Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-14
IOWA SENATORS.

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upon our table this morning, the senti-
ments Of which we cheerfully endorse so
far as they relate to the ripe uoce voting
We have, on several occasions express
ed our conviction, that this was the prop
er plan to be adopted by the Democratic
members Of the Legislature, in making
their selection Of candidates for the i'm
por,ant offices Of Supreme Judges and U
States Senator's. ....>-
In the choice Of officers by the people,
we have no objection to voting by ballot;
then each and every man is acting for
himself, and expressing none bu, his own
sentiments, without being in the least de-
gree accountable to any enc, as to wha,
those sentiments may be. Blu, with the
members of the Legislature, in their Sc
lection Of officers to act for the people OF
the State at large, it is entirely different.
They act not for themselves, but for their
constituents. They are made members
Of the Legislative Assembly to carry out,
not their own will, but the will of those
who placed them in the position they &C.
cupy. They are directly and entirely
the agents Of the people, and consequent
ly should be held accountable to the peo-
pie for their acts.
This is characteristic and distinguish
ing feature Of the Democracy, and one
which, above all others, sheds lustre up
on its time-honored principles. II is De-
mocracy itself. The People are the Sou
ereigns; office holders are their servants.
But shall the servants Of the people be
allowed to transact the most important
part Of their duties in such manner tina,
the people cannot take ccgnizance oftheir
acts? Shall darkness and concealment
cover those very acts which the people
are most anxious should be done in open
daylight?
Let the Democracy Of Iowa scorn to
take lessons in the school Of Federalism.
Let open and upright conduct character
Use their every act, and leave sub.c rruge
and dupicl'y to those who delight in it.
There is one part Of this communica-
ton which we insert merely for the sake
Of comment.
The writer says, 81 believe there are
candidates for the U. S. Senate, who will,
if they can do 70 better, at,emp, to divide
the Democratic party, and then by the
aid Of Wing votes, reach the U. S. Sem
ate.''
We know not to whom the writer has
reference in this remark. There may
be candidates for the high position of
which he speaks that we know not Of
We do know several persons who are
spoken Of, and who have declared them
selves candidates for seats in the Senate,
20 whom, we are sure, such language
could not be applied.
What proof has the writer, that sin
gle one Of the prominent candidates in
he north, would, in their efforts to reach
he Senate Of the United States, resort to
my measure unbecom!ng a Democrat?
What proof has he that any one Of them
would seek to divide the Democratic par
Y, and place in jeopardy its best interests,
or the sake Of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT? ,
We believe these gentlemen, one and all,
possessed Of true Democratic hearts,
That not one Of them is capable Of abating
l 1.-THE Of the true Democratic principle,
+ they were thereby sure Of gaining the
position they seek.
Let the writer remember that he is
speaking Of men, who have been tried
q the principles Of the faith, and who
AVE laboured with zeal and efficiency in
those principles in our young
State.
They are men, one and all, who we
Ire sure, will ever be found as firm and
pillars in the Democratic
Temple. ..- .....s.. |
We hope, and doubt not, that the L.
yislature will act with an eye to the
greatest good Of the State, in the selection
If Judges and Senators. OF those who
IRE candidates from the north, we have
10 preference, nor shall we be the advo-
:ate Of the claims Of any one man. We
believe them all worthy Of any honors
he State may confer upon them.
&c.. - For the Express
DR.. HoLr-The Democratic party will
rave large majority, on joint ballot, at
he meeting ofthe Legislature, and should
% held responsible for the manner in
which the Legislature use It's power, in
conducting the business ofthe State. An
important election will take place, ! pre-
M mo unnoediatelv a flor The nrS n 1otion |