Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-10-18

&. Hons Shepherd LETTER. % taking ste
The Char. and recommend il TO the careful Pr
rcssl 81 everys i,isea in the Territory. e q
| ING well CALCULATES 10 arouse every reader =
| the importance Of making careful defaa3
upon The sdoption OF rejection OF the aipsssax
ment for the formation Of which the Conven.
lion Is now ia session. The Importance OF
the action Of the members Of the Conventions
as portrayed in the address, is small IN com
nari.on with that decision VII ich is 10 be-
made By the people, fastening upon the pes
emf and future generations, forever, as u were'
form Of government, which. Il wisely Ira.
med and administered, may be safeguard 70
happiness and prosperity. and if not, the re- re-.
verse 10 succeed. In point Of literary merit
but few similar productions can be found %
equal it. 1t is highly creditable to the head
and heart Of its author. On being conducled
to the Chair, he addressed the Convention as
| follows: sa ga a4E M
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
/ should do injns,icefto you. as well as, 20
nv own feelings, should moi embrace th's
as the earliest opportunity to return you my
thanks. for this flatierng demonstration OF
your kindness. am fully sensible Of we
honor which you have just conferred Upon me-
heightened and increased, as it's, ny me con-
sidera,ion that il comes without my sos'e'a-
ton. Fer this distinguished manifestation OF
your confidence, shall feel forever gfa'e'ul-
convinced as am that | shall ever recur 20 i
with feelings Of the warmest ana ionues' ' ''
objection. ~
When look round gentlemen, upon this
Convention. and contemplate the age. experl-
| ence. and eminent public services OF some
the intelligence and abilities Of o,hers-l can.
not help but regret that your choice should
have fallen upon some other individual, more
competent than myself, TO full and sa'is'ac-
tory discharge Of the duties incumbent on..ne
chair. Impressed, however, with the oeHe!.
thai mere honorary distinction Of this KIND
should neither be sought nor rejected, ieei
myself at liberty TO accept this appointment,
lust estimate perhaps Of my own want oil ex-
neriepce would have dictated refusal. In
view Of the high responsibilities devoiying
IN the chair. cannot promise that shall on
al, occasions be able TO discharge my duties
in such a manner as TO meet with your entire
appreciation. make no pre,enticns to intaii-
bility. ] claim no exemption from the ordi-
nary fral,ies of our nation; we are all Liable
TO err, it is divine to forgive. Errors then,
nnjn,en,ional errors, may be committed
They are perhaps unavoidable, hut ifany such
should be committed shall throw myself I'M
reservedly upon your indulgence. under the
conf lent expectation, that the same Kindness
which induced you 10 put me in the chair,
will induce you 10 come promptly and readily
to my assistance.
is not expected. presume, gentlemen,
| that should say much in reference TO the du-
ties of the chair. 1t is for you to adopt the
rules for the government Of your osu" IS see
| ,os Il ,..;,l hn .i~ i... - 49, ~i-c ~ :,
| ;hat those rules when adopted, are ialthisHy,
strictly and impartialiy enforced. Coming as
you do from almos, every section Of the Union
feeling no doubt commendab|e attachment
| 10 the particular institutions ofyour respective
| Sta,es-it is not 10 be expected that your de.
| alterations should progress without an coca
! sional conflc, Of opinions. tits not to % ex.
pected that principles and opinions long cher
| ished and honestly entertained can or win be
iamely surrendered or voluntarily abandoned,
| especially on such an occasion as the present,
| when the decision is likely 10 be final, In
the progress of your deliberations. then, you
cannot expect entire unanimity. A manlyop.
! position may give rise 10 struggles and fon-
Aic,s: storms and temrests may arise. as you
are borne along in the heat and ardo. Of debsle;
the influence Of unres,rained passion nayiin.
| terrupt the harmony and tranquility OF your
proceedings ard render the exercise Of spn,e
| authority on the part Ct the chair absolutely
necessary to the preservation Of order. In all
such cases if any such should occur, / beg
| you, gentlemen. 10 recollect, that any such in
ierposi,ion on the part Of the chair, will be
duty most exceedingly nnwelcome that no
| authority shall be exercised in any case OF un-
der any circumstances, except such as shall
be indispens!hly necessary to enforce such
| resolutions as you may adopt for your own
| government, aud that no decision in any ease
shall be made, except such as shall etnaua,e
from an unfeigned disposition TO do equal and
! exact justice to all men and TO all parties.
! You meet, gentlemen, under circumstances
Of the deepes, inereet. Weare now in the
| progress Of an important charge-in the midst
of revolution. ''Old things are to be done
away and all things are to become new."-
! Our present political organization is soon 10
be abolished. Territorial relations with the
! parent government are soon 10 cease, and Iowa
| must soon take upon herself tho powers and
] responsibilities Of sovereign State! But
before this change can be fully consumnated,
il is necessary for US TO adopt republican
constitution for our domestic government
| Upon you. gentleman, a con6ding people
have conferred this high responsibility to
your wisdom, to yonr prudence, to your pa
,rio,is,n, they look for The formation of tina.
important instrument, upon which they are to
erect the infant republic. Under your auspi-
ces, the youngest daughter Of the whole Amer.
lean family. is TO commence her separate DO.
litical existence-to take her rank in the u
mon Of the American States, ard to add her
sta! and her stripe to the proud flag Of our
common country. Recolleci, gentlemen, that
j the labor Of your hands whaiever .nau b. ~.