Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-08
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STATE vERNMENT.

STATE (1OV kIk
AT the approaching Spring. or Township
election-now close at hand-it becomes the
duty ef,ihe people'of this Territory to decide
whether Convention shall be called, with
view 10 an early application for admission in
to The Union, as an Independent. State, and as
the conductors Of public journals are expected
10 give their views on such subjects, without
reserve. we shall give ours, contcnt.that they
shall pass for what they are worth.
Until the late instructions 10 the Marshal of
this Territory, 10 pay the entire expenses Of
the District Courts. were received from the
proper Department, followed by the report Of
the Committee Of Ways and Means, recon.
mending heavy curtailment in the amount,
appropriated for the support Of the Territorial
Government, there was bu, one opinion among
the people on the subject-most Of the wings
who had formerly doubted the expediency of
entering upon State Government, having ceas-
ed their opposition TO it. But matters now
present different aspect-such as to cause US
10 question the prcpriety Of the proposed adj
mission. If the Government shall continue
TO pay the entire expenses Of our courts. we
think it would be inexpedent in US 10 enter
into State Government, until our population
shall have nearly doubled. Buff, on the 9th.
er hand, the retrench ment recommended shall
be made, and the instructions 10 the Marshal
couniermanded, (and they are liable be chang
ed,) we should suffer severely for our delay in
asking admission.
The question is plain one, yelled in no
mystery. unconnected viii! party politics. II
aques,on Of expediency solely. Viewing the
whole matter, the possibility (if not probabil-
ity,) that the recommendation TO curtail the
appropriations made for the support Of our Ter
rltsrial Government may meet the appreciation
Of Congress-the probability tina, The ins,ruc-
lions to the Marshal will be countermanded-
we Conceive that it will be wisdom in US to
accept the present proposition for preparing for
admission, for should we reject it, and the &C.
ton of the government be unfavorable, time
will not permit US to prepare for and gain adj
mission before the sale of the New Purchase,
and we should therefore lose the five per cent.
TO which the State of Iowa would be entitled,
leaving US without support for our State Gov.
eminent, except by taxation.
If when a Constitution is formed and &C.
copied by The people, i. be deemed inexpedi-
ent 10 enter the Union, the application may be
withheld, until the proper time arrives. We
should deeply regret such decision as would
throw US on our own resources. at period too
late 10 reap the benefits Of the land sales in
the New Purchase, and think that as best
security against taxation, the people should
vote in favor Of Convention.
MAIL ROUTE TO KNoxvlLLF.-Fiom the FOL.
lowing note from our Delegate in Congress,
together with the subjoined letter from the Isl,
Assis'an, Postmaster General. it will be seen
that for the present, all hope is lost Of an in
crease Of mail service On this route, notwi,h.
standing every effort has been made By Gen.
Dodge, backed by those who, from their high
station, must havegreat influence with the De-
par.ment. The importance of the rou,e must
enforce itself upon the Department, ard, ere
long. cause it to grant the increase asked for.
a WASHINGTON, Feb. I6, 1914.
MY DEAR Slg:-The enclosed letter ftom
the LIST Assistant Postmaster General is in re-
ply TO potion which received from Mr.. Fav
and laid before the department.,
Unwelcome as know it's contents will be.
10 yourself and to the readers Of your paper,
would IT not be well 10 publish i, for their in.
formation!
In haste and sincerity.
Your friend, n.
~ A. G. DODGE.
Mr.. JKo. B. RUSSELL,
Bloomington, Iowa.