Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-16

named Campbell, who was elected to his
present position by the German votes Of
Keokuk county, who, by his position as .
Representative, receives the courtesies Of the
Senate Chamber, pens correspondence to
his local Democratic organ, in which, by
wilful, lying misrepresentation, he grossly
insults the Senate, through its presiding officer
will qualify this-procided, SO mean a
slanderer could, by any act Of his, reach high
enough to insult man who, in natural and
acquired ability" is infinitely his superior
A Democrat may publish his ISLANDERS, and
weeks may roll around, and no one is seasitipe
enough to call them in question, or to the
atten ion of the Senate; but, when "Linken.
sale" speaks disparagingly Of the mental
calibre, as compared with the physique, of a
Democratic Senator, terrible t1uttering is
heard. While the Senate may condemn and
expel "Linkensale' from its privileges,
cannot refrain from censuring and protesting
against the unparliamentary and undignified
course of the Senator from Wapello. must
certainly call in question the taste, if not the
mental capacity, of Senator who in violation
of parliamentary usage, forces himself upon
the presence of the Senate, and not only this,
but participates in the discussion, votes upon
preliminary questions, and at last rises in his
place, explains the vote he is about to give,
and then votes to expel "Linkensale." In all
legislative proceedings, l have neuer seen
anything that equals this in-bad taste. Of
course, the much abused and highly insulted
Senator found sympathizers, chief among
whom was John Browns Tirade," from
Webster, whose sympathy was no doubt
greatly augmented by having been called an
a by "Linkensale." Of course, he had
some cause for sympathy; but there was no
cause why Mr.. Angle, of Linn, and Mr..
Henderson, of Warren, should have voted
with the Democracy for this expulsion. l
must reprobate the course of the Senator from
Linn. For one who was elected by the 'skin
of his teeth," in county which gave Kirk
wood an overwhelming majority, to so
frequently forget his political obligations and
ties, bolt his party, and, for some unknown,
unseen purpose, vote with party who, in
private and in public, chuckle over his recre-
ancy-I protest that, in this course, the
gentleman from Linn has gone far enough,
and, unless he can change his policy, and
place himself in position where, upon party
tests, he may be found and relied upon, it
were better that he should 60, "horse, foot
and dragons" to the enemy. think the
Republicans have good reason to complain of
the Senator's conduct, especially when, in
explanation of his boiling votes, he arrogantly
assumes to himself all the purity in the
majority of the Senate; that, while his fellow
Republicans act together from partisan, he
acts from purer and higher motives. Friend
A., come down little to the level of your
compeers-divest yourself of your propensity
to lecture upon '.proprieties," and act as every
Democrat would act, if he were one of the
majority. speak in all kindness, for have
the highest personal regard for the Senator,
and complain only of his political conduct.
Well, "Zeni" must be guarded, or he, too,
may tread upon sensitive plants.
Yesterday, the House passed, by large
vote, the Supervisor Bill" Its fate in the
Senate is yet uncs ain.
To-day, the House has had under consider
alton bill repeating the lager.beer section
(passed two years ago. of the prohibitory
liquor law. Now, want to ask my friend on
Front street, who not long since signed, with
others, petition upon this subject want
to ask the Germans-I want to ask those
loud -mouthed Democratic opponents OF
prohibitory law, three or four years ago-s0ho
passed this repeating bill? Remember, then,
that on the 9Th day of March, 1860, every
Democratic member of the House of Repre-
sentatives voted to repeal the beer clause of
very obnoxious, unconstitutional, anti-Dem-
ocratic law" and have thereby enacted, in its
original form, the law which, in times past,
they so strenuously opposed. Well, it only
proves that Democracy is progressive"
The Senate, to-day, referred bill, after
discussing the same, amending the law passed
two years ago, in relation to counties SUBJ
scribing to stock in county agricultural soc-
eties This bill authorizes the County Judge,
upon petition, to submit, at a regular election,
the question of subscription, which in no case
shall exceed ST 900.
This afternoon, the same body have had
under consideration the resumption question.
The House is considering the Code.
Mr.. Henderson has just moved to reconsider
the vote passed expelling "Linkensale." A
call of the Senate has been ordered, and the
Sergeant.at Arms dispatched after absentees.
This august body is now indulging in parlia-
mentary tactics. The very small Republican
majority admits of no absentees on party tests.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Green-one Republican
and one Democrat-are now absent. The
vote is reconsidered by vote of 20 to 10
Mr.. Angle, of course, voting with the Democ-
racy. "Linkensale" is again in his seat.
Last night, pleasant union of the Good
Templars, Sons of Temperance, members of
the Legislature, and others, was had on the
east side. The meeting was addressed by
Judge McHenry, of this city, Suel Foster, Esq,
and your humble "Zeni," of Muscatine,
Senators Mcpherson, Ainsworth and Powers.
Besides good music-only such as the ''fair
women and "brave men" of Desmoines can
d;soourse-there were the choicest viands.
with which to supply the inner man. May
their shadows never grow less .rs.-
And here, again, must digress, and say
that the Senator from Linn has received just
and nerited rebuke from Davis, Of Clinton,
and from Drummond, who is the special
defender of the press, and those connected