Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 11, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 18 March 1825 — Page 3
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
COUNTY MEETING. The citizens of
Fayette countr, pursuant to public notice, nsM'ittMed in the Methodist church, in Lexington, on Monday, the 24th of February. The object of the meeting having been f fated, Col. Wm. Rusell was, by a unanimous voice, called to the chair, and A. W. V. Parker, appointed scc'y to the meeting. Oa motion made and seconded, the fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed a committee to prepare and offer resolutions, expressive of the sense of this meeting, in regard to the act of our general assembly, abolishiifr the old and establishing the new Court of Appeals,, viz: Titos. Shelby, E. I. Winter, John C. Richard-on, Sen. and D. Barton. The committee, after consultation, made report of the following resolutions: .Resolved, That this meeting consider the republican form of government under which we live, purchased at an expense of the best hiood of our country, a treasure of such inimable value, that to preserve it pure and unpolluted as it was received by us, we would, if necessary, expend the last dollar, and pour out freely our blood.
Resolved. That we hold as a self-evident
truth, those governments to be the most des-
potic, which are the least restricted in the t xercise of their functions; and those the
most tyrannical in their nature, which re
tains the power of making and executing
laws in the same hands.
Resolved, That under the most decided
conviction of their correctness, we will firm
ly support those principles contended for by the patriots' of the revolution, which recognize the people as the sole depository of sovereign power, and determine their will as expressed through the constitutions, to be the supreme law of the land. ! Resolved, That the separation of the pow-j ers of government into three distinct branches, confiding each to a separate body of magistracy, and prohibiting any from exercising powers properly belonging to the other as defined in the constitution, is essential to the preservation of liberty. Recohed, That the power of making laws is deposited exclusively in the hands of the Legislature by the constitution, as the authoritative power of expounding them when made, rests with the judiciary; both derive their authority from the sovereign people, neither depending upon the other for the
free exercise of its functions. Therefore,
we view with indignation, regardless of the source from whence it emanates, all attempts
to render one department of the government subservient to the will of another as tending to subvert our freedom, and establish on its ruins, a despotism in form, with a tyrranny in practice. Resolved, That although we would have yeilded to the will of the Legislature, in removing the Judges of the Court of Appeals in a manner prescribed by the constitution, we cannot acquiesce in the late act of that body, entitled "an act to re-organize the
Court of Appeals," but are impelled by a solemn sense of duty to ourselves and pos
terity, to enter our protest against the measure, as a palpable violation of the sacred
charter of our liberty, not to be endured by
irecmen. Resolved, That this meeting confidently maintain, that John Boyle, William Owsley, and Benjamin Mills, are, by the constitution, Judges of the Court of Appeals, any thing in the late act re-organizing the court, to the contrary, notwithstanding. And that they are, in dutv to the sovereign authority and in obedience to their oaths to support the
constitution, bound to remain tirm at their
post?. Resolved, That we hold the man who would creep into power, or promote his pecuniary interest through a breach in the constitution, unworthy of public or private confidence an unlit nssoiate for irecmen. Resolved, that the sentiments expressed in the protest of the minority in the late Legislature, has our hearty concurrance ; and the refusal of the majority to give publicity to a decorous expression of opinion, was an act
worthy the worst days of Jonn Adam's reign. Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be signed by the chairman and secretary, and published in the Monitor ami Reporter. W. RUSSELL, CVi. A. W. P. Parker, Sec'y.
jt-ie politics of Kentucky." The undersign-j sample of the feeling and sentiments of the I GLEANINGS.
ed, having supported your election in the party, we oner the letter of Mr. v illis to The Hamilton Advertiser states that curing the House of Representatives, and believingyou the President of the United States. It last fall, seven thousand two hundred and ninetyincapable of making the remark imputed to breathes war and bloodshed in every line. eibt head of hogs passed the bnde over the Mi-
vou. deem it their dutv to allbrd vou an on- We hone, for the honor of our country, the ami at l"al VVicv on their way to the Cincinnati
portunitv of contradicting the report, if un-party will pause hemi c thev resort to the market-
true, for the satisfaction of all, who at any desperate remedy of the bayonet, a remedy The late act of the Legislature of Kentucky, re
stae ot the Presidential contest, took an in- too Jatal to be used upon slight occasions.
tercet in you r success. imcmmmssxmmtmmsemast
With sentiments ot respects, we are your
most obedient servant?
ROBT. P. HENRY, T. P. MOORE, J. T. JOHNSON, C. A. WICKLIFFE.
Gen. Andrew Jackson,
Senate Chamber.
Washington Citv, Feb. 22, 1825.
Gentlemen Your letter of to-day is re
ceived, and has been read with something
LAWRENCEBURGH, FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1825.
pealing the law establishing the Court of Appeals, has been decided unconstitutional by Judge Oldham of the Louisville circuit. The question arose, on the application of Mr. D. C. Terrel to he admitted to qualify as a counsellor and attorney at law, by virtue of a license signed by Judges Boyle and Owsley of the old court of appeals, since the adjournment of the legislature. The followiug is the opinion, as delivered by Judge Oldhani, and ordered to be recorded: "Since this question was submitted for consideration, this court has carefully compared the above re-
cited act with the constitution, and is now of onin-
We have the pleasure of presenting toion' 0vith?ut deciding upon the validity of other
pans ui sow -i, waiau mucn uiereoi, as attempts . I V f ......
wiucii you quoie, "inar iony tnousand mus- b"1" - - - , iiUu , juu6 kets would be required to rectify the poli- o doubt, will be read with peculiar satis- constitution, ai tics of Kentucky,' nor any expression like faction, by all those who feel an interest in dThVir it. My stay at Lexington was a short one. off,;,., , of rCS'gIie .
' uui ilium ainuu. 1 vi iu uumi h m irom DV imvclli
C fr,1.0n eulogy upon this excellent document would botn branches of the General Asssembly, it is of 1 analrs " . ii , opinion, that they are judges f sakl court, and as it which T scein preposterous, it would be like en- , ' J. .J. . t, .. ji nuiLii i i i i such, ivere competent to grant the license in ques-
. . ' i i iviiir-i. iiiiiiiiifi iiaiii r i. WM 111-111. i. m .ii i - -j"... . w-
of surprise. 1 did not use the expression ' r--i- - to vacate me onices oi me said uoyie and Owslev,
which vou nuote. "that fortv thousand mnc- SU1U1 "uiess ouon. siuna adams, wtncli as juoges oi mai court, is irreconcilable with the
consmuuuii, aiju Tuiu. jiuu as mis coun uas not
that the said Boyle and Owsley have
lUy Slay at I.e.lIlLUO!l Was a S110rt One, n,,r nnlifirnl niir.-Fnr IK tn ntfpmnt nn fi. "u-.-i......a - K.. r. .i- ,
i m 1 Hiirinrr T 1 n limn I ! nrn nA rorr 1 J J
of speaking at at all about the local
of your state. It is a subject aboul
1 II Ai 1 . 1 i A 1 ! I J. ! . J f . T1 -IT'!- 1 1 . 1. i J I.
snouta noi ieei iirpeu ai nuei ay 10 mienere. aeavouring to aau auaiuonai nrignmess to tion whereupon, the said Terrel was Mermitted to
as to xur. m. i. vv iiiis, i nave no recol- the sun in his meridian: it needs no com- qualify, as a counsellor and attorney of this court:
icction or mm, nor uo oeneve 1 ever Had mentit gtands for itself a true character-rhich wa9 ne accordingly.
an acquaintance wnn mm. it is scarcely!. iT . u , , , . A . The Nashville Gazette of the 25th ultimo, im
possible, that sharing as I did, the politic oi uie learneu mucinous statesman, nounces . Ge - - -
ness and hospitality of the citizens of Lex- ant tne profound politician. If we may candidate for the office of President of the United
mgton, 1 should venture to insult them, by iude from his own declarations, Internal States, to commence on the 4th of March, 1829.
so unKinu a remark', l uia not: it lias no
resemblance of me; for if so, then indeed
might I be considered "a military chieftain"
as has been charged.
I am with great resncct,
i our most ou t. serv't.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs. Ruht. P. Henry,
J. F. jVoore,
J. T. Johnson,
C. A. IVickliffe.
Improvement will be one of the principal A lire occurred at the city of Pittsburgh on the i i n l-ii i ii i 24ta which destroyed seven or eight buildings objects of his care, and will meet with his wnnt il0tirfiOn pPnn, e,"unit J 7 on YV oou, between I ront and becond streets. warm and decided support; which will con- New-Orlean- Feb 10
In order that our readers may more clearly un
derstand the remarks of the editor of the Argus.
Uuct us witn rapid sinucs to the summit oi Editorial Duel In consequence of a dispute
national greatness, and perpetuate our name wtich existed between Mr. Duhy, the senior edi-
Itin nl I V. . I A 1 1 : 1
. i j a t j mi j r ii I lui ui mciLauu c La iv iiuicruscr. ana ilr. tn intrst noste.ritv. I ho snvereio-ntv rf thf - . . ' u-i" auu
1 - ' J LRUzat, the editor of the Argus, the parties had a states the freedom of the press, and reli- mftetlnon Mnndav mnmin?. I favmo- tw h.n.
ft. ' Z? J " C . .AWIJU11 gious opinion, will be maintained inviolate, gedshots without effect, they engaged with small
If he adheres strictly, (as he promises to do) !worJ9' aeal)Iy to previous arrangements; and
j1 .!!.. 1 1 A 1 n ' .utifc
to tnc course oi policy mariveu out oy tne severely, but not dangerously, and Mr. Duhy slightadministration of his immediate predecessor, ly. It is but justice to tfie combatants to observe,
ed with calm cour-
uuaimiu iuo .cuidus ui uie euuor oi me argus, . - . . that thev are said to have behv . . . ,.r m . land nursues. undeviatmfflv. the nrincin es inai ine are saia 10 nave Dena
maae in reiauon io mr. n. l. VUlis, and the cir- 1 J 7 age, and that an honourable reconciliation has sue-
cumstancc that gave rise to the letters which ira- 1 uu"u 111 ou" "UU1CB& ,u; can"l ceeded to their quarrel.-.rhscr.
mediately follow them; we give the following ex- lml to SCCure to ,llmsc11 tlie gou(1 wishes and professoT Rafinesque, of Transylvania, says th
tract from (he Louisrille Public Aclrcrliser, which KlillnS gnuuuue 01 eery American; ana uincionau literary uazette.nas made a written pro-
may throw same light on the subject. e hazard nothing in saying, that, at the f toftb? B"d of ,Canal Commissioners of
"The people have already been informed ht Presidential contest, he will have a the m0B hich wiU be . , in cuttinir thA
of certain attempts, said to have been made, stronger claim upon the suffrage of the peo- Ohio and Erie Canals! "to defame, degrade, and disgrace the charac- ple, and will, no doubt be called again to The National Crisis savs that the Stock In th
ter ot Kentucky, in tne eyes of her sister egidc oycr lhe deptinics of this t Rp . Louisville Canal Company, has been rapidly taken sillies, arm the ofnr.ers nt tho. imrmn.il rmv. 1 Hr. sirUan l.nnar) nrA r,r. u i i
7 - y- ii- l il li i i I uuuuiiiu aim liiiy auaics uaV6 ueeil ernment," by a memher of the minority of the Publlc 5 alul even tho?e vvho havc been hiS subscribed for in this city, Cincinnati, and it is belate Legislature, Mr. Willis, who was not inveterate enemies, will respond a hearty lieved many more will be taken, only guilty of the indiscretion of directing Amen. The office of the UM h Star WM lateI? entered copies of the I reamble and Resolution of and tw0 desk. broUen ol)en. Thft VlVl ' tl ...
iUr. ilOWail. tO a lew Ol illS lrenOS ill the .in- rI p P,-nrrl nf Fnwnpprs fnr ln?3rnl Trvr.rro-1 If m ,u..ij . .
joining states,and to the heads of department mcnt, appointed in conformity to the requisitions of hail mmey. of Washington, "with the evident purpose cf an act of Congress passed the 30th of April, 1824. From.thc Ncv-Orleans Price Current, Feb. 12. sending them by mail" but on the pamphlet t. . . t, 4. . 4 . . r,, i i , . , directed to the President, he had the hardi- authonz'nS the Executive to cause to be procured Four.-W e have heard of several sales K n : n:.. . the necessary survevs. nlans. and estimates, unon tr snipping at ,s4 12 to S4 15, and some
un,,,. T.wirro. fu n,?Jr au th snhiert of Ronds and Canal., ivlth a t .little ol known marks at,S4 25.
uuuLV,ii l lllO VyUUH IJIUHS I lT-1 J " . hi
pealed out of office; the Constitution of oui state trodden under foot; our treasury rob
bed and empty; capital burnt down; con
victs in the penitentiary naked and starving; Governors son a murderer and cut-throat; a deficiency of $40,000 in our revenue; a denial of justice, by our execution laws; a relief Legislature.''
If the minority-man had stopped here, we
presume but little could have been said a
gainst him, as the facts so briefly noted, are
presumed to be undeniable. But he pro
caeded to make the following inquiry of Mr.
Monroe; "Hunk yr, will it not take forty
tnousand bayonets to right us in politics?
This last sentence appears to have been the cause
which elicited the note from the honourable gentle
man to General Jackson, inquiring of him whether
he made the expression above alluded to in lhe letter. The General denies ever having made it, so the matter rests with Mr. Willis for explanation.
O BILLY WILLIS! The gentlemen whose names are tinned to the first of the following letters have requested us to give them publication. 'Our friend, W. T. Willis, will be obliged to find
some other author for his expression about
'forty thousand bayonets,' cr father it him-
seli. .Irzus.
Hous" or RErREsr.::TATivES,)
February 22d, 1825. V Sir In a late number of the Argus of Western America, you are represented to have said at Lexington, on your way to this City, in November last, upon the authority
thou-
From the Huntsville Democrat. Kentucky. Not beinej citizens of Kentucky, it becomes us to speak of her municipal policy with delicacy and respect. It is a subject indeed about which we have no right to meddle, but as a sister we can but feel for her prosperity, and notice her abberrations. The state is divided into two partics, the one called the relief party, and the other the court party. The relief party have the ascendency, and are advocates for the
supremacy of the people; the court party contend that the minority are a better sort
of people, and are entitled to rule the others.
They have setup the Judges as the supreme
authority in the land, and contend that they
have a right to abrogate.all the laws which the people, through the Legislature, pass,
and thus arrogate to themselves a power ab
solute and ur.ccnfrrolable. A great struggle has lately ensued between the parties, in
which the court party have met with a total defeat, and the Judges been dethroned.
This defeat seems to have produced a state
of phrenzy and infatuation in the court par-
general system, have made & very full and satisfactory report on that subject; a copy of which, we have been politely furnished by our Representative from this district. The Board have examined, surveyed, and made estimates of excavation, &c. on the following routes, during the last season:
1st. One to unite the Chesapeake and Ohio, through the Valley of the Potomac, on the eastern,
and that of the Youghiogheny on the western side
of the Allegheny Mountain.
2d. One to unite the Ohio with Lake Erie, through the Vralley of Big Beaver Creek, on the southern side, and several directions across the coun
trv which slopes to the Lake, on the northern.
3d. One to unite the Ohio & Schuylkill, through
the V alleys of the Allegheny river, Kiskirainita3,
great and little Conemaugh rivers, on the western
'side, and Juniatta and Susquehannah, on the cast
ern, to a point below Harrisburgh, and from thence
to Philadelphia, through Lancaster county.
4th. One to unite the Delaware and Raratan,
through the Valleys of Crosswick Creek, and across
the Assunpich, on the western side, and the Valley
of Lawrence's Brook, on the eastern.
5th. One through the isthmus of Cape Cod, from
Hyannus harbor to Barnstable harbor.
6th. One to unite Buzzard's Bay and Barnstable
Bay: by Monument river, and Scussett river.
7th. One to unite rsarragansett Bay and Boston
harbour, from Taunton river to Weymouth landing.
These are all great and important improvements,
and of general interest to the whole Union; and as
the constitutional right of congress to enter upon a
general system, has been pretty clearly decided during the last session, may we not hope the important work will be speedily entered into, and progress
with all the energy and industry that the means of
tbeUnited States will warrant, or the public good
of Mr. William T. Willis that "forty
cand muskets would be required to rectify ty, little short of absolute madness. As a
Pork. The principal demand for this ar
ticle is by the small, particularly mess. Prime and cargo is more plenty and less inquired fo-r. Arrived since 1st Oct. last, 5,291 bbls. 172 hhds. in bulk, 51,000 lbs.; Bacon, 136 hhds. 33 boxes, in bulk, G 1,540 lbs. LajrA-Good hard leaf is at present scarce, as the late arrivrls have all been taken up for export; soft is plenty and dull. Arrived since 1st Oct. last, 1 1,272 kegs. Whiskey, as heretofore, is plenty, and dull at 24 to 25cents. Arrived since 1st Oct. last, 4992 bbls. Sugar. We understand that prime on the plantation is in fair demand at 6 cents, and becoming scarce. Inferior is plenty and less sought, and ranges from 5 to 5 1-2 cents, according to quality. Molasses meets a fair demand, at 15 cents.
may require? The 1st, 2d, and 3d, are more particularly connected with the interest of tho west, as they
will afford us the means of conveying produce to
all the most important markets of the east, in a very
safe and cheap manner. The limits of our paper will not permit an entire insertion of tbc report, we may give some extracts from it hereafter. Any per
son who may have a wish to read it, may have an opportunity of doing so by calling at this otTice.
We are requested to announce Samuel Frencher as a candidate for Constable, at the next election for township officers.
NOTICE.
t liiJi. L.aw partnership, wcicn has heretofore
If existed between Daniel J. Caswell and Arthur St. C. Vance, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. The business of the firm will be closed by A. ST. CLAIR VANCE, who will continue the practice of the Law, and may be found at his residence, in Lawrenceburgh. March 5tht 1825. 11 tf.
Exchange on Philadelphia. SIGHT, 3-4 advance. 0 Days, 1-2 do. KEVINS, WILLIS, & CO. 19 Main street. Cincinnati, March 1, 1325. 'J 4p
TO RENT, A SMALL FAHIH LYING within half a nule of town, on the bank of the river, oi which U a good orchard and brick house. Possession will be Riven on the first day of April. For terms applr to NOHVU. Sl'AKKS.
