The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-20
reception Of Gov. Chambers.

at The, arrival of His Excellency on We'd
nesday evening Of last week. The report
had been circulated by passengers from
st Louis that he would come up on the
lone. As it was ascertained that she
could not arrive before Thursday OF Fri.
day, it was thought that sufficient time
would be given in making the arrange
ments to enable all our citizens TO parti-
cipate in offering him the inequalities of
our city and in giving him hearty re.
cePtion. An informal meeting was has.i.
ly calied-some preliminary steps were
taSen-a committee of reception was ap.
pointed, 10 whom was given authority
to add to their number all who nigh. feel
inclined to join them, without reference
10 party and such other measures were
adopted as were thought advisable.
While this committee were discussing
the propriety of making more general
and definite arrangements, word came
that the Governor was on the Malta, and
that he would arrive before any farther
proceedings could be ma,ured.
The committee had no other alterna.
tive than to carry out the instructions
given them at the preliminary meeting.
They Immediately repaired to the south
wharf, as soon as the Malta hove in
sight. As soon as she landed, Col. BEN
net went on board, accompanied the
Governor on shore. which was crowded
with citizens, and introduced him to the
committee. Mr. Grimes then welcomed
his Excellency, in behalf of the citizens.
Mr. G.'s illusions to the former services
of Gov. Chambers-civil and military
but above all to his connexion with our
late amented President, sent thrill
through every bosom. The cordial man
ner in which the welcome was given
was responded TO by all present.
Although Gov. Chambers did not an
t'cipate being called on TO address his
fellow citizens at such short notice, he
nevertheless acquitted himself in his re-
ply in manner that was truly gratifying
and convinced all that he was fully equal
to this or any emergency. A report OF
the Address and Reply may be seen by
reference to another part of this number,
and although they have been written GU.
from memory, and fall immensely short
Of the original, still this report gives the
substance of what was said on the occa-
sion and will be gratifying to our readers.
After the addresses, Governor Cham
bers was escorted to his lodgings at the
National, by the Committee and an i'm.
mense concourse Of citizens.
We have been thus minute in giving a
true history of these whole proceedings,
because very desingenuous effort has
been made to give wrong coloring 10
the whole matter, by those who are
seemingly anxious to make political CAPT
tai, even a, the expense Of truth and
Justice. lnsinuations have been thrown
out which would be unbecoming any
source, sare the one whence they emana.
ted. They are thrown Quito produce effec,
abroad. The language in which they
are couched, aided by the good sense Of
the people, will. however, ensure their
own condemnation by every honest and
candid man, or we shall be wonderfully
mistaken.
I Governor Chambers has come among
us, stranger, and if his high station af:
forded him no immunity to escape the
insults Of his political opponents, com.
mon decency and decorum would seem
to have dictated that he was at least en-
titled, on his entrance into our Territory
to share of those courtesies which are
ordinarily meted out to gentlemen by all
parties. But instead of this, an efor,
has been made by the locofoco presses
in this place and at Bloomington, to FORE
stall public opinion, and give it bias
in opposition to our new Governor. We
are glad to know that many of our op-
ponents discountenance such mean and
pitiful course. We hope their number
will increase. and instead of opposing,
they will endeavor to cooperate with
Gov. Chambers, and aid him while per-
forming his official duties in carrying out
his intention Of doing /" impartial justice
to all.' and in becoming, what he says
he wishes 10 be, ga Hawkeye, in spirit
and in truth
! 1t is no, necessary for us 10 speak of
the character of Governor Chambers -
that must be known most favorably to all
our readers. Since his arrival all of each