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

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is the kind Reimbursement he gives to the
nominee Of the Slaughter-Housc Con-
vention! These arc the opinions which
are entertained by the Wings Of the Old
Ray State, and reiterated either in word
or thought by every Wing in the coun-
try, who has any regard for the princi-
pies which characterize their party
These are the opinions which have pro-
duced the Clay movement in the State Of
New York, and which it now rapidly
spreading itself through that and the ud-
joining States.
Blu. now comes the advice, 80 anxious
ly sought for, as to what .hese Massachu-
sets Wings should do, under such en-
barras,ing circumstances:
"Well, therefore, gentlemen, it is for you,
and for me, and for oil other Wings, to consd-
or whether in this state Of tho cast we can or
cannot, we will or will not, give our votes for
the Wing nominrtion. l leave that to every
mans conscience. have cndeavored 10 state
the case as it presents itself to me. Before
Gen. Tnylor's nomination, l stated always,
when the iect was mentioned by my friends,
that did not and could not recommend the
nomination of a military man to the pooplo Of
tho United States for the office of President.
1t was against my convictions of what was due
to the best interests of tho country and tho
character of the Republic. stated also at
the same time, that if Gen. Taylor should be
nominated by the Wing Convention fairly,
should not oppose his election. l stand now
upon the slmc declaration. He has been no.
minated fairly, as far know, and cannot.
therefore, and shall not, oppose his election.
At the same time, there is no man who is more
firmly Of opinion that such a nomination was
not fit to make. But declared that would
not oppose Gen. Taylor, if nominated by the
Wing party, subject, of course, from the ma.
turc of things. to some EXCEPTIONS If be-
lievcd him to be 4 man that would plunge the
country into further wars, for any purpose of
ambition or conquest, would oppose him, let
him lie nominated by whom he might. II
believed that he was 4 man who would cxcr
sion of the slave power, l would oppose him,
let him be nominated by whom he might.
He does not oppose his election! Does
he say aught in its favor? Has he taken
any other position than that Of neutral
in the contest that is now going on? Let
but one more such speech be made before
the 7th Of November, and that by the
"Great WESTERN" Henry Clay, and the
fate Of Taylorism, would be sealed forever.
GThe Editor Of the Telegraph, hay
ing, as we suppose, some private griefs to
assuage, or grudges to crafty. has made
an attack upon the Honorable Judge Of
this District Court.
We do not appear as the champion Of
Judge Grant, as we presume he needs
none; but merely to say, that we have
taken some pains to ascertain the opinion
Of the Dubuque Bar upon this subject,
and find, that they almost unanimously
speak in high terms Of commentator Of
the course pursued in the Court referred
to.
This is the case, particularly, with
those lawyers, who are the ornaments of
that political party, tothe skirts Of which,
this cap!ious Editor is trying 10 hold on.
No DOUBT THEY VILLA very sensible
and withal sound democrat, in our Office
a few days since, remarked, that from
the way in which the wings were now
denouncing Van Ruren, he would proba-
bly, be their next candidate for the Presi-
dency; and that probably, in the course
Of seven years, they would be referring,
with strong appreciation 10 the acts Of
our present chief magistrate, and claim
ing to be Of the real Polk school.
This would be in accordance with the
history Of tina, party. They have con-
demned and approved of the course Of
every prominent democrat from Jetfer.
son down, and where they will be four
years hence, nobody pretends to know.
Their sympathies and their approval, is
generally so iN-timed, that when it does
come, is worse than condemnation.
JACKSON COUNTY IN THE FIELD.
We perceive by the last Democrat, that
the sterling Democracy of Old jackson
are awakening to the importance Of the
coming conflict, and preparing themselves
to do deeds of valor on the 7,h of the CO.
ming month.
On Tuesday Of last week, mass meet
ing was addressed at the Court House, in
Andrew, by L. CLARK, Esq, the Demo-
cratic Elector Of this District. The De-
mocrat speaks in the highest terms Of this
effort Of our interchangeable and efficient
elector. Mr.. Clark has been almost
constantly in the field since his nominal
ton, and is winning golden opinions from
all sections Of his District, and Of the
State. He has proved himself fully equal
to the most sanguine expectations Of his
friends, and has secured an enviable re-