Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-02-18
Correspondence d The Gazette.
WASHINGTON CRY, u. G.
Jan. Goth, l843.
Nsaaas Rn,nnaa

W AOaSNOIVSS OII6S He W
Jan. Goth, l843.
Msssls. EpIrols:-
l think apprised
you, in the postscript to my last letter,
of nv safe arriva, 10 the "Federal City,
and also gave you ..Birds.eye" view Of
the manner in which the assembled
0isdom Of the nation legis|a,e Cor the
sole benefit Of their dear constituents
When a boy thought one would feel ex-
IRENE d,ffidenco to get up and make a
speech in The presence Of the congrega,etl
wisdom Of this nation: bu, have go,
bravely over such ideas now. think a
SECOND rae ''s,ump speaker" in Iowa
would feel it much more incumbent upon
himself to be ci'cumspect and courteous
in his remarks than half these fellows
in Congress. indeed, conceive that the
House Of Representatives presents u most
Illuminating spectacle. You may per-
chance know u speaker has the floor by
certain gestlculaliDns, attitudes, and con
iorlions ot countenance, &c :, but beyond
this it is perfect pan'onime Neyer,he
less his singular arena possesses many
rcde+ming traits Of in,eres, Ii is amusing
To witness the prominent actors in tie
great political game; especially ut this
particular lunc,urr OF political atialrs-to
witness the different clemens as they
approximate, or sepernte from each other,
in the attempted cryst"/tztng process tt
may so express myseIO o: par,lcs.-
Suppose invite you 10 come and take a
seat beside me for few moments, aud
look down from the galleries upon this re.
specluble assemblage OF the peoples
chosen representatives. Let US take a
peep at the '.Lons" irst:-There sit the
Two champion, Of the Captains guard
Gushing and W,se-,heir desks are
side by side. See their heals together
III close and earnest conversation-my
life upon ii, something's in the wind!
But who is that across the main aisle
with head that almost glis,ens and looks
white as SNOW? See his trembling hand
", h a paper tightly clinched and in the
attitude vi speaking! All! he is rem.
nant vi former days. Que would think
his set,i 6 sun should be calm and tran
quil-not 50 with '.Johnny Q"-he seems
to have a phrenzied delight 10 plunge
into the thickest Of the battle. Watch
his whitening sarcasm! Hear him Gu,
and thrust III all around hin,!-Singular,
wonderful man! Thy presence is u his.
tory that ii Is the m nd with unu,tcrabIe
associations OF humility, pride and regret.
Here is-a fine young i,,l!ow-how f1ippunt
ly lie SPEAKS. u bit OF tho dandy too
whata protuslon OF beautiful hair, aud
how gracefully he adjusts the flowing
'ocks--ina,'s Profit vi Indiana. Blu
who is that tail, independent. looking,
care for .nsbo'ly, sort Of personage stroll
ing abou. in front "t the Speakers desk
with an air Of perfect non chaIence:-
All! That's "rom Acknowledgement
ence Tom" Of "Oid ksntuck.c ion
has . mine Of mirlh and lun a. we'll .,
u eloqusnce. The other day no put the
hn,ss in . roar Of laugh.er-nos BY hi,
efoqaence--but by sheer droilery. Ant
the way he laslsd the s.Cap.ain," and ,he
.sGuard" aud the "Godl,kn' premier
about the Exchequsr, was 81 caution Il
sinners" Tom said tina. il was merely
an esordism TO his regular speech, aud
that in the forthcoming he intended I,
'usline HE po.i,:on!' Tom hates ab
s,raclions and e:chews (1cy Wh xiss. .
he does Whisky p9sch. " hal erect au,
many parsonage IS sn's WIN Jus' enough
=. Tue sou'e1 % arrest our attention
How the members are gathering around
MN N ,4'l'e cD'ef'es 70 listen! That
w. ou"ef .. nsnaucky. ne was A'd
20 ca',P 10 Zen! Jackson" III tue oat1'e Q
J New Orleans. Mr., y. has arose to MAKE
Il 4
: speesG IN MS DC 'ence--'" wipe oui tn
r = louo hne. '1ow !hr.ls'ns the narrative
How eloquent ms v'"d'cal'on "i the TIM
nonored nero! HOW every word !
l ,1, ROW every eur IS listening
!. tpA'g ears TOO! NO rat'i'ns OF newspt
) pefs or ha'nmen.'s on the desks: bu
VINO arc those directly ossofe US! An
he Delegates from TIE Two Territories
Wisconsin aud lowa--lat'er and son
tiow singular the coincidence! they 81
together SIDE by slde' and are noble spe
c'"ens OF American pioneers. tn
! venerable appearance and ;tiabIe manner
OF the elder Dodge. and the popular ds
pertinent OF the younger, are proverbla
: IN WASHINGTON ,and '0e ol the 'ar'hes
: west well Know the appreciation Is merit
cd ana Just.
! mus, glance briefly at the Senate
= and will first observe. that the words tstlt.