Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Madison Correspondence.
Military COnyentiOn-Lecf by
Carl Schurz-Lesisiative dOlnss.
The slavery Question, sc.
SENATE CHAMBER, MADISON, w
February s, 1853.

February s, 1853.
FRIEND CovER:-We have this week
had all the ''pomp and circumstance" of
war here, without any fghiug,in The shape
of military convention. The splendid
company of "Light Guards, from Milwau-
kee were here in body, with first-rate
| band and well maintained their credit in
the various military evoutioDs which they
went through. Delegations were present
from other military companies and from all
parts of the state. Gen. Grant was Presl-
dent of the convention. The object of the
convention was to consider the matter of
more perfect organization of the militia
Of the state, thereby enabling us sin time
Of peace to prepare for war" A bill was
reported, modelled after the Connecticut
militia law, providing for an organization,
for annual encampmeuts, parades, for pay
to privates &c, after debate in which the
gorgeously decked and eloquent McMan-
nan, Capt. Horn, Gen. King, Major Wood
ward, Col. Steever, Capt. Silverman and
some members of the Legislature partici
pated, the convention agreed in recommen.
ding to the Legislature, where it is likely
enough to pass.
CARL SouURz, delivered a lecture Fri
day evening before the Madison Institute,
which is pronounced by many the best ev-
er delivered here. The subject was ode
mocmcy and Despotsln in France for the
treatment of which the speakers acquain-
lance with many Of the actors in the last
revolution gave him particular advantages.
The evils of Capitalization in France were
wildly portrayed, and from thence warn
ing to our country dedueed. Mr.. Schurz
is daily growing the love Of all who know
him.
Ny last letter brought down the account
of legislative proceedings. believe, to
Tuesday noon, when the evidence and
witness bill had passed both branches of
the Legislature, after which the pressure OF
business seemed to be scarcely felt, and
Tuesday afternoon the Assembly Hall was
occupied by Gritfiths & Bronson in elocu-
tionary exercises.
On the 81 in the Senate, resolution
was introduced instructing the Judiciary
Committee to report bill fixing the sala
ries of the Secretary Of State, State Treas
) urer and Attorney General, and prohibit
ing them from taking fees. This resolu.
ton has passed and the measure propos ed
is one which if adopted long ago would
have saved the State many thousand dol
lars.
! A resolution was also adopted instruct
ting Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency of amending the interest
laws of the state. Virgin introduced a
bill to lay out State Road from Belm' nj
to the famous Junction House." The
Senate after a little debate, passed the bill
for the compensation of officers of the Leg
slature of whom four were discharged the
other day for economy, and which scarcely
varies from the act of last winter, in dis
cussing which several days and consequent
ly dollars were wasted. The Chief Clerks
have Sc, the Assistant Clerks and Ser
gean;s. at Arms IS; subordinate Clerks
and Postmasters 81. Assistant p. NJ
1910, Doorkeepers and Fireman $780,
Messengers So per day.
The Committee on Agriculture Of which
Mr.. Joiner Of Iowa Co. is Chairman, made
an able report setting forth that for want
Of knowledge and skill the results of farm
ing in our state"with almost unequalled adj
vantages OF physical configuralion, unsur-
passed fertility, numerous streams, an ex-
cellcnt climate, DC" are Notifying to our
pride and far less than those Of older and
less favored states. Supporting the need
and propriety of such an institution by
strong arguments, bill was submitted
with the report, for an Agricultural Col
lege.
In the Assembly joint resolution was
introduced instructing our representatives
III Congress to oppose the admission of
Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution,
or any other unless fairly submitted to a
vote of the people, &c Mr.. Dean intro
duced a resolution instrucsing our repre-
sentatiyes to resign their seats inCongress,
if an attempt is made to force through the
Lecompton Constitution with a reasonable
prospect ofsuccess. The committee on ed
ucation made a report rather taking down
the Secretary of the Normal School Re-
gents, Mr.. KlLGoRE, and recommending
the said board "to elect some one for their
secretary, who would be willing to sit and
write by something smelling little less
strong of extravaganza than mahogany
secretary costing $780," The report Of the
Revisors was received, with compilation oil
the laws They recommend the repeal of
existing general statutes and the re-enact-
ment of the laws revised. The Assembly
hen gave way to the "Miltary Conven-
tion."
On the 4th in the Senate, Mr.. Davis,
from the committee to whom was referred
that portion of the Governors Message re-
lating to Slavery, reported an able "pro-
test of the State of Wisconsin" against the
principles of the Kansas Nebraska bill and
the practices under it, eliminating ia the
attempt to force upon Kansas the Lecomp-
ton Constitution. Senator Sinpson
! (Dem \ offn rod raeolutio,e &c