Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23
THE TERRITORIES.

he hne sentiment OF "pr0scrfpttOn prOscrt-
bed," is finding full play in the Territories. In
! Iowa and Florida the axe has been at work
chopping off Democratic heads; and if the
Governor Of Wisconsin is spared, it is only be-
| cause his popularity is dreaded. The design
is to fill all three of the Territories with Fede-
raists, in order TO convert the people before
they become States. The idea Of three new
Democratic States fills Federalism with terror,
and not moment has been lost in taking mea-
sures to prevent tina: occurrence. Already the
Democratic officers are nearly all decapiated,
| and Federalis,s put in their places, and in a
| little while the change will be complete.
Never was more wanton, wicked, barefaced,
shameless prescription than is going on in these
| Territories, nor tor baser object. The real
object is TO Federahze them; and the only
chance for Democracy is in their immediate
| admission as States into the Union. Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Florida west Of the Suwannee
have the requisite population now !; and. as the
Indian war is drawing to close. Florida east
| of the Suwannee will promptly fill up, and be
ready for admission. All should apply for
admission at the extra session it is the only
chance for the Democratic inhabitants of these
prescribed Territories. They should al be
admitted together-all be in the same bill
Florida coming in as a single State now, witt,
a clause in the law for second State east of
the Suwan as soon as it attained certain
amount Of populaton-say forty or fifty thou
sand. This would keep all even, and make
as heretofore, pari passu, and, besides, would
make the AbolitioniSts in Congress and in the
Cabinet show their hands.-Globe.
Mn. VAN buren, IN PHILADELpHIA.-OR
Wednesday evening last, Mr.. Van Buren, Wis
tied the Democracy Reading Room in Phla-
delphia. His reception is thus noticed by the
Pennsylvania
The rooms, which are very spacious, were
completely thronged on the occasion. On the
arrival of Mr.. Van Buren,, he was repeatedly
and enthusiastically cheered. After the excite
ment had somewhat subsidized, Mr.. w. d.
Kelley welcomed him to the city in neat and
appropriate address, to which short but hap
Ply reply was returned. The crowd had by
this time become so great that it was found
necessary to open the doors at each extremity
Of the apartments, in order that the people de-
srous of eXchang ing salutations with Mr.. Van
Buren,, nigh; come forward through one en-
trance and retire by the other. AS long as he
remained, winch was for considerable length
OF time, the curren. ofcitzens did not diminish,
and we doubt no; that mnl,itudes were disap-
Poih'ou, WIN WIZ SiduIy dsdll themselves VI
another opportunity.
There is something exceedingly cheering in
such manifestations of feeling as this. The
statesman thus honored has abundant reason to
be proud Of it; for there is no mistaking the
motive which induces his fellow citizens to
crowd around him and rejoice in his presence
lhey have nothing to ask-nothing to hope,
from him to whom their testimonials Of respect
and affection are rendered. They are not even
obeyng that impulse which often prompts men
TO follow, with no definite expectation in the
wake of successful leader. Their conduct is
Spontaneous, honest tribute to the virtue of
one who has stood by them to the last extrem-
ity--who has never swerved from what he and
they believe 10 be right, and who preferred
rather to yield the powers and honors Of lis
station, than prove false to the trust which had
been confided to him. Under these circumstan-
ces, conscious of integrity HIMSELF and assur-
ed beyond the possibility of doubt that ample
justice is awarded to HIN in the minds Of
large portion of his fellow citizens, Mr.. Van
Buren, may we'll bear into retirement, satisf-
and grateful heart.