Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-25

IOWA NEWS.
sATURDAY Nsvsnber e1.
TesRsroRIAL CoNvrNT1oN.--On the fourth
page of .o-day's paper viii be found the pro-
cssdinrs Of this body. The memorials SET forth
The wsnts of the people in clear and forclbie
LIGHT, which together with the aid Of the Lee
x;si.siye Assembly, We confidently hope some
,hise. may be done by Congress for the relief
Of our long suffering country. The people Of
wisconsin heretofore have looked to our de-
lesate in Congress alone to do thatwhich they
ahsnselves should aid in accomplishing. With
out instruction and petitions from the people,
eur Delsgate, however eager and industrious
No may be, can accomplish but little, in ma
king known the various wants of the country
That our country has suffered much for the
want Of the passage of the laws prayed for in
the memorials, all have sensibly felt, and that
isbecomes them to act, weallknow, yet scsrce-
" . petition has ever been sent to Congress-
upon which our Delegate can base his demand
for the attention Of the House TO the various
SUBJECTS Of such deep interest 70 the country.
among the demands which we have right
sosmaks Of Che parent Government, the one
for the passage ola presumption law. granting
to the actual settler security from competition
with the avaricious Spectator, stands pre-emi-
nent, and to secure which no sacrifice can be
too great, that will accomplish it. The peo-
pie feel that it is requisite to secure to them
that which is now justly their own, and have
witnessed the unfounded and unjust causes
which have been held forth by those opposed
to it, seemingly, with the mostcareless indif.
ference. This should never be. They should
rouse up from their lethargy, and through petit
tions and memorials, be heard in the councils
Of the nation. Were this the case, how much
more could be done, and more pleasant the
task Of the only one to whom they look for re.
lief; rendered. tits truly an unpleasant situa.
.tion for the representative Of SO wide an ex.
tended Territory, to have all eyes turned "a
him looking for the passage of laws for their
benefit, and all depending upon his exertions
without a foundation from them, whereon tc
make known the justice and necessity of the
calls made on the House. Let the people, in
their private capacity, through Convention
and the Legislative Assembly petition Con
gross, and then something must be done
Were the people here, who are so Interested
to use the same exertions which are made BY
the disinterested abolitionists in the east, they
would long since have had theirprayers grant
cd, and our country would have been much
farther advanced in every point Of view.
."Eags for the People---Gold and silver 70
the Office holders,' is quite favorite quota.
fion with the opposition since the President.
message and the Report Of the Secretary of tn,
Treasury recommended the dissolution of Banl
and State. They, with all their ingenuity, fine
itrather hard business TO convict the Presiden
Of any such awish OF intention. The Govern
ment having no power over State Banks, wish
o. only to let them alone, transact its own bu
siness with gold and silver, and leave the choic'
with the people either to let the banks alone
refuse their rags if they choose, or so modif!
the system, that they can get the gold and sill
yer whenever wanted. II the rags which Il.
opposition insist upon the Government taking
in payment Of dues is not good, why rail GU
against it for refusing it! and if good, the gov
eminent will not injure the people by leavin,
sfor individual transactions alone.
The weather for several weeks past havinI
bssn unusually fine, the river in good stag
for navigation, T. boats almost constantly arriv
ing and departing, has given to our place
smiling appearance, and all seem TO be wei
prepared for winter storms. The river keep
open and we may yet look for another arriva
or two.
MrcHlsAN ELEcrloN..-Co Complete returns q
The election had not been received By Las
dates, but the Democratic Free Press say
enough has been received to assure the friend
Of Democracy that they have elected their e.
vernon, Lieutenant Governor, and large ma
jssity in both branches ofthe Legislature.
We have copied into our paper Of to-day
30 proceedings Of the Legislative Assembl
cali ssbjests of any interest to our reader.
from which il will be seen that that BODY