Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-07-24

gress, who might have to act upon the
boundaries of our State in future; the
other was the people of Iowa, who, a.
the April election, just on the eve Of
which the circular was issued, were
called upon to reject or approve the
Constitution with the boundaries pro.
posed by Congress. Gen. Dodge must
have understood wha, effect his Circu-
lar would have on each Of these parties.
After such declaration as that contain
ed in it, could he hope tina, future
Congress would listen to any PROPOSE
ton to extend our boundaries beyond
those proposed i'll the act for our adj
mission' Could he ask any Congress
to enlarge them after such an admission
made BY him! The proposition an-
swers itself; he must be an amiable
man. indeed, who in the face Of such
an il.advised and unfortunate decara-
ton, could approach any member Of
Congress and attempt to induce or per-
suade him TO gran, 10 Iowa that zone
square mile more Of Territory" which
he as the Delegate of Iowa has declar.
ed it would, "under any eircumstan-
ces. be impossible for him TO obtain"
But in the second place, we have
said that this assertion Of Gen Dodge
was intended to affect the people of 10.
wa at the last April election. Fortu.
nately for the Interests Of our future
Stale and unfortunately for Gen. Dodge
his attemp. to drive the people into
the acceptance of his much praised
boundaries was unsuccessful. They
were not so suddenly convinced as Gen.
Dodge desired; that his half loaf now,
was better than waiting for whole loaf
hereafter. They had no relish for be-
ing treated by Gen. Dodge as an impa-
tent mother often treats spoiled child:
stake this piece of bread now and hush;
for you shan't have mouthful more,
and you shan't have butter on it either
The people of Iowa had no idea Of
being treated by their delegate in this
way: they had no relish for being told
by Gen. Dodge, "yote for this Consti.
tuition with the boundaries have got
for you from Congress-for you shall
never have one square mile more"
In what ridiculous position has
Gen. Dodge placed himself by his anx-
iety for Iowa to become State; that he
might get into the L. States Senate
This anxiety has betrayed him into
greater follies than we ever supposed
that he could be guilty of-follies
which his party will never forgive him
for. Witness Gen. Morgan's speech
in the last Legislature no. the speech
which he wrote out for publication,
but the speech delivered by him in the
uouse Of Representatives 1t was
direct attack on the conduct of Dodge,
under the pretence of The greatest
friendship for him, and under pretence
of apologizing for his conduct. But
wha. enemy Of Gen. Dodge, however
bitter and INSCRIPTIONS. could so cnolly
have taken the great Cesar to task. for
his Encouragement of the great ques
ton committed TO his care at the late
session Of Congress! Gen. Dodge had
great and important matters 10 manage
there, in addition to the introduction of
Iowa into the Union, and the regula-
ton of our State boundaries. Mr. Polk
the new President had just arrived in
Washington, and Gen. Dodge. in add.
ton 10 the vast quantity Of business
letters he had to wriie-to shame the
nine members of Congress from North
Carolina-had an especial eye TO IN
gratia,ing himself with Mr. Polk, and
securing the power Of dispnsing Of the
various Offices in this Terri,o-y.-
While he was eaec,ing this. he lost
sight of the Constitution and bounda-
ries entirely. He was 100 busy to
think about State Constitution and State
Boundaries while he was deciding how
he should distribute the patronage Of
the President among his various adhc-
rents in Iowa;-in considering who
should have the Land Ohices-who
should be Surveyor General-who
Secre,ary-who should be District At.
torney land who Marshal. These
things no doubt took grea. deal of
time and caused him to write great
many letters indeed-business letters.
l, took very nice weighing and discrim.
ina,ion to distribute this batch of Offices
among the many hungry mouths open
to be filled. A dynasty was to be bull.
up; family interest was to be es.ab-
lished; with Gen. Dodge at the head Of