Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-04-22
THE CODE.
(Which of you have done this?
Thou can'st not say, did it,"
"Hence, horrible shadow

"Hence, horrible shadow
Unreal mockery, hence" .-.... ...
[SHAKsPEARE.
We had supposed tina, according to
the LAWS of nature, the politicians and
leaders of the dominan. party in this
State, who have been ambitious to con-
stitute themselves the Solons, Jusiinians,
and NapoleoEs of The age, by conceiv-
ing and bringing forth that most remark
able production, the Code Of Iowa,
would have displayed those feelings aud
sympaihies which are natural and De-
coming TO parents of even delormed and
unpromising children, by cherishing the
infancy of their banling, and standing
by il at all times and especially under the
very melancholy circumstances in which
it is now placed. Bat not they. Ii
promises to be no honorto the family,
and must be disowned and repudiated,
or their cakes will be dough; and the
visions of 'ripening greatness" which
have so long hoated before their imagi-
nation, will be but baseless fabric. II
is amusing TO see with wha. an air Of in.
jured innocence they 60 about the work
OF backing water. "You can't say we
did il; it was no party measure; it was
only an experiment"--,o the end Of the
chapter. This squares well with the
opinion they entertain Of the gullability
of the people, and the ease with which
they imagine thatthey can pull The wool
over their eyes. Whislling is the game!
If it don't call the people, it may serve
TO keep their courage up, and save APP
pearances.
The general tone of the papers wears
decidedly an,i-Code appearance, but
there are symptoms in certain localities,
of a disposition 10 give the thing kind
Of quasi party recognition; to patch itup,
and try 10 make something of it. In
this county, for instance, we see that
"NasS Meeting of Consultation of the
Democratic party of Wapello county,"
is to be held in Oitumwa, on the Goth Of
May next, to consider the changes nee
essary TO be made in c1r Code of laws.
DC.
This is an important meeting, called
on strict party principles, and by men
who have had large experience in such
things, and have important purposes we
doubt not to accomplish by it. ]. viii
most likely result, in fixing the Code all
right and satisfactory. The ability is
here TO do it. The time is somewhat
distant, it is true; but then large bodies
move slow. We shall look for the re-
suit with agonizing suspense. and SO viii
probably the people of the Stale gener-
ally. The matter is now agitaiing the
brains of our wise Solons, whose poli,i
cal plans perhaps will be made or mar.
red by it, and, unless inflammation super.
vene. we may look about those days fol
magnificent prospectus OF a New Edi-
ton Of the Code of Iotoa, bound in calf
with additions and Improvements. We
leave the matter entirely in the able hands
who have taken the management of it,
trusting and believing that the result OF
the consultation will bear such marks OF
its origin and paternity, as never hereaf.
ter to be a matter OF question.
1t will be great consolation to the
people, in these times OF distress. insteat
of those bright eagles glistening through
the inters!ices Of their purses, that they
read about in days gone by, 10 see rolling
ou,from our State min; every year. brai
new Code Of Laws, elegantly bound
and afforded to common people, ans
poor Justices Of the Peace, at the ex
ceedingly low price Of 50 so, with cop
les free TO high func.ionaries, and salaries
officers, er dignifate o6fcii. The idet
is certainly brilliant one, and worthy
the highes, Office in the gifs Of III
peoples
II Clark's Bank Note Reporter. pub