Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-28

surrounds his seat, bu; TIC lugubrious ant
even agonized expression OF his coun,e
nance would Indicate complication o
men'al and physical pangs. He has q
deep husky voice, and when he informs
the Council that "rcsoluions is now il,
ordcr." one is reminded OF the sepulch
ra! tones of HamIet's ghost presume
that he is great tempe, ance man, mas
much as he INDUCES every moment in
incorporate draugh,s OF cod water, with
which he cndeavors in vain to lubr!cate
his dusty th;oat. The position which he
occupies is unfortunate tor his reputation
if he ever had any, Tor he is now placed
where his utter incompe,ency and thick
headedness arc made the subject of ridi
cute by friends and foes. The quackery
which he pracliced in Van Euren will no,
avail him here. There he carried about
Il countcnancc apparently high with wis.
dom, being as he is, one OF that
. --- sort Of men, whose vsages
DO cream aud mantle like u standing pond:
And do a wiIlul stnss entertain,
With purpose to be dir, ssed in an opinion
or wisdom. gravity, profound conret;
As who would say: an, Sir Oracle,
And when ope my lips l.tno dog bark"
| The DR.. is desirous to ascertain the
narigabiiity OF the rivers of Iowa. pre-
dict that he will he enabled 10 give cor
| rect information III relation To one stream
after the next ele elton for Council. 10 wit !:
SALT RIVER. cannot believe that The
republican, Of Van Buren, county will
|
boozed by pretending and political
quacks. represented as they are during
the present session by delegation who
are, III the language ollhe Western say
ing, 'powe'Jui aceak.' 1t is burning
Shame that the democracy OF Van ;uren
should be disgsaced by the plebaIL poll
,lcians who m,s-represent them in the
present Leg s.atiye Assembly.
The democrats are clearly in the mi;
nori,y in the Council, and the wings and
hybrid politicians" have it pretty much
their own way in the House. The
..Hawkcye" newspaper, in announcing
the result OF the las, election, aud allu-
ding to the democrats who were elected
without regular nomination by the
democratic parry. said: Several 'lnde-
pendants have been elected mdose course
IS s0nls7chat donbifM.7 There is no
longer room for doubt. at leas, so far as
the Van Buren, county delegation is con
cerned. 1t is composed OF federal.
lists and cmascuiaeI democrats. the
latter OF whom are driven about
by the former, as driver would
cudseI IL donkey 10 water. In this work
they are aided ty the so!,-soap viii,
which the Independents are rubbed down
by the Hawkeye, and the un,re,hs whlch
are weekly poured forth in their praise
With such sugary Stiffness by Its Dogber-
understand 20 bc bait for '.clu,b OF
consolation" in lhc shape Of u portion oil
the public printing-
.Oh. i3r a fort, a,rsan cover to sing
TN, praise. Hypocrisy.
must not neglect to stale that the real
democratic members OF, the Legislature
are orthodox III their action upon all po-
Utica. questions. Among others, too nigh
praise canno, be AWARDED To Wm Paitcf
son Of the Council, and Nc cnlIoch aud
Hrierly of tie House, who, no!wiihstanl-
ing the manner OF their nomination and
election, have proved themselves during
the present session as ''good men and
true CuIbef,son, Of Jefferson, had
pointed GU, to me as most faithful re-
preventative and st.rdy republican.
The present situation ofthe Democratic
party in the Legislature must satisfy our
friends of the necessity of thorough
fh, -.
campaign. We should pay no attention
hereafter 10 those political lscariois who
90 to and fro with sieen faces, and talk
about tine ''acerbilies OF poi,lca!! war
fare" | venture the assertion that all S
these men live in democratic districts,
and il ii were not so they would show
pur,izans OF the deepest dye.
| AN satisfied that III the counties where
our friends gave their suprorl,oiocui and
''union' tickets, that they can never be
To do So again All therefore
which it is necessary for us TO do. is to
organise. Let US fling our
banner TO the breeze, and at the next
election we will route our opponents
'hor>e .oot and rdceons"
The spirit OF po,liical ANAL gamation
showed itself l.ere lew days ago An
attempt was made TO get up u dinner for
his Excelleacy john Chambers and James
Wilson. Surveyor General, Sc &c, at
which tho attendance Of our Judges aud
nunher o! other members OF The Demo
cratic party was desired This was an
open attempt 10 doveiail together the de
mocratlc aud FEDERAL parties OF Iowa, aud
God save he mark !-solien The ..acer-
bites OF political wariare." Through
the frmness, however. Of The Democrats
who were expected to participate in this
moDgrcl festival, and cheer themselves
hoarse for the Qualification Of Gov. Cham
bers aud Gen. Wilson. the whole affair
ended in smoke. Thus be- it ever with
all similar attempts 10 malsamatc the
political palties OF Iowa.
But to return from this depression to
the Legislature. The members have
cut out for themselves large amount Of
business, bu! whether they will finish
even n mole vi it, remains 10 be seen.
The Committee q! revision is progressing
tar,lily with ITS /aLors, aud several oi the
members comprising il are heartily sick
Of the attempt know no. what the