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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

The Wings charge the democrats with
crying down with the banks We say
no suchthing--they are down already, and
that's what we complain of; down as flat as
founders; and the whole Wing party, in
their efforts TO get into power. by climbing
over their backs are keeping them dovn.--
The weight of the wings is too much for
them to get up under. IL every Bank was
a Hercules, they could not resist the spec-
fic gravity of that party, which has broken
down every hobby it ever got as;ride Of
Our plan is, to put the wings do,cn and let
the banks up and put them in condition,
separating them from politics, in which they
will have chance to be honest if they
choose--And if they don't. choose make
them. This will be accomplished sooner
or later To suppose that this wing party
will prosper, is to suppose the country is
always in difficulty and distress. Every
national calamity that visits us, seems TO
multiply them-jus. as shower in the dog
days multiplies frogs-they come like the
storm bird on the wings of every tempest
blu: as the storm passes, and as our
young country rises IN renewed strength
from every successive blow, the frogs and
the storm birds, and the wings disappear to-
gethor. Chronicle and Democrat.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
BALLOT-BOX WINGS.
Pontiac. Oct. 10 1897,

IONTlAC, OCt. III 1851.
Messrs. Kingsbuy and Daily: q"
GENTLEMEN--I shouldn't be surprised if
we had fifth candidate for the Office OF
Governor. 1t is very appar ent that another
class of men are branching off into a purity.
They compose the more honest and less
brazen-faced of the wing party--those who
feel it duty they owe community, to assist
in opposing and bringing to light the ballot.
box desperadoes. They now disavow all
political connection with men who assoc.
ate with, or excuse the "ballot.bor wligs =,
Yet they still claim to be wings, good party
men, although they distinguish themselves
from the "ballot-bor whigs," by the self ap-
pellaiion of"reform s"!!-They want
some good excuse to start third wing no.
mnation, but they hav'nt got the courage
to come out openly and fearlessly, and thus
separate themselves from the political
scoundrels with whom they are now most
unwillingly associated. For my part, go.
ry in being called story if it will distin.
guish me from the corrupt federal knaves
under the covert title of phiggery; as
want no political connection with them.
We are determined to carry the county by
500 majority, if t-ut. will have any power
over the less corrupt of the wing party.
Yours Truly,
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

number. The merchant from the west, IN
the course of conversation, remarked that
the common people in this country did not
feel the pressure--that they had abundant
crops, and were all perfectly satisfied but,
he said, if the Farmers in Michigan were
pressed for what they owed the merchants,
they would feel the pressure seriously.
The Merchant from New York replied that
the Wing merchants of Michigan ought to
do it--that they ought to croaod them TO the
greatest ertremity-that ii could haze a
greater effect on the election than any other
measure that could be taken. He said that
was the course that would be pursued in
New York, and it ought to be adopted in
Michigan.
Now here is the grand recipe for making
panics, first introduced into the United
States by Nicholas Biddle, who so unmer'
cifully put the screws to the people in or
der to drive them into the measure of re.
chartering the United States Bank.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
"THE WRONG PIG BY THE
EAR"

The wings of the eastern part Of the
state, despairing Of success for their candi-
date, without creating division in the demo-
cratic ranks, got seven men together, a.
mong whom were Mr.. Biddle and Mr.. FL
lis, and nominated Mr.. Ellis for Governor
and Mr.. Biddle for Lieutenant Governor,
and then passed resolution that those
seven men, their noble selves, were the
sovereign people of Michigan. The edi-
tor of the Detroit Advertiser-patriotic soul
knowing that no democratic editor in
the state would countenance any such pro-
ceeding, came out in glaring capitals, and
announced the new nomination. The
wings in that part, are now leaving Trow-
bridge and Bacon, and are coming out in
favor of Biddle and Ellis. These two men
can draw no votes from the democratic
party. The Advertiser sees its folly now,
but it is too late; he will not be able TO un-
say all he has said in favor of those two
men. Unfortunate man-poor fellow
"you spake too late"--the deed is done.
The wings claim those mon and we'll
they may, for they have been rather leaning
on that side Of the fence.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
TROUBLE

The Wings in Trouble.-There is no
end to the trouble of the poor wings. De-
spairng Of the election of Trowbridge and
and Bacon if the democrats kept united,
they thought it would be fine thing to get
up third ticket and third paper to sup
port it, under the name f"conservativeS,"
or Jefiersonian democrats, with view of
producing division in our ranks. They ac-
cordingly, with their own money and thier
own men, succeeded in getting Messrs.
Ellis and Biddle to act as their tools for
this purpose.
But, since they have got the plan in OPP
GRAFTON, they begin to find that the result of
it is TO recoil upon themselves. They
find that every single democrat in this city
is as true as steel in support of the regular
nominations, while some of the staunchest
wings are going for Ellis and Biddle.--
They see that Ellis and Wright have made
a convert of B. Woodwork, a federalists of
the old school, and that he has started of
into the country with the first edition of tne
Jeffersonian Democrat to electioneer for
them. They are aware that other feder-
alists are doing the same, and, hence, they
are now endeavoring to put out the fire they
have kindled. Mr.. Trowbridge's organ Of
yesterday is in great trouble about the dis
astrous effects of the new ticket and press
upon the prospects Of that gentleman, who
may well exclaim, "save me from my
friendsp The wings will soon realise the
propriety of our designating the Jeffersoni-
an Democrat guH-trap, as ii aiU catch
none but birds Of their o'on feather.-Free
Press.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
BEWARE OF JOHNNY WRIGHT
NOT FANNY WRIGHT.

This parsonage is travelling through the
state with wing documents. He is trying
10 create division in the democratic party,
by deceiving some into the support of Ellis
and Biddle, and thereby defeat the election
of STEVENS T. MASON, and EDWARD
MUNDY. He is sent out by the wings to
do this dirty work. He will, doubtless,
pretend TO be democrat, and will try to
gull the people into the Biddle and Ellis IN
terest. This will not go down with honest
yeomanry of Michigan. Stranger, you
are barking up the wrong tree."
We are informed from the best authority,
that the nomination the wings have got up
to defeat the democratic candidates, is
breaking the wing party at the east oil TO
pieces; while the democratic party 60 to
man, for the nominees of their State Con-
vention. And, indeed. it is a matter of
fact, that many of the more honest Of the
wings, seeing the foul measures resorted TO
to destroy Gov. Mason, both morally and
politically, have now determined to give
him their fullsupport.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

Federal characteristics. THE wings can.
not, for the life of them, keep the cloven
foot of federalism concealed by their Dor.
rowed garments. A wing writer in the
last Ann Arbor Journal makes the follow.
ing precious confession
II FEAR THE WING CANDL
DATES ARE TOO VIRTUOUS TO
BE ELECTED. FACTS SHOW
THAT UPRIGHT AND HONORA.
BILE MEN HA We POOR CHANCE
OF SUCCESS WHEN NOMINA.
TED FOR OFFICES OF TRUST"
Here we have it that the wings believe
the majority of the people of Michigan so
depraved, corrupt and wicked that they
will not elect /" yirtuous, upright and honor
able men" to office. This is candid, it
shows that modern whiggery is old feder-
alism in disguise. The federalsts of the
old school believed that majority Of the
people were so ignorant and corrupt that
they were incompetent for self.government,
and should therefore have select few TO
rule over them.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
ANOTHER SCHEME.

A friend of ours, travelling across the
Peninsula, short time since, in stage
coach, found himself, after general con-
versation among the passengers had taken
place, to be alone in politics--that he was
Gagged in regular built wing "sanctum
sactorum"--and not feeling inclined to fight
the whole stage load, he concluded it was
the best policy to "keep dark" and hear
their arguments, which he says, were "like
the handle Of a jug,"--all on one side.--
One of tho number was one of those self
conceded merchants Of New-York, who
think they know every thing, and that the
common people, as they call them, know
nothing. A Wing merchant from one Of
our adjoining counties, was also one of the
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

From the first of October 1885, to the
first Of January, 1887, there was imported
into the United States, from foreign coun-
tries, Flour, to the amount of $76,74l and
wheat, during the same period, to the
amount of three millions, sac hundred thou
sand, eight hundred and nine dallars -
which statement has lately been laid before
Congress by the Treasurer the U. States.
Does this statement, we ask, show that Far
mers in the United States are about TO be
ruined, as some would like to make it QUIT
Does it not show that the Farmers, on the
contrary, are not able 10 raise suificiency
of bread stuffs to supply the market of the
United States, and that our money is sent
to foreign countries to support foreign farm.
ersl Let the vacant lands of Michigan be
cultivated-let the magnificent works of In
ternal Improvement projected by our en-.
lightened and enterprising Legislators of the
last winters session, be constructed--let
channel of communication be opened from
the west to the east, and Michigan can aid
in supplying that market which has been
supplied by foreign countries.
The works ofInternal Improvement, now
about to be commenced, for which purpose
Five Millions of Dollars has been loaned by
the State, will give employment to suffi-
cient number of men TO consume all tho
produce the farmers of Michigan can raise
for the five years to come.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
IMPORTANT DECISION.

We perfectly agree with the Honor.
orable LUcIUs LYON, in bis opiuion as ex-
pressed in the following extract of letter
to the Editor of the Kalamazoo Gazette.-
We are well aware that immense sums
of mony have been boarded up for the
express purpose Of taking stock in new
National Bank. Now that the question
has been settled, this money must be thrown
into the common business channels
GIVE have received a letter from
Washington. from the Hon. LucIUs LYON,
our worthy Representative to Congress,
from which we take the following extract.
Washington Sept 2, 1887.
DEAR SIR.-The Senate has acted
promptly and decidedly to-day, or all the
petitions for national bank, and put that
question at rest. hope, for the present, if
not forever, by passing a resolution, 81 to
ID, that the prayer of the petitioners ought
not TO be granted. This will operate as a
measure ofgrcater reiefto the country than
almost any thing that could have been
done, for it will Immediately let loose and
put into circulation from fifteen to thirty
millions of dollars dow lying idle in the
cities of New York, Philadelphia and Bos.
ton, in the hands of capitalists, who have
kept it unemployed in the hope ofhaving an
opportunity to invest il in the stock of such
an institution. That hope is now extin-
guished, and they will look out for oppor-
tuniiies to use their money in some other
way. A
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

a Spartan To,on.---The town of Rich
field, in Lapeer county, at the recent election
for member of Congress, polIed unanimous
Wing vote The election was conducted
with all the propriety and good feelings of
neighbors collected together on social
visit. Not single serviIe tory slave was
present during the two days to mar and
bolt the bright picture which the manly free.
men of Richfeld presented on that occa-
sion. Rchfeld is situated 10 the extreme
northwest of Lapeer County,on Flint River
remote from any settlement. II is celebra.
ted for its tall pines and unusual richnes of
soil. In political point of view, il stands
the oasis ofthe wildeness.--Pontiac Cour-
der.
Hal ha! /! ha!l!--Ihis is too good a
joke to be lost. There was only three
votes polled in that noble town of "Tall
Pines" "What a falling off was there my
countrymcn."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

The following letter from his Excellency
Gov. Mason, to gentleman in this county,
shows that the reports so indusriously cir
culatcd in this section of the county, that
Gov. Mason has pledged himself to ex-
ert his influence TO have the village of Pal
mcr fixed upon as the point Of the eastern
termination Of the northern railroad, are
base fabrications, set afoat by the political
enemies Of Gov. Mason, for political eff.
ect.-.-Lake Huron Observer.
Detroit, September 25th, 1887.
Dear Sr:---The reports in relation to my
pledges on the termination Of the Northern
Railroad, have repeatedly reached me by
private communication, as well as through
the public papers, and | take this opportu-
nifty to say, that in no case hare I directly or
indirectly made any promises on the subject
or pledged myself TO either of the interests
claiming the termination Of the road in qucs.
lion. Very respectfully,
Your obd't servant,
STEVENS. T. MASON. 1
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
CAss COUNTY.

We last week copied the proceedings Of
the Cass County Convention from the Kali
amazoo Gazette, in which it was stated that
William Parks was one of the nominees
for the House of Representatives. We
have since learned that
WILLIAM BURKE, and
ALEXANDER REDFIELD,
are the democratic candidates dominated
for the legislature-and we are also inform.
ed that the ticket is an unusually popular
one. The Democrats are wide awake in
Cass, and will, no doubt, carry their ticket.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
WING PATRIOTIsM---THE
FIVE MILLION LOAN.

We regret to say, that there appears 10
be nothing, however untrue and dishonor-
able in intself, or however derogatory to
to the character and injurious to the inter.
ests of this state, which the wing leaders
and office-seekers will not resort 10 TO car
ry their political designs. Since the or.
ganization of the state government, there
has not been story, however base or un.
founded, got up at home or abroad, calcu-
lated to degrade the character of Michigan
in the eyes of her. sister states, which the
wing presses here have not echoed and re.
iterated loud and long, far and wide. Not
only the political, but the intellectual and
moral character of those called 10 ill the
Legislative, executive and Judicial depart
ments of our government, have been as.
sailed and traduced without truth and with
out scruplc.
Nor have the best interests of the stnte
been exemp: from their paricidal hand.
where the sacrifice would operate 10 ad.
vance their selfish objects and personal
ambition. We could alIude TO monv n.
stances of this character in the political his.
tory OF Michigan for the last two years,
but our object in this article is to expose
one case OF the most odious character and
OF recent occurrence, which will receive as
It deserves the general Indignation of every
c'''zen OF Michigan who has its highest ia,
terests at heart. fg = rr,p
II is generally known that last spring,
Gov. Mason, in pursuance Of authority
granted by the legislature, entered into q
negotiation with certain capitalists OF New
York city, to obtain loan of rvs MIL.
IONS OF DOLLARS to carry out cur svsleu,
ofin'ernal improvement. The result wos
an understanding between the partics, tina,
If the capitalists realized their expectations
IN their business affairs, which they did not
doubt, they would take the loan in season
for the use ofthe state. About the Let I'm.
slant, Gov. Mason received letter nom
them, stating that they were prepared TO
complete the arrangement. and requesting
ms immediate personal attendance at New.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

The following "evidence ofthe pressure"
is taken from the wing paper published in
Jackson county.
Jackson County Bank.--The books of
this Institution were closed yesterday
More than three hundred thousand dollars
were subscribed, and thirty-four thousand
in specie actually paid in. The capital
stock being 100000, and the amount re-.
CURED at the time of subscribing $4,000,
Of course the balance was returned. As
soon as the requisite measures are CON-
piled with, the Bank will commence opera
ton.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

To The Democrats Of the county Of wayne:
FELLow-cIrIzENs IAN Efforts making by
our political opponents, to carry their coun-
ty ticket by deception. Although two tick
cts are now regularly placed before the e.
lectors-one wing and one democrat--yet
the wings, 'dcspairing of success in fair
contest of principles, have, through their
strong purses, procured spurious handbills
10 be distributed over the county, calling
another county convention, with the assum.
ed name of Democracy, to split the party.
Felloo- Citizens, be therefore'On your guard.
Both political parties are now fairly in the
field, and let the Democrats only adhere to
the ancient usages of the party and all is
safe.
GEORGE r. GRIswoLD,
JOHN LARGY,
II. q. HUBBARD,
CHARLES PELTIER,
BENZ. KINGsBURY, Jr.
County Corresponding Committee.
Detroit, October II, 1887. ID.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

The following, among other resolutions,
was adopted at County Convention, re-
Gently held in Kalamazoo I:
Resolved, That the zeal, great ability, and
untiring devotion to the interests of Mich.
gan which has characterized the conduct OF
Gov. Mason during his administration, in
securing our recognition as state in the
Union, the state of Michigan her proportion
of the surplus revenue, establishing an en-
lighiened and perfect system Of public in
struction, and urging on to immediate con.
struction certain works Of internal improve.
ments, in which the great interests of the
west are peculiarly and vitality identified
and promoted, demand our warmest thanks,
and we sincerely recommend our fellow CT.
tizens to give their undivided support to the
candidate, who, if elected, will carry out the
grand scheme. and complete the plan alrea.
dy marked out by his wisdem, and so i'm.
portant to the prosperity Of the interior.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
"wAKED UP THEWRONG PAS
SENGER.o

1t is amusing to see the confusion into
which the wing camp has been thrown by
the folly of some of their leaders. Some
of the strongest federaiss in the county are
going the Ellis and Biddle ticket, because
they think. and justly too, that they are more
decidedly opposed TO the democratic party
than Trowbridge and Bacon. The feder.
alsts cannot forget that Mr.. Trowbridge
went for admission and for Van Buren, at
the last election, whereas Mr.. Ellis went
against both. We give the wings much
Joy of their condition. A few more such
lessons will teach them that honesty is the
best policy.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
TCAUTION. IN

A wing runner, by the name of John
Wright, has gone, or is about to start for
the country, to peddle wing hand-bils and
papers such as the Advertiser, Spy, and
Jeffersonian Democrat. This Wright will
pretend to be democrat, and will endeavor
to get republicans to support Ellis and Bid
die. II is stated here, and believed, that
the wings have agreed to give him ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS if he will succeed in
getting that number of democrats to vote
for Ellis and Biddle! BEWARE OF HIM !!
for he has been bought by the wings, and is
not trusted or countenanced by a single
democrat in this city. we here go AS ONE
MAN, for MASON and MUNDY.-i6.
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FIVE MILLION LOAN.

GOVERNOR MASON has returned from
New York, having effected the loan of
FIVE MILLIONS Of dollars, for the construc.
ton of the contemplated works of Internal
Improvement, projected by the last Mich.
gan Legislature. We copy the following
from the Detroit Free Press, on that SUBJ
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

he following are the Democratic Committee
'iglence, for the different towns in this coun
as adopted by the last County Convention:
Town o. Leonidas.
Isaac G.. Baily,
JairuS Pierce,
James Bishop,
Martin C. Watkins,
VIM. C. Keith.
Town ofNottawa.
VIM. Mottram,
Benz. Sherman,
o. b. Harmon.
Town of Bucks,
Charles Tones,
Frederick Shurtz,
John Baum,
Cyrus Ingerson,
George Buck.
Town of White Pigeon,
p. e. Runyan,
w. Miller,
Peter Robinson,
Daniel Ho,ceH,
Chapman Yates.
Town of Constantine,
Peter F. Putnam,
A. L. briggs,
Charles Robinson,
Nm. c. PeaSe,
Daniel Munger.
Town of Flowerfeld,
Mr.. Woodruff,
Mr.. Foot.
Town of Colon,
Daniel Eperard,
abraham Lopry,
Il. Hill,
Lie. Matheps,
Daniel Hogan.
Town of Mottville,
Harvey Cook,
Chaancey May,
Daniel OSBORN,
w. A. Sanger,
abraham Riecert.
Town FISHERMAN,
Oliper Raymond,
Freeman A. 1SsdeH,
II. McArthuy,
Hiram Jacobs,
John Sturges,
Town of Florence,
Albert II. Strong,
Jehiel Dimick,
Joseph Carton,
Norman Roys,
w. Hunt.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

OTThe party of Engineers employed by
the State to survey the St. Joseph river,
are now between this place and Mottville.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
HUMBUGGER HUMBUGGED.

The editor ofthe Detroit Advertiser, who
is considerable ola hamburger, has been
hsnbugscd the worst ,cay---in publishing for
truth, about six columns Of what purported
on its face to be correct account ofan im-
portant trial, lately held in this village,
which was, in fact, all fction,--got up to
gull the credulows. Balance.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

6rTIas the ''Spy" been discontinued, in
consequence Of its editors becoming the
conductors Of the guq-trap, ycIepod "Jof.
ersonian Democrat?
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

Trade on the Canals.-The quantity of
flour and wheat coming to tide water, on
the canals, for the week Guiding on the 7th
of October in 1886 and 1887, is as fol
lows, viz
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

6TThe Election takes place on Monday
and Tuesday, the 9Th and 7th days Of No
vember. m
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

The quantity of merchandise cleared at
Albany and Troy on the canals, for the
first week in Oct, is $3.50 tons.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25

Webb and his friends arc trying to make
out that Gholson is a coward. Bah
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-10-25
A GOOD SIGN

A GUUD SIGN
For the Democratic Party Of 81. Joseph
County.--The White Pigeon Gazette has
joined the Wing ranks.