The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-20
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ki0o aokuE AUxnz~s1 ~ sne 0ws~Ss
in regard to Sertain sbatsmenss nads b ~
SupsrintSndum Of Pablis fsEd nioas v5nn
the s.bsssl1D sgsrsa y TAnrston -
ting the 0sssrnsr, was continued in the Sen
ate this foFeASoea.
Thurston made general onslaught against
the majority, as he does on every occasion
whore he raises to his feet, and that 10 much
too often for the good Of hinsslf or his par
.y. II 10 needless to report the surbid cur
rent Of his visuperatios, for whatever the
eubiect. bic renaFFS are bat Tho iteration v
personal and party abuse. 10 the present
case he was sorely exercised at the tenerisy
OF member Of the Senate who presumed to
intimate doubts Of the honesty and verscity
Of the Superintendent, and was anxious that
the Governor should be brought to account
for his refusal to csrsify to the olicial char
acser Of DR.. Eads, that he might thereby
have the proper vouchers to draw the money
deposited to the credit Of the State ct Wash
ington City. He closed with his strengthen
ID perorstion that Republicans had the ma
jority and could trsmp!e the minority down,
but for his part be should at least claim the
privilege Of squirming.
Mr.. jenkins replied at some length, insist
ing that his resolutions were n respectful
and parliamentary mode Of obtaining the
information sought, and that the substitute
offered By the gentleman from Lee, merely
proposed wanton and uuprovoked insult to
the Executive of the State. Hehad not pro-
posed his resolution ~ party measure, and
had no disposition to disregard the
feelings or trample on the rights Of the
minority, nor had he seen any such DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the majority. He thought
the gentleman Was anxious to be oppressed
and suffer nartyrdom, and seemed ready on
al occasions to cast himself in the path OF
the majority that be might be trod upon by
then. For his part he had no wish to graf
ify thA gentleman. He was q humane man
and preferred 70 step aside when be observed
. worm in his path rather than witness the
squirming agoniss its ofdeath pangs'
Mr.. Coolbaugh, the Democratic Senator
from Dss Moines, said, ~ political friend
Of the Superintendent, he desired to give the
reasons why he should differ With the mem
Der from Lee upon this matter. His politi-
cal proclivities were too we'll known for any
one to suppose that he could derive any pleas
ure in being compelled BY his sense u duty
TO DO 90. But a. he seldom found himself
concurring with the Executive, he would say
that il would crafty him to do 30 now when
he felt assured that the Governor bad been
sesuassd BY sincere regard for the interests
OF the state, and high sense Of public duty,
in withholding certificate from the Super
intendent Of Public Instruction. lie had
taken occasion heretofore to express want
Of confidence in the Superintendent, and he
had seen nothing since to change his views
The people Of the state owed debt Of graf
itude to the Governor for taking the respon-
sibility he had in the premises, and for his
part, he should sustain him fully. 1t wa
known that law passed both branches Of
the Legislature, two years ago, depriving thu
Superintendent Of the power to loan thi.
money, and that by some trick Of legerde.
main which had not been satisfactorily ex.
planned, that Law Was prevented from taking
eject And II the late extra session Of thu
Legislature . Law was passed, and took ef.
feet, expressly prohibiting the Superinten.
dent from losning the balance Of the fund
then in his hands. Yet that oGicer, disre.
garding the known will Of the Legislature
had not only loaned out the fund which tn,
Legislature attempted two years ago 70 re-
strain him from doing, but had also loaned
some $50, 200 since the passage Of the Law Of
the extra session, expressly prohibiting hin
from doing it. Enough was already known tc
satisfy Senators and the public that Their,
had been gross dcreliction Of duty and Z
wanton disregard Of Law on the part Of thu
Superintendent in the management Of fnan
cial affairs, and no party confederation
would induce him to justify the conduct O
that o6iccr, or censure the Governor.
These remarks frightened Thurston int
propriety, and he withdrew his substitute
Whercupon the original resolutions wer
adopted.
! The Senate devoted the afternoon to tn
discussion Of the Usury law in committee o
the whole.
The House listened to the reading Of th
Superint endent's Report, and afterward
proceeded to the transaction OF business Q
no general interest.
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Keekuk anA Kansas Ctty 8attreaA
i The Alexandris Della has IN article Dc
sryiag this enterprise, and trying 70 Great
IL prejadics againss 1t out in the rsgiol
through which it passes, BY representing
- intended to build up the Interests Of kco
kuk, - being ga ram's-horn, undsrgroun
railroad,' etc. The Memphis (Mo.) Jour
mol has : long and excellent reply. w
don't care . Ok for the Delta, or any soc
intersstsd opposition the motive 10 too apps
, rent; bat We wish to call attention TO til
. closing paragraph Of the Journal, which cor
! sains An idea that ought always TO be rsueu
/ bersd, though il is too often forgotten.
defending the enterprise against tho chars