Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-01-24

Of the rejection Of the proposed mode fadjust.
ment By this Territory; and II not rejected.
bnt assented 10 the extent Of our control over
the matteT-as entertain no doubt 1t will be
before the adjournment Of the present Leglsla.
sture---unlil such time as decision can be OBJ.
sained in the manner and form suggested. 1t
appears, however, that this expectation is not
TO be realized. lows, having exercised indi.
vidual jurisdiction over the country in dispute,
30 far as The same has been embraced within
the limits Of her organized counties, ever since
her organization as q Territory. now nearly
eight years, cannot be expected 10 relinquish
her claim At the present moment, with pros.
pect of the speedy and final adjustment Of the
difficulty full in view. With us, It should be
constantly borne in mind, the question is one
Of maintenance Of boundary and jurisdiction,
while with Missouri, il 10 one OF encroachment
and ertension. This distinction conceive to
be necessary TO the correct appreciation of the
true merits Of the controversy, and important
az serving to exonerate Iowa from responsible
ity for any unhappy consequences which may
ensue. A strong and energetic appeal TO Con.
gress for the speedy enactment Of such law
40 will authorize the litigation Of the question
in the Federal courts at Washington will dem.
onstrate the Willingness Of this Territory 70
settle the difficulty in an amicable spirit, and,
at the same time, i 10 hoped, will call forth
action Of the character prayed for. by which
future collision may be avoided. This step
once taken, our control over the matter ends.
There is great reason to apprehend that the
state Of things which has existed on the thea
tire Of dispute for the last year and upwards,
cannot long continue without producing results
Of more serioue character than have yet tax.
en- place. With the lapse of time the carses
Of difficulty and collision may be expected to
multiply, until spirit Of hostility is engen-
dered between the parties which can scarcely
fail to end in open conflict. The opposition
of force to force, in the due execution of the
laws. is an alternative that can only be jus,if.
ed after all pacifcatory measures have been
this Territory are concerned, trust and be-
lieve no effort consistent with just sense of
cur rights viii; be spared to avoid the necessi-
~ Of resor,ng TO such alternative. Still, it is
respectfully submitted 10 the wisdom of the
Legislature whether some precautionary meas
ure should not be adopted to sustain the off.
GERS Of the law in tie discharge Of their duty
under all exieencies.
The Sheriff Of Davis county, having execu.
ted security for his appearance at the next
term Of the Schuyler county court. which com.
mences its session in April, it is bu, jus, and
proper that counsel shouid ba assigned him
by the Territory. In the absence of any au.
.hority fer the employment Of such counsel,
respectfully recommend to the Legislative As.
sembly. the passage Of law empowering the
Executive 10 employ counsel in this and other
similar cases which may hereafter arise, and
that the expenses of such legal services be
made payable out Of the Territorial Treasury.
JAMES CLARKE.
EXECUTIVE OFTIcE, January 8, 1876.