The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-31

ing US pork, beef, wood, or butter, providing they
make their appearance soon. Come no hang
ing back.
~ Our Agent will he in Jackson, Clinton,
Cedar and perhaps Jones counties soon, and VIC
hope he will find those indebted to US prepared
% see Him.
Reasons whv TIA Present Autobiography should
be Superseded ny Furor One. In the Admins
uatioR OF the Governments
In claiming and sustaining the proposition, for
4 change in the National Administration of the
Government, we should always submit the r"a-
cons for the faith that is in US. We propose now
% do this The task IS simple and very easy
one, and we trus. the same reasons, which have
Influenced our opinions. may have beneficial
effect upon those Of our readers, who honestly
differ with US in sentiment.
lst Then, let US cite the differences of the
two parties, upon the score Of principle. The
democratic party is in favor of the largest libcr-
~, to the largest number. In faver of extending
our national domain, by all honorable and Just
meaAs, over the entire American continent. In
favor Of preserving faithfully to the States all
the sovereign powers which they acquired by
che revolution and did not concedc to the gene
raj government. In favor CT such legislation,
based upon careful, just and patriotic construc-
ton of the Constitution, as will best subserve
al the diversified interests of the county
Which includes FIRST rigid and uniform OPP
position to all banks, or corporations, based
upon credit in place Of capital, and making in
dividual security depend upon the success OF
Wild and visionary schemes of speculation. in
thu hands of men, less noted for their honesty
and patriotism, than forther unscrupulosty and
parsimony,--the history of which, has prov
cd a curse to the country in its elections and ad-
ministration and 10 the people i'll defrauding
them out OF their just dues second "a uniform
adherence to free trade,-or if this is not conf
ratable with the present public desire, then a
4 tariff strictly for revenue, in place of protcc-
don, and ad ra,orem, in place of specific duties
allowing the consumer to buy where he can OBJ
tain the cheapest and regulating the scale of
duties, so that it shall operate equally upon all
classes-third-a uniform adherence to such a
line Of public improvements, as will always
properly discriminate between those OF a nation
Il and local character, thereby restraining the
public expenditures within the sphere of nation
Il prudence and safety, and preventing profit
xacy and corruption in the general government,
a. well as factions and sectional preiudces
among the people-fourth,-a liberal policy TO-.
wards foreigners immigra,ng to the country,
and paternal care over our own hardy pio-
neers who advance upon the resrca'ing step OF
tbs savage and people and improve the waste
lands-ffth, non Intervention by the general
government, in the institution of domestic sla.
very, allowing the States to dispose of it as
their respective legislatures shall deem proper
and expSdient, and conceding to each STAG, its
full share in the rights and benefits arising from
national gislation-sixth,-prom redress for
all grievances inflicted upon our government,
Or citizens, by foreign nations. as the surcst
means for preserving our rights and liberties,
without resort to war and blood shed. These
are the leading principles of the democratic
party, all Of which the whig party may be set
down, as opposed to, and had they the power,
would repudiate with that unprecedented dis
patch, which characte rized the passage of Mr..
Clay's odious bankrupt Ia,c, and the introduce
ton Of his famous bank I'LL at the extra session
Of Congress, under the benerolent, but passire
and l.mented Gen. Harrison.
As we have given the reasons which should
always influence W, upon the score Of principle,
in demanding change from wing to a demo-
cratic administration, let us now state some rca-
sons why this particular administration should be
distrus.ed by our people.
l.t. Because it appoints and retains
men in office, who are VIGOROUSLY unfit
for public trust such as Corwin of the Treas
ury, Gov. Brigham Young of Utah, the "gov-
eminent A,tache," alias. the American Consul
Hodges at Marseillcs, and other public func
tionares whom i. is unnecessary to name
End Because it winks at the most gigantic
frauds upon the national Treasury; such as the
Galphin, Gardiner, &c. &c. Sd. Because it
tampers with the public welfare, harmony and
peace, by conciia,ing the support CT Abolition
ism. 4. Because it practices sy stella CT OPP
preston and extortion upon the pioneers on the
public lands, which is unjust, unstatesmanlike
and penurious. 5h. Because it claims the
credit of having invited Kossuth, 10 our country,
and yet fears the issue OF extending welcome
to hun, by throwing the responsibility upon
Congress. 9th. Because it proclaimed our cit,-
sens who were friendly to Cuban independence,
pirates before they lett our soil, and in place Of
directing its effo.ts to a proper enforcement of
our neutrality laws, was perambulating the coun-
try on Presidential eleotoseering tours and re-
oeiving propositions for public suffrage. 9TH
Because our citizens were inhumany butch
cred, without court trial, and in palpable vio
lation of all treaty obligations-while others
have been sent to Spain, among them Mr.. J. S.
Thrasher who was accused, tried, convicted and
sentenced to eight years slavery, without cause,
proof, the opportunity for dcfcncc-while one
Of our mail Steamers Qhe Falcon) has been
fred into by Spanish cruiser while pcaceably
engaged in transmitting the mails, this admins
tration has failed TO even solicit an explanation,
much less ask redress for these outrage, 9Th |
Because it has entirely failed to take that high
md statesmanlike ground, upon the subject of
British and French interference with our CON-
mcrcc upon the Cuban coast-thercby provo
king the late outrage upon the mail steamer
by the English brig of war Ex-
press--w hich we might have justly expected
rom the chief Executive Of the American Re-
public. And lastly, because, in reviewing the
general policy of the Executive and many of
is departments, among which is the Treas u-y,
Post O7ice and InieriI, we cannot but ds,rust
he ability and integrity of "the powers tha,
bs"
These are some Of the reasons, which should
influence US, in desiring change Of admins
Eration, and we think they arc h ghly Deserving
IF consideration.
1t has been suggested by very intelligent
.itiyen Of Dyersv,ue, that we enter into an
arrangement with the writers in the Tribune, to
4; scnss the difference of principle between the |