Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-21

THIRD LErTR.


@W DU uouu. Mag l1th, 1851.
Irsgrst that a. sot sbls y rspsss oseh
progress to-day IN sstasl lsgislstisa. thisk.
hovsvss. that . good dsys work bee bsss dsss
By the istsodustien of Pssolution By Jedee
He'll. u Bsrliasaoa; having ias ~ objsss he
sstabliahnsas of ssissbls ssrssesossts b.
tween THE 6ssts and oar nsighbos Of ths
STATE Of Aissoari. The object Of this rssolu-
tion 10 psass; Why should It not be pAsssd BY
The Lseislsssrs = - ssstisssts u ths pse-
pie ~ Iews-that ws ere for pssss. snd viii
not resort 70 arms only - the last remedy
The following 10 the resolution. which ! CON-
mead to the careful attention Of your rsadsss:
WHsasAs. Uadse The pssssst sxeisemsnt that
exists In this State and the State Of Missouri,
the General Assembly Of this State sppsshsnd
thst there 10 danger Of evil disposed and
vicious pessons, Who reside In OF nay oooGrs-
gate along the Nae dividing this state from
our sister State Missouri, may organize raids
and pass from one State to the other, for the
purpose Of violating the peace Of ssid State.
and commit outragss upou the psssoos and
property Of The people Of ssid States And
WHEaEAs. The people Of THE State arc de-
termined - fer - tn their power, TO prevent
any psrsons leaving this State for any unlaw-
ful purpose against the citizens Of Missouri
and are dss.rous that The Legislature Of the
said State Of Missouri may unite with the peo.
pie Of THE 6tats in adopting vigorous and
stringent measures to protect the good eitissns
who reside nssr the dividing line between said
posed persons who may oonspire TO- or commit
any sct against tbs psscs Of aid sitisens
therefore Le il
ResoIssd. By the General Assembly Of the
State Of lows, that for the purpose Of most sf-
fectually earrying out the purposes and objects
set forth In the foregoing preamble. and for
the purpose Of securing the cooperation and
action Of the State of Missouri 10 keeping the
peace and arrssting and punishing all evil dis-
posed persoDs who may seek to take sdvs ntsge
Of the exciting exeitsmsnt and commit, or con
spire to commit dspredations upon The persons
or proper Of either of said States, that
special committee Of - members of this
General Assembly, BE- and are hereby appoint
81 to Wit: - from the House Of Reprssent-
ativss and - from the Senate, whose duty
it shall be to forthwith proceed to Jefferson
City. Missouri. and present the subjsct to the
Governor aud General Assembly Of said State,
and most respectfully request the Lsgishturs
TO cooperate with the authorities Of the State
Of Iowa in the object aforesaid. And that said
commissioners have full power and authority
TO arrange with the authorities OF the State Of
may be required by either to be established
along the borders Of said States, which. II any
10 agreed upon. the came shail be equal from
each State, and shall be stationed ct such points
- may be designated. OF the same msy bs sub
jest 70 the control Of the Executive OF the
State furnishing the same. But in no inst,nee
shsll the military authority be called into &C.
tion until the civil authorities have exhausted
their power. and demanded such interference
and aid.
Both branches Of the Legislature have I'D.
journed to Monday next. This recess will give
ample opportunity for the committees TO ar
range bills and prepare matters for legislation.
The outside dignitsries. of which spoke in
. former letter. havs nearly all arrived, and it
is said by some Of the knowing ones" that
coercion" upon some Of the members has
commenced. Ny authority for this 10 had on
rumor.
am confident that the bill, which will be
reported under the resolution Of Judge Hall,
will meet with fierce opposition from soma Of
the members, but will be generally supported
by the Democrats. will advise you Of the
recommendations Of the committee that has
THE important matter 10 charge, - soon ~
can learn the facts.
Attorney General Nourse says thst Lieut..
Governor Rusch ain't Lieutenant Governor 90
hie head has gone into the basket. and plain
'Emigrant Commissioner" is all the title that
worthy friend now sports.
will try and give you . vacation letter be-.
tween this and Monday. which may contain
some matters Of outside legislation. worthy Of
place in your columns CAPITOL.