The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-08-22
G8e 4ottaae Sentinel:
Wednesday, August 20, 1880.
MI. vEasoE, Aug. 18th, 1860.


To the Editor of the Portage Sentinel:
DEAR SIR :--Hasing little leisure on
my hands, thought | would improve il by
writing you short letter, posting you up in
matters in this part OF the world. As you
perceive, date from Mt. Vernon mot the
Mt. Vernon Of old, where rests the ashes OF
our beloved Washington, on the banks OF
the broad Potomsc- but the Mt. Vernon in
Knox county, Ohio, on the banks of the ro
na6nc' 0Wf Creek. The original name Of
the creek has been changed, however, and
is known under the clsssic name of "Ver.
non River" This River in former times,
was tsvorite resort of the Indians. Along
it's fowery banks the red man s,rayed,
"Monarch Of all he surveyed" Now the
white man "owns" all. The wilderness has
been made to blossom like rose, and the
red man mas gone home to the happy hunt
ing grounds Of his race. To quote from q
modern poet. a.a -..
p" Here the wild Injun roved, ..- .-
Fshed, ct and bled;
Now the inhabtal IS is mostly white
With 'nary red.''
However, there are some Black Republi.
cans left around "these diggins," which
brings to my mind political matters. The
Democracy are in good spirits here as every.
where. Not doubt have they but that
Douglas will be elected next President by
the people. Every day in this section Of
Ohio, and indeed all over the country, men
are leaving the opposition faction, and com
ing over to the support Of the Little Giant"
Old grey headed men, who have not voted
Tor yeurs, have been pointed out 10 me, who
now signify their intention to vote this fall
tor Stephen A. Doug las; and why becnuse
they like the man; they like the principles
he advocates; they see ,ha, the Union is in
dagger OF dissolution II the Presidency tails
into the hands of the Il spublicans or Disun
i)nists, and they are determined to help
uvert su,h calamity if possible.
Hickory Poles with Banners and Douglas
sBd Johnson In. cribed thereon are scattered
all along the line 10 this direction. The
Democratic farmers boy NUT have his own
individual hickory. so he raises one 80 or 4t
feet high before the door and shouts to
Douglas as you psss aioog. But, alter all
| have made up my mind, that we are al
Union men in this country. The Bell mel
90 Tor the Constitution and Union. Tn
Buck (RepubIic 1ns) men 60 for Union will
the Breck men. The Breck men (what lev
there are) go for union with the irrepressibl
Tiger dyed in the wool, whilst the Demo
cratic hosts with the gallant Douglas 70
their Ieuder, are for ...
"The Union Of Lakes and the Union OF lands,
The Union of Htates none eau sever,
The Union of hearts an the Union of hands,
And the '.Flag of our Union forever"
The Ladies, also, especially tie single ones
we know have always been in favor OF Un
ion, ITO man " ~,
Mt. Vernon is very pretty "City set ol
hills" numbers about 5000 inhabitants
there is splendid farming country al
around; the crops are excellent. corn neve
looked as well here, and fruit in abundance
Prosperous times seems to be ahead. Blu
must close and mail this. We leave 10
morrow for Columbus, Dayton and Cinciu
natl. From the latter place you may heS
from me again. Till then ndieu. -'. -.
Yours, &c. A. ]. w.