Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-30
tCIRCULAR.)
DETaoIr, Nov. ii. 1886

DkIhoiTs tNoHs IA AOoos
Sir AT meeting of tho Democratic Con.
;cntion Of the county Of Wayne consisting Of
ne hundred and twenty -four delegates, a resolu-
ion was unanimously adopted, earnestly recon-
lending tho immediate call of meetings in every
,sunty, with view TO The election Of another
tate convention. in order TO effect the admis-
icn Of Michigan into the Union in time to Sc
lre tho great interests dependent upon that
vent. The committe, appointed by tho Wayne
.legates 10 correspond with their fllow-citi-
rs in other counties on this vitality important
ubjcct, have delayed any action until they
oeld asceroain, from the results Of the late legis-
s.ivc elections, what the public sentiment was in
relation to the expcdicncy Of acceding TO the
fundamental conditions prescribed by congress
for our admission into the union. That senti-
.nont 10 found to be general and decisive in favor
If the measure.
The people Of tho county of Washtenaw have.
nt the last election Of members of the legislature,
by very large majority of votes. express I'd their
sentiments in favor of giving the required assent
Of the state 10 the terms of admission; and have,
subsequently,. held a meeting, at which they have
adopted resolutions urging tho immediate election
Of another convention for that purpose. This il
tho county, il will be recollected, the vote Of
which. If given in favor of admission at the con.
vention election, as it has since been given,
would have enabled Michigan to occupy at this
moment tbs elevated position of state Of the
union.
Our admission befors tho first of January can
aiono sayo TO tbs state her shars Of the surplus
rcycnuc and the five per cent. on proceeds of tho
sales Of public lands, which will amount at
least to six hundred thousand dollars. 1t will
piac, the character and patriotism of Michigan
ou basis to command respect and credit abroad.
II will secure to her representation in congress,
which may cooperate with effect in the adoption
of measures calculated to promote the rapid set
tloment, cultivation and improv of the new
states, and insure to than appropriations or
money and donations of lands essential to the
spcedy construction Of harbors, roads and canals
within their limits. 1t will prevent any sue
cessful effort in congress to send us back into
territorial government or to contract still futhcr
tho boundaries of the state; and it will keep up,
between tho slaveholding and non-slavcheldng
states, that equilibrium in the senate, SO neces-
sary to the harmony, safety and perPetuation Of
our glorious union.
Upon mature consideration, and taking into
Wow every circumstance connected with our
peculiar situation, tho committee have come to
the conclusion, that for want Of time, the only
mode in which the great object can BIO effected,
before ths FIRST Of January, is for tho people
themselves. without any executive or Legislative
interpretation, to elect and call together . con-
vontion, to give their assent to the profsred con-
gressional terms Of admission. II is their right
10 do 30. They constitute the source of all
state power, and are the highest authority within
il. The act of congress points to no action 81
any intermediate power between that body and
The people, but states expressly that the altered
boundaries established by the act of conditions
admission shall receive tho assent Of conven
ton of delegates elected by the people Of sait
state for the sols purpose Of giving the Assem-
h,rcin required" Their assent may, moreover
bc given TO the conditions Of admission in Ian
gusge satisfactory to tho President and congress
without compromising any Of the constitutions
rights of Michigan.
The committee, therefore, under the authorit,
ofthc dclcg ties Of the county Of Wayne, recon
med that the qualified voters Of the sevcra
counties in the state met on the Effh and sirf]
dcys of December. in thor respective township
and elect a number of delegates, double that o
their reprcsention in the popular branch of tn
legislature that thu election of these delegate
DC conducted with all the legal formalities, an
by thu usual officers prescribed and designate
in tho case ofthe annual elections directed undo
tina constitution that the returns be made to tn
comfy clerks in like manner; and that il any O
the supervisors, or county clerks, shall neglect o
refuse 10 perform their appropriate duties on tn
occasion, other persons be appointed by the VI
t.rs on the day Of election, and other individual
selected BY the acting supervisors on the day f
opening and examining the votes, for the ps
fotmancc Of these duties. The COMMITTEES all
recommend that returns Of the number Of vot'
pollcd for the candidates in favor of, and Oppose
TO, a compliance with tho congressional terms
admission, be transmitted from each county
the Secretary Of State.
The committee further recommend, that u
delegates, thus elected, meet in convention at u
village of Ann Arbor, on Wednesday. the fcu
seenfh day Of December, and then and there pr
coed 10 take into consideration the expcdisncy
giving the assent of the people of Michigan
the fundamental conditions prescribed BY co
gress for their admission into the union rsser
ing, in the act ofasscnt, all the rights which a
pertain to tho state under the constitution of d
United States.
Ills respectfully suggested to the convsnlio
that they recommend the pass igo, by tbs lcgis
ture, at it's meeting in January, Of joint roso
ton confirming tho assent given by the convs
ton, and plcdging the faith Of the state TO I
serve il, with ths constitutional reservation in
cstcd in the preceding paragraph.
In addition 10 the measure recommended abo
it Is respectfully suggested that each OF
democratic county conventions. called to nor
nsse delegates TO the state convention, adop