Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-11-23

II Michigan may yet be saved from the dc.
graduation and ruin threatened by the impolicy
of the late Ann-Arbor convention. Should the
people assemble in convention, by their delegates,
as now proposed, the required assent and the ad-
mission into tho Union, may easily be effected
before the first of January-in time to secure our
share of the public revenue, then to be apporion-
cd among the states, and the five per cent. on
the public land sales--a saving at once of between
FIVE and six hundred thousand dollars.
The Detroit circular, the Governors commu.
nication, and the accompanying documents in
our paper to-day, deserve the calm and deliberate
consideration of every citizen OF the state. By
holding the proposed convention, Michigan has
nothing to lose and much to gain. AS matter
of expedency, them, as well as economy, her
people are called upon, and that imperiousy, to
make this last effort. Washtenaw having chang
ed her views, since the late Ann Arbor conven-
ton, and her delegation being sufficient TO turn
the SCALE it is strictly proper and right that the
proposition for a new state convention should
gest one idea worth remembering, as an incen-
tive to immediate action-that since congress
has given to Ohio the LAND for her Maumee ca
nal, Without the consent of Michigan, it depends
upon the people themselves to say, whether they
will make Michigan furnish the MONEY to con-
struct it )" which would virtually be the 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 8
and the extra part that Ohio would thus get,
would be no mean legacy. The world is not
yet pure enough, to grade state charities on tho
selfdenying scale for individual benevolence--
that when 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
she has just given it at the election of repre-.
sontatives, Michigan would have been enabled at
this time " to occupy the elevated position of a
state of the Union" This change, together with
that manifested throughout the state, through the
same representative election, is voice direct
from the people of Michigan, in favor of assent
to the proposition of congress. F
1t was that the strength of sides on this lead.
ing question might be fairly tested, the misnamed
" state rights party" was organlzed--an epheme-
raj junto, which may now be considered com.
plctely I" used up"
Governor MAsoN's reply to the president Of
the Washtenaw meeting is exactly TO the purpose.
He very prudently declines a citing in an official
capacity. in relation to calling new convention,
as his powers and duties in su oh an event would
be subject to question and dou bt Yet, he is very
explicit and clear in his views of the importance
Of immediate action, and tina il rests with the
sovereign authority, the people, to devise the
way and accomplish the work. The proposition
i congress to Michigan being to the people, in
their original capacity, and the time being indie.
inte for the required :, II is very reasona-
bly, suggested, in case another convention be de.
termined upon, for admission previous to Janua-
ry next, as a mode the least embarrassed with
difficulties. that they take the measure into
their own hands, and by delegates elected among
themselves, they form convention for tho pur-
poses contemplated by congress-"
The democratic committee Of Wayne county,
it will be seen in the fifth paragraph of the cir.
cular, recommend tn, 5th and 9th days of Do.
combcr, on which for each county, in township