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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
ORTHODOX WING CREED.

Free suffrage is curse 10 any people.
Providence Journal.
1t is useless to talk Of the intelligence of
tho people for the history Of nations can.
not represent an example of such total
want of intelligence as our country now af-
fords.-N. Y. Commercial advertiser.
The time for reasoning has gone by, and
it is not by argument but by sUFrERINGs,
that conviction will be forced on the minds
Of the peoplc.-Philadcipaia National Ga.
zeite.
1t is fundamental mistake, that the
people may be governed, or will govern
themselves, by rcason.--New York Com.
nercial.
The single end and aim of tho wing par.
ty should be to preserve their power.--AD.
Epc. Journal.
If the appeals that may be made 10 the
virtue, morality and intelligence Of the pco-
pic cannot prevail, money may be used, and
that will obtain votes and favor, where all
other arts and appliances are found abor.
tiye.-BickncWs Philadelphia Reporter.
The people must suffer what they now
sullcr for tho balance of four years, or they
must revsll and demand justice at the
point Of tho bayono.. - Wishing, N.,)
Tines.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

Frc.--About twelve o'clock on We'd.
nesday evening fire occurred in one OF
the buildings composing the outer depot OF
the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad
Company at Canton. The building, which
was of brick contained three valuable 10.
conceive engines, Two of which, we regret
to say. were greatly injured. and the third
partially. We learn that the company, with
commendable prudence, have always kept
at the depot small fire engine capable Of
5eing worked by two men, and by means
of this the Waterman was enabled to prevent
tho fire from extending to the adjoining
sheds containing passenger cars &c, until
tho firemen from tho city camo 10 his as
sistance.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000
tho whole of which is covered by insurance.
The business of the company will suffer
no interruption, rs we learn that they have
several new locomotives at Wilmington and
Philadelphia ready for immediate SERVICE
BAH. amer.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
Caution.-We Yesterday saw gentle.

Caution.--We yesterday saw gentle.
man who presented certificate of deposite,
which VIC saw with the protest annexed, and
bills to tho amount Of nearly $4,000 at the
st. Joseph Branch of the Farmers q. Me.
chanicS' Bank al Detroit for payment, and
in consequence Of the banks declining 10
pay or redeem any part, zoe understand thai
he is Immediately TO apply for an injunction.
The statement Of this fact will be sufficient
to put the community on its guard respecting
The receipt Of bills upon either the branch O,
parent bank. According to the usual course
Of things the bills of this bank will soon be
very plenty in our country village. If this
bank is perfectly solvent, as its friends in
our city pretend to say, they would better
substantiatc their assertions by keeping the
bills, instead of endeavoring to pass them
upon our unsusPecting aborers and settlers,
Chicago Dem.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
c ONSTANTiNE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1. 1883.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON-
VENTEON.

The Democratic Republican Electors of
tho county of st. Joseph, are respectfully
requested to meet in their several townships
on Saturday, the 18th day Of August inst,
and appoint six delegates each, to attend a
County Convention, to be held at Centre.
vile. on Saturday the 25th inst, for tho pur-
pose Of choosing eight delegates, to repre-
sent this county in the state convention,
called at Ann Arbor on the 18th day Of
September next, also 10 appoint delegates
to tho Senatorial Convention. and transact
such other business as may come before
said convention. A full representation
from tho several towns is particularly re-
quested.
By order of the Democratic Correspond.
ing Committee for this county.
St. Joseph County, August 1, 1888.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
From New-Orleans papers of sth July.

MExIco.--We have three arrivals from
Mexico to-day: schooners Creole, from
Campeachy, Cora and Byron, from Sacra.
ficios. They bring no political news OF
Importance, as far as we can learn. The
blockade still continued in force up 10 the
23d utimo. The United States sloop OF
war Boston was at Vera Cruz when the B.
sailed, and the Natchez, from Tampico,
was fallen in with on Tuesday last; crews
in excellent health.
SPECIE ARRIvED.-The ship CoIumbi-
ana, arrived, yesterday from Liverpool,
has brought 10000 sovcreigns for the
Commercial Bank--a sum equal to about
100000 in silver. This looks like re
turn to a metallic currency.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

But believe that stated would show that
the democracy were not only DESTROYS of check
ing expense and power in a federal administra-
tion but also in democratic one. This is fact
which all may be convinced of, by calling to
mind some of the principal features Of President
Jackson's administration. will mention one or
two. Upon General Jackson's coming into
the Presidential chair, among other things
which no recommended was, that the Presi-
Dental term Of office should b, fixed, an
no one should be eligible to it a second time.
1t was voted down by the opposition II was
too democratic. 1t was recommended that tho
military academy of Wost Point be discontinued,
as boing ofgreat expense, and ofbut little bsne-
fit. That too was voted down -" it afforded
fit resort for gentlemcn's sons"!! The attention
Of Congress- was called to tho tariff, it was set
forth as being an indirect tax upon the people;
and that since tho object for which it was cre-
ated had passed away, that ought also to pass a.
way with it. But no-that was opposed; and
by the same party, who, when the tariff was
created, went shoulder to shoulder against it,
After our national debt was paid, and wealth
was increasing in our treasury, the subject was
again urged upon the attention Of congrass-tho
peoples claims were set forth--it was held-thc
hghth of folly to tax the people, for the purpose
of distribution among tho states. What do
wings say " all thisf And what must they
think of the consistency of their woulbbo-P resi-
dent, Daniel Webster, (Hcnry Clay was demo-
crat at that tino,) who is now the champion Of
thor party and who, when the tariff was settled
for the purpose of conducting Just war, went
with all his forces against it-yes, when we
were engaged with an enemy Of far superior
powcr-when our treasury was drained of its
last psnny-whcn our beloved country was
bleeding at every poro-our soldiery suffering for
food and clothing-when the sound Of liberty
had well nigh lost its charm, and the brow oftho
patriot grew haggard, from torrors near ap-
proach--then it was that the federal party, Dam
iol Webster among the rest, undertook lin my
opinion) to destroy the governmct, by defeating
the tariff land now he is its supporter! And
why? Because Massachusetts, is engaged in
manufactures. Which virtually meas this
some of my constituents are manufacturers, and
if I oppose them shall lose their Uotes.--
Here then the principles of the opposition arc
fixed, ,ohaterer course the democracy pursue.
cry it do,cn; and if they attempt a reform, vofs
it doton. And this is the party ella inning all tho
religion end all the virtue of the country, and this
l suppose is their religion and virtue. This re-
ligion no, sin is its parent This virtue no,
Heavens host will tremble, and with amen upon
their lips, and harps unstrung will fec at its aP-
proach.
In your next 1 will notice some of Mr.. BIS
personal attacks. CENTRE.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
THE ISSUE NOW BEFORE THE PUB.
Lie.

Tho Richmond Compiler has the follow.
ing notice of the ground on which it is in.
tended to rally the banks, great and small,
against the administration
"Great horror is manifested at the idea
of the banks discounting on public funds /;
and great efforts are TO be made at the en-.
suing elections TO siul,ify the people into u
like horror; as well as to insil into popular
prejudice hostility 10 all banks. The sue.
cess Of the prominent financial measure of
The administration depends entirely upon
the eliectuaI dissemination Of these prciu.
diccs. We trust TO the good sense of the
public, and the zeal Of the opponents of
Executive discretion and power. The
Madisonan concludes an article on the f..
nance question thus:
"Now, VIC have aew issue made up
in and out Of Congress and that is, not
whether the public money shall or shall not
be kept by tina hanks hut whether it shall ar
shall not be banked upon by them, and in
the latter event be annihilated."
This is not ga new ISSUE" II is only
the issue made from the first hour it was
seen that the banks, in banking on the pub.
lie money, put it beyond their own reach
and that of the Government and, in effect,
distributed it among spectators after It was
collected from the people, and put the pub.
lie revenue in private pockets, whence it
could not be drawn but after long lapse
of time unless in deprecated paper. The
process turns out to be the exchange of the
hard money collected from the people, for
the credit Of banks--a credit dependent on
the honesty and skill Of their managers, in
the first place, and in the next place, on
the honesty and ability of the bank debtors
to whom it is lent.
The real issue is, and has been from the
first, whether the banks shall have the pub
lie money to bank upon. This, at the late
session. involved the question whether the
State banks should have it for this purpose.
This was absolutely decided in the mega.
tive by the vote Of both Houses. There
were not, in fact, moro than two votes in
the House, nor more than five in tho Sen.
ate, in favor Of giving the public money to
be discounted on by the State banks. The
federalists were unanimously for a Nation
al Bank, and the surrender Of tho money
of the nation to such an institution. They
proposed to take the State banks for the
moment as halfway house only. The
Democratic party were unanin, ,usly a.
gainst giving tho revenues 10 any bank
State or National, to bank upon. The
Conservative scheme of renewing the State
bank system, which has exploded, is ihon
in reality utterly rcpudiated by the two
great parties in this country and the true
issue before the people is National Bank
to manage the finances, and sway the Go
vernment itself, or Government organized
on the principles Of the Constitution, anc
managing the public affairs, independent o
all banks.-AD. Argus.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

GTIn Louisania, SO far as heard from, the
wing candidate for Governor is ahead. The wing
Congressional ticket also takes the lead This
will not be wondered at by the friends of thu adj
ministration, when they reflect that Nicholas
Biddlo is the corner stone of the wing edifce in
that state. Not long since. tho Banks of that
state had convention, and resolved to resume
specie payments on the condition that Biddle
would furnish them with circulating medium,
or that Congress would charter another Nation
al Bank, in order to give them currency, until
the time fixed upon for the resumption. Thus it
will be seen that Biddle has the entire control of
the state at present !; but we cannot be made to
believe but that the people will soon open their
Dyes, and arise in their strength and put down
all dictation, let it coma from ever SO high u
source.
AS usual tho wing journals cry aloud that the
wings of Louisiana have gained u "splcndid vic
tory"
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
REGULATION.

1. No officer, whose duty it may be to
examine tho accounts Of tho discussing Of
fccrs Of that branch Of tho service under
his immediate supervision, shall hold or dis.
burso funds.
2. Whenever it is practicable, oil dis
bursemen.s shall DO made by checks on
bank or person us the case may be, and
not in money.
3. A monthly statement shall be made
and transmitted 10 the Department by each
discussing officer, of the moneys received
paid, and remaining in his hands.
This regulation will suporcode the one
on this subject issued, a few months since.
J. r. POlNSETT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, July III, 1888.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

BANK INFLUENcE.--lt is well known that
in tho last Investigation of the affairs Of the
Bank of the United States by Congress,
that schedule reported by the committee,
containing the sums loaned to members of
Congress, and the names of the borrowers,
was taken from the Clerks table of the
house, and was not published in either of
the printed reports ofthat committee. The
following is an extract from speech OF
Mr.. Allen, of Ohio, recently delivered in
Congress. No one, it seems TO us, who
well considers these startling facts, can 60
for re-chartar Of an institution which can
and docs pay members of Congress more
than their constituents can afford to, unless
he is himself prepared to enter into fair
business transaction with the bank:
"ln tho year 1880, the United States
Bank loaned to fifty members of Congress
the sum of SSl92,I61. In 1881, to fifty.
nine members S322,195 In 1882, to for.
ty.four members, $47s,765. In 1888, to
fihy-ihreo members, $374,766. In 1884,
to fihy.two members, $23S,5S6.
"Thus, during the panic session of 80,
the Bank of the United States, struggling
for renewal of its charter, distributed in
loans, s l ,647,09l TO 265 members of Con.
gross !! A sum greater than the aggre.
gate salaries of all the members of both
houses of Congress, during the same peri
cd of five years, and equal TO the one fit.
tecnth part of the whole annual revenues
and expenditures of the federal govern.
mcnt.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
James Gordon Bennett, is now in Eng.
land, and he writes home as follows

James Gorden Bennett, is now in Eng.
land, and he writes home as follows:
"rhe repeal Of the small note prohibition
law, by New Yo k, is very much censnred
here. Erery fnancier and capitalist 1
meet with, arc Uniform in the opinion that
the suppression Of small notes is one Of the
principal elements ola sound and wAolsom G
currency. Indeed they go SO far as to
say that tho Uaitcd States mW alscays be
liable to bank pq,ics, until all paper money
under $40 be declared unlawful. They
believe that one of the principal causes
which preserved England and France from
a revolution in 1895, was the suppression
of all small notes, and the filling up the
chances of circulation with specie. The
aggregate specie, both in bank and circula.
ton in France, is estimated at $500, OOO,.
OO0--in England, Sl50,Ooo,OOO--in tho
United States, $4,000, 000-honcc, in n
like ratio, the capacities of cach country TO
resist tho natural tendency TO rcvulsion."
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

b,t Icing promptly elevated by the ation-
lions cf the host and several glasses of
wine, he soon recovered, and became even
more vivacious than before, insomuch that
The stout gentleman previously referred to,
assured us that although he hat known him
since he was that high Something smaller
than nutmeg. gratcr,) he never behold him
in such excellent cure.
When the round game, and several
games at blind mans buff, which followed
it we're over, and we were going down to
supper, the inexhaustible Mr.. Origins pro.
duced small sprig of misletoo from his
waistcoat pocket and commenced gen.
cral kissing of the assembled females,
which accustomed great commotion and
much excitement, We observed that
several young gentleman--including the
young gentleman with pale countenance
we're greatly scandalisod at this inde-
corous proceeding, and talked worry big a.
mong themselves in corners and we OBJ
served too that several young ladies', when
demonstrated with by the aforesaid young
gentlemen, called each other to witness
how they had struggled, and protested We.
hemenently that it was very rude, and that
they were surprised at Mr.. Browns allow.
ing il, and that they couldn't bear it, and
had no patience with such impcrtinencc.-
But such is the gentle and forgiving nature
o. woman, that although we looked very
narrowly for il, wo could not detect the
slightest harshness in the subsequent treat
mcnt of Mr.. Origins. Indeed upon the
whole, it struck US that among the ladies'
he seemed raiher more popular than be-.
fore!
TIC reccant al the dro'lerics ofMr. Orig.
gins atsupper, would fill such tiny volume
as this, TO the very bottom Of the outside
covcr,--how he drank out of other peoples
glasses, and cot other peoples bread, and
how he frightened into screaming convul.
sions little boy who was sitting up to supper
in high chair, by sinking below tho table
and suddenly re-appearing with a mask on;
how the hostess was really surprised that
any body could find pleasure in tormen.
ting children, and how the host frowncd at
the hostess, and folt convinced that Mr..
Origins had done it with the very best in.
teniions; how Mr.. Origins explained, and
how every body's good humor was restored
but the child's ito tell these and hundred
other things ever SO briefly, would occupy
more Of our room and our readers patience
than either they or we can conveniently
spare. Therefore VIC change the subject
merely observing that we have offered 70
description Of the funny gcntleman's per.
sonal appearance believing that every so.
ciety has Origins ofits own, and leaving
all readers to supply the udefeicncy, accr-
ding to the particular Circumstances Of their
particular case.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COM.
MITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COM.
MITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE
To tie Democratic County Committees Of Cor
respondence in the sereral counties through
ant the State. and TO our Democratic fellow
c,fizens in general:
The unde rsigucd, Democratic State Commit
tee of Correspondence, appointed by the demo-
cratic State Convention, held at Ann Arbor in
Auguat last, in discharge of tho duty assigned
to them, call the attention Of the democrats Of
the State of Michigan to the necessity Of vigil
lance and concert of action in the approaching
election for q. member Of Congress and men,
bers of the Legislature, and county officers, on
tho first Monday and Tuesday of November
next
You urs appraised, fellow democrats, of tho
zeal and prcsuming confidence with which our
opponents have commenced their operations
and in good cause, you cannot fail to be reused
to an activity and ardor which will secure our
success. A supinoness on the part Of our friends
in other states, has given to the opposition some
partial success, and they confidently rely upon
our lothargy, as the means of our defeat. Let
them be deceived, as they always have been in
Michigan, when We put forth our strength
Energy of action is all that wo require in sss-
tanning the cause of the people. Tho party op-
posed to us, under all their varied names are the
same body Of arstocracy which we have had 10
contend with since the organization ofthe feder-
al government and the contest at this day, is
for the same principles which triumphed in the
election of Mr.. Jefferson. The questions Of
present party discussion, may DO resolved into
these simple inquiries Shall the people rule, or
shall they be subjugatcd by moncyed aristoc-
racy2
At no distant date, fellow citizens, we shall
address you in exposition of these truths; for
org anization and action.
We therefore propose and recommend
LIST. That the democratic members Of each
township choose delegates to a county conven-
ton as carly as practicable.
Cd That each county convention meet with
out delay and choose their delegates, at least two
weeks, (or as soon thereafter as practicable be-
fore tho meeting of the state convention,) ma.
king the number ofdolcgates equal to four times
the number of representatives, in tho Legislature
3D. That cich county not organized scndt
the state convention two delegates.
4th. That the state convention meet at Ana
Arbor, on the 18th of September next.
All which we respectfully submit to your ear
nest attention and efficient and active co-opcra-
ton. ID. G. McKINsrRy.
GARRY SPENCER,
john McDoSrLr,
$3.50, l..sss.. ALEX. w. BuKL,
~ s. McKMoHr.
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

The Beauty Of democracy. monarch.
ial countries, fame attends but those who
have title, rank, or wealth. Here it seeks
for INTELLECT lit took BENZ. FRANKLIN
from the printing oflico--SHERMAN and
SHIrLEY from the shocmaker's bench, and
hundreds from the plough. Here we &C.
knowledge no aristocracy but the aristocra.
cy which reigns in the holy regions of par
adise--that Of the MIND.
We have just clipt from an exchange
the following, which we present rs an illus.
tration Of our remarks Diet. Post.
John FAIRFIELD is emphatically self.
made man. He commenced life sailor
before the mast, and by his own unaided
efforts-by an industry which has never H..
red---a spirit of perseverance, which no re-.
verse could check, he has worked his way
step by step, along the path Of honor and
usefulness, until his follow citizens, with a
unsnitpi,y unparalleled, have called upon
him, not only unsolicited, but against his
will, 10 be their candidate for the helm of
Stdte. Nothing savo special intorpositon
e Providence, can defeat his election; and
In him Maine will have governor who
would honor any state or any station. Mr..
Fairfield Is forty-Gve years of age. He
furnishes bright example to those young
men Of talent, who are profascly scattered
throughout the country, and who have to
but gain courage to grappie with misior.
tunes, which resolution and 6rmncss will
overcome. to earn for themselves the hon.
ors and confidence of their felow-ciizens. y
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1838-08-01

Notice Extraordinary The Bank OF
Michigan, in IFS extreme kindness TO self
by the publishing the following notice in
Yesterdays Advertiser, strikes the finishing
blow 10 the currency of the Country banks,
and puts an end to the reception of all notes
that are not issued by banks ,chosc charters
arc of the same tenure as its own.
"Noice.--Tho Bank Of Michigan will
discontinue from this date, to receive on
dcposte the notes Of the banks under the
safety fund Of this state, as chartered mo.
ncy. ii. X. SANGER, cashier.
June 1s, 1885,"
The above notice establishes new test
for determining the credit Of bank, for
which the managers ought at once TO apply
for patent.
Heretofore it has been considcre that
the faithful and prompt performance of its
engagements, the keeping its resources al
ways equal to its liabilities, were the best
tests of the credit of bank. But such it
seems is not the fact: and since the defea.
OF the hated subtreasury bill, it has been
discovered that the mere possession Of a
charter without any guard--without any
provisions for fund for the redemption OF
insovent paper, and without any such alb.
surd provisions as require real estate to be
pledged for the redemption Of its liabilities,
and we suppose the issuing Of plenty Of pa.
perpromiscs topay atHie end ola gear, aoiM-
oGt interest, is the "Sine qua non" of bans
ing credit in the opinion OF tho mise men
who preside over the concerns of the Bank
of Michigan.
But what say the intelligen, citizens Of
this state 10 the application Of test which
at one sweep puts down such banks as St.
Clair, Constantine. Ypsilanii, Detroit City,
Niles. Homer. Utica aud Grand River 40
unworthy Of credit, and by the same pro-
cess foists upon the public the notes Of
Washtenaw, Pontiac, and Macom5 County
Banks as best deserving general credit.
We pause for rcply.-Free Press.
sThis bank is still under an injunction.