Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-07

The favorable reception which the Con-
stitution Of Iowa has met with from the
democracy Of the country generally, 50 far
as expression has been given to their
views, cannot fail to be highly gratifying
to the friends and supporters Of that instru-
ment at home. The comments Of the
press, everywhere, have been Of the most
approbatory character. The safe and
wholesome provisions in relation to Bank
ing and Corporations, especially, command
the warmest praise. The Ohio States
man, the organ of the great democratic par
ty Of Ohio, and admitted to be one Of the
ablest and most orthodox papers in the
Union, copies the entire constitution into
its columns, and accompanies it with the
following remarks:
THE CONSTITUTION OF IOWA.
AS vast number Of our readers take q
deep interest in this young Territory, we
insert to-day, agreeably to promise, the
whole Of the constitution as adopted by the
Convention Of that Territory. 1t is truly
republican in its provisions, and exhibits
= proper feeling in the makers Of this fun
damental law Of that territory. Its pro-
visions in relation to corporations, hanks,
and common schools, are admirable, and
show that intelligence and a jealousy oi
incorporated wealth go hand in hand.
We are rejoiced to find that the public
mind is waking up to this subject, and
that they consider it of sufficient magni-
tude to engraft it on the constitution.
No corporation can run longer than
twenty years without renewal.
No bank can 60 into operation without
first being submitted to the popular voice.
lndiridual liability is made constitu-
tional provision!
The power to repeal all corporations is
forever reserved. Most noble provision!
The State shall not become partner in
q bank or other corporation. Let this
provision be remembered by our own
spectators who would make our State a
scape-eoat for their schemes, and the peo-
pie the dupes Of their plundcr.
Common schools are secured by making
the Superintendent constitutional officer
The provisions for the support Of schools
and the spread Of intelligence are most ad.
mirable.
The whole is filled with principles and
provisions which show the progressive
character Of our institutions and the in
creasing jealousy of the public mind on the
subject Of the anti-republioan dogmas o
federalism. Thousands will emigrate te
Iowa from their admiration of its constitu-
ton, and their love Of unadulterated liberty
Where is Wisconsin? How soon will
she also present herself to the Union ask
ing admission with constitution equally
republican?
The Cincinnati Enquirer, snpther able
and influential democratic journal, speak.
ing Of the provisions in relation to corpo-
rations, says:
They have also decided 10 give power
in the Constitution for State Bank, but
with all the restrictions which have al
all times been contended for by the Dem
ocratic Party, and which is SO essential i
making them perfectly safe, or as near !
as can be, viz: making the stockholder'
personally liable for the amount Of thei
stock, the charter to be submitted to tn
people to vote for or against it, and tn
Legislature the right to alter, repeal, Q
amend. Also, Foreigners who are resi-
dents Of the State, shall enjoy the sam
rights as to the possession, enjoyment an
descent Of property, as native citizens
the United States.