The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-10-01
ton, Of North Carolina. Three cheers.)
Is this a proof that was 4 lederalist2 o,

Is tliis 4 PROOF tlat was & ieueTallSl. ~ q.
no, no.
! have now got rid, my fellow citizens,
OF this baseless CHARGE have not.
There are a few more allegations to notice.
am not professional speaker, not a stu
died orator, but am an old soldier and
farmer, and as my sole object is to speak
what 1 think, you will excuse me if | do
it my own way. (Shou's of applause,
and cries Of, Thc old soldier and farmer
for rs. .
have said there were other allegations
TO notice. 70 prove that was federal
ist, they assert that supported the alien
and sedision laws, and in doing so violat-
ct, the principles and express words ofthe
constitution. | did not, fellow citizens,
ever participate in this measure. When
those laws passed. wasta soldier in the
army of the United States! (Applause.)
Again, they censure me for my course
in congress, when ! served you in that
body as Representative Of the North wes-
tern territory. And here | will advert 10
the fact that Represented, at the time, a
territory comprising now the states Of In
diana, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. /. |
was the sole representative Of that i'm
mense extent of country, CA voice here
cried--''and you are going to be again"
Tremendous cheering AsI understood
federalism to be in its origin, so ! under.
stand it to be now Itwas and is the ac-
emulation of power in the executive to
be used and exercised for its own benefit.
Was myaconduct in cong Tess then such
as to entille me to the appellation of fed
eralst! Cries of no, no, and cheering
| had the honor as chairman of CONF
mll,ee in the year 1900, to devise bill
which had for its object to snatch from
the. grasp Of spectators all this glorious
country which now teens with rich har-
vests under the hand of the honest, indus
,rious and virluous husbandmen. I'm
mcnse cheering.) Was a federalist ,hen!
(Cries of no, no.. When | was govern
or Of Indiana, ask how the unlimited pow
er bestowed upon me was exercised,-
a power as high as that exercised by the
president of the United States. Twas then
sole monarch Of the North. western terri
tory. Laughter.) Did l discharge my
duties as governor Of that vast territory in
such a way as TO show that | was in love
with the tremendous power invested in
me! Here some 1000 persons in one
quarter Of the crowd raised their hats in
the air and rent it with shouts of-no, no,
no. They were the delegation from IN
diana. This prompt response from so
many persons produced great sensation
There is essential difference between the
president Of the United States and me.
When he was in the convention which re-
nodded the constitution Of New York, he
was for investing the governor with the
appointment of the sherlffs. When was
governor of Indiana and possessed the
power of appointing all officers, | gave i.
up 10 the people! INTENSE excitement
and great cheering. never appointed
any officer whatever, while governor Of
Indiana, whether sheriff, coroner, Justice
of the peace, or aught else, without first
consulting and obtaining the wishes of the
people. (Shouts of applause.) Was this
an evidence that | was federalism mo,
no, no. a@@
think have now shown YOU, fellow
citizens. conclusivcly, that my actions do
lot constitute me federalist, and it is to
hem that proudly point as the shield
against which the arrows of my calumni-
ltors will fall in vain. Immense cheer
ng. 1 -
AIethinks hear soft voice asking
IRE you in favor of paper money? I AM.
Shouts of applause.) Ifyou would know
Why am in favor of the credit system, I
an only say, it is because am demo-
rat. Gmmense cheering.) The two
ystems are the only means, under Heav-
II, by which an industrious poor man
nay become a rich man, without bending
he knee to colossal wealth. Cheering.
But with all this, I am not bank man.
)nce in my life | was, and then they
heated me out Of every dollar I placed in
heir hands. (Shouts Of laughter.) And
shall never indulge in this way again;
Or it is more than probable that Shall
1 .-
ever again have money beyond the days
wants. a
Bat am in favor of correct banking
ystem for the simple reason, that the
hare OF the precious metals which in the
curse OF. trade falls to our lot, is much
ess than the circulating medium which
ur internal commerce demands to raise
ur prices to leve! with the prices of Eu,
ope, where the paper system does pre-.
all. There must be some plan to multi
ly the gold and silver which our indus
ry commands, and there is no other way
D do this but by safe banking SYSTEM
Great applause.) | do not pretend to say
nat perfect system of banking can be
evised. There is nothing in the off
pring of the human mind, that does not
avor of imperfection. No plan of gov
rnment or finance can beuevised free of
effect. After long elaboration, have
10 hopes that this country can ever 90 on
9 prosper under pure specie currency.
such currency but makes the poor poor
7, and the rich richer. A properly de-
ised banking system alone, possesses the
apability of bringing the poor 10 the lev