Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 45, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 December 1830 — Page 3

istiant mid, lh.it when a man if elected to ntlice he become at once a kind of omuipolent luring, and independent of the

people that the presumption at onre at taches, that, n lie i? selected for his "taland other merit?, he is therefore abovc the jxople, the lazz, and the constitu tion The inference drawn i that it is Contended an othcer cannot acquit his conscience, and at the same time serve popular whims and caprices. He inut, to be useful, be absolute. This is pure aristocracy It is the delusive theory wielded by kings to enslave the multitude. They take it for granted that the people at large aie beasts of burden, and inca fable of self government. Our new re cunts to this doctiine, must act upon the Fame principle-, to sustain the position that the olli er who will violate constitutional iustru tions given to him from the. legitimate source either the people or the legislature, as the case may be on any p int whatever can hold fast to the people's othce, a moment afterwards, and hurl dt fiance at the power who gave it We have found with a vengeance, that wc ha e those who not only contend for such notable notions, but those who practise them under license. This class of old side lawgivers, have yet to learn, or if informed, are too sinister to avow u, that there are few who will in these enlightened times, call in question that important m;ixim, "thai alt power and authority are radically in ihc people." And it is becominz evident, that lewer will ever dispute it in time to come.. To such as have not vet found it convenient to nelieve in these things, let me say My soul come not thou into your secrets; unto your asterribly, mine honour, be not thou united. Though qualifications in agents and other! qualities, constitute a considerable item in suppoit of representative government, in its favour, it is evident from the naluie of things, that convenience and safety are by fart lie most prominent inducements to its piel. 'retires of any other The peo pie aie aha s safe in their omn hands, with light. All know that it is inconvenient for the people en mass, in pure democralical bum to act, dispelled over immense territories; yet it must be admitted that they possess the capacity ; or they have not capability and sagacity enough to choose one to act for them, They retain in theic own hands all powers not expressly named in their charter, to be wielded by tbem, through their agents, and, under their supervision. Surely, then, it is Iheir right to be heard and respected, in veiy thing which concerns them, in the administration of their government. And he who will not bow to the omnipotence ot public sentiment, either in congress or in state legislatures, or elsewhere and suffer the people or their representatives to make him their organ, whatever may be his k,own former opinions deserves a destiny a unenviable as that of the late Charles X., because he is as tyrannical. The agent is employed by an election, to do the people's business, and he must do it in their tcay and not in his ozzn, or give place to those who will, ile who con gents to he elected to cilice upon party ground, agrees to sacrifice his general mcependen e, become a 5lave to opinions not his own, and belongs to his party; and like a I. ile Kentucky t-cnat r, is bound to aacnfn e the mu rests of his state, to sextain the principle ot a patty, oi be expelled from their r inks, lie who is e1 rted upon his merit, ty the free suiTragrs of all parlie. or by the people without a party conies., is free; and may be in -U pendent will feei Himself under obligations to iii- entire constituents and fi ie. ids, without knowing or vusning to know, where tney tanu m politics is fetter d by no foreign incumbrances; and mav.like an honest mau, act from his own views ol right and wrong, and always be hnind on the si ie oi pria ijie and the int rests of the people at luge. Bui no inode or number of elections, should ever w uhdraw the eye of the agent from the wishes of his constituents, or make him ind liferent to the will of the majority. He a ho forms his opinion in aayancc, to cjpofc or support any man, men. or party , vtithout allowing himself latitude fr le-fl.M-uon and investigation, puts his mental independence in chains, and his principles under the lead of a disciplined aristocracy. It is true, that when the popular will i folly and tail ly expressed, in pi .cmg ins ti m power, their acts should in every instance be supported, not as mocii on their own account a tro;n respect to the power which created them, when their aim is h ntt and their tendency to the ad.tucement of the pu nic good. Cut to Itnko mc.'i frsi Ibe nuueu of a paity retmezv on? and sutfei them to dictate the ineauie at tneir oiv u piea-ure, is mcon Sisientwiih republican institutions. alea Fines Jirsi in i i t'i nit u io cuMiiin mom. and nu.ic but such as will sustain thtm, cught to be en tne tnlepage ol me it.xt j book ot the United States p dinciar.s i S honied in tins theory, peace and good ut igoborhood will again return, ami Ueoption be ren oereii more diiJicult. v hen j

I""- , ,? . 3 o. i,,u,an.ipo-, prmtnuy icuntu by all who have tried them in diseases of aid, we may behold a I:ne i xie, lor, alia- constrm tiun by the agent of the state, as ;ihc Livcr and Lurms-also manv other lie depo.tment, the genllem.m, scho.ar, to the pauneot of bark inttnst for lo ! medicir.es of rcccni ilistovery 'Ait of an mud, .gent hire, elegant mien, traits olieitT lorieiitd, whi.h nour culd have, which, with the rt of his amroent. honeMy, semblance ot morality, ami ; been the rnient.on ot me legislature.-j hc U determined to sell as lovor lower much more, to command our admiration, , The agent dvi.tin' as to Uh- n ue coi-iruc- i tlir rash ,tWn m-, to- n ,.i

i i it i.n..ci,1 i I hn I i I I v 1 1 1 tin ... ' btu, tin- 50.it ot inttntiou is still lav is(le;; ;iuil wtMnuv win) a il wed, ;it Pmi, secret !

designs and intnmitifcS common to man ' question to ih- h gi-hauic l.r an expl inain ins greatest pei lection. Put when toi act. The tia.e txlea.Jed tor

V in rn -Its tn.i trujsures Mimrnnii us to hecooiC ilicir vot trits, thty uie thrown opeu.

to our view unm-fced wo can behold thrir very soul, their body. ;nd their end no ran fx iiuir them with "r mind-

eye, investigate their c;'ti-es mid effects, feiture under lhefir-t agreement, nor utiMid probe tlie.n to the core and when rler the law giving further time, the, debtapproved, we can embrace them as lead or would be placed in a worse situation ers that will not deceive us that cannot than if no relief law had been passed

de?ert u that will live immutably araiost the finings of party strile, to Tlfllnf fl'lf flic t." t, 1 1- rml'iiti in lr r r lrM c victory. Men must yield to measures not meaiures to men.

Among the numerous subjects which a ; be compelled to pay interest tor five desire to avoid further prolixity, has in-j years and ten months. The interest duced mc to reserve lor your superior J ought to be funded. wisdom and penetration, about which j The situation of the treasury is as fdmurh anxiety is felt, permit rne repect-! low, to wit: amount of assessments for fully to lecommend : That you bestow a 1830, 11, 117. 7b' estimated deduction suitable attention upon the condition of , for delinquencies, commis-ion, mileage our navigable livers as calling for ap-:and adreitiin. $7,f00 00, deducted,

propnation out ot the three per cent. fund for their improvement, to secuie the: safety of the descending craft; and to encourage the steamboat to venture upon inose streams, wnicti, dui tor tneir natu r?il obstructions would invite her to visit

men extensive snores. i nat you take ; ments will make gb3.o71.4. l ne a into consideration the condition of our i mount on hand is subject to the followintf college, and foster it with that parental j claims viz: outstanding warrants, 2C5 04 care which shall preserve it free from re- judiciarv claims not audited, $2,.7o UO ligious sectarianism or political partyism, j prosecutors 203.70 speeilic approthat it may form rif.e and liberal scholars, i priation, 3G0 00 quarter master genesuch as will form ornaments to the state jral 12.00--probate judges estimate. nod benefactors to their race. That you ! 500.00 canal fund. 15.U0G 69 Indianrequire, whetherour state roads have not ! apolis fund, C,7o;j55 militia tines, failed to receive tbe amount of labour 1301 35 making in all, $27,749.43 due them by law and the physical force j leaving for the treasury the en-uing y ear,

ot the state, as an ellect ot too much reliance up n the three per cent, fund -That you may compare the I3ih, 14th, and 17th sectionsof the constitution', w Inch prohibit imprisonment for debt unless for fraud, secure the right of bail, anil forbid the requirement ol excessive security, with the 4th section of the practice act, the i 4 tli -ection of the execution laws, and tlie insolvent debtor act, which pro vide tor the imprisonment and release ot j debtors, under the capias ad respondendum and capias ad saiisjacundvrn, in order to j be satisfied that the constitution is general', in its application to all stages of proceeding in actions, and that the azi.s m ike a distinction in the rights of the der.tor upon mesne and fnal process. Our laws aid toe debtor in obtaining his release, upon execution, without a resoit to the insolvent law, and where there is no preemption of fraud; bi the original urit siill takes the body to jail unless bail is given or a schedule is filed. Is the failure to give hail, that pie'sumption of fraud intended by the constitution, which may imprison one? The debter may be unable to give bail, and yet have property enough to pay his debts, and be unwilling to (ile his schedule. The constitution ha abolished imprisonment for debt, but authorises it for fraud or a presumption of fraud. The propriety and constitutionality, therefore, of imprisoning the body . either bv theraf or last process in a suit for debt al iie. without providing some way of attaching fiaud to the defendant, is extremely doubtiul To uwe without the means of payment i a misfortune, but to net fravdcnlly is a crime Gieat abuses have been practiced under the 4th section of the piactice act It authorises bail in action of "covenant, detinue, kc." iihout any afiidavit of the amount due. It is easy to evade the constitution by suing on a covenant, not tor the payment ol money or liquidated damages, lay the damages at ten times the amount forthcoming, file no afiidavit to any amount, imprison the defendant until the trial; and thus dem tnd excessive bail and violate the constitution. This has been practised. in the one of these' cases, an afiidavit should be made in all cases where there is no !udi certain; and in the other, the relief given on the capias ad satird'aciendum should be extended to the capias ad respondendum It will, doubtless, be to you an agreeable service to authorise the piesentatiou of the contents of tuo boxes of public documents, to the Indiana college, or its worthy president, in behalf of the stale, and at the instance of the secretary of state of the United Slates, in conformity to an act of congress; and also, two boxes of the same from the same, to the first established historical society in Indiana. The above named boxes have come to hand . In any attempt to revive the military laws, the growing necessity of a classification of the militia into voluntary and sedentary corps, with a view to a moie etlicient organization and to a fibril com plete reiiet to the conscientiously scrupulous against beaiing arms, or lines, as a caiscyucnce. should not, at the beginning of a new era ot political history, be lost sight of. It is equally as collect to im poe penalties upon one denomination of christians as another, for religious scrui le: mere neiug no o.m oi opinions i but they ought to be avoided as to any; where no injury won hi accrue to the puo lie , under a complete equality, aud tree dom from a couscuncttax. At. act approved January l2d, 1820, ! gi iug icliel to the purchasers of out-lot ... I., i: ... 1: i i . I tioti, tliuu ;hl UOf-i t. irr on the file, rect'i'rc tho inln 'l, ajt.l rMor l,e the pauu n'. ' y tiie said ,al, It, lie the toiteilureot" tb.e 1jIs, oi any iii.t ui vest-

ed in the state, by the original agreement, to demand interest. If interest should be : demanded, when there wn nriMier a for-

for all would have paid us bef -re the in-if dulL'cnce given by the law and saved the l.nr mnKt r I tllQ firi! lOtlT VP.'ir Ihturbkl I : in preference to taking the 22 months inl j dulgeuce given by the said law, and then ; leaving 3.3.617.70 lor the treasury, which will probaMv be paid t!iis winter, including p.'Z 16 22, aheady paid . Theie is now in the treasurv from all sources,

.J3,7iS9.J3, which, aiided to me oaiancefTn J bj. 0f the College of Sur

yet to be received of this vear's as-es j $35,3 12,04, after setting apart the said claims. The demands upon this sum for the legislative expense, printing, &c. judiciary, specific appropriations, executive, contingencies and militia, state prison and wolf scalps and orobate judges, may amount to $33,000 00 leaving in the treasury M December. 1831, about 2 COO .00 apart from what may then be paid of the revenue of that ear. Bv this exhibit. we see, that our present revenue law w ill provide abundant means hereafter, for the common and necessary purposes ol the government. Ami the anticipated new subjects of taxation, being constantly on the increase, you may in a short time, w ithout some extraordinary call upon the finances, reduce the people's burdens. le you well assured, gentlemen, that it will be my pride, as it will be my ambition, to aid you in every thing, which, either directly or remotely, shall promise any fruits for good, to our mutual constituents. As we shall all sooner or later ie turn to the honorable stations of private citizens, to feel the laws which we may enact, we have a community of interest with them, to exercise caution, that no thinsr is done amiss. JAMES H. HAY VINCBNSliS di:c 18, 180 Almost every tiling elre is crowded out of this day's paper, to make room for the Governor? Message. The Wabash river, which had commenced falling on last Saturday, his again taken a rise, and is now up to u safe nav igable stage. Small Pox This loathsome and distressing plague, has made its appearance in Knox county no cases have vet been in Vincenncs, but without proper caution, wc may have it among us. Vaccination hould not bo neglected bv any prudence being the parent of safety. The late census of Illinois shows a population of 101,05."). The following communication was recei veil through the postoliiee, and giving it an insertion will probably have a better effect than anv thing I might sav on the subject myself. svx ld. Eli hit Stout, Esq. Sir Permit mo to suggest to you thr) propriety and utility of applying a small part of your useful paper to a suitable caution to those persons who are apt to amuse themselves on and about Christmas at the expense and annoyance of others. Perhaps a hint to the heads of families to admonish those under their control would have a salutarv clieet on good order. Last winter aif rded an example of depravity sullieient (one would suppose) as caution but that is nearlv torgotten by the young and unthinking. This might have a good tendency in general. Yours, &c. A FRIEND TO GOOD ORDER. SDociov ilcilamcc s s. As rtcuved, oy laic ai i ivais .'rem k 3 Piibadelohia. an additional ntnrt.' ment ot l lfniIM'-n among which, are ir.e justly celebrated Carpemer's Conp Syrup of Liverwort, and his fluid extracts of bat sapjrclla, ! proved, approved and highly esitemcd, 1 , the west

As Doctor W.V;vcrton v. ill no longer continue his a'n! io this business, a lull settlement ol ail accounts must be had b) the lit o! January 1 : I . Vaiccnncs, Dec. I, ibJJ 43-4t

PUBLIC THh subscriber willofltrat public sale on Monday the third day of

January er.suii g, the w bole of bis Household and Kitchen together with some first rate cOntJ! 0J0 nXXVS CtTttlCt I Alar. . P. . ' HOUSE, SADDLE AND BRIDLE. ! Tin.- moil of the above articiis i.f turni ... .1 ....... - ..t i rut c arc annual ucn, x ui uicvciy ocst quality. Terms of sale made known on the day W.L wniiEus. Vincennes, Dec. 15, I83l 45-2 j tt fj f5) T?iJ HilitU'Ir5 7 " ' DOCT-'Il IIEIiY DAVISON ceons of Lnndon, Licentiate ot mc Lving-in Hospital of Glascow, Scot land, begs leave to tender to the inhabi tants r ants ol Vincenncs and its vicinity, his uoicssional services. He mav be Icund pioicssionai services, tie may at all times (except when absent on the business of profession) at bis room in the house of Mr George Davis. Water street ; his charges shall be moderate and he confidently hopes that his capaci .. . i , " l" those who may call on him Vincennes, Dec. 16. 1830 45-tf Coiumf&efcu

STOHilGSiLGBTOY.h1-d those who have book accounts ij lV. subacribcr iias tiic pitasuie ol j unsettled to call and pay the same withJi intorn ing the jjublic jrcntrally that out dtlay

he still continues the Commission and! TOHAOE HUSIN'F.SS, at his O.d S'.iOd, SOUTH irtsr CORSER Of WATER AND j mjhksT streets. In addWon of his ! tormer stock, he has received a Handsome Assortment of 4 if nil xw center COXS1SMXG IN PART OF White Rid ?nd Gtcen Fiannels Black and Drab Lion Skin Cassinctts and New Styie Calicoes Colored I3:ovn and Bleached Domes tics GENTLEMEN'S AXNI) CAPS A few cases of Ladies', Gen tlcmen's and Hoys' Shoe?. Tanneis Oil first qtiaiii v pem uii.tV Mackeral Ky n 30 Barrels Whiskey Nail9 Assoned LIQUORS of every description, and of the best quality, always on hand b the ETu olctIc or SctatL ALSO A. A Coffee iiutJ hUGAR. ,.'f TOGETHER with several other articles, he will sell very low lor cash or Produce of any kind WILLIAM MIEURE. Vincennes, Nov 1830 4 1 if. &70TXOS. 1 LL persons indebtt d to cither of us, whether by note or book account, who neglect to call and settle, until after the fust day of Januaiy next, will then fir.d their accounts and notes to cih charge with costs This alternative is unpleasant and unprofitable, we there fore, hope that our ti lends will be punctual in their attention to this notice. J. D WOOLVERTON ELI AS MoNAMEE Vincennes, Dec. I, 1 830 43-4r cas: ran pons:. THE highest price in cash, will be paid tor corn fed pQZ2. Wanted Tuo Apprtnti es to the Tannixo and Cuihiying 'uiness JOHN WhE. Vf Vincennes, Nov. 1 830 40-ti "LAW KGTIC2. JOHN 11. DOW DEN, COL'NSKLLtR U ATTORN F. V Al LAW, ILL attend to the business of his V V proiession promptly when called upon; his cilice is kept adjoining the Clerk's olLcc, in the court house, whtie he may be I jund 35-ft Vi .rerinpv Oct. 7. IS3") TAUEN UP . . j) 1 Ja'oca McA liiur, living in Ji Widocr tovrnship. Knox county, Indiatn, a bay rna;e, supposed to be seven years old, c 4 hands high, a star & b!az2 lace, and the upper left eye lasher otT; no other marks or brands perceivaj ble aopraised "1 twenty dollais by A BuMiMue and John Scomp, beloi e mc ibis day ol November.

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ibis day ol Nc W A. fi. Nov ember 13'J

ROBERTS, J P. 43-3,

NEW GOODS.

:&: 33ttvtctl $C JiltDzvK, CORKER CF MARKET & WATKR bTHEFTS) f EnPIXTFUI-LY inform their frict.ds and the public in general, that they have received frcrn Ptuiidcl phi and B?lti:norc a Urge andgtneial assortment of BUY GOODS, V : For the present, and approichinc ca. , son sucn a t'loth. Cashmeres, Cassinctts, flannels and Baizes Rose, W hitney, Mackanaw and Point lVunkfis, Cashmere, Watrrloo. Crape, Silk and Cotton Shawls, and 4 f neral assitment tf Domestic (in:! Leghorn llonrxts, Ladies' and (ici ih-mcn's I'Uid CP aks. Ladies' ami Gcntlen-in's Ikcts & Shoes, Spuu 1 in eud, ike. ike IIAUDWAIU; OLAS & Ql5EENsV a ME 3-V0U SVtt tlafi. Fiax-zccd, Tanner. Jf O:?. 1 W ith a large and gencial as-uitment oi GROCERIES. All of which wili he .--?d by the piece or otherwise, at the nv-ist reduced ...v.wi vujiii Hivnviiui LV IUI llil' chantablc produce eeneraliy Vincenncs, Nov. I, 1830 39-tf n V V td tU US. Wliosa notes nrr nnu OuTTOTv? Picked cr in the scci or merchantable will be received in payment. We have on hand a well selected, and assoitcd, stock of WOODS which will be sold low mr cavii. or ex changed for the above named a. icles. REYNOLDS & BONM.R. Vi'CcisDr 1 1.1830 44-?f. 3. $c Z&. aijcc VE received. !jtcl , a f es?' supp!y ol CiRogeriks- Consi-:jngof 1 cas oi u superior quaiity, CoiTc , Brown Sc L-Ttt Suar, .SO lh. siin'rjiir 1' It.rtiurr yi - " U,1,VJ d five packages ol Q'O WARS, diiecriy Jr im the potteries in England, comprising almost of t veiy article in that li.-e, which together, with a general anssoitment of Dry (Sottas $c jiMritoarc rc offered for sale at a small advance oa COM3. P S All kinds of country produco taktn in exchange fo goods. J U V. II Vincennes, la Dec. 11, 1830. 44-3

KCTXCE . S hereby given, that six weeks after J date, application will be rrade to lie Register of the Land Ofiice at Vincennes in tbe state of Indiana, tor a t cr ;ifica?e of forfeited land slot k lor tho amount paid on ihe west hail of U o p south vvewt quaiter cf section twe tyseven, townsnip six. south ot ranc rino west, in ihe Vinceru cs district, enteicd on the 17ihof April, i 8 19, and fur .tired lor non-payment agreeably to law; now claimed by me as assignee of John Mil. lei. under the act of Congress ot March 31, 1830, .he original certificate ot tho purchase of which has been lost, mislaid or destroyed Given under my hand and seal thij 25lh day of Noverr b r !83o GEORGE HUFFMAN, l s 42-6:.

Made e Sold, by , i'.. 3.2. 3Jri"cr, ' (Vincennes, Indiana,) J N the house lately occupied by Jamf.s Ec McArthub, as an Iron store, nn Sec 3' ttrcet, one door above Markrt street Ihe ..rices of hats irj general, are for Heave S0 Fine Ci&tor, 8 Coarse do 6 Fine R(,ram, 25 Coarse do 3 Hats made in the shops here, are m general, much superior to those imported from the Ea.tern states, for tho latter are made of the coarsest wool an I naped with rabit lur the farmers would find it to their interest, at least 25 per cent, to purchase from the manufacturers. pledge myself that tr.y Hats shall be made in the best manner, ot sufic nor stuff, and in the most FatL iouable style. RICHARD P. PRICE. February, 185'J --if rronK, coh.v w o.rrs wiH be re-ceivediu exchange for Hats. R P P INDENTURES for Apprenti cpw lor sale at this oflice

A few pounds Wool wanted..