Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-07-19

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The Delegacy and the C0ustttu-
ton.
We desire to say : few plain words ia
the friends Of the Constitutions, irrespective
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8 We desire to do this, inasmuch a. the
fate Of the Constitution will not depend
alone upon the vote given for or against il
In August next, but ON the conduct or the
person selected at that time to represent US
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il The Delegate elect will have much to do
With our. successful admission into. the
Upion. There are two gentlemen Of equal
tespectabiliiy before the people soliciting
their sun ages, and in the hands Of which
will the Constellation be more secureP d
. This is The question for the decision b
the people. politics being. for. the present
dismissed, and as Mr.. Love, one Of the
candidat.s, has not uttered single syllable
on the subject during his recent canvass in
this county. Which Of the twocandidates
are more aOilling and able TO procure our adj
mission with the present Constitution? Il
Mr.. Lowe ceiling to come into the Union
with the Constitutions unaltered? He was
4 member OF the Convention which framed
It. and was then its most bitter opponent
In April last when it was submitted to the
people, he electioneered and voted against
His hostility to il remains unchanged; and
although he cautiously avoids an assault
upon i in his public addresses, yet in pri-
yate he denounces it in unmeasured terms.
The members of the Legislature of the
party to which Mr.. Lowe belongs assailed
without stint, the law to submit the Consti-
tuition TO the popular decision in August;
his political friend, Governor Chambers,
vetoed the Bill, and the "Hawkeye," the
organ Of the peculiar clique which nom-
mated him, denied the constitutional right
Of the people to vote on the subject and cal
led upon all who were opposed to the Con-
stitution to disregard the decision in Au-
Gust next if favorable to it.
1sere was not man, who was active in
procuri:,-, Mr.. loves nomination, who is
not uncom p, ;amisingly opposed to the Com
stiution. Can it be possible, therefore,
that Mr.. Lowe is v fling that we shall come
into the Union with Constitution which
he and his friends SO he,'rtily hate? Is II
credible that he would be as jealous IN
procuring our admission under present CIR
cumstanoes as one who was favorable tc
all the provisions Of the Constitution II
Is ridiculous 10 think so, and absurdto par
sue these inquiries further. But Mr..
Lowe would fain make us believe that his
hatred OF the Constitutions is fully neutral
lied by his great ardor on the subject of
the boundary. He is in favor, he says, Of
the boundaries proposed by the Constitu-
iian, and his love for large State is not
surpassed by that Of any citizen Of Iowa.
So far this is we'll. Bus in what posi-
lion is he placed? He is friend to the
boundaries, but an unyielding enemy 10
the other provisions Of the Constitution.
Of what manner Of use is it to pirate of large
boundaries when hostility is displayed in
the same breath against that which must,
Of necessity, accompany these boundaries?
Does hlr. Lowe love- boundaries more
than he hates the Constitution? Or does
his love and hate counterbalance each other.
These are questions which it would Re
well if Mr.. Lowe and his friends would
answer, for notwithstanding his new born
affection for the boundaries, it is of but
small moment, if his hostility to tie Com
shtution remains undiminished.
But admitting Mr.. loves willing,ess
to procure admission into the Union with
the present Constitution, what is his ability
to effect 1t? Mr.. Lowe, ii elected, would
60 to Washington and find himself during
the session Of Congress, member Of body
in which his political opponents would
have a majority Of forty five or fity at the
least. In the Senate his political friends
are in the minority, and the President and
all the heads Of the several departments are
Of another political faith. He would 90
there almost an entire stranger, and, not
withstanding we admit his modesty is not
oppressive, it would be long while before
he could famiiiarize himself to business, or
make those intimate acquaintance who
would be ready at all times to aid him.
His talents or eloquence would not bring
him Immediately into notice, for there are
many men Of equal abilities with Mr.. L. !,
who have been in Congress series Of
years, and have not yet electrified that body
- some Of Mr.. loves sdmirers foa,lly
imagine he would do. 1t can, therefore,
readily be seen that Mr.. loves ability to
effect much in Congress, under present cirs'
cunstances, is but little, if any, superior 10
his ssillingness to come into the Union with
the present Constitution. .hsiAal
Now let us inquire for moment Of Che
ioiling,ssss and ability Of Gen. Dodge to
procure our admission, and iii pursuing
this inquiry we must be al brief ss our re-
tnarks are growing too extended. Gen.
Dodge Is warmly in favor Of The Constitul
tion.g He has 30 announced lis opinion
every where wellin MS public spseches
At home d onathe floor Of Congress-. The
Convention BY which he was noBinated
passed resolution favorable TO it, and tte
General in his pressntcanvass invites dis
cussion upon the subject. No one, friend