Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 10, Number 37, Vincennes, Knox County, 11 September 1819 — Page 1

Western Sun

AND

GENERAL ADVERTISER, BY ELIHU STOUT VIJYCE.Y.YES, (I.YD.) SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1 1, 1819. Vol 10 Ao. 37. 1 g 1 8 ALAB MA. newed under the authority of this

On the 3d inst. the Alabama con- state, without the concurrence oi "twovention completed their labours and thirds of both houses ot the general adopted the Constitution they had assembly ; and provided also, that not framed. The general outline and more than one bank nor branch bank

THE WESTERN SON

AND Q E YE HAL A D VE R TIS E ?,

Is published every SaTurdaM. most of the details ot this instrument shall be established, nor bank charter T WO DOLL RS per annum, if paid accorded with the corresponding parts renewed at any one session of the genin advance, or TWO DOLLARS k in most ot the other state-constitu- cral assembly, nor shail any bank or FIFTY CENTS at the end of the tions. In some thigns it is more demo- branch bank be established, orbdik Jrear for which a note will be required, cratic than our own. Upon the va- charter renewed, but in conformity No subscription can be withdrawn cancy of the office of governor, the with the following rules. Until all arrearages are pud. general assembly has power to pro- I. At least two-fifths of the ADrBMTlsRMRktS conspicuously vide by law for the election of anoth- capital stock shall be reserved to the inserted on the usual terns. er, for the balance of the term, which state. Advertising customers ' ill note on is only two years ; and the language 2. A proportion of power in the ditheir advertisements the number of on this subject shews, that the con- rcction of the bank shall be reserved times they wish them inserted vention understood the words used in to the state, equal at least to its piothose sent without such directions will our constitution as not inconsistent portion of stock therein, 'be continued until forbid, and must be with, and consequently not preclu- 3 The state and the individual paid for accordingly. ding a new election. The judges are stock holders shall be liable respecto be elected by t'e general asscm- lively for the debts of the bank, in TERMS OF SALE. bty ; sheriffs are to be elected by the proportion to their stock holden thereOne fifth of the purchase monev people for three years, and to be ineli- in

paid at the time of sale, one fifth in 9 gible tor the next three years after

months, one fifih in 18 months, one their term, either as principal or do-

fifth in 27 months and one fifth in 3 years. J. DUNN, RICH'd. HUBB RD. AURUSt 9, 1819. ft ?The editors of the Tocsin, Salem, 1 1. Enquirer, Brookville, la. Liberty Hall, Cincinnati, and Gazette, Lexington. Ky will insert the above three times and forward their acounts to the propria tors at Bloomington, la.

Land for Sale.

puty, and the clerks ot courts are to be elected by the people for four years; hut the assembly may. alter

1826, provide a di fie rent mode of ap-

4. The remedy for collecting debts shall be riciprocal, for and against the bank. 5. No bank shall commence operation untii one-half of the capital

stock subscribed for, be actua.) paid

$)2Q VCRMS ot fitst rate L M),

lying in libson county 7 miles

from Princeton, and 2 from Owens vilie, 45 or 50 Acres cleared and in cultivation. Also, 1 OUR CABIN'S k STABLE, and a G od Spring and Well. For terms apply to Gen W. ilsox, near Princeton, or to JOHN DECKER, Jr Julv 16. J9tf

pointment. There are some provis- in gold or silver, which amount shall

ions, wnicn are unusual, i ne courts in no case be less than one hunched of chancery are empowered to decree thousand dollars. divorces according to law ; but the 6. In case any bank or branch bank decree must be approved by two- shall neglect or refuse to pay on dethirds of the general assembly. Each mand, any bill, note or obligation, iscounty must contain 900 square miles, sued by the corporation, accoiding to which is equal to thirty miles square : tie promise the rein expressed, the and in the year 1828 the assembly is holder of any such note, bill or oblipermancntly to establish their boon- gation shall be entitled to receive and daries Within five years alter the recover interest thereon untii the adoption ot the constitution, and with- Mme shall be paid or specie payments

III rt:n iw u an uici cam i , iuc are resumed b Said

" body ot thi lr laws, civil and cuminal, is to be revised digested, and piomu I gated, in such manner as the general assembly may direct." 1 he mode of amending the constitution is judicious. Tie assembly, two-

thirds in each house concurring, may (iopt siich measures as th

; NOTICE.

Persons having business with

George Hussey, during hi absence will pie ise a-ii?l y to SAMUEL HILL, who is duly authoi ised to i eceive and ieceipt for anv Mo lev due him. &DD bushels of CORN for sale :

Apply as abov e.

June 26.

y G. FF. Lin lsn . ATTOR E V v C ItlMSSl ' 08 AT LAW,) Has removed to EVANSVILLE. (INO ) Where all business entrusted to him, will e promptly attended to Lvaniviile July 17, 119 3 1 tf

propose amendments, w hich are to he

published tor the consideration ot the people ; and at the next general election, the voters are to vote upon them ; if' here be a majority of ail the votes in faor of them, and if two-thirds of the next assembly approve them, they become a part of the constitution The onlv thing objectionable, or amendable in this, is the requisition of two-thirds instead of a bare majority, of the assembly : but this however null and void ; for no people can divest themselves of the right of self-government, and put it in the power of a minoriti to rule the maiotitv I he provisions on ttu subject of banks are singular an J important: we copy them i ntire as follows : Ettabhrhmeni of Punk Section I. One st;'te bank mnv be established with such nutntiei of branches as the 'general assemb may from time to time deem expedient : piw J l t" t no branch bank si all be established, nor bank charter re-

o.ujks at too

rate of twelve percent per annum from date of such demand ; unlcs the general assembly shail sanction such suspension of specie payments and

the general assembly shall have power after such neclect or refusal to .

t y may

deem proper to protect and bteuie the rights of all concerned ; and to declare the charter of such bank forfeited. 7. After the establishment of a general stale bank the banks of tnis state now existing n.av be admitted as branches thereof, upon sue! uin.s us the legislature and the said iai ks may agree, subject nevertheless to the preceding rules," The fvst general election is u be held on the 3d Monday and the day fo! lowing in Kentetnbei next : ;nd the fitst session to be beM :t Hur'sville on the fourth ' one ay () i i r next Afterwards the elections re to fomnv nee on tl first Mok'j1 in August, and the s saioi s to be h d at Cahawha, until 1825. in which vcar 0 the ass mb'v niav establish a peril a"cnt seat of government. The picser.t povr'i nt t'ihV is candidate I i Uat flR nnd 'le new constitution ; anu Messrs. Htn