Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-06-14

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u11sulhka - have beea sef the largest and
- - peutlbte eyer holden in the Terri
= he ns6aaination vas unanimous.
saarSGIs news frem Iowa city
nGro. ~ TIE 0fll providing for
UHV6lb - the COnstitutf0n In
20gno1 oex1--yeto of Gov. Cham
loQos,Rayger 0e the people to
eAa1ge their koycrnment.
We are rejoiced to learn that on Satur-
d. ~, he bin providing for vote on the
Constitution, = il came from the hands Of
~ eeavenaion, passed beth houses by a
snjoiay of ftwo-thir.'s u the members pres
sn4 notwithstanding il'e ueto Of our Wing
Govefnor. Thanks 10 the members Of the
logislpture Cor their courage and determine
sGion, il pressing farwarl to its final con-
ssn,nfien, this fasorite measure Of the peo-
r1e-but above Ill, thanks 10 the gallant and
iavipcihle democracy Of Iowa, for having,
(ahhsneh almost taken by surprise in tie
lask spsing elections, returned majority
- large to each branch Of the Legislature,
q to render powerless the negative Of our
veto hating executive. Apropos. Gov.
Oaanbers is an excellent wing, and like
~ balancs q his party, has been loud in
kiS dsnuncislions Of The one man power
= ths wings were went to call the nega-
tire e The executive-and yet, in this in-
snnuus, be 10 seen TO use it 20 much in the
fes u public sentiment ~ to have it over
cooe By = two-thirds, vote. This is anoth-
= sYidence Of whig consistency y-of whig
pepagiee, versus whig preaching. W
We have not seen, - yet, copy Of his
Excsllency's Message, but we think we
eIan - him no injustice when We hazard
&e conjecture thst he win be found to have
tsksa Dc whig grounds Of opposition. to
~ power ef the Legislature to participate
u ~ fisnation Of constitution, Sc. &c.
Whilkfhe( (overnor's party has made many
elvar,ces from The days Of Hamilton and the
Adse Adams, be has. we fear, been station
ary-esrtain i il be has mot kept pace with
eke psqgssisivs democracy. We had re-
fset1lly htard i stated on whig authority,
&nce he conmencement Of the present
ssssiea Il the Legislature, that Gov. C.
vshA inisrpess his veto to prevent the
pags e ttis hvorite measure Of the peo-
- huk could not give credenee to the
1.n1, becanse we had always thought
~ = b more consistent in the princi-
- y rEofessed than most Of his party,
and because Of the unodending and harm-
leas character of the measure which he has
eeaaH % saiae. What. hasit come to this.
~ u ira and republican America. the
pasf1s-lhs sovrsign people-ars to be
49, : siaple expression Of their opin.
tas = 4 regards : change Of the govern
lest under which they are to live! Such
kpaWths whig doctrine, not only advanced
y heir presses but sanctioned and pro-
shinsd b Gov. Chambers. Attempt az
thy naY = evade the true issue By talk
iag eheut another convention, Sc. &c., il
= - = lsas1 hut opposition to the power
sftkespsspets. .s1slter or abolish" the pres
- tssTitesial government, and to institute
. Sfafe geversnent, Staying its foundatiau
sM aeh principles, and organizing its pow
- II such form Is to TO them shall seem
snat likely toefect their safety and happi.
-" !" What other end, under Heaven
would Be attaiped BY adopting the constitu.
aia thanthis change of &, ves nment? None
tl,at We can see. Why then, il the whig'
ven nut really opposed 70 the exercise b,
~ people oftheir legitimate powers all thil
pssfine about forme2 The truth il the,
ass nor. = in time past, opposed to th'
American theory Of government, and ar,
sffan . trust the people whom they re
eerd - N Ignorant ssrabble"'-not capabl,
G selfGosernment.
: = should be The source Of no inconsider
80 pride 70 The democracy Of Iowa I.
knew DIT they are now battling for tn,
yvincles promulgated 70 the world by Ii,
fnhers e our ever glorious revolution-b,
" eHeoon. Madieon and their vererafet