Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-06
LAW Abiding.

EoiToa GAZETTE - An instance Of puri-
~ OF public officers ought not 10 .iass unre
corded, but should be neil uo as model
for the limitation Of the youth of re and.
\ recently elected metnber Of our Lesisli-
turc, previous 10 his exsltation TO that high
and responsible representative character.
had thoughtlessy purchased $500 worth OF
Intoxicating liquors to be sold in violation
Of the laws Of Iowa. The New York mer-
chants lately called and presented their bill,
and we're politely told that the lav OF Iowa
made void oil contracts for the sale ot in
toxicating liquors, and he could not con-
scientiously violate the Law while acting ~
representative of the sovereignty VI the
State. Why, Messrs. Editors, should not
this noble exsmple Of obedience TO law he
regarded ~ worthy of prsiset IL true
the New York merchant could not exactly
see the honesty ot the refusal to pay ior
what had been capital of profit to the pur-
chaser. but then New York merchants are q
benishted class and cannot fully appreciate
Western morality and love Of law.
N.Y.
The above spi,eful communication, sign
ed by three irresponsible initialS, appears
in the Gazette this morning. Skulking be-
hind three initials, 10 make das.ardly a.
tack upon respected citizen, is AWAY sons
folks have who lack the manhood and cour-
age to come square out aud show their true
colors. 1t is easy to make a charge not
SO easy to eubstantiate it. The charge
made in the above is prompted By malice
nothing else. The gentleman who is thus
attacked is not in the habit Of lodging
his bills. On the contrary, he can show
| TO any one as he has to US
receipt in fall for the very bill which
forms the basis Of the scurrilous attack
The bill is iecsipted and stamped in due
| form dec 5th) by the New York firm in
question and the shystsr who screens
himself with an " \. Y. Z" probably knew
full well that the bill was paid, and that
no such subterfuge as he trunps up in his
Communication vas ever offered.
The whole thing is characteristic Of the
an,mus which impels the fanatcal beings
who compose the party of great moral ideas
Ii is on par with their every day actions
Let them go on-the day Of reckoning vii
come 1t last.
/ A lIsALrHY BLow.-There are times when
Boreas-hs, OF windy rcrown-mskcs him
sell conspicuous in this latitude by getting
on regular "tear." On such occasions hi
usually goes il his full length, and the wal
he maxes things howl is . caution. To-day
is one Of his favorits days. All day he hal
been ''throwing himself, just 70 sec how
we'll he could do IT, He makes everything
fy-poor "locals' in search Of items no
excepted He moves them along with hi.
majestic currents ard powerful sweeps IS j
they were mere playthngs. llither ant
thither they 60. but no items can they fine
its all wind. Ladies' don't like it
children complain; pedestrians growl
CANNES hunt their kennels-in fac. all ~
annoyed, but all must "erin and bear it.
Wind is a good thing in its place. whei
dealt out in homeopathic doses but wher
served up in parcels that knock the breath
cot Of one ard send him spinning round il
efforts to gather together his coat tails, il
is anything but agreeable. Mr.. BoTcss, yo,
have the floor go on with your howlnc.-
Only try and get through before long-sh
sooner the be.ter-ns every body is getting
tired Of you.