Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-10-01
GAZETTE AND ADVERTISER.
MORGAN & HEM. EDITORS.
BuR..,snGroy ,aOcToBERA, 10
TIlE TREATY.

.All eyes arc turned anxlOusly TOWARDS
the Treaty now about to be held by Gov.
Chambers with the Sac and Fox Indians
for theerurchase Of their lands adjoining
our western boundary-which 1t is sup
posed, or at least hoped, will be accom-
plished during the coming week.
A matter SO important to the interests
Of our Territory, present and prospec.
tive, must necessarily enlist the solici-
tude of every citizen. There is nothing
in the whole circle Of public policy, Ma
tional Or Territorial, which possesses
ha'f the importance TO oar people rs does
this contemplated purchase. It will at
once give US millions Of acres and thou
sands Of citizens-and following in the
train Of these will be ready money, bu-
siness, enterprise and wealth-a vast ex-
tension Of territory and consequent in
crease ofpower.
Where so much is depending, it is but
natural that the most intense anxiety
should pervade the public mind. And
when so many dangers surround the un-
dertaking, it is neither singular nor un-
reasonable that apprehensions Of a fail
ure should occasionally obtrude them
selves upon US.
Whether founded in reason or not, we
confess ourselves at times borne down by
these misgivings. Failures Of this char
acter have SO frequently occurred, that
the public can no longer feel justified in
regarding as accomplishedthat which has
merely been proposed.
Last year we were promised treaty
but instead Of treaty we had = failure
and this without any fault on the part Of
the Indians. They were ready then, as
they are now, to treat with US.
Our Delegate, last year, succeeded in
obtaining an appropriation .! five thou
sand dollars to defray tho expenses Of a
trea,y-but the foolish Appointment Of
E4Aree commissioners, to perform work
which can always be infinitely better
executed by one, and.the still more fool
ish Instructions Of Government specify
ing positively the terms Of the purchase,
together with the inhuman proposition,
based upon Gov. Doty's nefarious Sioux
treaty, 10 remove the Sacs and Foxes
north among their ancient and numerous
enemies, defeated the object entirely.
and frustrated the most ardent hopes OF
our citizens The question is, shall we
be subjected TO similar disappointment
now?
We have, we trust, less TO .laer 2Pw
than formerly. Some Of the chief diff
cul,ies have been. removed instend Of
an army Of officials, entertaining peculiar
aud perhaps conflicting opinions, the
whole subject is, asst Shout be, e1VsGsled
to the discretion, the Judgment and the
responsibility Of singie Individual
who,, we are happy to learn, is not tram.
mcled by long wordy list Of foolish and
positive instructions, but is left TO the
exercise, ofhis own will and prudence.
The cha!ces are therefore. much more
favorable to success than under the Il
dicuiou. arrangements Of the last au.
tnmn.
But vita all these advantages, Gov.
|
Chambers will meet with difficulties
The traders have heavy accounts agains,
The Indians, and are therefore deeply in.
Etercstcd in the sale Of the lands. The
more they eau be sold for, the better Cor
the ,ralers-and we are told that the