Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-21
From the Territorial Gazette.
To tho Precedent Of tho United States and
hJs Caabtnet 01Uteers.

To the President Of tho United States and
his Cabinet advtsers.
Permit me, gentlemen, to address few in
terrogatories to you in relation to the good peo-
pie Of Iowa, and to offer few reflections up
on the course which is now being pursued by
this administration in relation to appointments
| in this Territory. Being Wing myself, and
having fought Under THAT banner du ing the
last twelve years, at all times leading my aid
to correct what conceived to be abuses of
power, and to bring about change Of rulers
and reformation in the government, il is with
great reluctance that attempt to call ia ques-
ton the propriety of a course pursued by those
whom have aided in bringing into power
But reluctant as am to do so, feel constlain-
ed by a sense Of duty to address you these
lines.
In what light then do your, honors and your
excellency view the people Of Iowa! Do you
view them as a band of ignorant, illiteratc,
and lazy stroling Migrants, and fugitiyes from
the States! Do you suppose that there are
none among them who are honest and capable,
and worthy to fill the various Offices in the Ter
ritory1 Do you expect Iowa, when she adds
her name to the sisterhood Of States, to wave
the Wing banner, and add her strength to the
ruling party! ,y
With what views DO you imagine the peo-
pie of this Territory have left their old homes
and their friends, and come from the North and
the South and the East, amidst hardships and
privations, and dangers and difficulties, in ma
ny instances almost lnsurmountable!
For what, think you, have these people driv-
en- out the savages, extinguished their council
fires, and in the places where, few short
years ago they blazed forth, erected towns and
cities, and made her extensive prairies yield q
rich harvest 10 reward the husbandman's toll
and feed the suffering emigrant!
Have you conceived at what immense ex-
pense and toll and labor this Territory has been
brought from state of nature to its present
fourishing and prosperous condition, whilst
her people were paying millions Of dollars to
the genera! government for their lands!
The first settlers Of this country imported
the brick to build their chimneys at an expense
Of thirty or forty dollars thousand, and paid
as high as one hundred and twenty dollars per
thousand feet for lumber: Have these people
then, who have built themselves homes and
towns and cities at these dear rates, no ener-
gy, no enterprise, no ability to fill Offices and
govern or are they only fit to be governed by
those whom you are sending among US from
abroad9
Do you believe we have no men among US
capable and qualified to make governors, and
secretaries, and registers! If you do, then
indeed are you greatly deceived, and your ig-
norance Of our character reflects no great hon
or on your own intelligence, for IN an equal
number of inhabitants, in no part of this wide
republic, can you find more Intelligence, moro
enterprise, or more talent. The Wings of Iowa
are honest, and the people Of all parties are
generally honest, but the Wings have already
strong reasons to suspect and do suspect the
honesty and sincerity of many professions
made previous to the late Presidential election.
The Wings of Iowa never expected Wing
President and Wing cabinet to send set of
hungry office-seekers from abroad to fill up our
Offices and rule over US. The Wings of Iowa
believe they have among themselves, enough.
and more than enough, of good men eminently
qualified to fill all the Offices in the Territory
with honor to the country and credit to them
selves.
Can you then hope and expect by slighting
the claims of our own citizens, and sending
strangers among US to NIL the places and reap
the honors and profits which belong to our
selves. to strengthen the bonds which have
united US, and bind US to yonr cause! You
cannot nationally hope and expect these things.
Honest and upright Wings will turn from you
il DISGUST. as unworthy of their countenance
and support. And let me tell you, gentlemen,
that short az the time is since this administra-
ton commenced its career, murmurs nave
gone forth, amongst the party who elevated
vou To mower. all over this nation. And unless
YOU retrace your steps and change your course:
At tina expiration of your administration Will
expire .he last hopes Of the Wing party;