The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-11
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ocS aslonai correspondence OF the Courier.
DEs MONIES, Feb. s, 1864.
EDITOR CoURIER-It is with the most tri.
umphant feelings Of rapture and delight that
| address you again from the elias sick halls
of leg islation, with a new feeling of pride
and gratitude. Wapello county has again
trumphed. Last week her gallant Senator
and one Of her Representatives were igno.
miniously ordered from their high seats in
the Legisla i've synagogue Of Iowa. one as
guilty reprobats to,the Penetentiary. the
other as bowling lunatic to the Insane
Asylum. With regret and deep re-
morse, beheld their humilating departure.
But now "Heayen save the mark" they
have both returned. 1t seems that have
been laboring unde dread hailucina ton I!
Messrs. Dixon and Stiles were sent to ex-
anime into the condition of the Penitentia-
ry and Lunatic Asylum. For the above
satisfactory reason, your correspondent re-
manned in gloomy silence last week. The
chain of events is now broken, though
will in the hurry of the moment, surrounded
By the hum and buzz Of busy brains. drop
you line before the mail closes, giving you
just glance at the transactions Of the past
week, as viewed by one among them taking
notes. ...
Quite a feeling has been generated by the
discussion of the respective merits of the
1 A Co. -,
sty. The policy of giving he land over to
the University is strongly urged by the
friends Of the University, among whom we
find Ex-Governor Kirkwood But the ma
jority are iu favor Of securing the grant even
il we have to 60 to the expense of building
a College. Mr.. Knox, however, proposed
to obvia,e or avoid the difficulty by memo
ralizng Congress to extend the grant. 1t
is thought the resolution introduced by Mr..
Knox for this purpose will pass.
The Farmers Club, an organization Of
farmers in the Senate and House, have had
some highly entertaining debates, | under
stand on this subject and the policy of pass
ing another dog-law. The opposition to
the dog law hotly contest their ground
They say that the dog law killed more poll
ticans than it did dogs. Those who are
in favor very disrespectf fully urge this as a
reason why this Assembly should pass an
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As you have doubtless noticed in your
Legislative news, a reaction took place IN
the sentiments of some of the members las,
week on the Supreme Judge bill. TIE
bill originated in the Senate. 1t creates a
vacancy on the Supreme Bench. to be filled
Tin the Originally by election next fall. The
House amended it by afixng q section
which made it of immediate importa nee
that the vacancy should he filled by ap
pointment from the Governor at once. Nc
sooner had this been done than numerous
petitions began to circulate, which seemed
to indicate rather an indecent haste" in
the matter. An effort was therefore made
to reconsider the vote in the House but IT
was lost. 1t remains to be seen whether
the Senate will concur IN the amendment OF
not. rra -rt"
1t is the cause of general remark here
: among those who are acquainted with the
history of tie ''good old days of Democracy,
i. that the christianity, morality and gentlllty
of the members of this General Assembly
, is unprecedented. While heretofore (and
it is so to great extent now great prepa'.
atoms have been made by the sporting and
fast gentry to open suitable tempting
places Of resort FOR men Of easy virtue
and loose morals, to frequent in their hours
of leisure, as they draw but an i'll support
from the six or seven copperhead members
who occasionally visit them. The churches
sociables, and soldiers aid societies are al.
WAYS filled to OVERLOOKING by me mbers wi q
are anxious to contribute their spending
money to nobler and more beneficient OBJ
jects and to enjoy the pure society cf those
who attend them. Verify, the time acil
come when legislators. sent up by the peo
pie to make laws. will be reqlred to fea,
God and keep Hrs commandments. This
is the state of morals under Republican ad.
ministration.
The mail closes and so must your humble
servant. JUNIOR.
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