Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-21
From the Globe
THE FOUR NEW STATES.

From the Globe.
| THE FOUR NEW STATES.
One Of the early struggles which will take
place between the Federalists and Democrats
in Congress will be in the establishment of
the four new States: Iowa, Wisconsin, and
the two Floridas. Federalism has always re-
sisted the admission of new States, because
all the new States have been Democratic; and
since the slave question has mingled itself
with politics, the Abolitionists have united
with the Federalists to resist the admission of
slave-holding States. Persons familiar with
the history of our country, can readily recog-
Mise the truth Of this statemcnt-can remem-
Der how strenuously was resisted by the old
Federaliss the admission Of Kentucky, Yer
mont, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama.
Louisiana, and Mississippi; and how furious
! ly was reiisted by the modern Federalists and
Abolitionists the admission of Missouri and
Arkansas. Even Michigan was resisted by
them because she was Democratic. Thus,
always opposed to new States, the Federalists
| sion of the four which should now come in to-
gether, and having the majority in the two
Houses of Congress, they will probably de-
feat them until that majority is changed
! When we say FOUR new States, we always in
tend the present admission of Florida, in all
| its extent, as one State, with clause in the
law which admits her for the establishment Of
| second State east of the Suwannee, as q
matter Of right, as soon as the population
amounts to forty or fifty thousand. These
Territories should all apply at the extra ses-
| sion for admission: of course the Federalists
and Aboitionists will reject their petition; but
in doing so, they will show their hand-,heir
black hand-and the question will go to the
Union for decision. The Florada war may
now be considered as finished the exiled pop
| ulation will speedily return to their homes;
fresh emigrants will pour in; and East Flori-
| da will be ready foE admission in two years,
unless prevented by the present Administration.
All the powers of the new Administration will
be exerted to delay the admission of the four
new States, and in the meantime to Fsderalize
them. For this purpose the efforts are already
in full operation. Democratic Offices are ex-
PEELED from the Territories TO make room for
| Federalists. The Democratic Governors, LU-
CAS-, of Iowa, LEIGH, of FLORIDA, and the
brave and patriotic DODGE, of Wisconsin, are
removed In Iowa, the Democratic Marshal
and District Attorney are swept away, TO make
room for Federalsts and every officer in the
three Territories, holding an appointment at
the will of the President, or at the will of any
Of the heads Of Departments, or at the will of
any Of the new Governors, will be swept to
| make room for Federal successors. The whole
| of these new officers will understand their
work; they will know what they are sent for
that their duties are to prosecute the Democ-
| racy-to sustain Federalism-to convert the
inhabi,ants--and TO delay the admission Of the
Territories into the Union as States, as long as
possible. These will be the duties of the
| whole herd of Federal officers sent into the
| Territories. The Democracy Of these Terito-
ries have now great part to perform. They
! have to preserve their own principles in the
| midst Of the fires Of persecution. They have
| to contend single-handed against the whole
power Of the Federal Government. They have
| to resist conversion. They have TO help the
Democracy Of the whole Union. Six Demo-
cratic Senators from the States Of Iowa. Wis
consin, and Florida, would now re-establish
Democracy in the Senate Of the United States.
Three Democratic Representatives would be
| nine Presidential votes-we might say twelve
for East Florida (unless prevented by the
present ADMINISTRATOR will be admitted as
separate State before ls44--will be Of great
| moment in the Presidential election four years
| hence. 1t depends upon the Democracy Of
| the tree Territories to secure these immense
advantages for the Union. They have great
| task to perform, and the eyes of the Union are
| upon them. Their public men and editors
| have noble work before them. They have
themselves to redeem, and the Union to aid.
Energy, unity, perseverance, is their only safe
ty. Timid or temporizing counsels would 6e
traitorous. Ths enemy is upon them. The
engine Of destruction-the double engine from
the Federal Government and the Territorial
Government--will play upon them day and
night. TO lie still, is to die the death of cow
ardice and folly. Organization-action-
| -perseverance--is the only road to safety.
| Away with the time-servers. The crisis re-
quires men of head, heart, and hand, to come
forward. To the people Of the Territories we
| say If you wish to remain Democratlc-li
you wish to be admitted into the Union-if
you wish for permanent prospective pre-emp-
ton aud graduation law-if you wish to es-
cape the dominion of ock.jobbers-gamb'ers
--bond-se,lers-broken bauks-and paper mo-
ney plunderers ofevery kind-unite yourselves
together, and put your shoulders TO the wheel,
and labor as faithfully to get into the Union as
the FEDERALISTS and ABOLITION
lists will labor to keep you DOT of it!
From the Globe.
LETTER TO PRESIDENT TYLER.
The letter below, from one public servant to