the fountains of pollution. If to do this be not philanthropy and patriotism, then there are no feelings that answer to such terms.

But how are you to persuade men? By imparting to them,

2. Knowledge. Facts should be the foundation, and reason raise the superstructure. Man, you well know, is disinclined, by his nature, to believe that which is unpleasant, consequently in the prosecution of temperance efforts, we have this inclination to overcome. To do this, we must collect a vast amount of information. All that we have stated in the first part of this address, is susceptible of proof; effectually to collect and disseminate this evidence should be the leading duty of temperance advocates. We have in our behalf the united evidence of the medical faculty. Their testimony goes to prove the baneful effects of ardent spirits, in originating the worst and most destructive diseases. Observation and reason support the statement, that crime, vice and immorality, are increased by the same cause which has made disease so prevalent. Let no avenue to the seat of knowledge be left untried; open all the portals and let in a flood of light upon the mind. This may be accomplished by the disseminating of temperance publications, and by the force of: 3. Example. We are all creatures of imitation. We obey implicitly the mandates of fashion, whether they are directed to dress, literature, manners, or even in the acquisition of knowledge. This foible of the human family should be seized upon by the advocates of temperance; make it fashionable, and the greatest obstacle is overcome. Many men have not the moral courage to act alone in the cause, who, if associated with others, would make good soldiers they seem to fear to meet the enemy alone, but in company they exhibit resolution and bravery. Hence, the reason why societies should be formed; individual exertion and example can do much, but combined effort will accomplish more. Do not say my individual name, my example, can have no beneficial effect-it must have some, the least of which is, it adds one to the number already under the banner of temperance, and weakens the ranks of the enemy.

These are very briefly the means by which the cause of temperance may be advanced, and it is that your co-operation may be had therein, that we now address you. You will soon hold in your hands the destinies of this country; you have all an interest in its welfare; support then a cause which has for its aim, the interest of your country, and the amelioration of the condition. of man.

JUDGE WOODWARD'S RESOLUTION ON SUNDRY SUBJECTS, AND THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE SAME, DEC. 31, 1806

I

WHEREAS, Sundry unfounded reports have from time to time been circulated, alarming to the good people of the territory, respecting an invasion upon them by a savage force.

Resolved, That it is expedient to appoint a committee of this legislature to examine into the causes and origin of the said unfounded and alarming reports, and to report whether it will be necessary to take any measure on the part of the government for the public safety and tranquility, and that the said committee have power to send for persons and papers.

II

WHEREAS, In consequence of sundry unfounded and alarming reports respecting an invasion by a savage force, the government of the United States have been induced to defray the expenses of an irregular and unauthorized enclosure and fortification of the town of Detroit, and,

WHEREAS, Such enclosure and fortifications are injurious to the interests and property of the said town, by cramping and restraining the growth thereof, and are contrary to the wishes of the good people inhabiting the said town, and greatly depreciate the value of the donations recently granted to them by the congress of the United States,

Resolved, That it is expedient on the part of this government to represent to the government of the United States, that such reports are unfounded, and are excited for sinister and speculating purposes; and respectfully to request that the enclosures and fortifications along the northern part of the town of Detroit may be taken down, and removed without delay.

III

Resolved, As to the opinion of this legislature, that the practice of issuing brevet commissions in the militia of this Territory, appointing majors to the rank of colonels, captains to the rank of majors, and so-forth, being unauthorized by any law of the United States, or of this Territory, and being attended with no useful effects, ought to be suppressed, as tending to introduce disorder and confusion into the militia of this Territory; and that the Governor of this Territory be respectfully requested, on the part of the legis

lature of this Territory, to lay before them a list of the commissions issued in the manner aforesaid.

IV

Resolved, That the embodying of slaves belonging to the subjects of his Britannic Majesty residing in the province of Upper Canada into a militia company, and the issuing of commissions, or other authority, to such persons, or other slaves, or black persons, to be officers in such militia company, has a tendency to be injurious to the proprietors of slaves, both in his Britannic Majesty's province of Upper Canada, adjacent to this Territory, and in this Territory, and that the Governor of this Territory be respectfully requested, on the part of the legislature of this Territory, to lay before them copies of the commissions, or other authority, issued to such slaves, or other persons, to be officers in such militia company.

V

Resolved, That the issuing of commissions to certain persons, considered to be peculiarly distinguished, to be justices of peace of the Territory of Michigan, in contradistinction of those issued to justices of the respective districts, as provided for by the congressional ordinance of 1787, not being authorized by law, and having a tendency to disturb the peace and harmony of families, by drawing into question the legitimacy of marriages, is injurious, and ought to be suppressed.

VI

Resolved, That public offices and places of public trust, are given for the public good, and not as instruments of intrigue, or manifestations of personal favoritism, and that the precipitate removal of a citizen of this territory from the office of justice of the peace, an auctioneer, in the city of Detroit, and a mayor in the legion of this Territory, without any defect of duty being alleged against him in any of those offices, but merely on account of a personal dissatisfaction with his excellency, the governor, is arbitrary and oppressive, and has a manifest tendency to produce an improper servility in those of the good citizens of this Territory, whose patriotism may induce them to accept of the public offices, and trusts towards the person or persons who may be the organ of calling for their services.

VII

Resolved, That the institution of the militia is for the purpose of discipline, and of public defense when regularly called into service, and that the prac