Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

tilOSt III pOttdHl uutiCS INC SiitACHS VI Jul
country can DO called upon to perform.
In the contest growing out Of these cleo
.tions, the principles Of the two great po-
litical parties Of the country, are to
certain extent involved, and in view Of
this fact, it becomes every individual who
is sincere in his devotion to the princi-
pies he processes, to use every honora-
BILE exertion TO secure their triumph. If
he believes the principles he entertains
are best calculated to promote the inter-
ests ofhis country and secure the perpc-
tuity Of her Republican institutions, he is
bound asa patriot faithfully to discharge
his duty, and the discharge Of this duty
consists not in the mere rendition of ST.
lent vote; it is TO do more, he should see
that those chcrishing the same scnt.
neals Of himself, are awake 10 the i'm
portance Of the duty devolving upon them,
and every proper effort should be made
10 obtain their active and hearty cooper
alton with the party. Ia order to obtain
such triumph in the coming election,
as will do credit TO the Democracy in this
state, we have deemed it not improper to
remind our citizens that complete and
thorough organization should be speedily
effected. individual efforts can accom-
plish but little in any Of the various sit
uations Of lile--it is only when commu-
mites properly combine that any great
achievement is to be ob,ained--if then,
we can ensure thorough organization,
an organization looking forward to one
great object--our SUCCESSIVE will OBJ
tain in the rapidly approaching Presiden-
tial election, victory which will remove
all doubts as to the political position Of
our State. Such an organization should
be effected, since the electoral vote Of To-
wa, may be necessary to secure the sue
cess Of our candidate. |, is we'll known
that in that state, which commands the
,largcst electoral vote OF any state in the
Snion, the party is divided, and that
there is little prospect Of harmonious
union. Let as then, prepare IL elect our
President withom Neu York. We can
do it ifthe party in other portions Of the
country are fully aroused and thoroughly
organized. We soy to our Democratic
brethren throughout Tie country, count
Iowa as one Of the states certain for the
nominee ofthe Baltimore Convention.
The Hawkeyo boys will vigiIantly
watch The interest Of their country and
faithfully discharge the duty they owe
their party and their principles.
We publish to-day the proceedings OF a
Railroad meeting held in this city Or
Saturday last, and letter Of w G. o.
den to committee Of this county. We
also publish the fact as given in the JEFF
fersonian, that Senator Douglass has jim
.roduced bill for alternate sections of
Pubic Land Land for q Road 5n The Missis.
sippi to the Missouri rivcr-[We are GER
tain that Wisconsin mus! be mistake. -
We give too, the fact that Mr.. Whitney's
plan has passed to lis .h;rd reading. In
view Of all this we feel assured that we
should awake, and a: least, make an at.
tempt at dong something in this matter.
Las. winter Mr.. Holland Of Rockford,
ILL.,, gave us a talk about Railroad,
which seemed to arouse the citizens OF
Dubuque to their true interests, and in
the early part Of the year a great Rail
road convention was held at Iowa City
IL our memory serves us Alright there was
there appointed several committees; a
central committee at Dubuque, commit
Tee in each Of the counties along the pro-
posed route, who should collect all the
information that could be obtained, rela-
Htsbv - ~ VIC diLOuht VI 5 ulAs SLoSh3 AC.3 ~
eether with the probable amount Of stock
that could be taken. ia the road in each
county We do not charge the commit
tee with inattention 10 these duties, but
AK i any reports have been made OF
published. sWeshall not attempt to show
thsf Dubuque IS the point for the ,ermin,
IN cf the Chicago and Mississippi Road
shall We attempt to quarrel with
othef places That are now striving with
al ihsir power 10 avail themselves o.
thit great Improvement. We shall not
tttempt this, but ask those who feel and
know five nre TO be benefited, TO arouse
W. again call upon the committees to
report, and when facts shall be present.
Cd, we feel assured that our schemes and
Dpr plans will prove TO be not the mere
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