The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-03-05
A Day AmCng Legislators.


ings of the Legislative machinery Of the
State, may spend few days at the Capitol
ples sanity ami pro6tabiy. One nccu-tomed
u regard the Legislature {. composed either
rlorable ignorance, will find it necessary to
notify biz pr, conceived notions. II is mt
characterised either BY profundity of
thought or blundering stupidity. II we
feel disappointed at the paucity Of members
| whose condition guarantees their ability to
discern the wants of the State and to pro-
are. or the other band, grnti6ed to find
that ignorar ce is not Of as frequent occur.
renee Is circunstaL ces would lead Us to
believe: and it, through tn. rorruosities Of
politics. men devoid of intelligence and in
tegrity find their way to the legislative halls,
their conscious weakness forces them TO
pres er &c discreet silence.
To those who take an active part in law
making, the time during which the legisla-
ture Is in session is by 20 means a contin-
uous holida Some members ale frequent
ly found at their desks until ten O'clock mt
night, and their industry and reliability de-
serve the commen dation of their consttu-
ent.. The Conduct of other members
whose time is devoted sicily to the pursuit
of pleasure, and not to devisng means con-
duciye II the good of the people whom
they represent, is criminal and merits the
Indignation OF those whose interests they
neglect. and whom they scruple not to de-
ceive. Our gratitude is due to the faithful
representa- tive who labo,s for our good,
even thought his efforts to be not produc.
tive of the desired results but the one who
sacrifices duty to in iGlence, who prefers
self-enjoyment to the public welfare, who
neglects his legitimate business on every
trivial pretense, should be left IN 2 position
the requirements of which would not be
incompatible with his incIinations. Inertia
may carry economy to extremes; and it is
not improbable that salutarv bills have
been defe led through a too rigi1 adherence
TO the popular demnna for retrenchment;
but if representation be demanded as an
equivalent for salaries, some districts fail
to receive it. Could not Reform take cog
nizance Of .his fact?
As the Senate is usually regarded rs the
more staid and dignifed of the two houses
we naturally expected to find it composed |
of persons who would give it this charac- |
ser: IN fact we were prepnred to fnd |
Ne-tors, ''grown gray in their cnuutrv's |
service" whose actions would bear til.
iupress of those traits which we 6nd COZ,
si>tent with the fitness of things to ase"
cIat. with those with those who arr rich
in years and experience. But the s-nnt,
consists principally "f men having nll ire
fire and vigor OF youth, and who take ~.
on themselves the burden Of discussion
II is not tn be inferred from this that tie
deliberations Of that body lack wisdom. r
that their conclusions ARE ha<rs or incon
sistant. Indeed, the question suggests -
self il the quicker apprehension, kee"-,
intellect. and the ctpahihrv of IN ,rr vign'-
aus AMI coucepErat-i thoush do not NOR,
than COMPENSATE 'or experience when IN
crmhered by the irfrmirics Of age Az,
often gives solem"ty to n body !ut Ia.
paris It's usefulness
visitors, owing PEI hars. to the great nun
n-r Of mem5rr, bat In onr op,:,icr th,
v"'y eccentric AMI rhe speaker contributes
:" awaken the superior interest manifest
IN thus division. Speaker B"uck ha> aba
- witch peculiarly H. him fora resi- ':p.
l!i""r of az. .'s~rm''rg" rarahA. T..
r-.s-. --..' -'.r. !" ,raserving order and
decorum; he preforms work with a raridty
and accuracy truly aston ishing, and ,u.
presses you with the idea that he is un-
equaled in the capitol. When not in the
chair his advocacy of n measure is sensibly
felt, and his remarks receive that attention
which superior merit will always command.
off you look only to your family, there is
your brother; if to the good Of Rome, look
around you and select the best man ="
Such wa. the advise given to Roman
Emperor relative to a contemplated ap
continent. In choosing Bouck speaker,
the Reiormers recognized ability and re-
warded fea!ty tn party.
The legisla ture is not free from that
petty evil which is attendant on all deib-
erative bodies s,-Spending time on parliA-
mentary quibbles from which no good can
result. Members have come to regard it
AZ incumbent on them to signalize them
selves in these encounters. Some little
bill. originally Of no Importance, assumes
formidable significance when manipulated
by those skilled in parliamentary tactics:
and unity is sacrificed at the expense of
time. j. n.
POINTS.
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