Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-05-19

~ We are requested TO announce THOM-
AS p. BURNETT, Esq. Of Cassvillc, as a
candidate for Congress. al the August election.
Weregret to learn, BY letters from the Post
Office Department to the Hon. GEO. w: JONES.
in reply TO an application submitted and recon-
mended by him. tina. the Postmaster General
has declined establishing a tri-weekly line Of
stages from this place to St. Louis on the west
side of the Mississippi, and also, for daily ser
vice on the route from Du Buqne to Galena,
10 be extended from thence to Chicago, ..be-
cause the Department has not the means, al
this time, to pay for mail -improvements.' - The
reasons given are certainly good, and must be
satisfactory 10 all who have so auxiously wish
ed the establishment and increase Of these
routes. The reply is certainly very favorable,
and we doubt not that the Postmaster General
will, 50 soon as the Department is prepared
for an extension, gran; the request. The Ex-
press Mail from Cincinnati 10 St. Louis, pro-
wing to be great drain upon the Department,
both by its expenses. and the decrease Of the
income from the regular mail. has been dis
continued, with law Of enabling the Depart
.ment TO extend its benefits to less favored re-.
gions.
While on this subject, justice 10 our own
feelings. az constituents, as well as to Col.
Jones. requires us 10 say, ,ha, his vigi!ant ex-
'ertions in our behalf. successful in many in.
stances. en,i.le him to our gratitude. His du-
ties in the House, and v i'll, the different De-
partments, while our wants have been entirely
unknown, have been truly arduous, and the
success which has followed, is wholly to be
attributed 10 his unceasing efforts, and the con-
fdeace which his mild and gentlemanly de-
pertinent with the Heads Of Departments and
members ofCongress have secured him. With
out this we could expect but little, and for,u-
'nately he is possessed of them in hiyh de-
gree.
On our first page will be found the proceed
ings ola Democratic Republican meeting held
in Green Bay on the 18th uIt. in pursuance Of
. call signed by many of the most respectable
and influential men Of Brown county. The
resolutions are spirited and well-timed. Wis.
consin is fast growing into importance. and al
though she possess no voice in the Halls Of
the Nation. her principles should be promu|-
gated and respected. Her interests are deeply
involved in contests which are now going on
in Congress. and which, il the Wings sue
coed and carry the day, are certain 10 be crush
ed Their principles wage a constant war a.
gainst the weak and unprotected. and when
once we are under their misrule. tits folly 10
ask or demand our rights, until their oppres-
sion shall have aroused the people from their
lethargy, and force the Government, at the
first opportunity. from their GRASP. No meas
sre, however strict and undeniable the justice
which demands its passage. but meets with
the undivided opposition Of the Wings in Con-
gress, and then the only alternative which it's
friends can see, is TO urge it as party qnrs-
ton, otherwise the self:h portion cf New
England Democrats may oppose it. and defeat
it. Reprehensiblc az is the practice Of making
matters Of general interest 20 by party vote,
it has often been the means cf saving the weak
from oppression.
Contending as the Democratic Delegation
in Congress from the Western States have 10,
with such party. an expression Of sentiments
by the people whose voice cannot there be-
heard. will certainly arm them stronger in de-
fence Of their rights and principles. Under
these considerations. We deem il right and
proper that the people should send expressions
Of their principles abroa! among the people,
and hope that Brown county may not he found
alone in the commendable course she has pur-
sued.
While the eyes Of the nation are directed 10
Congress. with the expectation Of something
being done for its general welfare. and our
readers looking TO ns for chronicle Of its pro.
ceediags. j, ia extremely unpleasant for us,
week after week to say that nothing has been
or is likely to be done by that body. The time
of The House has been almost entirely consul
med in discussing the report Of the committee
appointed 10 investigate the causes, &c. of,he
late duel, and the remainder in matters that in
teTested neither our readers or any one else.
The Senate has passed a bill 10 prevent the
Te-'ssuing the notes Of the late Bank Of the
u. States; bill for the establishment Of
Board Of Commissioners 10 examine and de.
eide upon all claims against tho United States.
It has under discussion bill establishing