Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31
WAKE!!

SAnON0 tlOLUS 60 Ne DeIllOCTdCy u Nc.
laware county assembled in its strength
at Delhi, on Thursday last. We had the
pleasure Of witnessing the enthusiasm that
is enkinded in the hearts Of her noble
sons, and which will make itself felt in
its power on the 9TH Of the coming month
The occasion was one to gladden. the
heart Of every true lover of his country
1t is cheering to every Democrat to know
that the Yeonsany Of our State are awake
to their true interests-that, even those
who have planted themselves upon our
very frontiers, have armed themselves
for the conflict Of principles, and stand as
vigilant sentinels upon the out-posts OF
Liberty.
At an early hour, on the day above ma
med, the Democracy Of this new and
sparsely populated county, gathered from
from their distant homes, and before the
hour Of eleven, a hume rous throng was
assembled, whose souls were fired with
Democratic ardor, and whose countenan-
ces, beaming with intelligence, told of the
patriotic motives that prompted to action,
and Of the frmness Of purpose that is sure
to make that action felt whenever called
upon to cast their SURFACES for their coun-
try's honor.
Under the direction, and by the active
co-ope ration Of an aged father Of Demo-
crazy, Mr.. Nathan Pitcher, a Hickory
pole was erected, bearing upon its lofty
top the flag Of our country. whose ample
folds were thrown TO the breese amid the
shouts of the multitude, and which disclos-
ed, amid its stripes and stars, the honored
names Of our candidates, LEWIS CASS
aud WILLIAM O. BUTLER.
The meeting was now organized by the
Of the necessary officers, and
the "balI opened" by a most excellent
speech from the Hon. Judge Clark, Of
Dubuque.
We have often listened to, and as oft
been pleased and edited by this sterling
Democrat and learned debater, but upon
his occasion, he out-did, in the opinion Of
many Of his friends, all his former efforts.
We lack space, for report Of his re-
was speech, repzele Nth So
id reasoning, and stern, transferable ar
commencing itself, by the
,andor with which it was spoken, the
:learness with which the points at issue
we're presented to the mind, and the force
with which they were brought home to
he hearts and consciences Of all reasona
lie, intelligent men. He pointed out, dis
inctly and clearly, the position of the
hree parties, as now organized, and
'eldeu to each the honor and respect
!ue them, as components parts Of cur
treat Republic.
He laboted to prove, tina. to the prin-
ipIes of tho Democratic Party was our
country indebted for the grand and 6 To- /
ious position she now occupies before
he nations of the Earth. We pass by !
he arguments made use Otto sustain this
position, ard advert to the closing re-
marks of the speaker upon the subject OF
he Wilmot Proriso.
This subject was one which has elected
much discussion, and threatened to array
n hostile attitude the different sections Of
ur extended country.
The question involved in this "proviso"
nay be better understood by its history.
During the discussion which arose upon
he bill oppropriating three millions Of
|oilars, to be used by the Executive
n the settlement of our difficulties
With the Mexican nation, Mr.. Wilmot
moved an amendment, in which it was
provided that slavery should never exist
n the Territory to be acquired from the
Aexicans.
Judge Clark, in accordance with the doc
rines advocated by the Democratic Par
y generally, and in accordance with the
opinion entertained by Lewis Cass, the
ol,hat party for the Presidency,
ook the ground, that the provisions ofthe
Constitution we're all shat was needed for
he settlement Of this great question:
That Legislative enactments uerc not CALL
ID for, and in view Of the difficulties and
hangers arising from the agitation Of SUBJ
ects so purely sectional in their charac-
er, were clearly inerpedient. Slavery,
Jays the Judge, CANNOT exis. without
he sanction Of LAW. No man is in "a.
vor Of the enactment Of law, by the
General Government, establishing Slave
ry in the new Territories. The south
do not asl 1.-THE north do not ask il