Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-02-21
For the Herald.
NO. I.

The time will soon have arrived when
we shall be called on 10 vote for or against
the constitution, which has been submit
ted TO US, and it is an incumbent duty On
all and every citizen to examine well that
instrument, 10 analize strictly every por>
ton of it, that when the day for action
shall come, every one may be well prepa-
red 10 act understandingly, and cast such
a vote as his judgment shall approve. II
that instrument is as perfect as we have
any right 10 expect-if there is no sacri-
rlfce of our unalienable rights required,
but what is absolutely necessary for the
more perfect enjoyment OF our remaining
rights, if every ineres. is likely to be pro
| iected, and tile varied resources OF oar Sec
ton Of country, will in all probability be
brought fourth under the laws which may
be made in accordance with that instru-
! ment-so that industry and enterprise
shall have its just reward: if it secures the
honest man from the tricks of the more
crafty & dishonest, SO that virtue shall be
maintained and vice receive its just de-
serts-if j. is plain and palpable or even
probable that it is ALL THIS, then 1t is The
very constitution we want. On the con-
irary, if it is not as perfect as we have a
right 10 demand if we are called upon 10
sacrifice our rights without a probable
good in return, blu, probable evi-if in
its provisions any iEteresl important to our
future prosperity is overlooked or disre>
garded, so as to prevent the ample resour-
ces of wealth, from being brought forth 10
reward the industry and enterprise of our
citizens, Of which our country is suscepl.
ble-if i. is probable that there will be un-
certainty in the administration and expo.
si.ion of laws made under said instrument,
SO that vice will as likely be rewarded as
virtue. then should we oppose it, and with
all our powers. No one | presume will
call in question the CORRECTNESS Of the above
premises. From an attentive perusal OF
that instrument, think / have found all
that | have stated above as objectionable.
As all are doubtless aware, ii is. If sane
toned by the people, not the thing OF
day. but must and will be their great
chart for years and probably for genera
lions to come. How then shall we &C.
Is j. imperfect? So far as have seen ..
| heard. its warmest friends claim for it ma.
ny imperfec,ions-yet urge the people TO
vote for it for fear OF something worse
They do NO, attempt to defend it excep
in generali,ies. They do not come to i
as defensible, article by article, aud sho"
that those who think differently from
themselves have drawn wrong detention:
or reasoned falsely. No, not at all. VIVA
then are we TO think of~their sincerity?-
VIVA, weight then is to be given TO thei
naked, unsustained opinions or wishes
The people will judge.
: Blu, lie, us see some Of lis Objectionable
| features. No. of Ar,ele9, reads thus
I" The Legislative Assembly shall have
power to repeal all acts of incorporation
by them granted" Now that the Legis
la.ure should have powes to repeal an.
law of general nature, which experience
had proven was not for the general good
is perfectly legitimate. But that the leg
islaure shall have power to enter into
contract with an individual or individual
for certain purposes, for which the Sta,
is to receive bonus or valuable conside
ration for the privileges which she gnaran
tees to said persons through the legsla
ture, and then have the power Of nullify
! ing that contract a, pleasure, is specie
of Iegalized immortality and down rigi
: viI!any without parallel, which ] ar
, sure TO man save in his morals. or con
t sideralion in his mind can approve. Fo
$ if contracts between individuals, and thel
: maintenance are deemed so sacred, as
; demand prominent. place among lhos
things considered fundamental in the tor
!. nation Of good government, as TO b
placed on our Bill of Rights" by VIII;
kind of logic can violation of contrat
be justified by the servants Of the people
And furthermore in what school OF ethla
were the trainers and friends of this claus
, educated. In the name Of common sens
J and common honesty, we demand an e.
pose. And again, let us ask. who is WI
, ling to surrender his integrity to publl
servant or servants, and to authorize hi
i or them TO Go that, which in another claus
of the constitution is positively forbldde
: 10 himself, 10 each and all forever. Fl
without moral integrity, our goyernme'
: would be useless, 'rope Of sand.' An
> who would not as soon surrender his RI
. iision as morals. Then fellow-ci.izen
J. as you love good name among mankin'
] as YOU desire good government, whic
!, shall secure not only your own but the il
: .eres, of generations TO come, of whlc
!. YOU and them shall have just cause to
proud-ponder we'll these things.
EUBULUs.
0 Chaw your soup and swallow yo'
l tooth