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

tice the sqnibs of a Newspaper. The
same gentleman at his place in the House
beasts Of his liberslity of sentiment.
should like to have it pointed out, in a
single instance, where a wing candidate
was in nomination. All the liberality
the wings have received here is like that
which Teddy was about to receive from
Patrick when the latter with large
knife in his hand near the formers neck
remarked . hold still dear Teddy, am
only going to draw a line across your
jugular.' Very great liberality indeed I!
My colleague on my right very wit
tingly tells us that he thinks it would be
doing Mr. Edwards harm to give him
any of the printing. That he with the
several gentlemen who compose the com
mlttee on expenditures, had had talk
with the foreman in Mr. Edwards Office,
who told them that the not obtaining any
Of the public printing would not result
IN harm, but good to Mr. Edwards in the
end as it would rally the wing party to
his assistance. Now says the gentleman,
ne Tor one is not disposed to harm Mr.
Edwards by giving him any of the print
ing. The said committee without even
seeing Mr. Edwards, embody the Ian
guage of the foreman in their report, and
give written inference that Mr. Ed
wards seeks no patronage here. Well,
had Mr. &. used such language to the
committee, too would vote against him.
But such is not the case. Mr. E. could
not well wait on the committee last eve
ming, but early this morning sends in
written communication which is read at
the Clerks table.
1t is truly strange that the committee
should write differences and embody in
their report the idle talk OF Mr. Edwards
foreman; OR perhaps some other work
man in his employ. Where is the evil
dence that this parsonage is the foreman
of Mr. Edwards, or if the foreman that he
had the right to speak for him in matters
of such importance. Considering the
unusual nature of the report | am Just as
much inclined to think this supposed
foreman is as like to be the 'sPrinters
deviF' as any body else. 1t might have
been, but we have no proof that it was
even the foreman; much less to show
that he spoke with authority. But what
importance Ought the House attach to this |
Report when we have before us the writ
ten communication of Mr. Edwards, with
his bill of prices which are unusually
low! None at all.
Mr. Speaker. when resolution of the
kind is brought up, shall vote to dis
pense with the printing Of the daily slips.
This if done will be saving of con-
siderable amount of money to the Gov.
eminent. 1t will be attended with some
little Inconvenience to US all. but the un-
exampled financial embarrassments which
the Government labors under. admonish-
IS us to be as economical in all Legisla-
tive proceedings as possible. l am much
pleased with that part of the Governors
message which so pointedly directs our
attention to the practice of economy, and
while this subject is fresh in my memory
would suggest the propriety of memo.
rallzlng Congress to lessen the price of
several saaries-6, s, and 10 dollars per
lay the whole year through in this Ter
'ltory; looks to me as fiji subject for Re-
renchment and Reform.
But to return to the printing. Mr. Ed.
wards offers to do the printing at a fixed
'rlce. Would it not be better, and aid
more towards retrenchment and reform
o compare the prices of the applicants
md then get the printing done by the
owest bidder. But says that impartial
committee on expenditures, Mr. McKenny ,
ta.es he will do the printing as cheap
S any person else, but he will not at
present state his price. Well what will ,
re his price in the end? This same |
impartial committee will most likely ex-
mine his bill of work when charged at +
very large price, and report the same
this House 10 be "as cheap as anp q
crson else' could have done it. And !
he opposition, as well drilled every night r
nd morning as the best trained Prussian +,
lfantry, will move with even steps and =
man 10 give it sanction.
Would ask the Honorable gentlemen
pause in this mad career of party
erceness and persecution, and as far as S
ossible retlace their steps. They should
ecollect the high and distinguished sta Il
ons they here occupy as Legislators of !,
patriotic, free, and intelligent people. Il
hey should recollect their present sta P
on is not one to last always, but that
ley must soon return to their constitu- b
hts to give an account of their conduct. .
hey should recollect that turn of
opnlar feeling might place other men in .
over, who not forgetful of the outrages e
lflcted now on them and their friends,
light unfortunately be induced to retail G.
e. Their conduct however they must :.
ought to know, will create high poll. :,
cal excitement everywhere in the Ter Il
tory. What good citizen desires such b
state of things? None but those who te
lthout personal merits to recommend
lem, hope to rise in the excitement they G
lay create. That impartial committee =
eed not have gone to the foreman of Mr. Z
EDWARDS or some other rnocb,p;o ~ 49, IL