The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-01-20
Milo Per
From Des Moines.
Correspondence or TfrroN ADVERTISE
DeS Moines Monday JAM 10th,

Correspondence or Tirro~ anvERTrsERD
Des Moines. Monday Jan. 10th, 1870.
On arrival at the Capital yesterday
morning, found the Judicial machin-
cry of the Legislative Lobby in full work
ing order under the direction of the
most skillful wire-workers and poiiti.
clans of the State. The terms "wire.
workers and politicians are not u.ed
here as synonymous. The former
term includes only those who are willing
to barter away any principles they may
be supposed to have, for the purpose O
securing an official position for them
selves and friends, and who, while
filling such positions, have an eye to
the personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of them
selves aud their friends, rather than to
the careful administration or amend
ment of the law. AS every American
citizen has u power and q voice in the
affairs of Government, 1t ID necessary
that each one should be to some extent,
politician. The sphere of politics in
cludes the discussion Of all the moral
principles upon which human govern
,nents are formed. Hence ii is the duty
81 every cii!zen 10 employ his efforts for
ta.e g.1gEoase Of freeing political action
tcs-a everything Ike f-vo-i.ism or
s@-.tL-e'y- Ths-e l2ea who 60 ABOUT
1-9. :.'.s1t'r insisting iAs! politics in
Il A1tss a.ft-l1c 12i Ire-ehsry sui cor
"u4,LI"- Ars Inc mos, dangerous mcn
ah@1 sac@e1s a@s 10 deal with. They
lAlclt - ~=l. insist that the member,
=! the Ii 2t4.a family are socially related
- eA-A vti.s Tor the purpose OF defraud
and preyIng upon each other. But
enough Of this al present.
Whether honest politicians or de-
signing wire-workerS are IN )st numer-
Gus at the Capital, it is unnecessary to
intermins; but the election OF United
States Senator for the long term will
determine which of these two classes is
the stronger. The contest is between
local and personal interests on the one
hand, and the public good on the other.
The contest has narrowed until it Is
now, for all practical purposes between
two candidates and is carried on with
an earuestness that knows no cessa-
ton.
The short term is also a subject of
contest and is carried on, even by min
listers, with Il zeal that knows no Sab.
bath. think the chances for the long
term are in favor of Wright but no one
can prophesy who will be the recipient
OF the honors, emo uments and respon.
sibllties of the short term. There are
many candidates for the various offices
in the gift of the Assembly, DANGEROUSLY
and perslstently displaying their patri
otism by demanding an appointment to
serve the public for the salaries and per.
| 4uisites that respectively attach to
! those offices. Most of this army @,
applicants insist that they have suffered
severely in the Army of the Union, hu,
! those who are most valiant in paradine
their own services are generally sup
posed to have rendered most of thei,
services in i)drudc, and are CONSEQUENT
~ apt to be left to the contemplatio,
and enjoyment Of the laurels they hav,
earned. Modes,s seems to be sutiern,
under very heavy discount, not OF
OF the abundance of the article but be
cause the demand for it is to a gre,
extent diminished by the extensive in
PRODUCTION of brass. This is apt TO be $
where men are so anxious to have til
people reap the advantages of their su
porior qualification, that they can no
bear TO wait until the modest publ
begins to suffer for their assistance
The General Assembly convened a
2o'clock to day. Representative bud
ley, of Wapcllo county, was electe,
speaker Of the House. The office 0
I Lieut.. Governor having become vacan
/ by the acceptance Of a Federal office b,
I Governor scott, Senator Bulls, mem
Der from Winneshiek, called the Senat
! to order; and Senator Bennett, of Wash
lhSton county, was chosen presiden
pro TEN. Both branches adjourned afte
4 the appointment of committees on ere
/ dentials; and the Republicans hel,
caucuses for the nomination of perma
nent officers. The contest for Speake
is very sharp and close. No one ca,
with any confidence predict how it will
terminate. nm