The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-02-01

name was presented be made enquiry and
learned that he was 40 Old Line Whig.-
His (Cox,s) colleague, Pendleton, had Just
been in conversation with Smith and report
ed that Mr.. Smith was not only not q Know
Nothing, but was opposed to the order and
its principles, and that he had never been
and was not now member of Know No.
thing lodge, but had denounced it. II this
be true, and | say it is, and look Mr.. Smith.
who is now present, in the eye when as
sert 1t, there can be no difficulty 10 my Civ
ing him my vote in this emergency of the
Republic, and to defeat the Republicans
An Old Line Wing who is bot In any way
connected with that offensive order, who
stands on the Compromise of 1850 and who,
| understand, was elected over q Slave Code
candidate, can vote for, but would not 90
out Of my way TO vote if was not assured il
would produce an organization. I said !
never would vote for a Republican or Know
Nothing. | never will. do not now,
vote for an Old Line Wing, and such men
voted to send me here. am the more sat-
isfed with my vote, as since this call the
gentlemen on the other side, members from
Pa, have deserted Mr.. Smith after voting for
him. have given as a reason that he was
not an American. This confirms Mr.. Smiths
own statement to Mr.. Pendleton and my
own statement in his presence. . ..,.. ...-
HeraId's correspondence e.-The proceed
ings in the House to-day demonstrated the
fact that Mr.. Sherman cannot be elected.
Six of his friends from Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, went over to Mr. Smith of N. c.,
more to tantalize the Democrats, not from
any supposition that the latter would con-
centrate upon Mr.. Smith he being an
American. But to the CONSERVATION OF these
gentlemen all the Democrats, except Messrs.
Holman and Davis of Ind, and Allen oil
Ohio, voted for him, which would have
elected him had not five Of the Sherman m
taken the back track and changed their votes
from Smith to Corwin and Pennington.
They did not do so until Mr.. Sherman rose
and recorded bis vote for Corwin, making an
additional vote necessary to a choice, which
was the signal of danger.
Many of the Republicans would like to
vote for Hickman, but it is evident from the
the canvass of opinion to night that Penn
ington can receive more men outside of
Sherman's strength than any other man, and
the friends of Sherman will not object to
him if the majority of the Republicans de-
clare for him.
Mr.. Adrian refused to vote for Mr.. Smith,
Southern Whg, because he understood
him to be in favor of protecting slavery in
the Territories, but says he will vote for a
Northern Wing like Gov. Pennington which
he will probably have an opportunity of do
ing on Monday.
Mr.. Seward had public reception at his
residence tonight which was numerously
attended.
New York, Jan. 2S.-The Tribune
Washington correspondent says, Mr.. Sher-
man has called conference of his friends 10
meet at noon to-day, and will withdraw if
another candidate can be elected He has
been prepared to do so for q fortnight and
was only restrained by the fact that additional
votes had not been demonstrated upon
Messfs. Pennington, Corwin, or Morris, as
had been repeatedly promised.
Mr.. Pennington will probably be nomina.
ted.
Mr.. Smith will be dropped by the Demo-
Gratis, and the South Americans allowed to
select a Democrat upon whom they can
unite.
The Times correspondent says the chan
ces now are, that Corwin will be elected on
Monday.