Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-19

all occasions We nave noliceu tuae nc
has been "on the spot" and with be-
coming zeal defended the newspaper 10.
terests Of the State. While many other
members have been apparently doing
their best to cripple the interest OF the
press Of this State, be has ever been its
adyo cate. In behalf Of the press Of the
Sta &c we thank him for it even though
na,row-sghted policy and false econo-
my may have triumphed. 1t seems IS
though the Legislature Of this State bad
inangurated a special crusade against
newspapers. Many Of it's members lg'
more entirely the high importance OF the
press of this State and it's close alliance
to our prosperity. Ia the House, the
other day, the question OF publishing
the laws came up. There were crowd
that were perfectly willing that the laws
should be printed, but were too nlggard
" to name a reasonable compensation.
They would willingly let the people be
taxed to pay them three dollars per day
to make the laws, but made up an awful
face at the idea Of taxing the dear peo-
pie to pay the printers of the various
counties for publishing them, so thai
the people could know what laws had
really been passed. Mr.. Stanton made
Little speech upon the bill, from which
we extract:
The present law provides the same
Discretionary power in relation to the
publication of the laws. The bill pro-
posed was to require the publication OF
the laws for the benefit of the people,
tor whom laws are made. The com
pensa,ion therefor was left with the
Board of Supervisors-ii they did not
see fit 10 give the usual reasonable com
pensa,ion, they could cut it down one
h alf, or to whatever figure they pleased.
The idea was to have the laws published
50 the people could get them, and not
for the benefit Of the county press, Of
which the gentleman had SO much fear.
Many members who owed their seats
here in no small degree to the influence
of their county papers, come here and
tura round and use their efforts towards
cutting down what little patronage the
press gets from the State to the smallest
pittance. The county press was enti-
tied to some consideration at our hands,
and there was not single paper in the
State, in his opinion, that would not b.
glad to publish the laws for anything
approaching reasonable compensation
In many cases they were publishing
them without any compensation what
ever; and he hoped tie amendment,
which only leaves tie law as at present
would not prevail. While it would
give very limited compensation to
the county press for the work of print
ing and distributing the laws broadcast
it would confer much greater benefit
! upon the people.
Gen. McClellan's Address.
llEACQU ARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE fOTOAAC, |
FAIRFAX Court house., March l4lh.
Soldiers of the Army of he Potomac:
| For long time have kept you mac
tive, but not without purpose. You
were to be disciplined, armed and in
st,ucted. The formidable artillery 70,
row have had to be created Othe
armies were to move and accomplish
certain results. l have held you tacl
that you might give the death blow t,
the rebel on which has distracted thi,
once happy country. The patience
you have shown, and your confdenc,
in your General are worth dozen victo
ries. These preliminary results ART
now accomplished. feel that the pa
tient labo,s OF many months have pro
duced their fruit. The Army Of tn.
Potomac is now real army, magnif
cent in material, admin able in discipline
and instruction, and cxcellently equip
ped and armed. Your commanders ar,
all chat | could wish. The moment TO
action has arrived, and l know that
can trust in you to save our country.
As ride through your ranks see il
your faces the sure prestige OF victory
feel that you will do whatever | asl
Of you. The leriod Of inact.on is past
| will bring you now face to face wit
the rebels, and only say, MAY God de
tend the right"
In whatever direction l may move
however strange my action may appea
) to you-ever bear in mind that my fat
is linked with yours, and that all do j
: to bring You where know you wish t
! be, on the decisive battlefield.
I 1t is my business to placc you there
| am to watch over you as parent owe
! his children, and you know that you
General loves you from the depths {
, his heart. 1t shall be my care-it b,
{, ever been-tO gain success with tn
I least possible loss; but know that, if
is necessary, you will willingly folio,
e me to our graves for our righteou
y cause.
!. God smiles upon US; victory attenc
Il us; yet l would not have you think tn;
: our aim is to be obtained without
n manly struggle. l will not disguise
!, from you that you have brave foes
n encounter; foemen we'll worthy of th
!. steel which you will use so we'll. | sha
l. demand from you great and heroic e
y ertions-rapid and long marches-de
perate combats and privation.. "
II will share all these together, aud VIII,
IS this sad war is over we will all return
our homes, and feel that we can ask
= higher honor than the proud consciou
o ness that we belonged to the army OF Il
g Potomac.