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

ceTtlned 10 TIC ot"tS, 49, w :.
Des NJ. & NJ. X. II. Tins at once dis
changing the trust reposed in the State
and finishing the work, upon the princi-
ole by which . distinguished German
citizen cured his dog Of stealing sheep,
to wit, by cutting of bis tail Immediately
behind his ears.
RAIL ROADS.
have not been sufficiently advised Of
the legislation which our Railroad Com
papics desire. Two important prnc'-
pies will guide You in your legislation
for these companies.
Isl. Vote TOR no measure which Is Tor
the benefit Of Railroad unless you have
been first presented with free ticket
over their their road for at least one
year. ..,
2nd. Remember a Railroad ticket
amounts to nothing where the company
has not yet built any road over which
YOU can take ride.
Our State Bank and its numerous
branches haye been in operation for one
year. They have not met the public ex-
pectation for two reasOns:-
1st. Everybody cannot borrow all the
money they desire.
I'd. Those who borrow money have
to pay it hack again with interest.
Neither have the Banks fully met the
expectations Of their stockholders for
the reason that some Of tie money has
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vate individuals at a legal rate of inte-
rest.
These Banks belong to the stockholJ-
ere, and nothing is clearer in my mind
than the fact, that they should be main
tanned for the exclusive benefit of their
stockholders and officers. would
therefore recommend that the Lobby SO
change the Law, that none bnt the off
GERS and owners of the bank shall be
able to borrow any money therefrom,
but tnat private individuals may be
permitted to borrow Of the stockhod-
ers at three per cent. a month on un-
doubted recurity.
UsURY LAWS.
would recommend an immediate re-
peal of our laws relating to nsury. I'm
der the blighting influence Of these
statutes many Of our private banking
houses have closed up entirely, and very
many well dressed individuals have
either left the State and sought some
other sphere Of usefulness, or have
been driven to the necessity of some
honest and useful occupation.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR
AND STATE PRINTER.
1t is very desirable that the election
Of these officers be delayed to an extra
Session, for the following reasons:
lst. 1t creates the necessity for an ex-
ira Session, and entities each of you to
SO much more for per diem, and mileage.
I'd. The influences which so happily
surround and penetrate the atfectionate
regard Of members on these occasions
have time to work.
Sd. 1t is possible that the second so
her thought will be better than the first
sober thought.
4th. Tine will be given, possibly, to
discover and develop that true merit,
which from its very modesty must now
be in obscuTity, and men unheard of may
ave time and opportunity to work them
selves into notice.
9Th. Something may turn up.
COLONIZATION.
1t is well known to yon, gentlemen
that we have among us class of per-
sons who are considered over sharp il
trade, rather fond of small change and
who cannot say boss and ka,on, and who
denominate one of our dearest domestic
animals, keo,c. The tondncss of this
class of persons for Goldfish has rendered
them SO obnoxious to large portion o
our fellow citizens, as to render theil
removal from our midst Of the first i'm.
portance.
1t is sincerely believed that colony
formed about St Johns, Newfoundland
composed entirely OF this class of cti
zens, will at once restore them to all the
social privileges Of life, and that the
climate and productions of the country
would be emnently conducive to theil
health.
/ would therefore recommend that
30,OOO,OoO of dollars be placed at the
disposal Of your executive, for the pur.
pose Of negotiating and purchasing from
) her majesty, Queen Victoria, SO much
: Of the desired territory as will answer
the purpose of ouch a colony.
! A direct proposition to her majesty
J for this purchase, may not be received
with favor, but it is believed, that if the
auspcious moment is chosen when hel
majesty yields her annual contribution
, to the increase of her domestic Jew els
that her false pride might be overcome
and the cash duly appreciated and &C
ceptcd.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
[ regret to state that the relations ex.
isting between this Government and the
commonwealth of Virginia, arc not Of
the most satisfactory character.
Some months since, citizen of Iowa
named Coppic, with John Brown and
fifteen others, Invaded the State of Vr.
GINA, with reasonable and hostile pur-
poses, and with intent to snbvert her
government, and put to death all who
would not submit to their authority.
The conflict lasted three days and
nights, during which time, it is believed