Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-21

se'ses "ike the sweet Sonth.'' And this was
tribute which, he commended, was due from
every Southern man to the eloquent member
from Maine, who had just sat down.
From the Globe.
We allude, in our Prospectus for the Extra
} uiote, TO the letter of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Federal Congressional Caucus. held
lin THIS city. From this letter, it will be seen
that Graves Of Kentucky, Mr.. Phillips of Mas.
sachusetts, and Mr.. Curiiss Of New York,
compose that Executive Committee. From
the Terms Of the letter itself, it appears that
they act for the whole Federal party. They
slsg" it i'll their official character, under the ap-
pointment OF the caucus. We understand that
Mr.. Graves and his colleagues ta No heen frank
4 Ing documents into Connecticut and other Sec
tons of New England, to operate on the cleo
tons. Doubtless they are acting in this in
their capacity as an executive committee. Mr..
Graves otherwise certainly would no. be found
sending documents TO sections of the Union
with which he Is not at all connected in his
representative character, unless it be that in
which he represents the whole Federal party,
as member of the Executive Committee.
WASHINGTON Cry, October l2, 1887;
DEAR SIR: At a meeting Of the Wing menu
bers oil Congress, convened for the special
purpose of comforting upon the subject Of cs-
tablIshing, with as little delay as possible, a.
mother Opposition paper in this city, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted,
viz:
"Hesolred, That 1t is matter of the highes.
Importance TO establish in the city Of WASH
ngton, with the least possible delay another
ahti-administralon press. TO oppose the usur-
patlons OF the Federal Executive. TO advocate
reform in the administration of the General Co
vernment,i the restoration of an uniform and
sound currency, and the election of such can.
didate for the Presidency majority Of tho
people who oppose the misrule of those in
power shall select, in such manner, and at
such time and place, as to them shall seem.
expedient
'.Resolvea, That considerable amount Of
funds is indispensably necessary to accomplish
this undertaking upon a scale corresponding
with its importance.
''Rci0lrcd, That an executive committee of
three members, with authority TO appoint sub
committees, be appointed TO raise the necessa-
ry funds, To select and contract with suitable
editor or editors to take charge of the paper.
and TO give TO the Whole subject such prompt
and special superintendent, that the paper
may be in complete operation at the commence.
ment Of the next session Of Congress-"
In nnrsnanue uf she last resolution, the un.
ders'gned were appointed the executive come
mlttee; and in discharge Of the arduous duties
mus assigned TO them, they take the liberty
of addressing this confidential letter to some
OF our most Jealous and discreet political
friends in various sections Of the country, that
they may secure cooperation in raising funds
to an amount not less than $4,000. We cam
not too earnestly impress upon you the very
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entire body Of the Wing members Of Congress,
and their conviction, that. without it, our pros
poets Of successfully resisting the ruinous ca
rcer Of those who are now welding the power
of the Federal Government, will be much less
encouraging.
There are Jour or fire papers in this District
sustaining the course Of the Administration,
whilst the National Intelligencer is tile only
organ Of the Opposition in this city. Whileit
is regarded as film. most respectable and
highly useful sphere, we feel the necessity of
establishing one Of q more spirited, partisan,
character. We have in view, as one OF the ed
itors, George D. Prentice. Esq. a, present ed
itor OF the "Louisville Journal;' and in nam-
ing him, we confidently anticipate the concur
renee Of our political friends in the opinion that
we need aot desire more talented and eff
cient advocate Of our cause. Ii we are not dis.
appointed IN obtaining the requisite funds, we
have reason 10 believe that his services may
be commanded
4 Without presuming to prescribe limits TO the
,lberality Of our political friends. we have ho-
ped that the sum Of !Sl2,5O0 may lie raised in
the five principal cities Of the Union--- Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. and New
Orleans---and that like amount may be rails
ed in other sections Of the country,
| We most anxiously invoke your prompt and
energetic attention TO this interesting object.
Our wish is to commence the publication Of
the paper at the opening Of the next session Of
Congress. We therefore ask that you will
hav. the goodness, without delay, TO invite
contributions in your quarter; and, when OBJ
tanned, that you will remit the amount 10 Us
here at the earliest moment after the meeting
Of Congress, or make deposite in some con.
venient bank, subject to our order; and il tho
meanwhile, we shall be greatly obliged ~
letter addressed to one Of the undersigned (Mr.
Curtis) at the city of New York, advising Us
of the amount which will probably be raised
under your auspices.
We are. very respectfully.
Your friends and ob't serv'ts,
S. C. PHILIPS.
w. J. GRAVES.
EDWARD CURTIS,
1 Eyoc,.;vo IThir Counu,;ttoa.