The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-09
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HAIL OF RErREsESTATIvEs9
Iowa CrrF, Dec. 6, 1856.
REApEks OF GAzErIE;


HAIL OF REpREsESrATiyEs}
Iowa CrrF, Dec. 6, 1856.
REApERs OF GAzErTE:
4 As this il the las
day of nv weeks solourn in Iowa City, ia
pleasant intercourse more with the peoples
representatives. than with the people them
selves, cannot leave the desk which viii
The permission of "ths suthorities" | have
been occupying. without expressing my ap'
probation Of the many little courtesies and
kindnesses | have received from the hands
Of members. | have had the pleasure Of
forming many acquaintances in both House
and Senate, and can bear hearty testimony
to the gentlemsnly bearing and sociability
OF all. not excepting our Democratic friends.
have been treated as one OF themselves
and through their courtesy have enjoyed all
their own privileges, SO far as they had the
power TO divide them. | shall remember
these legislative acquaintances with pleas
ure, and only regret that cannot continue
longer in sociable communion with them
But hope ere they return to .heir homes
| may again be among them, or have The
pleasure of taking their hands in the Ga.
zeae Office as welcome visitors. shall at
least have the pleasure of conversing with
them through the editorial columns of the
Gazette.
Last evening attended an oyster supper
given by the ladies of the "Jessie Circle
in this city. There was a large crowd pres.
ent who appeared to enjoy themselves very
much, with probably the exception Of .
few strangers who did not circulate enough
10 become fully enlisted in the spirit Of the
occasion. The ladies very well represent.
ed their own beautiful home. They GER
tainly could not complain Of any want of
attention. A number OF members of the
the Legislature were present, and were re-
ceiyed and showed about" aithgreat cordi'
atty. Mr.. Rusche represented Scott coun
y in the assembly. You know he 10 young
and good-looking, but he was no doubt in
debted somewhat to pleasant little decep-
ton Of my own for his popularity with the
ladies'. hope nothing serious may resul,
from the impression | spread abroad, that
he is young bachelor, worth cool two
hundred thousand. Till that impression il
cleared up, he may expect much sweet per.
secution-that is, he might DO so il the
young ladies' of Iowa City looked to peeu
mary charms in lovers. The supper was
very good. and ample justice was done 10 il
by those present. After supper, some ap-
propriste tossts were read, watch were re-
sponded 10 in speeches by number OF gen.
ilemen. SIN sorry that several Of these
speeches were decidedly political do
not think il in good taste, when ladies and
gentlemen are gathered in social inter.
course, no matter il they may be all of one
party, to introduce political speaking. Thi.
IS no doubt political circle" though com,
posed Of ladies. but the supper was not 1
political gathering. and the people did no
90 there for the purpose OF hearing politi'
cal speeches, however much they may have
sympathixed With the sentiments OF tbs
speeches left the good folks at e late
| hour singing q song.
Mr.. MeFaland, Speaker Of the House, II
sick to-day. and unable this morning to at
tend to the duties Of his position. Mr.. NJ
Fsrland makes an excellent officer. He j.
digni6ed in bearing, gentlemanly and cour
teous, and well acquainted with the du,iel
Of his position. He is quick and prompt i
his decisions, and thus the kind OF officer t.
hurry through business. Mr.. Dorland, 0
Henry county, was elected President pr
tenn. He is q member of the society 9
Friends, rather young man, but well &C
qusinted with the rules Of the House. II
i. Mr.. Mcfarland. colleague. Henr
county 10 well represented.
After the transaction OF some other bu
siness, a Joint resolution was offered by Ml
ID. C. Cloud, of Muscstine, Of which tn
following is copy
Whereas, Under the Constitution Of III
United States, Freedom is national an
Slavery sectional and believing that th
peace, welfare and honor Of the cosntry i'm
periously require that our national domsil
shall be preserved free, for free homes 70
freemen; and believing j, to have been tn
policy Of our fathers, dictated by reason an
exalted patriotism, TO inhibit the extensio
Of slavery and make Freedom the law c
national progress. therefore
Be it Rssoloed, by the General A-sembl
oil the Stale OF Iowa, that we are unqusi
fediy opposed to the further extension q
slavery within The jurisdiction, or by u
sanction Of the General Government, ar
insist that Congress shall exer, all consti
tulional power to preserve our national ter
ritory free.
Resolved. That our Senators in Congress
be instructed, and our Representatives re
quested 10 exert their influence and vote 70
| tut hGulnctOH vi IA ebS1s ihtS SuiOA q
Free State, and to oppose iis admission
with Constitution establishing or tolers
ting slavery.
| Resolved. That the Governor be aud j
hereby requested to transmit copy Of til
above preamble and resolutions TO each 0
our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress.
Mr.. Cloud made few appropriate re-
marks after the reading of the resolutions
closing With the remark that be hoped 4
would receive the unanimous vote of III,
House. g.
Mr.. Franklin, Of Wspsllo, who sspirel
10 be the leader Of the Democratic porto,
OF the members, and perhaps 10 the best il
the collections gentlemsn cfresdy speech
and ever ready TO give il uttersncs--sensi
| bic and acute at times, and at others stnpit
AT once arose to oppose the passage D
the resolutions. His vote 1t least shoule