The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-23

WEDNESDA Y::::::::::::::MAY 90, IS49.
oF1IcE On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SECOND
Do0K ABOVE THE BANK.
DEMOCRATIC UNION.
The Democracy Of Iowa have cause for seli
congratnlation upon the harmony and good
feeling that pervades the ranks Of the party in
this State, and upon the results which have
sprung from the maintenance Of that harmony
! during the political year that is now drawing
10 . close. 81 ssS saas8 fBlaS
& No truth has been more clearly dcmonstra-
ted BY past experience, than that the interests
Of the people Of this State have been, and mus,
continue to be. not only identical with, but de.
pendant on, the ascendancy of the Democratic
party. II is equally clear, that the ascendan
acy Of that party is the result, and must ever
be the result, Of harmony which pervades and
characterises its existence. Democracy has
ever claimed to be founded upon certain great
and immutible principles, and its proud and
beautiful structure has arisen from the harmo.
NOUS and united voice Of an enlightened PEG.
pie. Its strength is in its union. Its defeat
whenever defeat has come upon it, has been
has been caused BY internal strife, and divi-
sions in its own ranks. ,-.-+ .....
The time il soon coming, when the Demo
cracy Of Iowa will be called upon again to ex.
simplify their attachment to tho prin cples OF
their organization. III "a little more than two
months. her voice will again be heard, and the
strength of her fidelity again brought to the
test. sln ~ 5s. f.--.. .
In preparing for conflict with our ancie.l,
enemy, the preliminary steps should be taken
with cautious circumspection. In the conven-
ton which meets at Iowa City on the 25th of
the coming month, the utmost harmony should
prevail. The voice Of discord or strife should
not be heard in its deliberations. Locul and
sectional jealousics and prejudices should be
laid aside altogether, and the Democracy of
Iowa should come toe ether by their true rep.
rcsentatiyes, with the sole desire of maintain.
ing inviolate the cherished piineiples of their
faith. ~ % as.r.ue .,.,
To secure this harmony, SO desirable in the
Convention, let none but true and faithful De-
mocrats be sent as members of that body
While the Democratic party, as whole, arc
true as steei TO tne polar.Star OIL tnelr taltb,-
while almost the entire body Of those who have
heretofore honestly supported democratic prin-
ciples, are of one sentin ent and one heart in
all that is essential to union and harmony
still there may be found here and there one,
writing under the pains Of disappointed am
bition. or impelled by the desperation Of hope
deferred, who is willing to throw dsco:d and
confusion into the ranks of the party. Here
and thore, within the borders Of the Democrat
ic camp, be found an "Achan," over whom
the '.golden wedge of interest exerts a more
controlling influence than the public good-a
Judas, willing and DESTROYS of barterlng with
the high priest of Whiggery, or of Abolition
ism, for the betrayal OF tho cause and the par
~ they cannot rule, and to which they claim
anallegiance. aa+s a...
Let these men be watched; and Let none but
those who are ever true to the Democratic
faith, be sent the Grand Council of our party
Active vigilance in our primary meetings, is
the only sure method of keeping the party
pure. Let the north stand as shining exam
pie to our southern brethren, among whom We
fear, disorganiSeTs are more numerous