Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-16

editor of the Free Press at Mineral Point,
makes some remarks that would seem to re-
quire notice from us. We are as much dis
posed to be on the ssbest of terms'' with the
Gazette, as it can be with the Free Press,
and we are certainly as much or more averse
to private quarreling than the Gazette, for we
are confident that in nine cases out Of ten, the
editors are the only ones edited with such
wrangling, and we are the more especially OPP
posed to entering into a controversy where the
weapons against which we have to battle, al
though their force may be broken, and we be
able to ward off. the fragments fly and leave
stain, and where victory reflects no honor
on the victor.
In this case. we hope we may be pardoned
for making reply, inasmuch as it is IN de-
ference Of rights conceded to us, but censured
for its exercise. The Gazette says: 's'rhe
truth is, these Territorial papers NEEDLE too
much in the politics Of the States: they have
the right TO do so, but still, prudence, we
should suppose, would dictate different course.
What do their subscribers care about the say
ings Of the Globe, Of Daniel Webster, or Will
liam Henry Harrison, or its attacks upon any
individuals" and that they are but the choes Of
the Globe, and consequently not entitled to
that respect and confidence on civil subjects,
which Territorial paper deserve. As to the
extent that prudence would dictate for us to
go, on political matters, we are unwilling that
the Gazette should be the Judge. We have,
and shall continue to notice the party move
ments in the States, and as we have never tri-
ed to win the approving smiles Of the Gazette,
we shall not be deferred by its frowns. The peo-
pie of this Territory AREAS much interested in
the general result Of party judgements, as those
of any Of the States, and we y not think we
are overreaching the mark, whenwe say more
so. The question Of reducing the price of pub
lie lands has no advocates in the Wing ranks,
and the granting Of pre-emption-rfshts to the
actual settler, few. These questions have, for
the last two sessions of Congress-, been treat
ed as party measures. On this point, the peo-
pie of the Territory must feel an interest in the
triumph Of thefriends Of Democratic princi-
pies, as we'll al on many others. We are SUBJ
ject to the SAME laws that the states are, and
the opposition in the Territory are quite ready
to attribute tie pressure Of the times to the
General Government. And on the Bank ques-
ton, one on which we have given our views
more frequent Dian any other, they feel as much
interest as frie1ds of the welfare of their coun-
try can feel on hny subject and would be un-
willing to see he public pross in silence pass
through such atperiod as the present. No one,
who has Witnessed the efforts that are making
by the opposition to entail upon us all the evils
that can result frpm an institution possessing
the power Of the late Bank Of the u. States,
though possessing directly no voice on the sub
ject, can willingly Zee it reared, without warn
ing the people of itS dangers. The people of
the Territory who I've experienced all the in
conveniences of ray papercurrency, and seen
the frauds OF the Banks, upon the Government,
look forward with defp anxiety for the discon-
nection Of Bank and State, when the consti-
tutlonal currency shd take the place Of the
notes OF broken bankshs circulating medium.
AS to what our Subscribers care for the say
ings or doings of Danlk b Webster or William
Henry Harrison, we WI not dispute with the
Gazette, but will admit that they care not
whit about them, fkr Gen. Harrison, we
have never thought enoukh of his savings or
dolngs to notice him, let d one making him the
subject Of any remarks!y
The Free Press, unlesswe have formed an
erroneous opinion of the principles Of its editor,
will 60 on in its wontcd Course, regardless Of
the threats at the Gazette, I'D as for ourselves,
we cannot promise to mag any amends, at
least that would be acceptafs to the chief die
tator. =
MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT - bough when we
first came TO the west, we were &Auck with the
natural advantages and beauty of TIA country, and
anticipated that at no very distaiitaperiod, this
country would rival the old States il all the i'm
provements calculated tn give name aiHkcharactcr
to country, yet our most sanguine expectations
have been more than realized. The polsilation Of
Wisconsin has increased beyond parallel, and for
tunately, too, by people possessing moro than or
binary enterprise. We have before noticed the
launch of steamboats, and schooncrs. Bdt a few
days agos VIC saw q notice of the launch of. the
Milwaukee, which we thought was doing a very fair
business, bot we'wcre more convinced of the'tfutlA
Of our former Impressions, OH reading in the ME-
waukee Advertiser Of tho 2Gth ult. notice of.hse
launch of the beautiful schooner, SOLOMON Juneau!
in full rigging, built by itizen Of that place, ad
named in honor of One Of the first aeftIc,a f NIL