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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Gov. Chase and the Presidency.

The Ohio State Journal of the 28th ult.,
has the following just and timely remarks
We agree with our contemporaries, east and
west, that the time has arrived for frank dis
closure of preferences, and q fair and honest
discussion of the merits of the several candi-
dates for the Presidential nomination at Chica-
go. 1t has never been our policy to conceal
our preferences. We have claimed the right
to avow them on all occasions, and we concede
the same right to Others believing that they
and We have the same end in view-the sue
cess Of the Republican cause. sMessrs. Bates
of Missouri, Lincoln of Illinois, Seward of N.
York, and Camera of Pennsylvania are be-
ing vigorously pushed for the nomination by
leading and influential jourDals of their respec.
tive States; and justice to the eminent ability,
distinguished services, and tried Republican,
ism of Gov. Chase, end a patriotic duty to
the great state upon which his public career
has reflected so much honor require that he
should receive similar support at home. If
he were less worthy of such q mark of the con
fdence of Ohio there might be less propriety
in urging his claims upon the favorable cop
eideration of the Republicans of other States.
But the people of Ohio know him 10 be emf
nently qualified to Gil the executive chair of
the nation; they know Lin 10 be true to the
principles that underiie the Republican organ.
ization; and it is due to themselves no less
I than to him, that they should give him a
hearty aud earnest support al the Chicago
Convention.
to' In so doing it need not follow that they
should do injustice to The merits of other can
didates, or push their personal preference be-
yond the verge of reason or prudence. The
success of the Republic an cause is an object
to which the success of individuals must and
8 will be secondary consideration. We are
amongthose who do not believe that the trl-
umph of Republication is to be achieved oy
lowering it's standard either by suppressing a
distinct and unequivocal expression of its
principles, or by selecting as its standard bear
er man who does not truly represent those
principles. A victory won by concession in
either Of these respects, would scarcely be
worthy of the name. The great mass of Re-
publicuns will be misrepresented by their
delegates to1the National Convention if the
/, choice of the latter should fall upon candi-
date who is not thoroughly identified with the
Republican movement. There is no reason
10 apprehepd that the popular sentiment win
] not be truly represented, and il may therefore
be expected that the selection of candidate
will be made from that class Of statesmen, to
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Extracts from Columbus Letters,

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Touching Scene in the Ohio Penitentia-
81 ry-Sem atOr Garfield Preaching TO the
Prisoners. i aai.78 iesh e31 ~ l..ft5s
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, writing underdate of Feb. 9th, says
Senator Garfield delivered very touching
discourse yesterday morning before the con
victs in the chapel of the penitentiary. His
theme was faithfulness drawn from the
parable of the talents in Matthews Gospel
It is not my purpose to sketch the thoughts
of the speaker-sufffce it that he addressed hi,
peculiar audience with pathos and power
which affected many of them to tears. While
holding up the mirror of their early homes
and reminding them Of the innocence of thei
childhood, the pure aspirations of their youth
! the fond hopes and the prayers of their moth
ers, the speaker suddenly faltered, bis voc'
3 grew tremulous, and he seemed as if suffoca
ting with sudden grief. Regaining his self
possession he proceeded with deeper earnest
ness, rendered doubly impressive BY saddle
tone. He said, afterwards, that he suddenl
met the gaze of an old and once loved schoo
fellow ia the midst of his strange audience
/ man,' he said, whom was once proud I,
call my friend. When his eyes met mine,
was almost overwhelmed, and his own terribl
anguish manifested itself in convulsve sigh
which he suppressed only by fearful efforts =
The shock to myself was almost insupportable
1t was the first time the speaker had seen hi
convict friend since his Imprisonment, and b
had momentariy forgotten his association wit
that awful society. The recognition was mt
tually instant. The seven years term of th
prisoner will expire in few months, when b
will commence another term of eight years
the Indiana Penitentiary. He is a young ma
Of talent and during his term has shown sil
gular dexterity upon several occasions, in d
vising expedients to promote his escape frel
confinement. 9hiYi slt i72l2Qs4 go >tN
- Citizens who heard Mr. Garfeld's dscours
pronounced it singularly eloquent and appr'
pirate. It was very evident that the symp'
sthies Of spectators we're intensely wrought b
the effect produced upon convicts hardened 3
crime and evil associations.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

Who ipest cart not 20 disgrace t.ist iustraaeut
with ssa word Havery,' aud, before adopting
4fAany. blotted out from the extradition clause
Nhe wsrd servi:nde.' aroirediy because 1t sig
nJied the condition Of a Stare and substituted
the word ;serrice. avowedl5 because Il s,gniffd
The condition Of freeman Thus Mr.. Douglas
aslares 10 speak of silthuse true men. who, sffer
having proclsimed their principles in the Dec
iaFation, endeavored TO Introduce them into
practical life in almost every State, ia the
way of gradual emancipation! That they
have failed in this, is it fault of theirsf Ii
Shove not that they were iess great aud sincere
bot that subsequent generations were hardly
worthy Of so noble an ancestryi IApplause
There is Mr.. Douglass version Of your hie
tory. He despairs of converting you without
slandering your fathers. His present doctrines
cannot thrive unless planted in a ealumny on
the past. He viDdicate the signers of the
Declaration of Independence Indeed. they
need il sadly / see the illustrious committee
rise from their graves, at their head Thomai
Jefferson, his lips eurled with the smile of con
tempt and hear him say to Mr.. Douglas
.Slr. you may abuse us as much as you please
'but have the goodness to spare Us with yonl
vindieations Of our character and motives"
TGreat laughter and applause 20
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

GERRITT SMITH has sued the 81 Fifth Avenue
Hotel Democratic Committee of New York
for libsl-laying the damages of $4,000 in
each case. They charged that he was con-
nected with the John Brown affair and with a
certain Central Association whose purposes
were TO foment civil discussions, and provoke
bloodshed. These gentlemen, who SO eagerly
seized upon the Harper's Ferry insurrection
to connect the name of nearly every promi-
nent Republican with It. fol. political purposes
in the last New York campaign, will now
have fine opportunity Of making their word
good. We shall see upon what grounds they
rested their very grave charges.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
A Newspaper Martyr,

The Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, one oi
The newspaper organs of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, and by the way a very able and
deservedly Influential paper, one that bears &
faithful testimony against the sin of Slavery
,bas been arraigned before Magistrates
modern Dogberry-in Western Virginia, and
was condemned to be burned as an 'iucen
diary document and forthwith the sentence
was carried into execution. It is supposed
that the valiant community feel safer, and sleeE
sounder, since this newspaper u.artyrdom.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

= CINCINNATI March This morning at
eight o'clock as we,kmen were engaged in
tearing down St Xavier's Catholic ChHreh-o on
Sycamore street, the walls fell. barring eight
cen or twenty Iaborers in the ruins Up to
ten o'clock ten dead bodies were taken out
The church was being torn down for the pur-
pose of giving place to a new one. and was
the Oldest Catholic church in the city. The
accident was caused by an attempt 10 over
throw wall twenty feet high. foot thick. and
thirty feet wide, by undermining. The rain
yesterday affected its foundation, and as soon
as it was loosened little by the men this
morning, it unexpectedly fell in. Fifteen men
were at work at the time, and but one succeed
ed in escaping. Thirteen were crushed to
death, and the other mortalv wounded The
names of the killed are: Martin Mangren
John Manly. D. Brady, Timothy Sullivan
Timothy Shay. Patrick Gallagher, J James Kier
ney. ohm Russell, Thomas Shiras. John DUFF
fy, Richard Fitzgerald. and two Others, name
unknown. Stephen Ghocklin was fatally in-
jured. All are laborers, and leave families.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
A Printers Strike.

Last week strike occurred among thu
printers of the composing room of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, which put the proprietort
Of that journal 10 some Inconvenience for g
few days.
The Commercial says
The difficulty with those who left us, wat
not in respect 10 the price of composition :
there was no trouble on that point-but the
question was, whether we or they, should be
the highest authority in the arrangement o
our own sffairs.'
The Commercial has set a good example o
just ihfexibility TO refractory typos The
places of the strikers have already been ilIeG
with better ard more reliable men, while The
recusanis have lost good situations. Tbul
muiish arrogance has its jnst deserts.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
IS For President In 1860,
SALMON ?. CHASE
'fsss,sl . ils dssision f Naaoasl oOnpsutio'. ]

S19seS % fbs dectsloH q NuttO''1s
We wnge no War with any section of our common
country. We insist only thRs the few shall not be
ittsd control the manythat the goyefnmeut Of ke
lands Of privileged elasshst the shareholders of The
aave States shall force their slavery either into the
mot the Of free white In the slave states IS
dssp interest In those objects have: Is there
aavhfng IN these purposes of hostile even to any
ecnstEuiEona rehts Of the sayeholders tbemseives9
Ees as unite then. for hese Purposes Of FREEDOM Let
e nfts too for arrest the tendencies
E e fdefnI goyeFnnsnt to corruption apd prodgaty,
Ito secure 20 labor lis just rewhrds,-to pref4 and
cur forern cultivate higher and nobler
aentlent nationaityto make our country the glory
of an lands and example Of all nations. These sre
objects worthy the labors Of patriots. Let them be ours
--ssLsfos ?. CEASE. y ss-
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

which Governor Chase belangs-s.atesnen
who have earned their title to ire confidence
an earnest snpportof The party. ny rh-ircep
sistenr and unfaling I forts promote i,s sue
ee-s, and b. their truthful and uuflinching ad
vocacy of Its doctrines and policy. Among
these. we believe, the first choice OF the Re-
publicans of Ohio is Salmon P. Chase; bnt
should they not be gFati6ed BY scoring this
first choice, we doubt not they win cheerfully
support any nominee who truly represent their
principles .EL.-L..E -
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

Death Of the President of Alls sgheny College,
Rev. John Baker, D. D., President of Allie
gheny College. died suddenly last week, at his
residence in Meadville He was member Of
the Pittsburgh Conference of the ME-. Church.
He succeeded the Rev. Homer j. Clark. D.
D., to the Presidency of the College, in 1s47.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Another Aoeident from Fluid Lamp.

DELpHr. I'm, Feb 2s.-Last evening. about
IL o'clock. Miss Jennie L. Dugan, daughter
of James p Dugan. of this place, was very
seriously injured by the breaking of fluid
lamp. which she was about re filling. when in
attempting to move the stand upon which it
stood. it fell, almost Instantly enveloping her
in sheet of fame. Her father was severely
burned in attempting to rescue her. But
slight hopes are entertained of her recovery.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Time Definitely Fixed for holding Republican
= rs2 National Convention,

ALBANY, Feb. 28-The question Of the
propriety of changing the time Of holding the
Republican National Convention having been
submitted to members of the Republican Ma
tional Committee ,aud their views havirg been
communicated by letter, it is determined, in
accordance with the wishes of majority
thereof that the said Convention be held on
Wednesday, the 10th day of May next.
(Signed) EDwIN d. MORGAN, Chm. 5z
VIM. Nj. Chase, Secretary.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Ho Adjourned Session.

The project of an adjourned session Of the
Legislature was effectually disposed of in the
House, as we are gratifed TO record, on Friday
last, by g vote of about two to one. The
viii of the people has, at length been heard
and respected. -s asst a9 eT
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Fvecntor,s Sale Of Real Estate,

ON the thi,d day Of April A. d. 1890 At asoca m
NJM on the premises in Freedom, In Lot No 81 VII
he sol 10 the highest bidder the late residence on
Coe (deceased) situated in the village OF Dh~,,S ~
and about three of lanc, = -, Ia -. 49,.
Also on the 9th day of said April he sosa sooss
about forty acres land, or less suetso IN tne
sonth west corner lot of Hiram townships ana is known
a. ihe estate OF Peter Pnfer, rdeceasedJ
Nnrch ~ ~ o. L. DRAKE, Executor.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
AMpR1cAN srooKs IN LONDON,


Notwithsi ianding the. low rale of exchange from
York the European capitals, the quotations for AM
lean securities in London have rather dropping
dency. The position of political affairs for some I.
existing in the United States exces distrist, and
to deter investors from taking this class Of seenrity
have however, to note active demand for Illinois G.
struction and Freeland bonds. The trustees in J
York for re-organizng the Erie Company, having q
ded to extend the time for receiving to the Il
February, the Commissioners in London do the sam
that those parties who have hitherto omitted to give
adhesion to the scheme, have stLll, for few days.
opportunity Of doing so.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

LARGE D1YIDEND.---The Cleveland Herald
says the Gas Company of tba. city al the last
semi annual meeting divided the surplus cash
earned during the SIX months, which amount.
ed TO fifty per cent. on the investment. Pret-
ty good these hard times. sa5H
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

@e~ The youthful widow of Oliver Brown
the son of John Brown, killed at Harpers
Ferry, gave birth to daughter. at North
Elba, N. Y, on the Sd, but the child of sor
row lived only three daYe. ~
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Douglas in Reply to .Ssward-Vulgarity Of the
' Little Giant
A Washington special dispatch of the 18th
rll 20 tba NJ W r,r;brna cars =. es N

A Washington special dispatch of the 2sth
ult to the N. Y. Tribune says:
Mr.. Douglas followed Mr.. Seward to-day in
a speech of very contemplate character.-
He did not confne himself to the truth, and he
enuuciated sentiments fatal alike to his pre,en.-
sions as q statesman and bis prospects as q
politician. The audacity Of bis statements
was received with derisive laughter. A
more valgar exhibition of political slang has
rarely been seen in the Senate. As the effort
of man who aspires to the Presidency id was
scurvy enough. ..ts,.5 4...,I -si5
Mr.. Trumbull replipd with yigor aud point
and Mr.. Douglas responded Mr.. Trumbull
came back q second time but Mr.. Douglas ran
away, without waiting to hear his colleagne
He is said to dodge Mr.. Trumbul in this wa,
often.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Ths chicago coaventiOn Time Changed.

The National Republican COMMITTEES have
changed the time Of holding the Chicago
Conversion from June 18th to. May l6 h.
This change to an earlier day. seems togiSe
general satisfaction.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Died.


ELY.-In brandon, wisconsin. On the 21st OF Fe,..
uls>, Asher Ely Esq, IN the SD year of his age.
The deceased was forInerly, and for mary years
ident of Deer6sld, in Portage County, to which plS
emrrated from Massachusetts. in 1899. He vas be
West Springfield, and afterwards with his father
ed to Granville, Massachusetts. and from thence
Ted to Ohio. He 6lled the Office Of Justice OF the
in Deer6ed, and other positions of trust and rec
biliIy-was man of prob ", and greatly esteemeS
who knew him. sr rsst IN
SEvERANCE.-In Garretisyille, on ths 18th nit a st
youngest child Of William T. and Lavina Sc =,
aged months and II days. - Rs5=aR =
IN0RToN.--ln GarretlsyiIle. on the fesh ult,
sumption, C. @. Norton, aged IL years and me
lCRUzEN-O On the Esd ult, at the residence
Armstrong in Iberia. Medina Co., Mrs Mary
aged so years and l6 days. Her residence was
Benton, o. 3 aaNt f tN
MELLoY Y--Iu Bripa6eld. on Ire 18th Hlt., Of co,
of the brain, WIN. II. Melloy, ased SC years.
LANGwoRTHY.-ln shalersville, Feb. leth, MIR
LangwoTthy, aged so years. SnS
The deceased was one of the early seitiers1 on
township. lie was beloved aud esteemed BY
knew him. The last seven years. whleo werdT
years of great feehIeness be spent in lha FAINT
SON. in law, Air. Sterling Smith, where ne rect
utmost kindness and care. So serene was his de =.
That none in the room conscious of the ei hue
he had passed away. He died, as be bad rrd, M,
X slesssd - AZ arc The dead who die In the Lord
iGRAvEs.-ln Aurora, Feb. 9Th, amer = long,
| al IN ess, which he bore with becoming path -
| gentle resignation. Franklin Kemper, son OF Il =
Graves, eyed years.
"suffsr little children to come unto me, a, ~,
them not, for Of such Is the Kingdom of Heaven
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

Slavery Prohibition Bill Passed over the Veto Of
Gov Medary. fa
LeAvENwoRTu Feb. % The bill abolish
ing slavery in Kansas, which was vetoed By
the Governor of this Territory. has been pass
ed over the veto by vote of thirty to seven.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
.qbbon q. Higgins rs FrankIia Iio,psley

abbott d. Higgins Us. FranEftn Iotostey'
OHERiFF SALE.-Bs virtue Of IN execution IS
y sued from the Court OF Goon rsss ,,s Q. rnr
At the door Of the Court in Rayenna Saturday
thr 7th day Of April. A. Lsoo, =. O'Clock Z. "a. O
wit: -I. e ,,.,. a.. A.. . :.
p,t,ra and state of Ohio bounded and described fol-
Io, to wit; Being part of lot No. @S bounded fol,
lows south by south line of said lot No. IS in said
~ nsbIp line by west line of said lot north on
lands own ed by Edward Smith, being acres so bound
ed and the balance by Thomas Perry, and east by As
phe Haskins, center of highway, and contains one
hundred and two acres and l6 100 of land subject to oil
legal highways. sis. & sa gr-r 5s
Appraised at S27, 90 per acre. -
Taken on an execution az the property OF Frankln
Towsley at The SUIT of Abbott & Higgins
Terms-Cash on day Of sale. s,.,~
shsrif's ONCE. an
Ravenua. March 5, 1850. mohf-sw . i.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

Ths Ohio invitation to the Tennessee and Kentucky
Legislative Members
The following candid article from the Ohio
State Joa,nal of Feb. 9th. is worthy Of lt-
spectlul attention. The views and considers
tions presented. as those which governed the
action of the Ohio Legislature. will eeriainly
go far TO excuse, if they do not fully Justify, in
all minds fhe invitation pre,erted.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
r. ETAIL mARKET.

New-York Wholesale Prices Current,
Reported espressy for The Portage County Democrat
By A. Il. LESH & CO.
@ o ommissio M er Q b a nts,
NO a ERIE BUILDINGS NY.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Nofice to INV Friemds.

TAM about making preparations leave the town o.
Ravenna, aud all thoee having unsettled accounts
with me, requested to call soon. shall spena 'ns
''"''He wv VEGAS - '''S Np' W. NJ PRENTICE.
Raxenna, March 5, 1860. Ineh7 lw "a
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
BOOK BINDBRY FOR SALE!

T1HE tools and equipments for Book Bindery, con-
sisting of Standing Press Shears, Screws Stamps,
&C.. &c., good condition, sufficient to fit ont Bindery
for Custom or Blink Work, ,47' sel
Ew Will be Sold at q Great Bargain,
By making application ~ u ..s
AT the RAvENNA BOOK STORE.
March 9th, 1860.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07
Sweet Oranges.
Wanted.

TN exchange for Doors Sash aud Blinds good sorve-
able Horse and Harness, and one horse hall spring
Lumber Wagon. ~ e. BROWN.
PS.-Deors, Sash and Blinds made TO order on short
notice. and of unquestionAbe quality Shop Steam
Fouring Mill. Ravenna. u. &. q. b.
March I. SM .---l- -. - - -L--- > - !.
The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-03-07

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the eyes of civilized mankind. There is your
Declaration of independence, no longer the
sacred code of the rights of man. but an hyp
ocritical piece of special pleading. drawn up by
i a batch of artful peltifeggers, who, when speak
ling of the rights of man. meant but the privi
iIleges of set of aristocratic shareholders. but
Estyled it the rights of man. in order to throw
dust into the eyes of the world. and to inveigle
noble-he hearted fools into lending them aid and
assistance. [Applause. These are your boast
ed Revolutionary sires, no longer heroes and
4 sages but accomplished humbuggers and hyp
ocrites, who said one thing and meant ano;h
Ier: who passed counterfeit sentiments as gen
uine. and obtained arms and money and assist
ance and sympathy on false pretences! There
il your great American Revolution. no Longer
the great champion of universal priuciples,bu
: a mean Yankee frick-Tbursts ofapplause anf
7 Laughter la wooden nutmeg-Irenewed cheers
< the mOstimpudent imposition ever practicet
upon the whole worldi TApplanse yaq
That is the way Mr.. Douglas wants you te
and to understand the proudest pages 0
American history That is the kind of histor.
!, with which he finds it necessary TO prop hi
o mongreI doctrine of popular sovereignty! Tha
Is what he calls vindicating the character ant
"A the motives and the coDduot Of the signers q
. the declaration of ofIndependence. Thus be di
: not blush to slander Jefferson, who whe
II speaking of his country, meant the world, an
i when speaking Of his fellow citizens mean
] mankind; and Franklin, in whose clear hea
= theory and practice we've the same, ndswhI
at having declared all men to be created FIRE
th and equal became the first President of th
first great Abolition Society and J Ohm Adam
"a the representative of that State which abol
id ished slavery within iis limits with one grei
stroke of legislation; and Washington, wh
We declared it. be This fondest wish to see slave
I'd ry abolished by law and afaxed1te the Dec
laration OF. independence the broad signstn
relT sabs0Fdi ito admit lie idea fofi eproperty
man; and of the trainers of the Consultation
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