Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-24
IOWA CITY.

We have received but little news Ito''i
the Legislature, since the issuing OF our
The following is summary OF
what VIC can CLEAN:
The Report Of the Director o. the Pen
i,entiary was read in the Council on the
9th inst, and 500 printed copies ordered.
On the same day in the House, Mr.. New
el cave notice that he would introduce at
some future day, general valuation or
STAY law. Mr.. Hackleman gave no.
tice Of bill! amending the laws now III
force relative to assessing and collecting
the county revenue.
On Dec. 10Th, the Reports Of the Ter
ri,orial Agent and Superintendent OF the
public buildings, were read.
On motion, Mr.. Wilson, the committee
on internal Improvements were instruct
cd to enquire into the cxpediency OF me-
molalizing Congress for an aPpropr'a-
ton 10 improve the Rapids.
18Th. On motion Mr.. Fekner the
committee on memorials were instructed
10 inquire into the expcdiency OF memoir
alizins Congress for the establishment Q!
Land Office at Iowa City.
Mr.. IIcpner, from the select committee
Of ono from each electoral district, Tor
the purpose Of taking into consideration
the propriety Of granting divorces re-
ported, that it was inexpedient for the Le-
gis!ative Assembly to grant divorces
motion was made to lay the report on
the table which having failed, another
motion 10 have il postponed until FRIDAY,
was, after some discussion, adopted. we
are truly pleased at the report OF the
committee aud hope that the Legislature
will act up to the report: and that pe''
lions for divorce will hereafter receive nc
countcnance from that quarter.
On motion Of Mr.. Wa|worth the !ol
loving resolution was then taken up anc
read second time:
Whereas the necessary and proper business o.
Territorial legislation involves none OF she pr"
c;.,le. or politics of national government. eh.c'-
/ tam, q by the two political parties "t 'h.s o''''
| and whereas. we regard the agitation o. ha''a""
y III G, in this Assembly, as calculated 70 REAR
The nroyress Of useful Legislation and to enSen"e
a s,,ri, Of jealousy AMI di.t"nst between men'ne'
differing /, II their political sentiments res"''''s
/ f,yoriti.in IN the distribution OF the patronage
this Legislative Assembly, and consequently ~ ~
,At,a.agast aud unnecessary expenditure q
money: , - l -,
4 Tnsrefore he il Resolved. by the Counc,l an'
House OF Representative ottae TERRITORY OF IOWA
that we deem iteNpel,ent, the better 70 a'lns Ia. "a;
a,pcrties, and promote harmony ana 'Ap'u
Lin our Legislative action weil as an ctoAo''iI
ant; iutlicions expenditure ut n)hey TO uiNiae ="
printi,v and patronage OF this Legislature ~ he''
as may be between lne papers OF tic Po''''ea' r.
ties tins Territory, aud Tor l'''s 'uross' W.
a committee OF three be appaiilcu on '''c i
ytl.e lou.e to act COT Junction with a s''h',a
committee on the part OF lne Conn VI 10 Wali on W
,prirtors OF the political papers OF 'hss e''
aud receive proposals. tor doing such i'r'n1'''
as we ,nay hereafter deem necessary, anu 'cpo1
t. the House.
) An interesting debate here ensured DC
tween Messrs Rogers, Walwor'h, Lew.'
Ilepncr. Jay and Andres, which we woul
give IN full. but are compelled tor want
J room to omit all but the follow ing:
..Mr. Rogers remarked, this is move
resolution it has at least the merit OF or
y ginality, and is without parable! IN IN
9 history OF the past. This is the first d
: liberate assembly he believed, which hi
! ever gravely resolved that there IS y
G difference in the political parties o. "
e country, and each alike is deserving OF
,,.. "a ,,,l ronoUp
TO support this resolution, would
his humble Judgment, be TO make me
chandisc Of our principles, and to comic
that we all our lives have acted the by
:, ocrite; while protesting and advocati.
d the doctrines of the respective part'
d with which VIC are associated. Belle
!. ing in the hones,y Of poi,Ics-hls OPP
!, ions he trusted were the result OF p'l'i'
= pIe.--,he sincere conviction OF their trut
u and identity with the permanent prosPe
is itv and future greatness Of our countr
v. lie could therefore meet the gentlem
on no common ground Of surrender,
scorned compromise and traffic in 81
n ma,crs,-hc was 10 bigot in politics, a
&c entertained sincere respect for those W
: differed from him politically but
could not however, consen. from me
;! courtesy, to put his principles in mark
l. to the highest bdder,-if the gcn,icm
,e can. then their opinions and feelings q
"a widely variant from his own.
The origin OF our government co
menced in the difference OF polite
as opinions, honestly entertained aud IT,
,c essly expressed. In the cabinet OF VI
Washington, Alexander Hamilton a
y Thomas jefferson differed widely as
IS the policy Of the Government and the III,
f. ,erpre,a,ion Of the Constitution. The
II distinctions have ever characterized
parties of which they were the ackno
lodged head and admired leaders.
would be ,riAing with the memory
~ these great mcn-an insult TO the mo
lr dering ashes OF the mighty dead, to
- that they differed about nothing, Or
= would have been expedicnt for them
re have compromised their principles.
IN knowing nothing IN the past or G
al tcmpofaneous history Of our country,
q justify the course proposed; he sho
= vote against the resolution.
lu &C.. ,.na (n,v rnmnrE frny,, Mess