Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
Editorial Correspondence.
Things About Madison.
MADISON, Jan. IA, 1862.

MADISON, Jan. IA, 1862.
DEAR Bill For two weeks my
,resenoe has been bestowed upon this
r5sn, an, in the meantime, l have es-
.sbilsLed an easy intercourse with many
Of the Potsntates, Magnates, and other
oates" of q smaller degree.
Til. Legislature is running. Each
member has drawn his ivory-han1led,
aur-bIsded pocket knit his gold pen,
bis paper, his blue book, and his postage
,,siaps, and now wears an air of screnest
,siisfaction.
You have doubtless heard that one ].
v. BEARDsEEY, of Prescott, Wis, is
lie Speaker of the Assembly. 1t is yeri-
F. 50. and an elatcd assembly of North
eastern badgers unanimously voted it a
Il. thing" % Labor omnia vincit,"
SSH some old chap. 1t is verify So,
aqain. The contest for the Speakership
va, close, and as the result was deemed
doubtful, each party did its utmost. But
/ tie magic Of the word Union" and
be uork, which was sort of right
tower to it, won. And here let mo re-
mark, that the most interesting part of
legislature, is "shaky" member. The
interest which gathers around him is pos
lively tremendous. The "straight"
member is ali right, and after he arrives,
oil interest in him comparatively ceases.
Bat the " shaky" fellow How they
cluster around him !! How he is sand
Bichei into secluded rooms How DC
is jesceched, aud button-holed, perhaps.
Aud when the crisis comes, and his i'm
r5rtant vote is recorded, with what dis
nguished consideration he is regarded
BY some, and with what poorly concealed
Contempt by others. To aspirants for q
sss.m this big, halfcomplsted! building,
We would simply say If you want to
be respected, be n " straight y if you
want to be the observed of all observ-
ers"-tho enquired of by everybody, be
"shaky" one.
The Northwest, for tho first time, has
affair recognition in the distribution of of
hees. The list of appointments is re-
spectacle in size, and more than respectas
Olein the efficiency of the successful men,
Hon. AUGUSTUS GAYLORD, Of Polk Co.,
the new Adjutaut General of the
State. The position is responsible one,
and Gen. GAYLORD will fill it fill. His
appointment will be received with pleas
IRE IN the Northwest. The elevation of
hon. j. W. BEARDsLEY to the Speaker
slip, is matter Of local pride, while in
the soldier line the appointment of Col.
MURPHY, of Polk county of 1t. Col.
WHIPPLE, of Eau Claire; of Surgeons
IHoRNHILL, of st. Croix, and ANDREWS
Of Pierce, is perhaps as much as could
% well claimed. Adj't Gen. GAYLORD
gave fine supper to tho Northwestern
delegation a few evenings since, and we
Ill voted ourselves good fellows and the
Northwest in luck. Another thing
Which will have an interest to all in our
section of the State, is the fact that there
vii probably be new apprisal of the
%hool and University Lands, SO redu-
eng the price as to make them purchase
We The Governor Message contained
"nc valuable suggestions in relation to
'1s matter, and the Legislature will
"u0lless take action upon it.
asa "looker-ou in Venice" l have
'.'a much amused with the department
y The disappointed office seekers. Ia
aug Tue applicants for positions in the
-'SsIaturc, and for military appoint
:'' their name is legion. 1t is aston
'nog to consider the amount of ability
'pcA has failed to secure the desired
r l.' 1t is also astonishing what
a, s'se comes osOr tho spirit of these
''SineO' when they find they are