The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-10-31
the whole interior of Iowa, and especial
Iy to the prosperity Of our City, that a
road be opened westward from Dubuque.
For the Express.
DUBUQUE AND KEOKUK RAIL
ROAD.=SMALL OPPOSITION.


ROAD.-SMALL OPPOSITION.
SlR-I am informed that the delegates
from Burlington and Fort Madison, on
their way up to the Davenport Conven,
ton. held a kind Of mock meeting On board
the boat while under way. The Dubuque
and keokuk Rail Road was made the sub
ject Of ridicule, in a string Of resolutions
passed evidently to prejudice the minds
ofour members in Cong ress--twoof whom,
the Hon. VIM. Thompson and Hon. Shep
herd Letter, were on board at the time.
Now, such unmanly schemes as these,
should meet a proper rebuke from the
press. But the people, will most certain
ly lrown down any attempt Of a few in
,crested individuals at Burlington, to de
feat measure so important to the COM
mcrcial interests Of the State This road,
it is true, does not pass along down the
bank of the Mississi ppi, through that re-
nowned City Of Burlington, render
ed so conspicuous for wit and talent
by lis representatives on the steam boat.
But on the contrary, its circuit is farinto
the interior, and through the heart of To-
waits horlherntermlnus connecting with
the Galenasand Chic ago line, and the pro-
jected route from Milwaukee, on Lake
Michigan, to the Mississippi river; and
its southern termini being at Keokuk, at
the head Of certain navigation. The mis-
fortune IS, that this interior communica-
ton through the State, combining so ma
ny great objects to the peopIe,doe not 60
to Burlington, where brilliant Starr, a
Rorer, and host of other mighty lumi-
|narics Of the West. are shining, and with
in whose obit all the lesser consultations
of Iowa are required to centre. What!
build a Rail Road, and not take it 10 that
City! once the. proud CapitaIof two
Territories. in the glorious time Of Ma
Olson Town lotspeculations!!!! The idea
SIS preposterous in tthe minds of those
high btoods, who have so long welded
the destinies Of devoted Iowa This pro-
Jected Railway, so~'nrdaetly- wished for
by the people, and for which the S,aro
Legislature have earnestly asked, in aid
of its construction, a grant of land Of the
general government, must be yielded up
to the caprices or interests of one little
self important river town, which two Of
our good steamers could bear away at
single load
The fact is, this dog-in the manger dis
position which rather characteristics some
Of the people Of that settlement at the
"Flint Hills" is unworthy OF the spirit
Of this age and occasion. If Burling ton
wishes roads or canals, or the Illinois low
lands opposite, filled up, or any other en-
terprise which will better her falling for
tunes, we have no objections. But let
those little folk keep their dirty paws out
Of our dishes. 1t viii! be good for their
corns. The people of Iowa have gone to
work to better their condition. They
have surveyed route for railway, with
one end resting on the approaching chan
nels of trade and business from two points
on Lake Michigan, the middle coursing
through the interior Of the State, the
most fourishing and beautiful Of any in
the great valley, and the other end be-
low the Instructions to the navigation Of
the Mississippi river, thereby furnishing
an outlet either to eastern or southern
markets for their surplus produce. 1t is
to unlock the impediments of.commerce,
and open up the abundant resources of
the interior Of Iowa that this work is pro-
jec:ed, and let no fratricidal act of sec
tionaI jealousy dare to interpose; and es-
pecially let not that little Burlington jun
to, on board the steamer, suppose that
they can drive our members ofCopg ress
by ridicule and'low cunning from the line
Of their pubic duties. It is fixed fact
the road will be constructed.
FRIEND TO INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.