Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-25
LOCAL. MATTERS.
franklin Library Association So Hr. Thny-
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franklin Library Association --- MIR. Thay-
III er's Address.
II seems rather odd that tyrant should have estab
lshed the first library in Athens 1t appears strange
because in these days libraries and newspapers are
considered favorable to liberty and opposed to long
continuance of any system of msgoyernment. They
are So because they aid in the general dissemination
of intelligence There is therefore kind of patro ts
as well as good taste and sound judgment developed
in the encouragement given throughout the country
to the establishment of libraries, Happily, they are
| growing up in almost every city and town.
| The Franklin Library Association was organized
last September for the purpose of establishing Read.
ing Room and Library in the city of Muscatine and
numbers at present about sixty members. The Assoc
ciatoh is incorporated for fifty years, with nominal
capital stock of $4,000, and provision against in
debtedness exceeding S. 600. 1t is empowered to
acquire hold and dispose of property personal or real
1t is governed by Board of Directors Sve in number
of whom Hon. STEPHEN wHlcHER is President J. H.
WALLACE, Vice President; j. CARsK ADDAN, Secretary;
G.. c. SroSE, Treasurer; and j. BUTLER, Director.
No books have yet been obtained but Reading
Room has been fitted up, and the Association is now
in regular receipt of thirty papers
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of 81 SO there is an additional of Sl40 which has
been raised by subscription. The means of the Associ
alton will doubtless be still further increased by the
course of lectures ten in number to be delivered du
ring the ensuing winter. The first of this was
delivered in the Congregational Church. last Tuesday
evening by Mr.. Z. II. THAyER:-S ulject-"JV Webster,
| Clay, Calhoun .
Dir. THAyER introduced the audience to the subjects
of his lecture in their childhood and enabled to
company them from their schooboy days, as they sur
mounted step by step, formidable obstacles until they
raised themselves to the summit of their renown. To
each he gave the credit of having his countrys well
fare at heart.
They were fitted by their genius to be leaders of
great parties. No man of ordinary talent can be q
leader. He may be elevated by the suffrages of his
countrymen to exalted stations, but he is incapable of
originating great projects in the advocacy of which he
may draw around him great national party. 1t re-
CURED the genius of WEBSTER to explain the tech
ncates of the Constitution so that the hunblest in
telect could comprehend its nature and scope 1t
quired the genius of CLAY to originate the American
System. Itrequired the genius of CALHOUN to origi-
nate the doctrine of nullifcation and in defence of
such cause, to rally to his support powerful south
ern force.
While it is true that at the bar the subjects OF tie
lecture of their greatest laurels yet it was
in the halls Of legislation that they wrested from the
world immortality this side the tomb 1t was there
that WEBSTER, exating himself above New Enylands
mistaken opinions, announced that Great Britain
should he taught that wherever The American flag was
there also, if need be- would American be ready
to defend citizens entitled to that flags protection
] Taking the firm ground CLAY demanded of
Great Britain "lndcmnity for the past, and security
tor the future And through out the second war these
three patriots stood by each other and their country
| The lecturer alluded in glowing terms to CLAY's
Compromise Act upon the admission of Missouri
which Gained dangerous political Storm and earned
from grateful nation the title of the "Great Paci-
cator
An culogy of CALuoUS's honesty, ability and pa
trotism, well the striking qualities of his
great compeers a comparison between WEBSTER and
some of the intellectual giants of antiquity by which
he shown to be origina. and differing from all and
some remarks addressed to young men concluded the
lectarc which was honored by significant marks of
applause from the audience
Mr. j. Ii. WALLACE, President PRO tenn. then an.
noinced that Mr. j. S. RIcHaAN would deliver the
next lecture on Tuesday night week.
Mr.. G. b. Dennison offered resolution thanking
Mr.. THAYER for his cable and interesting address,
This resolution being seconded was put to the vote
and carried.
Railroad NIcetiuz.
Under thc'editoria head OF the Enquirer, yesterday
appeared thsiotowing notice:
"A SUGGEsTIoN--ArrGsD TO Ir.--Al persons ac-
lively interested in our Railroads had better geI TO.
gether at the Oglvie House, this evening and h, va
talk. Don't neglect it--important matters to dis
cuss.' -
Pursuant to the above CALL a number of our promi-
nent citizens assembled at the Ogilve House, last
night whep--
A President and Secretary being appointed, an ex-
PLANTATION of the objects of the meeting was called for
when, no ore answering, committee was appointed
to wait on the editor of the Enquirer and request an
explanation OF the objects of the meetngalso it was
Resoced That if said editor shall fail to give salts
factory explanations, he shall treat the company as
sembled to an oyster supper.
Resolved, That the President Of this meeting do
Immediately treat to cigars.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this meeting be
printed in pamphlet form, and that copy of said
pamphlet be placed in the Reading Room of the
Franklin Library Association and that the remaining
copy be presented to the editor of the Muscatine En-
guirg.
Resolsed, That the $50 goo bet on the Muscatine
babies meets our approval, and that the citizens of
Mascatine will sustain the editor of the Enquire, in
his audable efforts to do justice to the rising genera
tion of our city.
Resotred, That the Davenport onion patch does not
excite our envy.
Rssoired, That this meeting do now adjourn.
The English OF the above is, that last night
number of gentlemen assembled at the Oglyis House
pursuant to the "Enquirers CALL and after coming to
the conclusion that nothing had at any very recent pc
Rod turned up in the Railroad world which was worth
the attention OF public meeting they chatted awhile
good humoredly upon variety of TOPICS and then
went home
For the Journal
siePping-SsOncs.
There is another thing, Messrs. Editors which to
wish to call the attention of the city authorities while
they have their hands in laying down pavements and
that is to have stones put down at each crossing of
street. and also in the middle of each block. This is
just as necessary pavements. for the cross
ings are very bad in wet weather. 1t should be at
tended to without delay-before cold weather sets in
nd as the Mayor seems determined to have the side