The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-01

H7lkecT VINO "TeUOtUtlOHLEeG" Iowa last NO
vember. e.
Col. JOHN w. FoRNEY Editor Of the
Pennsylvania, has resigned his office of
Surveyor of the port Of Philadelphia, de
clining to hold office under General Tay-
| lor.
Extract to the Editor, dated
WAsuNGroN, March 81, 184o.
DEAR SIR The papers on the adjourn
ment ofthe enlra Session of the Senate,
have informed you, Of the publication Of
letter against the appointment Of Mr..
flanagan written by Mr.. Webster.--He
did not intend any dsrespect to Mr. Il.
/ by the publication, personally his OBJ
jecions were, to the manner Of the ap-
pointment, and the appointer.-That is
to say, the apologist Of the Hartford Con-
yention traitors, the alder and abettor
and advocate Of all foreign questions Of
policy, in opposition to the Interests of
his own country; the friend of England
and of Eng lishmen, can condemn Dem
ocratic President, for bestowing an Office
on distinguished republican, and, at the
same time intend no disrespect to the re-
cipient Of the Presidents Eavor.-But up
on such sophistry, such subterfuge-it is
clear, downright, hypocricy to deny his
object. He should be man enough 10
stand up to his word when he can, at
least stand forth for his principles, as in
days Of yore.--IIe has never been known
| to be for his country, or to aid republi-
can man measure, and Mr.. Webster but
spoke his feelings in opposition to Mr..
| flanagan, as we'll as his known opposi-
ton to Mr. Polk. Mr. Webster. with all
his powerful mind, to give him standing
in the intellectual world, will never be a.
Bile to retrieve his lost reputation, as a
: patriot. Whenever doubts arise in the
public mind, that statesman lacks pat
rlo'lsm in support of his country, he is
doomed then, in history, to occupy, no
envable distinction for future reflection.
Such has been Mr.. Webster's position
nearly, if not quite, all his life, on all
questions Of policy between the United
States and any foreign nations.--In the
celebrated debate on the French Bill du-
ring the Presidency of Gen. Jackson, Mr..
Adams said Mr.. Webster had but one
more step to take, and that was, to go O.
yer to the enemy."-This language from
Mr.. Adams in regard to Mr.. Webster,
was never forgiven by the latter; but,
forgiven or not, they are the words of
Mr.. Adams, and will goodwin to pos1erity
as pretty clear index Of the patriotism
Of Mr.. Webster, as understood and OK
pressed by Mr.. Adams.
The representative Of our young re-
publican State, in the general Post Office,
is exciting some commotion among the
editors in these "diggins." No wonder
that he does; for more INSCRIPTIONS
politician than Mr.. Warren, is not to be
found in the Wing ranks. We know
him we'll, and the why's and wherefores
Of his doings in Henry and Des Moines
F counties, and his agency in other parts Of
the State, has only created establishment
that, such as he, should be selected ,c
: preside over the Appointment Office, OF
, the Post Office Department.
Sixty-eight Post Masters, have beer
removed this week: from offices in the in
terror of Pensy lvania, and ten in the State
of New York.--Things will move or
: thus gradually under Mr.. Warren, unit
his victims shall cease to be; then, like
; the great Macedonian he will sit dowr
and weep, in that, there is no more per
sons to decapitate.
! Some Of the papers in Massachusetts
are discussing the cause ofthe exit Of Mr.
Warren from that State; and, from what
we read Of him. and what we know Of
him in Iowa, the administration, have nc
acquisition by the promotion of Mr.. War
rem to his distinguished station.-How
the Southern Wings can acquiesce in his
selection is question, hat is too hard for
me to solve at present. Yours truly,
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