Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-21
Excursion TO st. Anthony.

Z. On Monday last the invited guests tor the
the Grand excursion to st. Anthony's Falls
reached Rock Island. We have heard no es.
innate Of their number. but some idea of it
may be formed from the fact that they filled
seventeen passenger cars, and six steamboats,
were chartered to take them up the river. A.
moDg the distinguished gentleman present
were ex President FILLMORE, Hon JOHN A. DIX,
and Hon. N. h. HALL.
Ma. FILLMORE was called out, and made q
brief speech at Rock Island city, and also at
Davenport. In his remarks at Davenport he
took occasion to travel out of the record some.
what, for the purpose Of attacking the tom
nsge system proposed by Senator DoUaLAs in
his letter to Gov. MArrEsoN, some months ago
Il will be remembered that on the opening
Of the New York and Erie railroad, during the
Presidential term Of Mr.. FILLxoE, he and
his entire cabinet went on an excursion" from
Washington 10 Buffalo, and back again, for the
purpose Of leaving the Union" . business in
NH Nh Asze YES considerable competition At
That excursion did not pay remarkably well
for Mr.. FllIxoRE; whether this aud the vari.
ous excursions which tbs ex.Presioent has
beeu making for sometime past will prove 9
Natter investment Of time and talking will
probably be decided in 1856. We think 1t will
Be 8 second reading Of Loves labor Lost. -
Muscatins Enquirer. 9th.
uThe troubles Of the country come from
uneasy politicians-its safety from the tran.
Gull masses."
The above golden sentiment. says the On
tario Messenger, is found in the concluding
septence Of Col. Benton's mastery speech on
the Nebraska question, No man living has
seen the great political truth he has SO aptly
stated more frequently verified. Take. for in
stance. the memorable "Panic Session." in
which be acted most prominent part in de-
fence Of the illustrious jackson. and OF the
policy which saved the Republic from being
subjected to the tyranny OF almighty oligarchy
Men ambitious for fame and prefernent were
then found declaring the country ruired-:
"Oar canals soiitudcs; our lakes deserted
vastas of water. Col. Benton, near the close
az the session, exposed the farce. and :old the
aoitators that Though they had sat there
until driven away by the dog days and thu
summer solstice. preaching panic, ruin aae
diatyess, they would leave there 70 80 TO thei
homes, and find every where, IS they passed
along, evidences of the highest prosperity thai
ever blessed the land.
The truth Of the above sentiment was NOR
than verified then. The propriety OF its us
and application Is completely demonstrated
now.
rA couple Of sons Of the Emerald Isle me
near the Custom House one day, when. ate
the usual salutaions, one said to the other
swell, Patrick, poor Horton is dead r'-allu
ding to one Of their acquaintance who diet
suddenly. 20 yes, it's very sickly here;
great many have d.ed here this year that new
q died before.
ur'Sir said delinquent debtor. as he me
his creditor one day, Il was obliged to let tha
note lie oveI last week; am sorry tor it
wish ] had tho means for paying it. but
bevent (; 60 ! will do the bes, can for you.
my next child is boy, III name him ate
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