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


the writer in question, will only be re-
cognized when we consider his proneness
10 steal name as little like the qualities
he possesses, as 1t is possible for him to
do
Acting upon this principle, he now is
sues, weekly, foul sheet, filled with the
very quintescense of ultra federal whig-
gerry under the stolen appelia,ion Of "Ds-
mocratic" telegraph.
For the Express.--July 18th. '48
Hon. SHEPHERD LEFFLER.
The Wing press in this city, and some
spurious Democrats, are doing their ut
most TO impress the minds Of the people
with the idea that the Democratic nominee
for Congress in this district, is opposed
to the North, ard will do nothing to sup
port our interests. Without any positive
proof to the contrary, little reflection
will convince any candid man, that Mr..
Letter has the greatest inducements, not
only not to oppose, but to do everything
in his power to conciIiate his former
friends and supporters in the northern
part OF the State. Notwithstanding the
attempts to misrepresent the course Of
Mr.. LETTER, and to throw dust in the eyes
Of the people, the truth will prevail, and
the puny efforts to deceive the people
will only result in the confusion Of their
authors. Any Democrat Of moderate sa-
gacity can easily perceive that it is the
policy Of the Wings, to create and en-.
courage dissension in the Democratic
ranks. They understand the force Of
the motto, s'Divide and conquer" But
the bal. is too stale, and the trap too old,
and smells too strong to catch the genu-
inc republican foxes Of the North. |, is
easy to perceive that the supremacy of
the Democratic party in this State de-
ponds entirely upon union. harmony Of
action, and an undivided support Of the
nominee of the Davenport Convention.
This nomination was made, deliberately
with the concurrence Of two-lhirds Of the
members, in accordance with the usages
of the party. From the commencement
Of his political career, Mr.. LETTER has
proved himself TO be q consistent, unwa-
vering Democrat, who has never, on
any occasion, denied the faith, or iuten-
tionally shrunk from .the maintenance Of
mis- principles. What motives can he
have, to oppose the interests Of the
North? In the name Of policy and COM
mon sense, what inducement to cause
him to make opposition to the grant Of
land, by Congress to the Dubuque and
Keokuk Rail Road? We may assert,
without fear Of contradiction, that Mr..
Letter, so far from being opposed to, is
now, and always has been, entirely in
favor Of this grant Of land, and will, when
the proper time arrives, use his best en-
deavor to obtain the passage Of an act
making the grant. The proposed Rail-
Road from Dubuque to Keokuck is not
local enterprise.-It is intended to be the
great interior thoroughfare from the
north 20 the south, equally beneficial to
The centre and both extremities. The
interests Of Mr.. Letters constituents in
the south, and his own personal and po-
litical interests are as much involved in
the success Of this enterprise as are ours
Of the north. This road, if completed,
will carry the produce Of the north. and
Of all the interior counties remote from
the Mississippi, to the southern terminus,
and build up great commercial depot
there. The counties Of Des Moines and
Lee are as much interested in the grant
Of land Of Congress for the completion Of
the road, as the county Of Dubuque. |
have somewhere seen an old "Essay on
the Art Of Lying" in which it was laid
down, as fundamental principle, that all
fictions should be probable, and at least
have the appearance Of truth. If This
very sensible rule should be applied to
the rumors Of Mr.. LETTERS hostility to
the North, lis friends would have no
further trouble TO re(ute them.
shall hereafter have OCCASION to no.
tice the unfounded charge against Mr..
Letter Of having caused the removal Of
Doctor Langworthy from the office Of
Receiver Of the Land Office. Fortu-
natcly, documentary evidence exists to
prove in the clearest manner, the entire
innocence Of Mr.. LETTER in this matter,
and to prove to every candid man that
mis- nomination is a good one, which de-
serves the candid support Of the people
of Northern Iowa. JUSTICE.
THE DUBUQUE AND KFOKUK
... RAILROAD.
The preliminary survey Of this great
improvement is now going forward under
the supervision Of Maj. Mexican Of Linn
county.
The survey through this county has
already been completed.
One Of the most difficult parts Of the
whole route, we understand, is the egress
from this city, but upon examination it
is found, that even this can be easily
overcome.
The route selected by the Maj. for
reaching the height Of the bluffs in this
vicinity, is by what is called the Brick