The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-26
DUBUQUE:
Second Congressional District.

Second Congressional District.
We have already laid before our readera thu
proceedings of the Davenport Convention; w,
have also expressed our qualification, both as t.
the candidate put forward by that body for thu
suftragcs of the Democracy, and to the name
III which his name came before the Convention
When man, while in the ordinary discharge O
his domestic or professional duties, is called up
on to become the servant of the people, withou
solicitation on his part-without so much as ar
aspiring thought crossing the field of his imagi
nation, we may safely conclude that such a man
talents have not been foolishly buried, and tina
he can be safely trusted to perform the dutie.
which so many of his fellow-citizens have united
in recommending him as fit person to discharge
Like many other good and great men, the nc
of the Convention, by which his name was pla
ced before the people, took Mr.. Clark by sur
prise. He could not believe that he, who, te
all appearances, had not friend in the Conven
ton, could be the only man who friends enough
to unite majority iu his favor. Yet, so it was
He became the choice of the Convention-the
choice of the Democracy of the second Con
gressional district.
His political opponents object to his locality
That is the apparent, but not the less Transparent
objection. They have laid asidetheir usual rude
and vul gar weapons, and have resorted to sub
terfuge for an objection Well, let them make
the most of that. The sentiments of the Demo.
cracy are spoken by the Democratic press, from
which we shall give few extracts. The first
is from the Iowa Capital Reporter, published al
the locality which presented the strongest claims
and the strongest man for the nomination. The
spirit of Democracy breathes fresh and vigorous
in every sentiment of the extract.
"The delegated democracy of this District has
put in nomination Hon. LINCOLN CLARK, as their
candidate for Congress. Had they searched the
State over, we venture to say that they could
not have found man better qualified, in every
respect, to represent our interests in Congress.
Mr. CLARK is a gentleman, and one whose ac-
knowledged talents, and weight and dignity of
character would be Of incalculable ADVANTAGE,
and do honor to any constituency which he
might represent. He is also an industrious, stir
ring man-one who would not suffer any inter-
ests of his constituents to be defeated, when in
dustry and perseverance would carry them thro'
Mr.. CLARL is a working democrat, and stump
ed the State in the last Presidential campaign,
in which he did the democratic cause incalcuia
bic service. AS political speaker he is not ex-
celled in the State. His forte is not to excite,
but to inform and interest his hearers.
awe have every reason, therefore, for!believ-
ing that he will not only receive the united sup
port of his own party, but also Of all unpreudi-
ced men who have the well-being and interests
of community at heart. AS far as the democra-
cy of the District are concerned, he will receive
cordial and hearty support. We know of no
good reason why any portion of them, (howev-
er situated, locally otherwise, should be luke
warm in his support. He has been placed upon
the track entirely without the least agency of his
own in the matter; and, we presume, never
dreamed of the result until the doings of the
Convention were related to him. We would
that, having, through their delegates, placed Mr.
CLARK in his present position, they are bound,
according to every principle of honor and party
discipline, to sustain him in it,
The next is from the State Gazette, published
in the extreme southern locality of the district
cordial satisfaction than that which portrays the
enthusiastic response of the Gazette ga more
acceptable nomination could not possibly have
been made" Such is the language of the Ga
zette, and such is our belief But to the extract.
The Gazette says:
"Speaking for Des Moines county alone, we
may say with perfect confidence, that more ac-
ceptable nomination could not possibly have
been made. 1t not only gives satisfaction, but
is received with undisguised qualification. Mr..
Clark visited this county two years ago, as a
Cass and Butler elector; and the favorable i'm
preston then left on the minds of our people is
still remembered. His high moral character,
manly and upright bearing, courteous demeanor
and admitted talents, make him a candidate, of
whom any party might we'll feel proud.
With such a standard bearer, and in a district
containing clear democratic majority of not
less than five hundred, there can be no doubt
of success, if local and sectional feelings are
kept out of the contest, as they should be- We
hear that our opponents calculate on making
some diversion in favor of their candidate in con-
sequence Of his locality; but the result, we ap-
prehend, will prove that they count without their
host. However great may be the disappoint-
ment of the middle counties, in the loss of their
favorite and able candidate, we have no appre-
hension that they will permit it to enure to the
benefit of whiggery in the election. Mr. Clark,
'HSAA"Ns oAA
having announced himselfa candidate for noni
nation-has been fairly brought forward by the
convention. He will doubtless, if elected, re-
present the interests of the district, without re
spect to parts, faithfully and fully, and this is all
that should be expected or demanded at the
hands Of any representative. 81. +a.,, a..
~ "Placed before the people of the district as he
has been, without any interposition Of his own,
Mr: Clark has a right to expect the active and
united support Of his political friends. They
owe it not only to him, but to themselves and
their cause, to enter into the contest promptly,
and with becoming ardor and zeal. The bare
possibility of electing representative favorable
to an administration which has despoiled our
State of lands worth probably million of dol
lars, and is at the same time engaged in making
enormous illegal allowances to members Of the
cabinet and other favorites, should awaken every
democrat to full sense Of his obligations We
have no doubt that it will be SO, and hence feel
easy as to the issue. ."aa,& iae q faa % 5a@'a.Ts
To say that this nomination gives the largest
satisfaction, is saying too little; it is enthusiast.
cally welcomed by the people--aye, by the peo