The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-01-09

one 10 many respects, aud was intended
10 aahridge the natural rights Of The ci''-
zeu;" hence NO must 90 bsck 70 hrs. pr'n-
ciples, ascertain what .Gntufal rights" are,
aud construe the Constitution so as to bold
ia check those "na,ural rights"
A lady presen, inquired what "aaiaraa
rieh.' the Constitution could cdntrols-
"Ahem-Mad that is lob Of course
such sna,ural righ,s"--as-for instance,
suppose indeed Madam I cannot better
explain the matter 10 you, than BY refer
ring. you to Gov. lIemps,ead's inaugural
address"
Ny friend, said t--permit me in the
most delicate manner in the world, just to-
HAT to you, that your Constitution il slight
" tinc,urcd with s.hHmbuggcry." and s"mo
Of your brother members, out humhug the
Constitution. You ough, to have seen the
creature hop, and fro,h; tho ladies looked
a. much rs ii to say, '.hold US whi'o We
faint" | saw my mistake, apo'ogized as
soon as possible, aud only got out Of The
scrape by assuring my honorable friend
that "my remarks were political aud net
personal"
Let ms assure you, Mr.. Editor, TINT when
due with another member from the
.Ilairy Nation," l shall certainly take o
long a shotgun. x
1.-THE good people of4,wa could only wit
ness the contention in our Legislative
Halls about this same Constitution, they
would not take more than three weeks to
send that beautiful instrument, and ito able
expounders to Bedlam.
The House have passed resolution to
adjourn the Goth inst, with the understand
ing, that the Governor is to convene the
Assembly again, Immediately. " course
il is understood that this is TO avoid anolh-
er Constitutional objections | mean 1.-THE
So and roast beef"
Is il not a beautiful commentary upon
Locnfccoism? Take things Just as they
stand aud the two Houses might get through
all real legislation by sitting days after
the expiration Of the 80 days; but n, moth
ing shor. Of putting the State TO 4 or ST.
900 extra expense viii suit these worthless.
Three -fourths Of them never expect to get
So day again, and il suits them 10 have
an extra session Of % days longer.
The Loco members o! both Houses held
! caucus Saturday night, at which there
was regular fight abon, what was Demo
rate doctrine. A few Of the cooler heads
who look forward before they leap, see the
shoals and quicksands that threaten the
party, and in order to avoid perfect ship
wreck it becomes necessary to deny some
part Of their creed.
The young Democracy those but latel,
Inflated, no. understanding the necessity
# changing principle to suit the times, &c.
use the old veterans Of backing on, from
first principles" and think you may look
or something rich and racy.
Your man Summers did make out TO vote
or the Corporation Bill, setting aside rev.
snue to pay interes, on the Corporation
Bonds; but remarked in his speech that he
it barely Constitutional"
Haun, Of Clinton, gave Summers n glo-
rious raking down. II was well timed.
and exposed Summers Inconsistencies so
that he b!nshed and hung his
head, "to think himself man." A CORES,
pendent Of the .Repor,er" over the sigma
nature of"Mechanic," informs US that the
two communications from here in your pa
per Of week before last, were written BIZ
Judge Grant and Lefingwell.
am surprised Sanders, that you would
publish communications from Summers
brother Democrats!! Why did you 10,
turn them over to the "Star Spanged Ban
ner!" Or, is the Simmer" man an indl-
lerent spectator to the whole transaction?
Looking only to the go'.l Of the party and
harmony therein? | think there is some
mistake about the mit,er; however could
tell better if knew who "Mechanic" is.
Who is he Sanders? Nav do tell fellow.
if You please. Is it the "Bricklayer?" or
was it really Belched mp in f.e Claire? do
Tell Yours, BUrTONWOOD.
Iowa CRY, Jan. 9th, 1851.
Mr.. SANDERS the whole Legislature seems
10 have resolved itself into an informal Commits