrup at Gu cents. Coffee Coffee
Sugar, Crushed Sugar, S. G. Soda, Pepper Spi ces.
Soda Biscuit, Nutmegs 1.-THE best that grow at cts,
per oz.) Cloves ut cents per quarter pound or is
cents per pound. Everything ia the line cheap and
good Good Raisins ut cents per pound, best
Bunch Raisns at Is cents, Turkish Prunes at ii cts
%ante Currants ut ii cents, Figs at is cents fresh
Lemons and Oranges. Fruits very nice and flesh -
Splendid George Bank Goldfish. Sole Leather, 30eO
pounds Wool Twine at Is cents per pound.
We have the largest and best assorted
stock we ever bought, (being under obligations 10
meet our constantly increasing trade,) masinr the
best stock of goods In this section of country. We
take extra pains in buying and feel conaden. that
there 10 not abettsr bought lot anywhere. w marx
at very low prOhts-Our selling rates being on mauy
ariclesless than our competitors pay for them. We
hire ,2OO men to superintend eur business and
capital, play second eddie to nobody, are Oh han An
the time, have house FeHt to pay, taxes ere low
live economically and give the advantage OF ali tbese
thlngs " our customers, along with many other vePV
heavy and favorable items which we have neithe
time nor space to melton. '4 (. "a s5j VI
Thankful tor past patronage so literally
granted to us, we hope for q continuation and ex.
pansion oil the same. Respectfully, yours,
s.... .,. DANIEL W. ,GosS 4 RKo.
TPHighest price for pfoduce.f |"@~ IT
Edinburg, April 10, 1860. sJ.7 s,..t.,-,,n
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
The Democracy and the Slavery
Question.

In order that our readers may see the po-
sition of the Democratic party upon the sis'
very question, we present the resolutions
upon that subject passed by each Democ'a
tic National Convention since the CON-
meucement Of the agitation in ls4s.
The following 10 the resolution passed BY
the Convention which nominated Lewis
Cass for the Presidency:
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF lS4s'
Resolved, That Congress hiss no power
under the Constitution. to interfere win or
control the domestic institutions OF the sew
ersI States and that such States are the sole
and proper Judges OF everything appertalning
10 their own sffairs, not prohibited by the
Constitution that all efforts OF the aoon'
,ionists or others, made to induce Congress
to interfere with questions of slavery, or TO
take incipient steps in relation thereto, are
calculated to lead to the most alarming and
dangerous consequences and that oil such
efforts have an inevitable tendency to di.
minish the happiness Of the people, and en-
danger the stability and permsnency OF the
Union. and ought not to be countenanced by
sny friend of our political institutions.
The same resolution, word for word, with
the following additions, was readopted by
the Convention which nominated Franklin
Pierce
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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1852.

Resolved, That the foregoing proposition
covers and wDs intended TO embrace. the
whole subject. Of slavery sQitation in Con-
gress and therefore, the Democratic party
Of the Union, standng on this national plat.
form, will abide by and sdhere TO a faithful
execution OF the acts known as the Com
promise Measures, settled by the Congress
of 1860, sthe act for reclaiming fusitives
from service or lnbor," included which act
being designed to carry cut an express pro.
vision of the Constitution, cannot, with fl
delity thereto, be repealed or so changed as
to destroy or impair it's efficiency.
Resolved, That the Democratic party will
resist all attempts OF renewing, in Congress
or cut of it, the agitation OF the slavery
question, under whatever shape or color the
attempts may be made.
The Convention which nominated James
Buchanan readopted the above resolutions
together with the following:
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
d. w. STAMBAUGH, OF Tuscsrawas.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

ron MEMBER OF THE BOARD CT PUBLIC WORKS
ABNER l.. BACKUS, of Lucas.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM OF 1860

Resolved, That it is in accordance with
the Interpretation of the Cincinnati Plat.
form, that, during the existence of the Ter.
ritorial Governments, the measure of re-
strietoD, whatever it may be, imposed by
the Federal Constitution on the power of
the Territorial Legislatures over tie subject
Of the domestic REALTORS, us the same has
been, or sholl hereafter be, finally determin.
ed by the Supreme Court of the United
States, should be respected by all good citi-
zens, and enforced with promptness ond Fl.
del'y by every branch OF the General Gov
ernment.
These comprise all the resolutions upon
the slavery question adopted by the Demo.
cratic party in National Conventions. They
are consistent with each other, and entirely
consistent with the position of the party
now. Non intervention is taught in them
from first 10 last.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE

THOMAS J. S. SMITH, OF Montgomery,
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29
DRESS GOODS,

Muslin Robes, Gingham Robes, organdy Robes,
Lawn Robes, plaid Auglaize Robes, Organdy Berc-
gee, fancy and plain col ored Brilliants, Zenobias,
striped De Bege, French Prints, fancy aud plain all
wool De laines Ut 40 and As cents per yard. always
sold at so centsJ beautiful Chals, handsome Lawns,
best Chambray at 90 cents, black Balzarene, figured
and plain black Lawns, figured and plain chocolate
Lawns, fancy and organdy Lawns, fancy Silks at 50
cents per yard, Rept Silks at O34 cents per yard,
blacx silks at lower prices than they are sold by our
high priced competitors. Prints--a very heavy line
selected from the best brands In the world, at lOk
cents per yard Fast colOred Prints at ceRt-can't
fade them. White Goods every thing desirable, way
down. White Briltiants-a pils of them. Emoroid.
ara Skirfln1 :
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Men'S calf congress Caters at Is shillings men,a
enameled congress Caters at IA shillings, mensa
leather Caters at 81 SO. Mems kip, calf and
enameled Brogans. Mems enameled and calf Ox-
ford Ties. Boys and youths kip, calf and enameIed
leather congress Caters. ChIldrens roans, orien.
tails, kid, enamel d, brown: check, button goat and
congress Callers and ane Boots. Kid and enameIed
heeled and spring heeled Boots Womon = heeled
lace an" congress uI'd satin and lasting Gaiters-
and pegged enameed, kid, morocco and goat Zoo "a
and CATERS. Good Caters well made at so cents :"
pair No trash. Spring heeled enameled Boots at
| 81 10 per pair. ~
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-29

Ikeep full assortment of Groceries, wis.,
Coffee, GG GOund and Unyround,.
Saleratus,
Rice,
Starch,
SPECS,
kaisins,
Prunes,
Soda and Batter Crackers,
Perfumery,
POmades,
Soap of all kinds,
Lemons,
oranges,
Blown, Coffee and Crushed Sugar,
Kerosene Burning Fluid,
Steariue Candles,
Tobacco,
Alum,
KIsin,
Nader,
CodHsh, GEORGES Bank,
White Fish,
TFOut,
Mactine Oil,
Vinegar,
Etc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07
WEAVERVILLE, CAL,
Saturday Morning, January z, 1850.
II is said that events and circumstances re-

IT is said that events and circumstances re-
volve, and that the present is but a reflex of the
past If it is so, we should like to know the eX
act period of time in the past which corresponds
with the cog in the wheel which we have reached
Why wouldn't comparative chronology furni,l
an interesting study for some genius On thu
principle that like causes produce like events, tb
future might be unveiled, and the power of tb,
seer and prophet return in these modern times
In antiquity arts, science and learning as wei
as commerce and political economy, revolved il
such small circle that the light of the times
and close observation of men and things wa
sufficient to project in the mind conclusion o
what was to be. But in our day Of practical
business men, and age of invention and scientific
development, when the accumulated questions OF
right and equity have so mixed the economy of
all political divisions that lifetime is necessa-
ry to unravcl their p-etensions when commerce
has stretched her arms over a spheric world in
stead of limited area, we must be content with
deductions dram from acts now traspring, or
which have lately occurred. Even then the wis
est can only venture a conjecture.
The present year may witness such changes in
Europe as will mark her future with new politi-
cal and social relations 1t is within the range
of possibility that Italy will be convuIsed, and
struggle for freedom Spain and France ally
themselves and extend their borders into Africa
that France and Russia may unite against Eng
land and the German Powers that in the gen
,,,I e4or,ro1a T,r-ov r,o,- Lo rIucl,ad aud in
fact that all Europe will be terribly agitated.
On this continent, Mexico may be absorbed by
our Government, aud "a wholesome and endcarng
constitutional government at last spread over
that sadly msgoverned country the choice
Of a new ShieI Magistrate for our Confedcracy
may forever hide the vexed question of the day
and our country, with her borders at peace, shall
sit as umpire in the quarrel of nations and reap
rich harvest from productive industry
Science and the arts, suppressed by war
elsewhere, may rise on our continent, and shine
brighter than ever in this worlds history. Alr-
ca and the nations descended from no Carthage
nian will have their last struggle with the de-
scendants of Rome, and be forevermore at peace.
Arts and civilization. induced by commerce, will
at last assert their majesty in that benghted
county, and the Z" cradle of science" may yet be
visited by its tenant in ripper years. All these
are within tue range Of possibility. and we GER
tainy stand at point Of time big with great
events. The issue no man can tell. Let us hope
it will be altogether favorable to the genius of
progress and liberty which seems to be penciling
out the destiny of nations.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07
Items of State News.

FIVE recaptured deserters were drummed out
of the army at the Preside, San Francisco on
TUESDAY week. They probably thought it an
easy way of obtaining their liberty J. H.
MCLLINs agrees to feed the prisoners Of San
Francisco county at Isl cents each, per day..
MAJOR SrEDMAN was found dead on Dry creek,
Butte county, last Sunday. The Reco'3 says a
faithful dog was guarding his body .HAcHErT'
the great delneator of "Falls;af appeared at
the American Thcater San Francisco, on Monday
evening. THE editor OF the .Northern Cat10r-
MAN has been presented with ruta boga turnp
weighing 80 pounds Several earthquake shocks
were felt at Humboldt Bay on Christmas night
ID. BRANNAN has an extensive pottery at San
Antonio. Alameda county. Excellent earthen
and stone ware is made ADAMS, the menage-
rie man. has gone to New York with his varmnts
THE Assessors returns show that there are 1885,
396 horses in California. MARY EAoRY, Of San
joaquin, has obtained divorce from her hus-
band, based on his present confinement in the
State Prison. and consequent liability to attend
to and provide for her. six hundred old mus
kets have been purchased in San Francisco for
the Mexican army. THE Sacramento Union
had dispatch from San Francisco stating that
Republican paper is about to be established there,
with capital of $50,OCO. -. The Overland mail
Of the 30th ult. took $40 letters. THE whole
number Of divorces applied for in San Francisco
in 1859, was GO g, in 1888, s. in 1857, lO6; in
ls56. 10; in 1856, y. The divorces granted
in 1859 were So ; in 1888, 81 in 1857, G. in
1856, 20. Women aud men are becoming more
viruous, or are assuming a virtue though they
have it not ;" the Sacramento Bee thinks. . An
DERsoN, the great wizard, is astonishing the San
Francisco people . THE San Francisco Chief Of
Police lately found poor woman, IS years old,
in the streets All the information he could get
from her was that She game iroIl Kentucky ...
JAS. NJ. SCARB0RoUGII, San FrauciSco lawyer,
died in that city on the aGth nit e. THE Maripo-
Gazcde says Chinamen pay $50 for bears gals
down there. . ST. MARY'S Cathedral, San Fran
cisco, has already cost Sl7l,1G2. -. The editor
OF the .Nountam .NesssHger has received an acorn
two and iyecighths inches long. The whaling
companies at Monterey make $40 month TO the
hand, the year round
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07

INDIAN MURDERs IN HCMBoLDT.-The Times
publishes a letter from friend at Mattole, giving
particulars Of the late murder Of two white men
by Indians Two Inen were missed by their trav-
cling companions. and a party left Mattole on
the l4th ult. to search for them. Two days out
they killed one Indian and took two prisoners.
who confessed knowledge of the murder and had
in their possession rifle and other articles known
to have belonged to the murdered men. The
writer says: "They ascertained that the two
men had encamped for the night when they were
captured, their guns and pistols taken away from
them, their bodies stripped when they were mur-
dered, cut into small pieces and thrown into the
surf. The party, after taking these prisoners
and learning where and how the men were mur-
dered, proceeded fifteen miles further down the
coast to the spot where the murders had been
committed. Here an attack was made upon the
ranch containing the guilty Indians, and fourteen
of them killed"
The Times has ascertaincd that the murdered
men were from Sacramento, and that one was
jeweler.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07

The FIRST GREAT POPLAR Work OF THE
PACIFIC Through r. A. Fagg, Esq, of this
place, we have received from the publishers, San
Francisco, copy of " Bancrofts California Law
yer, Clerks Assistant, and Business Mans Form
Book" The work has been prepared with great
care by an able member of the San Francisco
bar, and is published by II. II. Bancroft & Co.,
1t contains an immense amount Of instruction in
every transaction Of the law, and is not designa,
ted alone for the profession, but as useful and
interesting book for business men, miners, me-
chanics and farmers, and is adapted under the
latest Judicial decisions to California, Oregon,
and Washington Territory. For sale by r. A.
Fagg City Drug Store.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07

CALLING THE "Losr ONEs.'-Is Henry Shaw
formerly Of West Cumberland, Maine, in Caitor-
mia If 50, his old mother at home is calling lol
him.--S j. R,puJlicm.
Many a mother is calling for the " lost ones
who have come to this State. But their call is
in most instances of no avail, for the ''dul cold
ear Of death" is deaf and insensible to tie appeal
-.NaripOsa gazette.
The above reminds us that we have letter
from his dear old mother, asking information OF
Robert Paxton, formerly of Sharon, Noble coun-
ty, Ohio. She says he lived here once, but went
to Nevada, since when she has never heard of
him. Does anybody know him ? Information
will he thankfully received at this Office in behalf
Of Mrs Nancy Paxton, Sharon, Ohio.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07
Mountain Market
Special NOTICE

With the Holidays comes the season for mr..
ing to the citizens. miners and Trade of Tri,;..
county, our choice home manufactured
HAMS, BACON and LARD
a branch of the Market business first introd,,..,
by us into Northern California We belio,. =
unnecessary to call attention to the superior anal
ity Of the above articles put up at our MotIo,
and merely announce that we are now preparng
and will be ready in about a week to snpnlv o,,s
toners with the LARGEST, CHEA PEST ,nj aus,
R5 xxx lot of n@ ho%Gc@TSd % Wch HANS BACON and
cheaper than last year Wholesale orders sbo,i1
be Immediately sent in.
A. J. LOOMS & COMPANY
Weaverville, Dec II, 1859. I8ts
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-01-07

FRoM SAcRANENTo.-The telegraph is out of
order in consequence of the continued storm.
Phil. Moore, OF Nevada, was elected Speaker Of
the Assembly on the Sd. A dispatch was received
here on Thursday to the effect that Denver was
ahead in the Senatorial race, and he probably has
received the nomination ere this, at least we
hope so.