Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-11-26
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT, TUESDAY NOV. 26, 1874.

Our sister Iowa, is already, in view of the
near admissions into the Union, receiving
considerable attention from the older mem
hers of the confederacy. Almost every en-
change we open, has something to say with
regard TO Iowa: and coupled with the notice
Of her preliminary steps for entering the un-
ion, we Fl I'd also commendatory remarks as
to her advantages of soil, climate, &c. The
effect of this general notice, by bringing her
advantages more fully before the public, is
TO make the increase of her population still
greater proportonably, than heretofore; we
believe in a su fficien, degree, to tighten We.
Ery considerably per capita, the expenses Of
State Government. Amid the general at.
temion which our sister is rcceivins,we have
looked anxiously in the hope that our OWL
territory was not entirely overlooked; but
with the exception of one instance, we have
looked in vaih nor, by many we fear, will
that one instance be considered very eompli.
mcntary. A paper aludes 20 the speed,
admission of Iowa and Florida, and coniec
lures that at some distant day, .Teras and
Wisconsin will come in together. Really
genllemea editors, of the eastern world
whilst we are not disposed to complain Of
the company we have been coupled with, we
must yet protest against the probably long
period of territorial probation assigned US
Wisconsin is equally able in every point o.
view with Iowa, to bear the burthens of state
government, and we have the fullest conf
dence that the recent decision of the few
who voted on the question, will be speedily
reversed by the expression of the whole peo-
pie. We bave no objection to the admis
sion of Texas, but Wisconsin cannot wait
for her. The fact is, condition of terrific
rial dependence musi always convey an idea
of inferioJity and weakness, which is the
worst enemy ofrapid progress.
BY the synopsis we have published, the
simplicity and economy of the proposed 60
vernment of Iowa, has been seen. Their
annual expenses cannot we'll exceed sum
between fifteen and twenty thousand dollars,
and they are carefully guarded against any
reckless legislation which would involve
them in debt. Cannot Wisconsin accom-
plish all this?- There would certainly be no
difficulty in putting The salaries of officers at
"a moderate but sufficient sum, and for the
legislature, probably no one would desire
more than biennial sessions. AS TO the fear
of running INFO extravaganza and debt, tina,
it jfist as we please; we can do it or not. bur
certainly where our interest is so manifes,ly
the opposite. we may trust ourselves. Even
with or annual sessions, Congress gives us
but about seventeen thousand, which is found
ample for all purposes, and we can certainly,
so reduce that by biennial sessions and re-,
duction of pay, as 10 meet the expenses Of
onr courts And yet for this trifling cost,
what privileges do we forcgo. In fact, ii
is entirely question of dollars, and cents
which keeps us from applying for admission
when it is shown, that this objection is mel
and balanced on tho same ground, by The
grants of land from the general government
TO the new states. This then shows us. as
foregoing the exalted position we might at
tain and the political privileges we nigh, en-
joy, through the cowardly fear that we may
not be able TO take care Of ourselves and
keep out of debt. -
After the recent decision Of the people,
we can hardly expect the next legislature TO
take any action on the subject, but we hope
that much time will not elapse, before the
people will move TO procure admission into
The Union.