Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-08
GAZETTE AND ADVERTISER
MORGAN 4 HEM, EDITORS.
BURLINGTON, ocTOBER's, 1872.
WHlGGERY IS. THE TERRITORIES.

WHlGGERY vs.. THE TERRITORIES.
We again call the attention Of our
readers to witness the hatred Of the whig
party towards the Territories. Not only
has their present leader. branded ourcti-
zens with the most opprobr Gus epithets,not
only has he opposed every measure cal
culated to benefit the hardy pioneer Of q
Territory, not only has he personally
used every opportunity that presented it.
self 10 injure the settler on the frontier,
but he has given his party the nod his
Edict went forth in his speech at the " Vir-
gin. Isifer Barbecue" and like that Of
the Russian Emperor, must be obeyed.
In tina: speech the "Great Embodiment Of
Wing principles" gave the Territories to
understand, that before they could be ad-
United into the Union they must knock at
the door Of Wing Congress-; that as
long as they continued TO be democratic
Ethey must not expect 10 receive fasors.
from that Congress; that the right o! sui.
iifrage would only be extended to them I'M
der certain limitations, T. which he there
pointed out, and that the public Treasury
would be closed to their wants. True, to
the letter, too, has that edict been obeyed.
During the whole session Of the s'Ever.
lasting Wing Congress- the constant
cry Of 'retrenchmcnt" "reform'' SECOND.
my &c. was heard from almost every Clay
Wing in thatbody. But still that same Con-
gress voted away enormous sums,
with the greatest profligacy. wherever po-
li.ical friends were to b the recipients, and
more particularly where they themselves
were tobe par.icipators; but when we
come 70 the Democratic Territories we
find-that nothing but I" retrenchment,,' &c.
economy and the like are thought Of; then
Us the edict ofsheir leader brought home te
their ears, aud the spleen Of Federalism
vented upon the ''Virgin'' Territories.
We have been led to these remarks
from perusal Of an net Of Congress.
passed at the late session, relative to tn.
disbursements hereafter 10 be made 70,
the support, Of Government in the differ
ent Territories Of the U. s.. the secone
i, section Of which provides as follows.
! That all accounts shall DO settled
and adjusted at the Treasury Department
and that no act, resolution, or order o
the Legislature directing the expendi
, turc Of any sum, shall be deemed sufi
: cient authority for such disbursement, bu,
:. sufficient roschers and proof shall be re
!, CURED BY such accounting officers.
: 2. That no payment shalt be made O
allowed, unless the Secretary Of tho
Treasury shall have estimated thereto.
: and the object been approved by Con
: gress.
d 5. That no session Of the Legislator
: shall bc held untia the appro priation 70
: its expenses shall be made therefor.
I. That no charge for greater numbe
Of officers and attendants shall be allowe
than for
I Secretary,
! Assistant Secretary, or Clerk,
] Sergeant.at-arms,o or Door-keepe,
Messenger,
Fireman,
/ For each House Of the Legislature, /
whom no greater compensation than q
per day shall be paid.
:, s. That j: shall be the duty Of the Sec
rotary Of the Territory, TO prepare an
furnish the public printer with copy 9
the acts passed BY the Legislature With
ten days after the passage Of each7act.
ia 1t is not our purpose to say aught q
= gainst the exercise Of strict economy +
our Legislative expenses, for economy
:, one ofthe ingredients Of true democracy
!. and which we like to see exercised on al
occasions; but we have much to say a
gainst reduction of the pitiful sun
that has heretofore been appropriated 70
e defraying our annual expenses as Ter
$ ritor. against commencing re.ren CHI
: ment upou the Territories anda, The SAM
time lavishing large sums Tor yolitical 81
feet; but much more have we to say a
i gainst the dictatorial ard unparalleled
course adopted in regard 10 the manner
OF disbussing this piti,ul sum. We nigh.
at once, as well employ Congress to max,
all our laws for US. We repeat we hav,
i much to saysgainst this EDITORIAL course
y but for want If space we will merely cal
the attention Of our citizens to the pro
!, visions Of this abomin uble law Of a viii.
j, Congress, and ask them whether this Law
does rot bear strong resemblance i
obedience 10 the EDITORIAL edict issu0d
the ''Virgin Heifer Barbecue"7 Wheth
er they denot feel tina. Congress has cas-
= An unwarranted insult upon the Terrific
ries? Whether they are willing longert
! ! remain dependent upon Diclatoria
= power.
9 GREAT RACE AT LEXINGTON.
Wagner and Grey Eagles Tine Beaten
, four mile rnct. for 600 was won h,