Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-01-26

the veto message Of the Govcrnor,on
the Convention Bill to next week, with
quite an accumulation of other inpor-
tant matters which we desire to:noticc
editorially.
svallcy whigo Correspondents.
A scribler Of the most ultra parti-
zan stripe, in late number Of the
VALLEY Whig," takes occasion to no.
tee several Of the Senators of the hate
General Assembly, in manner UNI
worthy Of gentleman making any
pretentions 70 yerAcity.
We havoxnd objections to wing
newspaper scriblers putting the mcm
bcrs of their own party, or making
political capital out OF any true state
ment Of facts. Nor would we detract
in the least, from the credit due for
the tact. talent and gentlemenly bear
ing Of the wing members of the late
General Assembly. But when mean
and malicious attack, like the one re-
ferred tots made upon the democrat
ic members, it is our duty to defend
them. 1t is not, however, in accord
ance with our taste to ply either par
ty or personal friends with aattery or
undeserved praise; but it could not
but be apparent, to all impartial OBJ
servers, that the talent, with few ex-
ceptions, was on the democratic side,
in both branches Of the General As
sembly.
Col. Preston towards whom the
malice of this scribbler seems the most
pointed, ranks among the very first
in the body of which he was member,
for ability, industry, and efficient dis
charge of his duty. He is a plain,
strait forward, earnest debater, al
ways commanding the attention and
respect Of the Senate.
Central Iowa has had in Col. Pres
ton true friend and able champion
and ifthey forget him or fail to sus-
tain him they would be ungrateful
and unworthy the friendship Of a high
minded and honorable man.
| DP The Republican heads an arti-
Gle malicious" in the last Saturdays
issue, the substance Of which is a
simple quotation from the Reporter
stating that Mr. Lefiingwell had made
an able speech against submitting
the question of revision of the Con-
stitution to vote of the people, and
the wings with single exception
had manifested no disposition to de-
bate the question.
What there is in these remarks worthy
of being called malicious, we think
is not apparent on their face, and the
sapient Editor has not condescended
to give us the benefit Of his accutness
in pointingit out. Perhaps he thinks
we have not done justice to the CO.
t,aordinay ability and industry which
he has manifested during the session.
Ii this be it, we can assure him that
his constituents without distinction
of party fully appreciate him.
II he thinks that well deserved
compliment to Mr. Leffingwellis ma
licious, the idea must have had its
origin, in the prompting Of heart
envious Of the credit due to young
and talented statesman, whose gener-
GUS impulses have ledhim to do more
for the interests of the people of this
Senatorial district than the man Sc
lected to represent it.
1t is evident from the tone of the
last Republican that the Editor seeks
the renewal of personal hostilities
between him and ourselves. He will
find that we have the material, and
after next week the leasure, to crafty
him. He need not hatter himself
that because we have shown no dis
position toprolong controversy with
fool and a knave, of our own party
that the same motive will influence
our conduct towards him. Party con.
siderations lead to directly contrary
treatment of the two.
81 DTAt a meeting of a large mum
Der Of the democratic members o.
the General Assembly Of the State o.
Iowa held at the Capitol on the even
! ing of the 9th Of January 1853: On
motian of Senator A. Y. Hull, II. d
Johnson of Pottawattamie county
was called to the chair, and on mo.
t ton Of Mr. Shields p. Cad Bryan was
appointed Secretary.
Mr. Hull then moved the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
Rcsoiucd, That the people Of Iowa
owe to His Excellency, Governor
Hampstead debt of eternal gratitude
for interposing his constitutional veto
to the bills submitting the question Of
call of convention to change the
constitution ofthisState; and the dem
ocratic portion of the people will hon
or and sustain the man, whose firm
ness and decision OF character has
saved the State from the "anarchy
and confusion" which might have re
suited from the premature and uncall
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