Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-04-03
Madison Correspondence.
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MADISON. March 81

Our readers may be congratulated that peace
is once more fairly restored within our borders.
The win of the people, in the choice of Governor,
has been determined ay the Court--its Judgment
has been prononnced-has gone into effect, the
rghtfni incumbent occupies the chair, and all
opposition has ceased. There is something in
all this more significant and gratifying than ap-
pears ON the face it. The result has been ac-
complished by a sound public opinion. There
is no doubt, but that when Barstow and his
friends made their threats Of resistance to the
Court, they intended to fulfil them. But after
fairly sounding public opinion the . organ was
forced to confess that the Governor found no ev-
licences of a public opinion which would sustain
him in resistance to the Court, and hence he
backed square out yielded up his place, and per-
mtted the rightful Governor to occupy it. 1T
proves that there is sound conservative senti-
ment among the people superior to all party fee
ling and attachments, which will instantly CON-
bine for the preservation of our Republican in
stitutions whenever and however attacked, IT
is guarantee that the foundation of these inst-
tutions is deeper than The storms of parties, and
secure against their effects.
And it will certainly. for the purpose of future
guidance, should similar state of things ever
arise, be not out of place for me to recur to the
action of the Senate, at the commencement of
the session, in relation to Barstow. That action
was determined by a, minority of the Republi-
cans of that body. These Republicans in some
quarters were denounced with some severity,
and occasional hints affecting their political in
tegrity, were thrown out. think, now the con-
test is at an end, and is understood in all its
bearings, few or no persons vii! fail to perceive
that this action Of the Republicans was not only
correct, bnt sound in policy. Indeed, when we
lock at the position Of the Democracy in virtue
Of their resistance to Bashford after he was de-
clarCd Governor. can appreciate what the Re-
pubGeans escaped by refusing to take position
towards Barstow at the commencement of the
session, which wouc have been for them in no
rcspec: different or better than that which over
whcilncj the democracy. The Republicans from
Tie start ayowcd their confidence in the Court
and their willingness to abide It's decision, and
there is no question whatever, but their dignity,
frmresS, and consistency, was what compelled
the series of folics ard plumbers on the part of
our opponents which caused a speedy determi-
nation Of The matter, AID resulted in their being
overwhelmed
MADISON, March 81
The session draws to close, and are in
the midst of the hurry and whirl incident to such
All occasion. The matters of general interest
accomplished at this session, | apprehcnd could
he very briefly summed up. / doubt whether
there was ever before session in which the le-
gislation Of general nature has borne so small
Il proportion to that of local and personal cha
rlctcr No doubt the fcverish excitement which
has been kept up all winter about the Governor
ship, has had mach to do with the failure to con-
slider matters Of grave general Importance
The Legislature adjOurHs TO meet again on the
first Wednesday Of September, to receive the re-
ports OF the committee engaged IL investigating
the pecurary affairs of the state, and also the
com"ttce engaged in fcrrcttiEg out the frauds
Of the late ciccton toGether with such other
matter rs may present itself Regular sessions
arc not any TOO valuable, and it is much to be
regretted that a special ono should be deemed
necessary. But the conclusion seemed to be &C.
morally entertained that we never could have the
Investigation which the interests of the state see
med to demand without this special session
Barstow, it will be rccolcctrd, last year vetoed
commission created by the legislature for the
purpose of inveStiga CATION, and there was no rea-
son to suppose he would not do the same thing
this year. Hence the idea of commission was
not entertained. When JansScn's dcfalcation |
came 10 light, the democracy in the panic occa-
stoned by it, appointed committee of the AS
Scmbiy 10 act with similar committee on the I
part OF the Senate to make this investigation, !
to VIII Oh the Senate responded very promptly |
In this way the work was started. This com |
mittce requires at least three months to perfect
its laborS aud rs it is necc,sary for the purpose
Of keeping lie IN the committee that the Legs- |
latnre should have ut loas; nominal existence, !
and that the report of the committee be made |
to the same body which created it and to which !
il belongs, this special session is called. 1t seems
to nae | could have fixed up equally efficient
and much less expensive mode oi investigation, |
if the duty had been imposed upon ne alone to
perform. But in body like the Legislature, a
man is obliged to do not always as he would but
As he can.
TAX any measure Of general Importance, af- |
ter it is enacted. and doubt whether you will |
find one member i'll the whole body, who will be !
satisfied with it. 1t is somewhat amusing to
cod StagcrS, to witness the spasmocic efforts
Of the green ones, who filled with enthusiasm
to reform the State otf-hand pitched in" TO their
duties without delay. Their encounter is some
thing Hike that of the bnll with the locom olive, /
mamicstug a great deal Of courage, but not
much di>cretion-and they retire from the con-
test somewhat amazed at the general stupidity, |
or rascality which prevails, and quite convinced
that there Is some kind of manifest destiny
governing Legislation beyond the reach of ordi-
nary appliances. In a body of that character, a
man loses his identity. lie becomes organized
into a new body, an atom Of new being, taking |
an important or insignificant position iii the new /
body, according to his ability, and thereafter he |
moves dependent upon the whole mass The |
most he can do is toPrescrve an integrity Of pur-
pose and DO the best he can.
The close % a session Of the legislature is gencr-
ally sort of Saturnnaiia among members and
outsiders, the cleaning OUT OF the treas,ry,b by
means of imnumerabe appropriation bills hang
ing upon The heel OF the session going steadily
forward amid all tie noise and confusion. =
am glad to say however, that last evening was
decided Improvement upon all similar ones
within my experience. IS the Reorganization
and noise was much less than customary on
similar occasions, and the appropriations cor
rcSpondingy diminished.
pon the whole ii has been n very decent SEES
sion OF the legislature, and if it has done but lit
tie, why, little mischief can be laid to,its charge
In conclusion il will not be ont of place for me
to say, that III the Assembly, kenosha County
has been well and honorably represented. No
members have been more attentive to their du-
ties, nor any more efficient in the performance
OF those duties. Their votes | am very sure.
VIII be cordially approved 10y their constituents
while their upnghmess. honesty, sobrietv and
q pf q mil,