Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-18
LEGasLaTkvE CORREsPONEs.
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HousE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
Dss NoisEa. Jar. l1th. 1868.

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By "Dick." Stones lss, ne sssge, excellent
10 print aud in part apologs.ic and unsatis-
factory. tinctured with cowsriioe on the
suffrage question and lavish in recommend
alton of expenditure and appropriation, hss
been heard by the two houees and publish
ci to tho people. l, is received by SONS
with great indifference, and in some quar-
ters with symptoms Il indignation. The
delivery Of the message was esteemed the
only opportunity the retiring Governor
would have 20 explain why the parties "a
The theft Of t34 900 Of swamp land funds
have gone unpunished. IIis utter silence
will be Interpreted ~ . plea Of guilty to
the charges which have connected his name
indi. solubly With that transaction.
The arrival Of the mcesags here in the
columhs Of the DsMocRAr, twelve hours in
advanre OF any other paper published out.
eide the Capital, called the attention Of the
members noticsably to the fact that in the
DExocsAr they must look for the latest re-
port OF proceedings Of ths Assembly, -
we'll as for the news from the outside
world.
The inauguration took place On Thrrs-
day, in the midst Of such "pomp and ci:'
cumstanes" as facilities afford. The new
Governor appears . plain, stubborn man,
Of inexpensive feature, thin beard and
sparse hair, and his nasal extremity just
tinged with prsmonitory symptou.s Of such
blossoms as flourish in the clear air Of Nc
Gregor, and other places, perhaps to
fade in gubcrnaiorial confinement. His
inaugural was poorly read. His weak
voice Was not improved by his manifest
embarrassment. The document was radi
col in tho extreme. Nothing but the sur
render Of the South to entire negro rule,
and the enactment Of black suffrage in Va
and the North will appeass llis Exeellency's
radical appetite.
The bonds must bs paid In gold, With
gold interest to the last far.hing. and those
who oppose are manifestly possessed Of the
spirit Of rebellion.
The efforts Of the negro soldiers in the
late war were extolled TO the skies, and
lhs salvation Of the Union by their sffertl
prominently dwelt upon. while the "whiss
boys ia blue" were left without mention
and without sulogy. Radic,ls say that il
| 10 due 10 the Govsrnor's modssty that hs
did not mention The whi.e soldiers, - hs
vas one Of them. The same modssty should
have restrained Biz demand fss pay o.
bonds. Of which be 10 . large holder, in
gold. He evidsnsly appreciates The "twse
die dee and twesdls- dun Of the modest,
business.
The city of Des Moines which rsmsm
ber fifteen years ago as vide waste o
mud hole and . bank OF fog. both terror t.
the stage drivers Of that day, has now in j
. transient population far in excess Of il
permanent residents there. The Legislators
in rulgats, '.mcmbsrs Of the '.SemJly." hav,
sloppsd the hotels over, AMI many private
families hsve surrendered their privacy tha
the law makers may have food and sh liter
Much might be said of the change thos'
nfteen years have brought, but I've neither
70 om nor humor for "reminiscences and com
psrson.
The lluuse has been in session enough
during the week 10 develop the strens,i
aud weakness Of its most prominent mem
bers. Like every legislative body it ha
those characters thut arc sommoI
to oil. There are in that bod,
tho gentleman who feels wsghty moral -
sponsibiity. and the irresponsible cuss VII
gives him pain shs patriarch in the major
isy Who votes with she minority, and save
himself from the sin unpardonabls-by hi
constituents, by changing the active mem
Der who never warns his chair, but is d
~,ys on his feet IND addressing the Speak
or, 10 the end that his name may figure ii
the record, and 10 voted q damphool thsi
is tn indecisive and nervous member who
Ike the uric. comes up in time only to smel
the cold tracks Of a proposition after il !;
disposed Of; lastly there's the illterat
bucolc representative, who spells commit
tee, "cumity - and is in doubt whether b
10 in hell or the House Of Representatives.
and il uncertain as to whst county he rep
resents.
These strike the daily witness Of proceed
ings on the surface, and their constant an
NvsIse manifestation are . fund Of fun I
the uv. -'at members who do the re;
work of lcgislat,o.
A large portion Of the Iowa war claim
against the United States have been allowed
and every LOCALITY in the State that has O
hopes for public institution Of any sert b
sent here its broad dhandsd representative
rsady for . grab. Il looks - il Legislation
we're about TO dwindis into . bier
nial attempt to permit or pre-
vent the sponging from the treasury Of th
accumulations 81 taxation.
Gov. Stone has recommended the sres
,ion Of new Capitol. Of Mute Asylum .
Council Bluts, = Reform School building,
Gubernstorisl Mansion here, and an sxu,
ordinary appropriation to the Agriculture
College, and addition to the State prison.
is sssinatsd that three millions will scarf
cover there Expenditures. In addition. on Il
isgitimsss appropriations that should
made to the Ssats University. blind. nu
asd insane asylume. and The Orphans' Hon
! The State 10 vet in debt ever three hundre
thousand dollars, and the expenditures o.
appropriations asked, will leave her at lea
. million and half behind, whom the pr
srammc indicated shall have been playe
Borrowed money buys gilt, tinsel and ffe
CO, but there comes time when bonds m
turs and ''pay day" dswns.
will keep yous readers regularly post'
- to the doinga Of the Legislature, ~
will shortly give the people correct ps
sketches Of their servants. - they figure
''the ssst Of government" CnEMocc.