Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-20

that the Young Mems Meeting may be SO conducted
a. TO add its quota of influence in accomplishing
90 desirable result.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
There is liberality manifesting itself in the
ton Of the most ultra democratic Legislatures in
relation to internal improvements and other repudi-
ated measures, which is not only remarkable, but
which should encourage Wings to persevere in the
advocacy and maintenance Of their principles. 49,:
We took upon this action only the result Of the
Wing ieaven, that has so completely dfused itself
throughout the body polite, to affect and infu-
ence such Assemblies as the Legislatures of Nil
nois and Missouri. These bodies have curtailed
the prosperity oftheir States amazingl hitheit, W
permitting themselves to he governed by mere
party prejudice. The people have begun TO realize
the evils Of such narrow contracted legislation
They have been pointed by wings to those States
whose wonderful prosperity and influence is alone
attributable to the encouragement they have given
70 manufactures, internal improvements and we'll
conducted monetary Institutions. Massachusetts,
has In this way increased her actual wealth thou.
sand fold, and Boston has Z capital amounting
70 fraction below that Of New York-although
the latter Is about three times larger-and much
more than either Philadelphia or Baltimore.
There Is = little Shiny undercurrent, that has
hitherto been permitted to run in the channel of
every effort to secure liberal legislation that has
operated more potently and e6ectually in checking
che free run OF sach channel than would appear
possible, At first sight. Men wanting capacity and
comprehensive and enlarged minds, who meas ure
every act BY their own compasses, have frequen tly
OIL thN MIA ofl use,,t
sioasrs and other Offices, with no knowledge of eth
les or enlarged patriotism, beyond that taught in
thear own circle Of selhshness, and have looked
upon every act that would enrich and aggrandize
any out Of their own party as . kind of partizan
suicide, which should neither be tolerated or en-
coursged. They have absolutely become Jealous of
the prosperity Of their opponents, and in attcmp.-
ing to destroy this prosperity they have not been
far-sighted enough to see that their attempts in
solved the demolition Of their own, their party,s
Or their country's Advancement. Nothing bu. this
spirit has prevented the of the doctrines
OF Protection to American Industry, Judicious
Banking facilities, Internal improvements, and,
may We not say that other spirit than This de-
stroyed the best and most uniform currency our
country ever had.
We are glad to see this spirit Of selfish jealousy
giving way-wlich if il had not existed, would
have enabled all to see our country a thousand
millions Of dollars richer than it now is-.o the
brighter and more liberal spirit of the age Dearly
% the people have paid to secure this l,bera,;,y,
the proracted and free discussion that has ushered
IN its dawn has not been without its use. Men
know more about the science of government than
they dad. The masses themselves begin to see
how they can be benefited by liberal-not say
whig-legislation. The farmer can see that every
new plank or rail road not only increases his faci!
ties to get to a remunerating market, but that it
actually enhances the value of his property. He
begins to see. too, that it is better for himself to
encourage the establishment Of a sure home mark
OF, than to depend upon foreign one that is con-
stantly nuctuating.
The iiberality oil the Legislatures Of Illinois and
Missouri at their present sittings are so much to
our liking, and different Fl ON any that haveipre-
coded them, that we have unwittngly been led
into these reflections. Illinois has, without in
volving the least expense to the State, granted a
charter to few Boston and New York capitalists
which will secure to her costly rail road stretch
ing through the whole length Of that long State,
with two huge arms reaching to Galena and Chi
cago. She has also granted charters to several
other companies, one Of which is to tap Iowa at
this point. These roads are not only to cost her
nothing, but some of them agree TO pay large tax
into the State Treasury. Besides this tax, ii is
estimated that at least ten millions will be added
to the wealth Of the State by the construction OF
the Central Rail Road alone. Why, then, call such
legislation liberal when it only benefits herself?
We do not know, unless it be on the principle Laid
w NV tha vic
scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that
~hhholdeth more than is meet. but it tenIeth to
poverty" The Legislature has not only done what
We have recorded, but it has granted charter to
company who are to build road from Vin,cnnes
70 Aiinois town, opposite St. Louis. This was I'M
sApecsed even by St. Louis, and will enable that
s'! 10 stretch her arm all the way to the east bv
'o.a' But the Legislature of Illinois has done
even "osethan this. 1t has stepped ont Of ;,s
o'nsF loco loco shoe, by enactinr /. Ere. p,nL;,.
Law ny last accounts II was an,icina,sa th., ~
Governor would veto this Bill, but wb,,e,., 80
be his action, the Legislature has done it, ,utv.
But Missouri-what shall we say OF loco fo.o
Missouri The election ofa U. $. Wing Senate,
has been followed by an act Of the Legislature
which shows its disposition to make up its pas
remissness. 1t has loaned the credit Of the Stat,
to the tune OF three millions of dollars for the pro
secution Of two great works. The Pacific Raj
Road aud the Hannibal and St. Joseph rail road A
any rate such billpassed the Senate almost unani
nously, and it was confidently anticipated at las
dates, that it would pass the House. In addition
to oil this, there was also prospect that the sys
ten Of Banking would be SO far amended ., to in
crease the capital and make its benefits more dif
fusive among the people.
With the above examples before them, we ar,
not certain bu. the people of Iowa viii demand Al
extra session Of the Legislature for the sole pur
poss Of doing what they ought to have done at hei
late session, and that to authorize the people tc
vote for or against amending the Constitution =,
to secure just such specimens oflibera Legislation
- have been exhibited by the Legislatures Of noi,
and Missouri. Ar
South csfoiina il still contemplating secession
from the HniOn. A state Convention II 10 be held
ks The msttsr Into consideration. In the mean
tine, shs Lsgislstsse has authorized military ,se.
Vssasions, &C., which look oninoas.