Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-01

new States, and comprehending within il
limits every proper advantage for commer
|cial, agricultural and manufacturing pur
poses-would be finally and fully guaran
teed to them. That new world has r.
Gently and suddenly risen to the view upol
the horizon Of the South West, il no faul
Of theirs, any more than is attributable t
them the foolish fanaticism which is run
ming some portions Of the country mad OIL
on the subject of negro slavery. To max
us sufferers in consequences Of these event
is absolutely monstrous. To cut us int
small communicate despcil Us Of ou
great domain, thus robbing Us Of much tina
gives dignity to sovereignty cut in tw,
the noble rivers which traverse our Ter
ritory--to close against US forever the nav
igation and commerce of the Missouri, an,
to divide US from its banks BY continuing
upon them countless hordes Of Indians VIII,
will hover, like threatening clouds, eter
nally upol. our borders-lhis seems to b
the doom awarded US through the prompt
ings Of abolitionism in the minds Of some
and Of Jealousy, cupidity and stupidity, il
the minds of others. But whatever ma,
be the motive, we should repcl this unpro,
voked blow at our interests with all the en-.
ergy and firmness that we would oppose
an invading "army with banners" LIE,
the people stand by their rights, and al
will yet be well. They will gain infinite
ly more by bold stand against such an as
sault upon their interests than they can
ever hope TO realize BY tamely succumbine
to the terms laid down by Congress which
seems to be Sled with fanaticis,n, and is
unparalleled for its apparent poverty Of
feeling for the West.
After all, this miserable dry bones OF
abolitionism may yet be compelled, in self
defence, to vote us into the Union with
the boundaries Of our own choice. It is
scarcely possible that both Florida and
Texas can lie admitted without Iowa
as at least partial Offset. The former, if
she accepts the conditions Of Congress,
will come in next session; and the early
of the latter is already reduced
to demonstration. TO meet them on fair
terms. then, not only the abolitionists, but
ell others who dread the preponderance Of
slave States in Congress, will be compel
ed, per force Of circumstances, to admit us
on our own terms, and with all the rivers,
lakes, lands and lines, we claim. These
events arc near at hand. Who will doubt
their influence? And who, with these
facts before him, will agree to let our con-
stitntiton fall to the ground, or, through
negligence or inactivity, permit all our
hopes and prospects Of State government
to be blasted? We hope there are none
such among the early and ardent friends
of the constitution.
Let the friends ofthe constitution, then,
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palled by the vote in favor Of the curtailed
The reasons for this over
vote will, we think, be speedily
or if they continue to exist they
will not continue to operate against US af-
er we shall have shown determination
secer 10 submit to tie sacrifice. We are
rec to admit, that, individually, we would
prefer continuance ofthe Territorial gov
rather than 60 into State, shorn
# our limits as contemplated in the act Of
Congress. If this shall be the final result, |
which we will not believe, be it so. At
ne same time we think it would be wise
be prepared to avail ourselves Of the
rst favorable opportunity to gain admis-
ion. tits with this view and for this pur-
ose that we shall continue to advocate
he adoption Of the constitution. Its rati-
cation by the people will not effect in any
aspect the functions Of the Territorial
overnment. We can remain Territory
u ten years, if we choose, with State
on hand, without any change
the character Of our government. The
dvantage Of being thus armed, (besides
roiding the delay and loss Of time and
oney incident to new convention, } is
e facility with which we may seize upon
e first favorable opportunity to step into
e confederacy ofStates. Again we say,
will be well, if the friends of the con- .
tuition will but STAND TO THEIR ARMS!
Territorial Agent.
We notice, by the Iowa City papers, that ]
Ssor HART has been appointed BY the
overnor the Agent of the Territory to {