Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-11

Inc DeSfcratton OF the 6dfi0t D0reSs-
A powerful writer, who signs himself
Burke, thus speaks of the result OF the late
trial in the village OF Pontiac, OF the suit of
Irish VS.. Wisner, during which the viola
ton ofthe ballot box was proved, as alleged
by the highest Of human testimony.
From tho Pond &c Balance.
THE BALLOT BOX.
The tale is told--let devils weep,
And low in dust and ashes creop--
That fenis ON lrsh should SO excel,
lndseds ofdarkness. f,nds ofhell !"
The boasting ofthe wings on the subject
Of tine ballot box is silenced. After fair
trial, on which they had the privilege of
cross-examine all testimony offered, il has
been proved undeniably thai votes were IA.
ken from tho ballot box ii even greater
numbers than the asndavits published in
former nur,oer Of the Balance showed.-
But another fact has been incontestibly
shown by this investigation. lthas brought
10 light the motives OF the miscreants who
perpretrated this outrage upon the rights
Oh ireemen. IL has shown that even # they
honestly believed the incendiary appeals
pat forth BY tie wing leaders, stating that
lhsouIl the measures of the democratic
party, the republic was on the verge ofruin,
aud that the oaly means Of preserving the
constitution W by electing wing rnlers-
even, we say, if they honestly believed all
this, they have not the shadow of'patriotism
nor poor excuse. The votes were NOT
changed Tor the purpose of defeating Crary's
election and thus increasing the power of
he aristocracy in the House Of Represent
tatives. ms, it is true, may have been
!, sinister motive bat the grand object to
DC accomplished was to win money staked
upon The election! Now where is the diff.
lorence, in point OF moral iurpitude, between
lie man, or sci OF men, who entice you in.
20 crowd aud pick your pockets, aud the
men VINO, knowing by actual count the
number OF votes then IN the box for each u!
| he candidates, induce you to stake your
money on the election, when they are ce!-
,an Of the result? But when, added 10 this
crime, the same individuals transgress all
law, and all justice, by breaking open the
ballot boxes--those sacred repositories OF
the rights OF freemen-and change the
votes SO that the voice OF the people is NOT
expressed, and this, too, for the purpose of
winning money by 6iacklegging, we cannot
invent terms base enough TO express our
execraions.
! Abiding to the statement of the wing or.
gan IN that village, which was echoed by
the Advertiser here, that 'the Investigation
would gire the LIE" to the charges OF vii
Iany which had been made, the writer re-
marks:
Instead ofths, it has given the death blow
to the last hopes OF the few honest wings
who had faith in the integrity OF the leaders
OF their party. 1t has shown conclusively
that more than fifty votes were taken from
the bolIot box--and that they were taken
by the wings. for none other could have nc.
cess to them. 1t has shown the people
where their rights would be if this party OBJ
tanned the ascendency in our notlonal coun
ellis and our halls of legislation. Not only
would Gag Laws" and "Alien and Sed
ton Laws" be enforced, but even the sd
cred right Of suffrage 1.-The last hope OF In
;eliigent freemen--wouid be trampled III
The dust. Ii has shown that the wing lea.
ders are not only capable OF committing thi'
crime, but are base enough TO defend the
act with fire arms in open court and it has
shown who "may rest in quiet and who
. "the slow unmoving finger of scorn may be
pointed at"