The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-08-06

yne msstSss VI sn0 kVveInmenI Is sepSxssoN
from that of the people, and By lavish waste
81 the public revenue heavy burthens sre laid
upon the country to provide for the current ex-
|penses Of the government, which the people
must pay-when these things become 20 appa.
rent and oppressive that change is imperious-
ly demanded, and public opinion proclaims
aloud its necessty-it becomes a paramount
duty with every citizen who regards his own
rights, and the honor, prosperity and happiness
Of the country, toraise his voice in the gene.
raj cry, and uniteina vigorous effort to effect
{ a reform. That time, II seems to us, has now
srrived. And although we have but 4 single
delegatesto Congress TO elect from our Terri.
tory and have no voice in the approaching
election Of . president of the United States
yet events of such thrilling interest have trans
pred under the present administration Of the
national government, that we are called upon,
~ one common destiny, to stand to our rights
IN support OF our principles and If in no otne,
way, by our appreciation and example, to shed
ourainfiuence upon others, and stimulate them
to perseverance and active eyertion.
1t has not been our policy at the present
time, to make this election turn upon party
politics Our object has been to select an able
and competent man, whose services we can
command, to represent the interests Of the peo-
ple Of this Territory, in the Congress Of the
! United States. And if this whole matter had
been left to the decision of the party to which
we belong. that selection would have been made,
and our candidate would have been supported
for bis superior qualifications to fill the station,
and not for his party predilections. But that
cain and even course was not left us to pur-
sue. he restless ambition Of our political op.
warm zeal, az partizans, to
manifest their devotion to Mr. Van Buren,, and
tn faf SOIL
however disastrous to the nation those mea-
sures have proved in their practical operation,
urged them to a different course. We believe,
too, that a mistaken confidence in their numeri-
cal strength, induced them early to change a
non comital policy, for an attitude of party de-
fance - trusting no doubt in their party
strength, with the ready aid Of official influence
to control the opinions of the free and indepen.
dent citizens Of this Territory--to overawe their
actions, and secure their votes, to carry out
their measures, and sustain them IN power.
And to render this course doubly sure, pack
ed caucus of interested partizan politicians
met together interest, ambition and party
management, kissed each other'-theyselect
ed their candidate. gentleman and citizen,
personally unexceptionable (bat one who now
holds lucrativeBresponsible Office under the
General government to represent this terri
tory in Congress: making the lines of purity dis
elimination too alpable to be mistaken by any
one. This is, indeed, :. treading in the foot
steps, !" and carrying out the principle that sto
cial station Of their candidate under Mr. Van
Buren,, 1T is to be supposed that he will be
supported for his devotion to his fortunes
and strong attachment to his system Of
measures, and the. general policy Of his ad-
ministration. We shull not rcensure him
for such course, presumlng that, he be.
feves it to be right and proper: but it shows
a reason why We should pursue different line.
We believe the general policy of Mr. Van
Buren, administration. and the measures he
has adopted, and seems determined to pursue
while he continues in power, il persevered in,
will tend to subvert the free republican insti.
tutions Of our country-and will prove destruc-
tive to our highest interests. We believe that
a change in the administration is necessary to
put check to such u system Of wild misrule.
'rhata change is required to preserve our con-
stitutional rights and our liberties.
Z, We believe that, without this, we are rapid
" prog ressing to an arbitrary and a despotic
government, and concentration Of power in
the hands Of the executive, as dangerous to the
liberties Of the people of this country as mon.
archy itself Is not a timely check to such a
system Of wild experiments, gross mismanage.
ment, and licentious doctrines, as have chara C..
terizcd our public affairs, and the party which
has conducted them for years past, imperiously
demanded? Amidst the intrigues and secret
corruption that reckless struggle for power
generally originates and brings into rcqusition,
.willany friend to his country contend that a
change Of administration is not required, and il
obtained. must prove salutary? 1t is the con-
stitutional remedy, placed in the hands of the
people, to be used WHEREVER occasion demands
it.. The remedy is now needed to restore the
nation again to the sober guidance CT the con-
stitution and strict neutrality-suspicious. OF
policy, such as have: characterised our former
days Of prosperity and happiness.
In all our proceedings, therefore, we have
been actuated by q sense Of duty, rather than
by any desire to engage in warm and excit-
ing political controversy. We have been forced
into this course of events, over which we have
had no control, and we must have surrender.
ed our privileges as free men into the hands Of
political opponents and supinely have waited
the election of q Van Buren, Delegate to Con-
gress, to aid III sustaining that mischievous
system of measures which has already brought
so much distress upon the country, so far as
his power and influence extend; and which by
executive influence, party management and
intrigue, has succeeded in such an organiza.
ton of both Houses in Congress, as insures
their support The passage Of the sub-treasu-
ry bill has fastened upon the country for a time
ut least, that odious and unconstitutionalm ea.
sure Of the present yadm;nistrati ton. The purse
and the sword Of the nation ar. now united in
the hands Of the executive, TO be used under
his dictafion, through the creatures Of his ap.
pontment, hsldng their Offices at his will and
pleasure. So. f.,., I .t.f.s..
The Globe, the supple organ Of the administra-
ton procaaims the passage Of this bill in strains
Of lofty exultation, and calls it another declara
ton ofdnGependence. 1t is, indeed, too true
1t declares the executive independent of the
people and the constitution and substitutes in
their place the sovereign will and pleasure Of
the President Like pandora g box, this Van
Buren, casket Of political evils, which the Sena.
tor from South Carolina has lent all his aid and
influence to open upon US, and which he nigh
more appropriately call bill OF denominations
than he did General Jackson's force bill, re
ceiyed thesignature of its ilustrious eiod-fathel
on the 4th of July, lS40. Let this be remem
bered by the American people; that on this
/ eventful day, hallowed by time, and the feel
\ ings Of Americans, and consecrated to liberty
tho constitution that was framed by toul
fathers, and purchased with their blood, hal
received it's first deep and CHASTITY wound, from
| the hands Of Mr. Van Buren,, and his partizan.
in power Sixty -four years from the day O
our Declaration of Independence from British
tyranny--the Government of the limit ed 81 at Q,