The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-18

Mr.. Caldwell said he presumed he resolution
was based on the assumption that injustice was
done; but such was not the case l, was intend
Cd to award the need Of praise only 10 the pres
cnt members. and if il was deemed necessary
to include others, that might be done by sepa-
rate resolution A reconsideration might raise
here the question of veracity that existed rs
TO the author Of this measure, and, this qpes-
ton comes from the opposition, he suspected such
was the object, and that it intended to create
an angry discussion here between msnbers OF the
same party.
Mr. Pickering opposed n reconsideration, bGt
was for IN additional resolution He granted
that Judge Breese had planted, wa,ered, ard ma
tured the tree and vas entitled to rs n.p,h cred
it rs any man; but he thought reconsideration
would drtract from the compliment iDtcuded 10
be paid 10y this house TO the present meu-bsrs.
Nj Shaw said he would have been willing 10
let the press and the putiIc ,a.nd manage this
matter; but since It had bern brought iu,o this
house, he was Ior passing me right sort Of resp
luton The one under consideration lcas partial
AMI in'ldruIs: had point ami Le believed wos
INTENDED as an insult 20 The speaker.
NJ, Singleton. gin ply To Mr Callwe,l' BE-
nigd that he had any idea Of throwing frrJraud
,ato the democrats party a large majority Of
his constituents we've democrats, and he should
do nothing here 90 incur their ccnsarc or re-
lproach
Nj, Linicr sail lie had offered lie resolution
Oh Yesterday, but q, il was m,,aVpysheniad, hG
should have voted FOR the reconsideration without
saving word had it not been for the remarks
Of the gentleman from Lawrence Mr. Shaw II
was true, ihe name OF tie speaker had 10; been
included IL the resolution nor any Vi the former
members OF the UuiteI states Senate or house.
Nobody Is mentioned but the U.S.Cut members.
It's ooect was simply Gc award honor for late i'm
l'r'an' rtSuc s,v,cc. Il was written, The la
eoTtrH ;"or,hy Of lis hire and he was for pay
- When the lire Is due. lio.hcrs had not yet
been paid, he was for paving them. lie DENIED
utterly that be had intended to be iuyidlous lie
knew Ills WAS the age ot Little men and little
horses. Uories Of these little men were running
10 draw prizes in the po,ica! lottery. They stood
a. every corner ready with their shafts To aim NJ
the gnat Let the latter do some great act an!
KNIT Of these little men, cooled into each other.
ami twisted together like Niper,, lie Ia wait 10
ia,'ru their i!uss on them,--uu men whose names
viii ind place in history when the whole race
o: ths poor, contemplate ittle trash "ill be I'M
der the ground, AID not stick, or stone or cpl
taph will reuain 30 marx where they lie lie
might shoot at larger men Of his own party, but
he had not loaded his gun for such but il did
: hin good to aim at this contemplate small fry
who ever stood ready to take hold of and pull
dowa al such n boldly aime' at the prize of the
hi.,h calling of patriotism and duty sir said
Mr. l., It Is my opinion when the day uflud5-
ment comes, they won't be judsed separately, but
ti'at they will bc passed upon IN lump En'-
Gus man. whose daily toll and study u To roo
faithful public servants Fl the js,t reward Of hon
orablc distinction. Genius never knew you. In
a few years YOU will be loo. in death. and the
waves II obllyt will cover you all Nr. l.. sand
as the author of the resolution, he was perfectly
willing it should be remembered, as Il was most
unlu,tly considered as malicious attack upon
individuals lie thought we ought 10 have i
statute of limitations, To tx time beyond which
we should not 20 back in awarding praise. II all
must be included who ever said or thought, or did
anything to obtain tbs grant. he would remind
the house that he and the gentleman from Sangn-
mo- Edwards had been members Of the lrgisla
ture in 1886, which was the first public body that
ever recommended this grant, and as there ap-
pearcd to be a general scramble for glory, they
wauted n hand in. He felt like the boy whose
stcpl1o,her had given bis brothers aud sister. 4
piece If bread aud buttar except himself He
said he didn't care for the bread and butter but
it was TIE pri,eip'e Of the thing They wanted
their slice
Tie motion TO reconsider prevailed, apl then
Mr Under withdrew the resolution.
Mr. Maxwell introduced re,olu;ion requiring
tae committee ON the judiciary to report ! I'LL So
to amend the statutes On the subjecta To require
greater publicity to b. given to sheriff sales.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from
the auditor in answer to the resolution requiring
him to report what members, II any, OF the house
were in arrears as collectors The auditor says
! there is no member Of the house 50 IN arrears.
! Joint resolutions Of the senate were concuued
in. instructing our senator's to aid IN procuring q
} grant Of land for the Northern Cross and for the
/ Alton and Mt. Carmel Eail Road; to Subscribe
for five copies to each member, Of the dales print
II in this city, and to ask OF the President fur.
ther suspension Of the land sales an Central rail
! road
( Mr. Burke introduced bill to lsvy n capitation
tax Of 81 on every voter III the state, for the pay
ment Of he state debt, The bill vss read twice,
and refer cd 10 the finance committee.
nr Randall offered resolution, which was n
ioptcd. IeguirUg the committee on tie judiciary
to inquire INTO the sSpedirncy Of amending the
laws IN r. er 20 the change Of venue 50 as bet
ter to pro. nots the ends Of justice.
SPRINGFIELD, Saturday, Jaa. II.