Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-06-02

A vast body professionals and hangers on,
~ the body polite, known well as the Upper (
Crust Of Wisconia, and who are very often /
roobled with that rascally disease, "the want
IF money" and who have coutrivcd in times |
gone by, to enter little land, have sheltered |
under the wings Of the Judge. who /
has evinced his paternal care by parting with |
some Of his feathers, in the shape Of Promis-
sorry Notes, in lieu of mortgage, and thus the |
flash still continues, and monetary concerns
still joys on, indespite Of the specie currency
and Nick Biddle.
These adherents and protogees Of the Judge,
have eyinced a decided antipathy 10 al! and
every thing thatapproaches TO common notions
of republicanism; taking advantage Of the rage
of experiments, they have insidiously attempts
ed to introduce new and extravagant formulas
into social society; and 70 oyerturn the good
old customs Of regulating public assemblies.
Whether at the instance OF the Judge or not,
it does not appear; but the fact is notorious,
that an order, allied pretty closely to European
aristocratical orders Of honor, has been created
a, Shakerag, its principal members being near
ly all new corners. who have undertaken TO
classify the Inhabitants Of Wisconia, and reg
ulate ilspublic parties.
The classification appears to have been made
on properly basis; and political balls were
projected d3got up, the property gentlemen
and their deptndarts, were ,icketed, in direct
defiance TO the old established plan, calling,
down The seyerest animadyerslon on the inno.
vatOrS.
Gentlemen Of little property, and gentlemen
of no property at all, or gentlemen who were
any ways obnoxious TO the projectors, were not
ticketed at all; and from this selfish aad ex-
elusive disposition, arose feeling in the minds
Of gentlemen little property, gentlemen OF
no property al all, and gentlemen who were
obnoxious, TINT will not be easily s,iiled, and
who have on his subject very senslsiveind
tenacious memory.
The Uppet Crust, or exclusiyes---or in plain
terms, the adhcrents Of Judge Sharpelow,
have, as before remarked, instituted an order
of distinction, TO be worn at their public as
semblies, the insignia of which Is. an awful
and dieuifiedI look, and blue ribbon In the
button.hole---an ominous color, by the way, as
many folks are disposed 10 imagine that they
and their leader, as we'll as their ribbon, vii
Hook blue ere long, and would recommend tc
them an addition 10 their ensignia of an appro.
4 pirate motto--.as Attempts faget," lime flies
--.conveying 10 then warning admonllloh to
..make kay ivhiis The sun shines"
4 These knights Of the order Of the Blue nc
doubt, will exert an awful influence in the G.
lec,ions Of Wisconia, and prove able auxllla
ries 10 the Judge in his designs Of gorsIhg ths
community with irredeemable trash, and con
lsummate that scheme of wholesale swlndlins
lhe has set on foot, which, for daring ciironte
1ry. consumalo impudence, height OF moraltur
pi,ude, ADD mischievous tendency, is wlthou
parallel, even among the many instances
, the kind, under which the people Of the Uni
. ted States have been, and are still, under IN
nhicton.
, Twill now leave the Judge in the hands
the people of Wisconia, who arc we'll able
! estimate his deserts. and treat him according
], Nv. I flal,er myself that know their charac
j I,er. and tina, they are too intelligent and hlg
! spirited, 10 be led by The nose by consnn
mate rascal, and his dwelling and vicious az
!; heyents, in and on, Of the Legislature.
Let the people Of Wisconia. in 'heir cleo
3 lions, pick ont good, independent spirited me'
none Of your sharp, keen fellows, but me
( who would take pride in being commende
: for an honest discharge Of duties, and iro'
: such men they can expect justice.
: The lastmembcrs were elected on the groun
. Of a certain question, at which we have befol
j adyer,ed. II is doubtful, very doubtful, wLeti
: Or thew would have been elected, had not tn
n question been in existence are awal
s b what manner. they executed that trust, an
+ by what motives they have bean influenced
: There is one member, however, from Shak
: rae. TO whom palIiarion is due; in the prlva
:, relations Of life, there is not better man
. existence: bu. being elected on the strength
the aforementioned question:; ne doubles
= considered it a matter OF duty to follow "
: shayp men on the same side; and nave
doubt but that at the present moment ne e., Zee
): convinced, that smart men do, and say nm
. that cannot be justified either on principle
: policy. IL. sh,,ne
i low. and it is almost unnecessary 10 ADO, III
i The adventures Of that illustrions person, bea
Z a striking similarity to those OF person iis
ring at the present day.
:, l. will be perceived, that wha. is applican
to circumstances in former days, is as mu
80 at the present, whenever arrangement
;. coamerciaI affairs happen in any country,
- monp the mass Of expeden.s forced on co C
- muniiy, with a view Of improvement, perha
some Of them honestly intended, yet there
always harpies enough to resort TO scoundre
:. nractices aud sinister designs, that impera.l
a " call for some one to put the community
=. their guard. Awaiting myself Of the Memo
l. Of Judge Sharpfellow, have attempted 70
,c form, that duty, and twould' indeeo ,oo sou
If Of gratifyca,ion TO jeremiah Cofiycomo
!. learn that his labor has been appreciated
he Aclua,ed by no other motive but that
a pressed in the Introduction OF THIS essay
no win barely add, that ] am perfectly lndep
dent in feeling, and am indifferent as to WIN
is it may please OF offend am no 9lllce 81;
&c er; for they are class ! utterly desplse,
he nothing to me is more contemplate IN 10