Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 26, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 2 July 1831 — Page 2

examiner-No. xy. To the electors of Indiana. The cause of this number not appearing at ar earlier?day, was owing to tie neglect I

l a friend, wiih whom it was lelt tor that purpose, not giving it to the printer in the absence of the undersigned. Fellow Citizens, as it is of the utmost importance, in all free governments, for the people to be well advised at all times and upoa all matters of importance relating to the welfare of their government, I will give you some inform ition respecting the progress mde in bringing violator of the constitution, and usurpers in ofli:e, to a just tribunal. O.) the first day of the Dearborn circuit court, Mirch term, 1831, the following persons were duly complained of before the grand jury of said court, for the following crimes, viz: Mr. Lmier, the prosecut ng attorney for thi district, for incapacity and giving wrong and injudicious counsel to the grand jury on constitutional arid law questions, when his advice was requested, in hisotfkUl capacity by said jury, at the October term, 1830. j Ezra Ferris, for usurping a seat in our last general assembly, and for perjury in swearing to support the constitution of Indiana, when violating the 20th S action, 3 1 Article of the constitution: 4,No person holding any o hce under the authority of the president of the United Slates, or this state, militia j officers excepted, sh ill be eligible to a Eeitin either branch of the general assembly, unless he resign his otlice previous to his election." James Dill, for usurpation in the clerk's office the last seven, years, as clerk of the Dearborn circuit court; also for holding many other lucrative oflices in the same lime; also for usur-J palion in the clerk s oaiee at this lime as clerk of the Dearborn circuit court in violation of his oath and the 8th Seclion, 5th Article cf the constitution of "this slate: "That the said cleiks respectively, when qualified and elected, shall hold their cflices seven years and no longer, unless reappointed." John Spencer, for holding three lucrative offices at the same time, in violation of his oath and the 13'h Section, 11th article of the constitution of this Btate: "No person shall hold more than one lucrative office at the same time, except as in this constitution expressly permitted, James VV. Hunter, for holding two lucrative offices at the sime time, in violation of his oath and the 13lh Section, 11th Article of the constitution of this state: (viz: justice of the peace and postmaster.) Thomas Palmer, for holding two lucrative offices at the same time, in violation of his oath and the 13ih Section, 11th Article of the constitution of this state: (viz: justice of the peace and treasurer of this county.) George H. Dunn, for holding two lucrative offices at the same time in viola tion of his oath and 13th Section, 11th Article of the constitution of this stale: (viz:, judge of probate and marshal of the corporation of Lawrenceburgh) The 1st Sec. 12th Art. of the constitution of this state says, "Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit' under the authority of this state, shall, before entering on the duties of said office take an oath or affirmation, before any person . lawfully authorized to administer oaths to support the constitution of ilv United States and the constitution of ihis state, and also an oath of office." Fellow citizens, is it not surprising that there is so little regard paid to the supreme law of (he laud, and to the oaths which ought to bind our public officers to a rigid support of the constitution, the' ai k of our safely, the great . chart of our political liberty, and the shield of our public happiness. Those characters complained of are not the poor and uninformed citizens; of Indiana, but are men of at least ordinary talents and education; men whom the people hive honored with their guffi-ft-ges to office, notwithstanding ihey have been repeatedly warned of their digiessions.. The nust of them still persist in the iniquitous practice of trampling the constitution under foot, in defiance of our laws. It is the earnest desire of many of the good people of. this state, that the time will soon come when those violators of the constitution will be brought to a just sense of their duty, and receive the punishments "due to their deserts. Fellow citizens, I am proud to inform you that the grand jury at the last court, was perhaps as good a jury as ever was impannelled in the county of Dearborn, for independence and investigation into these cases. No stone was left unturned that could rt fleet light on the subject. A committee from said jury waited on the court for advice, and the court gave thern such counsel as they thought would comport with the spirit of thtf constitution and the duty of the jury. B it not with- , standing the opinion of the court, that usurpation was an indictable ttTeace,

the grand jury did not find bills of indictment against these violators. The jury were divided eleven for indict ing.and four for not indicting. Twelve makes a quorum; (as is believed.) The prosecuting attorney warmly opposed indicting for usurpation, hut urged a prosecution by a writ of quo-war-ranto, (s report says,) which still prnvHg his incapacity to tiil that office. Ft How citizens, do not be di.-coura ged at those failures and fainl hy ilu way. 3e assured that a day of judgment will eurely come to the transgressors of the constitution of Indiana. A our next court the subject will be presented again and all the forms of the laws resorted to, until a complete remedy is obtained. Fellow citi. en?, you can put a stop to the illegality of our general assem-

j blies, by your suffrages at the polls ol our election'. Discard, with silent contemp', all those candidates who have violated the constitution, and set our government at defiance in deed, if not in word and elect men who will fearlessly and independently step forward in the assembly and challenge the seats of all usurpers and violators of the constitution. A spirited member or t wo wool J soon put a stop to those cotrupt practices in the assembly of this slate. John Watts, esq. senator from Dear born county, is requested to accept (he sincere thanks ol Jonathan Wood - bury, for the spirited and faithful at tenlion he paid lo he petition presenird it the senate of Indiana last winter, n questing advice on ihts subject of violation ol the cous'itu'ion. Fellow citizens, in selecting mn for public office we would do well lo examine the subject faiily, so as to elect men whose interests are in common with the gieat mass of the people. All local and partial interests to individuals or professional men, are in direct opposition to the -piril of the constitution and the laboring clss of the community. Tiie farmer, mechanic, and laborer are ou the same footing, as it respects a republican form of government. They are dependant ou each other for assistance, in all the common avocations of life; their interests are tile same in supporting our government, and they are the strength and bullwark of the nation; arid from this class of citizens let us elect all our public servants. They certainly best understand I heir own interest, and are the most proper persons to be the representatives of the people. Fellow citizens, let us examine the interest of professional men and see the difference in their views and calculations from the laboring part of community. Tne doctor nukes his calculations for gain upon the number of sick and diseased persons within his circle; of course it is the interest of the doctor to have sickness, pestilence and disease among the people. Tne lawyer makes his calculations for iiiin on the number of lawsuits that il occur within his circuit and the amount of fees that will fill to his lot by civil and criminal prosecutions; of course it ia the interest of the law)er, to have iniquity, vice and violations of the laws of our country abound. The preacher makes his calculation of gain, upon the number ol converts he can make to his religion, and the success he will have in bending the ignorant and superstitious to his will; of course it is the interest of the preacher to have superstition, ignorance, and bigoted cruelly prevail. Fellow citizens 1 have drawn this picture that you may rightly understand who are for you, and who are against you. EXAMINER. For the Palladium Mr. Culley This song, for the 4th of July, your auid friend Majl.e Nichol J;o vie sends faceting with a request that you Will pu'-asa it for ue at your ce.ebration lbjl. We il druik. to the pride ' the lan, We 11 pledge ilka bwsom an' hau', An' wlia winna agree to honor the fee, W ha C'li-queed the fae ou oir stran'? Ilti' ra ! fr the chief o" the peug-li ! Hurra! for the son o' die ve-l! W hose heart, J ke his glaive, lo l.berty true. Ne'e shrunk f ae the p pol.ir test. Here's a lieahh to our Hero awa; , Here's a cup to otircuimuy, an' a'; Here's a tear for the brave, wha rest i' the grave, We'll hallow the draps as they fa ! Fareweel to thee limy ! Fareweel ! Fare wee; to thy An ie. loo; Auid Andrew, lnme. bows down to our will, To scatter your haveral crew ! Come, fill to the lume o' the free ! Come, fill to the tiue lassie's e'e ; We'll pudge je their fa.th, an' drink to them hallo, In brimnatrsas fju' as the sea. Economy. The opponents of the present administration pretend, all at once, to be at xious about the expenditure of lhe public money, and lo con demn any thing hke the appearance of a want ol economy in (he management of our public ail ins. They have accordingly objected to the appointment of Mr. McLtne to the treasmy department, because it will lead to the anpointment of another person to fill his place, and occasion another ouirit for a j Minister lo E igland. And presuming

inai iney may deceive the public by l of the United btates and of Cireat Brithis silly device, they have made a dis-J fain, that pnper is money, in fact better play of figures to show the amount off than money. For those who issue the

money which has been nnd will be paid by the administration of Andrew Jackson in outfits and salaries of Ministers to England. By vay of assisting their mediations upou the su-jct,and correcting an) impressions which may be made upon the public mind by the statement, we will give a statement of the amount paid lo Ministers to E igland during the f)ur years of Mr. A lama's administration; and if they can find in a comparison between the two, administrations any thing in their favor upon this point, they are perfectly Welcome. Wlin Mr. A lams entered upon the duties of the Presidency, he. recalled Mr. Rush from England, and placed him in the same station that has been ofiWed to Mr. McLane. Mr. Rufus Kinir was then appointed Minister

to Flngland and received an outfit, of 9,0J0 Salary onejear 9,0.0 John A . King1 was left then as Cha-0 d Affairs on the return of his fattier and received an ou .fit of Salary (av) Mr. Galiatin was then appointed and rece,veJ an ou.fit of Salary W'nv H. Lawrence was !eft by him as Charge d'AftV.rs St received ouifit S.-Uary Mr. Harbour was then appointed and received outfit Salary 4,500 2,000 9,000 13.5J0 4.500 2,000 9 003 9 000 Total g71.5 JO M i'in l he sum of sevent v-one ihousin I five hundred dollars fir the mis lon lo England alone during 4 ) ears, without making inv arrnnnt nt coningHiieies which may perhaps, have amounted to half as much more. Del. Gazette. I'ushvi-Ie, Ind . June IT. Horrid Outrage. We ii"dcrstand that John Ray, Eq. of Bartholomew rn.inlv. fnrrnerlvn rftsw!?mi of this rnnn.

ty, and well known to many of our cili-! il 1)e !,ow dead bul cannot 'l,ter the zens, was killed on Saturday last hy a ! b;ink liUV as SOfT5e ea' wlthoQt concertain John Jones. It appears from s , ,n . . the statements of our informant, that , k Salt Tax has in all countries ... . Iinnn xrarv nnnppcsii'P In llm.n tint rinli

! some previous animosity had existed between the parlies, but to all appear - mice's it had been, settled during the day, and in the evening i,,rr .vi.ikf r..:.. home, in company with a third person, llic lllll I L- I U I I J I 1 1 L' some inflammatory conversation arose concerning the approaching election, when Jones instantly reined up his horse, drew a' dirk, and at one blow slabbed?Ra to the heart, who immedi - ately expired ; Jones instantly escaoed. P. S. Oo'chck, the 13th of June, Jones passed Rushville for Columbus under guard. He was arrested in Delaware county. lndtanian. From he Springfie d Whig-. Extreme Modesty. One of lhe most prominent traits in the character of the opposition press is modesty; but we think thai Geoie D. Prenlicr, (;he fulsome euh gizer ol Henry Clay, and lecently a scurrilous and blackguard editor in Hartford, Conn, but now an editor in Kentucky) excet ds all his associates in the manifestation of this praiseworthy virlue hear his account of himself fiCF'We have parsed most of our years in Connecticut our native place, and no man in it, ever sustained a more unspjtted moral character, or was more flatteringly received in the best circles of sociei) ; and we but echo lhe rfpeated declarations of thousands when uendd thai no living individual has ever done half as much a-; ourse Ives for lhe fcliti CAL CHARACTER OF THAT STATE." Surely here is a muscle lhat throws in the back' ground even Col. Pluck hims'df, hut when he speaks of "unspotted character," he forgot to add that theie are some things which it is impossible to spot and lhat the only "a cits of society"' which will now icceive him "Ihtleungly" in the "land of steady habits," are composed of the officers of justice. Perhaps it may not he amiss to niHininn, as a specimen of tlunpotled character'''' lhat a short time hefuit- this fellow left Connecticut, he juvoretl the inhabitants of ibis town wiih a visii of iivo or three days, and after borrmvinv simp articles oj clothing of his landlord, ABSCONDED WITHOUT PAYING II IS BILL. We do indeed doubt, whether any nth. er living individual has ev r done half as much" to disgrace the 'character of that State." JVarning voice of an Honest PATRIARCH. Extract of a letter from Nathan'el Macon, Ki-q. of NT Carolin, daied, "Buck Spring. N. C M irch 7, 1831. 'Your speech on the United States' Bank proves that you understand the subject too well to need opinions from anyone. Perhaps in one point, a little more explanation might have been necessary for some readers, to wit, the ( importation merchant adds lhe amount of discounts, wiih the duties, to the first price of goods, and in fact, the port charges; so that the bank discount, like the duties and other charges, are increased every sale. The owners of hanks and public funds, have written much during the last thirty-five years, to convince, satisfy or gull the people

bank notes, it is so, because they live bv issuinn them, and so it is to those 1

who hold the funds: they lend the paper notes of the bank which carry no interest, and receive the obligations of the government, and of individuals, which do carry interest; hence they constantly play into each other's hand. The people who pay the taxes to these piper jobbers, have not been convinced, satisfied or gulled, because every day's experience convinced them that they instead of gaining, were losing by it. David Hume's essays upon the subject are valuable indeed." 4 Every loan the bank can make, es pecially to a stale, for a longer time than the limitation of the charier, adds to the chance of renewing the charter." "The present charter may not be renewed, because the shares are owned, and many of them by foreigners; and a new bank will give to all who want shares an equal chance to scuffle forthem,some to hold them, others to speculate on them. If ?to members of ; the whole government could he bene fitted, or expect to be benefitted byit, there might be'a probability of the system dying. Privileges once granted j are hard to be put down." 'A person cannot bind the labor of his children after they are of lawful age, to pay debts contracted by such person; yet governments bind people forever to pay their debts. Every law that ' grants privileges to certain persons, is

1 against the principle of equality andjgjdent, in the same manner as other

uje' uom. l;uvs which cannoi oe repealed, acknowledge that one generation may bind their descendants forever. The time for which such laws may he limited does not alter the case. The people of the United States have a nIU lo auer Uie consuumon, .mougll Li a ii il.- . t 1 ' J ..v..,, 1 for lhe rea?on -vou stale' tliat lhe P00r I U5e h3' the head more than lhe rich, and ! salt is as important to stock as it is to . . - people. In the time of Maccabees a part of the Jews would not join them, S bcca,,se Vie g Permil:e tjiem to take salt from the pits free c duty;, and when Uustavus I bcliev ed of e ! be s iiamed G'istavusJ freed the Swedes from the Danish yoke, a part of the nation would not join him, because the King of Denmark let them take salt from the pits free of duty." "You deserve the thanks of every man who lives by the sweat of his face, for your speeches on the United States Bank and Salt tax. I observe some bad grammar you must pardon my freedom; and remember me to occ. 5cc. Yourfiiend, NATHANIEL MACON. "To Thomas H. Benton, St. Louis, Missouri." Heavy rffitction. Bv a paragraph in the M eicantile Advertiser of this morning, we observe that Mr. White, U. S. Senator from Tennessee, to whom the President has offered the appointment of Secretary of War, has left to him, of nine children, only a son and a daughter; that since his return home from Washington, at the close of the last session of congress, he has lost his wife, and his only remaining daughter is in a precarious "state of health. This is a grievious desolation no wonder that a husband & father thus situated is indifferent to office. JV. Y. Whig. The Indians, Through the politeness of Mr. Daniel Gregg of this place, we have been favored with an extract of a letter received by him a few days

sit ce from his son (Nathan Greirg) dated Belleville, III., June 12, 1G31. By this extract we learn that an Indian war has commenced in Illinois. The Indians have driven the most of the inhabitants from their homes in the neighborhood of the Fever Biver Lead Mines, and the remaining inhabitants are collected and foiled. It is said that the Indians are very strong and saucy. Five or six tribes have united together and are ready at a minute's warning to commit depredations or to make a deceive stroke on lhe settlement in the neighboi hood of the mines. It is supposed that there are already six thousand Indians stationed on the several islands in the Mississippi below the Lend mines, for the purpose of intercepting troops ascending the river. General Gaines ordered the regular troops from lhe garrison tip the river about two weeks ago. His landing was strongly opposed, and lie was beat hack with the loss of fifteen men. An express was sent to governor Reynolds for all the volunteers that could be raised, and to mirch immediately. The governor, with one hundred and nineteen mounted volunteers, left Belleville on the 11th instant, in pursuit of the Indians. On lhe night before the governor left another cxpi ess arrived for all the volunteers that could be raised and then a draft to be made to take every third man that should be left in the regiment. The draft was to have taken place on the 18th inst. hid. Republican.

AN ORDINANCE To encourage the preparation and preservation of weds in the town of Lawrenceturgh, passed, 26U May, 1821. tied. Is Be it Ordained by the President, Recorder and Select Council, end it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That for each and every public well which now is or hereafter may be made and prepared at the expense of the corporation, for public use, within said town, there shall be an agent appointed by the President of saM town, whoe duty it shall be to keep such well in good order for drawing water, to cause all necessary repairs to be done to said well; and it shall bo the duty of such agent to keep a book wherein he shall make out a list of each and every housekeeper, who shall bs furnished with water at said well, at

the time this ordinance takes effect and of each and every such housekeep. er who shall commence afterwards continually, and shall call on each and every such housekeeper for rent in advance every three mouths, at the following rate:: For every such housekeeper, whose household dose not exceed 4 person?, 1.1-2 cents ; over four and not exceeding eight, 2d cents; over eight, 37 1-2 cents; and if any such housekeepers, as aforesaid, shall refuse or neglect to j pay such rent in advance, he, she or j they so refusing or neglecting to pay, as aforesaid, shall be liable to pay the same with costs of suit before the Predebts or rents of the corporation of said town are or may be collected. And it shall be the duty of such agent to pay over to the treasurer, all such moneys by him collected at least every three months; and said agent, by an order from the president, shall draw money from the treasury lo make all necessary repairs for t-aid wells and also six dollars per year for bis service. And if any such housekeeper, as aforesaid, or any person of their said household, shall abuse or misuse said well or wells in any way that shall injure said well or wells or any of the apparatus for drawing water, by improper conduct in drawing water or otherwise, such house keeper shall forfeit and pay for any such abue or misuse, not exceeding one dollar, and also be liable to pay all necessary expense in repairing any it jury done as aforesaid with costs of suit before the President as aforesaid: Provided, however, that any such housekeeper, as aforesaid, who has expended any sum or sums in making or repairing such well or wells, shall not be charged wiih any rent as aforesaid, until such sum or sums shall have been consumed in lent at the ratea aforesaid. Sect. 2d And be it further ordained That any person or persons, who has or hereafter shall make and prepare any well or wells within said town, to be used in common as public wells, shall be entitled 10 the agency of his, her, or their well or wells in all respects as the agency for public wells as provided for in the preceding: Provided, however that the rents and dues of such common well or wells shall accrue to the owner or owners thereof, he, she, or they being accountable to the president as aforesaid: Provided, also, that no rent shall be recoverable for any such well, except when it furnishes a supply of good water, and is prepared for drawing the same. This ordinance to take tict and be in force frpm and after its publication. AMOS LANE, PresU. George H. Puxn', iee'r. Miy 2Cth, 1G21. A ti ue copy from the records. Chr. Spoonf.r, Recorder for the year 1831. By lhe power in me vested, as President of lhe corporation of the town of Lawrenceburgh, I have appointed John T. Bishop agent of the follow ing public wt lis, to wit: The one opposite I-aac Dunn's ar:d lhe one in front of James Dili's on Ilrgh street, and the one opposite Jesse Hunt's, and the one near the Methodist Meetinghouse on Walnut street. And all persons con cerned will govern themselves accordingly. AMOS LANE, Preset. Charles Stooner, AVc'r. La u rence burgh, June 28th, 3 831. notice" "WTTHEKEAS, Iticbard P. Smith bat V y transferred all his "Goods, Accounts, Notes, and Eff-cts lo us, for the benefit of bia creditors; notice is hereby given, that all having claims ajpinst Iho said Richard P. k'mlik .r:n . t i ..tiu i fundi nui come luntaiu miu lutrai uuiy BUand sign iffand agree lo lake their dividend; and all those oing the said liichard P. Smith will settle their ncronntg immediately. JOHN P. DUNN, ) . . JOHN SPKNCER,J Lawrenceburgh, June 50;h, IPS1. N. B. There will be ft public sale of Groceries, Iron, Nails, Castings, and 6undry other articles, on the 16tb day cf next July, at the corner of High and Walnut atreets, between the hours of 10 and 4

JOHN V. DUNN, ) JOHN SPENCER, I

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