Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-16
IOWA NEWS.
Du BUQUE, sATUR DAY, SEPT. ls.

OU BUQUE, SATUh DAY, SIFI. lIs
We would call the particular attention Of
our readers to the Address of the Committee
appointed at a meeting in Peoria county, ILL
nois, on the subject Of the Public Lands---a
subject Of vital intercstto every citizen OF WIS
consin. We need not allude to the subject to
prove it to be the right of the settler to the soil,
but we would urge them to give their cooper
alton in petitioning Congress for the passage
Of Presumption law, as recommended in the
address. From the several acts passed by
Congress, giving the right Of presumption, the
public in general have taken it to be the set
tied policy Of the Government to continue its
protection, and therefore, the settlers have
been less yisilant in their endeavers to obtain
Justice. The settlers in the new States and
Territories, in view Of these facts, have look
ed alone to their delegation in Congress for
the passage of a law, and although they have
used all the means in their power, appealed to
the sense of justice of that body, again and a
gain, they have failed. The few frauds that
have been committed on the Government in
some of the southern States, has been the
chief cause Of the rejection Of the requests Of
the new States. With this indisposition of
the members of the old States, and some Of the
new, twill require strong efforts to obtain a
ny thing, but let the settlers take the thing in
to hand, and use one half the exertions that
have been in the accomplishment Of other OBJ
jects, and our demands will be granted. The
Legislatures of the new States and Territories
may send on their memorials for the passage
ofthe law, and lie laid on the table, but when
the Peoplc---the free and Independent People,
the source of all power, speak, they must be
heard; and the members ofthe old States will
soon learn the truth of the remarks of Mr..
Claiborne, when he said that the period was
not far distant, when the people of the west
would make themselves heard---when instead
Of their humble appeals, they would make
bold demands, holding the power in their
own hands.
- Let the settlers on the Public Lands, If they
expect the favorable action of Congress, hold
public meetings in every township, settlement,
OF village, pass resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting, draft a memorial, every
citizen sign it, and then the friends of the set
tier in Congress will have something to ground
their demands upon, and others will see that
in the west, there are thousands whose pray
ers have been sighted, asking again for their
rights. Let every man feel, that upon him de-
ponds something, and if all unite we may look
for something to be done.
Gov. Dodge, in his message, at the meet
ing Of the Legislative Assembly, recommend
ed the adoption of amemorial to Congress,
asking the passage of Presumption Law,
which was done by the Assembly, but pro-
duced no effect in Congress, save the report of
a committee, who, perhaps, knows nothing
Of our situation, or knowing but little, care
less. We regret that we cannot comply with
the request Of the Peoria Register in senGing
him the message Of the Governor, &c., but
copy that part relatingto the Public Lands,
which he will see was prompted by that spirit
of justice that should animate every citizen Of
this Territory.
The Election of Michigan has resulted in
the choice Of the Hon. Isaac T.. CRAZY, De-
mocratic, by a majority of 1871 votes. In
Pontiac, between the commencement and the
counting Of the votes, thirty-four given to Mr..
Crazy, were taken out and replaced by the same
number for Mr.. Wells, as is proven by the
oaths of 1913 voters, who have sworn that they
voted for Mr.. Crary, while the returns made
out by the board Of inspectors give him but
l59. What, now, will Mr.. Bell say Of the
freedom Of Elections. We think the Wings
make rather too free with the ballot box, I'M
this case.
FONDA WAR.---At last accounts, the Sc
ninoles were in peaceful possession" Of the
disputed territory, and apprehended no inva-
sion. Oseola has tired out all the Generals,
and is considered a perfect Cas- (case,) sta
TONED beyond the reach of the militia. We
are inclined to the belief that if the command
ing officers would pursue the right course, Ose.
ola could be routed. We believe we have in
our Territory an old Indian hunter, in whom
Oseola would find his match. He could Gala
company Of boys from the mineral holes in the
mines, 60 TO Florida, get his Point-sett, cross
the swamps, bring them to face Oseola, and
they would need no Seat behind, as they al
ways 60 forward, and when he Gaines this
advantage, Chseh in with the yellow boys, and
el,av will ann fs,A that ;,.4..I II go