The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-25

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commissioners-or vote might be taken
for all the points, and the two highest
again be voted for, and whichever of these
two had the majority, that should be the
county seat. He was favorable to the
first and the last method, but thought their
own delegation would be as capable Of
making the location as any commission
ers the Legislature might appoint. He
also declared himself friendly to Educa.
ton, and would memorabilia Congress to
endow University and Manual Labor
School, by donating land, the interest of
the money obtained from the sales there
of being sufficient to establish these insti.
tutions on permanent basis. He thought
there was much less unanimity in regard
to the location Of the seat of government
than had been represented-and express.
ed his opposition to the location in John
son county and the disposition made of
the bill locating the Penitentiary at Fort
Madison.
Major TEMPLE spoke at large in regard
to the embarrassment which was felt by
all, in not having the laws printed accord
ing to contract. He thought the Terrific
ry was too young to adopt a system of
Internal improvement, but when we were
ripe for it he should do all in his power
to promote judicious system. He was
in favor of Education and justly thought
it was the right of every child to have
provision made for him to receive at least
Common School education. He spoke
in opposition to the location of the seat of
government in Johnson County-and was
willing to leave the question of county
seat with the People.
Mr. NEwHALL said, in order to leave
time for other speakers he should make
but few remarks. He also was in favor
of Education. He wished to leave the
question of the location of the County
Seat to direct vote of the People; and
was willing to adopt such measures on
all subjects as would be best calculated to
promote the welfare of the People.
Mr. Cock thought it was unnecessary
for him to express his views in relation
to the seat of Government, as so much
had alSeady been said on that subject.
He was also willing to leave the question
of county Seat to direct vote of the Peo-
pie. He gave some reasons why the
public buildings had not been erected in
this place; it appearing that two of the
County Commissioners were opposed to
the measure. He was in favor of Educa-
ton and thought that some approved
school system should be adopted-that
Congress should give the people of this
Territory the entire control of the 10th
sections Sand that our Legislature should
take the noble stand recently adopted by
Michigan. Mr.. G. likewise expressed
himselfin favor of judicious system of
internal Improvements.
Mr. HAWKINS was addressing the aus
dience when we were. obliged to leave
the House. Mr. H., we understand, has
been resident in the Territory about ten
months. He was member of the Lee
gislature of Ohio with Gov. Lucas, and
has also served the people of Indiana
three years in the Legislature of that
State.
But one other candidate addressed the
people after Mr. Hawkins closed his re-
marks. The audience by this time, hav-
ing fallen away more than one half.
The little interest manifested as yet, in
regard to the election, renders it extreme
I ly doubtful who the successful efve''
will be, although some confident calcu-
lations are made on two or three. Those
country candidates who came out openly
and stated that it was the true policy for
the county to do all it could in making
Burlington a city of some note, deserve
the unanimous sufrages of the voters OF
this city. This is the true doctrine.
IOWA RORDER
We learn that an official notice has
reached the Governor informing him that
the officers of the State of Missouri have
commenced assessing the citizens of Van
| Buren, county, over which, until now, the
jurisdiction of Wisconsin or Iowa has me-
yer been officially questioned. We trust
that such measures will be adopted bv
Governor Lucas as will lead the authori-
ties of Missouri to stop all further pro-
ceedings in the case, until the parties OBJ.
tain further hearing in Congress. In
the mean time our Delegate should fur
| nish himself with All the inform .+;o,, ~