Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-20
DAVENPORT. IOWA MONDAY MORNING. NAY 20, 1881.


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DED MONIES COn1unPONDRNCE.
Dn Mems. Nay ls. 1881.
Msns. RDusas: -. Thssss fun ahead cid
ian 'eld nsobsr' 70 os this nernisg. aad !
an half inclined % that episiss. Everything
hos ever. dspsnds spsa The character Of the
Gsvsrsoss message. II niA sad reasonable,
. qsiss ssasion may be expsetsd. but If be
tAkss sssvsms grousds in his spsssh to the Leg.
islstuss. then lsok ont for stormy -. With
ipnansrsbls bssaksss aAsad.
The Extra ssssles sassst hsDp bus b asrs
o. lsss szsitise-tAs leaders q sash party
will ssdssvor 70 plsss thsaaslvss right before
the people. prsparasory Sss The fall elections
| Patriotism" viii b sestsssd iste I'll nanner
Of shspss. and The ''6tsr 6pssslsd Banner
viii form the basis Of msay - "eutberst" q
sloqossss IL behalf ef The "Union'' and the
right Of "ear ids" Of The qaessieas st Issue
bstvssn the North asd the South. Yes, the
Extrs session. will Be . glorious opportunity
for members q "stanp H." md sm poor
judge Of human sstars II ths opportunity 70
"sprssd ont" il not INDUCED in qaits freely.
There seems to bs various opinions among
the members and outsiders - TO how much
monsy " should borrow . meet the require
msnts Of the State IN The present emergency.
An effort will BE- made 70 ct "big pile"
million Or more, but l hardly think the Gov
sruor vill b. quite 90 sxtrsvagsnt in his rec.
concentrations Yet some Of bic late sets
leave vide margin for "sappositions." % to
bis position il ths psssisular. To increase our
Ststs debt beyosd a5sslsss sscsssity is danger
ons poliey-saisidal 70 sas best istsrssts We
must wait until this afternoon or tomorrow
morning. when the Governors message will
snIightsn 10 upon the business which will be
before the Extra Session.
wEDNEsDAY AFTERNOON.
At precisely o'clock r.n. the Speaker Of
the House. the Hon. John Edwards. and Lieut..
Governor Russh. President Of the Senate,
to,k their sean.. and called the respective
bsdiss over which they preside. 70 order.
Speaker Rdwards delivered the following ap-
propsists address. sad being requested unsn,-
mously to retain his position - Speaker. will
continue to preside over the Extra Session Of
the Legislature:
GSxTLRxsN 01THn H0uss OF REPRESENTATIVES: |
In purusncs Of the Excessive proclamation. 70 |
are convened under more than ordinary circu,n-
stances to lsgislate on the Affairs Of the State |
BY law. am invested with authority to call this
House to order, for the transaction Of such bust
ness - may regularly come before il. Since We
last separated from each other, the war cloud
which has arisen in the Southern horison threat
ems to burst with oil it, fary over the whole ooun.
Try involving q il al the horrors Of civil war; In
times like these, whom rebellion thrsatens to SUBJ
vert the General Government, and trample down
the Constitution and insult and degrade the dag
Of our country, consecrated BY the hand Of tho
Father Of his Country, in deliberating on meas
ures for the safety, welfare and happiness of cur
common constituency, i is highly proper that The
10 my devoat wish, - far - possible that Ill par
" spirit and strife nay be buried in the sea Of
dxiAesssessa.is- xs.v of the foregoing
position now occupy as your presiding Ofhcer by
minority am now willing to resign my position
into the hands Of any other member of this body,
II it should be your wish for me to do 80.
The House unanimously desired that Mr.. Ed
wards remain In the Speakers chair.
Mr.. Edwards then spoke - follows: Deeply SEN
aible Of the renewed expression Of your conf
ience and esteem, again return TO you my most
profound Acknowledgements. We are now ready
to proceed to business.
Gov. Rusch, OF orr r''; favored the Senate
with an address. wL.-n does honor to him %
the presiding officer Of our State Senate.
Col: Thompson, . former member Of Con.
gress from this State. vas elected Chief Clerk
Of the House, and Charles Aldrich, Fret A.
sistant Charley" was taken down : peg.
You will remember, that be vas through the
influence OF the clique. chosen Chief Clerk Of
the House at the last ssssion. and he desired
the same position at the prssens sitting No
business Of Importance has been transacted 10
either branch OF the Legislature to-day-sil
are waiting for the Governor's. message. which
will be delivered Thursday morning.
motion va made in the House to-day, for
the members to renew their oath. which met
with instant. and l think. just rebuke from
several members. Why renew the oath Of q.
lsgiancsi Will it make our Legislators any
more pstriotic-any more loyal to the Copsti-
tation and the Unioni Those Who feel that
their patriotism l. ooxing out. should take in-
mediate steps 10 stop The leakage. but the true
patriot who knows the value Of liberty and |
Who appreciates the blessings Of freedom. rs-
quires no "renevals" TO keep him 10 loyal |
status. The mover of the resolution above
referred to. halls from yYur section Of the
coootrv-Muecatius The resolution 80
speedily withdrawn. Although made In good
faith, l trust that no more such rseolutions
will be introduced. This effort 70 test The
patriotism Of our nsiehboss y dnply ridisu-
loss
fear that - s6oss viii b made by dssigs'
Ing psssoss 70 gst up : disturbance aIssg The
Missouri border = this State. sinply for The
plundsr which thsy may BE- able 70 obtain in
The operation. know that .. regular plan hes
been projected 10 sreass ~ sstbesak q - ~.
y day, and that : call viii b made spsa or
Gevsssor fer nsa sad ssaa = qssll ths die
tusbspss. Let sll sseA sasssls = have above
hintsd at. b hang upoa ~ Arst trss. II ous
psspls Win stsisaly nis1 shsle svn business.
thev Win havs % eessdontto hsd fault with
the eitissss ef Missesd. To morrow ! hope . |
bs sbls 10 eivs yosr readers soas svidesss
that lseisIetioa has sommsDesd. CAPlpo1.
SECOND LETTER.
Dn Mosxm, Nag ls.
"Hvesybedy- - up bright and early this |
nssning, Esd % thsif vsy - the Capitol. |
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