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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
From The Albany Argus.
WING SENTIMENT.

There Is, II seems, property quafica-
ton required Of voters in Rhode Island, and
since the result of the late elections, this
restriction upon the right ofsufiages seems
to have found fresh favor with the federal
friends of the measure in this state. The
N. Y. (whig) Star says
"Fortunatel, for Rhode Island. and for.
tunate it would be if it were so e,ery where
throughout the land, freemcn only voted
No foreign mercenaries could BE- brought TO
the pols-no oolers few months in the
country could be paid to turn the balance
of power in favor Of corrupt and wicked
rulers; men who have an interest in the
soil only are allowed to vote in Rhode
Island. Our elective franchise has been
so free, SO unchecked, so beedlessly ruin
Gus, that Americans arc not rulers in their
own land. Rhode Island has Sho,cn US the
raiue and importance of checks and re.
straiatS on tins right Of roiing."
So also the Providence (whig) Journal
ain no other state does the character of
the elections indicate so exactly the opin-
ions Of the thinking portion OF the commu.
nifty. Erery rote IN Rhode Island repre-.
sents certain portion of'Me surface of the
soil the hills and the valleys, and the
rocks and the woods, and the streams speak
at the polls. No man is here aHoped to
rotc unless he has an interest in The SOIL"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

Gus institution, the United States Bank. Their
object was to distress the community as much as
possible, in order to drive them into the mersure
--bu. alas how disappointed now ! The cloyen
foot has shown itselftoo plain to lbs misunderstood
There are but few, very few in Congress who are
in favor of National Bank. of either party.
The vote taken on an amendment to the bill for
the Divorce of Bank and State, made by Mr..
Calhoun, which follows speech, in which he
denounced the United States Bank, i'm the most
decided terms--shows, in degree, the feeling on
that subject.
On the conclusion of his speech, Mr.. CALHOUN
offered the following amendment to the Divorce
ment Bill
safer the LIST Of January next, three-fourths
of the public dues may be paid in the notes ofspe-
Gle paying banks after the first ofJanuary, 1889,
one half; and after the first of January, 1910,
the government, shall be COLLECTED in the consti-
tutional currency gold and silver, or such notes
and such bills or paper issued under the govern
ment, as the hws shall authorize to be issued"
And after numerous debates on tho subject, by
M ssrs. Benton. Webster, Miles, Walker, Wright,
King, Calhoun, and Others the question was then
taken on the ngrossment of the bill, and decided
in the affirmative, as follows.
Yeas-M assrs. Alton, Blyard Benton, Black,
Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, of Ala, Clay
ton, Fulton. Grundy, Hubblrl, Kent, King Of
J Geo, King of Ala, Lyon, Mex an, Morris,
Nicholas, Mes, Norvo, Pierce, Rives, Rome,
Robbins, Robinson, Ruggles, Sewer, Smith, OF
Connecticut, Smith ofInd., Stranga, Swift. Tall.
nudge, Upton, Walker, Wall, Webster, White,
Williams, Wright Young-42.
Nays-Messrs. Clay of Ky, Crittendon, Pres
ION. South .rd Sponc,--5.
Now we think that Nicholas Biddle and his
satellites at Philadelphia, failing in their prof CT
of rechar,er of that odious institution, might a.
we'll come into some annie lble arrangement with
the New ork Banks, for the resumption of spe.
cia payments, and Ply their honest d bits 10 tn
community, or else come out at once, openly and
ibove bolrd, and tell tie people that tn are moi
able, and make a general failure of it, for as to
the re-chlrtarng of thst institution as a National
Bank, or tho creation of another one, it never
will be done.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
eOasTANTlA: REPUBLICAN

County NOminatiOns-On Saturday last, in
,ompli nee with the previous CALL the delegates
rom the different towns met at Centrcvie, 10
place in nonin .tionation two candidates for the
support ofthe Democratic party, for members OF
.hc State Legislature, from this county. After
two ballotings, ELIAS S. SWAN, of White Pigeon,
and COLUMBIA LANCASTER, Of Centrcvillo, .receiv.
d the unanimous vote of the convention. CY.
RVS INGERsoN was also nominated by unani
nous vote of the Convention, for the Office OF
Probate Judge, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Judge Conner. The tickle;
is IN unusu lily popular one-the nominees arc
'gool men and true"-thoy are such men a. will
10 honor to st. Joseph County, in their Official
,aplciiy. Lotthe Democracy of st. Joseph stand
y them, and Ill will be well.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
Census of I1ichigaYs.

To-day we re-pubsh the 'act to provide for Ia
king tha census" We have been told that is not
generally known through the country that the
Town CoLLEcTos are the persons required by the
act TO tllSo the census. The time designated for
the pyrf rmancc Of that duty, is nearly at hand
n it may happen that the town Collectors of tn
different Towns, will not sec the act therefore it
s to be hop that the citizens of each town may
SO that the collectors are apprizod of the flc,.
rle act requires the census to be taken between
e LIST Monday of October, and the first Monday
of November next.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
From the Mlnhattan Advertiser.
pOESY

II has been said that "you can't turn
barrel of vinegar into verse. Ii is not so !;
there are two columns of jingle in n feder.
al paper before US copied from the :" Cham
bersburgh Wing" which, if not made di.
rectly from vinegar, are certainly tinctured
strongly with very sour cider. Hark!
81 have been told that e. at Van Buren,
Has taken sick and need q cUREN -
There's poetry for you,--cold expressed,
right from the bung.hoe. None of your
soft, wishcy.washy stuff, like the following
from Zcke Snufileton
There was little dandy once
He wore red hair,
And always whom he walked out,
H. rode gr1y horse.
Zeke wasn't a regular built poet, though
and the author ofthe " first above writ.
ten" was. That makes the difference.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
From the Albany DalIy Adyerriser Sen, -

From the Albany Daily Advertiser, sept, IL.
The remains of ROBERT MARTIN, Esq.
formerly one Oft epropretors Of this paper,
were escorted TO The grave by one of the
largest professions of sympat'. ysing friends
that we ever Witnessed.
Tread lightly DER his ashes ye men of genius,
For he was tho kingsman;
Weed his grave clean, yc men of virtue,
For he was your brother.
lie was buried, by request, with mason
&c honors, and his numerous brethren of
the "mySiic lie" when severly dropping
"the spring of cassa" upon his coffin, e.
vinced in their department the greatest re.
spect TO departed worth. The different
societies, Of which he had long been con.
sFicuous member, wercsn aitenday.ce, and
added much to the effect of the solemn
scene. We understand he has left an ami.
able and exemplary wife with several young
chlldren who were entirely dependent up.
on his exertions for a livelihood. 1t is to
be hoped that something may be done by
TIE charitable to render them comforta.
BILE.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

The SUB Treasury System.-The oppo
nenis of Mr.. Van Buren, are laboring &c
excie public opinion against the new system
of depositing the public money, proposed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, as q
measure tending to a dangerous extention
Of executive patronage and increase of the
public expenditure. Like most of the of.
forts Of the wings, the truth is directly con.
trary to their assertions. The fact is, thai
while the proposed system will not increase
to any considerable extent the public expen.
ses, it will cut off and restrict in an inpor.
tant degree the patronage and influence OF
the executive department Of the Govern
ment.
The new Treasury system reported
from the committee of finance in the Senate,
by MIR. Wright, proposes that the officers OF
the government now existing and acting as
collectors and receivers of the public rcvc-
nue. shall also be dcposiIaries and holders
of it until drawn by the proper authority.
These officers are the treasures of the U.
5. are OF the mint, the surveyors and col.
lectors Of the customs, the receivers of pub.
lie money at the land offices and postnas.
ters. AS before stated these always have
been aud now are the collectors aud receiv.
crs Of the Government dues, and the only
difference between the old system and hat
now suggested is, that in ,ne latter, The of.
icers are to hold the public moneys them.
selves un,il called for by the Treasury De.
partmct instead of deposi;ng them in the
banks as iormely. So far ten from extern.
ding the patronage OF the general govern
ment as is asserted, the new system, it will
be seen would abridge it in an important
degree, by dispensing with the bank agen.
cies altogether. If it is to be presumed, as
IS intimated, that every deposo bank must
from its selection as such become polii-
cal machine to be used by tiie admistra.
ton, the proposed system would deprive the
executive officers of the aid OF that iinpor
tant power. Instead of gaining any new
influence to the administration, the new
system of dcposiies would cut of and alien.
ate from it the most powerful banking in
slituions of every state in the Union, with
the presidents, cashiers, directors, clerks
and stockholders, connected with and in.
terested in them.
Nor would the new system add any con-
siderable amount to the present expenses of
the government, in collecting aud dsbprs
ing the public revenue. Although Mr..
Wright's bill imposes additional duties and
responsibilities upon the existing officers, it
does not propose the least increase Of their
compensation. The bill dees, indeed give
authority to the Secretary of the Treasury
TO appoint special agents to examine into
the accounts Of the respective officers, but
the accounts Of their compensation cannot
exceed the per ceniage allowed 10 the re-
ceivers under the present laws, for deposit
ting the funds in banks.
Whatever objections may be urged a.
gaInst the proposed measure, the increase
OF the public expenditures and the extention
OF executive patronage, cannot BE- regarded
among the numbcr.--Free Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

luton adopted by the Legislature. pursuant
TO his recommendation, directing the Re.
visor 10 report bill ABoLIsHlNG IMPRIsoN-
MEST FOR DEBT. Considering the mere
inability to meet pecuniary engagements
more as misfortune than crime, this CT
fort to repeal the ignominious punishment,
merits and viii receive the appreciation OF
every philanthroplst. Many of the old
States had already adopted it with success
aud general satisfaction; and MIR. Mason's
policy in this respect, will add to the high
character which our young state has al
ready gained, and constitute our prisons,
as they were originally designed TO be, a
terror aud punishment TO the evil doer, and
not the corrupting reccptacles oil the chill
dren of misfortune.
Such, fellow citizens, is but brief and
imperfect summary OF the principal official
acts Of Mr.. Mason. That he has been u
faithful officer, unwearied in his discharge
OF every duty, and with heart wholly de-
voted to the best interests of Michigan, we
feel assured, no one will question VINO dis.
passionately review his political history
No interest has been neglected, no const-
tutiona requisiIion uniuliilled. Truly Mi
chiganan in all his feelings and principles,
the whole state has received his attention,
with the anxious desire to advance her
prosperity, and secure the happiness of her
citizens. And, as the friend and jealous
promoter of internal Improvement, general
education, the simpliication Of law, and the
abolition Of Imprisonment for debt, he
stands before you for that testimonial OF
appreciation which you alone can give, and
which is The best reward OF an honest pub
lie servant. Let him be judged by his
acts in office, by his manifest principles
and by his past public lie. To that test
his friends and neighbors appeal, and re-
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
CHEERING NEWS.

We have the most cheering news from the east
ern cities. In the Courier and Enquirer of the
I'D Sept. "Tho sales of Spacio today, show a
further decline, and include 100 sovereigns at $ 5,
Is; $50 1T S. Ia; and $50 at l3. Also, &c.
900 in halves at ST. $1,000 at 81 and 500 in
Spanish quart rs, at pr cent. premium"
"Tho,tr nsaclions in Treasury DR.. fits were ex-
tensivc; Drafts to the amount of s loo having
been t.kon at IL and $4,000 It Il per cent.
premium showing further decline of per cent.
9Th, Banks of the city have agreed OH per
cent, as fir rate on mutual balances.
"Erchanges.-The decline III the price of Spe-
Gle, and the consequent fall of the rates of ex-
change, is almost unprecedented, being in the
short space of eight days, or from one packet day
to another. from 81 TO 4 per cont.
"Cotton.-We have dates from Liverpool to the
oath August, and from Havr1 to the Goth, in each
place it will be observed previous prices were full
ly sustained, and tho markets were in very h al
'hy stItc. In our own market the demand
through the week has been mora active with
shippers and manuf cur RS, and has caused u
light Improvement in prices; lino qualities in par
ocular, of N ,w-Orle ms and Mobile, are scarcs,
md thl total stock is small. Ons bale ofnaw has
been received and sold at l3i cts. We quote fair
to GOO fair at l to 123 cts; mldling TO middling
fair 81 TO l05 cts; infror q to cts"
This must b, painful news to panic mixers
thoy IN not scre the psopl, into the measure o.
the establishment of National Bank.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

A most horrible accident occurred on tie
Portsmouth and Roanoke rail road, Eas.
tern Virginia, on the 11h ul in which
several ladies' were killed and dangerously
wounded. J. occurred while Oh a pleas.
ure trip. In,,re,urning, the car in which tie
ladies were seated, met auother locomotive
and tra'n-the two came in contact from
opposite directions, while running at tho
rate of ten or twelve miles an hour ;-3
young ladies' and l gentleman were killed;
Ii severely wounded, and between 2Oand
30 slightly. The party consisted of about
$50 ladies' and gentlemcn--princpally la.
dies.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

The RELIEF BILLs.--Ths following extract
from the N. Y. Journal of Commerce., AN opposi.
ton paper shows theetfsct of the measures of re-.
iefwhich tn friendsof the administration have
submitted to Congr s.. This return Of better
tim 8 without the ali of anational bank is very
unpleasant to the wing Free Press.
Bills on England have fallen very much.
Specie has fallen TO 7premium, and is very
heavy. The prospect of an extcntion Of
merchants bonds and free issue of Treas
ury notes has knocked down treasury
drafts 10 about 2per ct. Stocks are work.
ing up, aud. take them all in all, affairs
in Wall street are quite in good way.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON.
VENTHON.

At Convention Of Delegates from tho several
Towns in this County, held pursuant to public
notice, at tie Court House in the village of
Centrevil,, on Saturday the 3th ult., DIR.
WATSON SUMNER, was chosen President,
and DANIEL Hogan, was appointed Secretary.
The object of the Convention having been ex-
| p'ainod by tho President was,
| On motion, solved, That committee OF
thr,o, consisting of Messrs. ID. Sherman, o.
Preston and John Sturgosi, be appointed to ex-
amino tbs credentials OF members.
Said committee reported tho following gentle
mon as entitled to seats in the Convention,
which report was adopted, and thy thereupon
took th ir seats.
NOttava-B. Sherman, ID. v. Bell and w.
Mottram.
Constantine-W. Sumner, Dlniel Munger
and VIM. C. Pease.
Whie Pigcon-P L. Runyan, r. Redfi Id
and o. Preston.
MoftUilie-o. E. Thompson, C. May and d.
OSiora.
Coion-Daniel Hogan, L. c.. Mathews and F.
A. MATHEWS.
Sherman-Joan Sturg SIS, III. Jacobs, and II.
Macarthur.
Lconiaas-Wm. Bishop, NJ. L. Kcath and
l. g. Bailey.
Bucks-G.o. Buck, S. W. Trusdoll, and F.
Shurtz.
On motion of b. Sherman,
Resolred, That a committee of one from each
town be appointed to report to this Convention
tho names of four gentlemen to represent tits
county in tho Senatorial Convention to be held at
Schoocraft on the 4th of Oct, 1897, and that the
Chair appoint said committee.
The Chair announced NJ ,ssrs. ID. V. Boil, W.
c. Psase, r. Rodfcld, O. L. Thompson, l.. C.
Mathews, John Sturgess, Isaac G. Bailey, and
Geo. Buck as said committee.
On motion of ID. V. Boil
Resolred, That a committee of five be appoint
ell to draft resolutions expressive the sense of
this Convention ;-Whereupon, Daniel Munger
ID. V. Bell, o. Preston, b. Sherman, and VIM
Bishop, were appointed said COMMITTEES.
On motion, the Convention then proceeded to
ballot informally for suitable persons to DO sup
ported by the people of this county for reprosen-
tatives to the state gislature.
The votes having bscn counted, the President
announced tba result h, rs folows.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04
Mr. WALKER moved 70 amend the bill by

Mr.. WALKER moved TO amend the bill by
striking out "two," "ive," aud 'eight." as
tie periods for the payment of the install
mems, and inserting "four," ''six," and
SHINE" months.
Mr. WRIGHT was willing to take three,
six and nine months as the periods, and
asked that the question be firsttaken on stri-
fling out "two," and inserting "iour."
After few words from Mr. GRUMPY,
Mr. WRIGHr Withdrew his opposition, and
the amendment was agreed to.
The bill, as amended, was ordered to be
engrossed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Among the petitions presented was ore
by Mr.. LINCOLN; Of Mass, for the exiention
of the fiankng privilege TO the governors
Of the several states, and 10 the secretaries
and chief clerks ofboth branches oft the leg
stature.
SUB TREASURY SYSTEM.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG requested the gentle
man from Va, (Mr. GARLAND,)to submit
III this time the countcr-prolect TO thai
offered by the committee Of ways and
means, of which he had heretofore given
notice.
Mr. GARLAND thereupon submitted his
,ounter. pari-the object Of which is TO con.
niue the state banks as the depostares OF
he public money, under certain conditions
collateral security, payment in specie, OF
notes equivalent TO specie, &c.
On motion of Mr.. GARLAND the bill hav-
ing been first read, was lald on the table
| aud ordered 10 be printed.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

We copy the list of pretended Banks, from
the Buffalo and other papers, which We shlll con-
tinue to do, until our readers are apprized Of the
fraudulent paper in circulation. Much of the pa
pr these pretended Banks is in circulation in
Michigan.
The "BANK OF OrrAwA," Montreal, Lower
Canada. G
The "MERcHANT's BANK" Montreal, do
The MEcnANIcs' BANK" Montreal, do.
The "Sr. LAWRENCE BANK, and LUMBER CON-
PANY," Lower Canada
The MECHANICS BANK" st. Johns, L. c.
The BANK OF BaocKvrLLE." l.. C.
The CANADIAN BAN1," st. Hyacinthe.
The "ExpoRTiNG, MINING and MANUFACTURING
COMPANY" Jackson, Illinois. The only Banks
in Illinois ar, tn, State Bank and its Branches,
aud-the Bank of Illinois, Shawneetown.
The "KIRTLAND BANK," Ohio (the Mormon
Bank,) is another fraud.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

M. Trowbridgo's organ stigmaies the
paper money. with which The General Gov.
eTnment pays lis dues, as ''nothng bit
rags" Now, the only paper which the
government pays ont is collected from the
deposie banks. Mr.. Trowbridge, when
he resigned his cashicrshp, left one fthese
institutions about one million of dollars in
debt TO the General Government, and it dc.
posi:e bank money, is ''notItiag but rags"
whose fault is it Free Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

Two or thrce weeks since we published cir
culir, drafted by COMMITTEES composed Of ths of
icsrs of the different Banks of tn. city of New
York, addressed to the various other Banks
throughout the United States. and particularly to
hos, Of tie largest commercial towns, suggest
ing the propric,y Of calling general Convention
oftbc Bank officers, at some place which might be
lgrcci upon, for the purpose Of uniting upon
some plan, and taking the preparatory steps for
tho resumption of specie payments These cir
cplirs were accordingly addressed TO some of the
Banks ut Philadelphia. The officers of the diff
fcrent Banks of that city, met to take into con-
slider ltion the suggestions contained in that cir
cular, from the Nsw.York coinmittoe the answer
to which was male, through the influence ana
m lnarcnent of Nicholas Biddle, that sit was not
IA the power of tho Banks to resume specie pay
monta, without assistance from Congress"
Tn, drift of their reply must be perfectly plain
to every man. While the officers of tho Banks
of Now. York say, that by concert of action on
In, part of III, different prominent Banks Of the
United States, a resumption of specie payments
throughout the United States, will soon be effect
cd, the officers Of the Philadelphia Banks acting
second TO, and under tho thumb Of the United
States Bank, Of Pennsyvania, say that il is im-
possible to do so ana utterly refus, to take any
measures for tho payment Of their debts until the
General Government shall aid them! Now what
aid did they look for' The re-charter ofthat obi
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

UfWe ask an attentive perususal of the AID.
dress of our fellow-citizcns of Detroit, vindica.
ting the character of Gov. Mason, from the vari.
GUS ISLANDERS heaped upon him by the opposition.
which will be published on first page.
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On motion, Resolred. That the proceedings Of
this Convention be signed by its officers and pnb-
lished in the Constantine Republican.
WATSON SUMNER, President.
DANIEL HoGAN Secretary.

The Hon. LUcIus LYON, the Hon. JoHN Non.
WE'LL, and the Hon. ISAAC T.. CRAZY, viii please
accept our thanks for III, vprious public docu.
monts we have received from them.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-04

announced tne result 10 10 rs follows:
For Elias S. Swan II votes.
Columbia Lancaster IL
John Sturgess a
Digby v. Boil 4
Benz. Sherman 5
On motion, the Convention then took a recess
of 20 minutes.
The Convention again assembled.
Mr.. ID. V. Bell having respectfully declined
Oeing considered candidate the Convention pro-
ceoded to second baloting, which resulted as
follows:
Elias s. Swan % votes.
Columbia Lancaster IL
Scattering 5
On motion of BENZ. Sherman,
Resolred, unanimoasly, That Elias s. Swan,
of White Pigeon, and Columbia Lancaster, OF
Ceatrsville, having received tho highest number
Of votes, be considered tn, coic, of this Convea.
ton, to represent this county in our next Lcgis-
lature.
The comnitte appointed TO bring forward the
names of suitable persons to represent the feel.
ings and wishes of this county in the Senatorial
Convention, reported Benz Sherman, Levi C.
M .thcws, Daniel Munger and Digby v. Bel, as
Delegates to sid Convention.
On motion, said report was adopted.
[Thc conmitico appointed to prepare rosolu-
tons, reported number of spirited and argu-
meatatve nature, which we are compelled to
leave out, in consequonce.ofa want ofroom.l
On motion, ResolDed, That an addition of
Three DO made to the Committee of Vigilance of
each town.
[vigilancs Committees inserted next week.
On motion, committee of one from each
town, consisting of w. Mottram, ID. Munger,
PEE. Runyan, G. My, l.. c. Mathews, ii. ia.
cobs, WIN. Bishop, and 5. w. Trucsdell, were
appointed 10 report suitable candidate for the
Office of Probate Judge, 10 fill the vacancy oc.
casioned by tho resignation ofWm. Conner.
Said committee reported Cyrus Ingcrson as
a suitable candidate for said Office.
On motion, of b. Sherman. the report was
unanimously adopted.