Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-25
THE BANK BILL AND THE JACKSON

THE BANK BILL AND THE JACKSON
RESOLUTIONS.
The true democracy Of this Territory
will be surprizcd as we'll as insul,ed to
learn that the bill repeating the charter Of
tho Miners Bank Of Du Buque, end tho
resolutions relative 10 the fine imposed
upou Gen. Jackson, were both strangled
in the wing Cdnncil Of this Territory
on the morning. Of the adjo'nnmeot Of the
The moment was an apt
One for the work in hand. The sun had
just risen--and his light, reflected thro'
the crimson curtains Of the Council
chamber. threw deep and b:ood.lile
blush upon the coward countenances OF
the vindiclive majority.
The reader will remember that the
Bank bill, after various references and
dist ussions, finally passed the House by
a unanimous rote several weeks ago. II
then went to the Council, where i, was
rclerred--but Notwithstanding repeated
calls for report, the committee never
deigned 10 answer until late on the eve
ming proceeding the adjournment. It was
them 100 late to expose the cowardice OF
the transaction by debate, il indeed de.
bate could at any time have carried such
q measure through such body. The
report was therefore laid on the table
and in the morning the bill was disposed
Of in the same manner. Thus has perish
ed, by wing trickcry, measure most
dear to the wishes Of majority Of the
people. But the remedy is still with the
people, and it's to be hoped that in due
time they will exercise their power TO
hurl from place those who by accident
now form the Bank wing majority Of the
Council.
The Jackson resolutions. which passed
the House few days before its adjourn
men, (no, without opposition, as whigge,y
is true to itself in all places and under all
circumstances) also shared the sumo fate
at the hands Of the vindctive majority
in the Council. On the nigh. preceding
the adjournment, Dr.. Ebert, ''Ac," Pre-.
sden! Of the Council, &c." moved to
take up the resolutions, '&c This
''t&c" part OF humanity, who was never
suspected Of entertaining two consecutive
ideas at the same time, on this occasion
surprised himself by an exhibition Of
cunning at least creditable 10 coon &c
lie seized the opportunity when some
three or four Of the democratic members
were absent to make his motion to take
up the resolutions. What was his in,en-
ton beyond this, If, as before remarked
he was ever master Of two ideas at once,
it is Difficult! to conjecture, unless we just
come GU. flatlooted and say that I've pro.
bubly intended to leave the balance to
some one capable Of seeing through the
force Of at least one motion. The re-
solutions being taken up, Dr. Ebert,
..Nc,'' set down, &c." aud Mr.. Wallace,
Of Henry, suluted the subject witt, Il few
sncers in pc.,iect character with that holy
horror which all true blue tederalists
have Of the veteran hero Of the Hermit.
age. While in the midst Of his enviabe3
task, the democratic members returned
when DR.. Elber, &c." with his peculiar
ly parliamentary adroilness moved that
the resolutions be laid on tho table &c.
Thus ended tho farce Of that night, in
which il will be seen that the .nongrel.
wing President Of the Council &c."
who misrepresents thoroughly demo
cratic county, played a conspicuous and
..leel;ng" part. In the morning the wings
finished their work by laying the resou-
tons on the table 1--WE bclieye) until the
All, day Of July next.
OF this das.a.dly and malignant in
suit to the chora Of a war worn sol
der who has spent his best days in most
pcriinus services Tor his cO.ntry, it is i'm
possible 10 speak in terms Of sufficiently
strong apprehension.
Ii there he in this Territory
single democrat (and we nrc sorry TO
think there ure many who voted for any
Of these. wing Counclmen, we should
think that this their new assault upon the
character Of Andrew jackson ought 10 be
u useful lesson for him in the future.
REVOLUTIONARY RELICS.
A highly interesting scene ccu'red in
tho House Of Representatives Of the
United States on the 9TH inst. Mr.. Sam
lners, .: Virginia, presented, through
Congress, TO the people Of the United
States, Washington's Sword and Frank
Inns Siaa-bo.h which we're forwarded
to Washington city for that purpose
by Samuel +. Washington, OF Kenawha,
Virginia. We will publish an account Of
this most interesting proceeding in our