The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-22
One of the Democracy to his Brethren,
-------- Greeting.

One Of the Democracy to his Brethren,
Greeting.
Nv friends, suffer word of exhortation; there
can be nothing wrong in an interchange of opins
ions in respect to public measures, and the men
who shall be put forth to carry out those meass
ures. ESQ -
Another political contest is at hand. Shall we
not enter into it with determination to do the
best We can for the public interests? 1t is On
undenable fact that heretofore, the nominations
have faled in some cuses, at least, to give satis
fiction; and they have been sustained upon no
higher principle than as choice of cvils;-thcy
have been swallowed, as man would swallow
medicine, to keep him from getting worse. To
make such nominations, is un just in itself, unjust
to the party, and to the people at large.
Is it not true, that heretofore, men have been
nominated for the legislature of the State, with
reference to their personal preference of indl-
viduals for office, more than their qualifications
as legislators? say nothing responsibility; but
let the mistakes of other times be corrected, or
the success ofthe Democratic party in this coun-
ty and Senatorial District will be greatly endan-
gered 81. ...,
The mass of the party do themselves and the
cause wrong, in failing to attend those meetings
which appoint the delegates to the Conventions.
If all would take an interest in these meetings,
and there act freely and independently, all would
90 right. If no interest is felt in these meetings.
and injudicious and unworthy nominations are
the results, of what use will complaint and dis
satisfaction be afterwards? 1t is rule of De-
mocracy, that the nominations must be sustained
Does not every Democrat, therefore, fail in his
duty, from whom nothing is heard but grumb-
ling at poor nominations after they made'
Come forward, then, friends, and do your duty
at the proper time.
Dubuque has the material for good nominal
tions;-there are men among us, who, by their
knowledge, their abilities, their character, and
influence, would render essential service in re-
pairing deficient and lame legislation, and of
whom their constituents might be proud. And
the great body Of the people are interested to
put forward such men, and such men they will
put forward, if they will but make their voice
to be heard in the nominating conventions. 1t
makes no difference from what part of the coun
ty or district such men come, whether the town
or the country-neithcr the county or the scna-
torial district is so large, difficult of access,
that representative any where could not rcad-
ly gain knowledge of all existing necessities.
What do the people, mean the ninety nine
out of hundred--carc whether their State Sc
nator come from Taylor, Washington, or Ju-
lien townships! 1t is impossible that they can
care farthing;-they want the best man and
that is all they want; their interests lead them
to care for nothing else. The people want
new and be1tes school law; they want new and
bettar code entirc;-but do they care whether
the men who are to perform this service, come
from Cascade or Dubuque, aside from their qua
lfications? If there is anything in this gcogra-
phcal argument, why not 90 the rounds Of the
townships in regular rotation? No; the question,
(and in my opinion the only one which the pco-
pie will ask,) will be, is he fitted by his informa-
ton, his talents, and his trustwortliness to make
A"Wo III d VIII WISH W pEONlOLe
gcncc, and sound morals, and secure all those
advantages which grow out Of sound and wise
legislation. The county and city of Dubuque,
by reason of their position and numbers, are pro-
mincnt in the State;-shall they fail to send such
men as other parts of the State have right to
expect of them? 1t is due to Dubuque, it is due
to northern Iowa, that we send men of leading
minds, with capacity to understand, and advo-
cate our interests.
The good people Of this county and district
can not want representatives, who will divide
their time between the occupancy of seat in the
hall oflegislation and the bowling alley and sa-
loon; but on the contrary those who will give
all their time and energies to the duties of their
important stations, and whose character will be
a guaranty to that effect.
| ask, then, my brethren of the Democracy to
consider both their privileges and their obliga-
tons, and to act accordingly, and they will have
nothing to regret, in the notifying sense OF
failure in duty, either to themselves or the pub
lie. ONE OF YOU.