Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-13


a cotinty meeting for that purpose would
not; this is decidedly rich, but perfectly in
keeping with the balance ofyour article. 49,
We war against Hunkerism in all its
forms, whether it assumes the guise of De-
mocracy or Whiggery no matter under what
dress 1t comes, it is alW avs one and the same.
we haze fought it and tpilL fight it until
death. The man that is afraid of the peo
pie, is to be feared, you may depend upon it
his notions are not good, rnor honest We
20 FOR fair, plain, and open sailing upon the
broad ocean of popular opinion, and would
shun the "sunken rocks" and quicksands OF
secret Blue-light. Old Fogie.ism. Expert
ence has shown. and time has only confirm,
ed the glorious truth, that the expression O:
the people, made either in county, or any
other convention, is generally right, and II
perchance they err for time, tie ,otole peo-
pie are the sufferers, and the wrong is soon
.lghted. But in any event, under all cir
cumstarces. and at all times, defend us from
secret and hidden caucuses, composed Of
tnose who 10 not represent the wishes ofthe
people, and who are afraid to go before them.
Whenever General Taylor shall refuse to
regard and respect the wishes of the people
expressed through county conventions, fair.
~ and honestly conducted as the Stravbune
man and his masters would have him. then
shall We cease to regard and respect him,
We mean what we say, when we assert that
the 'Trlbune" does not reflect the opinions
Of the Taylor party of rhis county. The
,cooden chap who conducts It, writes as tho
he had fallen asleep TWEEN, y-ive years ago.
while penning one of his trashy, unme annp
articles, wakes up. thinks it's Yesterday.
ana completes it. Such fusty, worn out,
windy, old fogies, arc only fit to be pail
bearers at their own funeral. and sing a
psalm over their own graves. JOE.
Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 81, 1849.
Dear Doctor-Agreeable TO your re-
quest, give you the items Of intelligence
that have come to my knowledge during
the short space Of time have sojourncd
at the capitol.
You are doubtless posted, so far as con-
Germs the public acts Of the servants OF
the natiou, but these, | can assure you,
form but a 1.-THE Of the doings Of that b.
dy.
The question Of Slavery is intruding
Itself into, and becoming part Of, almost
every measure Of public importance now
on the tapis, and if some course be not a.
dopted to smooth the enamel Of public
sentimen, upon this subject, it is destined
TO shed de'eterous influence upon the
future prosperity Of the Nation.
The discussion Of the subject. in the
Senate chamber on Monday last, was in
tensely, and | may say, at times, painful
ly interesting to any one who places the
least value upon the harmony and perpe-
tui;y Of our Union.
The gallery was crowded with specta-
tors, all Of whom were intensely inter-
ested.
The Bill organizing the Territory Of
Minnesota. as you are doubtless aware, has
pissed the Senate, and been sent to the
House, where, | am afraid, it will remain,
as a decided effort will be made to stave
it off, so as to give General Taylor the
appointments.
General bod &c, from your State, made
his first effort upon this floor upon that
bill. His remarks were listened to with
manifest interest, and when in his forci-
BILE and eloquent manner, he alluded to
his position upon the subject Of Slavery
in the Territories, a sensation Of appro-
baton ran through the house. On taking
his seat, he was warmly congratulated
~ Senators Foote, King, Douglas, and
others, who advanced and shook him cor
daily by the hand.
Your State has cause for selfcongratu-
lation on account Of the efficient repre-
sentation she has in the Senate of the U.
States. No two men wilt be ub'c X, uC-
complish more for their State than Gene
rails Dodge and Jones.
With the latter, | have had the pleas
ure Of forming personal acquaintance.
| find him one Of Natures noble men.--
His superior knowledge Of human nature,
and his admirable tact in managing its
pecu!iari,ies, together with his indomit-
able industry and perseverance, will ena-
bic him to accomplish more than most
men who are loudest and longes: in loren
eic debate.
You shall hear from me often. Please
consider me Yours truly,
C.. w.
P. S.-The Committee on Territories
had long session yesterday. but come
to no conclusion on the California cues
ton.
Five Of the Committee, as understand,
viz: Douglas, Davis, Of Miss, Clayton,
and Jones are in favor Of one or two
States out Of the whole Of The acquired
territory, whilst Niles and Badger are
opposed.
The committee will probably agree to
report bill to form the Slate of Califor-
mia out Of all the newly acquired Terrific
ny North Of $50 80, and west Of the In
dian Territory and Texrs. to the Pacific,
and also the State Of New Mexico. out
Of all the Territory south OF that line
the latter Stale to come into the Union
whenever they shall have the requisite
population.
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