The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-12-23

Drawn Al the United States afsenal Ill
ST. Louis Missouri.
Ny attention has been called TO the
ot convention held IN TINS
city on the 2Sth day o. October last, by
the old soleiers Of the war OF lol2, ior
the parpose 81 asking relief from Con-
gress Tor their service in that war. IL
may be truly said oil these soldiers, that
old age is now upon them that they VIII
soon be called upon to fight their last
battle with an enemy who Is ever Vletor'-
Gus, Many Of them are in INDECENT cir
cumstances and unable to support them
selves. Their gallant defence OF their
country, in a war second only to the A
merican Revolution should eatltle them,
no! only TO the sympathy OF Congress,
oul 10 the whole American people. |
would, therefore, respectlulls recommend
tina! You pass memorial to Congress-
setting forth the justice of their claim,
and urging without regard to their term
Of service that they be allowed a quarter
each of land, and pension for the few
remaining years allotted them to live.
AT the last session OF the General AS
sembly recommendation was made that
such laws be passed as would authorize
the appointment Of a Commissioner OF
emigration to reside in the city OF New
York, whose duty ii should be to give I'M
migrants the necessary information as TO
soil. climate and the branches OF business
10 be pursued with advantage IN this
State, to protect, as far as possible, such
persons against the imposltions frequent
Iy practiced upon them.
This recommendation, however, was
not carried out, aud again feel eonssraln-
ed to call your attention 10 the subject with
the hope that one or more Of such agen-
cies may be established, which in my
| Judgment if properly conducted, would be
| highly beneficial to the State, and u those
who might feel disposed to become citizens
among us.
One Of the objections which has been
urged against the establishment OF suc-
agencies, is that emigration OF foreign
ers TO this country ought not to be en-
couraged OF protected-even ecretpollti-
cal associations have been formed Tor the
discouragins emigration and settlement
among us-to prohibit, as lar as may bt
in their power naturallzed citizen iron
| holding any office OF trast or profit uniel
our government, and at the same tlms
prescribing others for their religious view:
and opinions.
The formation Of such associations IN
der a government which processes 10 b
republican, ,and to secure equal rights anC
privileges to every person who IS, VIII
NAV become citizen by virtue oil on
Constitution and laws, is much to be re
GREETED as leading to evil and dangerou
consequences.
What danger can be seriousl y appre
nended from foreign emigration To tin
State They are generally lndustrlou:
purchase, settle upon and improve on
! lands, rear their homes, educate thel
children with ours, become attached /
our laws and institutions. aud assist I
the defence of the country III times c
peril. To prescribe a citizen III tn
country Oh account OF lis birthplace {
religious faith, is subYersiFe et all u
Aleas and principles of civil aud religion
- liberty, aud contrary TO the spirits an
intentions Of our Constitution and Jaw
| The national government has 10 p91c'
10 MAKE avs respecting IN esta0tlst
nent O.; religion, or prohibiting the Ire
exercise thereof, aud the Consultation
tins State declares tat No reiisIo4s te
shall he required as a qualification L
any Office or public trust, aal 10 pefsc
shall he deprived OF ang Of his right
privileges or capacities, eF a!siuaitiie
from the performance OF any ot MS pul
hc OF private duties, or render lQcompl
tent TO give evidence IL any eoult OF Id
or equity, IA consequence Vi his opinion
On the subject Of religion.
To my mIad II Is manifest, tia. the o
iect OF these provisions were to gHaI
: against prescription Oh Intolerance, eth
s TN legislation 81 by lall. llals, aid
leave ID every one the right q Jpdslt
FOR himself upon questions uaIcA r.la
ID eternity, an4 OYER winch human 20
z erameuts cannot properly exercise @
5 troll
iu connection with the subject Of il
{ migration aud settlement In Iowa. i III
: be observed, that her agricultural a
mineral resources are b4t partially kloH
aud il IS believed tnat an accurate q
= scientific geological survey would alscIe
: sources oil mineral wealth, aud the eapa
is ty Of our SOL Tor the production Of ma
a profitable articles, the benefits OF VII
Information to the history D, the sl
and 10 the people, would far sarpass a
g expense Attending sacH All e1amiAatl,
:, | would therefore recommend tins IN,
sure to your tayorabl. consideration.
again invite your attention TO the Id
'e regulating the sale .. intoxicating llqne
& and - tie fecgmme ndailon made by
10 70 the last General Assembly. Tor gra
!. ing licenses under proper restrictIo
t5r the sale thereof. Believing that ),
- law woa.d nave salutary effect
u restraining t4e mdlscrlmlnate sale 81 81
4 liquors, and would be tie means oil .
f. duCing a revenue 10 cities, towns, /
h. coun.es, when Ii now lost 10 them. :
that good order might be maintained |
9. the laws enforced, am therefore lnlu
IT, to present the subject for your can
ng consideration.
H. | am aware that there are many I
ne sons who take a different view Of