The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-25
THE DAY or TRIAL APPROACHES.
One week from Monday next is the day

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THEDAY or TRIAL APPROACHES.
One week from Monday mex, is the day
of election. Judging from the tone Of,
the whig press throughout the State, as
well as from certain confident express
sions, we have heard from the ewing Lead
Icrs," with whom we have come in con-
tact, that party will make dete rmined
effort 10 carry the Board Of Public Works.
They have sci their hear. upon it, andto
accomplish il will leave no neans untried.
They have formed coalition with
tho aboli,ionist of The Ssate, o. rather
they have gone over body and soul "a
aboliiionism, hoping ~ combinations,
however foul, snd filthy, % beat down
the honest Dsmoc racy and 70 shout VIC
aory ~ alliances heretofore despised and
conssshaed even ~ themselves Tho
Board of Public Works they care little u;
Enothine shout but victory 4 wing victo-
II 81 hst they want.
They wish 10 publish 70 the country, 4
slhsig triumph y Iossa, even Though thar
triumph should % gained BY abolition
votes. sss
eEssk Sshe Demo racy, il theya fe Will
ing thSt lhis should 3 omplished? II
lies eLtirely Nth Them Is say whether or
inotit shall be done. Ifibey stay ii home,
itsoil1 81 ascompla hsd II they 81 toihe
polls II NIL not.
The Democracy Of Iowa was never %
strong = at this time, and never more y
BE 70 triumph over The combined forces
|of whiggery and aboli.ionism, han thsy
are now Bit the fear is,t atconfi dence III
their strength may betray thsminto such
4 state II inactivity Is 70 result defeat.
Our principles are just as much at stake
|in he coming election, as when We are
called upon 70 choose State Or national
Legislators, and should be watched with
|llae Same JEALOUS anxiety. A victory won,
adds imneasurably to the strength Of the
party achieying ii, whilst one defeat all
Ways makes way for others 10 follow
This is we'll understood BY our opponents,
and the indifference which they suppose
40 exist ID tie minds o. TIE northern De-
|inocta ror the subject of The Des
pi0s1 ia lnent, will be taken adj
yania So q, ana made the occasion for
breaking in upon that succession Of tri-
umphs, which has hitherto crowned the
:exertions Of the Democratic party Of the
State.
The Improvement in question, is re-
igarded by some as altogether matter Of
.loca; interest, not to be interfered with
by those living in this section Of the
State, where the benefits resulting from
its successful prosecution, cannot in any
great degree be participated in. This is
contracted, ifnot an entirely erroneous
view Of the subject. The General Gov
eminent made the donation to the Stale,
and laid the responsibility of lis proper
application upon the whole, and not upon
any particular sec; ion Of the State. The
benefits accruing to one portion Of the
State, are necessarily felt by the whole,
and whatever tends TO the promotion Of
The prosperity ofone section, necessarily
gives an additional impetus to those caus-
IS which impel us on tosgreatness and to
,ower. ~a
But supposing the benefits are purely
ocai, our opponents donot choose so to
regard them.
They are making the contest one OF
political character, and should they sue
iced, will claim i. as political victory.
The North are called upon not only to
stand to their arms in defence of their
principles, but to assist their
Southern brethren in keeping this work,
20 doubly important tothem, in the hands
IF men known to be highly competent for
he discharge Of SO important a trust, and
il their devotion g :hs intersstsI
,fihe wksssspsopIe. &
fifN ,s,Rsl
The 6fss Election The Tsrilofy of|
takes place q Wednesday
'ext, the first day of Aligust whiehL
ime d q n 81 ana mem
- silo<ial Isseislal Tire are III
y presumed 'h 4 &! party
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