Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
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DuBUauE, May |, 1874


DuBuauE, May |, ls4l.
MEssns demonstrating that it might be
matter of interest to yourselves, well as many OF
our friends abroad, to hear how are getting along
in the Diggins, embrace the opportunity of send
ing you line for the columns Of the Herald.
In one of your late numbers my attention was at
tracted by some very appropriate and true remarks
in regard to the lethargy which to peryade the
Democratic ranks here at present. in reference to the
political movements of the day. You are correct in
supposing that, party, we are sumbering at our
posts while our opponents are using every sraagem
and exerting every influence to gain the advantage
of us. We are vet without organization. Ibe!ieve,
however, that our friends are now lightning to see
the necessity Of adopting some measures relative to
the approaching contest, which is, doubtless to a
considerable extent to decide the strength of parties
in the Territory, for the present. feel confident that
the Democracy of Dubuque county will DO their dt-
ty, if they properly organized. Since we last
met the enemy, we have exchanged Positions Here
toore they have ascrbed triumphs to the ''sword
and purse" and the influence exered by "a hoard of
office holders to govern and control elections The
former in their possession, and the latter
rapidly, rery rapidly, ranking and filing their
side. They can no longer tell us of what they
acouH do, if they were in power, but we enabled
to what they ore doing. Our recent defeat, in
stead of producing dependency, has inspired us
with additional courage, and given fresh impulse
in defence Of our principles Every Democrat with
whom have conversed on the subject seems to be
better satisfied with our own measures, and more
clearly convinced what the real principles of the
Administration Qhe expression sounds queer, but so
it is) party In a word think may safely say,
that if the other counties will do their duty, Dubuque
will be found at her post.
Our old friend, the Register, has returned. His
health though very feeble upon his arrival, is very
much improved and he begins to look like himself
again. He is rather at a loss 10 know what has be-
GENE Of Peter tie Great, .jr 1t appears that he is
not yet clothed as Our friend, would-bc-govcrnor
Vee would say, with the robe. Of c0fce.''
Our Observation-Disclosures lit should be Ham
Moniaa) Wing friends have been using great exer-
tons recently, to establish Wing paperin Dubuque
bat as yet they have not succeeded. They are too
busy scrambling for the "loaves and fishes" to at
tend to matters of this kind at present. The fact
is we want paper of some kind here badly The
News | think, may be said to have "gone the
way Of all flesh" The Herald is about the only
medium Though which we can communicate any
thing Of public nature; and for one, without desi
ring to Aatter YOU should be glad to have you back
amongst US. hope this thing will be remedied in
some way before great while.
We are making preparations to start up "Salt Rv
err as soon as navigation viii admit. We under
stand that the country IS in high state of cultiva-
ton, having been occupied, as tie Wings say, by
set of hdrd-handed m:d honest-hcagted turner's, (of
whom Webster, Clay, Crittenden, Biddlc, and Gran
ger are rey fir samph,) who care nothing about
the h0}orS and enolumentS Of office, but seek an
honest livelihood by the sweat of their brow. We
also informed that log cabins are plenty, (the
hard cider has STEPPED out) which will save us the
trouble and expense Of building. If they similar
to the one at North Bend we will indeed comfora-
!e lodBiUgs but IL tiiey are IKE liloSo Duili uuIS
the late harJ-cder campaign say the Lord deliver
us. Having been informed that the services Of
Prentice, of the Louisville journal, will not be need
ed under the new Administration, we have deter
mined to employ him as Temperance Lecturer for
the voyage.
BY the way, or Temperance Societies here are
nourishing, and the grog-shops are trembling. Sober
men and drunken men are rapidly becoming ex-
tremey temperate men. | often think, respecting
Of our reformed friends, when l see him, that
Richard is himself again. Our Lyceum also con-
tinucs to be interesting. In fact matters and things
in general about here, in quite prosperous con-
dItion, and if you meet with any seeking
desirable location in the Territory, tell Kim Du-
buquc Is the place.
Your friend, d. J. LOCO.
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