The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-15
MORNING, OCTOBER, 8
Delazon Smith, Dodge ami Jones.

| The Editor IF the Dispatch 10 much shocked
At a certain article which appeared in the Yves
tern American, giving"a savage review OF the
political history and acts Of Senators Dodge and
Jones THIS article he attributes TO the pen OF
Delazon Smith. and thereupon holds forth in hts
usual elegant style in regard to that gentleman.
We think he is mistaken TO the author Of the
article, but suppose his cue is, to abuse Smith
and it matters little IN him on what pretencc-
Dodge and Jones are Senators from this State,
have gained their cminence unquestionably by
theis artful management, and not by superior
talents. Dodge was the son Of Dodge and was
supported from youth in the public Offices, and
there showed such tavors t. the wire workers OF
/ Young Iowa as secured him an active leader or
two in each county.
Jones had also tl.e benefit of being supported
at the public expense, and through the Dodscs
and others got the Surveyor Generalship, by
means of which he effected the purchase of {,
seat in the United States Senate.
The only distinct, independent merit which
he had to recommend him to the members oft:,e
Legislature was the fact Of his having assisted
in the celebrated "Murder Of Ciley, which
transaction had it ACQUIRED IN the limits ofl Iowa,
would have sent Mr.. Jones to the Peniicntary
instead Of tne Senate Of the United States
Keokmk Tatiey Hhig.
This is about as INSCRIPTIONS piece of abuse
and SANDER, as we have ever scen-afid VIC
doubt whether another paper can be found in the
State, reckless and vindictive enough, to put
forth such groundlcss and gracelcss charges and
deducc such gross and absurd conclusions.
The Hon. A. c. Dodge, has always been a
favorite with a majority of the people of this
State, and during the whole course of his pri-
vate and public career, has conducted himself in
such manner, to afford no Just cause for
public private resentment. AS man he is
the great interests of the State and nation
Deeply imbued with the salutary principles of
the Democratic party, he will continue to hold
his present proud place in the affections of the
people, long after such men as the editors of the
..Whig" shall have passed into merited insignifi-
canoe &sa's low scurrlity and vituperation par
ty Journals, will have harle.sly spent their force
The task Of the Wing, will prove IN endless,
hopeless and thanklcss one.
The Wing also rc-produces an old and ridicu-
lous Whig complaint against Gen. Jones. 1t
thinks Cen Jones would have been sent to the
Penitentiary, in place of the Senate, had the
!" Cilley duel occurred in this State. We ex-
pect he would, had the editors of the Wing and
men of their vindctivc party feelings and pre-
judiccs, been permitted to arraign and pass SEN
tence upon him; but thank God the rights and
liberties of the CITIZEN arc not committed to such
hands. 1t is not denied that Gen. Jones was
the second of Cilley," and by those who arc
familiar with the facts, both Wings and Demo-
Gratis, it is not denied, that he became so, after
repeated and mavailing efforts to avoid any con-
ncction with the affair, and that when upon the
field, he made three distinct but frutless efforts
to bring the matter to an amicablc termination,
and for his conduct on that occasion is held in
high esteem by the family and friends Of Mr..
Cilley. But while the editors of the Wing
would consign Gen. Jones to Penitentiary for
his connection in that affair, let them not forget
to reserve a cell for the immortal Henry Clay,
who penncd the challenge to Cilley, and who
done more TO bring about that lamcntable re-
sult than any other man in the world.
The editors Of the Wing may SANDER and viii
ify Generals Dodge and Jones, until they are
as gray as a badger, and yet their dirty purpose
will be unattained. The sovcrcigns of Iowa
know and appreciate them. Public intelligence
and public virtue has not become SO thoroughly
poisoned as to receive its nourishment from such
a political charnel house, as the sanctum of the
Valley Whig,' or the shrine of old Federal
ism