The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-11-12

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IN sroyERNoR's MESSAGE.
t La, samsa Of the Council. and Of the
sd REPRESENTATIVES: conceive it
in the IT,, nv first duty, on our present meet
1rmery oea direct your attention to the Pro-
zee 1928 ri favors which our common coun-
ES - experienced in the degree of
sh,nensed towards its citizens, and
Inn, ,asual abundance with which the
-. ,s rewarded the labor bestowed up
;, The unparalleled improvements
eitor ID d Territory present an unerring in.
u. ;. 5she prosperity and happiness of
~ '''I ssople, which should excite within
casts feelings of the most profound
- rde towards the author Of those fa-
{, aud the gracious dispenser of all
-, 1. ~ excitement produced by ehe in
X. Eps upon the rights of the citizens
aw, alalsva, by the authorities of Missouri,
the boundary line. has subsidized.
: IT l. !, prosecution commenced under the
Jeffs .ra. The Territory against Sheriff of
and Mus auri, has been dismissed, and no
The Terri, Nm attempts have been made by the
~ iaiies Of that State to exercise luris-
. ' ~ En- north of Suliivan's line. The
kait.ee of Congress, in the House of
INsTo1. Esentatives, at the last session. after
IN. l,bora,e examination of the subject,
sef opiuion, that the legitimate boun-
,ou. HHnc, as defined in the original act of
nss and in the Constitution of the
Nof Missouri, would begin at the
.aw, 4sof the Des MONIES rapids, in the
On, l. :. &sippi river, and run from thence on
; I,llel of latitude due west, which
= lube several miles south of the line
asaled for by the authorities of this
Law. kury. The committee, at the same
~ ~. This opinion was expressed, recon-
is Of n. kM the adoption Of the line COM
Lsui,,, 3r known as the old Indian boundary,
(, thu aaNyan's line; and reported to the
no =" be Of Representatives in Congress
"a dao,, Hl 10 establish that as the permanent
hilary line between the State Of Mis-
land the Territory of Iowa. This re-
appeared 10 be founded in equity.
y line had been generally conceded as
. boundary between Missouri and this
ed with liiory. 1t had divided the Surveyors
Henry, 3anl districts and the land districts Of
Burs l .. States lands. The citizens who
ny =. pr !. chased land south Of this line did SO
fhs impression that they were pur
Ping in the State of Missouri. and
who purchased north it, with the
r. 'ha. they we're purchasing in the
Hory Of Iowa. The purchasers of
H.. J, lands were governed in their pur-
n. Dos 4ssby their locations. Some prefer
. ; AL,s sng in Missouri and others in the
10 pur' 4upry. Were this line now altered,
'0u fnld be attended with great incon-
" fnse 10 many citizens on both sides
II We therefore trust that the bill,
,d,nr spotted, will be passed by Congress
he eaMing session, and that the line
Ky. sdsnatcd may be finally establish
a. sae boundary between the State Of
,,.rr. puli and this Territory. Though a
NJ, ay legal line might embrace within
lsrrtory small portion of the in
!. aans south Of this line, ye. we have
shad desire to embrace within the
!. =, aof this Territory any tract of coun-
'A"' bat had been purchased by indivdu-
{ ~ the land Office in Missouri and set
upon by them as being within that
s-and trust that the same liberal
ags will be reciprocated by the in
~ siuts Of Missouri towards our citi-
ahe special session of the legislative
E, ably, memorial was passed, me-
and allzing the President of the United
TO cause the annuities due the Sac
FOX Indians to be paid to the heads of
sues, or to such persons as a majority
ae nation might request. The me-
M was Immediately transmitted to
sangton, but previous to its arrival
nd nef had issued from the Indian de-
aent, dated 18th Of August, 1910, d.
rect. ag the annuity for the present year to
Md TO the chiefs as heretofore. On
Oh Of September the Indians were
a0led at the Agency for payment.
'@ arrayed themselves into two par
one party wanted the money dis
ssd on principles of justice and equi-
- .,aong the different bands and to the
aoi families. The other party con-
nts, aa for its payment to few Of the
Ito be distributed by them alone.
s present on the occasion, and ad
nj 'ed both parties. advised them to
promise the difference among them
uro. s-read and explained to them the
I'd aes, as well as he intercourse law of
8, united States, and the regulations
- = Indian department. l also ex-
- Yea 70 them the order of the Indian
aunent Of the 18th Of August, and
5, sned them that, according TO my I'M
'ers landing Of the order, the money
De paid to the same chiefs and
I! = mat received it last year. l had
James Of the chiefs and braves read
- asn, and advised them to meet in
] 10Y council by themselves without
;as!erierence Of any white men, and to
e1e among themselves a. to the re.