Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-06-01
DAVENPORT, IOWA. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE /, 1851.

pssais. Tine - granted 80 1sess Of
lasehsss. Pos. 80 The order = tAs hoar
dusisg The hltsss ainatss pf nakers reign-
mssis. tco. salivsssd the saos. qaiee number
of ladies bsisg present. and ~ sl1sss spassled
Banner" and "Dixis's Land" wee sung amid
immssss applause.
The senate II undoubtedly eonplsssiy under
the control OF the Governor Whsn measures
which His Exesllssey i opposed . cannot be
defeated in the House, The psesssss h applied
in the Senate. and With effect. The Governor
always holds The winning card Ii tAas body.
The truth Of this statement Was falDy exem.
plified at the last nighs's session. A series of
rssolafions. calling National Convention,
we're introduced BY Claggslk Az attack vas
st once made upon the resolutions, and the
Governor and bic right bower. Sells. imusji-
sssly appeared upos ths Aoer u the House..
sad lsbsssd = prevent the psssass Of ths res
olutions. but Spsshsr Edwards and others.
Who have not been. and viii not b Sbolision-
issd. cone ap boldly 70 dsssess d the rssolu-
tions, and they we're passsd BY respsctable
usjority. but instantly the Governor and his
attendant Asw TO the senate, aud there cue
ceeded in defeating the rssolutions-thus say
ing to the world that Iowa is opposed to ap-
pealing the matters in dispute between the
North and the South 70 Nationsl Coavent tion
Of the people. How long shall such dena.
goeues ss Kirkw 4 Co. be allowed to con.
troll our Statei It is ali useless 10 attempt TO
saddle this opposition Of his Excellency to o
National Convention, upon the Republican
party-nons bat those who are Abolitiobi u
will sustain the ertreme position Of the GOV
ernor. The bill reported under Halle resoiu-
tions, providing for peace end amity betwt en
this State and the State Of Missouri, also
passed the House. but shared the same fate Of
the Convention resolutions when II reached the
Senats-,he Executive heel was placed upon
it. Thus while We have prepared ourselves
to the fullest extent for war. - -is eminen,ly
just and proper, every peace measure has been
Indignantly spurned and spit upon by the
body guard Of the Governor. and by the cry
of mo party" and under the cloak Of patriot.
ism. With whip and epur." members have
been forced into the support Of measures
which the sober second thought Of the peorle
will almost unanimously condemn.
A bill providing for the Governor to appoint
staff Of military officers, has become . law.
The bill donating $4,000 for the purpose Of
constructing telegraph to the Capital. failed,
through the inactivity Of ito iriends.
The four regiment bill has become Law.
therefore. look out for extensive military dis
play, and the appointment Of numerous favor
ties to fst positions.
The Senate decapitsted Lisutsnant-G Gov ernor
Rusoh. nevertheless they applied plaster to
the wound by voting the Ex-Iisut- -o6vsrnsr'
sig dollars per day during the session. Tl.s
is either acknow Lodging that he i Lieutenant
Governor, or appropriating money for pur-
poses fer which they had no authority.
The expenses Of the session 40 reported in
the general appropriation bill. exceed $50. 900.
l shall give . review Of the acts Of the
session in my next, and will touch upon"
some matters not heretofore noticed by your
cores pondent. In the mean time let me al
wise the people of Iowa, irrespective Of par.
ty divisions, to calmly consider the proceed
ings Of the "cx = 80 icn" and prepare them
selves to act u, =. s..~m uEderstandiD0ly at
the next session.
The Halls Of the Legislature arc deserted
and "homevard bound is the cry.
CAPITOL.
DIS MONIES, May 80.
We had . speech last evening from Ex-
Governor Hunt, Of New York. upon the Issues
Of the day. The Ex-Governor deplores the
present condition Of national affairs and hopes
that some means msy yet be devised to avert
the evils Of civil war, and prevent our coun-
try FROM being drenehed in the blood Of
hrothers and kindred. However desirable it
may be to stay the hand that is nov raised
to strike blows Of death. to fight 10 the on
-ly alternative now left-thers are too many
upon both siies of the question, who are
anxious for the letting Of blood, to stop the
war at the present time. Indeed, We have
gone 90 far that it il absolutely necessary for
US to continue the war which has been COM
mencsd in order 70 preserve our national ex-
isteuce Yes, Mr.. Ex.Gov. Hunt. We must
fight it Quit 10 useless 70 think Of retreat
how; We must pat on bold front and prepare
for the conflict which has been prscipitated up
ON the country, without ever stopping 10
enquire the Why or wherefore Of our
troubles We must preserve the gov yern.
ment. sastain the Constitution and pro-
tsct our flag at whatever cost Of blood or treas-
ure may be necessary.
Oar deserted strssts and the lonely appear.
anee Of our hotels remind us that the Extra
Session" has in deed adjourned; nov and then
. member 10 lingering here, trsnsacting some
private business, or waiting for conveyance
home. but large majority Of the ReprsssntA-
tives left 10 the coaches yesterday via Ksokuk.
They took this route in order TO pay visit to
our gallant volsntsers in camp. before Il ~
leave the State for more setivs duty.
The Governor il ssill here. He i arranging
mattsrs, With the Intention of commencing vig.
orously the work which the Lsg:sIstnre has
plsesd in his charge 4 portion ofths bonds
authorised 70 b. issued By the State vill be
placed in the market - soon % they can be
engraved. This vill b necessary 10 order 70
meet expenses already requiring liquidation-
indeed the whole esOO,O0O viii b. absorbed
before The meeting o. the next Legislature, II
the magnificent military plans now eoptem ole.