Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-02-25
DclaZOll Smith.

Mr.. Smith, the new Oregon Senator:
A short time since we gave sketch of
| the political history of Delazon or Delusion
Smith, from the date of his starting the Day
ton Empire to the period when he figured in
Iowa, including his life here. He was a
roaring Democrat at first in Ohio. He then
changed to Tyler man, and was rewarded by
his distinguished chief with foreign mission
or consulship. When Polk succeeded Tyler,
he tried his best to recall Smith, but he lodged
about among some far-away islands, and
couldn't be found for a long interval. During
this time he was receiving his eight dollars
per day. This lodging exploit gave Delazon
the title of Delusion Smith among politicians.
Dclusion came to Iowa. He located here to
get in Office. From Infidelsm (Which was
not popula- herc) he was converted by Henry
Clay Dean, which may probably account for
the poor quality Of the Christianity since
illustrated in Dclazon's life. He ran for office
after office, and when not beaten in convention
by his own party, he was defeated by the
people. A bitter warfare existed between him
and the leading Democratic officc-holders and
seekers in Iowa. Finally, disappointed and
vcnomous with his embittered feelings, Della
ION left the State, cursing the Iowa Democracy
or its leaders with hearty good will. But
Delazon still hungered and thirsted for Office,
which he had now no hope of securing amid
civilization--so this good Democrat started for
the wlds of Oregon. There he tied himself
to Joe Lanes coat-tail, for Joe was popular,
and occupied high positions by virtue of his
Democracy. Delusion held on with mighty
tight grip-and 10! Delazon Smith is now
U. S. Senator! What do or old Democratic
leaders-Gens. Dodge, Jones, &c.-think Of
this? Truly, the ways of politics are mystic
rious! Who would have dreamed, few
years ago, when Dclazon Smith was in man.
ner kicked out of this State by the Democracy,
that in the beginning of 1859, he would be
sitting in the U. S. Senate? 1t is indeed an
ugly dream for some of our Democratic
friends, but the realization is more horrible.
THE Rock IsLA ND RESERVATION Decision
Of the Department against the Squatters.
For some time past much attention
throughout the country has been directed
to the claims of the squatters upon the Rock
Island Reservation. Numer Gus and con-
flicting reports regarding the disposition
made Of these claims by the Department
have been in circulation. The Secretary of
the Interior reports that no decision has ever
been made by the Department in favor Of
the squatters, and that in his opinion the
Island is now under the control of the War
Department, and not subject to sale or pre-
emption.
Rock ISLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE. - The
enemies of this magnificent and useful struc-
ture are making desperate effort to secure
its removal. The City Engineer of Rock
Island has under oath reported the Bridge as
unsound and dangerous. Numerous suits
have been commenced against the Bridge
Company by the owners of water which
have been damaged at the Bridge. We doubt,
however, whether this combined effort will
accomplish anything. ....
The VOTE ON THE ADMISSION OF OREGo~.-
The list of Republicans voting for, and Of
Democrats voting against; the admission of
Oregon, is as follows: ..E...
Republicans for Admission-Messrs. Bill
+, linghurst, of Wis, Case, of Ind, Colfax, of
Ind, Comins, of Mass, Cragin, of N. H.,
Curtis. of Iowa, Foster, of Maine, Horton, Of
Ohio, Kilgore, Of Ind, Kunkel, Of Pa, Letter,
Of Ohio, Nichols, of Ohio, Petit, of Ind,
Thayer, Of Mass, Wood, of Maine-15.
Democrats ngainst admission = Messrs.
Bonham, Of S. c., Boyce, of S. c., Bryan, Of
Texas, Clark, of N. Y, Cobb, of Ala, Craw-
ford, Of Ga, Curry, of Ala, Dowdell, Of Ala,
IIaskin, of n. Y, Houston, of Ala, Keitt, Of
S. c., Mcqueen, of S. c., Miles, of S. c.,
Millson, of Va, Moore, of Ala, Scales, Of N.
c., Shaw, of N. c., Shorter, of Ala, Smith,
Of Va, Stallworth, of Ala.-20.