Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-01
Madison correspondence.


MADISON, Jan. % 1866.
Ed JouESAL You are doubtless being
informed by our mutual friend, &c. c ;" of
the most important events that are transpir-
ing in the Legislature. l shall. therefore,
in this epislle omit the very interesting but
soInewhat labolious account OF the members
age, nativity, time of residence of each
member, etc. an these facts can be ioand in
any and all the pspers-at least | infer from
the skimmnss aud clippings the last issues
of the Stote Journal have suffered, that these
items are pretty thoroughly disseminated
throughout the State.
The most remarkable characteristic thus
far developed, and Gle that has neither prece-
dent or parallel in tie history OF legislation
in Wisconsin is the holy horror that the
majority of both houses have Of postage
stamps. "Now is he winter of our discOn-
tent" /, individually. feel as | did when in
days long ago--I planted, Involuntary, my
first silver coin in a sand-bank, while earnest
ly engaged in an Olympic exercise with another
juvenile.
These are the stamps long have sought,
And mourn, because l get them not,
We confidently expected an appropriation
of fifteen dollars worth for private use. We
didn't get them, and We look upon it as an
indisputable proof of the ingratitude of
republics.
The Speaker elect, Mr. Thompson, Of the
GAINESVILLE Gazette, is pleasant looking aud
agreeable man, and makes a very efficient
presiding officer.
Lieut. Governor Spooner presdes regularly
in The Senate. His locks are long and en-
tirely white. Though seventy years of age,
his voice is good his eye bright, and his step
has lost little, if any, Of the elasticity Of
youth. No man could perform the duties
Of his Office in more acceptable manner
than he.
Senator Il. L. Palmer, Of Milwaukee, has
introduced resolutions touching the right Of
naturalized citizens OF the United States in
foreign countries aud claiming expatriation
a fundamental right also urging the general
government to asc ertain If American citizens
are now, or NSltlOtOEe nave DeCiiS uhJ"Soy
imprisoned by any foreign nation-a DEM
ocraiIc peace offering 10 the Fenians-thunder
tilched from Republican guns-to be dropped
upon the followers of O'Neil in the coming
Presidential campaign. Oh sons of Erin |!
behold your benefactors.
A Joint resolution has passed both houses
to take no new business aft the 18th prox-
imo. and adjourn ON the 10Th. This ism at
all certain, however, as the time can be ex-
tended indefinitely, if necessary. OF this,
jam salts.
Madison has changed but little during the
last four or five years, and it would be super
huous for me 10 attempt any description of it.
Its morals are somewhat better than those of
Sodom. and little worse than Gomarah's
The capitol is slowly acknowledgement 70
completion, hut to another appropriation for
the purpose Of erecting a dome. Such an
appropriation should be made, if for 10
otter purpose than 10 crafty the local pride
Of the citizens of Madison. They ought TO
be honored for their public spiritedness, and
the kind consideration with whi-h they
entertain strangers and sojoamers among
them-neyer failing to take them il.