Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-02

For tie Du Bugue Tisitor.
In a paper called the BELMONT GAZETTE"
fthe 26th inst. (anew paper, which has sprung
into life as may be supposed, under the patron
age of some high functicnary) there appears,
perhaps, what may be termed editorial remarks.
in reply to communication signed .CURTlUs,
which appeared in the Visitor of Oct. 9Th.
The editors of the "Gazette deem 1t duty
they owe to that functionary," (the Governorll
sand his friends, to notice the article, &c.
suppose they think that they have amply done
their duty, and engrafted themselves into the
Governors good graces forever. 1t may be
so! ''Man can be fattered, but not driven;
sCurtius' would say to those last remarks
Of the aGalenian," that they assert what is
fasle, if they pretend to say that he is an as
sassin of private character. Has the charac-
ter of Genl. Dodge received wound! II So
he has done it with his own hand. Did he
not wound fatally his popularity with the peo-
pie of this Territory, when he convened the
Legislative Assembly at "Belmont''! And
do not many of his friends say, twas the most
vate character received wound, 'Curtlus'
never gave it. If Gov. Dodge, or his relations.
are not interested in Belmont, then sCurtlus'
would not inpugne him, for he does not wish
to charge any man uniustly; but if he is In
terested then has nothing regIet
although he will still believe, that the Gov.
was interested in Belmont, until that fact is
better proved to the contrary.
! Tho 2rd narorraDh savs-.ssIu order to Oet
at the Governor, the author Of the COMMUNE
cation to which we allude, finds it necessary
to arraign private individual, the proprietor
of Belmont" This is not true. Is the pro-
prietor of Belmont a g priUate individual" He
certainly has made himself one of the most
public men in this Territory, and the editors
admit it in the very next line, by saying that
Curtius, after soundly belaboring him, because
of his enterprise and public spirit in founding
and building up this town, &C." say, may
! God deliver us from such s'public spirit" and
such speculation. Yes, he may fill his pock-
cts, he may speculate for a time upon the peo-
pie of this Territory; but that time is short---
the Legislative Assembly will speakin voice
not to be mistaken.
In the same paragraph, 'Curtius' charged
with invading ''the sanctuaryofthe proprietor's
family" What sympathy they would wish
to create! But let us see what all this inya-
sion Of sanctuary and s.indccent Liberty a.
mounts to--'sThat John and Mrs. John should
have been little more prudent in their ex-
pressions, for they have placed the Governor
in an awkward light before the people of this
territory This is true. When say in an
awkward light, mean that the proprietor and
his lady should not have appeared so positive
that the Council would be called at Belmont
even if the Governor had given them the assn.
rance that it should be called there. This is
Z what conceive to be imprudence in them
Is there disrespect in this? And thus grea
cry is raised for .'draging woman into the
!, politicalarena" upon ne grounds at all. Ide
not SO much blame the editors of the 'sGaz
ette' for making such great noise about
triae, for they are compelled to lark when com
g manded by the proprietor of Belmont and oacn1
Q err of the press. The editors must obey thei
: masters.
e Before these remarks are closeds sCurtius
would make a few observations upon the com
7 munication in the same paper signed sCAD
), MUS That the address of 'Cadmus' to tn
editors of the Gazette, cannot be exceededil
consummate assurance, by any production g
!, ven of the 'sGalenian," seems to be thee pin
. ion of almost every reader. Who is this self
!, sufficient advocate of the Belmont proprietor
Is he lawyer? Is he Judge? Is he com
missioner! Is he preparing TO turn over fron
the State the Territory in the like shameless
manner in which he left his friends for the op
J. poslte ranks few years ago on the Okaw
: Whoever he is, he must DC uncommonly fon'
: of hair. Does hair make sense? sCadmus
# may be covered with hair from the crown G
# his head to the soles of his feet, and be blacl
at that, and still be block-head! No; bu
he is wonderful wise and learned man.
Tie stands dloc IN the controversy as looer-o1
: md has seen md heard most of the argument
!, c1ich haoe been advanced By the contend;ng par
ties IN support Of their respectice claims; b,.
IN his opinion, he has not seen or he0rd one so
At0vy argument IN ,chich a correct vie,c avus ia
!, lien Of the subject. This is his language. ad
# mus must be a wonderful man, and has mad
a great discovery, that the people are all wronI
: and that he is right; as much as to say, g
9 will set you all right" How fortunate tina
: this Territory has 'Cadmus' at the presen
q time! He undoubtedly will set all thing
= rightly! He has richly earned his reward fror
/ the high 'functionary," and the proprietor O
! "Belmont.'' He may get an Office ifhe goe
If on SO bravely! But sCadmus' seems particu
! larly sore about the Governor. Does he thin
Q that by calling 'Curtius' s.beardless boy,
:. poor boy" or any other name, that he will {
y yer shrink from defending the honest and jus
: rights of this territoryl No; as long as h
o exists ne never will, and if he does then h
v should seek 'other Skies sCurtius' is sspoor;
J but ifpoverty is crime, then are many crimi
9 nal. That 'Cadmus,' the AiyeAng defende
i ofrthe rich proprietor of Belmont, should us
!, !, such language, is perfectly natural and cor
a slstent with his calling. sCadmus' furthe
;, says, that 'Curtius' s.urged on by others, ha
: taken leapin the abyss of infamy.' Thi
: is false. .Curtius' never was urged on by an
It man, nor has he sstaken leap into the abys