Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-20

'Sks110 safeae 0fQSIyWefe received W vs. the
whole matter was discussed ut our own fir e.
sides, and we could come 10 no other con-
clusion than that it was our bounden duty
to obey these orders, without going behind
them to consider their legality, and to main
tain and defend the boundary line wlich
we had received at the hands Of Congress,
established BY Congress as far back as 1884,
and whilst we were We. Michigan. -
What next sail Mr.. D. was to be done
when we had come to this conclusion2-
Why, 70 furnish all The supplies that have
invariably 10 le furnished whenever body
Of militia cr volunteers is called into the
field. This ". to be dore either BY vol
untary eontribu i,ns on tie par, Of tie cit
izcrs. or BY pressing from them, when they
were not willingly furnished, such articles
as were necessary for the troops. In this
painfn1a and trying emergency. Mr.. d. was
happy 70 say that he had witnessed an ex-
hibilion Of that patriotic feeling which has
dwelling place in the bosom Of every
American citizen, and which tells him when
his Government is engaged in war or diff
Eculty, whether lat war or difficulty be
right or wrong, legal or illegal, that it is
his bcunden duty 10 give up his property,
his services, and, if need be, his blood, to
project inviolate the rights Of his Govern
ment. To show them that this was tmphat-
ically the case, it was only necessary FIR
him 10 cite the fact-andi it presented strong
case to the justice and literally of Con-
gress-'hat It was just at this inr ure the
President of the United States ad issued
his proclamation fer the sac of the lands
upon which those OF his cons.i uents who
furnished the beef, corn. flour, &c. for the
troops were then residing. And Mr.. d.
would tell them that his constituents had
been assured, when tley furnished these
articles, tlat they would be raid by the
marshal from moreys which then were or
would soon come into his hants, and would
not be obliged TO c, me with their petitions
to Congress from year to year, asking for
satisfaction Of these Just claims. =
These, then, (said Mr.. d. were the
circumstances under which these services
had been performed and these supplies fur
nisled TO the troops by the people whose
representative and agent on this floor he
was. Such had been tie feelil gs Of lis
people upon this subject; they had believ-
ed-wEetl.er or net the transaction. so far
as the Government was concerned, was
strictly legal or constitutiona!-tl.a it was
right; and they had done it in proper
spirit, and in sabordinaion to those officers
which the Government of the country had
placed ever L,m.
The bill (said Mr.. d. restricted TIE ap.
preparation 10 the smallest possible noun,
The amount which would he required io
pay the troops, according to the organiza-
ton of the United States army, and not the
orga, ization of the militia, as provided for
in the statutes of Iowa. And BY it TO one
of the eight or ten gentlemen spoken # i'll
the letter OF the Secretary of War would
be paid, but it would only be tie lower Of.
fcers, and the mechanics and farmers, who
had quit their shops and their homes, who
would receive compensation under its pro-
visions, together with those who had fur.
nished the supplies before alluded to.
In conclusion, Mr.. D. earnestly implor-
ed the House to pass the bill, stating that,
as if to add TO the hardship and vexaiion q
this whole matter, this bill, after having
passed this House at the last session by a
vote Of nearly two 10 one, had been lost in
the Senate-ihat body in which the Terri
tories had no representation, and in which
for tie want # it, measures Cf the most vi.
tai importance TO them and their citizens
haa bee lost. $3.50 8ttA
Mr.. DEAN replied to Mr.. CAVE JOHN
i. SONS previous remarks, and advocated the
bill. The controversy had arisen between
Missouri and Iowa, lie said, by Missouri
claiming part Of the Territory of Iowa,
and having actually assembled her militia
and marcled large forces upon the border
Of Iowa, taking possession Of this disputed
territory and carrying away part Of the
property belonging to the citizens Of Iowa.
The gentleman from Tennessee said they
should have appealed to the courts for re-
dress Of Il Ell grievances; but, said Mr.. D.,
it is the fiji s. law Of nature when nan as
sails me on my premises to repel Linn.
These citizens had Local ed there un6cr
the laws OF Iowa, had entered their lands,
and were bound by their obligations TO tina,
Territory TO render obedience to its military
powers; and he knew no resson, either in
equity or law, to prevent the militia Of Iowa
from turning out and driving them from
their Territory. And il they had turned
out, and turned out properly, he knew moi
why they ought not 10 lie paid for it by Cow
eminent. The, stood on very different
footing from the militia of tie States-tte
Territory belonged to tie General Govern
me,h, and they were bound as citizens Of
it to protect il and maintain tie authority
OF the United States. Some ten or twelve
hundred men had been convened by |. wful
authority-ty authority they could moi have
been justified in disobeyirg-tLey lad b, en-
marched to this scene Of controversy, md
lt.ese expenses had been incurred. The
Government sent out its officers and ex-
amincd the muster-rolls Of those who lad
served upon this occasion, and therefore
there was no doubt as regarded their ser.
vices. And were they nGw 10 be turned
of in their weakness, and to be told that
there was no law, as the gentleman from
Tennessee contendcd, (and Mr.. d. MAS
understcod-to say that was TIE only reason
he heard assigned to authorize The pay
ment for their services? 1888. &C.,,
1 Mr.. ID. admitted there was NO law nnor