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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
From the Adrain Watch Tower.
UNITED WE STANDARDIZED WE
FALL" -

The truth of this old saying has been so
fully proved to the entire conviction ofe
ry one, that it would only be waste of
time and paper, to attempt to make the
truth oft more apparent now. But we are
induced to place this old maxim before the
eyes ofour readers just at this time, because
we think that we see the same spirit at
work here now, which was manifested at
the county elections last fall, and which, if
not suppressed, will inevitably divide our
party against itself, and consequently pro-
duce its entire defeat. We mean that spir-
it which induces men from motives of en-
nifty or personal pique, and in some instan-
ces of private friendship, to bolt from The
regular nomination made by regularly
called meeting of those electors favorable
to their own political views. We hold that
caucus held by party for the purpose
of agreeing upon suitable candidates for Of
fee, is the only legitimate mode Of concen-
trating the strength off party upon given
point, and that that man who, from private
motives, bolts from such nomination, and
thus diminishes by so much the power of
his party to carry out the great national
principles upon which it rests, is not only
false to his party, but traitor to his own
principles. Though division of opinion
on even the splitting of party upon
petty town offices, is of no consequence
either way, yet we do most sincerely hope
that the Democratic electors of this county
will not forget the truth of the maxim with
which we have headed this article, and that
at the general election next fall they may
all be found of one mind, all willing to sac
rifce their own private views to the good OF
the country, and all ready and willing to
support, with heart and hand, whatever
candidates the delegates of their own choice
| NAV agree upon.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

The Hon. Dutee ]. Pearce and the Hon.
VIM. Sprague, have been nominated as can.
ddates for Congress by the Rhode Island
democratic convention. We learn from
the Providence r. ~ Herald that every
town in the state was represented, and that
the vote for Messrs. Pearce and Sprague
was unanimous. The same paper says =
"The wings have placed much reliance for
success on some division in our ranks; but
we are of opinion that their triumph, as u
sual, is premature, and that the event will
dispel the illusion. Rhode Island is not yet
prepared to respond to their call for Ma.
tional Bank"
The schigs of Rhode Island have nomina.
ted Joseph II. Tillinghast, ESQ.,, of Provi.
dence, and Robert B. Cranston, ESQ.,, of
Newport, as candidates for Representatives
in Congress.
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Beniamin Rathbun-Althounh 4 wo

BENJAMIN Rathbun.-Although it was
generally expected that Rathbun's trial
would come on at the Erie circuit held in
Buffalo last week, yet the four old together
with three new indictments, were put over
until the January term. The CONNER
clal Advertiser says it was sincerely desired
that definite disposition should have been
made of the indictments that have been
pending against this individual, on which he
has been imprisoned. And especially was
a definite action looked for, when it was
known that the prisoner was ready and
anxious for trial. Why the Judge and the
public prosecutor were not equally anxious
to bring the matter to conclusion, VIC arc
not advised. 1t seems to us, however, that
the interests of the public, as well as the
rights ofthe prisoner, required that the trials
should not for any slight cause, have been
postponed. 1t is true the duration OF the
court was short, and its business very great,
but we doubt il there were any which SO
much demanded speedy action as that in
question.
A commission was instituted to take the
testimony of Lyman Rathbun, now in
Toxas.-Niagara Democrat.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
Compliments TO Mr.. Webster.-On the

Compliments TO Mr.. Webster.-On the
morning of Mr.. Webster's arrival in this
city Gov. Mason, Senator Norvell, Judge
Viking, and other prominent members Of
the Democratic party, called on him at his
lodgings, and interchanged the courtesies
and civilities due between public men.
We are happy to add that the two Senators
met each other with the same cordially
that has hitherto marked their intercourse
and thus showed their utter and marked
contempt for the pitiful efforts of an editor,
who, incapable ofappreciating the friendly
personal relations which might exist be-
tween public men of differeat politics, dis
reputaby exerted himself, to produce a
hostile collision between them.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
From the Schenectada Reflector.


In answer to some of our remarks rela.
tive to persons who carry specie to New.
York and sell it for paltry premium, the
Sentinel says: 'Whigs have right to do
as they please with their own; provided
the law does not forbid
The law OF our country perhaps does
not forbid their taking specie to New Y ork (;
but the law of morality and decency, does.
In ordinary times man has rghtto sell
his wheat, beef and pork, to the person who
will give the highest price. But what do
we think ola man who will, when an enc.
my is invading our country, sell his pro.
duce to the enemy, merely because he can
get little more money than his own coun-
trymen are able to give him ? Do we not
denounce him as traitor-as an enemy TO
his country-at once? Is he not tory
of the rankest and most contemplate kind p?
Such an individual is willing to assist the
enemy in distressing our country, If he can
get pay for 1t. Those who take specie to
New ork and sell it for expectation, act
the same patriotic part. The specie that
is exported distresses our own country,
and builds up England. And yet the edi.
tor of the Sentinel approves Of the course
of certain merchants, in sending our specie
to England. Will any man who loves his
country tolerate such doctrines Will the
farmers and mechanics of this country
countenance an editor, who is DESTROYS Of
sending the specie out of the country, and
have nothing for circulating medium but
wing Shin Plasters and for passing which
shin plasters, a man subjects himself to the
penalty of one thousand dollars
There is no security in these shin plas.
tiers. A man may put out two thousand
dollars worth, and the next day fail. Then
all those who hold his shin plasters will
suffer to the amount they have on hand
But the wings will exclaim that we have
not silver enough to do our business !!
And why? Because certain wing mer-
chants are gathering it up and taking it to
New York. If they did not do this we
should have a sufficiency of specie to do
our business without any Inconvenience
The two banks in this city have paid out
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS in spe.
Gle since they were alloved to suspend
specie payment. Would not that amount,
together with what we had in circulation
before, be enough to do the business OF
this county?
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
At a public meeting lately held at Steubcn.

Atapublic meeting lately held at Steubcn.
vile, Ohio,
"Judge Tappan offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were a.
dopted.
"Whereas, the general suspension ofspe.
Gle payments by the banks, IN time of pro-
found peace, in a season of plenty, when no
great national calamity exists, or is threat.
eped, has very evidently been caused, not
by the necessities of trade or business, but
to favor the great and favorile scheme Of
Federalism, the establishment of National
Bank.
"And Whereas, There is great reason
10 believe that the principal banking insti.
tutions in the United States, have combn-
ed with the "aristocracy Of wealth." to
impose on the democracy of numbers"
an exclusive paper currency, that they
may thus, with greater ease, govern the
country.
"And Whereas, The existence of any
power in the community, other than the pow.
er of the people, is dangerous to liberty /;
Therefore,
"Resofred, That although western banks
may be justified in suspending specie pay
ments, so far as.may be necessary to guard
against being drained of their specie, by the
Eastern banks, for sale and expectation to
England, yet such suspension need not be,
as it is not, so entire, but that supply
ofsilver change may continue to be paid out
sufficient for the ordinary business of the
country.
"ReSolced, That VIC will not aid or as.
sist desperate political bank party, in maxi
ing war upon gold and silver circulation,
but that we shall continue to prefer me-
talic currency paper,notwithstanding such
metallic currency may be jackson money
or Benton Humbug,' and therefore that we
will not receive or use as money, any
small bills or notes, of any form or de-
vice, which may be attempted to be
put in circulation, by any company or in
dividuals.
"ReSolced, That the country has been
brought 10 Its present situation as to the bu.
siness and want of confidence among men,
by overtrading, extravagant and wild spec
ulations, and that such overlrading, extrav-
agant and wild speculations, have been eau
sed by unwise laws, which have given to a
multitude of private corporations the whole
power over the circulating medium of the
country.
"Rcsolued, That no individual or asso-
citation Of men ought 10 be endowed by law,
with any exclusive privileges, and that all
laws comforting such privileges oughtto be
sepeaiedO
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Be Sometting.-One principle. Of the
Mussulman creed is, that every person
should have some trade. Thus should it
be, the world over. See that young man;
no matter what are his circumstances or
prospects, if he has no I Ian, he will never
accomplish much. If he relies upon his
present possessions, or upon the anticipa-
ted favors of fortune, ten to one if his fine
hopes are not blghted, and he find, to late
that the only path TO true greatness, is by
application.--The following maxim would
apply TO persons of every condition in So
ciety who arc about entering upon the stage
of active life. Choose, after mature DELHI
Grafton and consultation with judicious
friends, that vocation which is most suitable
for you. BE not diverted from your pur-
pose, let nothing prevent you from qualify
ing yourself thoroughly for it; then pursue
it with unromitted diligence, and you will
honour yourself and be blessing to com.
munty.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
LATEST EROM MEXICO.

We are indebted to the polteness of capt.
Collins, of the brig Opelousas, arrived yes
to-day from Vera Cruz, for files of papers
of that city to the twelfth of June inclu-
sive. The Opelousas sailed on the l4;h,
and has on board $l3l,000 in spe.
Gle, consigned to different houses in this
city.
The message of president Bustamente
was sent to the assembled congress of Mex.
leo on the LIST of June. 1t speaks in rather
a pacific tone towards the United States.
After declaring that harmony prevailedin the
relations of Mexico with foreign nations,
the message continues thus
"From this pie asing perspective which
have traced OF our foreign relations, | have
to except the conduct observed by the gov
eminent of the U. States. The law, new
ertheless, which authorizes the republic to
act on the claims of the government, and to
take proper measures for the national safe
ty if satisfaction should not be given by us,
induces me to hope not without good
ground that our relations with the neighbor-
ing republic will be re-established. In the
contrary case, the nation will place itself in
an attitude demanded by its dignity and
honor"
Concerning the internal situation of the
nation, the president says:
"Although good order and peace prevail
throughout almost The whole extent of the
republic, it is painful for me 70 except the
departments Of Texas ard California, and
a small portion Of that of San Luis. The
government is increasingly occupied in d.
rectlng Treasures calculated to insure sue.
cess 70 the Mexican arms, and to restore to
ne republic its most remote limits in the ter.
ritory Of Texas.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

OF all the remedies for hard times that
have yet met our observation, the best is
contained in the following anonymous par
ugraph:
"When you are obliged to obtain credit
for your stock, be very careful to whom
you apply--as a creditor who is himself Sin
the screws may ruin you. Never get cred
it for small sums--nor for any sum in diff.
ercnt paces-better owe what you are o.
bliged to owe at one place, and to one man.
Every man to whom you owe five dollars,
will trouble you as much, if no: more, than
the one to whom you owe hundred. 1t
is easier to satisfy one man than twenty.
Give to your best customers only short cred
it, and when it has expired collect prompt
ly. Be diligcnt in your business-faithful
in your word-moderate in your expendi-
tures-temperate in your hab.ts-.just in your
dcalings-moral in your principles--get
married to good girl-and you may defy
lawyers, shcriffs, duns, prisons, and almost
the blue DEVILS"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.

Canal Enlargement.-lt is seemingly
imagined by some that tho present revul-
sion in business lessons the necessity for
erpediting the enlargement (now in pro-
gress) of the Erie Canal. Our opinion is
widely different. Though fewer paper CT.
ties may be manufactured in the western
states, the solid prosperity of those vast re-
gions will be immensely increased by the
impetus which the presen. calamity has CIV
EN- to agricultural industry. The products
Of the gran-growing countries bordering
on our western waters, will accumulate
in ratio far surprising ordinary calcua-
tons and it behooves the state OF New
Yorb TO manifest untiring vigilance in pre-
pairing for the ready and cheap transit OF
products from, and supplies for, the rich
and vast territories which seek intercourse
with the Atlantic through the medium OF
our internal improvements. Who that
reflects on the events Of the last ten years,
can doubt that there will be absolute neccs.
siiy for the enlarged Erie Canal, before the
expiration of even the shortest period re-
CURED for the enlargement Has not ev-
cry prediction respecting the Erie Canal
been actually surpassed by the glorious re-
suits? With the thousands of miles of ca
nal and rail road now opening in all the
west-auxiliaries chiefly to the trade of the
Erie Canals it sound policy to hazard a
diversion of business mo other channels by
refusing to hasten the completion of the i'm
provement which would cheaper the trans.
por:stion to rate that would forever bio
defiance to serious competition !? Must
twelve or fifteen years be consumed in &C.
complishing what could be effected in three
or four years in a matter replete with
such interest to the general welfare 8
the State! If SO, the enlightened enter
prise of the people has been greatly over.
acknowledgement Democrat,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

D'There is now an exertion making by Mr..
Biddlc, President of the Pennsylvania Bank to
call in all the circulation, by throwing out and
supplying their place with the bills Of the old
United States Bank, in order to resume specie
payments. He may succeed in this undertaking
but we should hardly suppose he could palm
this paper off on to the people of the United
States, for they must know that it will never be
redeemed. We can not conceive what authority
he has for issuing bills of the Bank of the Uni.
ted States now that the charter has expired -
however he is perfectly lawlcss-he has the same
power to issue those bills now that he had few
years ago TO deny Congress the privilege of OK.
aiming into the affairs of the bank.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Horrible Murder.-There is report
current in town, that gentleman whose
name we have not learned, put up over
night at certain house near Whitmore
Lake Washtenaw County, last week-the
landlord next morning after The stranger had
started on his journey, pursued and over
took and shot him, and robbed him, two
men hearing the report Of the rifle, over.
took the murderer, and on cnquiring what
he had shot, answered "nothing." This
answer led them to suspicion that all was
not right, as spots of blood were seen on
his clothing. They commenced search
and in few moments found bleeding
corps. The two then pursued the MUIR
derous fiend, and we learn he is now in safe
custody. We forbear saying more until
we learn the names of the parties.-Ponti.
&C Balance.
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MORTGAGES sALE.-DefhuIt having

MORTGAGE SALE.-Default having
1vA ben made in the payment ola certain SUM
of money secured TO be paid by indenturo of
mortgage, bearing date the twentieth day of
March,n the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thrty-scvcn, executed by George
Day, Uhen of Centrevillc, st. Joseph county
and state of Michigan,) to Philip X. Toll, ofthe
county and state aforesaid, and is recorded in the
Registers office for tho said county ofSt. Joseph
and state aforesaid, on the Goth day of March,
A. ID. 1887, at four o'clock, p. NJ, in Liber b,
OF Mortgages, pages 158 and l59, on which there
is now claimed TO DO due three hundred and
twenty-five dollars and forty cents.
Notice is therefore hereby given that. by vir-
tue of tho power of sale in said mortgage con-
tanned, and in pursuance of tho statute in such
case made and provided, will be sold at public
auction, on Wednesday, the 18th day of August
next, at the court house in the village of Centre
vile, county aforesaid, at 10 O'Clock, A. M, of
that day the premises in said mortgage des.
cribed as follows, TO wit -" All that certain
piece or parcel Of Land or Village Lot, to wit
Lot number three [3l-in section number twen
LYNNE l29]-in tho village Of Centroville, the
seat OF Justice in and for the county aforesaid
oaid Lot is seventy feet in front ON Burr Oak
street, and running one hundred and sixty-five
foet south to twenty fsct Alley, as will more
fully appear by reference to the recorded plat of
said village together with all and singular tho
buildings, Entertainments and appurtenanccs TO
said lot belonging, or in any wise appe raining"
PHILIP r. TOLL, Mortr,rce.
Centrcvillc, May %. 1887.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

An Admission.--An opposition paper
admits that contraction of their cirrcula.
ton by the banks, so as to enable them to
resume s,ecIe payments, will have the eff
Tee. 10 reduce the nominal value of proper
ty, and to bring the property ofthe country
still more under the control of those who
can command bank facilities. This is pre-
cisely the ground upon which we have OPP
posed the establishment of a National Bank,
with power to expand or contract its circu-
lation at pleasure. II could elevate or de.
press the price of property to suit the views
or promote the gain of its favorites, who
could command bank facilities when they
would be denied to others. This was the
practice of the late bank. 1t loaned TO
Thomas Biddle at one time, $1,l00,000,
when it refused to discount the notes of
merchants to small amounts. And yet the
shin.p!aster party pretend TO be the friends
Of the community generally, when they add
vocate the establishment of such an institu.
lion with power to control the money ope-
rations of the coun;ry.-Balhmore Repub-
Hcd,.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Foreign Vessels in Port.-There are ri
sing of 270 vessels in port of all nations.
Of these 90 are foreign, viz: II British,
Is Dutch, IL Prussian, IL Swedish, 10
Danish, 8 Bremen, French, Spanish, 8
Italian, 3 Austrian, and from Hanover, Rus
STA, Hamburg, Belgium, Mechlenbourg, &C.
noa, one each. The vessels may be class
ed as follows: 80 ships, 81 barks, 100
briggs, ii galiots.
There are in addition to the above great
number of schooners and sloops, engaged
in the river or coasting trade, which would
swell them to many hundred.-N. Y. Eue.
Post.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Facts.--The old bank of the u. States
was chartered in 1916. A year afterward
when the bank had fairly gotten under way,
the State banks were all PROSTATE, and the
country groaned under general and wide.
spread ruin. In 1886 the same institution
was renewed in Pennsylvania, with addi-
tional means. In 1887, one year after.
wards, and the country was again in the
same dilemma. Like causes produce like
effects. These facts arc prodigious argu.
ments in favor of national Bank.--Nash.
Union.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Litigation, &c.-Hard times for lawyers
in Lewis county! Population 10000
and during year past, there has not been
a criminal case tried in the county court,
nor an indictment found Only three per.
sons have been cagedin jail for slight offen-
ces during the whole year. But two per.
soIs have been sent to state prison in all
the last four years. The number of civil
suits in the county courts rarely exceeds
four or five---and occasionly there is not q
particle of business for the court. IL they
have any thing in Lewis county worth steal.
ing or quarreling about, we must say this
picture tells well for the public morals in
Northern New. York.-Rochester Daily
advertiser.
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From San Luis Potosi,

General Montezuma having having join.
ed the insurgents who were in favor of the
old constitution Of 1924, sailed from San
Luis on the Goth May at the head of $50
cavalry. They were attacked by the gov
eminent troops and entirely routed, leaving
dead on the field Montezuma himself, seven
other officers and go soldiers, besides
many wounded. The whole army of
the insurgents was either dispersed or des.
troyed.
600 infantry had surrendered to the
government troops among them are Ra-
mon Ugarte and all the chiefs of the insur-
rection.
To the Editors of the Dee.
Sirs-The U. s. squadron, consisting
of the following ships of war, anchor.
ed off Brassos dc St. Jago on the 9th inst.
viz.
U. S. Frigate Constellation, bearing the
broad penant of com. A. ]. Dallas.
U. S. Ship Concord, capt. M. Mix, 200
officers and men.
U. S. Ship Natchez, capt. w. Mervine,
200 officers and men.
us. Ship St. Louis, capt. Thos. Paine,
200 officers and men.
u. S. Ship Boston, lieut. ON. F. Eagle,
IT'S officers and men.
From tn, New Orleans Bee, Of the 10th.
Death Of Captain Hammond.-On the
9th inst. we announced as a report from
the schr. Marmion that captain Hammond,
of that vessel, had thrown himself overheard
in paroxysm of fever and was drowned.
We learned yesterday, that the body of a
white man, clothed in blue pantaloons,
white shirt, and pair of common sus-
penders, was found on the 18th inst. float
ing near the bank of the river, opposite
Cornain's plantation in the parish of Plaque
mine.
The hands and feet were tied with a
small rope, the back of the skull fractured,
a pocket book in one of the pockets, con-
tanning some papers, bearing the name of
G. B. Hommond. These facts seem TO in.
dictate that murder has been committed /;
and we doubt not the attorney general will
take the necessary steps to discover the au-
thors of the crime.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-07-26

Federal Dictionary, compiled from Me
Latest acknowledgements Measures"
obcying the Laws.
"bfisconduct Of our Rulcrs"--comply-
ing with thier official OATS.
"Iwustice Of Goucrnmen'-refusing to
receive deprecated paper currency.
Oppressive Eractions Of Government"
asking the payment Of hostages.
Obstinate, icrong. headed old Man"-
one who has the confidence and affection
Of a large majority Of the people.
" A Corrupt Gorernment'--one which
opposes national bank.--Iortland dr..
gnc.