Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22


purpose Of nominating candidates for Town.
ship officers, to be supported at the approach
ipp election. general attendance IS re-
quested.
SrArr GoyERNMENT.-.The editor Of the
Hawkeye assigns the following reasons tor
opposing Convention
1--WE shall oppose it, because we view It
az the movement Of political asplrants. de'
signed for no other purpose than their individ-
nal aperandizement. We shall oppose it, be-
cause we see that the whippers in and mana.
gers Of party,-men Of disappointed hopes.
of6ce.seekers, who care no, for the people, and
would sacrifice their dearest interests TO attain
their ambitious ends, are most clamorous In
ito advocacy.
That there are POLITICAL aspirants, who look
forward TO the formation Of State Govern
mens with deep anxiety, as time when their
aspirations are most likely to be accomplished,
we shall not gainsay, but we cannot admit
the justice Of the charge that the friends and
advocates of State Government are actuated
by no higher or nobler motives than sef'ag-
grandzement; nor can we pay compliment
to mind that could urge such an objection
II we know anything Of the feelings of the
Democracy Of the Territory. (amons whom
are greater proportion Of the friends Of State
Governmens,) they are in favor Of strictly
economical government, with the fewest pos
III Sc srif hnf fnn6PY1t0
salaries attached thereto. Of one thing we
are certain. Should proposition for an ex-
travagant form Of government ever be submit.
ted for consideration, come from what quarter
it may, our strongest efforts. however feeble,
will be directed against it. We know Of not
single individual in the Democratic party,
against whom we could make the charge of
acting from selfish motives, in this matter,
without belief that we were doing him iujus
rice. And why should The hope Of Office lead
them TO prefer a State Government? Under
our !presen, liberal form of Government. the
aspirant for the honors and emoluments Of Of
flee, have wei! nigh the same opportunities
Of ob.aiuing them that they would were a
change to take place. With the exception Of
few officers, the selection Of which would
be placed in she hands of the people and the
Legislature, the aspirant can hope for nothing
by that change. In asking Office his claims
are considered by the same constituency un-
der whatever form Of government We may be,
10 this grea, bugaboo about taxing the people
to feed hungry ofice.seekers is made only for
the purpose of leading the less observing into
error, the result Of which would be a few
more years Of Territorial dependency, to the
injury, not Of the Territory alone, out of eve-
~ western State having the least trade upon
her waters.
The second reason assigned by the editor
for opposing it, is that within the circle OF his
acquaintance, those who have taken an inter.
est 10 the political affairs of the country, and
perhaps been defeated for office. appear anx-
ious for the change. Very good reasoning, in
deed for opposing proposition which would
give ms voice in the counils Of the nation. in
ono branch of which we should be upon an
equality with the Empire State.
Gov. Chambers, in his last annual message
to sbe Legislature, recommended the passage
Of bill again referring the matter to the peo-
pie, assigning good reasons why the prepare
tory steps should now be taken for gaining adj
mission into the Union. Is he disappointed
office-seeke a whippcr in and manager Of par
ty! did he act thus for individual aggrand-
izement"! If he has no more cunning about
him than to shus ''sacri6ce his dearest inter.
ests" for the slim prospect Of higher honors
in Democratic State, the sooner we get rid
Of him, by entering the Union, the better
But we attribute no such motive to His Excel
lency, but accord to him due credit for acting
from higher and noble motive, the good of
the whole people, at sacrifice Of the highest
Office In Territorial Government. Then il
Gov. Chambers be willing to lay off his robes
Of Office, with salary Of $4,000 year, and
contingent fund Of 5000. for the public good,
how will our patriotism compare with his, if
the fear Of an additional tax of few pennies
piece. should lead US 10 rejec, the additional
privileges we would acquire!
The secret Of the opposition Of such men
as the editor Of the Hawkeye, is knowledge
that the State of Iowa, will be Democratic in
all its Departments, swelling the majorties Of
that party in both branches Of the National
Legislature. That it will be a qualification te
them to reflect that they have, by their oppo
sition, prevented that increase, we know, bu
will they feel no regret in rejecting that a,
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