Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-31
Ambitious Legislators.


There are circumstance in the social
and political history of all communities,
which call forth the just Indignation of the
masses, and arouse the simple and unob-
%trusive, to a of justice.
Indignation at and contempt for an ar
ticle which appeared in the Nebraska
City News, of Dec. 18th, can only be
equaled by the contemplate originator of
Il. If l were.a citizen of the south Platte,
| would be contented to allow the egotisti.
cal author, in his own insignifcance, to
abide the we'll merited rebuke of his
former constituents.
But some explanation is due TO the 9TH
er portion of the Territory, as Otoe Coun
ty, indignant rs it may be, would yet be
loath 10 publish the dishonor of her WI
representative. 3D..
The "pracucol joker" of the House,
sadly deplores the want of men of in
teIligence and character" to represent
Otoe County in that august body, compos-
ed of his so called "nincompoops.'
" Men of intelligence = ali it is u hap
Ply idea, happily drawn from the volatile
brain. Certainly the lewer the order of
talent is his delegation, the greater will
be the contrast in him. A sandy founda-
ton for men of w.t." and I" character
1.-The word should have died upon his lips
ere he uttered it," Men who read the
Ilbeler Alright, wonder that his vocabulary
contained such a word. Loudly he pirates
of honor and lulls his ducllle conscience 10
repose he could smile al the success OF
his practical jokes" The would be
Speaker grants that I" Otoe County is Sec
ond in point of intelligence and ability,
in the House." We all grant that. A
Legislative Hall would present a sorry
spectacle without a " Merry-Andrew."
In DIR. Campbell we have not the
qualities of a brilliant legislator Men
of less wit but some sound judgment, may
think different. The Territory does not
hesitate to pronounce him among the tai
ented and honest legislators now sitting.
Strickland must feel highly honored by
the auohor's notice of him. The "mug-
genses'' hear him, hence the lobby is
strangely co~mplimented.
The northern portion of the Territory
is scarce worthy Of notice. The ignor-
ance of Dakota's representative, is de-
plorable. MIR. Crawford wants the cru
descent light of a witty mind, to iIlumin
the House hence he notices "nothing
particularly striking or worthy of com.
ment." Unambitious men perceive in
Mr.. Crawford, a talent and faculty ad.
mirably fitted for the du,ies of a legislator,
A man of solid judgment. good debating
powers, joined with an answering hon.
esty of purpose, places him among the
foremost of the House.
A word for the honesty of the jeste,
of the House, who is universally re.
garded as the ablest member south of the
Platte" 1t is well known sthat he sup.
ported Ferguson for Delegate to Congress
but in his ambition to become Speaker Of
the House, did bargain with the repre-.
sentalives whom he fails now to notice, tc
crush all action in the House, with refer.
ence to either Delegate. How well he
kept his pledge, is too well known, and
his double flight from the path of honor
he is pleased to term a +" practical joke"
The "liule joker" may not have penneC
{ every word of the article, which appeared
in his paper of the 10Th Dec, but The
shameless master of a shameless act, il
truly ~culpable, and the slave that doe'
his bidding, is but the tool to obey or
ders. PHILO.