The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-02-04
SENATOR PusEY.

In the Bugle of the 25th inst, l noticed
IN extract from my correspondence, to which
is appended some comments, evidently in
tended BY their author, to be very facetious.
In 80 far as said comments ara directed
against me, they may pass for what they are
WORTH have no reply to make, for none is
needed. have, however, a few words to
say relative to the suspicion" which, the
Buqis says, attaches to Mr.. PusEY in con-
sequence of the remarks contained in the
extract here referred to. With - jocoseness
peculiarly its own. the Bugle asks what MIR.
Pussy has done that he should be in good
odor with the Republican members OF
the Legislature? What he has done that I
should feel constrained to say that he was as
influential member as any the present
Senate contains. will answers briefly as
possible. His position in the Senate, is As
have heretofore stated it, and this fact is.
not so much the result Of what he has done,
as what he has not done. Unlike most Of
the Democratic Senators, Mr.. RCsEr has
not availed himself of every deeming oepor-
tunity to raise factious oppositionso every
measure or motion coming from. the Repub.
lican side of the House. Though he votes
with his Democratic colleagues upon ques-
tons partaking of partisan nature, he is
not sprinsing to his feet every few minutes,
and interposing factious and frivolous
motions, or calling for the yeas and nays
upon every trivial resolution, motion, or
amendment, for the olterier purpose OF
making a ssrecerd," for electioueering pur-
poses. Unlike some of tho Democratic
Senators, Mr.. PUsEY does not seem to have
come here for the express purpose OF making
political capital for the campaign next fall.
He is not afraid to vote for meritorous
measure, even though it did originate with
the Republicans. Again, Mr.. PusEY, SO far
as nv observation extends, and his votes are
recorded, has manifested but little inclina-
ton to place the legislation of the session
upon mere partisan basis-therein differing
from the greater part Of his Democratic
colleagues in the General Assembly.
Now, these facts are potent, hence it is no
wonder he is regarded by the Republican
Senators as a very fair and candid man, as
we'll as an honorable opponent. In the
same category, may safely place, think,
Senators GRAY, CooLBAuGH and D. S. WILL
SON. With these facts in full view, | ask,
is it surprising that Mr.. PUsEY possess in
auenee second to none in the Senate? !
say this, with a full knowledge of the fact
that Mr.. Pussy is Democrat.
The Bugle wishes to convey the idea that
my remarks in regard to MIR. PUsEr were
By some favo he had rendered
me. The date of the letter is a sufficient
answer to that insinuation. The letter was
written and mailed before there was any
idea, talk or prospect of my election to the
office of "Chief Paper Folder or to any
other post of either "honor or profit in
this legislature.
In conclusion, may be allowed to express
he hope that the fact Of Mr.. PCsEr's being
regarded by the Republicans as fair and
candid man, will not be the means of his
osing caste with the Democracy Of "Old
Pottawattamie; )" or result in sending to the
,eat Legislature, from that county, an
partisan, factious and Drawing
,enator-the counterpart Of Mr.. PusEr's
predecessor. Even though said predecessor
we're "born again " should prefer (if we
must have a Democracy Mr.. Pussy to such |
IN exchange, as have no doubt would also,
he greater portion of the clectors OF So old