Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-29
OUR CAPITAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LEGISLATIVE HALLS, DEs MoINHs, J
III 10 .Januarv 81. 1864 (

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That the Senate file Of bills on the 9th d.
of the session should number seventy ma
not satisfy every reader that the Senate
composed of earnest, working legislators =
The truth is, it has never been excelled il
Iowa, and its acts, firmly believe, Will com
mend themselves to the good judgment of tn
people. .s.as.) srad
Everybody who knows Geo. W. McCrar.
knew he would be Chairman Of the Senat,
Judiciary. Noty thirty, clear-headed, in
dustrious and persevering, his impress il
always distinctly made upon the Legislation
of the State. McCrary speaks only when Il
is necessary, and ! have heard him in some
mastery efforts. No olcgislator ever cherished
stronger dislike to fsctious cppostions ia
measures than does he. He has already in.
troduced bill to increase the number Of
Judges of the Supreme Court--to furnish
that Court with suitable Library-.o mate
rally amend the Homestead Law, and other
important measures. ..,
The tall gentleman upon his left, is Mr..
Woolson, of High Henry. He earnestly be-
lieves that he was sent here to WORK for the
bes. interests of the State. He don't believe
in frequent adjournments, ands:can beat any
man l ever saw in drafting bills of really
important character. He believes in per-
feet system Of government, favors the collec-
ton of taxes by township collectors adapt
ing our present system Of county government
to circumstances-taking care of the perma-
nent school fund, and may be truly said to be
an honest man and faithful legislator.
That nervous and uneasy Senator who can
retain his seat but short time, probably on
account OF its close proximity to the stove, is
Nathan Udeil. He represents old Democratic
Appanoose, as he has done for many years
past, honestly and well. saw him last sum-
mer when he was Union candidate for SEN
ator, and had no expectations of being elected.
But the soldiers believed in the genuineness
Of his Democracy, and sent him back here to
ook out for their interests. He is Chairman
of the Military Committee, for which position
ne is most admirably adapted. l don't be-
ieve the Secretary has any doubts in which
column to record his name on the questions
'f the day.
The gentleman at Udell's right, is no less
| parsonage than Samuel A. Moore, the man
who dared to measure political weapons with
he Butternut Goliah of Davis county, the
,reat Dunlavey. A man of medium size,
whose hair and whiskers are little grayieh,
quick ard active, and as think, the counter
part of Cyrus Bussey, as legislator. Pol
ard. his predecessor, was good fellow, but |
take more stock in Moore, as much richer |
gg. Then too, like him, because he wields |
vigorous pen, in old Davia. The Union
Guard is live paper, of sterling merit, and
think you should have it on your table.
"The mills Of the Gods grind slow but |
ure." Whether this be true or not of the |
1ouse, cannot say. Some of the members |
omplain that there is too much resolution |
ing" going on. know that yesterday
fternoon was much interested in an ably
onducted debate by Messrs. Magill, Stiles,
richards and others, upon the question of
making the National Bank Notes receivable |
Or taxes. There is remarkable preponder-
nee of young men in the House, which do |
ot regret. There is Holdridge, of Buchanan,
put down for no mean man, but good rep
sentative Of the people. like him, because
here is no hidden mystery about him. You
now him when you meet him. Merriam, of
zee, is large man, born good natured, and
as increased in that kind of god1iness, with.
ut cessation. Enter the House, 60 to the
otel, aud you pick his phiz from the crowd,
y its honest, hearty smile. Sam. Russell is
) keen and satirical as ever. He is q kind
tool whose edge must not be played with
20 much. ZENr.