The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-11
Volume Z. Number I.

We COMucuCe Win lnlS Gay 8 numDer the
publication ofthe tenth volume ofthe I" Express
under more favorable auspices and animated
hopes than we have had to cheer us since our
connection with the establishment. For the
past two years we have had difficulties to con-
tend with which, at the moment Of peril, seemed
insurmountablew have had unanticipated tri.
ais to undergo before the bar Of public opinion
and despite the malicious persecution of our en-
emies, we have come forth from every trial I'M
harmed-unscathed-fr and vigorous, and de-
termined for another contest We have deter.
mined to war against abuses in the making and
administration of LAWN the manner of choos.
ing public ofRcers-and against the appointment
or election Of incompetent drones. Such has
been our past course, and such will be our duty
for the future. .
To those who have generously seconded our
efforts to bring public opinion to bear upon sub
jects intimately connected with the welfare of
society, we have word of thanks. There need
be no conflict Of interest among members of the
same community, and whenever it becomes ne
cessary to chide that selfishness which would
apportion the happiness and welfare of the whole
to the benefit Of a few, we shall not fail, as we
have not failed to smite the offender
Our position as town, and its relation to the
surrounding country, and to extraneous but i'm.
portant influences from abroad will continue to
receive our attention and comment. We have
already proclaimed truths upon the duties of
merchants and others in their dealings with ag-
riculturists, and we have endeavored to convince
them that a liberal course Of dealing will in the
end rebound to their own profit and to the bust
ness Of the place. We shall continue to offer
these suggestions until they shall either have
the desired effect or we be convinced that our
efforts have been in vain ~
Unmoved by fattery and unawed by power,
we have hitherto pursued the tenor of our own
way regardless Of the smiles or frowns of for
tune or of men.
Basng our opinions upon the convictions of
unprejndiced reason, we have often differed and
will continue to differ with those with whom in
opinions we would like to coincide, but the path
Of duty has been and is before us-In that we
must walk. In Politics we shall take for our
rule and guide, "Principles and not men," in
law, "justice and not interest,"" in morals, the
Divine command. ..
For the large mass of our subscribers our labor
has been as pleasant to us as we hope it has been
% them, profitable and acceptable We shall en-
deavor more and more to furnish them with the
earliest news of interest," the state of the mar
kets, wholesome political truths which every
nan should know, and selected tales of instruc-
ion and amusement, together with such miscel-
aneous reading as the best publications of the
country can afford.
All this is but duty which we take pleasure
n performing when our efforts are met by cor
degree of satisfaction on the part OF
ur subscribers.
To those in Northern Iowa especially, who
lave not yet subscribed for the paper, we would
ay, now is the time. Now, in the beginning of
to furnish the best paper that this
egion can afford. Our mechanical appearance
challenges competition from any quarter. Our
ypc is from the best mandatory in the United
states, and cannot be excelled. Our own eff.
orts have been commended by those best ca
able Of judging, and to an intelligent commu-
ity we submit the judgment of our future la
Iors.
N. Y. GLoBE.-We have secured daily ex-