The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-06


to keeping that which II has gained, Yet
here 10 party placed in power BY the
strength OF its principles and their advo.
Gates. blotting out an Office within its gift,
which had been promised to one Of several
honest and hard working Republican,
Now an sorry to say several of our Re-
publican friends, though perfectly honest
in their intentions to economixe for the
State, have permitted themselves in this
little matter, (but great in party policy
principle,) to be made the credulous tools
OF sharp Democrats. Last evening heard
a leading Democratic official OF this Stale
boast, that he had talked with Republican
members on this subject, and hsd told them
that this office had really no duties, and II
they wished to economize for the State
the would refase to elect such an officer
&c.--it would be something to present &c
their constituents, Sc. He boosted of thi.
affair. as Democratic piece OF sharpness
and laughed al the simplicity OF the Repue.
| Leans. Every Democrat voted against the
election of doorkeeper! This,is really a
small matter, but il should be enough to
teach Republicans that the minority have
their eyes wide open, and are ready to take
advantage of any opportunity to gain
point. Let the Republican legislators stu
dy the interests OF their party while al the
same time they faithfully perform the duties
OF their position.
DR.. Esds, Democratic Superintendent Of
of Public Instruction and lately report ed a
defsulter to large amount, is here biding
his time and smoothing the way for set.
element of that little difficulty in manner
endrely agreeable to himself. know moth.
ing OF his criminslity more than that il Is
common talk as an unquesuonable fact
He is an ultra Democrat, never abiding to
member of the Republican party in other
terms than as an Abolinonist or BLACK Re-
publican and at this time particularly
severe upon them when conyersing with his
Democratic brethren. He relies upon
Democratic acknowledging Tor suffering
champion, and upon the weakness OF gull.
bic Republicans whom he can take by The
button, to get him out OF his present din.
cullies. Ii he be innocent, | wish him q
speedy and safe deliverance. ii he is guilty,
hope no party Partially or opposition
com passion may shield him. II he can make
no better defence than that which have
heard him advance before several Demo.
Gratis, he will come off sorrily. Before them,
be was poor prosecuted man, suffering un.
der the slanderous tongues OF some few Re.
publicans and even Democrats, to whom he
had refused oficial favors in the way Of
loans and land speculations.
I"stop the press" to announce that the
seriously offered by member, in writing
and would have been adopted, but that the
member, taking advice withdrew it;--"Re
solved, That the Chief Clerk be Huthori zed
10 purchase two thermometers for the regu
lstion of the temperature thereof" An oe
cssional blunder Of this kind spices up tn,
tedium OF business very sensibly. This one
did most decidedly.
A small bill passed the House this after
noon, to prevent the superintendent oil
Public Instruction from receiving any pro-
coed OF thu Five per cent. Land Fund.
A number OF bills and resolutions were
offered in the Seaste, and among others
oae to repeal the present Liquor Law. |
have not had leisure this afternoon 10 in
quire particularly into Senate doings. The
Davenport cars have not arrived since yes.
,erdsy presume the copy Of the Gov
ernor's message, CT proof sheet which was
at great trouble getting, and which was the
only copy mailed last night from this city,
and ould have been The only copy in Dav
export to-day, now lies in the Post Office
here The snow is interup,ing railroad
navigation, and sohen you will receive nv
letters, | cannot tell. My responsibility
happily extends only to writing and mailing
the stuff. We are having ,peataer here
and the wind can knock The Davenport
breezes ali TO smash. ADD.