Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-27

81 atulate You upon the large A"u '".,sS'
inc products Of our noble young State
particularly in the annual production
Of hardy and patriotic races OF men" ING
are willing at all times, and at al haz-
ards. 10 leave the retirement OF private
lie. and the sweet endearnenls OF the
domestic firesidc, for the cold charity %
Shonld the annual yield OF his usciui
M duc,. al any time become un' quail 70
The demands Of the public service u =
believed that a email increase OF the sal
aries OF public officers would al least
partially remedy the evil.
Sbouid such an exgency happen gen
lemen. shall Immediately let You
know and call you together III Extra
Session.
have ascertained that under the IN
fluence of our laws, permitting the sale
of native wines and liquors only, the
manufacture and use OF those articles
have been much increased. The repeal
Of the prohibitions against lager beer,
has also had the effect to increase the
German population, and the Republican
vote. The character and quality OF
these liquors cannot but have a most
happy effect upon our people, more par
ticuiaily AS it enables then to ENJOY a
great deal Of drink, with very little
drunk.
II ha. been a.ccrtaped, by our chem
;s.s thata few glasses OF native wine
drank on the Attn Of July, will enable all
American citizen to discover additional
stars upon the flag Of our country, and
to shout Tor liberty with spirit which
gives full assurance Of the perpeiuity oil
our institutions and the glory OF the
American Eagle.
The committee appointed to investl-
cate the affairs of the officers of State
and the condition of the School Fund,
have, | believe, all received their pay.
Should your honorable body see prop
err to appoint any similar committee at
your present session., it is hoped that
you will make ample provisions for their
compensation.
am not aware that the public or the
committees have interested themselves
to any great extent beyond this and
deem the foregoing suggestion fully SUI
iicicnt.
Tho Commissioners appointed to re-
wise the Practice Act, will lay their re-
port before you during your session.
The Law now in force, requires that
ali peadings filed in our courts " shall
to the common understanding convey 9
reasonable certainty of meaning This
radical requirement is both injurious and
unjust, and has seriously embarrassed
many Of our Attorneys, aud discourag
ed others from entering the profession
1t is also Inconsistent with the "Glo
rious uncertainty of the Law"
The Commission authorized at your
last session, to enquire into the best
method ofimproving the morals of the
people, is appointed aud consists OF Jas
Buchanan. Stephen A. Doug las, ano
VIM. II. Seward.
Some unhappy difference of opinion
in regard to what is called an "lrrepres
sibe conflict has prevented the com
mittee from making any considerable
progress in their work.
The committee have also strangely
Inexperienced the instructions of this
department and appear to be laborlnl
under the impression that it was Gesl
.irablo for them to confine their inves
tigation exclusively to the condition
and welfare Of the colored population
! Of this confederacy.
Under these circumstances, | hav'
concluded upon a change in the commits
sion, and have determined to appoin
no person upon the commission wh'
has ever desired public office.
have accordingly procured the ser
vices of tho distinguished 7. I. Barnun
of New York, to procure for me tire,
such distinguished individuals if the,
can be found, in order that they nigh
be Commissioned for this service. l
was sincerely hoped, that during tn
great Unon-saving demonstration mad
in New York City, that our purpos
could be accomplished.
Mr.. Barnum, however, reports Lis ef
forts even on those occasions entirel,
unsuccessful.
AGRICULTURE.
/ commend to your especial care ano
attention, the interests Of the officers 0
the Agricultural Societies Of the State
Those gentlemen, many of them, hav,
abandoned the professions Of the Law
and Medicine, for the noble purpose 0
giving instructions to our farmers il
raising hogs and hominy and unles
they meet with your encouragement
they may be sorcly disappointed in grind
ing their several axes.
The Agricultural Bureau should hav,
several additional drawers added to it
and should be kept we'll supplied will
hair oil and Ottar of Roses.
The appropriation made at your las
session " for certain machines, whereof,
the members of the General Assembly
might be enabled to read the Declara
ton Independence, and calculated thu
price of a string of sausages at giver
sum per link" has failed of its purpose
| would discourage inventors, OF recon
mend the lobby to &C Sc its efforts Il
procure machine " hichwi accomplish
SO desirable an end. If the thing car
be done, it certainly ought to be did.
Much difficulty has lately occurred il
regard to the meaning of the Declare
ton Of lndcpendence-somc men sup
posing that the words "all men" in