The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-07-16

!! provements that have been made in that
place within the last year. The base
ment story Of the capitol is NEARLY com.
|pleted. and in justice 10 the acting com
missioner, as well as the gentlemen who
performed the work, must say that, SO
far as the work had progressed, it was
Idone in the most substantial and workman
like manner; but, learn, that owing to
the difficulty in procuring stone of suffi-
|cient size for cutting, it has been thought
advisable by the commissioners to change
the plan first contemplated of building the
house of cut stone, and have adopted an
other plan that will be less expensive
more expeditions, and of equal utility, the
particulars of which will be explained to
you in detail by the commissioners in
their report that will be by them submit
ted to you.
perceive, by the journals Of Congress,
that bill was reported by the Committee
on Territories, to the House of Represen-
tatives early in the session, to enable the
people of the Territory of Iowa, to form a
Constitution and State Government, and
for the admission Of such State into the
Union. This bill was reported in con-
nection with bill extending the same
privilege to the citizens of middle and
west Florida. l have not yet learned the
fate of these bills. but presume that they
will both pass together, and probably the
present session of Congress. | therefore,
suggest to the Legislative Assembly, the
expedieney of providing by law for TAX
ing the sense of the people of this Terri
tory on the subject of convention, at the
ensuing annual election. 1t appears to me
that there can be no objection to submit
ting this subject to the people for conside-
ration, as an expression of public opinion
thereon, through the ballot box, would
enable the ensuing Legislative Assembly
to act Understandings, and in accordance
with the expressed will of the people on
this Important subject.
Iregret that have no, been able to pro-
cure statement of the number of inhabi-
tants of the Territory. The marshal of
the U. S. informs me, that the returns
from the counties have not all been receiv-
ed by him, but they may be expected in
a few days. AS far as | have heard we
have doubtless doubled our population
the last two years, and we have now, in
the Territory many more inhabitants than
will be contained in The official enumera
ton, which was confined to the first of
June-and before the necessary prelimi-
nary measures to prepare the way for our
admission into the Union, have no doubt
but, that our population will be sufficient
ly numerous 10 justify us in claiming a
rank among the independent states.
That harmony may prevail in your de-
lihera,ions, and all your efforts be direct
ed to the promotion Of the public good is
tue sincere wish of your obedient servant.
ROBERT LUCAS.
Burlington, July IA, 1910.
For theeIawk-Eye.
General Jackson again IN the .feld, to
preserue the purity Of the electiut
franchise.
We present our readers to day with
the following precious document from
the pen of the "Hero Of too Vars"-he
: who said he 'ssucked in his principles OF
Government from the sages of the revo-
luton" We should like to know, which
!, of them furnished the mischievous nutri-
f ment.
A Farmer once said to his neighbor,
!, / have a calf that sucked two coacs-
: and what was the result asked the other!
Why, sir, the more he sucked, the
, greater calfhe grew The Hero has
in the following letter, shown, that he
:, too, sucked to some purpose.
HERMITAGE, June %, 1910.
i To tie Editor Of the Nashville Union:
: S1R-From the many letters which
f have been recently addressed to me ask
ing for an expression of my views rela.
f tive to the leading measures of the pre-
' sent administration of the General Gov
' eminent; some of which are from well
5 known and respectable sources, represent
y ing that efforts are made in various quar-.
$ tiers of the Union to incite belief in the
J. public mind that my confidence in the
Il present Chief Magistrate has been inn
e paired, it seems to be proper that some
$ steps should be taken by me to undeceivt
6 those who are thus imposed upon. Fol
I this purpose, sir, | beg the favor of you t
e give place in your columns to this note
i. which | trust will be as acceptable Il
: those who have written to me on the sub
v iect, as a direct answer in the form of ;
r. letter would be.
J. From whatever cause, or on whateve
IF authority, statements may be made rep
J. resenting me as having changed my view
70 of the leading measures of the admins
ID tration, they are unfounded and unjust
IS Of the wisdom and importance of thes
,e measures, and particularly Of that which
m aims at the establishment, by Congress, 0
le fiscal agency for the Government, with
lie out the use or aid of Banks, time and tn
e, fullest opportunity for reflection hav'
IN left not doubt on my mind. And tn
lie ability which Mr. Van Buren, has NANTES
to. ted in developing the bearing of thi
I, great ouestiop and IF it's antauonie+ ono