Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-08-17

|One thing, however, is certain, mob-law and
freedom Of speech and Of the press cannot ex-
list together.
TEXAS.
At the latest accounts, the Mexicans were
in the borders Of Texas with an army Of about
$1,000 men, and within short march of the
Texan force of not more than 5000. We
fear the next news will be Of the assacre Of
4 the brave army Of Texas by the overwhelming
power which is bearing down upon them.---
Col. M. B. LAMER has now the command of
1 the Texian army. Volunteers from every part
are locking to the standard of liberty in Texas.
Gen, ScoTr has been removed from the
command Of the troops at the South, and or
dered Immediately to Washington city.
We are sorry that Brother BARr # He
1Ga]ena Gazette, should take our notice of the
duel at Whiteoak Springs in such high dudgeon,
as to strike us from his exchange list. We
shall blow his chivalry to the world no more.
if this is the return we receive. He must here
after be his own trimpeter, or mankind may
remain ignorant ofhis exploits.
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Messrs. Editors:-It was with sur
prise that observed in your paper Of
last week, the names of certain persons
proposed as candidates for the Leeis-
Ilative Assembly Of Wisconsin. AS
the returns Of the census of the differ
ent counties of the Territory have not
yet been made, we do not know how
many members we shall be entitled to
in the county Of Du Buque. 1t is true
that any person DESTROYS Of a seat in our
4 Legislative body, may announce him
self to the public at any time and in
what manner he may deem most pro-
fper-yet, when we consider the very
important business which will be trans
acted by the first Legislative Assem-
blythe enactment of whole code of
laws, for the regulation of the social
relations Of "a numerous people, and for
the administration Of justice. When
we think of the great labor and respon-
sibllity which will devolve upon our
representatives, | as one of the peo-
]ple, would think the announcement Of
OF great many self-nominated candi-
dates as at least premature. In the COM
ing election, it is important that our CT
items should have their attention fixed
upon men of sufficient talents and inte-
gritty to transact our Legislative busi-
nessain manner not only creditable to
the members themselves, but honorable
to the discernment oftheir constituents.
The people would wish to see every part
| of our county duly represented, and
can conceive ONO plan better suited to
attain this end than to have conven-
ton Of the citizens from every part
of the county meet at Du Buque, or
some suitable point in the country, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the Council and House of Repre-
sentatives, Immediately after the Co
vernon shall have apportioned the re-
presentation. This mode Of proceed
ing will give the people an opportunity
OF voting for those whom a great num-
OCT IN convention may esteem Suifl-
clently talented and honest, and also,
to obtain an equal representation in
different parts Of the county. Merit is
almost always modest and unobtrusive,
and we are people hastily collected
together from almost every part Of the
United States, not intimately known
to each other. The plan Of nomina-
ting convention, would serve to intro
duce the candidates to the voters, and
would be guarantee for their capabi-
lily. AZ VOTER.
Messrs. Editors:-We cannot but
admire the assiduity and ardent efforts
Of Col. JONES, our delegate to Congress,
when we take into consideration the
various important measures which, thrc'
his influence and undated zeal. have
passed through Congress for the mutu-
al benefit and prosperity Of our new
Territory.
1t will be recollected that last win
4 ter, Col. Jones introduced infoth RI