Nebraska advertiser., 1858-01-28
Nebraska Legislature Cause OF
the Difficulty which occurred on
the 9TH and Sth.

VIZ
Last week we promised to place before
our. readers the real cause of the diff
Guilty which occurred at Omaha, 0 N the
9Th and sth Of the present month. In
doing, so we need not consume time or
space with a lengthy exordium. All
know tha. the recent session of the Leg
islature at Omaha was broken up: That
the majority temporarily adjourned to
Florence, the nearest point at which ac-
commodations could be had, and there
proceeded to discharge Its legitimate func-
tens: That the minority remained at
Omaha, adjourning from day to day for
want Of a quorum, occupying the time,
and spending the money Of the people in
taking evidence of interested parties =
publishing in pamphlet form. and sending
abroad, to endeaEOr if possible to make
the public believe that they themselves
thought they were acting correctly
Delusive idea!
The defense of the majority as to their
-adiourning to Florencea is most ably set
forth by the Committee appointed to wait
upon the Governor, and which was pub
lished in our paper last week. It is I'M
necessary to add another word. ~
The minority has put forth a pamphlets
purporting to be a report Of the JONI
committee of investigation, appointed t.
examine into the causes and consequence
Of the difficulty in the Nebraska Legisla
ture which occurred January 9TH and 9Th
1855" to which we viii give attention il
a future article, in its proper place in the
programme of investigation. We vii
say however, here, hat it like much els,
that is being said by individuals, and tn,
very few papers in the Territory whicI
s~ympathize with the minority, does nc
toucf-not even hint-at the real ques
ton or subject matter at issue.
The minority gravely charge the major
lily of shaving deliberately and premed
itately broken up the sitting of the Legis
~lature; paralyzed its action, and prevent
ed the transaction Of all legitimate legi:
laion.n We shall at present simply nar
rate the train of circumstances, which j
orr opinion led to the unhappy and muc
70 be regretted result on the 9TH and ST.
and in future articles treat of ~connectin
points, or side issues, and leave the pee
PIE, who are to be the jury in this matte
to make up their verdict as to who al
really responsible for the wrongs il
ficted. JI E.
Our individual position upon the Capit
question IS we'll known throughout Il
Territory That we have never believe
The Capital in the proper place: thi
il ought eventually 10 be removed intotf
interior to stimulate and assist in settlir
the country. But that for the present
perhaps while we remain a Territory
II would Be wei enough to allow it to r
main at Omaha. We have therefor
labOred, the two years we have been
member Of the Legislature, against Il
qgitutiOa Of the subject: feeling tn
there were matters of more inpOrtanI
demanding Legislative attention. "
haze. as before stated, kept aloof fro
The local jealousies which have had Il
much to do with this question, and endet
vored to look at the matter calmly al
? u~npreiudiced, and act accordingly, Tv
years legislation, and a knowledge Of Il
facts we IN that lime have obtained, hoy
{ ever, has forced uponu US the conclusion th
30 useful, harmonious and healthy legisl
ton can Sc had n this Territory, uni
the Capitol question is permanently d
nosed q.