Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-05-18
Mr.. Cay and the Settlers ON the
Pubic Lands 0gafn...NIOre Clay
Mudd Letters necessary.

OAAC AStsuDOS 48X0tx4oooV9Oke Clay
Mudd Letters necessary.
In review Of Mr.. Clay's course to-
wards the settlers ON the public lands some
few weeks since, we omitted TO allude to
one Of his most fragrant acts of hostility to
their interests-an act which must forever
damn him with the early pioneers Of Iowa
those who have settled the country, and
experienced the main hardships and priva-
tons which were necessary to make Iowa
what she now is.
The wings here, as well as elsewhere,
have adopted "Harry of the West" as their
watchward. So be it; nothing could please
US better-nothing will make more con-
verts to democracy in this Territory
What can more exasperate the feelings Of
a Western pioneer than to be called upon
to support man for the highest Office in
the republic who has not only foully a
bused him, but has actually used his sta
lion, and employed Lis influence and time,
in opposing every measure that could be
beneficial 10 him?
We commenced this article for the pur-
pose. more particularly. Of alluding to the
FLOWING amendment offered by Mr.. Clay
to the presumption law of l83S-an a.
mendment that would have ruined this
whole country-would have driven large
portion Of our settlers from their homes
would have sacrificed their earnings, and
would have subjected this garden Gas Iowa
is aptly called) to the plumber of the horde
Of spectators who were feasting their
eyes in anticipation Of securing its riches,
portion. But to the amendment:
Extract from the Journal of the United Sfcte,
Senate Of Jan. q, 1888, I'd Session, 25ih Goa
gress: page 1872.
"IN SENATE, JAN. 81, 1888.
ssOn motion by Mr.. Clay, Of Kentucky,
"To amend the bill, by adding thereto the fol-
lowing section:
"SEc. I. And be it further enacted, that all
statements, on The public lands subsequent TO The
p. >. 90, :, Decem5er, 1887, shall be- and the same
ARE STRICTLY Projected; and the
President shall be and hereby is authorised AM:
REQUIRED 10 cause all persons who NAV set
tie on the public lands subsequent to the date
aforesaid TO BE REMOVED THEREFROM.''
at was determined in the negative-yeas 81,
nays %.
"Those who voted in the affirmative are:
"Messrs. Bayard, Calhoun CLAY of Ken
lucky, Clayton, Crittenden, Davis. Knight, Mer-
rick, Prentiss, Preston, Rives, Roane, Robbins,
Ruggles, Smith Of Indiana, Southland, Spence,
Ia!lmadge, 1ipto~, Webster, White.-[ 10 wings
"Those who voted in the negative are:
"Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan.
Clay Of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton, Grundy,
Hubbard, Linn, Tumpkin, Lyon, Mouton, Mich.
olss, Niles, Norvell, Pierce, Robinson, Sewer
Walker, Williams, Wright, Young. "-[ all dem
ocrats.
Here, then, it is shown from the record,
that Henry Clay, the wing candidate for
President, but six years ago, submitted q
resolution making it the duty of the Presi-
dent to REMOVE, BY FORCE IF srcEssA-
RY, all settlers from off the public lands
How many Of the present population Of
Iowa would this resolution have affected,
had it passed? Not less than thirty thou
sand! And these men whom he would
have driven from their homes AT THE
POINT OF THE BAYONET, are now
called upon by his slavish followers to raj
ly under flag bearing his name upon its
folds. Will they do il? Are they so des-
titute of self-respect-so spiritless- so
forgetful Of wrongs inflicted-as to kiss
the rod that is raised to smite them? We
are sure they are not.