Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-05-05
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the Governor could do no other but 10 abide b
it; and more particularly when the person
De oenetted, was one who merited we'll at IN
hands OF the people, one who, when war an,
Idevastatlon swept through the country. wa
the only man that could be found TO suppiv tn
terrified Inhabitants, with the necessaries
substance, and munitions of war to enabl.
them to fort, and thus preserve their lives an,
defend the country, and who for MANY wears
was the only man that furnishedmeans. and Ii
oeraily dealt inthe principal staple of,he coun
TRY.
A cry was now raised by the cowardly scoun
Idrels, who safely ensconced themselves within
y the forts in time Of danger. and those recent,
settled IN the country, who thought it policy t
JOIN the cry, that the Governor in the perform.
ance OF that pledge, exercised kind Of dic,a.
ton; every candid man, on reviewing the cir
Icumssances, will Immediately perceive the ma.
lice OF the lnsinuation, by rejecting that if the
Governor convened the Legislature to Ger
tain point near his own property, there would
have been some grounds for the camor, as i,
was located on the junction of The leading ar
terles OF the country, and admirably adapted
Tor the commencement of series of Internal
Improvements, growing with the growth, and
Strengthening with The strength of the country,
he Will perceive the correct and disinterested
conduct of the Governor, the malice and mad
ness OF the accusation, and the suicidal course
| OF the peoples representatives, in prostratinp
this provident anticipation, lessenng the value
of property incidentally through the entire
country, and all this sacrifice for the benefit OF
whom! Ay! we will see how for the Judgc
had his ''finger in the pie," and how that he,
with other political scoundIcls. have proG,ed
a. the expense of the people.
/ AT the first setting of the Legislature, the
question Of the permanent location ofahe seat
tot Government was tobe determined, and ,ho'
they were all opposed to E1ecutiue sdcta,ion,
yet it appeared to be the most difficult matter
under heaven 10 settle, SO various and co.,pli-
Gated were the disinerested views, and inccor-
ruptible integrity ofthe Legislators; yet, with
the whole amount Of these precious conraodi-
ties that could be raised among them, there APP
peared to be terrible diversity Of opinion, and
clashing Of disintveste1ness.
Thousl'they were opposed to the Governors
centre, yet every one in his turn attempted to
dictate to the rest, in establishing his own cen
ire, one was for the geographical, another for
the Oseolo, another for the mining centre, 9th
ers for the Wapellara, Milwaukara, and Root
Creek, while others con,ended for the Seneca
centre, at Fal dc lao, on the confines Of Sibe-
ria proper, and close to Eleseum Bay. i
While this question agilated the sapen, Lee
gislaiurc of Wiscona, occasioning endless de-
bates, and acrimonious feelings. it so happen
ed that Judge Sharpielow came by, riding in
tremendous humility, an old Indian poney, with
Indian saddle, covered with blanket, pair
Of worn out saddle-bags, and an old umbrella
under one arm, aud the map of the City Of
Tooladoo-tootetoo under the other, the City
appearing TO be located between the third and
fourth Heaven of Mahomet's Paradise, before
adverted 10; and regularly laid off in the map,
in squares, and compartments representing
streets, alleys, &c. f 8 I1af
A certain peculiarly attended tho Judges
sojourn at the seat Of Government, this pecu-
liarity was rather ominous, and showed de-
cided bias 10 the habits of tho owl, who, en-
shrowded during the day, makes his cowardIy
depredatory incursions in the night, so the
Judge, imrnured in his chamber by day, was
nigh,ly seen to prow around the rooms of the
Legislators.
Suffice it to say, that the Judge soon secured
a majority ia favor Of the City Of rooladoo-
tootletoo; to such majority was awarded Hous.
cs, or Lots TO build them in Paradise, and so
secured their own salvation, and let the peo-
pie, their constituents secure it as they could.
Some ofthese Legislators, and particularly
those from Shakerag, were so impatient 10
show their piety, that nothing would do on
the adjournment ofthe Legislature, but TO start
out, in tho winter, and put up Faverns, for the
accommodation Of specializing Pilgrims, bu,
their pious intention was counteracted BY the
more worldly wisdom OF their friends.
In gratitude for these signal favors, the ho-
nest Legislators gave the Judge in conjunction
with Messrs. John o. Pihcers and PretybIrd.
a commission TO erect a Temple at the City Of
Tool doo-tootletoo, for the devotion of the Lee
gislature in their future piIgrimages. a shrine
worthy Of Wisconia, and for which the parent
Government had appropriated twenty thons.
and dollars for its construction, to De paid IN
the Government currency, hard cash, forthe re-
ceipt Of which the Judge had power TO draw.
1t is barely necessary TO add, that thlstwep-
iy thousand dollars has only sufficed 70 make
the necessary prepcrations, and new oppro-
pri0tiop ia asted, which, by some process Of
In which the Judges profound
adept, the hard Government currency has been
to the vaults Of the Bank Of Elesie.
UNI Bay in deposit, while the workmen OF the
New Jerusalem have been paid in the Wild
cut Of that respectable and solid Bank.
A Bank being deemed necessary to be loca-
ted at Shakerag, to foster the important inter.
esls Of that fine region, charter was granted
on petition TO certain persons, bearing in its
provisions, most glazing improvidencc, in
which the President and Directors are enabled
to draw all the funds out Of The Bank, without
any penalty either for such i'aadver-
teacy, or failure in redeeming its notes. Ia.
king it all in all. charter conld 10 no shape
be granted, as giving more latitude for swind-
ling the community Than the one in question.
The Judge, with his usual sharpsighted-
ness, saw the pray, and determined 70 seizei it,
which he accordingly did, by subscribing for
partof the stock. and giving an order