The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

RNMENT-LAND SALES, &c.
The last Gazette contains the, result of
two weeks editorial labor on the part of
those who conduct that print. in the shape
OF nearly two columns, written expressly
to counteract the effect produced by the
few remarks we have made in favor of the
settlers Of Iowa. Instead, however, of
combining themselves to the subject, they
launch out into bitter invective against us,
and do not offer one solitary argument to
show the incorrectness of a single princi-
pie advanced in those remarks. Their
mean and pitiable attempts to excite the
lprejudices of the people against us, have
| lost their power; and we shall not stop to
notice them farther than to say, that they
know and have for long time KNOWN
that while they attempt to keep the peo-
| pie from subscribing for the Patriot by
crying abolitionism, abolitionism, the sub
ject never has been, and it is our inten-
ton that 1t never shall be, discussed in the
columns of the Patriot. We therefore fling
back the charge of incendarism upon
themselves where appropriately belongs.
We again enter upon the discussion of
this subject-and whatever lack Of know
ledge we may have in regard to the mat
ter, we assure the addleheaded editor of
the Gazette that we shall never look to
him fora fresh supply. In this long arti-
Gle in the Gazette, no attempt is made to
justify the Government in bringing so
much land into market as is advertised for
sale in this Land District. We have
clearly shown that the policy Of the 60
vernment in this particular will prove in.
furious to a great majority Of the settlers,
and that many will in all probability be
obliged to relinquish their claims. We
have also asserted without any contra
diction, that no other money will be taken
at this Land Office for the payment Of
land, than Missouri Bank paper Or specie.
The present financial. state of the Bank of
Missouri renders it as impracticable 10
obtain its paper as to obtain the specie.
The facts clearly show that that institu-
ton is in no better plight, nor so good,
even, as many other specie paying banks,
and nothing but sheer favoritism could
make her paper receivable at the land
Office, in preference to that of many other
banks. Our opponents, in order to create
a favorable impression in behalf of the
Missouri Institution, rail out against the
Illinois Bank, and call it specializing
concern; but they offer no prooft to sustain
their assertions. There is every reason
to believe that if government would make
the Illinois bank a place of deposite, that
its funds would be as safe, and forthcom-
ing as soon, as they are in the Missouri
Bank. Then we presume there could be
no objection in receiving its paper in the
Land Office. But why should the Indi-
ana State Bank paper be refused? Govern.
ment can have no doubt in regard to the
solvency of that institution, surely, as it
has just offered to make it place of de-
posite for its funds.
1t is intimated that if all current money
was receivable at the Land Office, a wide
door would be opened for spectators to
bring on eastern funds and enter large
tracts on speculation. We should regret
such result. But we do not apprehend
that, so long as these spectators could
obtain the interest the settlers will be will.
i ling to give to secure their homes, much
danger is to be unprecedented on that score.
Ii it should so result, however, who will
be to blame! Manifestly the Government
for putting up for sale such immense guam
titles ofland. If no more land had been Of
fered than what is needed for the immedi-
ate wants of the settlers, all the Spectators
with all the money they could get, would
notprocure them a single quarter section,
under the present organized system adopt
ed by the settlers. Is this doubted? Look
at the proceedings of these settlers meet
ings, which are recorded from week to
week, Can any one imagine that arrange
ments adopted under such circumstances.
could ever be frustrated by eastern specu-
lators! Never. There is evidently some.
thing wrong somewhere. The homely
phrase Of 8 rags FOR the people, but gold
and silver for the Office holders,' has some
meaning after all. The currency of in
dividuals, should be good enough for the
government The money the farmer is
willing to take for his produce, his hogs,