Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

A, a meeting held at Upton. on Satur-
day the 28lh Of October, by the citizens
Of Cedar county, to consider the propriety
Of surveying a route for rail road, from
Dubuque through Jackson, Jones, Cedar
and Johnson counties, to Iowa City.
Daniel Davis Esq, was called to the
chair: and William X. Whttlcsby chosen
secretary, after which, some remarks
were made by VIM. II. Tu:hIl Esq. and
others; and plan Of the association pre-
scented by Robert Cover, which was, that
this meeting form an association with
Dubuque, Jackson, Jones and Johnson
counties preliminary to obtaining grant
Of land from Congress for the construc-
ton Of rail road from Dubuque to Keo-
kuk, in conformity with memol al Of
the Legislature Of Iowa, at their session
of 1847 and 8, by adding or embracing
Cedar and Jackson counties, in said me-
memorial, and also CO operate with the
associations in all the counties in the
state, having such for the above objects,
and to carry the same into effect.
J. Baldwin Esq, William Mason Esq,
David Palmer Esq, Trustees. Robert
Cove, Esq, Director; VIM. II. Tutain,
Mr.. Belts, l.. A. Blssel, Corresponding
Committee; VIM. X. WittlesbysT Treasurer
Ordered the above be published in the
papers in Iowa City, Dubuque, and the
Jackson county Democrat.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
house Of William Mason Esq, on ,hc 4lh
! day Of Novembur next.
DANIEL DAVIS, Pnrs'r,
w. X. WHITTLESBY, SEc'y
[Thc friends Of the Cedar county road
desire, also, to have the fact made public,
that memorial will be presented to the
| General Assembly Of Iowa, at the next
session, requesting that the memorial
passed last winter, praying for the con.
structon of Rail ReaA-77fi>05nn--D Dubuque
TO keskdK, be changed, so as not TO men
ton as points any other places than Du
duque, Iowa City and Keo!<uk.
Iowa City papers, and Jackson county
Democrat, are respectfully requested to
mention this matter in their columns
OUR GRAND RALLY LAST NIGHT.
As we are just going to press, it cam
not be expected that we should give an
extended description Of our grand rally
las, night. Be it known however, that the
Democracy were there in their might,
and all preparations made for to-day's
conflict. The speeches were Of the right
sort; clear, argumentativc, and convinc-
ing, just such as sensible people can listen
to, ard derive instruction from. Rogers,
though quite unwell, reviewed few Of
the sayings Of the gallant Col. Baker de-
livered on the previous Saturday night.
We think tina, Rogers not only used up
the COL, but also the great magnificent
pad-zocked, tongue-t tied, no:princi0led lack
Taylor himself; at all events, he clearly
showed, that Col. Baker could do much
for himself, and something for Taylor.
Judge Clark also addressed the meeting,
and in most eloquent and persuasive
style exhorted the Democracy TO stand
! by their principles. No man, except he
whose heart is sealed to conviction, could
doubt which Of the two parties aims at
the greatest good to the greatest num-
bers-- wing party encouraging mo-
nopolies and q years residence for citi-
zenship--the Democratic party against
monopolies, and in favor Of equality and
reasonable residence for citizenship
The Judge touched upon these points in
truly patriotic style, encouraging and
warming the heart Of every lover Of his
country. Other gentlemen addressed the
meeting, and we're attcntiyely heard.