The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-12-23
TIEE srECIAL SESsIoN.


Gov. Gibbs on the 9th inst. has passed
among the things that were. The two
Houses adjourned sine aie at noon of
Tuesday last, after a needless, protracted,
stupid, but expensive session Of TIVE weeks.
The amount of business transacted during
the session could have been easily per-
formed By a body of ordinary Intelligence.
and integrity. in from three to five days
at the most. But the majority of the
dominant party in both Houses were not
men Of either Intelligence. experience or
ihtegfity, and hence the term was drawl-
ed out to its utmost.
The nature of the legislation transact
ed most forcibly illustrates the character
Of the majority. The Bills and measures
introduced demonstrate the fanaticism,
blgosry. and absolute dishonesty of the
Radicals in either House; some of the
Acts which passed bear witness to the
division in the ABOLITION party of the
State, and to the huge scare which pos.
eessea Us p0lisie adhsreats. while IN many
otsns measures defeated. full ofatroclous
sindictiseness and infamous prescription
against Democrats, are important esi-
dences Of the skin, the ability, the mas.
terly coaduet, aud the sterling champion.
carp OF the pemOcrasle cause. exhibited
eutlog she sessi0n OS tas Dem ct CT
sO WI, = iAh ana saldweH OF jose
eA.as' eaa u ene nehoeras'c 1sepresen-
Auses' ray ana DesH OF jackson, Cox
2 josephine and Ian OF Imatilla' TO
snese saalans OF the faith are
p Uem0efaey indebted Tor the defeat Of
.ne aamaaDss devised hegissry bii INTRO
euSeo y the iaaatacai poeoy, 1ransteA Of
Lane, ana OF all blls OF similar import
= 2 Democrats throughout the State VII
- s'au anu proud . hno" 'hat 'hes'
DchlocIa'ic Seu"'ors ana Nepfcsentalve'
Won the wen meri'ede heonia'As Of every
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= the Asss,a'afe' no iess 0e
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Q business shan Tor ehelr ifanS
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A1es % acts OF resolutions or memoria
psssed OF ADOPTED, can DC readily sunme
up. The Negro amendment to the Con
ss1ltation was passed. the Sunday law wa
sankered nate a slightly smaller nuisanc
than before; the State Printer was white
washed by Black votes; Collector Adam
Ess endorsed IN having seized steamer
Tor smuggling and the prayer OF the on
Gals who are to divide the plumber, tina
z pardon OF remission OF sentence sha'
be granted at Washington, was yielded
The Bills to repeal The Specific Contrae
law and gold coin Tor taxes law, were dt
teated by close votes. The Bill to rope:
Militia tax OF two dollars per capt
per annum passed Coy. GIBBS AdJ'
amt Venefal' VINO received only SooVpe
1an .of 1e'1s an 0hne'a' Paupe, uPo
Ss@ pay ius1seu '0Vs
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alss0n ana A,"s0a' s1s io1eul0ss y :
lanehes ana zeai0s n e,shss h0u7s' pl'
.sn1so Dlls prepare lol 'ls Pusp0s'
The parr Of worthless performed their a
loe.ee Pel.s-0ns ehen brethren sna
fully 1ailed IN carrying 4 the agreed u
% programme The majority weaken
before the might and majesty Of the Den
Ocratc storm which threatened to ASA