The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-03-18

We shave from time 10 time directed the at
tention Of our readers TO the results of vAri-
Gus measures and policies in other States in
order that the people OF iowa might profit BY
the experience OF others rather than suffer
the bitter fruits OF their own experience in
the trial Of like measures and policies for
themselves. And in pursuance Of the same
course we would direct the attention OF our
readers this morning to topic which 10 likely
to be pressed upon their attention during the
State canvass of the approaching summer
We doubt not that the Locofoco editors and
stumpers will make great outcries against the
extravaganza Of the Republican party Of The
State, Notwithstanding they were defeated or
that issue last fall, and there has been no ses-
sion of the Legislature since. When they com.
mence ventilating this topic, our readers will
please call to mind the following remarks OF
the st. Louis Republican and reflect that the
result Of the operations Of Locofoco reform
Legislature in Iowa will doubtless follow in
the footsteps Of their brethren Of Missouri
elected upon the same watchwords of Re-
trenchment and Reform.
We quote first On extract to show that the
Republican did all in its power to elect the
Missouri Legislature and that it is speaking
Of its own friends and its own party which
had an overwhelming majority in that body.
The editor says:
ssWe have already said that we would, at
the proper time, speak to the people of Mis-
souri, in regard to the action Of their agents
in the Legislature, the remnant of which will
this morning adjourn the session until No
vember next. We do this with great reluc-
tance. 1t is no affectation in US to say, that
we had some part in the election OF the mem.
bers Of that body, as well as in securing the
election of other gentlemen to Office and po-
sition last August. This is accorded to US.
But when we see men 80 chosen deserving the
dearest interests Of the State victimixing it,
Is it we're, and holding it up to the derision
and contempt of oil enlightened peoplo--we
adopt the alternative Of speaking out our
views in regard to the action Of the members
of the Legislature, now about adjourning to
foil session, in order that our position may
not be misunderstood, now or hereafter
And now note what be has to say upon the
conduct Of this Locofoco Legislature elected
on the cry and the pledge Of Rssrenohment
and Reform, and do not fail to profit by the
lesson it teaches as the results likely to How
from the election Of similar set Of Office
seeking Locofocos in our own State:
"Singularly enough, Legislature which
came into Office on the cry Of Retruchment
and Reform, aside from the other pervading
issue of the time, has been the most extrsv-
agant and prodigal Of any which has ever as
sembled in the capitol. Taking up the whole
of the FIRST week or two Of the session in bun
combe speeches about the necessity OF econo-
my in their expenditures-at times seriously
debating for hours about the employment OF
pages for their MISUNDERSTANDING the
prayers of Chaplain, on the score that mo-
ney should not be taken from the Treasury
for such purpose--sticking about the EN-
ployment Of the necessary Clerks for the
transaction Of their business the end of the
session finds them with larger number OF
officers and attaches than has ever been known
in our Legislature, and the contingent expen-
ses hive been increased to an amount which
will astonish the people who have confded
public affairs to their hands. In the matter
Of printing for the Legislature at the present
session, it is safe estimate to say, that when
the Laws and Journals are issued, the expen-
ditures on this account will be over sixty
thousand dollars, and this Is no unfair sam
pie OF other expenditures, though less in
amount. SO much for the humbug OF econo-
my, about which we heard so much at the
commencement of the session.
Thus it appears from the showing of the
leading organ Of the party that the late Lo-
cofoco Legislature Of Missouri, pledged to
Retrenchmsnt and Reform, increased the ex.
penditures on the little item Of printing to over
sixty thousand dollars, and in other greater
matters in like proportion.
WooL.--We have been urging Iowa farm
ers for several years past to turn their atten
ton more to the raising of sheep. The fol
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