The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-12-05


mild desposm that would secure money while held
salage, would be preferable democratic government
doctrine would teach that would be better to live
shade OF thrones and enjoy the protection of his majesty
bear the trouble, confusion and of popular govern
Our government enaced understand not for the m
boarding up money and erecting splendid fortunes but
purpose protecting the lives and liberties people and
purpose OF securing the happiness OF individuals civil and
society. 1sk
Every one civil society gives up some of his minor pb
privileges, in order to enjoy the remainder in greater
Every community pays something for the support o
government which protects him the his a ~
y, and the free exercise OF his religious opinions Sir tha
pie Of Iowa willing sacrifice the necessary pecunary
enable them to enjoy that independence and that freedom u
only be enjoyed by sovereign ndndependent
their hands, Why should by legislative action or BY mn
legislation, cramp their laudabe energies? Let us then a.
course Of legislation tina: will open the door the Union
people of Iowa, and have them determine whether thew u
ter remain without. Let the invitation be given and If
people answer through the balotbox. y
The gentleman has spoke of that part of the report i
minority which audes to the present embarassments of
states. 1t conended in the report that the tire snes III
several new states have been drained by the
penses OF an economical state government but by inpo
sures and unauthorized schemes of internal Improvements n
gentleman says that this Of things may be broueh, @
the state of Iowa, If she admitted into the Union M
cessay Improvement OF rivers and highways JdoT
believe that the people ever need fear bankruptcy from this
The five per cent fund of which much has been said
sufficient, by the aid of the tax that already levied for road
poses to make all the improvements necessary for the
OF the country.
The gentleman, in confirmation Of his opinion points ID III
bundle OF petitions and memorials the table before Won S.
cannot what effect this question now before the
have upon the of the memorials now before this
we adopt the minority report it does not interfere with the M
OF our memorials
One that the people might have for entering the
would be the character and standing that would give to
abroad 1t would give the old states, that wo
great advantage IN the settlement and Improvement m
country 1t would bring buy and dispose of that
produce OF which our gentleman complains there great deS
the country which cannot find market 1t but seldom AID
men heavy capital, and who have much protected
laws, emigrate to territories The obvious N
has been the that territories there less certanv
If
the regularly organized states. do pretend say that mi
the fact relation lava, but this is the impression ta
abroad the world, and be easily removed Menu
love order likely seek location and vest their we
in states than in territories; and believe that the additional
given to every description OF property would !ourfod repay
whole amount that the people might have pay the sha
taxes. s-ls1I Il
1t might perhaps be advisable for this Territory to embrace NE
first favorable opportunity of entering the union If Florida @
be admitted and the southern states should gain the ascen
difficulties might the admission of Iowa
is known that there is jealousy existing between the loh
and southern states which has slept twenty wears 6
which has at least within the recollection of some individuals
this committee greatly endangered the union Of the states %
SIT, this jealousy should be aroused by any tariff schema
IN the north; and the south should determine hold out
Tor long time be kept out of the unon unless we should
n under restrictions that would be humang for the @
pendent spirits OF Iowa. do pretend have any posveH
ldence that such state of things will on
tell the future events OF the political world. Some gentlemen u
tend that agreeable the ordinance Of 87 the Tinted States
ooun 10 ADMIT US as soon we have population of m
republican constitution. In this however apprehend these M
teen are mistaken The ordinance of 'S7 contained pro
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per OF states not to exceed ve that Territory has already M
ad out into five parts four of which have been admitted into M
union and the remaining which is Wisconsin will be M
the hve states that the people allowed have
aoe 70 the ordnance Ihen the people of the N. WTa
tory have exhausted their rights upon this subject and ta
gentlemen to obtain admission under that part Of
anlc law which extends all the rights the citizens under
finance OF ~ they must claim for the people iowa rights
The people of the n w. Territory had that is the @
Ion OF sixth state. If should be kept Territory oraN
great length OF time be taxed by the general goven
recording to provision the ordinance of 87whch SAYS MM
he people of the Territory shall pay par: the tax of The
ed States proporoned to the number OF inhabitants. Them I
the various revolutions which going in the political
should bring upon the United States direct would B
o pay our partlf the reduction of the tariff the success @
treasuers, and the prosecution of Seminole should max
direct tax necessary then would have taxed unE
ented as we are IN the Senate of the United States.
we cannot obtain the control of school land until WekE
ONE state Every state has received it's section by a
a act congress connected with admission We NAV p
prevent waste laws like character but we cannot meaE
sPoslt'on the land itself until it regularly transferred b
act OF congress- The organization Of school synE
eng one OF the tavorte objects of the Territory ought 1
able object 80. 80
Inc great argument in favor Of government ound
e Poitcai rights and privileges that would secure the c
ems of this country. d
1t true that great beraiy has been extended by the gea
overnent to the Territory of Iowa. and that we enoy
e rights and privileges that American
there are of the highest privileges Of eena
a our ctlzens are not allowed to exercise We
States are deeply interested in the welfare and general E
ey oI our common counry yet have the eecE