Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-11

either. Mans malignant heart drives
him to deeds, which arc terrible to contem-
plate, and more dcsolatng than the breath Of
the simeon. . ...-s.
All along the line OF the Roads finished,
in constructing and running them, they have
come in contact with all classes in the char
acter of our race. Ono man becomes insult
cd il they do not make depot at his
chicken housc--anolhcr if they do not run
across his farm to his notions. Or some pet
tifogging lawyer who slivos and sucks whis-
ky at some water station along the line, has
had some contemplate suit against the COM
psny, and got licked, and determines on re-
eenye. He determines to 60 to the Legisla.
ture. And this reminds me Of story r
In Posey county, Indiana, when your cor,
respondent lived there. ncighbor had cow
that was troublesome on neighboring gar.
dens. The said COW one day got her ears
badly torn by a good watch dog, when in
one Of her thieving excursions. Her owner
was enraged. lie chafed for vengeance. lie
never thought Of going to the Legislature and
get a tap passed. But he went TO Mayor
Beeks to consult. The Mayor listened at
tentively, and studied long how retaliation
could be made on truly honorable and chris
tan principles. lie finally decided very SOL
emnly that II was the duty and right Of the
owner of the COW to 90 some dark night and
steal the wood pile Of the owner o.: the dog.
But these defeated pcttifoggcrs, dismissed
agents, and conductors--and disappointed
chicken roost owners, have concluded they
will SO to the Legislature aud steal something
through the aid Of the Des Moines Nayiga.
ton Company. They hope to effect this
purpose by the resumption bills, double tax
ss, delays, dclus;ons, or anything 10 bog
officers, and drive capital from the State
This is easily done. Trucking, vascilating,
uncertain legislation is the surest way to in
juro State credit, or drive away the invest
ment Of capital where such law makers have
control. A combination has been formed OF
this kind which comes very near ruling the
Legislature.
Warm debates have been witnessed in the
Senate on this subject. And although the
attempt will fail, yet it will have damaging
influence on the prosperity of cur roads,
Every dollar of foreign capital invested in
Railroads in Iowa, adds more than ten dollars
to the value Of real and personal property
along the line. A test vote was taken in HE
Senate, and there were IS for the tax bill
and II against it. Yet before they can pass
the law, they must have "a votes for it..
And here permit Inc to do full justice ia
Senator's Cue and Sanders Of Scott county,
and McCrsry Of Lee. They stood up nobly
for the rights aud interests Of the interior Of
the State. in the further prosecution Of cur
Railroads. They live in or near cities that are
large enough to put off their short clothes,
and an enlarged Iiberaity charactcrizcs thci,
acts. All honor to thcm. They are entitled
to the lasting gratitude Of the country fnr
the way they threw themselves into the
breach and drove back the horde Of J,lrrndtr.
ers. The State should spot the politicians
who affiliate and cohabit with Seymour Ira,
cy, & Co, Of New York, who are tho princi.
pal men in the Dcs Moines Navigation Com.
pany, and who are using their enormous
wealth and influence to pilluge, plunder and
PROSTATE the best interests Of Iowa.
But what is their object? The Railroads,
by the terms Of the grant, get some CO,OCO
acres Of choice Des Moines river lands, worth
10000 which, if the Railroads are broken
up, and the grant forfeited, will insure TO
this corrupt and Unsuitable company by the
act Of Congress Of 1862. This is wha, is the
matter with them. This is the plain phase
Of the contest 1t is not so much the Rail.
roads, as it is desperate struggle between
the people Of Iowa and the New York sharp
ers.
Until these questions are settled, legisla-
tors cannot be permitted quietly to consider
and provide for the wants aud wishes of the
people relative to the schools, county ard
township organizations, aud the various in.
ternal workings of rapidly rising State
Who is able TO deliver us? .......... .
The Senate passed resolution to adjourn
On the 18th Of March, The House has not
concurred--nor is it probable they will
There are great questions to be settled before
the adjournment, anL fifteen days will hardly
suffice for the explosion Of the gas that is
bottled up ready for the occasion.
The social state of Dcs Moines is rather
agreeable this winter. The "sociabes' are
all Of the utiltaran character. They NEE,
either as Unite" OF Sanitary" Societies, and
contribute in some shape to the general good
OF mankind, whilst they are equally as inter.
esting as the old fashionable gatherings
There are no distinctions mo classcs-but a
common brotherhood oa--united in sympathy
over bereayements. and rejoicing together
over the opening prospects for peace, and the
return OF loved ones. Common troubles and
Affections open afrcsh the noble fountains of
the human heart And Des Moines has to
weep over the graves Of many Of her noblest
sons, who have fallen in defense Of our fas.
No man living in the North or Northwest
part Of the State, can spend his time during
one session OF the Legislature but feels deep
ly the ilibcralty Of the. Southeastern portion
OF the State. They are for no one but their
own--they favor no project unless it fills
their pockets. In speaking Of Aarshalltown
or Cedar Rapids, it is as being way up to
the Northern line of the State" In this We
hope they will find out there is a north as
well as some have Nationally.
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