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

discussed with q moro becoming Guinness and
elaboration, with feelings NOR, suspicious to tire
general welfare, inasmuch as there could bo no
occasion for thoso party and personal feelings
engcndersd in political contests, and belisv-
ing also th't mnch of the prosperity of our BE-.
loved state depends upon its admission into the
union prior to the first day of January next
Therefore Resolred That his excellency, the
Governor of this state, be requested to take such
measures as TO him may seem most proper for cal.
ling another convention, of delegates for the pur.
pose of giving tho assent required by the act of
congress-, SO that our admission into the union
may DO perfected before the first day of January
next.
Resolued, That the Hon. Silas Finch, viii.
ian X. Thompson, esq, and DR.. Samuel Denton,
bo a commit 30 to wait upon his cxcellency the
Governor, with the proceedings of this meeting
The following resolutions were also adopted:
Resolred, That as tho county of Washtenaw
aided more than any other county in placing
tho state of Michigan in its present awkward and
embarrassed situation, it well becomes the citi-
zens Of this county to take the lead in any meas
ure calculated TO hasten the admission of this
state into the union, previous to the Fl rst day of
January next and that the overwhelming
jority which has been given in favor of admission
at the late election is gulrItee that the great
body of electors Of this county are anxious to
wips off the stain fixed upon Michigan, and in an
especial manner upon this county, by tho decis-
ion of the September convention and to render
such tardy justice to tn, pcopl, of Michigan as is
yJt in their power.
Resolpcd, Tint although congress has given
to Ohio the land for her Maumee canal without
the consent of Michigan, yet it now depends up
on tn, people themselves to say whether they will
make Michigan furnish Ohio with tho money to
construct it.
Resolped, That ono thousand copies of the
proceedings of this III citing be publishec for gen.
eral distribution.
EZEKIEL PRAY, President.
DANIEL HICKsoN, v. President.
f. Hoa cse.s caa*E' Secretaries,
DOCUMENT No. 9.
Al me sting of the ID ;mocratic convention oil
thu county of Wayne, composed of one hundred
a1d twcnty-fou delegates, on the 29th of Oct.
1885, the following resolutions were unanimous
ly agreed to:
ResOlved, That however deeply the people oil
Michigan my regret tn decision Of congress in
relation to their southern boundary, they can en-
tcrtlin no ttional hope that any change will be
made the subject by that body; and thai
policy, interest, public credit, tho security. pcac;
and tranquility of the state, unite with sacred
obligations us American citizens, to induce
prompt acqucscencc in the laws of the Unitct
States, and an immediate accession TO the Unior
as one OF It's sovereign States.
Resoiped, That the constitution of Michigan
presents obstacle to assent to the decision
, of congress with respect TO our boundary, the
preamble to that instrument referring in genera
terms alono to the ordinance and acts of con
grsss as indicating the bounds of the state, ant
ths forms prescribed for its alteration and amend
mont having reference not TO the preamble, but
only to the provisions and principles contained il
0 the body oflhe constitution.
Resoired, Tint while we respect the homes
Z and conscientious opinions of those who diffe
from US in the views taken Of this subject, W,
deprccatc and condemn that misguided spiri
: which has led the State to the verge of rebellion
or revolutions; which has shaken the confidcnc
ofthe government and tho nation in our integrit,
and patriotism; which has seriously affected tn
interests and business of every part of society
which has deprived Michigan of immense resour
COS in money AMI public lands, impaired he
# char ictcr ana credit abroad, and plunged he
o into helpless condition, from which the author
o of these alarming mischiefs present to us N
, scheme, no me ms, no hope Of redemption.
Z, Resolved, That the delegates of the demo
,f cratic party of Wayne, solemnly impressed wit
If the spreading evils and dangers which refuss
g to go into the union has brought upon the peopl
Of Michigan, earnestly recommend meetings
l. b, convened by their fellow citizens in ever
IS county of tho state, with view to the exprcssio
of their sentiments in favor Of the election an
call Of another convention in time TO secure ou
Or admission into the union before tho first of Jan,
Il airy next.
ID RcsotDcd, That the Governor of the state b
Of and he is hereby, respectfully requested as 500
as the expression of public sentiment may satisi
v, him that tho people of Michigan generally d
~ sire the measure, to issue proclamation recon
no msnding the election of delegates to anoth'
of convention for tho sole purpose of giving the n