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CoNsrIrurIoNAL REFoRM.--ln no partic-


oar paper.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM. In no partic-
ular is Constitutional Reform SO much
demanded as in the reorganization Of the
Judiciary. Az at present constituted The
Judicial bench Is too often place 10 which su-
perannuated politicians and defeated par.
ty hacks are elevated, to get rid Of their i'm
portunity; and in such cases they bring with
them to the discharge Of their judicial func-
lions all the acerbty, hatred and bitterness
which former political contests have engsn-
dered. When this is the case, their object
is not the pure discharge Of their duties,
bit to secure some party advantage wherever
profitable opening presents itself; old legal
allies become favertes, who alone are listen
cd TO with attention, and who are almost
always sure Of favorable bias. Even if
this s not the case, their partial conduct
gives rise TO the suspicion, and justice il has
we'll been said, should bs like C@sar's wife
anot only pure, but unsuspected," which it
cannot be when party,as is more especially the
case in the appointment oflhe associates,
forms tho only criterion Of merit.
In the present organization Of the bench,
we must readily admit that this evil is not
confined TO the appointments of either party,
but IS inelden, to tie system; nor would an
election by the people be wholly free from
the objections we offer, but the recent elec-
tons Of judges in New York show that
The people can rise above party, and make
choice Of political opponents, when pre-emi-
nenAy high legal qualifications, ability and
capacity demand the sacrifice. In this s.ate,
even under the present system, the.e are ocs
casionally shining examples of pure, able
and unbiased judges. whose rule is legal
right, and whose practice gives no shadow Of
cause for complaint from the most pre)u-
diced. They cannot, however, be other than
exceptions under mode Of appointment,
such as last winter, where, ofbetween seven
~ and eighty judges, elevated by the Legis-
laiure TO the bench, not one selection was
made on other than political considerations.
The ultra conservative tendencies Of q
judiciary, moi responsible to the people, has
every where become manifest. In New
York The cumbrous forms Of English mo-
narchical practice were SO closely adhered to
and built upon, that the course ofpublic JUS
tee became clogged and impeded, till in the
cour, Of Chancery il amounted 10 virtual de-
NAL ofjustice. No intelligent thinker desires
TO cut loose from the guidance Of the expert
cncs Of the past, but our form Of govern
ment is so essentially different from the Eng
lisb, that her system Of legal polity cannot
Re rigidly followed without building up a
system Of laws antagonist 10 the spirit Of
ofou institutions, and conforming our prac-
lice TO one, mainly calculatedto to secure the
rights and immunities Of aristocracy. Accas-
tom the judges to look to the people as the
direct source Of power and this tendency
would be checked, and there need be nofear
that the possession Of power would cause
The people to seek changes other than salu-
lary in the mode of administering the laws.
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Lei us have our own swindlers.

/ Inc 'udTtoW WtIToT Claims cnoice OF bank
swindlets in tho following caustic terms:
We know that our people arc doomed,
destined, 10 be swinded by the bank paper
amongst them, he il Of domestic or foreign
manufacture. So far as The end is ctn-
cerned, il is all one TO Ihem-swihdled they
are bound TO be sooner or later. But still,
our people created their banks for their own
peculiar beneft-their own particular scourgs
and we insist upon it, If we are TO be
swindled, let it be by our own particular
swindlers. We protected, and chartered
and gave them monopoly Of the market
for that particular and express purpose, and
is shameful, and out Of all character and
good faith, that they should now abandon
us 10 the imporaiions of foreign States
And then, too, such greasy, ragged, worn
out s,uif-our people are entitled to, and of
right ought TO have, the handling of the bran
new, cracking, beautifully pictured bills Of
our own banks.
There is.but one consolation, that we can
see, in this matter. II is, that our swindlers,
by way Of reprisal or indemnity, will succeed
in swndling foreigners-our neighbors IN ad
joining states---out Of more tinan their
bankers will swindle us. Perhaps
this IS the game. Il looks like it. Ifso,
our people Would like to have statement
OF Inc .oss and gain, that they might know
%%Gsse swindlers got the best of il. IF they
lose, it is due TO cur people that they know
IT, that they may look out for sharper Chaps.
So 60 it We bankers Of forty banks--if for
eign bankers swinde our people, do you re-
taliate by swinding the people, with interest
and penalty Lots Of banks and swindlers'
rights! who cares! the People Pay! Tha,
is they lose, let who will take the trick.
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LrPrARD's LAsr-Lippard's last legend is
without genius, beauty or rmoral. He published
an advertisement in the Saturday Courier Of
Philadelphia. of work entitled Legends Of
the Revolution" inviting editors TO publish
it and receive the work for their pay. We
published but are minns the work, and 80
we perceive are number uf other presses.
Lippard writes well Of others, but makes a
sorry figure when he presents himself as the
hero of his legend. We commend Linn TO a
better subject than "Broken Promises"
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oarTho Wings bavsa chapter on s.Polk's

6rThe Wings bavsa chapter on "Polk's
treachery to Gen. Taylor" from the N. Y
Courier g. enquirer. Webb, the editor,
on the pretended authority Of an anonymous
scribbler, asserts, tha, the recordsof the Adju-
tant Generals office, sInwing force Of Ten
Thousand men ordered under the command of
Gen. Taylor are false. This is the Webb who
was am applicant 10 Mr.. Polk for the post Of
Brigadier General Of the New York levios,
and who at that time nearly got into duel
with Bob Schenck about Tom Corwin's San
ti-Amercan sentiments" only avoided by
Bob's cordial and prudent hatred Of cold lead.
Since he failed in that attempt, he has been
violently and INCREASINGLY abusing the admin.
stration, which considered him too far
lost in character for the station he coveted,
while the stain remsined IN him of6aying sold
his principles and betrayed his party to Nick
Biddle for fee of $4,000. Charges
against the administration from such source
must afford valuable staple for whig SLAM
der
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or When the Mexican wings vent their
abuse of the returning volunteers, the soldier
should remember the proverb: "Let the slan-
dered take comfort--t's only at the fruit
trees that thieves throw stones"
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The New York "Home journal" express
ses itself in the following just and liberal
manner tx regard 10 the "visit Of the Pres-
dent:"
"We have noted, with somo pride ofcoun-
try, this week, the libcrality with which po-
tics have been thrown Of from the public
mind, and the bospitalilies Of The city offered,
without any reserve on account of party
feeling, to the Chief Magistrate of the re-
public. In such payments Of honors due to
The powers that be- it is presumption, as well
as lack of courtesy, for an individual or par
ty to withhold the tribute Of respect--based,
as such withholding must be, upon rash an
ticipatien Of the verdict Of the future, and up
on a judgement formed necessarily with
most limited and partial knowledge) Of the
true springs and far-reaching purposes Of
public measures. Few kinds Of evidence are
so difficult to weigh, in simple and seperate
portions Of development, as the evidence ac-
cumulating, day after day, in political move.
ments, for furure verdict upon the scope and
wisdom of Presidents administration.--
What whig, for example, during the opposi-
ton to some of the bold strokes Of Jacksen's
administration, would have anticipated Mr..
Webster's tribute 10 the old general, paid so
frankly and freely a, the Webster dinner in
Philadelphia? Mr.. Polk has been in office
during the most responsible and epentfuI pc
riod of our country's progress STAGE tie days
of Washington. The writer of the history
OF the country during his administration, is
far enough, yet, from being possessed ofsuf-
fcient knowledge even to outline bis decis-
ion upon its leading events, and their results
for good or evil. Pending the coming to light
of this necessary knowledge, and pending its
being weighed-as it can only be after ex-
piration Of office-the Chief Magistrate of a
republic which is now boldly Independent of
the world, makes visit to the capital of the
land he governs. He should be received,
wherever he goes, with political weapons
laid aside, and with frank union OF the op-
posing with the supporting party, to do him
honor. We repeat, that the demonstration
of this liberal feeling, which we saw in the
preparations 10 receive the President, gave
US feeling Of pride in the cosmopolite
breadth and elevation Of our country's public
opinion; and we trust we are becoming less
and less lia BILE, as the country grows more
populous and powerful, TO see the avenues
of public courtesy and enthusiasm opened
only with the knobs Of party door-handes."
The editors of the "New York Mirror, +"
(Home Journal) Messrs. Morris g. Willis,
scarcely exaggerate the important business
before this administration, when they say
"Mr. Polk has been in Office during the most
responsible and eventful period of our coun-
try's progress since the days of Washington"
For his conduct at this eyentful period, we.
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ONO BANKs.-CirculatioD, $7,2sl ,629;
specie, $2,026,5bl; capital stock paid in,
$6.S7l, ,729; notes discounted, $l0,o36,-
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AMuLr1rARrous" "HosfE CuRRBNcY."--
The Cleveland Herald (whig) says: "a sim
gle fact will illustrate the multifarious nature
Of our circulating medium. Apackage Of a
thousand dollars was assorted carefully, and
il was ascerlained that it was made up of The
Il T2r7- :" rrT-'',-.--t36 banks in New
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TnrM BANx.-Ths editor of the zgGn .advsr.
issr gives the sums subscribed by the stock.
holders Of .heproposed bank at Tinin, and COM
lments as follows: (The Board of Control refu.
sed its sanction to the first bank oreanizaton.)
The above amounts to 500, 600, and is in
tended 10 be capital stock of branch of the
State Bank. But on looking over the list,
how easily discernible is il why the first app!i-
cation was rejected The Columbus digni-
taries had not been consulted, and of course
they had no stock. Look at the above -
George M. Parsons, son-in-law of Gustavus
Swan, President of the Board of Control,
subscrbes ten thousand dollars! ID. w.
Deshler, Cashier of the Clinton Bank of Col
umbus, subscribes ten thousand dollars -
w. S. Sullivant, President of the Clinton
Bank, subscribes, also, ten thousand dollars! i!
Thus, THIRTY THOUSAND dollars of the
stock is held by bank officers al Columbus,
instead of citizens of Seneca county, and the
subscription of Mr.. Parsons is doubtless for
the President of the Board of Control, who
knew subscription in his own name would
be too shameful and barefaced! Can any
one doubt that we will have bank now?--
Not at all! The first application for bank,
in which the stock was held by citizens of
this section, was rejected; but now that the
Columbus bankers aud aristocrats have been
allowed TO assist in sknnlng the people, this
is most marvellous, proper application, and
need not be held under advisemeni! This
us the manner in which the Board of Control
manage. If the people wish bank and
take the necessary steps to establish one,
the Board tell them they will take i! 'under
advIsement," and then, forsooth, the Cashiers
and Presidents of the Columbus Banks, and
the son-in-law of The King of the Board, are
set 10 work to dictate new projecl---and
subscribe therefor one-third nearly of the
whole stock, while the peoples application
is still under advisement! Is any commu-
nifty were ever humbugged and imposed up
on, we think the people Of Ohio are that COM
munity.
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To accommodate ourselves to the late changes In the
mali we shall delay ous publication till nsxt Tuesday
week. onwhish day we shall hereafter regularly publish
Oar uapaf.
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r When the Auditors organ next makes
charges of incompotency against an officer,
it would be we'll TO select one from whom
Ackerman has nut been trying 10 get infor-
nation how 10 perform the duties of Audit
or-afer acknowledging bis own and Smiths
ignorance.
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A Question.

Whsp the editor Of thatyaluable periodi-
cal the Putnam Advertiser was on applicant
for the office Of Postmaster at Giboa, under
Tyler, was it the love Of retrenchment that
caused him 10 forget he was seeking favors
from man, his political friends say was
"vier than Benedict Arnold?" When de-
feated in this, he was a candidate for this
same Office Of Auditor, in his proper person,
and when the salary would be call his own,"
did he then devise a bond pledging retrench.
mentf When he failed in this and became
candidate for Justice Of the Peace-when
he ran on the stump for the Legislature =
when he aspired 10 the bench--or to be a
Clerk ofthe Legislature, did he in proAering
his willingness to accept these several dig
mites sing the syren song Of low salariesi--
No; IT was not till satisfied that by legitimate
aims he could not accomplish his object
he took the meaner plan of crawling into off
ice under another mans name, and using his
facile character to spread ISLANDERS against
men, at his leisure, and use the office he had
entered into for this purpose. When he char
ges that there is no bill ofthe late Auditors
fees in that office, and in this way escapes
acknowledging that Nahum Smith charged
upwards Of $l00 for filing Assessors re-
turns, where Creighton charged nothing,
will he tell the public where that document
is gomez II once was there, we can prove;
and we are anxious to know whether he will
assert that all the records are there which it
is well known Creighton left. If any of
these have been mutilated or destroyed
since Nahum Smith came into that Office the
public should know it, and by whom and for
what purpose it was done. Shall we have an
answer?
6+We almost forgot to state that M. B.
Newman, Esq. has replaced Marot as editor of
the Lima Reporter. Judging from his re-
cent writings, we should give him credit for
avery free and abundant flow Of words. ac-
coupanied with most gentlemanly indif:
erence to the ideas they should convey.
y
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"Why does Col. Nichols feel go njuck inter.
est in the affairs Of Putnam county q" Put. .4du.J
Why does Capt. Ackerman Cd to Lima to cir
culate ISLANDERS against the dem6crutic party?-
Why for years have the Mstots, Davisons, ae 8
other Wing meddlers. proved themselves re ID
tools for any purpose Of villi6catiop:, The event
shows their objec, was who'll me7cenav. And
now Mr.. Ackerman hDs the impudencs and ef.
froA'ery 10 attempt to insult an Independent edi.
'oi ior repp-irg their greediness and falsehood |!
WSn Sometimes when
"Dfest In q little brief authority"
forget themselves, and assume an arrogance no
preposterous as to excite pity, If not contempt
~ am sir Oracle, and when speak lie, no dog
bark" is Ackerman's tone. His assinine self
esteem even carries him so far ns to make him
suppose that the terrors Of his pom would give i'm.
Punity to Wing abuse, and hold men around him
in silent awe while he sirutted his brief hour be-
fore lau Ching public. Foilsd in this, he adds
the exquisite folly to complain that oil his ran
dom and baseleas assertions which he absurdy
enough calls " facts" are not no tieed or replied
to, really fancyiug that what drops from him is
interesting to the public, in proportion to the la
bo. Of imagination it costs him to conceive it,
DisCourtesy too, has been visited upon him by
those he has courseously charged with peculation,
public plunder and fraud. This is dis
nessing, John, very-but really we see no help
forit. Ifyou pick quarels, there's no use whin.
ing about the kicks yov get; and If You make
yourself the sewer through which the filth and
falsehoods Of disappointed partizons shall escape
spon society, tits folly to be sensitive if you are
not esteemed purity itself. If CALLED BY this,
Get you to 4 nunnsry;"
Men in this work-day world are very apt to do to
others as others do to them.
What Col. Nichols has written as net been Ell
,her directly or indirectly at our suggestion or by
our request We ask no one to prepare the way
for US in any matter, and least Of all in such a
cause or with such an opponent. But these mis-
representations are published in Lima paper, de-
signed for effect in Allen as much as Putnam
comfy. and col. Nichols has but discharged his
duty in unmasking and holding up TO public
ridieuls such mountebank Pretendsrs to honesty
and reform. And ably has he dsne 1t.
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The BoNArARrE EsrATE.-The grounds g.
mansion, near Bordentown, N. j.. belonging
TO the laie Joseph Bonaparte, were sold few
DAYS age to Thomas Richards, Esq, Of this
city, for the low sum Of $30,500,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-19
MR.. MONEYS IRISH ENTER
TAINNENT.

An immense crowd gathered into the
Court House on Saturday evening to hear
this popular lecturer and vocalist. We are
sure that since the erection of the build
ing there has not been SO large. so intelli-
gent and respectable a company within
its walls. We recognized in the assem-
bly, the leading members of the bar, of the
medical profession. and of the mercantile
classes, attended bv their families and
we echo, we think, the general opinion in
pronouncing Mr.. Moneys performance.
as lecturer and vocalist, eminently sue
cessfui. But beneath the mere trick of
art in the performance, there was some
thing which enlisted our sympathies.-
This was the throbbing desire of the lee
turer to make us acquainted with the
claims of his country to her station as a
nation of the first magnitude in arms. in
arts, in laws, and In love of liberty. The
immense meeting seemed to allow these
claims and to imbibe the speakers en- thu
siasm and, moreover, we observed with
satisfaction the marked attention paid b.
them to Mr.. Mooney throughout. The
part taken by Irishmen in support Of
Washington was ably dwelt on, and the
claims Of Irishmen to a peaceful enjoy
ment of freedom in America, satisfactor
lily made out. We wish Mr.. Mooney eve.
~ success wherever he goes, for we lool
upon him as an able missionary in the
cause of freedom.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-19

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WING CON-
VENTION OUR CANDIDATES.
We have to-day the pleasure of publish
ing the proceedings Of the Wing Conven-
ton which convened at Mineral Point
on Saturday last. 1t will be perceived by
the proceedings that the Wings have Sc
lected strong ticket - that'good men and
true have been nominated, men entirely
capable Of discharging. with ability and
fidelity, the duties: of delegates in the
Constitutional Convention, and who are
fully entitled to the confidence and enthu-
siastic support of the free and independ-
ent electors Of old Iowa county.
C. C. WAsHBURNE, Eaq., is resident
of Mineral Point. a staunch and faithful
Wing, a man of strict integrity, and will
be an able and fearless supporter of the
rights of the people.insthe Constitutional
Convention. The unanimity with which
he was selected by the Convention, is a
satisfactory evidence of his acceptability
to the people.
JOSEPH L. WARD is resident Of Dodge
vile. firm champion of the peoples
rights, and a man of decision and energy
ofcharacter, who will faithfully discharge
his duties as delegate.
STEPHEN P. HoLLENRECK is a resident
Of Blue River precinct, one of the oldest
settlers in this county, and favorabIy
known TO all classes as an ardent and
faithful friend Of popular rights.
Let the Wings rally as one man---let
no man faiter in the discharge of duty at
this crisis, and all uiV be safe.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-19

SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of two exrcu-
- tions issued f5eIn the office OF the Clerk OF The,
District Court for the of Iowa and Territory
of Wisconsin and TO directsd against the good.
and chattes. lands and tenements of Richard Burns
and in favor OF George w. Cobb, have levied up
the following described real estate, viz: The,
southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter of
ton No. ihrty-sN (36) in township No. six (6) of
range No. four ~ of the fourth principal
meridian Territory of Wisconsin, county OF Iowa
And shall sell all the right, title and interest of
said Richard Burns in said real AT public
auction, the Court House door, in the town ct
Mineral Point. in said county of Iowa aforesaid.
the l3ih day of November A.. d. 1877, be-
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock An, and o'clock
p. NJ, OF said day, TO tho highest bidder, To SAT-
isty said executions, costs and charges.
LEVI STERLING, Sheriff
Iowa county, w. t.
October 6, l347. 6
The above sale is postponed until Saturday, the
LIST day of January, a. ID. 1S+S. when il will take
place at the sumo time OF day and place above
toned. LEVI STERLING, Shit
Iowa county, w. T.
Nov. Is, 1877. l2tds
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-19
October 6, l347.

SHERIFF'S SALE BY virtue of an Enecu-
- ton issued from the office OF the Clerk of the
District Court for the county of Iowa and Territory
of Wisconsin and to directed against the goods
and chattels. lands and tenements of William
Bennett and in favor of James Sproule, ]
have levied upon the following described real
tate. As the property of the said Bennett viz
One half of the W 4 of n 4 OF section No. 90, in
town north of range east of the fourth principal
meridian. Also, the following town lots, parcel
of lands, situate. lying aud being in Nleits survey
of the of Mineral Point, in the county of Iowa
md Territory of Wisconsin,, viz: Lot No. So.
rnencing the southwest corner ct said lot -
the intersection of Vine Fountain streets along
Vine - feet thcace easterly parallel viii.
High street OF feet To point IN the west line a.
lot No. 81, thence along said line southwardly 10
feet to fountain stree, thence along said ia.
place OF beginning, containing eighteen one hun
dreclths of an acre. Also lot pace of hand in
said town OF Mineral Point, commencing ut the \.
w. corner of lot 81. running thence south along
Vine street 30 feet, thence due 33 feet, thence,
north 30 feet to high street, and thence along
high street 33 feet the place of beginning; the
said lot being 33 feet by 80 feet And shall proceed
sell all the right, title and interest that the sud
Bennett had in said real the 28th dav of
October, \. d. 1876, any time since, with Ia,
improvements thereon, ut public auction, the
Court House door. in the Town of Mineral Point
in suid county of Iowa, the llth day of Dcccm-
her, A. ID. l8i7, between the hours of 10 o clock
A. NJ. and clock i. NJ of said day. TO the
highest aud best bidder, 20 satisfy said execution
costs and charges.
LEVI STERLING. Sheriff
Iowa county, W. +.
October 81, I847. 6~9