Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-27
AMUSEMENT.

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~. Of an Editor, occasionally to cater for
the amusement, as well as for the cdifca-
ton Of his readers; -and 10 that end, we
publish the following communication,
handed us by one Of the insatiate Wings
ofDubugue. 49,
Their quarrel is reaching an interest
ing crisis, and we shall not be disappont-
ed il it comes to the same result as did the
fight between the rattle snake and the
black snake, in which there was a mutt
al swallowing, until there was nothing
left Of either Of them.
| .. For the Express.
L2r. Editor-I read an article in your
paper some weeks since, signed "Citi=en,"
which developed many facts in relation
to the movements Of the new faction.
composed Of the would-bc leaders Of the
Wing Party of Dubuque. On the ap
pearance Of this article, the whole party
Of Zacharltes arraycd themselves against
"Citizen." The wooden headed man that
edits the ''Stray bune,' beIched forth his
spleen agains, The writer and the publish
er OF such an article; and ii was feared
his venge ance would fall upon the writer
and blow him out Of the Wing ranks, or
rather out of the good graces OF the self
styled leaders of the Wing Party. In
deed, it was even feared that an article
from the pen Of that all powerful editor,
would put stop to the circulation Of your
humble sheet. The men of the Telegraph
also shot squib at Capt. D., (the roputed
writer Of the article signed sCitizen,')
saying that he wished to detract from the
well-earned reputation Of ce rtain gentle
men, who, as subsequent events have
shown, arrogatc to themselves the power
to distribute all the offices in Northern
Iowa. But TO the great satisfaction of The
Wing Party proper, VIC find the men Of
the Telegraph have opened their eyes;
they find that this faction is headed by
| those two individuals, who have been ma
naglng the remains Of the old defunct
Miners Bank, until they actually ina
CINE themselves 10 be persons Of some
consequence. The little Major consd-
ers himself the head and front of the
whole Wing Party Of Iowa, Wisconsin,
and Illinois, and has shown his power by
directing the members Of the Legislature
of each of the aforesaid States, to recon-
mend the British Col. Gas Capt. D. terms
him:) for place in the cabinet of Gen.
Taylor. having previously arranged mat.
ters with the Col. to provide for him (the
Major) and his friend Timothy. Thomas
will be obliged to stand aside; he must
accept OF any office the Northern Light
thinks proper to confer upon him; The
Office Of Register of the Land Office is
quite enough for him. This will quiet
Peter; but Thomas. as George already
has done, will soon see the trickery that
is being carried on, and will, have no
doubt, lay bare the plans Of this intrigu-
INC politician. He opposes petitions and
conventions, as being unfair; he thinks
the people are not capable Of Judging
what is required for The promotion Of
their own interests; they might select
men TO fill tine impo tant public Offices in
kihls State, who do not posses the uualifi-
cations that he deems necessary The
Major and his right bower are of thu. true
old federal stamp, opposed to the will Of
he people, and in favor Of the few gov
ern'ng. lie ncknow|edge s that he has
written to Gen. James Wilson, requesting
HIM not to make any movement in relation
to appointments to office in Northern To-
wa,unill all expression ofthe people might
b, 1,b..i,~l i IL: L
minded christian propose to obtain an ex-
preston Of the people on this subject?
Why: simply by calling together those
whom he terms the leading men Of the
Wing Party, few old fogies, and some
''yung 'uns' not six months old in the
cause. The people Of the county are not
to be consulled-thc expressions and
wishes Of the old and true Wings, who
have fought for their principles for so
many years, are to be defeated by this
lin his own cstma,ion) great man. He
we'll knows that the people will never re-
commend his friend Timothy for Survey
or General, or the Major himself for any
other office; neither will they recommend
VIM. II. - for Postmaster, when an
old and tried Wing will accep, Of it. The
leaders Of this little faction fear the peo-
pie. They know, if their claims are sub
mltted to them, they will be forgotten by
all, save their tool, Wood, who will no
doubt howl for the next six weeks, like q
cur that has lost his master. But trust
that the true Wings Of Iowa will cast off
the lethargy which has for the last few
! !
show these worthless that they are not to
be deceived with any Of their old federal
doctrines.
A NEW ONE.
For the Express.