Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1842-12-24
THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF
THE LEGISLATURE


THE LEGISLATURE.
We have heretofore omitted TO notice
the firm and unnnching course Of the
real democrats in our Legislature.
There are those there who deserve no
little praise for the noble stand they
have taken in support Of their principles.
We cannot help mentioning the names Of
some Of them, not however in spirit Of
ccnsure 10 the rest, but as deserving par
ticularly public notice. What demo-
crat will read the proceedings Of the
first few days and not be proud Of such
men as Messrs. Rogers, Hepner, Hackle-
man and Andros, in the House, and the
noble stand taken by Alessrs. Gchon and
Felkner in the Council. There are
many democrats, who, although ardently
devoted to their principles, lack that
energy which is necessary TO a strong
defence Of the attacks Of Federalism.
There arc many occasions when it be-
comes necessary for democrates to exert
all their energies 10 prevent federalism
from making inroads upon them, and on
such occasions. to see democrat stand
forth and give battle in defence OF bis
principles. seems to US worthy not only of
conmenda,ion, but of public praise
Considering ii! things, the democrats OF
the Legislature have thus far done nobly.
They have been placed under the most
embarr; sing circumstances. Having met
together under the suppositlon that they
were in the majority, and having cacu.
late, upon the concurrence OF those who
(under the cloak of democracy were
elected from democratic counties, but VINO,
when called upon to act, gave their whole
influence and support 10 the wings, they
have done better than could have been
expected We doubt not but that
their democratic constituents will award
unto them that which they are deserving
OF, and that on the other hand, those who
have betrayed them, will meet with such
a reception from their constituents as Is
mcte for their ,1eachefy.
The Democrats are daily experiencing
the result Of supporting those who, under
the professions o: democracy, wedge
themselves into their ranks, and then
be,ray them. We,rust that such dear
bought experience will lie beneficial
hereafter. and we have but lutte reason
to doubt but that it may. That counties,
SO strongly dcmocra'lcas Van Barren and
Lee, should be represented as they are
this wear, is not little surprising. We
hope that hereafter Van Bu:en will
prove herself worthy Of her name. and
that Lee may not be mis- represented.
SINGULAR OsERArloN-Loss OF S1,lOo
TO THE CRY OF BuRL1SGToN.-W have
been informed that Il short time since
the Register and Receiver Of the Land
Office az Fairfield, by virtue Of their in
s,ructions, made decision upon the claim
ofthc Commissioners. appointed TO lay Off
and grant precmptlon rights for lots IN
this city, by which the Commissioners
were cut of from any further compensa
,ion for their services than what they had
alreadv received, which, we believe, was
about $1,000. Prior, however. to this
decision. the Mayor and Aldermen, from
the statements Of tho Receiver, were in
duced 10 believe that they had betiermake
compromise with the Commissioners
and accordingly offered the Commission
crs Sl.lOOin fall payment for the bal
lance OF their claim; which proposition,
was accepted by the Commissioners, ont
ofwhom, after having obtained power
Of attorney from the other, came to Bur
lington few days since for the purpose
Of closing :hc matter and drawing the mo
ney. On arriving here, the Mayor an
Aldermen appointed u comm ttcc to g
with the Commissioner to Fairfield an
draw the money from the Receivers OF
flee. When they arrived at Fairfield
,hey ascertained that the above decision
had been made, and that the city was en-
titled 10 the whole amount in the Recelv
er's hands. Notwithstanding this decls
ion. tho Receiver paid The Sl.lOO 10 III
Commissioners, and the balance to tn
committee, thereby violating his own an
the Registers decision, and cheating IN
CITY out Of that sum of money.
Above are he facts Of tine transacllo
as near as we have been able to lear
them. How, or by what manner /,
means our city was thus permitted 10 y
swindled no excuse will satisfactorily eA
PLAN. The committee was not bound =
the compromise when it had beed mad
iniannrance Of the facts of the case, q
any rate alter they had found that tn
Register AMI Receiver had decided thi
the civ was entitled to the whole. The
should have at least submitted the matte
TO the Mayor and Aldermen, before the
the Commissioners TO pocket VI
money. The Receiver, too, s'anIs IN
enviable light. Why did he pay over II
money TO a person TO whom he h'mse
hnd decided II d,d not belong: Is the
any excuse (or hi,n2 The only excus
we know is for him to pay the anonn,
yer to the city out OF his own pocket, al
this We believe the law would compel hi
10 do. ELEVEN HUNDRED Do
ans .,.,l I,., ol come benefit. in the