Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 14, Number 26, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 July 1823 — Page 3

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TUB WESTERN 8 UN.

VIXCEXMiS, july 26, 1323.

The last mail furnished but few arti

clcs ol importance a report of a splcn

ctory by the Spanish army over the

invaders, is the most important,

mail will probably furnish the

details.

A number of articles prepared for this days paper, has been crouded out, in ortier to make room for the answers of the candidates for the Legislature, to the queries proposed to them in our last. We have been requested to announce Peier Kuby, as a candidate for Recorder, at the August election. DIED At bis residence near Vincenncs, after a short illness, Mr. JohnAlton, a soldier of '76, aged 64 years, he vas a native of Maryland, from whence be removed to Pennsylvania, where he lived 20 years the last 19 years of his life iie passed in Indiana. lie was an obli gins neighbor, a kind husband, an in dulgcnt parent, a good citizen, and an exemplary christian he died the death of the righteous, and his last end was like hi" he was esteemed while living, and i n lamented. FOR THi: WKSTEUN SUtf. Mr. Stout. Uwvha ever iight I may view anonymous queries yet, when called upon by a respectable citizen, I conceive it a duty to notice and answer his interogatories, particularly of a public nature, under this impression, I answer. 1st. That Mr. Clay or Jackson should be the President. 2d. Repeal the poll tax. And reduce the other taxes as far as practicable, having in view the exigencies of the government. 3d As its presumed the Revision will be as fierfect as legal talants and fioliiical information can make it, I shall adopt and support it. 4-th. District the State, hv trrritnrv.

5th. Never consent to the mile of the School Lands; but lease them. 6di. No Convention, at this time Al tho' there's some parts of our constitution objectionable, such as the election of inferior officers and the tedious and rpensive mmner of Impeachment, Sec- yet from the embarrassed state of our Treasury, the pressure of the times, and enormous taxation, it would be (to use a metaphor,) like "burning down a house to roast an egg in the ashes." 7th The road law of IS 18 is the most preferable. 6ih. My politics arc and always have

been republican. As one of the people,

I am for the people. Such, and the above arc my sentiments

But should I be the cnice of the people

of Knox, as one of their representatives,

I am always ready and willing to be in structcd by my constituents. One word as to & QQ law, as it is tcr

Hied, the only difference between this lam

and the Act of the 24th Dec. 1813 is,

that instead ofsficcfied articles to the value of S 100. the execution defendant may

now select. And as a public servant 1

have and alwavs shall endeaour to re

Tirnipnt to m'isriru. not the minority, of

mv constituents And if this majority be

the wealthy its then a bad law, I will las tly remark, that this law, so much com plained of by some, originated in the Sen

ate, came to the lower house, ami was so -enerallv approbated that the Ayes and

Noes were not called tor on us passage

And as speaker of the house my voice could not be heard without the call for the

ayes and noes. G. W. JOHNSTON.

Hfr. Smut. In the last number of the

Western Sun I find eight queries propo

sed to the candidates for the next Legis

latin c, signed by 1$. V. IK ekes for himself and others 1 regret that so short a time is afforded for the consideration ol the subjects embraced by those questions previous to the election. In treating of those questions I have taken them up in the order they arc presented, and have given mv views of each separately. 1st. 'Who will vou support for the next president of the U. Mates? Anions the candidates for the next presidency, I have determined to support Henry Clav but should I have the honor to act as the Representative of the people, and a majority of the citizens of this county dctermi le to support one of the other candidates, I will feel bound to promote the election of the person who may be their choice. 2d. What coin sc w ill you pursue w ith respect to the enormous tax which the people have to pay, and particularly the 10q taK ? When taxes are oppressive, it is the dutv of the repi csentatives to make every retrenchment possible, consistent wiili the public goad how far this may

be done, I have not had time to examine to make in ovir county road laws, as some in our government, where the rights of arc necessary ? All the amendments in all arc equal, it is but justice that every ; the law governing the county roads thai person should contribute towards the sup-' the public interest require, ought to be port of the government, in proportion to made. their abilities to pay, in a way the least i 8th. We would be pleased to hear a oppressive and offensive to the citizens word as to your politics ? A decided de-

ii me poll tax is uniust. the law Cseht to . mocrat.

oc repealed.

3d. The revision of the statute Taws its

expected will be ready, and presented ;s

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JAMES B. Mc.CALL.

Mr. Stout Through the medium of

he next General AsscmUly-what arc , mh mlo kc your views upon this subject 'That a n. ,ul axa ... r

rPVKinn nt rlir cfntnfc Im c i tiprntciri1. I - . J.

i . i, i r i ueckes, in our last paper, put certain believe is generally admitted if the revi- ' 1 1 1 1

sion after an examination by competent j

judges should b; approved of, they ought 1

to be adopted if rejected, a transfer of

the power to revise to a person or per

sons qualified.

4th. Your views as to the propriety of

districting the state for the election of clcctors of President and Vice President of the U. Slates ? The 1st sec. of the 2d art of the constitution of the U. States in

providing for the election of President Sc Vice-President, says that " Each state shall appoint in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of

electors, equal to the whole number of

senators and representatives to which the state mav be entitled in the congress "

Ml acts that can safely be done by the

people ought to be done the riehtSof

choosing electors belongs to the people, and they ought to demand the right ottfTi

members ol the Legislature modes has

been suggested as proper to adopt to re

gulate thf choice of electors to divide the state into five electoral districts, giv

ing to each district one elector, and vote-j

hv a general ticket, appears to be subject

to as few objections as any other plan

proposed. 5th. Our school lands if properly ma

naged arc most undoubtedly a subject of

she utmost importance you will please communicate your opinions to us upon this subject ? The act of congress, approved pril 19, 1816. to enable the people of the Indiana territory to form a constitution and state government, Sec. sec. 6, has granted to the inhabitants of every township, section No 1 6, and the convention by their ordinance, dated June 29th, 1816, approved and confirmed the grant

the grant is in these words, " First, that the saction No. 16. in every township, k when such section has been sold, granted or disposed o other lands equivalent thereto and mosUcontieuous to the same, shall be grantcdo the inhabitants of such township for the use of schools." Those lands appears to be completely bevond the control of the Legislature A law may be necessary to prevent waste or da

mage being committed or done, and of aiding the leasing and collecting of rents. By the same act, two townships of land, amounting to forty six thousand Sc eighty acres, has been granted to the state, to be appropriated solely to the use of a Seminary of learning, subject to the control of the legislature this fund cannot be too sactedlv guarded. The present period is certainly unpropitious to make sales of those lands any further attempts to effect sales ought to be postponed. 6' h. Whether or not you are in favor of calling a convention, with your reasons at some length ? It is admitted that some useful amendments might be made to our constitution I shall only notice two of the amendment urged as necessary by the friends of a convention a change in the meeting of our Legislature from annual to bi-annual or tri-annual fu

sions, and that greater permanency of hf)

laws wouici result irom a cn.mge oi mis kind. The principal objection to this

change, would be a longer duration of

obnoxious laws. This evil might be remedied by giving to the governor a discretionary power to convene the Legislature w henever the public good might re

quire it any saving ol the revenue would depend on the length of its sessions. A

different organization of the Judiciary is believed might be made that would promote the better security of our rights, Sc facilitate the ends of justice the Associate Judges is objected to as useless ap pendages of the bench, and that the amount paid them might be saved. Admitting that all the amendments could be obtained that the friends of the convention propose, would the benefits resulting from the amendments counterbalance the real or imaginay evils we experience under the present constitution. The opposition contend they w ould not they complain that the taxes are oppressive, the treasury etnptv, and that to obtain the administration of the government, tbciid of a depreciated paper currency is ncccS sarv, and that a large sum would be nC

cess u y to defray the cxpenccs of the con-

ention, which would have to be raised hv additional taxes. With those views of the question I do not think it expedient at this time to call a convention.

7ih. What changes will you be willing ;

queries

1st. Who will you support for the next president ? Answer A candidate fr jtn the west. 2d. I am opposed to the poll tax. 3d. As to the revision of our statute laws, I am of opinion they should be so revised as to suit the wants and feelings of the people. 4th. 1 am in favor of districting the state. 5th. The school lands should be preserved as the lie). est legacy vc can leave to posterity 6th. I am opposed to calling a convention at this time. 7th As to the county road law I am not sufficiently acquainted with the good or evil resulting from it, to know what changes arc advisable such as my constituents might recommend, I would certainly advocate. 8th. As to my politics, I am a friend to the present administration, and a democratic form of government a republican in principle and practice. JOHN LAW.

FOR THE WESTERN SUN. It should never be the wish of a good citizen to obtrude any remarks affecting characters before the people for their suffrages, which by cx-partc and irrelevant views of their merits, or demerits, is calculated to control a fair, and uninfluenced expression of the public voice. And with many others I had fondly hoped that the free men of Knox county would at the ensuing election be pexmitted to exercise their invaluable piivilege without any interposition of unjust and improper excitement I lament to say that this hope can be no longer cherished; for I learn that even the office of Associate Judge, a station which lias nothing to do with party views or personal interests, is by some characters thought to be dependent upon such considerations and that too, in defiance of firivate worA nndiublic services! -In my opinion were

such a disposition to prevail, society, and all we hold attached to it as most estimable, would soon be prevcrted, or placed in a condition the most lamentable, and I trust there is a redeeming spirit in the great body of our citizens to disappoint and effectually correct those who arc ambitious to indulge it. The office of Associate Judge, is one of the utmost im portance to the safety and well being of society. It controls an essential co-ordinate power under the constitution and laws, and an enlightened people I hope,

will neverirender it subservient to improper influence Tis not, depend upon it Fellow Citizens, subserviency to any man that can possibly render a candidate for that station deserving; for the judiciary department can never safely mingle the passions and views of enmity and ambition with the administration of justice. The lifc the liberty, the firofierty, of every man in society, come within the ju risdiction of our courts; and the two candidates most caiable of exercising, and most deserving of this impoitant trust, should be elected to hold it. I see the resfiected name of one of our late associate Judges (I mean Henry Huble) is again announced as a candidate, and after meeting the approbation, confidence and

support, of eery upright man, by many years faithful ami diligent services, I icly that no portion of the voters can be heedlessly induced to fm -et :c p!:ce it on their tickets as one o,:,I . i - ' 'selected. Honorable. cn!i;;hti ? -l . patriotic, with views tho n.--.; jr;e ;m.'I laudable. Henry Huble w ill i.e ei lli i ifice the rights of his fellow citizens, nor vi;l he ever sacrifice his own deliberate judgment to gratify improper and ambitious projects. If he were a pliant instrument willing to square his opinions contrary to his judgment, to please the interes

ted pasions of any man, then indeed he would become unworthy of the dignified station w hich he has honored, and to which the public welfare again calls him; but as I learn that it is because he has an honest firmness and spurns improper dic

tation, that he is now thrtatened with be

ing deprived of the votes of some thu c or four men, 1 feel confident the people will support and appreciate his independence By doing so they will sccuic the sound judgment of an honest man on the bench. exercise their own rights and in

dependence in despite of dictation, r!o credit to the rights and intciCbts of community, and teach a very ustful ksson to hose who would select impropcily I am perfectly awaic that what is above stated may not be necessary to secure the re-election of judge Huble;! am also aware that he docs not stand n need of any commendation, for he is well known, and his worth is universally acknowledgedbut under existing circumstances I thought this much was due to the feelings and principles ol his numetous friends. That a lew men may have their opinions waiped by the selfish deign of others, is to be regrett d; hm the with, drawal ol such men's support shou.d never be permitted to tarnish the standii g of a deserving candidate. 1U supciior mind, anil supciior attainments ihc people might be impioperly ii fluenced to act on the personal impu.se l a dictatoi ; but if freemen who enjoy equal lights, can ever be led astray by men of another sorty it must be their own tault Now, that this election may terminate creditable and beneficial!) for the public good, is the concluding prayer of A UTIZKN. It was believed aiSt. Andero, on the 20th of May, that afgrcat battle had been fought in Catalonia. That Mina's torce was about 20,000 strong, and that of the French the same. that the latter weic defeated with the loss ol 50(0 men, the Spaniards losing 3500. The master of a vessel anhed at Boston, slates that he saw the official account of the bloody affair. The Democratic Press" has the following article we hac not seen the fact stated that the French had anivtd at Math id, in any other paper, but it is probable enough in itself " The French army, about 10,000 stro gt andtheraggtd remnant of the forces of faith have entered Madrid This was expect d, and now we may expect the tug of war. The devision of the French will lead to the concentration of the Spanish, and the guerillas will be active in cutting off supplies of provisions and for. aing parties. A considerable defeat of any portion of the French troops would be attended with the most disastrous consequences " fcThcrc is an intimation in the British papers that the Spanish coitcs, in the last resort, will remove to the Canaries, taking the royal family with them. This is considered aa indicative of theresolution of Spain never to submit to the

government of France. N'ncs.

Candidates Department. For Jugust Electioh i823. For the Legislature. c;f,nl. v. Johnston, JAMKS H. Mc.CALL, JOHN LAW, ASSOCIATE JUDGES. HENRY RUBLE, JOHN MOORE, THOMAS Mc.CLURE, JOHN COLLINS, FOR CI.KRK. ROBERT BUNT1N, HOMER JOHNSON, JOHN I). EARLY, FOR KKCOKOER. ELI HIT STOUT, WILLIAM R. Mc.CALL, HIRAM DECKER, ALEXIS LEROY, SAMJJEL DILLWORTII, JOHN REED, ro. corxTY commissioners. JAMES BADOLLET, DANIEL Mc.CLURE, JOSEPH ROSEMAN, JOSHUA THORN, DIRKCTOK OF TliK POOR'S HOUSE. WILLIAM LINDSAY, FREDERICK MAUL,

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OHicei Attention ! MEETING of the Commissioned Officers is requested at the house

of Col. Ch. Greater, on Saturday the 9ih day of August next at 1 o'clock, p. n. on business of importance to the legt. ?f-3t July 25, 1823 liorough Tax. rpHE tax list for the Borough ol Vin jl cenncs. for the ear 1 823, has been some time in my hands All persons owing Borough Tax are thei cfoic requested to call and pay the same on or before the first day of September next, or their property will be taken to pay :lum. Wm. LINDSAY ii c. July 5. is-- r.6-51. niches SC Clocks.

n7 LL be lcpaired in the best man y y ncr, and cm the bcrt terms, jfw

ki.hy, fiu'ver tv'srk and crgrax ihg, will Le made and done on the shortest notice, and almost any kind of country pioducc taken in payment on water siieet by,

Wm. BADGER. YinccuriCs, Match 7, 133. 7-tf,