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under the laws Of Michigan, passes over
The northern boundary of the State, to the
Fulton line, and comprehends the town
Of Sylvania, in Ohio. The Assessors ol
lWhitefcrd, having made out their assess.
ment roll, an attempt was made few
days since, by Michigan officer, living
north Of the constitutional line Of Ohio, 10
collect taxes from citizens of SylvanIa.
Against these proceedings the citizens Of
Sylvanla demonstrated alleging that
they were in Ohio, and that they would
pay taxes in that state only. The officer
thereupon ievIed upon The property Of the
citizens, among whom were Judges Viii.
son aud Jerome, Cyrus Holaway, James
Egnew and BENZ. Joy, Esqs A number
ofcattle and horses belonging TO these gen
tlemen were seized by the officer, who pro
cecdcd on the 26th instant, to sell ;hemat
public auction. Among other oulrages,
the dwelling house Of Col. Hoadley living
some fifteen miles beyond the SylVania
settlement, was broken open in his alb
sence. and large amount Of personal pre-
perty taken and sold. The people at
length becoming enraged al these several
acts Of violence, collected 10 body, and
after having taken out warrant for the
offender under the laws Of OHIO, seized
him aud conveyed him to the Jail OF Wood
county.
This has created high degree Of ex.
element as well IN the nelghbOring towns
within Michigan, as among the inhabn'
ants within the disputed district. The
officer, who has since been balled out Of
E prison, swears vengeance upon the citl.
zens, and declares his determination Of
, raising posse 10 Garry out his threat.
The people are therefore 10 da y expec-
tuition oflurlher oulrages; and II some
: thing definite is not speedily done by
Coz .ress, TO sience lhe claim Of Michi-
!, gan, or by this State to put a stop 10 fur
lher aggressions, the scenes Of violence Of
the past summer, will inevitably be acted
over again among our cIl'z3ns, vi h IN
creased yiruIence and rancUur. The pre-
D sent acting Governor of Michigan, will
/; no doubt end9avor 10 prevent any further
:, proceedings, but such is the feeling in
n some OF The nelghboring towns in Mlchl-
;, gan, and the remoltness ofihe seal Of gov
$ ernmcnt Of that Territory, that much mis-
chiel may Le done, Notwithstanding the
n pacific policy Of The Executive, and his
a Jealous cxertions to promote peace upon
|, the borders.
!, How long this State of things is still to
contlnue--or how much longer our perse
e cuted, harrassed, and delenueless citizens
y are 10 be subject to The lawless aggression
Of ii power Which appears TO have NJ 9th E
n er object ia claiming their allegiance but
a to lsranize over and destroy ing them
:, Congress atone can determine; unless y
p hio, wearied with her long and patient CT
Iurance OF wrong aud injustice, Shall a
j., length step forward and take Ino her oN /
n hands the redress Of her grievances.
e. So far, have our people been constantly
: governed by reason, and spirit OF for
bearance. They have been ayerse 10 IN,
king their individual wrongs and suffer
ings an occasion for involving their con
IS mon country 10 civil war But let no
a. their fellow citizens abroad, be deceived b,
ol Their forbearance. Let them not constru
their present pacific policy into pusslllan
C, unity, and quiet submission to the law
Of of u government, which from their yer,
oC hearts, they hate and despIse. The people
IN upon the disputed district NEVER Car
SUBMIT TO THE LAWS OF MlCHl
GAN, after the treatment they have re
, ceiyed at her hands. Aud however di
- aslrous the result might be to the peac,
10 aud welfare Vf the country, should Coz
rs gress again udjnurn without sienCIng tn
r. claim oi tho Territory to The district Il
! dispute - feelings and passions which lay
deep buried in The bosoms Of our citizens
n like tho smothered fire of a volcano, an,
es which have been gathering force and lue
J , 'or the last twelve months, will inevlt0
A. hy burst forth, and prosecutions, resist
ance, retaliation, violence, and bloodshe
will follow IA their trOin.
ps Do not accuse me Ofexaggeration, or c
a, writing more Under the influence Of lh
Or excitement and feelings which surroun
=. me, than from the dictates Of calm reaso
:. aud cool Judgment. More than two year
i" ago, pointed ou' with unerIing hand, I
The honorable gentleman Who then repre-
ID senled Michigan as delegate IN Consre'
the inevitable result Of The policy whicI
that Territory was then pursuing toward
The citizens of the disputed district an
which he, as the advocate Of Michigan i
Iy Congress, was greatly contributing
II, promote, by his misrepresentation OF Ih
feelings of our citizens, und Of the fact
IL touching the merits Of the bOundry cOntr
versy. What then stated, he treate
lightly, and with indifference. But TIN
that never failing test ofall things, has d