Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-30

1T Michigan may yet DO saved from the do
gradation and ruin threatened BY the impolic,
Of the late Apn-Arbor convention. Should th'
people assemble in convention, BY their delegates
as now proposed. the required assent and the adj
mission into the Union. may easily be effected
before the first Of January-in time to secure our
share of tho public revenue. then to be appor,ion.
ed among the states. and the Eve per cont. on
the public land sales saving at once of between
1--WE and six hundred thousand dollars.
The Detroit circular, tho Governors commu.
nication, and the accompanying documents, in
our paper to-day. desorve the calm and deliberate
consideration of every citizen of tho state. BY
holding the proposed convention, Michigan has
nothing to lose and much to gain. As matter
Of expediency, then, as well as economy, her
people are called upon, and that imperiously, to
make this last effort. Washtcnaw having chang
ed her views, since the late Ann Arbor conven-
ton, and her delegation being sufficient to turn
the scale. it 10 strictly proper and right that tina
proposition for q new state convention should
FIRST come from that county. Her citizens sug-
gest one idea worth remembering, as an inccn.
tive to immediate sction--that since congress
has given to Ohio the LAND for her Maumec Ca
nal, ,oitAout the consent Of Michigan, it depends
upon the people themselves to say, whether they
viii make Michigan furnish the MONEY to con-
struct it !" which would virtually be tho case, on
the decision Of the late convention, losing her
share of the surplus revenue, which is to be dis.
tributed on the first Of January, among the states
in the Union, according to their population -
and tho extra part that Ohio would thus get,
would be no mean legacy. The world is not
yet pure enough, to grade state charities on the
sclfdenying scale for individual benevolence--
that when a neighbor has taken our coat, we
must give her our cloak also.
1t is no doubt true, that If Washtenaw county
had given her voice at the convention election
as she has just given il ut the election of repro.
scntatives, Michigan would have been enabled at
this time ito occupy the elevated position of
state Of the Union" This change, together with
that manifested throughout the state. through the
same representative election, is a voice direct
from the people Of Michigan. in favor of assent
10 the proposition Of congress.
II was that the strength Of sides on this lead
ng question might be fairly tested. the misnamed
state rights party" was orglnlzed-an cphome-
al junto, which may now be considered CON-
letcly " used up"
Governor MAsoN's reply to the president Of
he Washtenaw meeting is exactly to the purpose.
ie very prudently declines acting in an official
'apacity, in relation to calling new convention,
IS his powers and duties In such an event would
!, subject to question ana doubt. Yet, he is very
EXPLICIT aud clear in his views of tho Importance
f immediate action, and that it rests with the
overcign authority, the p,oplc. to devise the
way and accomplish the work. The proposition
# congress to Michigan being to the people, in
heir original capacity, and the time being indc-
mite, for the rcquir assent, it is very reasona-
'ly suggested, in case another convention be de.
crmncd upon, for admission previous to Janua-
y next, as a mode the least embarrassed with
difficulties, :" that they take the measure into
heir own hands, and by delegates elected among
themselves, they form convention for the pur-
poses contemplated by congress-"
The democratic committee of Wayne county,
/ will be seen in the fifth paragraph of the cir
,ular, recommend tn, 5th and 9th days of De-
,cmbcr, on which for each county, in township
meetings. to elect delegates, double the number
Of its representation in the legislature. We hope
Tho recommendation, in all its formality, will DO
complied with, in every county,--so that the
may assemble as proposed, at Ann
Arbor, on the 18th day of December in order
that the altered boundaries established by the act
for the conditional admission of Michigan "shall
receive tho assent Of convention of delegates
elected by the people Of said state for the sole
purpose of giving the assent therein required"
in time to secure the benefits to be derived from
being ono of the United States, on the first Of
The suggestion in tho last paragraph of tho
circular, is specially important, in relation to
memorial TO congress, from each county convcn.
ton which may assemble to nominate delegates,
asking repeal of so much Of the law of June
Is, as requires our assent or for reservation of
that portion of the moneys which would fall to
us as a state of the Union, in case Of compliance.
Even should the new attempt for admission fail.
the prospect for favorable hearing on one or
both of thcs, petitions, will render the contcm.
plated effort very important. If our infant state,
then. has tn, least CLEAN Of hope for relief from
her present dilemma. surely the sovereign people,
ought to embrace the earliest opportunity to sc.
cure il. Then let every citizen who has par
ticc Of self interest in his prosperity, or any
pride in the honor and welfare Of the state Of
Michigan, use his influence and his privilege in
the right scale, on this occasion, and all will be
VIOLA sickly uncertainty speedily changed for
a Aourishing and healthfal reality.
STATE ELECTION.
We arc constantly receiving the most cheering