The daily union., 1846-10-22
THE DAILY UNION.

were several appropriations in the bill which could
nol DO justified by any principle upon which our
government had previously acted IN such mattersi
and after that all The efforts Of the whig press
trump up popular Indignation we're enurely pow
erless--their ciamorings fell dead upon the pop
ular cor Il 10 undoubtedly true that the ln-
habilants Of the northwest, and especially that
portion of them who engaged IN commercial pur-
SUITS and Interested In the marine trade feel
deep sol,ctude in the speedy construction Of good
and safe harbors at the principal commercial points
around the lakes. But is equally true, that those
classes have TOO enlightened opinion OF their du-
ties otzsns, and Of tho Obligations Of public
wants. Ia desire have measures carried out that,
while they would their present peculiar interests,
would establish precedeuts Of highly injurious
character and open the gateway for legislative log
rolling, and beget most prodgal and uneonstitu-
tional Of the public treasure Since the appear
ance OF the veto message, have taken some pains
10 ascertain what public sentiment Is here on this
point To get at this accurately have inquired OF
the leading men from the different neghborhoods in
the nterior-msn who are OF and with the people,
| and know and reflect their sentiments truly say
that have inquired of such men TO what was
thought OF the veto among their neehbors. The an
swer has invariably been, that, while they would
like 20 good and safe hnrbors built around the
lakes they would stand by the President in his eff.
forts 10 prevent the public moneys from being squan-
dered upon worthless projects, or diverted from their
legitimate channels.
do not desire to be uncharitabe or over suspi-
cious, but must confess have my doubts whether
the prominent movers in the proposed convention
have not some other motives ia their eye than re-
gard for the business interests OF the L. there
not something nndes t.1srcssts hesp than at
hrst glance meets the yison' Il is singular fact in
the history Of the country, which DOUBT not your
political experience will VERIFY that all the great
and sudden manifestations Of PATRIOTISM the part
OF prominent and active federSists are n direct op
position 10 some leading act Of democratic admin
stration. Their patriotism always seems TO run
counter to the movements Of the government under
which they live. Hence, at the present time, while
the whig papers and politicians have an abundance
OF tears TO shed over the condition Of the har
bors and rivers, they have particle Of sympa.
thy with their country IN It's efforts TO punish
aithless nation for long series OF insults and aggres-
sions. IL certainly struck me with some force, to
see in the New York whig papers Of the 18th ult.,
the proceedings OF the meeting at Rathbun's in one
column, and the most bitter sneers at the President
Secretary Marcy, and the California regiment, in
another In view Of these facts, l would suggest
whether il would not be the part Of prudence, at
least, for the few democrats that have been drawn
into this convention measure TO look well into the
matter before they proceed any farther and for the
great mass Of the democracy Of the northwest to in
yestigae It closely before they lend il their sanction.
There are important elections ahead and il certainly
can do no harm TO keep a keen eye upon the move
ments OF vgilant and wary enemy.
The crops OF the Territory are now all gathered,
and, take them together, there never was a more
abundant harvest among US. The streets OF our
lake-por towns look unusually lively at the
present time. Wheat finds ready sale at from
sixty-three to sixty-seven cents, and shippers
are paying the high price Of from twenty to thirty
cents per bushel for freightng it to Buffalo, and it is
hard TO find vessels enough at those rates. Thus,
you perceive, that the tariff bill has not ruined
the west, maugre the croakngs Of the distress-ma-
kers. The convention to frame our State constitu.
ton has been in session about ten days; il will,
probably, sit about three weeks yet. | think
there is doubt that constitution viii be draughed
that will receive the sanction Of the people, and that
you will see Wisconsin, during the coming session
OF Congress one of the States Of the Union. The
convention, in its political complexion, properly
fleets the principles Of the in the Territory,
and Of course is largely democratic. OF about 100
members, there are only 10 wings, including ex-
Governor Doty. The Territorial administration
commands, in an eminent decree, the respect and
confidence Of the people. Under the able and stead
guidance of the veteran Dodge everything moves
along safely and well When Wisconsin does get
into the Union, you may rely upon il, her democra-
cy will give good account of themselves to their
brethren of the old States. -
Yours, truly,
.- tI JACKSON