The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-10-10
II 4lh NIT, vhish'sbcds some light on the
{instieF iu dispute 30. s. Bulletin.

II
n stTheSe is go much evidence on roc-
oTdIgung to establisk the fac,>thst Sui
| lIvan's whether il be that Gale,
for inthe constitution OF Missoari o.
not --has heretofore been regarded a:
| the northern termination Of that state
that we scarcely know where to begin
in sludingtoit The late gov. Clark,
Of Missouri, who understood the ques-
lion az we'll as any other man in the
state, states in his letter TO Mr.. LEA,
thatsuch were always his views; and
as proof, cites numerous Indian trea'
ties made bv himself and others, 10
which the old Indian boundary iino is
called for as the northern b0undaryUi
Missouri. The treaties with the Sacs
and Foxes, and lowss, made at Wash
ington city IN 1924, only fonr years after
the admission of Missouri, each contain
a clause, IN which the northwest corner
OF the old Indian boundary line is, -insto
many words, called "the north-wes
corner of the state of Missouri" and
these treaties were ratified by the SEN
ate of the United States. without any
objection being raised to theirphrass-
'ology by the Missouri Senators. Mr..
Lisa, in allusion TO this part ofthe sub
ject, says :-"Under all these treaties
mace by Gen. Scott with the Sacs
and Foxes in 1882, lands have been
surveyed, aud municipal divisions es-
tablished, with reference to the old ln-
dian boundary as the true northern
Boundary of thestate; g. in hike manner
lis the same line marked in all the maps
in common use in the country" The
solicitor 10 the General Land Office,
too, in a document accompanying MIR.
LEAFS report ,,has gwen it as his opin-
ION that the true northern boundary Of
Missouri is the parallel of latitude pas
sing through the old northwest corner
Of the Indian boundary.
Uur chief object at presentin allu-
ding to this array Of testimony in our
favor, is TO correct the impression which
seems TO have obtained prevalence
abroad, that Iowa is seeking TO ertend
an unwarrantable jurisdiction over ter
rilory which hitherto has been supposed
to be embraced within the limits Of
Missouri. Just the reverse. we think
We have succeeded in proving, is the
case.
1t is true, as the Missouri Republi-
can remarks, that Lit. Lea Gays Of this
line that 1T will fulfil the requirements
of the law" because this is'an oblieue
line, whereas the law calls for a parallel
oil latitude ; but admitting, as we cheer
fully do, that this is the fact, it furnishes
no exlenuation for the conduct of Mis-
souri, IN her present attempt to take
iorclb!e possession ofthe ground in .dls-
pote. After having permitted the off,
GERS Of Wisconsin aud Iowa peaceably
TO execue their laws ia the territory
now claimed by her for more than three
years, why does she selectthis particu-
lar junciure, within three months of the
meeting Of congress, when we trust the
question will be settled by that body, to
make war upon lowal This territory,
although it would be satisfied with the
confirmation of The present line by con-
sress, has but little tenaciIy of feeling
on that point. Whatever the decision
Of that body may be, we have no other
ai'urnat've left but to acquiesce. But
until action by congress Is had, we will
protest against and repel, to the beet Of
our power, any and every attempt which
! may be made by Missouri 10 despoil US
of single foot Of our already too lim-
lied territory. '"The Territory" says
IN article Of unknown paternity which
going the rounds Of the papers, "l>
or maintaining it's ground at the pori
! I the bayonet: the state wishes the
natter referred to congress-" Those
Who give currency to such statements as
hhese, can have Patd but itlle attention
sc,s6gghe controversy; for it, is a vel
mixesa . fact that while Iowa has alway,
cal laithhda desire to have The matter
he,erogeny congress, Missouri has deni.
siuesitaSlt'AlQ Qf that body 10 interfere"
Of success$ atlesr-.--...
hatred TO ,hsir:d. PENDENT TREA-
'Deuocraeys p ssURY
TRsa.hs, j Il1nma nmaea??iy as method Of col
as,,, Z, "a, ~ lsinr.n nd disbursIng the pub
6eldswere 4 {, a rad independent treasury
kfesui,,np toHpmeray unobjectiouable. !
weusd,eee efses' tbSlous method Of trans
of; "a band oi ,8iness; the same whlcl
seryaiiyes, sidual habilually employs il
20 per cent.sls own concerns, and whic
-df stoCks-ihCts have employed from ,h
ists, stealing > world to the present day
squad Of Anti-niion OF the brief perlo
for blowing inty since the establishment
setof NollIfid United States Bank. A
tdad tfinn1b ,,,bo s,ho,,ld ....... A.