Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-09-03
DAVENPORT IOWA FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 3. 1855

will a individuals have lost our IDENTITY
the vast mu...tudv that crowd our cities al
towns. and he agricultural thrift that Iii
plays its, II all over our lovely and hand
some STATE. I'll
thank ya. for Your attention.
5. Oskaloosa finest inland town
Nay she not have long to wait tor IN
wagon.
Respondedso by J. r. Needham E-... &
follows:
Ls'tes aaV GeaAemtu-I am Happy {,
be able to respond to the following senti.
ment you have offered on this occasion
though so far West, one OF Oskaloosa, can
not yet enjoy the advantages OF this rail
road We have nevertheless, aided in build
ing 1t, and we are glad to be able 70 reioic,
with you on this happy occasion. Although
we are not as large as Davenport, wAei
place the Hon. gentleman who preceded
j Inc re"resented We have az much country
around US as that or any other place. and
our prospects. already bright. arc constant
ly Frightening; and we shall have road and
that soon. Nine years ago Chicago had
only fifty or os.c hundred miles OF railroad
Illinois had me- one half the railroads Iowa
how has, ana What are We to expect in nine
years to come, keokuk, Burlington, Mus
catine, Davenport, Lyons and Dubuque are
extending their iron arms into the interior
ere long 10 reach the Missouri-not to stop
there, bat to 90 on 10 the Fuciiic Coast.
Ire 1850 shall dawn upon Us, We, at Os-
kaloosa, shall invite you to Join us-we will
then be the host, you the guests.
i. Wuscatins-Bound to Us by bands Of
iron and Of friendship. Passing of trat,ts
may weaken the one. the passing of time
will strengthen the other
Responded to by !. Scott Richmond, Esq.
Of Muscatine.
LadjeS and Gephemea- After dinner
speeches are not quite the thing one is apt
Ia. he too full for utteraGce-especially af-
ter partaking Of so bountiful repast rs the
one that has been spread here to-day br
the citizens Of Washington. However, /
will submit few cursory remarks upon the
sentiment offered The words, while the
passing Of tfaipsweaken the one-the pass
ing Of f,me will strengthen the other" in
the first instance means that the phv steal
bonds-the railroad traek-may become
weakened by the passage of trains; but the
latter bond, friendship, will grow stronger
and stronger as time passes. and our inter
course becomes more general This, trust
will be true. Man, in his moral capacity
must and will continue tn improve forever.
believe 1t to be the mission IF nan 10 aub-
due and conquer the earth and the occasion
we celebrate is but one OF the glorious re-
suits. Through every lhl seal barrier mind
iushes to mind and heart t. heart
Nenow see the scheuIe Of uniting Mus
catine TO Washington see what We only
dreamed Of before the fact is now open up
on us; we can -et it. we can haadle II. yes,
ride on it New ties will grow up In con
sequence Of this the sons ct Muscatiue-
and she has noble ones-will look upon the
fair daughters Of Washington ard the so5s
OF Muscatine will court the daughters of
Washington. and the daughters of Washing
ton will respond to the sons of Mu-eatin,
and thus here will he the formation 81 new
and -tron~ bonds, which will continue t.
strengthen as time passes
We Of Muscatne arc happy 10 congratu-
late The citizens Of Washington on this new
bond OF unity, which We trust viii te one
oi mutual benefit aAd advantage 10 both
parties ana all the intervening country
am admorlshed that our time for talking h
short, so | will make room for other speak
ers.
I. .SjYouraeY-Y oung, cutcrprising aud
She has our best wishes Tor
her future prosperity.
Response by r. s. Leake. Esq, OF keokuk
county.
LodteS and Geuhemep congratulate
our sister town upon its connection with she
east by railroad, We of Sigoutney and Of
heohuk county have strou1 hopes that we
too may soon be thus found, We have
strong safe which lacks not for funds, which
We are ready and willing to open TO yau
not a salamander, Dat better etIl, the rieh
soil of our county only knock and it -hall
be opened to you ask ioi funds to build Us
a railroad, and lave pleiged the faith oi
our county. that il shall be forthcoming
without any delay. We want q railroad,
and must have it-and will furnish our por.
ton Of the funds to build It.
s. 7he Newspaper Pre8s-Its freedom
aud independence-the necessity and result
Jl republican government.
Responded to by A. Sanders, OF the Day.
import Gosette, az follows
ladies and Gcadcmcn-IIayirg Just hocn
notified that am expected to respond to
he sentiment now read in respect 10 the
,ress, my remarks shall at least hc charac
erized by brevity The press ii need no
-esponse-it speaks for itself Trumpet |
onguei il proclaims It's own praise, not j,
,wn praises alone, but those of all men
Wherever in our widespread country is
own Of any size ol Importance, there you
will lind the prcss and wherever yoa ind I
he press ynn viii inl voice to proclaim +
o the world that .that is favored spot /
possessing peculiar advantages, and superior
n all the elements Of prosperity TO any 9th .
II town. Here heaven in a kindly mood +
lad Shove. ed down upon this fay ored spot,
blessings Of which none other car boust,
md all that ia required is to know in order T
o appreciate its advantages and once ap-
,reciated. you will be told t1at no city in
'ur country will SO rapidly rise to suprefpa-
v. In their bnastings they may even GO so
ar as to tell you that so healthy is the site,
hat people do not die, but like the eXpir.
NJ flame Of n candle in its socket, sinl. so
in old age, that the change is
carce perceptible That the angel Gabriel
when lie blows his last horn, has selected
his as the spot Oh which to stand, and its
ayored inhabitant,ayil be the first 10 rise
o glorious immortality.
1t is a mistaken idea that Ia cnt is neces
AIRY to make the legislator, the Congress
nan, or even the President Of the III nited /
states. This Is the Office Of the press. A
ew persons elect their favored man, the /
more plant he is the better, give him over
o the press, and it lauds him into popular
ayor. and thus sustained, he is speedily el- |
waited to the position he desires. The press /
3 omnipotent, may almost say omnirres
mt lts fruits are scattered throughout the !
.ountry thick as leaves in Nallamirosia
very hamlet and house in the land has it's
re iewspaper, and its influence who can cues
ion2 United, all over the couLtry. the
press is iaboring to build up its institutions,
% settle the national area and to confer /,
upon the country. Its mission i |
l noble one, and faithfully is it performed |
we'll may We say OF it in the language Of
AsI