The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-12-30
HTLLsDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80. 1856.

IfTiurN L"gislafurr, or the people OF thu
Territories. until IN, Formation of n Stat.
Constitution, AMI enjoy thrir usual lion -shar,
: of the spoils Of osfic', they are willing during
!, the next 4 nstration IL remain in tho
{! Union aud postpone its dissolution for tho
= prcscrt. hi
Generous. mngnanilnous pcople--thcsc
. Southern Democrats! r.rsr
The recent Message of franklin Pierce on.
dorscs the ultra views of thu South 10 take
: their slaves and boll them in the Territories
and by species Of pot'if,ggiug Iabom to
justify the repeal Of thu Missouri Compromise
The verdict of the people of his own State
has already been rcni'rcl agaisnt tho misc
rablc pettifogger. AMI the 10000 majoitv
: verdict in Michigan ought 10 remove the
scales from the ewes Of Cass and Stuart and
teach them il they have any self respect left,
TO no longer bctray the sacred political trust
cpnfilrd to them by generous constituency
a truly great man acts. md leaves The
Judging at MS actions tncotclhporarrs ~ Il 10
posteriry; bur poor Pierce ms he can finl no
ono, not even his own Office holders to praisc
him. socks 70 laud himself and find consola.
tion in the approval of his administration bv
tn" election Of Mr.. James Buchanan.
Thousands mt the North ho were induced
from party tics and from the threats Of the
South IN dissolve the Union in the event OF
Frrmonts election, 20 vote tor Buchanan. o.
penly avov that it his administration. should
turn out second edition of Parec's. or should
Kansas be made thereby slave State, they
| will never again vote democratic ticket
This may be locking the stable after the horse
| is stolen.
Under the administration Of Buchanan, we
have no dou' but that The people of Kansas
| viii bn left FREQ 10 decide the question Of sn-
very or'frcedoIn for Themselves; hut slavcrv
having already acquired q strong hold in tho
territory. thcre ia great dnnyrs Of its nd.
mission into the Union as slave State, un. |
less tho slavo influence should be overcome
by further immigration. Whether the incom.
ing administration will continue to uphold |
nnd sustain the illegal. unconstitutional laws
n6w enforced in the territory. remains 70 be
sccn Judging from the democratic platform
from the resolutions Of the parry and from
the speeches Of the leaders during the cam.
paign. the friends Of freedom and humanity
have little TO hope.
With this cursory review, wc the Repub-
licans of Calhoun county, assembled around
the festive table to enjoy The glorious and o.
overwhelming triumph Of Republican princi-
pies in this State, and to congratulate our.
selves on the fattcring prospects Of the ulti-
mate national triumph Of our cause, pledge
ourselves one and all and to each Other 10 con-
tinue the fight, until not vestige Of locofo-
co-propagandism is left north Of Mason and
Dixon's line.
In renewing our faith, that others, md "a. {
pacalv our opponents, may understand our q
principles and the notions which actuato us, |
be IT,
Resolved That We will be governed by The /
principles Of Justice and equality in the dis. d
peusation of what political patronage we may r
possess r
Reso'ved, That tho reriod fixed bv tho n
Constitution has arrived. when the Logisla. g.
ure may organize Supreme Conrt t. be
; imposed of a Chief Justice and three asso \
late justices 10 br elected hv the people, and n
nasnuch as tho Constitution only fivos tho h
salaries of the Circuit Ju1gr.. The Legislature Il
hould. if they sce fit In organize sail Court q,
Il'ow liberal salary so as tn command thu.
'rst legal abilities in the State fr this high y
u licial tribunal. Bv orsanizng sail Court. o,
he Circuit Judges will lie relieved of many
Important duiics TINT there will bc no n,
ornplaint nh ut the salary now allowed bv Al
he Constitution, being inadequate 1r their tc
uppnrt. ia
Reso'ped, That If tho bnsnr.s wants If h.
his State require additional banking capital, ia
he Legislature, from tho cxncnscs Of the
nst financial history Of this State IL the null
plicaiion Of unsound, worthless hanks, made lo
general hanking law conceived in fraud. anil nj
,rriel out In villairv, and VIII ch was finally m
the Supreme Court unconsti.
itonal, after thousands If our most enter. to
rising ctiz'ns had been ruined, ,--shonld eau. CO.
ously guard the rights of The hill hol,lcr-- rot
he evil 10 he apprchcned bv thr passag, of
general barking-law nv the Legislature is mi
rally lessenrd by the wise provision of the r.,
Nv Constitution. which provides that such
W before il takos effect, shall be submitted -.
tlic people and approved hv maj ,riiv of an
e cle,to . at n general election. H. further
axes thc officers AMI Stockholders in1ividI in
" liable f,r MI d,Its c,n,ract"d ,luring the Of
nc of III ir bring officers or stockhnLlers.
II il Mrthrr provides f,r tho registry Of all Di,
lls or notes issued. ard requires security 10 las
Q frll amount or notes anil bills So regis ING
red in State or United States stocks lonrinc :.
ferest To l'c deposited with the State Treas rec
er fr the redemption Of such bills or notes frol
sp Gle. Shonld the Legislature pass g,n- bot
,l banking law. high penal enactment ]
oud bc made for any violation IT duty i'm IA
sod upon any of thu State officers under wor
ii law or Tho Constitution. 10 !
Reso'vea, That in tho disposition of the Do,
IDS arising from the sales Of tho Swamp +.
,ds. appropriations from said fnni, may OR
n propriety bc ma u To drain. anl reclaim ple'
v waste Iani. when thrrc is reason to b. hy
We an appropriation will be aivan'ngrosly r
pended. Appropriations may likewise be IT,
rlc from sail fund fr thc benefit of tho -ii
r'cultural school--ihc House of Correction spec
! for the increase Of hooks in the Township
rarics It's believed tho people would 4
'cion appropriations for all or any Ct these Dou
rposes from said fund. n.lt ~ tre,