The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-26

othcr demo cratic papers, speak of this distinguish
ed statesman in terms ofapprobaton 1t ough
not to appear strange, that, when distinguished
Wing Senator does that for which his own part,
censures him-does that which democrats CON
tend should be done--it ought not to anpea,
strange, we say, if we, among many others O.
our brethren of the press, we applaud and defene
the man.
On the great questions which have agitatet
the country since the last Presidential election
Mr. Clay has not been A WING, SO far as hi:
actions can speak for him. These actions woul,
lead to democratic results, and would be claimed
as democratic triumphs. 1t is therefore but ius
that every one, be he whig or democrat, who
contributes to the triumph of Democratic Prin
ciples, should receive the applause, and if need
be, the defence, of democratic presses
In that spirl of fairness, which is result o
democratic teachng,we have praised and defend
ed the course of Mr.. Clay on these special ques.
tons. So long and so far as he acts democratic
| ally, we shall continue to do so. On nearly all
other questions which divide the political parties
of the country, Mr.. Clay is Wing. and there.
fore, on these questions we are not with him
nay, we dspraise and censure him. We trust
him Just as the world trusts all other men-when
he does good, we like him; when the contrary,
we shew corresponding feeling.
1t may be that Mr.. Clay is praised more than
he deserves. Well, that is generally the case
with men in his situation. New born zeal ava.
kens in the hearts of most men a sympathy a.
mounting to enthusiasm; and this becomes the
more intense, if it should be awakened unex-
pectedly, or by recent convert to the opinions
OF the sympathisers. That is precisely the rela-
ton IN which we stand towards Mr. Clay His
zeal is new born-he is a convert to our opinions,
and we confess that sympathies have been
enlisted in his favor and in his defence.
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